Block said it added 114 bitcoin during the first quarter, lifting its corporate treasury to 8,997 BTC—just under 9,000 BTC—valued at about $691 million at recent prices. The company also disclosed that, including customer balances, it held 28,355 BTC as of March 2026. Of that total, roughly 19,357 BTC were held on behalf of customers rather than as corporate treasury assets, drawing a clearer line between proprietary exposure and custody tied to its platform. Alongside the update, Block said it plans to publish regular third-party reports related to its bitcoin holdings, signaling a stronger focus on transparency and formal verification. The move suggests the company is positioning its bitcoin strategy less around headline accumulation and more around disciplined reporting and balance-sheet clarity.

U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs recorded $263 million in net outflows on Tuesday, ending a nine-day run of inflows just ahead of this week's Federal Open Market Committee meeting. Bitcoin was trading below $77,000 as ETF demand briefly cooled and traders grew more cautious into the Fed decision. Macro and geopolitical risks remain in focus. The broader rally has held, but market conviction is being tested. Analysts said conditions still look constructive, while noting the timing of the flow reversal could be significant.

Rep. Begich said the updated U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve proposal has been rebranded as ARMA and is designed to formally recognize Bitcoin as a reserve asset. "We're trying to make sure that Bitcoin is treated like the reserve asset that it is."

Bitcoin's weekly realized losses rose to $892 million, more than offsetting $556.2 million in realized profits.

A White House adviser focused on cryptocurrency policy suggested the administration may be nearing a "breakthrough" related to establishing a U.S. bitcoin reserve, without providing details on timing or scope.

Bitcoin fell below $76,000, forcing the liquidation of $266 million in long positions.

According to CoinDesk, AFP Protección—Colombia's second-largest pension fund manager—oversees about $55 billion in assets for more than 8.5 million clients. The firm has introduced a new investment portfolio in Colombia that provides exposure to Bitcoin, becoming the second major pension institution in the country to do so in under a year. The move is often framed as a pension fund "buying Bitcoin," but the offering is structured as a regulated, vetted product. Clients must complete individualized consultations and a risk assessment before they can allocate even a small portion of their savings to Bitcoin. Skandia Administradora de Fondos de Pensiones y Cesantías was the first Colombian pension administrator to introduce Bitcoin exposure, doing so in September 2025. With two large players in the same market taking similar steps within months, the shift reads less like a one-off headline and more like a structural signal.

Rep. Nick Begich said he will reintroduce legislation to create a U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, updating the proposal under a new name: the "American Reserves Modernization Act." The bill, expected to be formalised in the coming weeks, would designate $BTC as a strategic sovereign asset to be held in the national treasury. The renewed effort comes as pro-crypto advocates intensify calls for "Regulatory Clarity" around federal custody of digital assets. Supporters frame the measure as a way to modernize the U.S. balance sheet and strengthen competitiveness as global powers evaluate digitally scarce assets as a potential hedge against currency debasement.

Hyperscale Data, a New York Stock Exchange-listed company, said its Bitcoin treasury has grown to 675.3529 BTC, worth about $53.1 million at current market prices, according to Odaily Planet Daily. The company's wholly owned subsidiary Sentinum holds 608.4272 BTC, while another subsidiary, ACG, acquired 66.9257 BTC in open-market purchases. Hyperscale Data said it is targeting a Bitcoin value of $100 million on its balance sheet.