With the prices of Dogecoin and Shiba Inu crashing down, the rest of the meme coin market has followed, and coins in this category have suffered greatly for it. However, there continues to be hope of a renewed meme coin season where these cryptocurrencies will surge again. A number of meme coins continue to show promise, but three coins are looking prepped for when the bulls reclaim control. USELESS Coin Still A Good Meme Coin Buy? USELESS is one of the coins that dominated 2025, with an impressive rally that saw it reach over $400 million market cap at its peak. Since then, though, the meme coin has retraced, falling by more than 90% from its all-time high. While this crash has created dissent among its investors, crypto analyst Altcoin Sherpa has suggested that this might be a good time to buy. Related Reading: XRP Ledger Transactions Triple In One Year – What’s Going On? In the post, the crypto analyst points out that while most meme coins will not see their all-time high values again, there might still be some upside potential for them. For USELESS Coin, in particular, Altcoin Sherpa says it has always performed well in risk conditions. Thus, the crypto analyst suggests that for those who do not mind being underwater on their holdings for a bit, it could be a good time to enter. In the end, the analyst says the coin could end up doing a 2-4x rally, which would be a reasonable return. BONK Still One Of The Meme Coin Leaders Another meme coin that seems to be catching the attention of analysts is BONK, one of the leading Solana meme coins. Like its counterparts, the BONK price is down around 90% from its all-time high, but continues to see community support. Crypto analyst Celal Kucuker outlines that the BONK price could still rally 1,100% from here. This would put it on the path toward its all-time high levels. The analyst even shares a timeframe, putting it sometime around 2027. In terms of daily performance, though, BONK has struggled to keep up. Whereas counterparts such as Dogecoin and PEPE continue to see daily trading volumes of over $100 million, BONK is seeing volumes below the $50 million level, showing reduced participation from investors. FARTCOIN Could Still Make Waves Just like a number of Solana meme coins that rose to fame over the last two years, FARTCOIN saw rapid and accelerated growth within a short time. Like the others, it has since slowed down, losing most of its all-time high value. But that has not completely washed out bullish sentiment. Related Reading: Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Turns Positive After 10 Weeks – Is US Demand Finally Returning? One crypto analyst points out that FARTCOIN could be due for another flush downward. But after that, the meme coin is expected to rise again, and possibly complete an over 2x rally. According to the crypto analyst, the ideal buy zone for the meme coin would be around $0.14610. Featured image from Dall.E, chart from TradingView.com
Crypto payments platform Bitrefill revealed it was targeted in a cyberattack on March 1, 2026, possibly linked to North Korea’s Lazarus Group. Around 18,500 order records were accessed, including customer email and crypto addresses. The breach began with a compromised employee device and stolen login credentials. Attackers gained access to parts of the company’s database …
Bitcoin started the week strong, rising nearly 7%, but has now pulled back to around $74,000 after failing to hold above $76,000. The rally has slowed as traders wait for today’s Federal Reserve decision. Meanwhile, popular trader DefiWimar has made a bold call, warning that Bitcoin could drop to $69,000. Here’s why? Bitcoin Faces $69K …
Ethereum (ETH) price is back in focus after climbing over 15% this week, quietly outperforming a still-uncertain crypto market. But this move may be more than just a recovery bounce. Beneath the surface, key signals are starting to align, whales are accumulating, derivatives activity is picking up, and price is tightening into a structured setup. …
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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 …
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On-chain data shows the Bitcoin short-term holders have responded to the latest price rally by participating in profit realization. Bitcoin Short-Term Holders Have Shown A Realized Profit Spike In a new post on X, on-chain analytics firm Glassnode has talked about the latest trend in the Realized Profit for the Bitcoin short-term holders. The Realized Profit here refers to an indicator that measures, as its name suggests, the total amount of profit being harvested by BTC investors through their transactions. The metric works by going through the transfer history of each coin being moved on the network to see what price it was transacted at prior to this. If the previous selling price was less than the latest spot price for any token, then that particular coin’s current transaction is leading to the realization of some net gain. Related Reading: Cardano Chop Nearing End? Here’s The Key Resistance To Watch The exact degree of profit involved in the move is naturally equal to the difference between the two prices. The Realized Profit adds up this difference for all profitable moves on the blockchain. In the context of the current topic, the Realized Profit of only a segment of the market is of