Pi Network is making headlines as its price approaches the $0.30 level, ahead of its much-awaited listing on Kraken and growing anticipation for Pi Day on March 14. While excitement in the community continues to build, one crypto analyst has pushed back against one of the most widely circulated price predictions tied to the project. …
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Mobile money is everywhere in Ghana. And now, crypto wants in on that infrastructure too. Related Reading: Bitcoin Crosses 20 Million Coins Mined — And Only 1 In 20 Remains Foreign Players Circle As Local Framework Takes Shape Blockchain.com, one of the older names in the industry, announced this week it had moved into the Ghanaian market with a sharp focus on tying crypto payments to the country’s mobile money ecosystem. The move came just days after Ghana’s Securities and Exchange Commission published a list of 11 virtual asset companies cleared to operate inside a new regulatory sandbox — the country’s first structured attempt to bring order to a fast-growing crypto market. The 11 companies admitted to the program are Africoin, Blu Penguin, Goldbod, Hanypay, Hyro Exchange, HSB Global, KoinKoin, Whitebits, Vaulta, XChain, and Bsystem. They will operate under the Virtual Asset Service Providers Act, a law Ghana passed in December that gave the SEC authority over digital asset activity in the country. Ghana’s SEC just gave crypto builders the green light ???????? The regulatory sandbox under Act 1154 is MASSIVE. 12 months to build, test and get licensed. No more operating in the shadows. For the youth this isn’t just policy. It’s the financial system that finally sees you.… https://t.co/gOftGciEo1 — Kwabena Kesse, CPA, CRISC (@LKKesse) March 11, 2026 A Controlled Environment With A Clock Running The sandbox runs for 12 months. But companies that get their products ready for the market and meet every regulatory requirement could walk away with a full license in as little as six months, according to the SEC. That is a tight window. Participants must also comply with anti-money laundering rules and counter-terrorism financing standards — requirements the SEC made clear are not optional. Consumer protection is built into the program’s design, and officials said the lessons gathered during the pilot will directly shape how Ghana regulates crypto going forward. The VASP law requires anyone operating in the digital asset space to obtain a license or register with either the Bank of Ghana or the SEC. No registration, no operation. Ghana Joins A Region Already Deep Into Crypto Ghana is not coming late to this. The country already ranks among the top five crypto markets in Sub-Saharan Africa, alongside Nigeria, South Africa, Ethiopia, and Kenya. The entire region saw crypto inflows climb over 50% year-on-year, reaching more than $200 billion between July 2024 and June 2025, data from blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis shows. Nigeria led that surge with over $90 billion received in that period. Related Reading: Cardano’s DeFi Boom: TVL Spikes 23% In Less Than 2 Weeks Most transactions across the region fall under $1,000 — a pattern that reflects everyday use rather than large institutional moves. Stablecoins have become a primary tool for cross-border payments and a hedge against local currency swings. Ghana’s sandbox launch signals that the government is no longer watching from the sidelines. With foreign companies arriving and local platforms now operating under official oversight, the country is building a framework it clearly intends to keep. Featured image from Pexels, chart from TradingView
Miners who treat their Bitcoin holdings as a working asset rather than a passive reserve “will carry a structural edge into the next halving,” says Wintermute.
The Bitcoin Policy Institute wants to ensure “US regulators get Bitcoin’s treatment right” when the Federal Reserve issues proposals to implement the Basel framework.
