Bitcoin has pulled back sharply, falling to levels seen before Donald Trump’s reelection and bringing fresh fear into the crypto market. In a recent YouTube update, Altcoin Daily analyst Austin explained why the drop happened and shared a few altcoins he believes could perform well over the long term despite the crash. He made it …
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The Royal Government of Bhutan has sold another $6.7 million worth of Bitcoin this week, continuing a steady pattern of sales over the past three weeks. Data tracked by Arkham shows these transactions are part of an ongoing treasury plan, not a sudden sell-off. Even after the recent sales, wallets linked to the government still …
Fundstrat Head of Research Tom Lee said on-chain activity is growing fast, even as crypto prices stay flat. In a conversation at the Ondo Summit in New York, Lee shared data that challenges the idea that crypto is in a bear market. According to Lee, Ethereum active addresses have jumped roughly 115% since June, even …
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Crypto markets have come under renewed selling pressure over the past few sessions, with Bitcoin leading the downside. As the broader market reacts to BTC’s pullback, major altcoins such as Ethereum and XRP have shown relative stability. However, Solana is beginning to lag. The SOL price is closely tracking Bitcoin’s momentum and is now testing …
US spot Bitcoin ETFs are on track for a fourth consecutive week of losses as Standard Chartered cut its 2026 Bitcoin target to $100,000.
Standard Chartered lowered its long-term outlook for Bitcoin (BTC) for the second time in less than three months as the cryptocurrency market appears to have entered a new bearish cycle. With the leading cryptocurrency currently consolidating below the key $70,000 level, the bank now warns that the asset could fall as low as $50,000 before staging a recovery. Standard Chartered Cuts Bitcoin Target to $100,000 In a note published Thursday, Geoff Kendrick, Standard Chartered’s head of digital assets research, said the bank now expects Bitcoin to reach $100,000 by the end of 2026. The latest figure marks a significant reduction from its previous $150,000 projection for BTC. The revision follows an earlier downgrade in December, when the bank cut its target from an ambitious $300,000. Related Reading: Is Bitcoin Already Pricing A US Recession? Analyst Sees Major Risk‑Reward Setup According to Bloomberg’s report on the matter, the bank’s more cautious stance reflects a combination of weakening macroeconomic conditions and shifting investor behavior, especially over the past month’s downtrend. The leading cryptocurrency has declined more than 40% from its October peak toward current trading prices of around $67,160, while the US spot Bitcoin exchange‑traded funds (ETFs) sector has seen nearly $8 billion in net outflows. Kendrick noted that slowing US economic momentum and reduced expectations for Federal Reserve (Fed) rate cuts have weighed heavily on digital assets. In particular, declining ETF holdings have removed what had been a critical source of demand during previous rallies. The interest‑rate environment remains a central concern. Markets have pushed back expectations for Federal Reserve easing, with investors now anticipating that the first rate cut may come later in the year than previously thought. Kendrick also pointed to uncertainty surrounding future Federal Reserve leadership as an additional factor contributing to Bitcoin caution. The bank warned that deteriorating macro conditions and the risk of further investor capitulation could continue to pressure prices in the near term. Ethereum Could Drop To $1,400 Despite the more conservative Bitcoin forecasts, Standard Chartered emphasized that the current downturn appears more orderly than previous crypto market collapses. Kendrick highlighted that on‑chain activity data continues to show improvement, suggesting that underlying network usage remains healthy. Related Reading: UNI Rallies 10% As BlackRock Brings Treasury‑Backed BUIDL Token To Uniswap Moreover, the bank’s head of research highlighted that the market has not experienced the type of high‑profile platform failures that defined the 2022 cycle, when the collapses of Terra/Luna and FTX triggered widespread contagion. The bank also revised its outlook for Ethereum (ETH). Its 2026 price target for the second‑largest cryptocurrency was reduced to $4,000 from $7,500. Before reaching that level, analysts expect Ether could fall to around $1,400. Featured image from OpenArt, chart from TradingView.com