interest: the short-term holders (STHs). This group includes the BTC investors who purchased their coins within the past 155 days. The STHs are generally considered to represent the fickle-minded side of the market, with its members tending to show some reaction whenever market volatility emerges. During the last few days, Bitcoin has seen a recovery surge beyond the $74,000 level and it would appear that the STHs have reacted to it as well. As displayed in the above graph, the 12-hour moving average (MA) of the Bitcoin STH Realized Profit spiked to a value of $18.4 million per hour alongside the price rally. Since the profit-taking spree has arrived, the cryptocurrency’s surge has stalled. “Consistent with the pattern observed over February, where short-term holders continue to exhaust each rally at the +$70k level, absorbing momentum before any breakout can develop,” explained Glassnode. It now remains to be seen whether Bitcoin can overcome the profit realization pressure from the STHs this time around or if the rally’s fate will be similar to other recent attempts at recovery. Related Reading: Dogecoin Surges 6% As Whales Scoop Up 470 Million DOGE In some other news, the crypto Fear & Greed Index has just returned to the fear territory, breaking a long streak of extreme fear in the market. The uplift in sentiment suggests that the price rally has renewed some degree of optimism among traders, although with the index still at a value of 28, the market mood remains quite bearish. BTC Price Bitcoin broke above $75,000 during the price surge, but it has since returned to $74,300. Featured image from Dall-E, chart from TradingView.com
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Bitcoin (BTC) is currently hovering above the recently breached $74,000 resistance, positioning to reclaim price levels not seen since the fourth quarter of last year. However, this week’s activity is set to be turbulent, with market expert Virtual Bacon predicting it could be the “most volatile week in Bitcoin all year.” Bear Market Prevails In a report shared on social media platform X, Virtual Bacon noted that, although the current Bitcoin price uptrend is optimistic, significant challenges remain. The critical 200-day simple moving average (SMA) sits at $93,000, while the 50-week SMA is around $98,000. The last lower high resistance is pegged at $94,000, creating a confluence of resistance in the $93,000 to $98,000 range. Related Reading: Bitcoin Returns To Full Bull Mode: Key Indicators Signal Bottom And Major Relief Rally Simply said, there is a 15% downside risk to support levels in the low $60,000 zone, against a 30% upside potential to resistance. Virtual Bacon emphasized that the chances of a rejection back into the previous range outweigh the possibility of a full breakout into a bull market. “This isn’t me being bearish,” he stated, emphasizing that the analysis is grounded in numerical realities. “We remain in a bear market until BTC decisively breaks above the $94,000 to $98,000 resistance.” Market Volatility Expected This Week Virtual Bacon’s concern regarding the expected volatility this week is attributed to several volatility catalysts. The first is the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting taking place from March 18-19. There is a 99.1% likelihood of no interest rate cuts. However, the expert believes that any comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell—particularly concerning hawkish stances influenced by oil-driven inflation—could trigger a hard market sell-off. Furthermore, the expiration of quarterly Bitcoin options on the same day enhances the potential for dramatic market movements. Current options data indicates heavy open interest clustered around the $74,000 to $75,000 range, suggesting that prices may stay constrained near this level until Friday’s expiry. Virtual Bacon noted that, if the Bitcoin price moves above $75,000, it could surge toward $80,000. However, if it drops below $70,000, it may amplify the downward trend. The ongoing geopolitical tensions surrounding oil prices could further complicate market conditions. The expert contended that if oil prices approach $120, combined with FOMC and quadruple witching events, the market could experience significant instability. Two Scenarios For Bitcoin In the expert’s view, there are two main scenarios to consider by the end of the week. The first, a potential breakout, would see Bitcoin hold above the $75,000 mark through Friday’s expected volatility. He said that this could facilitate a move toward $80,000 and set the stage for renewed bullish sentiment as the market looks for recovery toward the critical resistance levels of $94,000 to $98,000 in the second quarter of the year. Related Reading: Circle (CRLC) Boosted By USDC Demand: New Analyst Projections Suggest Rally To $136 The second scenario involves a rejection at the $75,000 resistance level, leading to a post-expiry drop back into the $63,000 to $70,000 range. Virtual Bacon concludes that if such a decline occurs, the S&P 500 could break below its 200-day SMA, and oil prices could escalate, pushing Bitcoin back into prolonged bear market conditions, with scenarios suggesting prices could fall as low as $58,000 or even $43,000. Featured image from OpenArt, chart from TradingView.com
XRP is trading around $1.50, just above a key options cluster at $1.40 on Deribit.
