CoinDesk Podcast Network Strategy Ends Its 13-Week Bitcoin Buying Streak | CoinDesk Daily
Mar 30, 2026
They discuss a major pause in a 13-week Bitcoin buying streak and what it could signal for strategy. They connect rising Middle East tensions to a recent bitcoin price drop. They cover shifting Federal Reserve rate expectations tied to energy-driven inflation. They note Canada proposing a ban on crypto political donations.
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Strategy Ends 13-Week Bitcoin Buying Streak
- Strategy paused weekly Bitcoin buys after 13 consecutive weeks of purchases that began in late December.
- The firm acquired nearly 91,000 BTC during the streak and now holds 762,099 BTC at an average cost just over $75,600.
Middle East Escalation Drove Bitcoin Lower
- Geopolitical escalation in the Middle East pushed Bitcoin down to around $65,000, marking its lowest since February's crash.
- Triggers included Iran-backed forces entering the conflict, additional U.S. troops, and reports of a potential operation to remove enriched uranium.
Inflation Risks Delay Fed Rate Cuts
- Rising energy-driven inflation risks pushed out expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts.
- CME FedWatch showed a 96.4% chance the Fed would keep rates steady at the late-April meeting.