BTC dipped below $70,000 as energy prices spiked and the Fed held interest rates, pressuring crypto and equities.
The cryptocurrency market is red today, Bitcoin lost its strong support at $710000 USD. Some altcoins, such as RIVER, Dexe, Quant, and JUST, are moving in opposite directions. Let us examine the strength of this trend continuation.Bitcoin, after losing its critical support at $71,000, tested the $ 70,000 support today, indicating increased volatility amid the …
Major Wall Street investors poured $500 million into Ripple in 2025 — a figure that reflects just how embedded XRP has become in the company’s financial backbone, and why analysts say Ripple has little reason to walk away from it. Related Reading: Another Bitcoin Buy Coming? Saylor Sparks Speculation With ‘Orange Dots’ Post A newly circulated academic paper, published in Advances in Economics, Business and Management Research, argues that XRP’s role in Ripple’s cross-border payment network makes abandonment not just unlikely, but structurally difficult. The paper was brought to wider attention by XRP community researcher SMQKE. The Case Against Cutting Ties Ripple Payments — formerly known as RippleNet — uses XRP as a bridge asset to move money across borders quickly and cheaply. According to the paper, that dependency runs deep. XRP helps guard against double-spending risks while cutting the delays that plague traditional payment systems. Banks like Bank of America and Santander are among the financial institutions connected to Ripple’s network. That kind of institutional footprint makes any sudden pivot away from XRP a complicated proposition, reports indicate. ‼️ WHY RIPPLE WILL NEVER ABANDON XRP‼️ Read closely.????????️ “Because RippleNet DEPENDS much on XRP, the XRP will coexist with Ripple Labs.”✅ “In this way, as long as Ripple Labs is widely used for its cross-board real-time payment business, the XRP market will ALWAYS work as a… pic.twitter.com/9YZvBLoExt — SMQKE (@SMQKEDQG) March 13, 2026 The paper stops short of declaring XRP untouchable. It points to regulatory tightening and rival technologies as real threats that could reshape how Ripple operates in the long run. Still, its central conclusion is that XRP and Ripple are likely to remain tied together for the foreseeable future. XRP’s Broader Ambitions Beyond payments, Ripple has explored positioning XRP as a neutral go-between for central bank digital currencies, or CBDCs. The idea is that XRP could connect different national digital currencies without requiring the parties to rely on traditional financial intermediaries. That ambition signals something important. Ripple isn’t treating XRP as a legacy product to be quietly retired. Based on reports, the company has been actively expanding its use cases rather than winding them down. CEO Brad Garlinghouse has publicly described XRP as the company’s guiding purpose. His exact words, often repeated in the XRP community: “XRP is our north star.” Related Reading: XRP Moves Into ‘Scarce Zone’ As Exchange Supply Dries Up Stablecoin Launch Adds A New Layer Ripple’s rollout of RLUSD, its own stablecoin, has fed speculation that XRP might be getting sidelined. Some observers read the move as a sign that Ripple is hedging its bets with a more stable asset. Ripple executives have pushed back on that reading. They maintain XRP is not being replaced — that RLUSD operates alongside it, not instead of it. The academic paper largely supports that position. It frames XRP as central to both network security and overall system efficiency, not as a technology on its way out. Whether that holds as stablecoins gain ground across the broader payments industry remains an open question. Featured image from Pexels, chart from TradingView
The crypto market has entered a corrective phase, with Bitcoin (BTC) price dropping to around $71,500, down nearly 3.33%, while Ethereum (ETH) price has also slipped below $2,200 alongside broader market weakness. The pullback follows a recent multi-day rally, suggesting a shift in short-term momentum as traders turn cautious ahead of key macro developments. The …
Cardano (ADA) price is beginning to stabilize after an extended downtrend, currently trading around $0.2905. While the 12% weekly gain may appear modest, the underlying shift in structure is more significant. For the first time in weeks, ADA is no longer printing aggressive lower lows. Instead, price action has shifted into a tight consolidation range, …
XRP price is currently trading near $1.46 with a drop of 2.75%, holding above a key support level at $1.40, as recent data points to growing accumulation by large holders. The price is currently facing significant upward pressure, which has dragged the levels below the crucial price range, which has now turned into support. In …
The AKT RIVER MemeCore price surge isn’t just another random altcoin pump, infact it’s a mix of real catalysts, speculative positioning, and a bit of classic crypto chaos thrown in for good measure. Across Akash Network (AKT), River (RIVER), and MemeCore (M), intraday momentum has picked up sharply. But unlike the usual “everything pumps together” …
