Bitcoin is hovering around $70.000 in a relatively tight range, slightly dropping today to $69.3000. Price action looks more like consolidation rather than stress or capitulation. Related Reading: Crypto Analysts Warn: Traders Misreading The Clarity Act Could Miss The Real Opportunity Bitcoin Remains Resilient Amidst Geopolitical Unrest Today’s QCP Market Colour reports Bitcoin’s resilience against a macro backdrop that continues to be tenuous, especially in comparison with traditional risk assets. Renewed tensions in the Middle East, oil trading with a geopolitical premium, and a fragile growth outlook are all in play, while risk assets have so far digested the inflation shock more quickly than the potential growth shock. It is still unclear how much broader growth damage will eventually show up if geopolitical strains continue. Flows suggest coins are leaving exchanges (accumulation rather than urgent selling) and BTC dominance is grinding higher, signaling a defensive, bitcoin‑first stance in crypto. Too Early To Call A Bottom Aligned with this, CryptoQuant data suggests that is still too early to assure that the market has reached its bottom. Key cycle indicators brought up by analyst Crypto Dan, such as MVRV, NUPL and their bull–bear cycle gauges have not yet reached the washed‑out levels usually seen at major bear‑market lows. A large share of supply (around half or more) remains in profit, whereas past macro bottoms came when that share fell closer to 45–50%, suggesting more pain or more time could still be needed. A graphic shared by Crypto Dan backs up the analysts arguments that BTC has not yet reached its bottom. Source: CryptoQuant. In the options landscape, implied vols are easing and term structure is in mild contango and carry is positive. This is consistent with consolidation rather than an imminent volatility shock. Downside hedges remain in demand but not at panic levels, showing that professional desks are pricing caution, not a full‑blown crash scenario. Bitcoin appears to be accumulated on dips rather than chased higher. ETF and derivatives flows are more tactical than euphoric, and traders are fading extremes while respecting the range. This leaves BTC in an uncomfortable, though not clearly bearish, position: it no longer behaves like a straightforward high‑beta equity proxy, yet it has not secured steady safe‑haven flows either. Related Reading: Hyperliquid Takes Over Wall Street: Can PURR Options Trigger a Fresh Rally? An In-Between Regime For Bitcoin Markets have repriced the inflation shock (via oil and rates) faster than any potential growth shock, leaving a risk that weaker data or prolonged geopolitical stress forces another leg of repricing. Bitcoin is increasingly treated as a hybrid macro hedge/high‑beta asset, with correlations shifting as institutional capital rotates and tests BTC as a partial stagflation or geopolitical hedge. Summing up, until on‑chain cycle metrics reset and macro visibility improves, rallies are likely tactical, not the start of a clean new trend: the idea of a “headline‑driven range” around $70.000 where dip‑buying and disciplined hedging make more sense than calling a macro bottom. BTC’s price dropped slightly after reaching $71k yesterday, trading for around $69k today. Source: BTCUSD on TradingView Cover image from Perplexity, BTCUSD chart from Tradingview
Officials said the measures aim to target the financial infrastructure behind scams, including platforms used to sell stolen data.
MARA Holdings sold 15,133 Bitcoin for roughly $1.1 billion in March to buy back $1 billion of zero-coupon convertible notes at a discount, reducing its convertible debt by roughly 30%.
Phong Le's share sale highlights the strategic financial maneuvers within Strategy, reflecting broader market dynamics and Bitcoin's influence.
