The blockchain data flagged shows a spike in liquidations over the past 24 hours. Some observers believe the event may have been linked to a price update in an oracle system that Aave uses to determine the value of collateral.
While large institutional flows dominate total stablecoin volume, small-value transfers make up most stablecoin transactions on BNB Chain, which has eclipsed other blockchains by transaction count and has become one of the leaders in the sector. Related Reading: Dogecoin Risks More Pain As Price Retests Critical Support – Analyst Warns Of 37% Breakdown BNB Chain Tops Global Stablecoin Transactions By Count As stablecoin activity continues to grow, BNB Chain has emerged as one of the leading networks in the sector, positioning itself ahead of competitors like Ethereum, Tron, and Solana in transaction share, especially for smaller-value transfers predominant in emerging markets and retail use. Recent data shows that BNB Chain is leading the stablecoin sector by transaction count, handling roughly 40% of global transactions while only holding 5% of the total stablecoin supply. This figure illustrates the high transaction velocity achieved through its low fees and faster block times, facilitated by recent upgrades, and active DeFi protocols like PancakeSwap and Venus. On-chain data platform Dune also revealed that BNB Chain is currently leading in monthly unique stablecoin senders among all blockchains. The data shows that the network saw 15.1 million unique senders in February alone, surpassing Tron’s 8.8 million, Ethereum’s 5.4 million, Solana’s 4.8 million, Arbitrum’s 2.5 million, and base’s 2.1 million. This signals that, in terms of everyday stablecoin activity like trading, payments, and remittances, BNB Chain is currently the most active network for users. While Ethereum remains the dominant chain for stablecoins, the BNB chain leads in annual stablecoin growth, as reported by NewsBTC, with the BNB Smart Chain (BSC) soaring 133% Year-over-Year (YoY). In addition, it doubled its stablecoin market capitalization to $14 billion at its 2025 peak, also recording the highest daily active users across blockchains. Recently, it also recorded $21.7 billion in stablecoin transfers in a single day, marking a yearly peak. ‘The Normies’ Lead Stablecoin Transactions Growth Forbes recently highlighted the key role of fiat-pegged tokens in crisis economies, affirming that stablecoins have subtly become parallel currencies in emerging nations where local currencies are not a reliable store of value. The Orbital Stablecoin Premium/Discount Index for Q4 2025, cited by Forbes, shows the gap between what people pay for digital dollars and what they should cost, with regions such as the Middle East and North Africa averaging a 16.35% buy premium. Small stablecoin transactions under $10,000 grew exponentially in 2025, going from 316 million to 3.2 billion. “Most of that growth came from emerging markets, where a less-than-$0.05 transaction fee on chains like BNB Chain or Polygon costs less than the bus fare to the nearest bank,” the news media outlet detailed. Notably, 82% of stablecoin transfers are under $1,000 on the BNB Chain, while 99% of them are below $10,000, with an average transaction cost of $0.050. According to the report, two-thirds of merchant stablecoin payments come from exchange accounts, and more than 50% of crypto users in emerging markets entered through Binance or OKX. Related Reading: Bitcoin Stabilizes, But Glassnode Warns Spot Demand Is Still Weak Nina, BNB Chain’s Director of Growth, told Forbes that the chain’s substantial transaction volume relative to its smaller share of total value accurately reflects its user base: “The normies.” “Our audiences are not necessarily all occupied institutions, but a lot of micro payments and retail users,” she explained. Featured Image from Unsplash.com, Chart from TradingView.com
Cardano is facing a fresh round of criticism after renowned crypto market analyst Ali Martinez, known on X as Ali Charts, argued that the network’s valuation remains badly out of step with actual usage. His thesis is blunt: unless adoption improves materially, ADA’s price could face far more downside if a key support level breaks. In a post titled “The Most Useless Network in the Crypto Market,” Martinez framed Cardano as a chain with a large market value but comparatively weak onchain traction. He wrote, “Cardano ranks among the largest cryptocurrencies by market value, yet the level of real activity on the network remains relatively small.” Could Cardano Fall Another 80%? He then tied that directly to DeFi participation, arguing that “the amount of capital locked in Cardano’s DeFi ecosystem has never exceeded $1 billion, and it has historically been only a fraction of what is locked on competing platforms like Ethereum. Even some newer chains, such as SUI, have already surpassed it in usage.” Related Reading: Cardano Red Month Is Far From Over: Analyst Predicts Crash To This Target That gap between valuation and network activity sits at the center of his bearish case. Martinez argued that when “a network is valued in the billions but only a limited amount of capital and applications are actually using it, the price may be driven more by speculation than by real demand.” In his view, Cardano has yet to establish the kind of durable product-market fit that tends to sustain long-term capital inflows in crypto. He sharpened that comparison by placing Cardano alongside two ecosystems that, in his telling, already carved out clearer roles in the market. “Unlike Ethereum, which has built a dominant position in DeFi, or Solana, which has captured