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South Korea’s leading exchanges Upbit and Bithumb announced they will remove Loopring ($LRC) from trading on March 16, 2026, at 1500 KST. The decision comes after ongoing concerns over disclosure transparency, project operations, and development progress. Withdrawals will remain available until April 16, but deposits and services such as airdrops will no longer be supported. …
A finance expert believes XRP may be approaching a notable moment amid ongoing market and regulatory developments. Related Reading: Jim Cramer Suggests US Government Could Buy Bitcoin Near $60K Finance guru Coach JV points to regulatory delays, policy uncertainty, and behind-the-scenes activity as factors that could shape the token’s next moves. While the situation is far from certain, his perspective highlights why investors are watching XRP closely despite broader market swings. Regulatory Delays Could Signal Change According to Coach JV, the long-running Ripple vs. SEC saga and slow progress on bills like the Clarity Act and the GENIUS Act have left a lot of questions in play. Some of those gaps are legal. Some are practical. When rules are fuzzy, large funds hesitate to move. When rules are clearer, capital tends to follow. That is simple, yet it’s not automatic. Many factors decide where big investors put money: liquidity, custody solutions, legal safety, and return potential. Reports say the Clarity Act aims to define how digital assets should be treated beyond stablecoins. That could matter a lot for tokens with institutional use cases. Market Psychology And Misinformation Reports note Coach JV also warned about noise. Social posts, clips, and AI-made headlines can push short-term moves that don’t reflect fundamentals. He urged calm and a plan. That was practical advice: set buy rules, remove emotion, stick to them. A crypto analyst added a different tone. He said he’s watching for curveballs — a one-line way to say unexpected policy shifts or regulatory surprises might appear. Those surprises could involve stablecoins or new banking rules. A crackdown on certain stablecoins would change flows in the market. It would not automatically hand the keys to XRP, but it would reshape choices for payments and custody. Accumulation And The Case For Patience Coach JV explained his own approach: disciplined accumulation across select assets during dips. He mentioned continuing to buy Bitcoin and XRP on weakness. That method is time-tested for many investors. It works when an investor has a long horizon and can tolerate swings. Reports say accumulation is a defensive way to act when headlines flash and sentiment whipsaws. Related Reading: Calm Down: Ethereum Has Survived 8 Major 50% Falls, Lee Reminds Investors Institutional Flows And Real-World Use According to market watchers, true separation from broader crypto moves will need more than clearer laws. Real demand must appear. That means banks or payment firms using blockchain rails, meaningful custody offerings, and on-ramps that work at scale. If institutions begin to run settlement tests and then roll out services, token activity could change for good. But right now most large allocators are still waiting on clearer rules and proven infrastructure. Some moves may be passive in the system; others will be driven by active adoption. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView
On February 13, Indiana lawmakers announced adding cryptocurrency to public retirement plans after a Senate committee approved House Bill 1042. The bill would allow digital assets to be offered as an investment option within state-managed retirement programs. It will now move to the full Senate for further review and voting. Indiana Crypto Pension Bill Advances …
A social media post claimed Binance earned 60,000 BTC by shorting Bitcoin on BitMEX ahead of the March 2020 Black Thursday crash. Binance co‑founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao dismissed it as fake news, stating Binance never traded on BitMEX and there’s no proof or official record of such activity. He also noted BitMEX’s withdrawal system wouldn’t support a …
The new tax policy may strain investors' liquidity and deter crypto investments, potentially impacting the Dutch financial market's dynamics.
