The institutional access to Ethereum continues to expand as traditional finance deepens its involvement in digital asset markets. A new development drawing attention is the launch of BlackRock’s ETHB, which introduces another potential channel for capital to flow into the ETH ecosystem. This product provides investors with regulated exposure to ETH through familiar market infrastructure. BlackRock has opened a new potential inflow channel for Ethereum with the launch of its staked ETH Trust, ETHB, which has begun trading. Analyst Milk Road has revealed on X that this ETHB is not just another ETH ETF, but one that actually pays investors while holding it. The development follows the rapid growth of BlackRock’s earlier crypto funds. The firm’s IBIT Bitcoin ETF has grown to roughly $55 billion in assets, while its first ETH ETF product, iShares Ethereum Trust (ETHA), reached about $6.5 billion in assets shortly after launch. Both funds are ranked among the fastest-growing ETF launches in history, and ETHB is attempting to achieve what neither product couldn’t by combining ETH price exposure with staking rewards, which is the closest thing crypto has to a dividend. How The New Product Provides Exposure To Ethereum Staking For many investors, direct staking can be complicated, and participating typically requires 32 ETH, a technical setup, and acceptance of certain lock-up risks. ETHB aims to simplify that process by packaging staking within a regulated investment product that can be purchased through a standard brokerage account. The fund also introduces a relatively low management fee set at 0.12% on the first $2.5 billion in assets. Related Reading: Ethereum Staking Reaches Historic Levels, Price Hovers Near $2K Milk Road explains that if this move is successful, ETH could increasingly be treated as a yield-generating digital asset within a 401(k). Retirement accounts and pension funds can now gain access to staking rewards without directly interacting with wallets. For many, ETH is a technology bet and a narrative that takes a real hit, but it is now an income-generating digital asset. Thus, the first wave of spot ETH ETFs launched without staking functionality was rejected by the regulators. Now, they’ve accepted it because the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) effectively says that staking rewards are not securities, at least when wrapped inside a BlockRock product. Related Reading: Ethereum Breakout Alert: Corrective Channel Flip Sparks Impulsive Wave With BlackRock already managing tens of billions of dollars in BTC and ETH, ETHB presents a third channel for investor flow. Milk Road believes that if the product follows the same trajectory, it could become a significant new driver of institutional demand for ETH. Ethereum Sees Another Wave Of Aggressive Long Position Accumulation An analyst known as CW highlighted that Ethereum has continued to experience strong net buying pressure in long positions, following a surge that first appeared the previous day. The buying pattern closely mirrors the wave that occurred earlier, where large-scale purchases were executed within a short timeframe. Currently, the market appears to be taking a brief pause after the surge in long positions. Featured image from Freepik, chart from Tradingview.com
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A crypto analyst is calling for a $40,000 Bitcoin price surge within 60 days, and the macro environment may be building the case for exactly that. Bitcoin is still pushing around $70,000, and many traders are watching closely after weeks of volatility across global markets. Bitcoin Will Have Its Turn Very Soon One market participant known as ₿ariksis suggested that the Bitcoin price could surge from $70,000 to $110,000 within the next 60 days if the current macro and technical conditions are set up well. Related Reading: Has Bitcoin Price Bottomed Yet? Analyst Says We’re Not There Yet The prediction from ₿ariksis is built on rotation across major assets. Gold, silver, and oil have delivered strong upward moves in recent weeks. Gold, silver, and oil have already recorded strong moves in recent weeks. Both gold and silver have been pushing to new all-time highs in recent months, but Bitcoin has lagged behind. Geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran have pushed crude oil prices above $100 per barrel, which is another type of rapid rally that can unfold across markets. Bitcoin is already known for how fast things can change, and this serves as a reminder that the leading cryptocurrency could be next in line for a fast repricing. A move from $70,000 to $110,000 in 60 days would require a gain of about 57%. This is obviously volatile, but not outside Bitcoin’s historical character once momentum and liquidity line up. Bitcoin Is Already Winning The Battle Of Relative Strength The case for Bitcoin’s resilience was sharpened further by BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes, who shared a normalized comparative chart tracking Bitcoin, gold, and the Nasdaq 100 from February 28. Related Reading: This Analyst Correctly Predicted Bitcoin’s Recovery Will End Badly, But What’s Next? According to the chart shared by Hayes, Bitcoin has outperformed gold and the Nasdaq 100 since the US-Iran war started on February 28. Bitcoin’s line pushes above both gold and the Nasdaq over the period in the normalized performance chart, even as the oil and gas price spikes created the kind of macro conditions that usually punish risk assets. Bitcoin gained approximately 7% over the