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GameStop revealed in its fiscal year 2025 annual report that out of the 4,710 bitcoins it holds, 4,709 are pledged to support a covered call strategy aimed at earning option premiums. This strategy changes its accounting classification, treating the bitcoins as accounts receivable rather than direct holdings, increasing liquidity but reducing market control. If the bitcoin price exceeds the strike price, the company must deliver bitcoins, presenting high risk.

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.

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GameStop disclosed that approximately 4,710 bitcoins were transferred to a certain CEX not for sale, but as collateral to participate in a covered call options strategy to earn premium income. This strategy means it no longer directly holds Bitcoin but records it as "accounts receivable" and bears counterparty risk. The financial report shows that the related accounts receivable are valued at about $368.3 million, with an unrealized loss of $59.7 million.

On March 26, 2026, from 20:00 to 20:15 (UTC), ETH showed a strong short-term performance, with the price rising from 2046.39 USDT to 2080.46 USDT. The 15-minute interval achieved a +1.10% return, with a volatility of 1.66%. This fluctuation attracted significant market attention, with on-chain large transfers and activity surging, trading volume increasing markedly, indicating that both capital and liquidity are in active zones. The main driver of this movement is continuous large-scale buying of ETH by whales/institutions on the chain, accumulating over 103,300 ETH in the past 10 days.

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.

Key Insights: Bittensor surged 17% in one day, with strong weekly and monthly gains supported by broader crypto stability and rising investor participation. Institutional access expanded through new exchange products while Grayscale’s trust premium signaled sustained demand for

Bitcoin fell 3.6% as geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and Iran rattled global markets. The cryptocurrency dropped from a high of $71,405 to $68,123, cutting its market capitalization to $1.36 trillion and dragging the broader crypto economy to $2.43 trillion. Bitcoin Slides on

From 17:45 to 18:00 (UTC) on March 26, 2026, ETH prices briefly declined within the range of 2045.86 to 2066.97 USDT. The 15-minute return was -0.85%, with a volatility of 1.02%. This fluctuation drew market attention, as the volatility was significantly higher than usual, indicating increased uncertainty about ETH's short-term trend. The main drivers of this movement were liquidity tightening, characterized by a sharp drop in active addresses and large institutional staking. On March 25, the number of on-chain active addresses for ETH decreased by 10%.

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.

Key Insights Cardano trades near $0.25 after a weekly decline, while geopolitical tensions and weak market sentiment continue to reduce investor confidence and participation. Open interest and funding rates signal bearish positioning, as declining participation and negative rates reflect

Key Insights The Shiba Inu saw long liquidations dominate recent activity as price reversed quickly, catching bullish traders off guard during a short-lived recovery phase. Open interest rebounded sharply after a decline, signaling renewed trader engagement and expectations of stronger price

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.

BlockBeats News, March 26 — According to Lookonchain monitoring, James Wynn shorted Bitcoin with 40x leverage on "Ant Wallet" 30 minutes ago, with a liquidation price of $70,270.83.

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.

Gate News bot message, James Wynn (@JamesWynnReal) opened another 40x short position on Bitcoin approximately 30 minutes ago, with a liquidation price set at $70,270.83. According to Lookonchain's previous report on March 26, James Wynn has used up to 40x leverage to short Bitcoin three times in th

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.

BlockBeats News, March 26 — According to Onchain Lens monitoring, whale 0x049 shorted 577.34 BTC (worth $40 million) with 20x leverage and 19,344.8 ETH (worth $40 million).

Gate News reports that on March 26, according to on-chain analyst Onchain Lens monitoring, a whale with the address 0x049 opened short positions simultaneously with 577.34 BTC (approximately $40 million) and 19,344.8 ETH (approximately $40 million) using 20x leverage. The total short position amounted to about $80 million.