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Dogecoin corrected some gains and traded below $0.1010 against the US Dollar. DOGE is now holding the $0.0980 support and might aim for a fresh increase. DOGE price started a fresh downside correction below $0.1020. The price is trading above the $0.0980 level and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There is a bullish trend line forming with support at $0.0968 on the hourly chart of the DOGE/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The price could aim for a fresh increase if it remains stable above $0.0950. Dogecoin Price Trims Gains Dogecoin price started a downside correction after it failed to stay above $0.1025, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. DOGE declined below the $0.1020 and $0.1010 levels. There was a move below the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $0.0944 swing low to the $0.1044 high. The price even spiked below $0.10 before the bulls appeared. The price is now forming a base above $0.0980 and preparing for the next move. There is a bullish trend line forming with support at $0.0968 on the hourly chart of the DOGE/USD pair. Dogecoin price is now trading above the $0.10 level and the 100-hourly simple moving average. Immediate resistance on the upside is near the $0.1015 level. The first major resistance for the bulls could be near the $0.1040 level. The next major resistance is near the $0.1080 level. A close above the $0.1080 resistance might send the price toward $0.1120. Any more gains might send the price toward $0.1150. The next major stop for the bulls might be $0.120. More Losses In DOGE? If DOGE’s price fails to climb above the $0.1015 level, it could continue to move down. Initial support on the downside is near the $0.0980 level. The next major support is near the $0.09680 level or the 76.4% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $0.0944 swing low to the $0.1044 high. The main support sits at $0.0950. If there is a downside break below the $0.0950 support, the price could decline further. In the stated case, the price might slide toward the $0.0880 level. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for DOGE/USD is now losing momentum in the bearish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for DOGE/USD is now above the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $0.0980 and $0.0968. Major Resistance Levels – $0.1015 and $0.1040.
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Mastercard is set to acquire stablecoin infrastructure firm BVNK in a deal worth up to around $1.8 billion, pushing deeper into crypto rails and 24/7 payments. Related Reading: Crypto-Linked Crime Jumps In Basque Country — But What Does It Mean For Traders? A Multi-Billion Crypto Purchase TradFi continues to demonstrate that they don’t want out of the crypto rails, and stablecoins appear to be the safest pathway they have found to adapt to the times. Bloomberg reported this Tuesday afternoon that the purchase of the London‑based fintech startup also includes $300 million in contingent payments. This deal follows four months of a failed $2 billion between BVNK and Coinbase Global Inc. This acquisition is Mastercard’s most recent push into tokenized bank deposits and stablecoins. In an April 2025 press release on its stablecoin strategy, Mastercard said it is “advancing the future of payments, finance and technology with new, global end‑to‑end stablecoin acceptance and payments capabilities,” positioning stablecoins as part of its core network rather than a side experiment. On March 11, Mastercard launched a global initiative that brought together “more than 85 industry leaders” in digital assets and payments, such as Binance, Crypto.com, Kraken, Paypal and Solana, to connect on‑chain innovation with existing payment rails. The Reign Of Stablecoins Stablecoins have become the dominant crypto use case for value transfer, with growing share of on‑chain volume versus speculative trading. A report from Plasma states that stablecoin transaction volume exceeded $33 trillion by late 2025, describing a shift from speculative trading towards utility and payment use cases, calling stablecoins “core financial infrastructure of DeFi”. Related Reading: Bitcoin Price Hits $74K As Geopolitical Tensions Spike, Is BTC Poised For a Fresh Leg Down? That explains why big payment networks and banks are racing to lock in stablecoin settlement rails to defend fees and relevance in cross‑border and B2B payments. As Bloomberg puts it, not only Mastercard but also Visa Inc. are “positioning themselves to remain the payment players of choice as emerging technologies become more prominent”. On a press release issued this past January 12, BNVK announced its partnership with Visa to bring stablecoin payments to the Visa Direct platform, as covered by our sister website Bitcoinist. Traders do well to remember that stablecoin‑centric tokens and payment/infrastructure names can gain narrative momentum as “crypto payments” flips from story to execution. The risk, however, is that since the integration, regulation, and execution timelines are slow, the trade in the near term is narrative‑driven rather than fundamentals‑driven. At the moment of writing, BTC’s price reaches the highs $73k. Source: BTCUSDT on Tradingview Cover image from Perplexity, BTCUSDT chart from Tradingview
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XRP price started a strong increase above $1.520. The price is now consolidating gains and might aim for more gains if it stays above the $1.50 zone. XRP price started a fresh increase above the $1.50 zone. The price is now trading above $1.50 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There was a break above a declining channel with resistance at $1.5250 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could continue to move up if it settles above $1.5550. XRP Price Corrects Gains XRP price started a major upward move above $1.40 and $1.50, beating Bitcoin and Ethereum. The price gained pace for a clear move above the $1.5250 resistance. The bulls even pumped the price above the $1.550 zone. A high was formed at $1.6068 and the price started a downside correction. There was a move below $1.550 and $1.5250. The price dipped below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $1.3855 swing low to the $1.6068 high. However, the bulls were active near $1.50 or the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $1.3855 swing low to the $1.6068 high. The price is now trading above $1.50 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There was also a break above a declining channel with resistance at $1.5250 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair. If there is a fresh upward move, the price might face resistance near the $1.5550 level. The first major resistance is near the $1.580 level, above which the price could rise and test $1.60. A clear move above the $1.60 resistance might send the price toward the $1.6250 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $1.650 resistance. The next major hurdle for the bulls might be near $1.6880. More Downside? If XRP fails to clear the $1.60 resistance zone, it could start a fresh decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $1.520 level. The next major support is near the $1.50 level. If there is a downside break and a close below the $1.50 level, the price might continue to decline toward $1.470. The next major support sits near the $1.4520 zone, below which the price could continue lower toward $1.4220. Any more losses might call for a test of $1.4050. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for XRP/USD is now gaining pace in the bullish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for XRP/USD is now above the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $1.5000 and $1.4700. Major Resistance Levels – $1.5550 and $1.6000.