measured period, while gold declined roughly 2% and the Nasdaq 100 edged down 0.5%. “Relative to similar type large risky assets, $BTC did the best when viewed against oil and gas energy price spikes,” Hayes noted. There is also a second layer to this story: institutional conviction has not disappeared during the turbulence. For instance, Strategy recently disclosed that it acquired another 17,994 BTC for about $1.28 billion, bringing its total holdings to 738,731 BTC. The technical side of the bullish case shows Bitcoin’s price action is now touching a rising diagonal support that connects major cycle bottoms from 2018, 2020, 2022, and now 2026. The newest touch is marked near the mid-$60,000 area, almost exactly where Bitcoin has been trying to stabilize. Each prior interaction with that trendline came near important cycle lows, and each was followed by a major recovery phase. According to a crypto analyst that goes by the name Vivek San, Bitcoin rallied 450% the last time this setup appeared. The projection by the analyst points to a return above $100,000, then sketches a possible extension above $240,000 into 2027. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com
As Bitcoin (BTC) seeks to solidify its position around $71,000, the cryptocurrency faces a challenge from the $74,000 resistance level that has so far prevented a decisive breakout. However, recent insights from Bloomberg indicate that a collection of indicators, historically associated with the conclusion of downward trends, suggest the current sell-off may be reaching its final phase. Bitcoin Recovery In Sight? Brett Munster of Blockforce Capital said that one of these indicators has already entered a range that has frequently preceded past lows. Meanwhile, two others are indicating figures between $54,000 and $58,000, which is lower than the current price range of between $65,000 and $73,000 that was set during the month. Although a definitive price floor is not guaranteed, Munster asserts that “the majority of the drawdown appears to be behind us,” suggesting that a market turnaround could potentially materialize by mid-year. Related Reading: Bitcoin Historically Surges 54% On Average Post-US Midterm Elections, Binance One of the critical indicators currently highlighting Bitcoin’s potential for recovery is the MVRV Z-Score. This measure signals when Bitcoin is trading above or below its on-chain cost basis. When this score dips below 0.4, it typically indicates that the cryptocurrency is undervalued. Presently, the score is around 0.38, indicating that Bitcoin may indeed be undervalued, although other metrics have not yet confirmed this trend. Potential Upside Emerges The realized price of Bitcoin—the average price at which it has last moved on-chain—currently hovers near $54,000, while the 200-week moving average (MA), which has historically marked important support levels, is positioned around $58,000. Related Reading: Hyperliquid (HYPE) Under The Lens: These 3 Metrics Point To Severe Undervaluation Moreover, the pattern of diminishing peak-to-trough drawdowns suggests a potential bottom could lie between $45,000 and $55,000. Collectively, these indicators define what Munster terms “a high-probability accumulation zone” ranging from approximately $45,000 to $60,000. Although pinpointing an exact market bottom is inherently uncertain and bear markets can last longer than anticipated, Munster believes that Bitcoin presently offers a more favorable risk-reward profile with greater upside potential. Featured image from OpenArt, chart from TradingView.com
Circle’s USYC tokenized U.S. Treasury fund has grown to $2.2 billion, surpassing BlackRock’s BUIDL fund as investors increasingly seek onchain yield and collateral.
Bitcoin and crypto exchanges built much of the cryptocurrency industry’s reputation by challenging traditional finance. However, as major Wall Street institutions deepen their involvement in crypto services, the structure of the market could begin to change in ways that place pressure on both exchanges and the broader ecosystem surrounding Bitcoin. Why Bitcoin And Crypto Exchanges Could Face Pressure Recent industry commentary highlights how large financial institutions are gradually positioning themselves to compete directly with crypto exchanges. Among them, Morgan Stanley has been expanding its digital asset capabilities, moving beyond simple exposure products toward services such as crypto trading, custody, and staking. The development signals a broader shift in which traditional finance is no longer observing the crypto sector from the sidelines. Related Reading: Here’s How Much Needs To Flow Through Ripple For XRP Price To Reach $3,700 One key factor behind this shift is infrastructure. In the early years of the industry, building a crypto trading platform required specialized blockchain engineering, complex wallet systems, and custom liquidity networks. That barrier created a protective moat for early exchanges such as Coinbase, Binance, and Kraken. Today, however, specialized infrastructure providers, including Fireblocks, Copper, Talos, and Zero Hash, allow financial institutions to integrate crypto trading systems far more quickly. With these tools, banks can launch digital asset services in just months. Distribution power further strengthens this advantage. If crypto trading becomes integrated into existing brokerage dashboards alongside equities and bonds, clients may access digital assets without leaving their primary investment accounts. In that scenario, exchanges would no longer be the default