Enjin Coin (ENJ) price surged over 25% in the past 24 hours, rising from around $0.020 to above $0.026, backed by a sharp spike in trading volume. Daily volumes jumped from nearly $35 million to over $150 million, marking a significant increase in market participation. The move follows weeks of sustained decline, pushing ENJ toward …
The Kaspa price just pulled off a sharp 20% daily surge and no, it’s not happening in a vacuum. This move comes with a noticeable spike in derivatives activity and a growing sense that something bigger might be brewing under the surface. Open Interest has jumped from $9.89 million to $13.64 million since Monday, a …
With every market rise, attention shifts toward altcoins, but is this really the right time to dive in? An interesting update from Crypto Hustle, based on insights from six AI trading agents, suggests waiting before jumping into altcoins. Even though the market is moving up, the underlying data tells a different story. Bitcoin is trading …
LayerZero price is back in focus, and this time, the move appears more structured than speculative. As ZRO price approaches the $2.50 level, the market is beginning to notice a combination of strengthening fundamentals and improving price structure. Unlike previous rallies that faded quickly, the current ZRO breakout setup is developing gradually, supported by consistent …
Ethereum price and the other cryptos are consolidating at their respective resistance ranges, probably awaiting Powell’s speech. With the FOMC key decision on interest rates underway, the markets are consolidating within a tight range. The Federal Reserve is expected to keep the rates unchanged, but all eyes will be on the Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s …
The Scarcity Index flipped to +0.48, a reading that lines up with a clear drop in XRP held on exchanges and signals that less XRP is sitting in tradable wallets than the recent average. CryptoQuant data shows the move was most visible on Binance, where on-platform balances have moved lower over the past weeks. Related Reading: Another Bitcoin Buy Coming? Saylor Sparks Speculation With ‘Orange Dots’ Post Exchange Balances Have Fallen Reports indicate a portion of XRP once held on exchanges has been shifted into private wallets. Large transfers off Binance and other venues reduced the amount of XRP readily available for quick trades. That can shrink the liquid float — the coins traders can buy and sell instantly — even though the total supply of XRP remains unchanged. Based on reports, some of the outflows appear to be custodial moves to cold storage or institutional custody, not token burns. When holders move assets off exchanges, tokens aren’t destroyed; they’re simply harder to access for fast selling. Traders watching on-chain flows see that as accumulation by holders who prefer possession over sitting on an exchange. Short Positions Loom Over Price Open interest in derivatives markets shows short positions clustered above current price levels, and that concentration matters. Reports note if buying volume grows quickly, those short positions can trigger stop-outs and push price sharply in one direction. ???? $XRP SUPPLY IS THINNING ON BINANCE. The Scarcity Index just flipped to +0.48. That means less XRP is sitting on exchanges than the historical average. Coins are being pulled into private wallets. Supply is quietly disappearing. This is NOT moon math. It’s basic economics.… pic.twitter.com/af1gdWnJUj — Xaif Crypto????????|???????? (@Xaif_Crypto) March 15, 2026 That makes markets more sensitive. But sensitivity doesn’t equal certainty. Price still needs buyers. A thinner exchange float can amplify moves when volume arrives, but it won’t create demand out of nothing. Data shows the Scarcity Index is one lens among many. Analysts and traders typically compare it with total exchange reserves across platforms, order book depth, and derivatives positioning to assess risk. If only one exchange shows declining balances, the signal is weaker than if multiple major venues report the same trend. Signals Require Multiple Confirmations According to on-chain observers, a single positive reading of a scarcity metric is not conclusive. Market participants usually look for corroborating signs: cross-exchange reserve declines, inflows into institutional custody products, rising buy volumes, or shifts in open interest that support a directional move. Without those, the scarcity reading is incomplete. Reports indicate the community reaction is mixed. Some traders interpret lower exchange balances as a bullish sign because there may be fewer sellers. Others caution that large holders can still redistribute coins back to exchanges and that a single exchange’s data can be noisy. Related Reading: WLFI Holders Face New 6-Month Lockup Rule To Gain Voting Power Based on the current data, expect volatility if buying picks up and shorts are forced to cover. Watch total exchange reserves, order book liquidity, and derivative metrics together. For now, the Scarcity Index flip to +0.48 is a notable data point. Reports from market watchers and custodians will determine whether it becomes the start of a broader trend or remains a short-lived signal. Featured image from Bitpanda Blog, chart from TradingView