high-speed consumer applications, Cardano still lacks a clear use case that consistently attracts users, developers, and investors,” he wrote. The point was not simply that Cardano is smaller than those chains, but that it still has not locked in a sector where it is the default destination for activity. Related Reading: Cardano Sharks & Whales Quietly Accumulate 819M ADA Amid Price Decline Martinez also pointed to Cardano’s development model as a structural constraint. “Another concern for me is the pace of development and the increasingly competitive environment,” he said. “Cardano follows a research-driven model that prioritizes academic review and formal verification. While that approach can improve security and design quality, it has also resulted in a slower rollout of features compared to other blockchains.” That slower cadence, he suggested, has had compounding effects. “Although Cardano launched in 2017, smart contracts were not introduced until 2021, giving competing ecosystems several years to build stronger network effects with more developers, applications, and liquidity.” In crypto, where network effects can become self-reinforcing, arriving late to key product layers can matter as much as technical design. The market implication of that thesis comes down to one chart level. Martinez said $0.245 is the critical support to watch. If that floor breaks decisively, he sees scope for a move to $0.112 or even $0.051, which would imply another 50% to 80% decline from that zone. He stopped short of calling the breakdown a certainty, noting that it “has not yet occurred,” but said traders waiting on the sidelines could still see a short setup if the level fails, provided risk is tightly managed. At press time, ADA traded at $0.2668. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com
Digital dollar use in payments and crypto markets may slowly pull deposits from banks, forcing lenders to seek pricier funding, a new report by Jeffries finds.
Bitcoin (BTC) is showing technical warning signs that have caught the attention of market watchers, with one analyst now predicting a dramatic price collapse in the world’s largest cryptocurrency. The analyst noted that a Bitcoin candlestick pattern that previously preceded a devastating crash to below $20,000 has reappeared on the weekly chart, reigniting fears that history may be repeating itself. If it does, it could completely rewrite the narrative of this entire market cycle. Historical Setup Signals Bitcoin Potential Crash To $19,000 Market analyst Tony Severino has issued a stark warning to Bitcoin investors and holders, sharing a technical analysis on X that draws a chilling comparison between current price action and a previous cycle crash. The analyst has projected that Bitcoin could decline as low as $19,000 in this bear market. Related Reading: Analyst Says Bitcoin $200,000 Target Remains Open, But There’s A More Realistic Target The chart shared by Severino places two Bitcoin weekly candlestick patterns side by side, revealing a near-identical structural setup between the current market cycle and a previous bear phase. The left panel shows Bitcoin’s recent trajectory from late 2025 to early 2026, while the right panel displays a historical period that ultimately saw prices collapse below $20,000. Severino expressed his surprise at the chart patterns, noting that it was “absolutely wild” how similar the candlestick structures are between the two periods. He added that even the technical indicators are “almost exactly the same.” Both chart panels feature a prominent rectangular consolidation zone followed by a pink-highlighted rebound area. The visual symmetry between the two timeframes underpins the analyst’s bearish thesis, suggesting that the current rebound around the pink zone could be short-lived, followed by a potential crash below $19,000 if historical trends repeat. Notably, the analyst’s bearish forecast drew skepticism from some members of the crypto community. One member argued that a drop to such levels would not simply represent a routine cycle correction, but the largest retracement in Bitcoin’s history. Severino, however, stood firmly on his analysis and forecast, stating that a 74% correction was entirely possible and even normal within Bitcoin’s historical framework. Not backing down, he insisted again that the market may still have significant downside to navigate before any meaningful bottom is established. Update On BTC’s Price Action The Bitcoin price has recovered again from its previous level, trading back above $70,000. Last week, the cryptocurrency crashed to as low as $63,000 amid significant volatility and shifts in market sentiment. Related Reading: Bitcoin At The Bottom? The 23-Month Cycle That Has Never Failed However, CoinMarketCap data shows that Bitcoin has gained over 4.8% in the last 24 hours, with its daily trading volume up by more than 23.4%. The sudden price increase has been attributed to sustained inflows into Spot Bitcoin ETFs and easing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Featured image from Pixabay, chart from Tradingview.com
Strategy has found a new gear in its Bitcoin accumulation engine, and its STRC preferred stock equity is doing a growing share of the driving. The company, formerly known as MicroStrategy, held 738,731 BTC as of March 8, up from 672,500 at the end of 2025. This represents an addition of 66,231 coins in 68 […]
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According to the firm, the next wave of users that will onboard into crypto will be thanks to networks where users earn crypto by contributing work rather than buying tokens outright.