destination for crypto trading. Capital efficiency is another area where traditional institutions excel. Unlike exchanges, which operate as isolated platforms for digital assets, banks can offer multi-asset trading environments where stocks, bonds, foreign exchange, derivatives, and cryptocurrencies exist within the same account. This structure allows investors to move collateral across markets and execute complex strategies without transferring funds between separate platforms. Crypto Exchanges Face A Strategic Crossroads Another pressure point lies in pricing. Many crypto exchanges rely heavily on transaction fees as their primary revenue stream. Large financial institutions, by contrast, operate diversified business models that include lending, asset management, advisory services, custody, and prime brokerage. Because of these multiple revenue channels, banks could reduce trading costs significantly, potentially compressing the fee structures that exchanges depend on. Related Reading: Dogecoin Descending Channel Shows Where It Is In This Cycle Institutional trust also plays a role in shaping where large investors choose to trade. Established financial firms like Morgan Stanley have decades of regulatory infrastructure and longstanding client relationships. For institutions already managing capital through those firms, conducting crypto transactions within the same framework may appear more straightforward than onboarding to an entirely separate exchange. Analysts note that liquidity often follows institutional capital. Morgan Stanley’s $9 trillion asset base alone dwarfs the assets held on many crypto trading platforms. If even a fraction of that capital begins flowing through bank-operated crypto desks, trading activity could gradually shift away from traditional exchanges. For the crypto sector, this shift is prompting a strategic reassessment, as competition could increasingly favor traditional financial institutions entering digital asset markets. Featured image created with Dall.E, chart from Tradingview.com
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XRP may be approaching another pivotal moment as its long-term cycle pattern continues to repeat. Historically, strong expansion phases have been followed by extended corrections before the market eventually builds momentum for the next major move. With price now nearing key structural support and technical confluence zones, analysts suggest the current consolidation could represent the groundwork for a potential expansion phase ahead. XRP Continues To Respect Long-Term Rising Trendline According to crypto analyst Egrag Crypto, XRP has continued to respect a long-term ascending trendline since its major breakout in 2017. Throughout this period, each powerful expansion phase has been followed by a descending corrective move, forming a repeating cycle within the broader market structure. Related Reading: XRP Slingshot Setup Builds As Market Enters Potential Bottoming Phase The analyst noted that this pattern has played out multiple times over the years, reinforcing the reliability of XRP’s long-term technical behavior. As the current corrective phase progresses, price action is now approaching an important confluence area where several technical factors are beginning to align. Egrag pointed out that the most significant bottoming region currently sits between $0.95 and $0.80. This zone stands out as a key area where the market could stabilize if the broader structure continues to follow its historical rhythm. The importance of this region stems from the convergence of multiple technical elements. These include the compression of the 21 EMA, 50 EMA, and 100 EMA, the support of the long-term ascending trendline, and a historically significant liquidity zone. When several structural indicators align in this way, it often creates conditions where macro market bottoms begin to form. Market May Be Undergoing A Time-Based Reset Revealing what may come next, Egrag Crypto explained that the current XRP structure appears to be undergoing not only a price correction but also a time-based reset. According to the analyst, this suggests the market may still require an extended period of consolidation before the next major move begins. Related Reading: XRP Bollinger Bands Are Squeezing—Volatility Incoming? Such a phase could involve additional grinding price action, continued compression, and periods of frustration for traders as the market stabilizes. If XRP continues to follow its historical cycle pattern, Egrag believes the bottoming process could gradually unfold and complete around the Q2–Q3 period of 2026. Looking ahead, the next expansion phase would likely begin only after XRP starts reclaiming key structural levels. The first important step would be a recovery above the 21 EMA, followed by a decisive break of the descending corrective structure that has been guiding the recent downtrend. Beyond that, the analyst highlighted $2.20 as a critical level where momentum could begin to accelerate again. With trendline support, EMA confluence, and a potential time reset aligning with a developing bottoming structure, Egrag suggests that the next major expansion phase may be a matter of time if these conditions hold. Featured image from Adobe Stock, chart from Tradingview.com
Hayes said Hyperliquid’s strong revenue, real trading activity and disciplined token supply could push the token to new highs.
The launch of Velotrade's crypto prop platform could democratize access to capital for traders, potentially reshaping the crypto trading landscape.