Bittensor (TAO) price has seen a strong rally over the past few days, but the momentum appears to be slowing after the latest rejection near the $300 level. This comes at a time when major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP are breaking out of their accumulation ranges, highlighting a relative weakness in TAO’s price …
The top five RWA crypto projects are suddenly back in the spotlight and not quietly. As of March 17, 2026, institutional interest is clearly creeping deeper into blockchain rails, dragging real-world asset narratives along with it. And yeah, the numbers are starting to look convincing. From infrastructure-heavy plays to high-beta challengers, the current leaderboard reflects …
The Chainlink price is quietly doing something interesting again bouncing right where it historically tends to. And if you’ve followed the long-term LINK price chart, you’ll know this isn’t just another random move. On the monthly timeframe, an ascending trendline has consistently acted as a reliable bottoming zone. Every time price has tapped that level, …
Bitcoin on Tuesday hit a 6-week high of $75000 USD, but quickie retained below. This is credited to the surhe in the derivative market, Insitutional investment, and ETF inflow. The broader market also followed the bitcoin price, Ethereum(ETH) made it $2400, Solana(SOL) passed $97, XRP hit a monthly high at $1.59, and memecoins turned green. …
Crypto markets cooled after Monday's rally, with bitcoin eyeing support near $72,000–$74,000 even as derivatives positioning remains broadly bullish and altcoins see deeper profit-taking.
Altcoins have begun to show early signs of strength after weeks of consolidation and weak sentiment. Key market-wide indicators, including OTHERS (cryptos excluding top 10), TOTAL3 (market cap excluding BTC & ETH), and the ETH/BTC pair, have broken out of their respective accumulation structures. This movement suggests a potential shift in market dynamics, with capital …
Solana price is stabilizing near $95 after a measured recovery, but the real catalyst may not come from within the crypto market itself. As traders position ahead of the Federal Reserve’s upcoming decision, SOL appears to be entering a phase where macro conditions and internal strength are beginning to align. The current move lacks the …
Hyperliquid (HYPE) price has maintained a steady uptrend since the start of the year, consistently testing higher levels. Over the past 24 hours, the price has climbed 6.39%, extending its weekly gains to 18.62% and moving above $40. Trading volume has also surged by over 55%, crossing $490 million, indicating strong market participation. Notably, HYPE …
Artificial Superintelligence Alliance (FET) price has surged over 66% in the past week, driven by a sharp rise in both market activity and social engagement. Trading volume spiked to $362 million, marking a 557% increase above its monthly average, while social interactions jumped 305% in 24 hours. Reflecting this momentum, FET climbed from AltRank #297 …
Zcash price is back in focus after a sharp 15% rally to $270, but the bigger question now is whether this is just a bounce, or the beginning of a sustained breakout. After weeks of quiet consolidation, the sudden move in ZEC price is catching traders’ attention, especially as it comes at a time when …
South Korea just lit up. Over the weekend, 14 altcoins saw explosive volume spikes across Upbit and Bithumb, the country’s two largest crypto exchanges. Over 16.2 million South Koreans hold crypto accounts, meaning 32% of the entire population owns digital assets. More people in South Korea own crypto than stocks. According to Chainalysis, South Korea …
The crypto market is gaining bullish momentum as Bitcoin price recently climbed above the $73,000–$74,000 range, but the spotlight is gradually shifting toward altcoins. While Bitcoin continues to lead the market, capital rotation into alternative cryptocurrencies is becoming increasingly visible. The total altcoin market capitalization has moved closer to the $1.2 trillion mark, with trading …
The Solana price is enjoying a well-timed rally as the network celebrates its sixth birthday and yes, the numbers being thrown around are big enough to grab attention. According to figures shared by the project’s team on X, the network has shared kind of “receipt” blockchains love to parade when reminding the market they’re still …
The Cardano price is back in focus after surging over 8% since the early trading hours, marking an intraday high of $0.293. The rise seems to be driven by whale accumulation, increased network activity, and positive technical sentiment. On the other hand, the volume also broke out by more than 171%, with the market cap …
The bitcoin price is approaching a key technical level while PEPE and other memecoins jump more than 10% in a sign of rising appetite for risk.