Crypto theft slowed sharply last month after a spike in January, but security companies warn that scammers are increasingly exploiting wallet permissions and social engineering tactics.
Data shows the Bitcoin Funding Rates have turned negative across exchanges recently, indicating bearish bets are currently dominating. Aggregated Bitcoin Funding Rates Have Plunged As pointed out by analytics firm Santiment in a new post on X, the aggregated Bitcoin Funding Rates are currently showcasing a significant short bias. The “Funding Rate” here refers to an indicator that keeps track of the amount of periodic fees that derivatives market traders are exchanging between each other on a given centralized exchange. Related Reading: Bitcoin SOPR Ratio Shows Early Capitulation—But Not Full Bottom Yet When the value of this metric is positive, it means the long contract holders are paying a premium to the short contract holders in order to hold onto their position. Such a trend can be a sign that a bullish sentiment is dominant on the platform. On the other hand, the indicator being under the zero mark implies a bearish mentality may be held by the majority of traders, as shorts are outpacing the longs on the exchange. Now, here is the chart shared by Santiment that shows the trend in the aggregated Bitcoin Funding Rates across all exchanges: As displayed in the above graph, the Bitcoin Funding Rates across exchanges have witnessed a notable negative spike recently, implying demand for short positions has gone up. “Traders are showing clear concern over fear of an escalating war, as well as expressing frustration toward the lack of progress on the Clarity Act,” noted the analytics firm. The rise of bearish sentiment may not actually be bad for the cryptocurrency, however, if history is anything to go by, the asset’s price often tends to go against the crowd opinion. In terms of the derivatives market, this contrarian effect can emerge due to liquidations feeding into the opposite type of price move. “Historically, extreme shorting increases the likelihood of cryptocurrencies bouncing due to potential short liquidations providing a boost whenever prices break through resistance levels,” explained Santiment. Related Reading: XRP Investors In Pain: $50 Billion Worth Of Supply Now In Loss While either side of the market can fall prey to liquidations depending on random volatility, the side that’s more dominant is usually the one more likely to be affected by a mass cascade. For Bitcoin, that side is the short one at the moment. It now remains to be seen how the asset will develop in the coming days, given the bearish sentiment. BTC Price The effect of the negative Funding Rates may already be in motion as the asset has seen a bounce back above the $70,000 level during the past day. The upward move has caused short liquidations of more than $100 million, as the heatmap from CoinGlass suggests. Looks like BTC has seen the highest amount of liquidations over the last 24 hours | Source: CoinGlass Featured image from Dall-E, chart from TradingView.com
As the window narrows to pass a crypto market structure bill this year, lawmakers told bankers at a Washington summit that the final bill won't risk deposits.
Goldman Sachs emerges as the largest XRP ETF holder as funds attract $1.4B in inflows and record only nine red days since launch.
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An Ohio judge denied Kalshi's motion for an injunction in a case in which the prediction market platform is suing state gaming authorities.
RippleX SVP Markus Infanger explains how tokenized funds, institutional DeFi, and blockchain infrastructure could transform global financial markets.
Consumers agree by a 6-to-1 margin that stablecoin yield laws “should be cautious and not take any steps that could undermine our existing financial system."
The new monitoring platform aims to detect suspicious trading as prediction markets face scrutiny over insider information.
Stablecoins are decoupling from crypto market cycles as they are increasingly used for digital payments, Bernstein analysts said, which bodes well for USDC issuer Circle.
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The French banking group’s digital asset arm expanded its MiCA-compliant euro-backed stablecoin as part of a multichain strategy for regulated digital asset infrastructure.