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Bitcoin is preparing for high volatility as the US releases its January 2026 Consumer Price Index (CPI) data at 8:30 AM ET. With inflation expected to be around 2.5% year-over-year, traders across the crypto market are closely watching whether the print comes in hot, cool, or in line with forecasts. Bitcoin Price has increasingly reacted …
An analyst has pointed out how Shiba Inu’s break below the support line of a Parallel Channel could open the door to a target of $0.00000138. Shiba Inu Has Fallen Under Parallel Channel Support In a new post on X, analyst Ali Martinez has shared a technical analysis (TA) pattern that Shiba Inu has seemingly broken out of recently. The pattern in question is a “Parallel Channel,” which is a type of consolidation channel that forms whenever an asset’s price trades between two parallel trendlines. Related Reading: Bitcoin Social Sentiment Stays Bearish Even As Price Recovers From $60,000 Drop The upper level of the pattern is likely to be a source of resistance, while the lower one that of support. If the price manages to escape either of these boundaries, then it may be likely to experience a sustained move in that direction. Parallel Channels come in a few variants. Channels that have their lines sloped upward are known as Ascending Channels, while those with trendlines pointing down are called Descending Channels. In the context of the current topic, the third and simplest type of Parallel Channels is of interest: a channel that is parallel to the time-axis. This type of Parallel Channel corresponds to a phase of true sideways movement in the asset. Now, here is the chart shared by Martinez that shows the Parallel Channel that the weekly price of Shiba Inu was stuck inside for the last few years: As displayed in the above graph, the 7-day price of Shiba Inu retested the upper level of the Parallel Channel twice in 2024, but each time, the memecoin found rejection. During 2025, the cryptocurrency mostly consolidated near the midline of the channel, but the decline during the last quarter of the year meant that the coin plummeted toward the support line. With bearish price action continuing in 2026, the asset retested the level, but it failed to find a rebound and slipped right past it. This could be a potential sign that the memecoin is now breaking under the channel. As mentioned before, Parallel Channel breakouts can lead to sustained moves in the direction of the break. Such moves may end up being of the same length as the height of the channel. Based on this, Martinez has highlighted the $0.00000138 level, noting that the breakout could have opened the door to it. From the current SHIB price, this level is situated around 77% lower. Related Reading: Ethereum Whale Selloff Continues As Supply Share Drops Under 75% It now remains to be seen how Shiba Inu will develop in the near future, considering this development in its weekly chart. SHIB Price At the time of writing, Shiba Inu is floating around $0.00000615, down 2% over the last seven days. Featured image from Dall-E, chart from TradingView.com
Sentiment around XRP has turned cautious as the token struggles to hold important price levels during a wider crypto market slowdown. After trading comfortably above $1 earlier in the cycle, XRP is now hovering near a critical support zone. Analysts warn that a clear break below $1 could lead to a deeper decline. The $1 …
Crypto markets are still moving under pressure, with major altcoins struggling to regain traction and sentiment hovering in defensive territory. Yet beneath the surface, a different story is unfolding. ARTX, BTR, KITE and MOODENG have exploded higher in a single session, posting double-digit gains while much of the market remains cautious. Such divergence rarely happens …
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RippleX, the development team behind the XRP Ledger, has launched Token Escrow (XLS-85) on the XRPL mainnet. This update expands the escrow feature beyond XRP. Now, trustline-based tokens and Multi-Purpose Tokens can also be locked on-chain, supporting stablecoins, real-world assets, and institutional transactions. XRPL Token Escrow XLS-85 Goes Live on Mainnet According to the RippleX developer …
The Royal Government of Bhutan has been steadily selling Bitcoin, including another $6.7 million this week, as part of ongoing periodic liquidations that follow heavier sales in September and beyond. After expanding mining plans with Bitdeer Technologies to boost capacity toward 600 MW, on-chain data shows Bhutan’s mining output dropped after the April 2024 halving, …
Bitcoin is once again facing notable selling pressure. The market confronts a challenging phase marked by weakening momentum and cautious investor positioning. Recent price action suggests that bullish conviction has softened. Traders are increasingly attentive to liquidity conditions, macro uncertainty, and shifting market sentiment. While volatility is not unusual at this stage of the cycle, the current environment reflects a market searching for direction rather than sustaining a clear upward trend. Related Reading: Bitcoin Realized Losses Hit Luna Crash Levels — But Price Context Points To A Different Market Phase A recent CryptoQuant report provides additional context through Bitcoin’s Combined Market Index (BCMI), a composite metric that integrates valuation, profitability, spending behavior, and sentiment indicators. According to the analysis, BCMI has fallen into the low 0.2 range, a level historically associated more with early bear market phases — such as those seen in 2018 and 2022 — rather than routine mid-cycle corrections. This shift suggests a deeper structural adjustment may be underway. Notably, BCMI was hovering near 0.5 as recently as