Solana started a fresh increase above the $88 zone. SOL price is now consolidating near $90 and might aim for more gains above the $92 zone. SOL price started a fresh upward move above the $85 and $88 levels against the US Dollar. The price is now trading above $88 and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There was a break above a key contracting triangle with resistance at $87 on the hourly chart of the SOL/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could extend gains if it clears the $92 resistance zone. Solana Price Regains Traction Solana price started a decent increase after it settled above the $85 zone, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. SOL climbed above the $88 level to enter a short-term positive zone. There was a break above a key contracting triangle with resistance at $87 on the hourly chart of the SOL/USD pair. The price even smashed the $90 resistance. A high was formed at $91.12, and the price is now consolidating gains. There was a minor decline below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the recent upward move from the $85.09 swing low to the $91.12 high. Solana is now trading above $88 and the 100-hourly simple moving average. On the upside, the price is facing resistance near $91.20. The next major resistance is near the $92 level. The main resistance could be $95. A successful close above the $95 resistance zone could set the pace for another steady increase. The next key resistance is $100. Any more gains might send the price toward the $102 level. Downside Correction In SOL? If SOL fails to rise above the $91.20 resistance, it could start another decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $88 zone. The first major support is near the $87.40 level and the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the recent upward move from the $85.09 swing low to the $91.12 high. A break below the $87.40 level might send the price toward the $85 support zone. If there is a close below the $85 support, the price could decline toward the $78 support in the near term. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for SOL/USD is losing pace in the bullish zone. Hourly Hours RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for SOL/USD is above the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $88.00 and $87.40 Major Resistance Levels – $91.20 and $95.00.
The fresh capital from Kraken’s parent company, ARK Invest, and Bitmine has backed Eightco’s new bets on OpenAI and MrBeast.
Weiss Crypto is making a two-sided case on Hyperliquid’s HYPE token: bullish on the protocol’s fee-driven tokenomics, but clear that investors should not mistake momentum for the absence of risk. In a series of posts over the past days, the research outlet argued that HYPE’s buyback-and-burn structure remains a core strength even as token unlocks, competition and regulation stay firmly on the table. Hyperliquid Faces 3 Key Risks And The Bullish Case The cautionary note was direct. “But there are some HYPE risks investors should take into consideration,” Weiss Crypto wrote on Wednesday, before naming three areas to watch. The first is supply expansion from contributor unlocks. “April will see the release of 9.92 million HYPE tokens, relatively modest compared with the platform’s trading activity.” Even framed as modest, the point was clear: fresh supply still matters, especially for a token whose bullish narrative depends heavily on shrinking circulation. Weiss also pointed to market structure risk. “Right now, Hyperliquid has the clear first-mover advantage. But that doesn’t mean a powerful disruptor can’t emerge.” That gets at a familiar tension in crypto trading infrastructure. Early dominance can look durable, particularly when liquidity, activity and attention reinforce each other, but it can also invite direct attacks from better-capitalized or more aggressive rivals. Related Reading: Arthur Hayes Predicts Hyperliquid’s HYPE Is Headed To $150 By August 2026 The third risk is regulatory. “US residents will likely stay geoblocked on the official front-end — and sector growth subdued — until regulation clears.” In other words, Weiss sees the addressable market as constrained for now, not because the product lacks traction, but because access and broader sector expansion remain tied to unresolved policy conditions. That warning landed alongside a much more constructive argument about HYPE itself. In a separate post built around an infographic, Weiss called the token design “Tokenomics done right.” The graphic described what it labeled “The powerful feedback loop,” a flywheel in which rising platform activity leads to more trading, more protocol fees, more token buybacks, and less circulating supply. The centerpiece of that thesis is fee deployment. According to the infographic, “97% of trading fees used to buy HYPE tokens.” From Weiss’s framing, that mechanism is what turns platform usage into direct token support. As activity grows, “buyback accelerates,” “circulating supply declines,” and the token’s “appreciation potential” increases alongside the possibility of drawing in still more activity.Weiss also highlighted the scale of the mechanism with a headline figure: “During 2025 alone, the protocol burned roughly $1 billion worth of HYPE tokens.” That number sits at the center of the bullish case. Related Reading: Hyperliquid Looks Like Solana At $20 Last Cycle, Daniel Cheung Says Another Weiss post tried to show that demand in action during a market stress event. “On Sunday, as tensions escalated in the Middle East, Hyperliquid hit a major milestone. It processed $1B+ in oil-related trading volume. Why? Because traditional oil markets were closed for the weekend. Decentralized markets never sleep.” Weiss paired that post with Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan’s earlier observation that when President Donald Trump announced an attack on Iran at 2:30 am Sunday, US, European and Asian markets were closed, while “HYPE was open.” Taken together, the message from Weiss is not complicated, but it is nuanced. The outlet sees Hyperliquid as a live example of crypto infrastructure capturing flows when legacy markets are unavailable, and it views HYPE’s fee-and-burn design as unusually strong. At the same time, it is signaling that even a token backed by an active buyback loop is still exposed to unlock calendars, rival platforms and the slower-moving reality of US regulation. At press time, HYPE traded at $37.87. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com
Bybit previously declined to list the mobile crypto mining platform, with CEO Ben Zhou citing warnings from Chinese police that the project is a scam.