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Morgan Stanley’s spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) appears close to launch, giving Wall Street one of its clearest signs yet that a major US bank is ready to put its own name directly on a BTC product. On March 25, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) posted a listing notice for the Morgan Stanley Bitcoin […]
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A move into the $0.078 area could present Dogecoin’s most attractive risk-reward setup in more than two years. Will Taylor, who posts on X as @Cryptoinsightuk, said on March 25 that he is watching for exactly that kind of dip. “If DOGE heads to $0.078 I am buying a decent size. Best R/R we’ve seen since October 2023 imo,” he wrote alongside charts showing Dogecoin pressing into the lower end of a multiyear structure. Dogecoin At $0.078 Would Be A Major Opportunity The setup Taylor is describing is conditional rather than aggressive. He is not arguing that Dogecoin has already confirmed a breakout. Instead, the thesis rests on DOGE revisiting an area where several signals appear to converge: prior accumulation, a high-volume trading zone, the lower boundary of a broader pennant-like formation, and signs that downside momentum may be fading. He laid that case out more fully two days earlier. “DOGE is technically at such an interesting level again. Weekly RSI looks compressed as downside momentum slows. We are revisiting a previous area of accumulation / support AND at the bottom of a wider range (Bull Pennant). We are also at the area of most trading volume, can often be a reversal area.” Related Reading: Dogecoin Supply Barrier: This Level Holds Cost Basis Of 28 Billion DOGE That combination is central to the trade idea. A compressed weekly RSI, in Taylor’s framing, suggests momentum is no longer expanding to the downside with the same force. At the same time, the charts he shared place current price action near the lower trendline of a long-running range, while volume profile data points to heavy historical activity in roughly the same area. For technicians, that kind of overlap can matter because it identifies a zone where buyers have previously shown sustained interest. Related Reading: Dogecoin Eyes 300% Upside As Analyst Flags Major Reversal Zone Taylor’s argument also hinges on asymmetry. “If you accumulate and only play the range itself you’re looking at 300% to the upside. The technical argument would be it breaks out positively too. I am going to have a few stabs at DOGE here I think. Great for a spot buy technically though imo.” The charts support that framing. One projection on the image maps a possible move of roughly 348% from the lower support region toward the upper boundary of the broader range. That does not make it a forecast in the strict sense, but it shows the upside Taylor believes is available if DOGE holds support and reclaims the range rather than losing it. At press time, DOGE traded at $0.09. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com
Moonwell is facing a governance attack after a $1,800 token purchase was used to push a proposal that could drain over $1 million.
Aave (AAVE) declined 5.6% and Cardano (ADA) dropped 4.8%, leading the index lower from Wednesday.
MARA sold 15,133 bitcoin for $1.1 billion to repurchase $1 billion in convertible notes, cutting debt 30%.
The new Binance guidelines for market makers requires them to disclose information such as their identity and contract terms. Binance Tightens The Grip On Market Makers On Wednesday, the largest centralized crypto exchange in the world released a new set of guidelines aimed to token issuers and liquidity providers, tightening their grip on the mandatory disclosure of market maker identity and legal entity and contract terms. Additionally, Binance is posing an explicit ban on profit‑sharing and guaranteed‑return arrangements. In their blog post, Binance clarifies that a market maker is a professional trader or firm that provides liquidity by always placing buy and sell orders on a CEX or DEX. They earn money from the small difference between their buy price and sell price (the spread). In return, the liquidity they provide help other traders get in or out of positions quickly without moving the price too much. Related Reading: Hyperliquid Takes Over Wall Street: Can PURR Options Trigger a Fresh Rally? Top 3 Red Flags That Market Makers Should Look For Binance highlights ix “red flag” behaviors, including aggressive sell‑offs against vesting schedules, one‑sided order books and coordinated cross‑platform dumping 1. Selling against the vesting schedule Market makers are expected to stick to the token’s agreed vesting and unlock plan. If they start offloading large amounts too early, too often, or in a way that clearly clashes with that schedule, it’s a sign incentives are off or internal risk controls are weak. 2. One‑sided “liquidity” Effective market making is supposed to provide balanced liquidity on both sides of the book. When you see sustained sell orders with little or no matching buy interest from the same party, it can add downward pressure on price and disrupt orderly trading conditions. 