GameStop's filings with the SEC show that in January, the company did not sell any Bitcoin but instead pledged approximately 4,709 BTC to a CEX for a covered call strategy. The company realized an unrealized gain of $2.5 million and currently holds only 1 BTC.

On March 26, 2026, from 20:00 to 20:15 (UTC), the 15-minute spot Bitcoin (BTC) candlestick return was +0.97%, with a price range of 68,428.7 to 69,460.2 USDT and an amplitude of 1.51%. Trading volume during this period increased by 18% compared to the previous period, reaching approximately $120 million. Market attention significantly intensified, and short-term volatility increased. The main driver of this movement was strong active buying in the spot market. Specifically, multiple large transfers of ≥1000 BTC appeared on-chain, with net inflows of BTC on major trading platforms totaling approximately 28.

On March 26, 2026, from 17:45 to 18:00 (UTC), Bitcoin (BTC) experienced a -0.69% return within 15 minutes, with a price range of $68,385.8 to $68,956.2 USDT and an amplitude of 0.83%. Short-term volatility increased, market attention rapidly heightened, showing concentrated downward pressure. The main driver of this movement was the approaching options expiration, with related position investors adjusting short-term holdings in response to the "maximum pain" zone ($75,000–$80,000), combined with the put/call ratio of options.

Gate News bot message, according to the March 26 update, Bitcoin ETFs recorded a 1-day net inflow of +86 BTC (+$5.92M), while showing a 7-day net outflow of -898 BTC (-$61.97M). Ethereum ETFs experienced a 1-day net outflow of -4,439 ETH (-$9.17M) and a 7-day net outflow of -121,318 ETH (-$250.64M).

Greeks.live reports that tomorrow will see the largest options settlement of the first quarter this year, with nearly 40% of options expiring. The biggest pain point for BTC is at $75,000, with low put option trading volume and overall sentiment leaning bearish. IV Crush is imminent, short-term option buyers are at a disadvantage, while institutions are building positions in future bullish options through rollovers.

Greeks.live on the X platform pointed out that March 27 will mark the largest options expiration of Q1 2026, with about 40% of options expiring. The biggest pain point for BTC is $75,000, and put option trading volume is low. Volatility warning indicates that IV Crush is approaching, and short-term options buyers are at a disadvantage. Whales are rolling over positions on Deribit, building large positions in out-of-the-money call options for June and September.

2026-03-26 15:00 to 15:15 (UTC), BTC spot price recorded a -0.77% return, trading between 68,913.1 and 69,495.9 USDT, with a volatility of 0.84%. During this period, market liquidity was sufficient but activity declined, on-site attention increased, and volatility was amplified. The main driver of this fluctuation was passive price movement in a low liquidity environment, combined with the CME Bitcoin futures March contract entering its first notice day, leading some institutions to shift and hedge their positions, which triggered a short-term downward trend. Additionally, spot and derivatives markets...

In the past 24 hours, the total liquidation amount in the cryptocurrency market reached $253 million, with over 80% from long positions. BTC and ETH were liquidated for $68.88 million and $87.89 million respectively, involving a total of 90,432 traders. The largest single liquidation was $9.315 million.

Gate News bot 消息，Gate 行情显示，BTC 跌破 69000 USDT，现价 68972.8 USDT。

Gate News reports that on March 26, according to on-chain data analysis by CryptoQuant analyst nino, the Bitcoin Long-Term Holder Profit Ratio (LTH-SOPR) recently dropped below 1.0. LTH-SOPR specifically tracks the actual profit and loss status of long-term investors holding coins for over 155 days. A value above 1.0 indicates that the overall holders are selling at a profit, while below 1.0 suggests long-term holders are exiting at a loss.