Volume surged more than 300% during the move, per CoinDesk analytics data, with traders watching whether the token can hold the former resistance as support.
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US Senate Majority Leader John Thune said he does not expect the bill to clear the Senate Banking Committee before April, Punchbowl reported.
Senators Chris Van Hollen, Elizabeth Warren and Ruben Gallego have vowed to ensure that the Justice Department “conducts a serious investigation into Binance.”
Majors posted modest gains Friday with BTC hovering near the top of its month-long range even as equities struggle under rising energy prices and geopolitical stress.
XRP price started a recovery wave above $1.40 and $1.4050. The price is now consolidating and might aim for a fresh move above $1.420. XRP price started a recovery wave above the $1.40 zone. The price is now trading above $1.40 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There was a break above a bearish trend line with resistance at $1.380 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could continue to move up if it settles above $1.420. XRP Price Aims Steady Gains XRP price remained supported above $1.3680 and started a recovery wave, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. The price was able to climb above $1.3950 and $1.40 to enter a short-term positive zone. There was also a move above the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $1.4423 swing high to the $1.3668 low. Besides, there was a break above a bearish trend line with resistance at $1.380 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair. The bulls even pushed the price above $1.4050 but they struggled near $1.4140. The price is now trading above $1.40 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. If there is a fresh upward move, the price might face resistance near the $1.4140 level or the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $1.4423 swing high to the $1.3668 low. The first major resistance is near the $1.420 level. A close above $1.420 could send the price to $1.4295. The next hurdle sits at $1.4420. A clear move above the $1.4420 resistance might send the price toward the $1.4650 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $1.50 resistance. Another Drop? If XRP fails to clear the $1.420 resistance zone, it could start a fresh decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $1.3920 level and the same trend line. The next major support is near the $1.3840 level. If there is a downside break and a close below the $1.3840 level, the price might continue to decline toward $1.3680. The next major support sits near the $1.350 zone, below which the price could continue lower toward $1.3120. 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 – $1.3920 and $1.3840. Major Resistance Levels – $1.4200 and $1.4295.
Long-term holders now control roughly 14.5 million BTC — coins that have not moved in over five months and show little sign of heading back to market anytime soon. Related Reading: Bitcoin Crosses 20 Million Coins Mined — And Only 1 In 20 Remains Coins Keep Moving Off Platforms That deep freeze in holder behavior is part of a larger pattern reshaping how Bitcoin is stored and traded. Exchange reserves across all centralized platforms have dropped to approximately 2.75 million BTC as of March 12, according to data from CryptoQuant. That marks the lowest level recorded since 2019 and represents a loss of nearly half a million coins from exchange wallets over roughly two years. The pullback has been driven by three main forces: retail and institutional holders moving coins into private cold storage, spot Bitcoin ETFs steadily absorbing supply since their US launch in late 2023, and publicly traded companies building large treasury positions. On a single day in recent weeks, withdrawals from exchanges hit 32,000 BTC. Net flows turned negative and stayed there. Corporate Buyers Add Pressure to Shrinking Supply Strategy, formerly known as MicroStrategy, has continued stacking coins at scale. Reports indicate that publicly listed companies collectively took in close to 350,000 BTC over a recent stretch, pulling a significant chunk of circulating supply away from trading venues. Spot Bitcoin ETFs added to the draw, pulling in close to $570 million net in a single week. When fewer coins sit on exchanges ready to be sold, even modest waves of buying can move prices sharply. There simply is not enough supply on the order books to absorb demand without price shifting. That dynamic, sometimes called a supply squeeze, has historically preceded stronger price runs — though timing those moves is far from predictable. Price Holds Steady After February Drop Bitcoin spent much of February under pressure, sliding to the low $60,000s before recovering. The coin has since climbed back and been trading in a band between $67,000 and $71,000, hovering near $69,000 to $70,000 as of this report. A break above $72,000 could trigger forced buybacks from traders betting on lower prices, which would add upward momentum. Related Reading: Cardano’s DeFi Boom: TVL Spikes 23% In Less Than 2 Weeks Miners are watching closely. Their breakeven cost on electricity alone sits near $64,000 to $65,000, meaning a sustained drop below that level could force some operators to sell reserves to cover costs. Daily trading volume has remained above $50 billion, which analysts read as steady participation rather than speculative frenzy. Whether the tightening supply eventually pulls prices higher depends on whether fresh demand arrives fast enough to match conviction among current holders — most of whom, based on their behavior, appear in no rush to sell. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView
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Ethereum price started a recovery wave above the $2,050 zone. ETH is now showing positive signs and might aim for more gains above $2,150. Ethereum started a recovery wave above the $2,050 zone. The price is trading above $2,050 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There was a break above a declining channel with resistance at $2,080 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could start a fresh decline if it stays below the $2,150 zone. Ethereum Price Clears Resistance Ethereum price extended its recovery wave after it cleared the $1,980 zone, like Bitcoin. ETH price was able to clear the $2,020 resistance zone. The bulls pushed the price above the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $2,200 swing high to the $1,912 low. Besides, there was a break above a declining channel with resistance at $2,080 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. Finally, the price tested the 76.4% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $2,200 swing high to the $1,912 low. Ethereum price is now trading above $2,080 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. If the bulls remain in action above $2,050, the price could attempt another increase. Immediate resistance is seen near the $2,135 level. The first key resistance is near the $2,150 level. The next major resistance is near the $2,220 level. A clear move above the $2,220 resistance might send the price toward the $2,250 resistance. An upside break above the $2,250 region might call for more gains in the coming days. In the stated case, Ether could rise toward the $2,320 resistance zone or even $2,340 in the near term. Another Decline In ETH? If Ethereum fails to clear the $2,135 resistance, it could start a fresh decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $2,080 level. The first major support sits near the $2,050 zone. A clear move below the $2,050 support might push the price toward the $2,000 support. Any more losses might send the price toward the $1,950 region. The main support could be $1,920. 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 – $2,050 Major Resistance Level – $2,150
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Bitcoin price started a decent increase above the $70,000 zone. BTC is now consolidating and might aim for more gains if it clears $72,000. Bitcoin started a decent recovery wave above the $70,000 zone. The price is trading above $70,000 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There was a break above a bullish flag with resistance at $70,500 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair might dip again if it trades below the $70,400 and $70,000 levels. Bitcoin Price Aims Steady Gains Bitcoin price remained elevated and extended its increase above the $69,200 level. BTC climbed above the $69,500 and $70,000 resistance levels. There was a break above a bullish flag with resistance at $70,500 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair. The pair even climbed above the $71,000 level. A high was formed at $71,750, and the pair is now consolidating gains near the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the recent upward move from the $68,971 swing low to the $71,750 high. Bitcoin is now trading above $70,800 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. If the price remains stable above $70,400, it could attempt a fresh increase. Immediate resistance is near the $71,750 level. The first key resistance is near the $72,000 level. A close above the $72,000 resistance might send the price further higher. In the stated case, the price could rise and test the $73,200 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $74,000 level. The next barrier for the bulls could be $75,000. Another Decline In BTC? If Bitcoin fails to rise above the $71,750 resistance zone, it could start another decline. Immediate support is near the $70,400 level or the 50% Fib retracement level of the recent upward move from the $68,971 swing low to the $71,750 high. The first major support is near the $70,000 level. The next support is now near the $68,800 zone. Any more losses might send the price toward the $67,250 support in the near term. The main support now sits at $66,500, below which BTC might struggle to recover in the near term. Technical indicators: Hourly MACD – The MACD is now gaining pace in the bullish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for BTC/USD is now above the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $70,400, followed by $70,000. Major Resistance Levels – $71,750 and $72,000.