3. Coordinated dumping across venues When big token transfers hit several exchanges at once and are quickly followed by heavy selling that goes beyond routine liquidity rebalancing, it’s often a clue that tokens are being systematically offloaded, not just responsibly warehoused for market making. More Illicit Activity Binance warns that market makers should also watch out for volume that doesn’t match price, volatility spikes from thin liquidity and large‑scale token offloading. The new expectations for token projects are clear: strict adherence to token release plans, no large offloads via market makers, full disclosure of MM identities and mandates to the exchange, clear written trading parameters, and continuous monitoring post‑listing. Banned activity includes revenue‑sharing/profit‑sharing models, guaranteed‑return deals between projects and market makers and vague token‑lending agreements that don’t clearly limit how borrowed tokens can be used. The goal of the new rules is to ensure their market-making arrangements are aligned with “long-term market integrity”, as responsible market makers ultimately boost liquidity and “reduce slippage”. Binance warns it will take swift action against violations of the guidelines, including blacklisting market makers that manipulate markets or violate token release schedules. Related Reading: Crypto Analysts Warn: Traders Misreading The Clarity Act Could Miss The Real Opportunity Market Implications Of The Binance Guidelines Binance is effectively admitting that “liquidity support” has doubled as unofficial selling channels and volume‑washing tools, and is trying to pre‑empt both another crash narrative and tougher external regulation. The potential winners of the new rules are retail traders who get cleaner order books and fewer surprise dumps on newly listed tokens, plus more transparent token‑launch structures. The likely losers, however, are smaller token issuers and aggressive market makers who relied on off‑the‑record guarantees or profit splits to juice volume and unlock liquidity. The practical takeaways for traders are the obvious: watch order‑book depth and slippage instead of headline volume, be cautious around early‑stage altcoin listings while market makers and issuers adjust, and expect some pairs to see thinner liquidity as aggressive players step back. If Binance really enforces blacklisting and reporting channels, the cost of “liquidity games” rises, which could reduce short‑term pumps but improve long‑term price discovery on the exchange. BTC’s price drops slightly after reaching $71k yesterday, trading for around $69k today. Source: BTCUSD on Tradingview Cover image from Perplexity, BTCUSD chart from Tradingview
Marathon Digital ($MARA) has sold 15,133 Bitcoin between March 4 and March 25, raising roughly $1.1 billion in one of its largest BTC liquidations this year. The company disclosed the sale in an SEC filing and plans to use most of the proceeds to repurchase around $1 billion in convertible senior notes due in 2030 and 2031, …
A White House review has cleared a Labor Department proposal that could widen the path for crypto-linked exposure in 401(k) retirement plans.
Cardano price may be flashing one of its strongest reversal signals in months, and most of the market is still looking the other way. As sentiment sinks deeper into fear, on-chain data shows holders sitting on heavy losses, while smart money quietly flips bullish. At the same time, derivatives positioning is shifting fast, with top …
A $176 million Bitcoin theft tied to a seed phrase leak reveals how simple surveillance can bypass crypto security and drain entire wallets.
Head of Research James Butterfill said some listed bitcoin miners could derive as much as 70% of revenue from AI by the end of 2026.
MARA's Bitcoin sale to reduce debt highlights a strategic shift towards diversification, impacting its standing among corporate Bitcoin holders.
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Circle Ventures led Tazapay’s Series B extension to $36M as the firm expands licensing and go-to-market efforts across emerging markets.
Bitcoin has gained roughly 8% since the US-Iran war began. Gold is down. The S&P 500 is down. Asian equities had their worst stretch since 2020. For an asset that critics still call speculative, that’s a result worth paying attention to. Bitcoin investor and BnkToTheFuture founder Simon Dixon thinks he knows why and his explanation …
While many people believe that the most advanced crypto markets are in big financial cities or tech hubs, a new perspective from Reece Merrick, Managing Director for Middle East & Africa at Ripple, suggests something very different. According to him, some of the fastest and most practical crypto growth is happening in Africa and other …
Taiwanese crypto trader Machi Big Brother has taken another major hit in the volatile Ethereum market. After a $500,000 USDC deposit on Hyperliquid, a market dip wiped out his Bitcoin and ETH longs, leaving his account at just $138,000. Undeterred, he immediately opened a new 25x leveraged long on 1,600 ETH worth $3.3 million, currently …
Crypto philanthropy in Africa builds moments, not enduring systems. Transparency without local ownership and maintenance delivers aid dependency, not dignity.