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The long-running belief that holding 10,000 XRP could lead to financial freedom is now being reassessed. In a recent market breakdown, analysts from Cheeky Crypto said the strategy no longer reflects the financial reality many investors face today. So the big question remains—is 10,000 XRP really enough? Let’s find out. The 10,000 XRP Myth Is …
XRP is trading at $1.43, up 3.31% today. Bitcoin is at $72,535 and Ethereum sits at $2,131. The market is having a good Friday. But the price action today is almost a distraction from something much bigger that has been quietly building in the background, and almost nobody in retail is paying attention to it. …
Bitcoin is pushing higher after clearing a resistance level, but one analyst is pumping the brakes before calling it a confirmed rally. The analyst’s core position has not shifted in weeks. Bitcoin is currently in a counter-trend bounce, meaning it is moving against the dominant direction of the market rather than with it. Counter-trend moves …
Crypto analyst Osemka has suggested that DOGE is at a make-or-break level, where it could see a parabolic move to the upside or suffer a huge decline. The analyst alluded to the Dogecoin EMA, which could determine the next move for the foremost meme coin. Dogecoin EMA Set To Determine Next Move For The Meme Coin In an X post, Osemka said that something will soon have to give, alluding to the Dogecoin EMA. The analyst noted that DOGE has been getting slammed by the EMA for the past three weeks, that there will soon be no room left to run, and that a decision will be made. The accompanying chart showed that the DOGE price could still drop to a new low of around $0.084. However, there is also the possibility that the meme coin could finally break above this EMA. Related Reading: A Bullish Pennant Just Appeared On The Dogecoin Monthly Chart, Here’s What To Expect This comes as Dogecoin continues to struggle to break the psychological $0.10 level. Notably, this EMA is now sitting just below this psychological level, which is likely to provide further resistance for the foremost meme coin. The U.S.-Iran war also continues to pressure DOGE and other crypto prices, which could lead to a larger decline. Crypto analyst TraderSZ suggested that Dogecoin’s next move will heavily depend on Bitcoin’s price action. He stated that DOGE could pull off a move similar to the one seen last year, when the meme coin rose to around $0.3. Crypto analyst BitGuru also provided a bullish outlook on DOGE, hinting at a recovery for the meme coin. In an X post, the analyst said that Dogecoin looks done with the downtrend after a liquidity sweep and long consolidation. If support holds at the current level, the analyst predicts an upside towards $0.13 and $0.15. He added that this is where smart money usually starts positioning. DOGE Eyeing A Run To $1.80 Crypto analyst Javon Marks predicted that Dogecoin could rally to $1.80 in the next bull run. This came as he noted that over the cycles, DOGE has shown a clear and consistent trend with prices breaking out. He added that the meme coin stagnates for a while and then delivers a huge bull run. Related Reading: Dogecoin Remains Inside Falling Channel, Bulls Target Surge Above $0.1 Marks stated that, as part of this trend, Dogecoin’s next stage appears to involve a huge run. The targets for the meme coin on this parabolic run include $0.739, $1.25, and a potential rally over $1.80. A rally to these levels would mark new all-time highs for DOGE. This rally is expected to happen between now and 2027. At the time of writing, the Dogecoin price is trading at around $0.09639, up over 4% in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap. Featured image from iStock, chart from Tradingview.com
Surging to a near one-month high of $74,000, bitcoin reversed back to just above $71,000 as news of U.S. military movements in the Middle East rattled risk assets.
The Ethereum Foundation released its official mandate today – a document originally written for internal EF members that sets out what the Foundation is for, what it will focus on, and what falls outside its scope. The core of the document is a single, unusually direct idea: Ethereum exists to be an escape hatch. “Sanctuary …
A dormant crypto whale just bet $7 million on the Trump memecoin after a new Mar-a-Lago gala was announced, sparking a 60% rally for the struggling token.
The feature allows users to verify and sign every transaction generated by an AI agent using a Ledger hardware device, ensuring private keys never leave the hardware signer.
The XLM price has quietly staged a recovery this week, climbing toward the $0.163 level after printing a string of bullish daily candles. It’s not exactly a moonshot but it’s a clear shift in tone compared to the sluggish price action seen earlier. Momentum has been building since the start of the week, and the …
The document comes at a point of transition for the organization, following shifts in the blockchain's technical roadmap and the resignation of a co-executive director.
Bitcoin's resilience amid economic uncertainty suggests a potential shift in its role as a hedge, but market sentiment remains cautious.
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The billionaire investor said stablecoins could become the whole payment system in 10-15 years, and reiterated that crypto might replace the U.S. dollar as the global reserve currency.
The SUI price is back at a level traders have been staring at for weeks. After grinding through a long stretch of consolidation since February, the token has climbed to around $1.05, a range that now acts as a decisive resistance on the daily chart. And markets love moments like this. Because when price reaches …
Japanese investment bank Mizuho remains neutral on Circle, but lifted it price target to $120 from $100.