CryptoQuant’s Bitcoin Bull Score Index has jumped to a value of 30, indicating bearish conditions persist for the asset, but are no longer as extreme. Bitcoin Bull Score Index Has Seen A Small Uptick In a new post on X, CryptoQuant head of research Julio Moreno has talked about the latest trend in the Bull Score Index for Bitcoin. This indicator basically tells us about the phase of the market that the cryptocurrency is currently in. The metric determines this by referring to the data of ten indicators covering different aspects of the network. Some of the major on-chain indicators part of the index include the MVRZ Z-Score, Realized Price, and CryptoQuant P&L Index. Related Reading: XRP Bollinger Bands Are Squeezing—Volatility Incoming? The Bull Score Index’s value corresponds to the number of these metrics that are currently giving a bullish signal for BTC. For example, a value of 60 implies six indicators are giving the green light. Now, here is the chart shared by Moreno that shows how the Bitcoin Bull Score Index has fluctuated over the last few months: As displayed in the above graph, the Bitcoin Bull Score Index dropped to a value of zero earlier, implying that all ten indicators turned bearish on the digital asset. The red signals on the metrics came after the asset’s price experienced a significant drawdown. Recently, the Bull Score Index has observed some recovery, implying improvements in on-chain indicators. The surge hasn’t been too massive, however, taking the metric to a value of 30, corresponding to just three indicators giving bullish signals. “Bull flags that turned on were: exchange flows, stablecoin liquidity growth, and price momentum,” explained the analyst. Nonetheless, the jump has been enough to lift the Bull Score Index out of the “extra bearish” zone, corresponding to values of 20 and below. The normal bearish zone has its cutoff at 40, so at least two more indicators will have to turn green before the indicator can escape it as well. Whether the current Bull Score Index recovery will actually lead to it escaping the bearish territory may come down to whether the market recovery is part of a wider shift. The CryptoQuant head doesn’t think it’s the case, noting, “We are still in a bear market, but in a relief rally.” Related Reading: Bitcoin Short Bets Surge—Will Bears Get Squeezed? In some other news, Bitcoin sellers have taken to loss-taking on the net recently, as on-chain analytics firm Glassnode has pointed out in an X post. From the chart, it’s visible that the 90-day moving average (MA) of the Bitcoin Realized Profit/Loss Ratio is now under the 1 mark, meaning losses are outpacing profits. “Historically, breaks below the neutral level (~1) have persisted for 6+ months before reclaiming it,” said Glassnode. BTC Price Bitcoin has already recovered back above the $70,000 level from its dip under $66,000 during the weekend. Featured image from Dall-E, chart from TradingView.com
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Solana is attempting to stabilize after recent downside pressure, with the $85 level emerging as a key support zone. Price action is beginning to show early signs of base formation as bulls try to defend this area and slow the broader decline. While the short-term structure hints at a possible recovery attempt, a stronger shift in momentum will likely require a decisive push toward higher resistance levels. Solana Shows Early Signs Of Stabilization Near Key Zone In a recent technical brief, MakroVision Research highlighted that Solana is beginning to display early signs of stabilization following its recent period of weakness. While the broader market structure remains under pressure, current price behavior suggests selling momentum may be slowing, allowing the market to attempt a short-term recovery phase. Related Reading: Top Analyst Suggests Solana May Surpass XRP In Market Value: Here’s Why And When According to the analysis, Solana is presently consolidating just above the $85 level, a price zone that carries significant short-term importance. At the same time, the chart is forming a slightly rising structure characterized by gradually higher lows. As this pattern develops, the price is once again approaching the upper boundary of the formation, suggesting that market participants are testing whether enough momentum exists to push the price higher. Despite these constructive short-term developments, the broader trend remains bearish. Solana is still trading clearly below the descending red trendline, which continues to confirm the prevailing downtrend. $100 Trendline Break Could Signal Bullish Shift The analyst further stressed that a clear breakout above the descending red trendline around the $100 level