October, a zone typically interpreted as market equilibrium between bullish and bearish forces. The subsequent decline indicates that this balance has broken down. Whether this signals the start of a prolonged bearish phase or a temporary reset will likely depend on future liquidity conditions, investor demand, and broader macroeconomic developments. BCMI Breakdown Points To Structural Weakness In Bitcoin Market The CryptoQuant report highlights a notable deterioration in Bitcoin’s Combined Market Index (BCMI), suggesting a shift away from mid-cycle consolidation toward a more defensive market regime. According to the analysis, the mid-cycle equilibrium around the 0.5 level failed to hold, with no meaningful rebound emerging from the 0.3 zone. Instead, the index continued declining directly toward the low 0.2 range without the type of expansion reset typically seen during healthier corrective phases. This pattern differs from past mid-cycle cooling periods and increasingly resembles a transition into a risk-off market environment. Historical comparisons provide additional perspective. Previous cycle bottoms generally formed when BCMI reached approximately 0.10–0.15, notably during 2019 and again in the 2022–2023 bear phase. Current readings remain above those capitulation levels, implying that while Bitcoin may already be operating within a bearish structural framework, full capitulation conditions have not yet materialized. Because BCMI aggregates valuation metrics such as MVRV, profitability indicators like NUPL, spending behavior via SOPR, and broader sentiment measures, its decline into the low 0.2 range reflects shrinking unrealized profits, rising realized losses, deteriorating sentiment, and ongoing valuation compression. Unless the index stabilizes and reclaims the 0.4–0.5 zone, the probability of continued structural weakness remains elevated. Related Reading: Bitcoin Drop Wipes Billions From Recent Buyers: New Whale Cost Basis Falls Toward $90K Bitcoin Tests Long-Term Support After Weekly Breakdown Bitcoin’s weekly chart reflects increasing structural pressure following the recent loss of the $70,000 level, a key psychological and technical threshold that had previously acted as support. Price has now retreated toward the mid-$60,000 range, placing BTC below shorter-term trend averages and signaling weakening bullish momentum. This shift suggests the market is transitioning from consolidation toward a more defensive phase. The chart shows a clear sequence of lower highs since the late-cycle peak near the $120,000 region. A pattern often associated with corrective or transitional market environments. Recent declines have been accompanied by elevated trading volume. Typically indicative of distribution or forced deleveraging rather than gradual profit-taking. Such dynamics often increase volatility while complicating sustained recovery attempts. Related Reading: Long-Term Ethereum Holders Expand Positions While Market Faces Pressure: Rare Signal Emerges From a structural perspective, the $60,000–$62,000 zone emerges as a critical support area. This region aligns with prior consolidation phases and high-liquidity trading zones that historically attracted demand. Holding above this level could allow Bitcoin to stabilize and potentially form a base for sideways consolidation. However, a decisive breakdown would raise the probability of deeper retracement scenarios. Bitcoin’s direction remains closely tied to liquidity conditions, institutional flows, and broader macro sentiment influencing risk assets. Featured image from ChatGPT, chart from TradingView.com
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Solana failed to stay above $90 and corrected gains. SOL price is now trading below $85 and might find bids near the $76 zone. SOL price started a downside correction below $85 against the US Dollar. The price is now trading below $82 and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $81 on the hourly chart of the SOL/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could extend losses if it dips below the $76 zone. Solana Price Starts Downside Correction Solana price failed to surpass $90 and started a downside correction, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. SOL dipped below $85 and $82 to enter a short-term bearish zone. There was a move below the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward wave from the $67.40 swing low to the $89.72 high. Besides, there is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $81 on the hourly chart of the SOL/USD pair. Solana is now trading below $80 and the 100-hourly simple moving average. On the upside, the price is facing resistance near the $81 level and the trend line. The next major resistance is near the $82.20 level. The main resistance could be $85. A successful close above the $85 resistance zone could set the pace for another steady increase. The next key resistance is $90. Any more gains might send the price toward the $102 level. More Losses In SOL? If SOL fails to rise above the $82 resistance, it could start another decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $76 zone and the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the upward wave from the $67.40 swing low to the $89.72 high. The first major support is near the $72.50 level. A break below the $72.50 level might send the price toward the $68 support zone. If there is a close below the $68 support, the price could decline toward the $60 support in the near term. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for SOL/USD is gaining pace in the bearish zone. Hourly Hours RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for SOL/USD is below the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $76 and $72.50. Major Resistance Levels – $81 and $85.