Bitcoin and Ethereum have regained bullish traction after a brief pullback, with the BTC price holding above the $70,000 mark while ETH sustains levels above $2,000. Despite this resilience, the broader crypto market continues to face pressure from macro uncertainty, rising liquidations, and rapidly shifting trader sentiment. As buyers and sellers remain locked in a …
The remarks follow a recent Aave DAO governance dispute that saw key contributors BGD Labs and ACI step back from the protocol.
Bitcoin could be on track for a massive long-term rally if one of the most interesting valuation models in the crypto industry is still valid. According to pseudonymous analyst PlanB, the Stock-to-Flow (S2F) model suggests that Bitcoin could average around $500,000 during the current halving cycle between 2024 and 2028. The bold projection comes even as Bitcoin is showing no signs of trading at that level in recent days, but recent price action in the past 24 hours has seen it reclaiming the $70,000 price level. Here’s When Bitcoin Will Reach $500,000 PlanB’s projection for Bitcoin is not that the cryptocurrency’s price action instantly jumps to $50,000, but that the entire post-halving cycle from 2024 through 2028 could average around that level if the Stock-to-Flow framework continues to play out as predicted. That is a much more aggressive call than simply predicting a cycle top, because an average of $500,000 would imply that Bitcoin would eventually spend meaningful time well above that price level at some stage of the cycle. Related Reading: Why Did Bitcoin Price Crash To $67,000, And Ethereum Price Fell Below $2,000? The current Bitcoin price setup is a test of whether the leading cryptocurrency is deeply undervalued at today’s levels or whether the S2F model has finally broken down for good. The chart attached to PlanB’s technical analysis helps explain this prediction of a $500,000 price tag for Bitcoin. It overlays Bitcoin’s price history with the 200-week moving average, realized cost price, RSI coloring, and a staircase-like Stock-to-Flow path. The dotted S2F path for the 2024-2028 halving window rises to around $500,000 in 2027. Bitcoin S2F Model. Source: Plan B On X What’s Going On With Bitcoin? Bitcoin has spent the past week swinging between recovery and pressure, a stretch that saw the asset trade above $73,000 on March 5 before falling back toward the mid-$60,000s and then rebounding again above $70,000 at the time of writing. That uncertain context of price action is what makes PlanB’s latest Stock-to-Flow price prediction stand out, because it takes strong conviction to predict an average price of $500,000 for Bitcoin. Related Reading: Expert Trader Shows ‘Simple Math’ To Calculate The Bitcoin Price Bottom The recent price action places Bitcoin just above two long-watched structural supports: the realized cost price and the 200-week moving average. Both of these supports are also visible in PlanB’s Stock-to-Flow model chart shared above. That does not automatically prove a six-figure or seven-figure breakout is next, but it does support the view that the entire cycle structure has not fully collapsed. As it stands, about 43% of Bitcoin addresses are holding at a loss, with the majority being short-term holders and Bitcoin treasury firms. However, many analysts have proposed that Bitcoin’s correction is yet to find a bottom, despite it being down by over 45% from its October 2025 peak. Featured image created with Dall.E, chart from Tradingview.com
The SEC chairman made clear that formal new ties between the U.S. markets regulators will run so deep as to include combined meetings with firms pitching products.
Bitcoin’s sell-side liquidity reached a two-month high, mirroring a setup seen in January. Should traders prepare for a sell-off?
XRP has maintained one of the largest and most vocal retail communities in crypto, with millions of holders worldwide.
Bitcoin climbed back above $70,000 Tuesday as crude oil staged a sharp reversal, easing near-term fears of accelerating inflation and giving digital asset markets room to recover. According to CryptoSlate's data, the largest digital currency jumped over 5% in the last 24 hours, peaking at around $71,164 after slipping below $68,000 earlier in the session. […]
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A policy paper from the UK government's Home Office said that “vulnerabilities remain” in authorities' attempts to fight fraud in emerging payments, including digital assets.
Nvidia plans an open-source AI agent platform called NemoClaw for enterprise software, expanding its push deeper into the AI ecosystem.
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Insitutions experimenting with stablecoins are shifting from single-vendor pilots to multi-provider infrastructure designed for global reach.
Bitcoin continued trading in a local uptrend ahead of the trading session, extending the recovery that began earlier this week. Market analysts say that the current move appears to be developing within a classic ABC corrective structure, a pattern often used in Elliott Wave analysis to identify short-term price movements. The recent upward move is …
The ruling highlights growing legal scrutiny on AI's role in digital commerce, potentially reshaping how AI tools interact with online platforms.
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