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Despite a recent resurgence in prices, Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), the two largest cryptocurrencies by market capitalization, are not expected to achieve new all-time highs this year, according to analysts at Citigroup. The company significantly revised its forecasts for both cryptocurrencies on Tuesday, reflecting concerns about the slow pace of legislative progress in the United States, which limits the potential for regulatory catalysts that could drive increased demand from institutional investors and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Bitcoin And Ethereum Price Targets Revised Downward In their latest update, Citigroup lowered its 12-month price target for Bitcoin from $143,000 to $112,000, while Ethereum’s forecast was reduced from $4,304 to $3,175. This suggests that, based on current trade prices, Bitcoin is predicted to increase by nearly 50% in the remaining months of the year from $74,360. Ethereum, on the other hand, would see a nearly 62% increase in price from its present level of $2,314 per token over the course of the year. Related Reading: Bitcoin Returns To Full Bull Mode: Key Indicators Signal Bottom And Major Relief Rally Citi strategist Alex Saunders emphasized that while regulatory catalysts are essential for fostering greater adoption and inflows into the market, the opportunity for significant US legislative action this year is diminishing. The report further highlights that, under a recessionary economic climate, Bitcoin could see its price dip to as low as $58,000, while Ethereum might fall to around $1,198. Conversely, in a bullish scenario driven by heightened demand from end investors, Bitcoin’s price could reach $165,000, with Ethereum potentially climbing to $4,488. Tight Timeline For Crypto Legislation Progress The upcoming mid-term elections in November further complicate the legislative landscape for crypto-focused regulation. Should Democrats gain additional seats in Congress, the chances of passing the crypto market structure bill (CLARITY Act) could diminish. For the bill to advance, support from 7 Senate Democrats is required. Citigroup analysts suggest that Bitcoin is likely to trade within a range while awaiting developments in the legislative arena, with $70,000 acting as a significant price point as the US election approaches. Related Reading: Circle (CRLC) Boosted By USDC Demand: New Analyst Projections Suggest Rally To $136 Earlier on Tuesday, Bitcoinist reported that Alex Thorn from the research team at Galaxy Digital pointed out that time is of the essence. He cautioned that if progress is not made this month, the likelihood of passing the CLARITY Act this year will become “extremely low.” While negotiations in Washington D.C focus on resolving the stablecoin rewards issue, Thorn highlighted that additional challenges could emerge. These challenges may include discussions regarding decentralized finance (DeFi), investor protections, and broader ethical considerations in the digital asset sector. Featured image from OpenArt, chart from TradingView.com
Ethereum price started a major increase above the $2,350 zone. ETH is now showing positive signs and might aim for more gains above $2,380. Ethereum started a steady upward move above the $2,320 zone. The price is trading above $2,320 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a contracting triangle forming with resistance at $2,340 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could continue to move up if it clears the $2,380 zone. Ethereum Price Aims Fresh Gains Ethereum price extended its upward move after it cleared the $2,250 zone, like Bitcoin. ETH price was able to clear the $2,320 resistance zone. The bulls pushed the price above $2,350 and $2,365. A high was formed at $2,385, and the price recently started a minor downside correction. There was a drop below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the recent upward move from the $2,062 swing low to the $2,385 high. Ethereum price is now trading above $2,300 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is also a contracting triangle forming with resistance at $2,340 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. If the bulls remain in action above $2,300, the price could attempt another increase. Immediate resistance is seen near the $2,340 level. The first key resistance is near the $2,365 level. The next major resistance is near the $2,380 level. A clear move above the $2,380 resistance might send the price toward the $2,420 resistance. An upside break above the $2,420 region might call for more gains in the coming days. In the stated case, Ether could rise toward the $2,500 resistance zone or even $2,550 in the near term. Downside Break In ETH? If Ethereum fails to clear the $2,380 resistance, it could start a fresh decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $2,315 level. The first major support sits near the $2,260 zone. A clear move below the $2,260 support might push the price toward the $2,225 support or the 50% Fib retracement level of the recent upward move from the $2,062 swing low to the $2,385 high. Any more losses might send the price toward the $2,185 region. The main support could be $2,150. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for ETH/USD is gaining momentum in the bullish zone. Hourly RSI – The RSI for ETH/USD is now above the 50 zone. Major Support Level – $2,260 Major Resistance Level – $2,380
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