would represent the first meaningful bullish signal for Solana in the current market structure. This suggests that buyers are beginning to regain control, potentially opening the door for a stronger recovery and a shift in short-term momentum. Related Reading: Solana’s Next Major Support Levels Sit At $50, $22, And $10: Analyst On the other hand, the outlook remains cautious as long as the price continues to trade below that key trendline resistance. If Solana approaches the $100 area but faces another strong rejection, it would reinforce the idea that the broader downtrend remains firmly intact. In the near term, Solana appears to be stabilizing after its recent decline and is attempting to build a potential base structure. The emergence of gradually rising lows suggests that buyers are starting to defend current levels, which could provide a foundation for a possible upward move if momentum improves. For the bullish scenario to gain traction, holding the $85 support level remains crucial. As long as this zone continues to act as a floor, the market retains the possibility of pushing higher. A sustained reclaim of the $100 level would be the real turning point to improving the overall technical outlook, while repeated rejections would confirm the existing downtrend. Featured image from iStock, chart from Tradingview.com
A fresh round of XRP speculation is building around an old question: what happens if SWIFT’s modernization push ends up intersecting with infrastructure built for blockchain-based settlement? In a post on X on March 10, DropCoin developer Bird argued that the market may be underestimating how ISO 20022, tokenization, and shared-ledger infrastructure could eventually strengthen the case for the XRP Ledger in institutional finance. Bird’s core point is not that SWIFT is about to replace its own network with XRP or the XRP Ledger. It is that the direction of travel across global payments increasingly points toward a split between messaging and settlement, with SWIFT preserving its role as the coordination layer while value moves across newer rails. “My thoughts on SWIFT potentially utilising the XRP Ledger don’t come from random speculation,” Bird wrote. “They come from watching how the infrastructure around global payments has been evolving over the last several years. First, SWIFT themselves have repeatedly demonstrated and showcased blockchain partners involved in their experiments around cross border payments, tokenisation and interoperability.” Related Reading: XRP Bollinger Bands Are Squeezing—Volatility Incoming? Could SWIFT’s Strategy Be Bullish For XRP Price? That framing matters because Bird is not building the argument around a single rumor or one-off partnership. Instead, he points to overlap between firms appearing in SWIFT-related blockchain experiments and companies that already have ties to Ripple or infrastructure connected to the XRP Ledger. In his view, that overlap is not proof of future integration, but it is enough to keep the possibility on the table. The second pillar of the argument is SWIFT’s ISO 20022 transition, which Bird describes as the largest upgrade in the network’s history. His reading is that modernized messaging standards are arriving just as finance moves toward tokenized assets, instant settlement, and interoperable liquidity networks. In that environment, the market may be too focused on whether SWIFT will “use XRP” directly, and not focused enough on the possibility that blockchain-based settlement layers could sit alongside SWIFT’s messaging stack. Bird put it more bluntly in a longer passage: “SWIFT could continue acting as the secure messaging layer, while financial institutions settle value using tokenised assets on networks such as the XRP Ledger. In that model, XRP can function as a neutral bridge asset for liquidity and settlement, while SWIFT continues orchestrating the communication between banks through ISO 20022 messaging. In other words, messaging and settlement don’t have to live in the same system.” That hybrid model is the heart of the thesis. Rather than a winner-takes-all contest between legacy finance and crypto rails, Bird sees a more incremental institutional architecture taking shape, one in which large incumbents adapt to avoid disintermediation. He argues that SWIFT has a strong incentive to do exactly that, since its historical dominance came from controlling the messaging layer while the economics of settlement are now being challenged by faster and more flexible systems. Related Reading: XRP Accumulation Signal? Binance Withdrawals Jump, ETF Demand Grows He also points to what he views as the clearest signal in the debate: SWIFT’s recent confirmation that it is adding a blockchain-based