Morning Minute: Strategy's $1.58B Buy Pushes Bitcoin to $75k

Group 1 - Strategy disclosed its largest Bitcoin purchase of 2026, acquiring 22,337 BTC for $1.57 billion at an average price of $70,194 per coin [1][2] - The purchase was funded approximately 75% through STRC preferred shares, amounting to $1.18 billion [2][6] - As of March 15, Strategy held a total of 761,068 BTC, acquired for about $57.61 billion at an average cost basis of $75,696 per Bitcoin [2] Group 2 - BitMine added 60,999 ETH worth $138 million over the past week, increasing its total holdings to approximately 4.596 million ETH, representing about 4% of Ethereum's circulating supply [3][6] - Ethereum's price fluctuated, reaching as high as $2,360 before settling at $2,330 [3] Group 3 - Vitalik Buterin emphasized the need for a simplified process for running Ethereum nodes, aiming to reduce technical barriers for users [4][5] - Buterin's recent public comments reflect a broader vision for Ethereum's long-term usability, focusing on decentralization, privacy, and user participation [5][7]