The Apex Store Of Value: Why HODLing is Paramount

Happy Monday Bitcoiners, it's Bam here with another Bitcoin update!

Each week, our team at Bitcoin News saves you time by curating the most impactful events into a concise, easy-to-read update.

Notable events this week include:

• Fortnite introduces millions to Bitcoin.

• Companies add billions worth of Bitcoin to their treasuries.

• The Trump family goes all in on Bitcoin mining.

Let’s dive in! ⚡

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🙌 ADOPTION

• Fortnite’s new map features a Bitcoin mine, introducing BTC culture to one of the world’s most popular games.

• The OpenCash Association, in collaboration with Rijndael, has launched a 2 million sats bounty for an open-source BTCPay Server plugin that enables Cashu payments, advancing Bitcoin’s use as a medium of exchange.

• TOBAM, a French asset manager, has published a scientific paper analyzing Strategy’s BTC Yield model. It breaks down yield, performance, and premium, offering a framework to evaluate Bitcoin treasury firms like ALTBG.

⚖️ LEGAL

• California’s new digital asset bill, if passed, includes explicit protections for Bitcoin, guaranteeing self-custody and banning discrimination for nearly 40 million residents.

• The Human Rights Foundation donates 1 billion satoshis (10 BTC) to over 20 global projects focused on Bitcoin development, privacy, and financial freedom, supporting communities across Latin America, Africa, and Asia.

• Grayscale lists $BTCC, an income-generating Bitcoin ETF similar to MSTY for MSTR, opening access to the $300 trillion income market.

🏦 TREASURY

• MicroStrategy buys 22,048 BTC for ~$1.92B at ~$86,969 each, raising total holdings to 528,185 BTC with an 11.0% YTD BTC yield.

• Tether 8,888 BTC for $735M, pushing total holdings to 100,521, while revealing its main address holds 92,646+ BTC.

• Metaplanet makes its largest Bitcoin buy with 696 BTC, then adds 160 more. totaling 4,206 BTC as it ramps up its treasury strategy. Meanwhile, Japan’s Enish plans to buy ¥100M (~$670K) in BTC, and India’s Jetking secures $825K to grow its Bitcoin holdings.

📈 MARKETS

• Bitwise launches three new actively managed option income ETFs—$IMST, $ICOI, and $IMRA—designed to generate monthly income while tracking MSTR, COIN, and MARA with a covered call strategy tailored to crypto market volatility.

• Fidelity Investments introduces a new no-fee retirement plan allowing U.S. adults to invest in Bitcoin.

• GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen boosts his stake to 8.4% with a 500,000-share purchase, as the company plans to deploy $1.5 billion in newly raised capital into Bitcoin.

⛏️ MINING

• MARA plans to sell $2 billion worth of stock to expand its Bitcoin holdings.

• The Trump family is partnering with Hut8 to launch a Bitcoin mining venture called American Bitcoin Corp. Hut8 will transfer all ASICs to the new venture and retain 80% ownership. Eric Trump will serve as chief strategy officer.

• Senator Ted Cruz introduces the FLARE Act to repurpose flared natural gas for productive use like Bitcoin mining, aiming to reduce emissions and strengthen the energy grid.

🗳️ POLITICS

• Trump's reciprocal tariffs push the U.S. 10-year yield below 4%, lowering refinancing costs just as $2 trillion in longstanding debt approaches maturity.

• The U.S. Senate budget proposal includes a $5 trillion increase to the national debt ceiling, signaling further fiat dilution.

• Bukele releases a letter from Trump inviting him to an official White House visit on April 14th.

BAMS 2 SATS 🧢

The Best Store Of Value

We lit up X this week with a clip of Jack Dorsey saying that if Bitcoin doesn’t become a tool for everyday payments, it risks becoming irrelevant. But that take misses the bigger picture.

Bitcoin’s relevance isn’t built on how fast it moves. It’s built on what it is: a fixed-supply, decentralized monetary asset unlike anything the world has ever seen.

The Value Comes from Holding

Bitcoin didn’t become a two trillion-dollar asset because people were using it to buy coffee—it got there because people held onto it. From the very beginning, Bitcoin’s price rose because people refused to sell. Every major wave of adoption has started with more holders, not necessarily more spenders.

If no one wants to hold BTC, no one will want to accept it for their goods. But if everyone wants to hold it, some will eventually spend - when it makes economic sense to do so. Spending follows belief. Hoarding isn’t a flaw in the system it’s the very foundation that has gotten us this far.

Bitcoin’s value proposition comes from its scarcity. That scarcity is what makes it a reliable store of value. And using it as a savings tool means it will, eventually, become a medium of exchange—just not on someone else’s timeline.

No Replacement in Sight

Jack’s vision of a Bitcoin-powered economy is noble and likely. But even if it takes years or decades, Bitcoin remains irreplaceable today. No other asset combines absolute scarcity, neutrality, and durability like it does.

Bitcoin’s value isn’t in becoming a faster Visa, it’s in being the hardest money the world has ever seen.

And the truth is: there’s no alternative.

Stay safe and keep on stacking!
Bam

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