Bernstein kept its $190 price target for the Circle stock while Bitwise predicted the company's worth will grow 200% to $75 billion by 2030.
The strategic move cuts debt, reduces dilution risk, and strengthens the balance sheet for expansion into AI and energy infrastructure, said the company.
X hires former Aave chief product officer and Base design lead Benji Taylor as head of design, as the company prepares to roll out its X Money payments product.
Worldcoin is one of the most popular cryptos that attracts attention at regular intervals. However, the price has remained stuck within a strong descending trend and reached the lowest support at $0.3. The WLD price has plunged by more than 4.8% in the past 24 hours, reaching $0.3, while the volume has increased close to …
Crypto analyst Crypto Patel has revealed an Ethereum accumulation roadmap indicating the altcoin could rally as high as $20,000. This comes as ETH continues to struggle around the $2,000 level amid the U.S.-Iran war, which has dragged on for almost a month now. Analyst Reveals Ethereum Accumulation Roadmap With $20,000 Price Target In an X post, Crypto Patel revealed Ethereum’s accumulation roadmap, in which he described the $1,800 to $1,400 range as the best accumulation zone. He highlighted $4,700 as the major resistance and breakout level. Meanwhile, the targets for ETH are $10,000, $15,000, and $20,000. Related Reading: Will Ethereum Price Crash Below $2,000 Again Amid Whale Sell-Offs His accompanying chart showed that Ethereum could reach these price targets by 2030, a period that could mark the peak of the next bull market. Crypto Patel noted that these were big targets that only happen after a strong structure and time. As such, the analyst called for patience among market participants. In the meantime, Ethereum continues to struggle alongside the broader crypto market, with the U.S.-Iran war putting pressure on risk assets. Crypto analyst Maartunn noted that ETH is facing its first key resistance at the realized price of $2,306. He noted that price was rejected at this level just days ago, confirming it as a critical short-term barrier. This suggests that Ethereum may again be at risk of dropping below the psychological $2,000 level, especially with tensions between the U.S. and Iran still high. Iran has rejected the U.S. proposal for a ceasefire and has outlined five conditions that the U.S. must meet before it can end the war. The Current Setup For ETH In another X post, Crypto Patel noted that Ethereum suffered a clear fakeout between $2,230 and $2,400, indicating a liquidity grab and rejection of short-term supply. The analyst further remarked that multiple Break of Structure (BOS) confirmations show that the bears are still in control since the $4,957 top. Related Reading: Ethereum Whales Are Making Money Again, But Will They Hold Or Sell? The crypto analyst also broke down the current technical structure, noting that multiple BOS to the downside indicate the bearish trend is still intact. However, there is a fair value gap between $2,474 and $2,634, indicating a key imbalance that remains to be filled. There is also the possibility that ETH could still drop to the $1,840 support zone, which Crypto Patel said is a potential demand reaction area. A daily close below this support zone could invalidate the case for a bullish reversal and open further downside toward the $1,300 accumulation zone. Crypto Patel said that patience is key and that there is no confirmation for longs until Ethereum reclaims $2,500 with strength. Until then, ETH remains range-bound within a bearish bias, with the potential for another liquidity sweep. At the time of writing, the Ethereum price is trading at around $2,140, down in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap. Featured image from iStock, chart from Tradingview.com
While most of the market remains distracted, FET’s on-chain data and technical indicators are aligning in a way that often precedes major breakouts. A recent multi-million dollar whale accumulation, combined with a strong signal from the On-Balance Volume (OBV) indicator, suggests that smart money may already be positioning. With price beginning to recover from its …
Following its successes mobilizing crypto-minded voters in 2024, Stand With Crypto said it would prioritize House races in two US states for the midterms.
The terrain of Congress is likely to shift considerably even as the crypto sector continues to chase fundamental legislation.
Stand With Crypto is throwing its weight behind a slate of congressional candidates as it rolls out a new “voter hub."