The crypto market began the week on a cautious note as investors prepared for a series of key macroeconomic events that could influence global financial markets. Major assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum continue to trade within important ranges, while several altcoins show mixed performance across the broader market. Despite relatively stable price action, traders are …
Daily transaction volume on the XRP Ledger has surged to almost 3 million as of this week, a near-tripling of the approximately 1 million transactions recorded per day in mid-2025, according to data published by Evernorth, the largest public XRP treasury company. XRP Ledger Activity At Record Levels Recent data shows the XRP Ledger is now processing almost 3 million transactions daily, making it one of the busiest periods in the network’s history. The increase places current activity far above levels recorded earlier in the cycle, especially in the mid-2025 months, when XRP was pushing to new all-time highs. Related Reading: Bitcoin Climbs Back To $73,000 As Short Squeeze Wipes Out $246M In Futures Bets The chart data revealed by Evernorth, sourced from XRPScan data, shows February 2026 as the strongest month in the observed window, with average daily transactions climbing to approximately 1.3 million over the month, up from 800,000 in May 2025 on a monthly average basis. Individual daily peaks in March are now at 3 million transactions. The XRP Ledger’s transaction count has not followed a linear path. Monthly average XRP transactions fluctuated between 800,000 and 950,000 from May to August 2025, before declining to lows around 700,000, and, on certain days in June and July, falling below that threshold. A recovery in the fourth quarter of 2025 proved modest, but transactions again fell during the end of the year. The XRP transactions changed meaningfully at the start of the current year. Monthly average transactions crossed above 1 million in January 2026, and daily transactions are now above 2.7 million in March 2026, up from a peak of 1 million per day in mid-2025. Chart Image From X. Source: @evernorthxrp Activity And Price Moving In Opposite Directions Although transactions are high, XRP’s market price has not yet followed the increase in network usage. The cryptocurrency is still moving within a relatively narrow range around $1.4. However, that gap between network utility and token pricing may not persist indefinitely. While speaking in a recent interview with Paul Barron, Zach Pandl, Head of Research at Grayscale Investments, discussed how regulatory clarity in the United States could impact XRP’s long-term valuation. According to the executive, products tied to XRP have already been attracting huge demand from investors. However, regulatory clarity, specifically the passage of the CLARITY Act, could influence a meaningful repricing of XRP. “I think we would see a pricing across a range of assets, certainly including XRP,” he said. Interestingly, the Grayscale executive also identified the long-term token supply outlook of XRP as a particular area where legislative clarity could increase its value. Related Reading: Strategy’s Bitcoin Bet Now $3.35 Billion In The Red As Saylor Tells Investors To Wait This idea of institutional involvement in XRP is also reflected through Evernorth. The company announced a $1 billion valuation in October 2025 to accumulate XRP as a treasury reserve. Evernorth’s concept follows the same strategy popularized by Strategy, which has built a corporate treasury around Bitcoin. However, instead of just holding, Evernorth seeks to grow XRP per share over time by participating in institutional lending and other DeFi activities. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from TradingView