shared ledger to its infrastructure stack to support the onchain movement of regulated tokenized value across its network of more than 11,500 financial institutions. For Bird, that does not confirm XRP’s role, but it does confirm the broader direction. “SWIFT is clearly preparing for a world where tokenised assets move across blockchain infrastructure, while they continue operating as the global coordination and messaging layer,” he wrote. “In that kind of architecture, messaging and settlement become two separate layers of the financial system. Which means settlement could occur on specialised blockchain networks designed for liquidity and asset movement, while SWIFT continues coordinating communication between institutions.” Bird is careful to stress that he has no insider knowledge and no visibility into the final architecture. That caveat is doing real work here. His post is not evidence of an imminent SWIFT-XRP integration. It is an argument that the industry’s incentives, the technical direction of payment infrastructure, and SWIFT’s own public moves all make the idea less far-fetched than the market may assume, in his opinion. At press time, XRP traded at $1.3896. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com
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A new analysis from crypto analytics platform CoinCodex paints a grim picture for Shiba Inu (SHIB) investors who are still holding out hope for a repeat of past highs this year. According to the AI platform, SHIB is highly unlikely to approach, let alone reach its 2021 all-time high in 2026. The dog-themed meme coin has been volatile, with analysts indicating that its broader outlook remains largely bearish. CoinCodex’s recent price forecast for Shiba Inu offers little optimism for the popular meme coin in the near term. The AI algorithm, which factors in historical price behavior, market volatility, and Bitcoin halving cycles, concludes that SHIB has no realistic path to regaining its all-time high in 2026. Shiba Inu Unlikely To Reach ATH In 2026 Notably, Shiba Inu hit an ATH of approximately $0.000088 in 2021, a level it has failed to revisit in years. As of March 12, 2026, the meme coin trades around $0.0000058, which puts it more than 93% below that historic peak. Closing that gap would require a staggering price rally of roughly 1,400%, which is about 15x its current price. Related Reading: Shiba Inu Whales Are On The Move Again, But In What Direction? CoinCodex notes that the broader market picture for SHIB is broadly negative across almost every key metric. Currently, sentiment is 71% bearish and 29% bullish, and the Fear and Greed Index sits at 15, placing the market in extreme fear territory. In the past 30 days, SHIB has closed green only 11 times, meaning it posted gains on just 37% of trading days. Volatility is also elevated at 6.8%, reflecting sharp price swings without any sustained upward direction. Additionally, technical indicators are stacking up heavily on the bearish side, with CoinCodex showing 20 sell signals for Shiba Inu compared to just 8 buy signals. Furthermore, SHIB’s 50-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) sits at $0.0000065, and the 200-day SMA at $0.0000093, both well above the current price and equally pointing toward continued selling pressure. CoinCodex also highlights that Shiba Inu’s 14-day Relative Strength Index (RSI) currently reads at 42.89, landing in neutral territory but trending toward the lower end of the scale. Alongside the moving averages, this reading illustrates a glaring weakness in momentum with no clear signal that buyers are ready to step in and push prices toward ATH levels. CoinCodex Reveals Long Road Ahead For SHIB CoinCodex’s short-term projections offer modest upside from current levels, with the one-month forecast showing a potential gain of around 6.76% to $0.0000061. However, that mild optimism fades quickly, as the AI model projects SHIB could end 2026 below where it trades today. Related Reading: Analyst Shares The Best Time To Buy Shiba Inu, And The Best Time To Sell The longer-term outlook also does little to encourage investors and holders. Any meaningful price recovery is not expected to happen until well into the 2040s, and even the most optimistic long-range forecast still falls short of the 2021 all-time high. Adding to this lackluster outlook, CoinCodex notes that Shiba Inu’s support and resistance levels are compressed into a very tight range, suggesting that the market has little room for a breakout in either direction. For now, SHIB remains range-bound, with no evident short-term catalyst strong enough to propel it back to its historic peak. Featured image from Adobe Stock, chart from Tradingview.com