After six years of mobile mining, a bruising 95% crash from its all-time high, and weeks of speculation, Pi Network is officially trading on Kraken today. For a community that has waited longer than almost any other in crypto, the day has arrived. Kraken wrote, “@PiCoreTeam is a Layer-1 ecosystem of Pi apps and utilities …
One trader who previously lost about $15.7M on MELANIA is sitting on a multi-million-dollar unrealized gain from a recent TRUMP purchase.
Wall Street’s biggest gold fund saw something unusual recently — a single-day outflow of $3 billion from SPDR Gold Shares, a number that dwarfed any comparable daily exit over the prior two years by more than 200%. The $3 billion single-day outflow from SPDR Gold Shares — a US gold-backed ETF trading under the ticker GLD — was flagged by the Kobeissi Letter as exceeding any comparable daily exit over the prior two years by more than 200%. Related Reading: Ghana’s Crypto Push Begins As 11 Companies Enter SEC Sandbox On the same side of the ledger, Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded over $900 million in net inflows over the 30 days ending March 11, swinging from close to $2 billion outflow the month before. BREAKING: The largest US gold-backed ETF, $GLD, posted a record -$3.0 billion outflow on Wednesday. This surpasses any previous large daily outflow seen over the last 2 years by +200%. At the same time, silver ETFs recorded small outflows, while Bitcoin ETFs saw modest inflows.… pic.twitter.com/XF8y99cPSV — The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) March 6, 2026 A Ratio To Watch The Bitcoin-to-gold ratio has pulled back to a support zone near 12-13 — a level that blocked further gains in 2017, then flipped to support in 2022 and 2023. Analysts say that history gives the current price level added weight. Michaël van de Poppe, founder of MN Capital, points to a bullish divergence forming between the ratio and the relative strength index on the daily chart. In plain terms, that means selling pressure appears to be fading even as prices have stayed under stress. Whether that signal holds is another matter, but it has drawn attention from traders tracking Bitcoin’s long-term standing against gold. #Bitcoin vs. Gold is currently breaking upwards after a confirmation of the bullish divergence. This should indicate that we’re about to see significantly more strength in Bitcoin. pic.twitter.com/vwIpwJ82qz — Michaël van de Poppe (@CryptoMichNL) March 11, 2026 The shift in ETF holdings reinforces the picture. Bitcoin ETF balances improved by roughly 12,900 BTC in the last monthly timeframe, while gold ETF holdings fell by nearly 800,000 ounces during a similar window. Capital appears to be moving, even if slowly. Institutions Are Coming, Just Not Yet In Full Binance Research flagged the current stretch of market volatility as what it called an “opportunity within risk” for Bitcoin. Bitcoin has traded in step with oil and US equities recently, moving alongside broader macro assets as the US-Israel and Iran conflict has kept global markets on edge. Despite that turbulence, institutional interest has not dried up. US spot ETFs now account for roughly 9% of total Bitcoin trading volume. That sounds modest — and it is. In US equity markets, ETFs account for 30-40% of total trading volume. The gap tells its own story about how much room remains for institutional participation to grow. Related Reading: Bitcoin Crosses 20 Million Coins Mined — And Only 1 In 20 Remains History Offers A Cautionary But Compelling Pattern Midterm election years have not been kind to risk assets. The S&P 500 has averaged a peak-to-trough drop of 16% during those cycles. Bitcoin’s drawdowns have been steeper, averaging around 56%. But the 12 months after midterm elections have, without exception since 1939, produced positive returns for the S&P 500, averaging 19% gains. Bitcoin, with only three post-midterm years on record, has averaged 54% gains across all three. Reports from Binance Research also identified $78,000 as the level Bitcoin would need to reclaim to signal a broader trend reversal. BTC was trading around $71,500 at the time of publication. The distance between the two numbers is not enormous, but in a market moving this quickly, it is not small either. Featured image from Incrementum, chart from TradingView
Bitcoin bulls squeezed the market toward $74,000 again as promising US inflation data buoyed risk assets, but BTC price forecasts stayed mixed.
If 2024 was about “trying to figure it out,” 2026 is the year staking officially became a cornerstone of the modern digital wallet. At its simplest, staking is the crypto-native version of putting your money to work. Instead of your assets sitting idle, you’re essentially “hiring” them out to help secure and run a blockchain …
Crypto is having one of its best days in weeks. Bitcoin has pushed above $73,000, Ethereum has cleared $2,180, and the total crypto market has added $90 billion in value in the past 15 hours alone. Here is what is actually driving it. The Numbers First Bitcoin: Up 4.80% to $72,867, adding $60 billion to …