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XRP price started a decent increase above $1.420. The price is now correcting gains and might aim for more gains if it stays above the $1.40 zone. XRP price started a fresh increase above the $1.420 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 $1.420 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could continue to move up if it settles above $1.450. XRP Price Corrects Gains XRP price started a major upward move above $1.40 and $1.420, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. The price gained pace for a clear move above the $1.4350 resistance. The bulls even pumped the price above the $1.450 zone. There was a break above a bearish trend line with resistance at $1.420 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair. A high was formed at $1.4650 and the price started a downside correction. There was a move below $1.450 and $1.4350. The price dipped below the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $1.3613 swing low to the $1.4650 high. 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 $1.4250 level. The first major resistance is near the $1.4650 level, above which the price could rise and test $1.50. A clear move above the $1.50 resistance might send the price toward the $1.5250 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $1.550 resistance. The next major hurdle for the bulls might be near $1.60. More Downside? If XRP fails to clear the $1.4250 resistance zone, it could start a fresh decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $1.40 level. The next major support is near the $1.3780 level. If there is a downside break and a close below the $1.3780 level, the price might continue to decline toward $1.3550. The next major support sits near the $1.3220 zone, below which the price could continue lower toward $1.3050. Any more losses might call for a test of $1.30. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for XRP/USD is now gaining pace in the bearish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for XRP/USD is now below the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $1.4000 and $1.3780. Major Resistance Levels – $1.4250 and $1.4650.
Playnance is introducing a new approach to social gaming with its Democratic Social Gaming Protocol, a system designed to integrate users into the economic layer of the platform. The initiative focuses on participation as a central component of the ecosystem. The protocol is powered by GCOIN, connecting user activity to network-wide dynamics. This structure enables …
Strategy, formerly known as MicroStrategy and led by Michael Saylor, disclosed a new Bitcoin (BTC) acquisition on Monday while simultaneously unveiling an ambitious capital-raising program designed to push its holdings toward a 1 million‑coin milestone by the end of 2026. Strategy Reports Weekly Buy Amid Consolidation In its routine Monday filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Strategy reported spending $76.5 million to add 1,031 BTC to its treasury. The purchase came as Bitcoin traded back within the consolidation band it has occupied for roughly two months, between about $60,000 and $72,000, after a failed attempt to break through and consolidate key resistance at $76,000 last week. The move continues the public company’s weekly pattern of disclosing its purchases. Over the past few years, it has become the largest corporate holder of digital assets after beginning to rapidly acquire Bitcoin in 2021. Related Reading: Ethereum Bottom Signal? Analyst Maps Out Road To $10,000 Data compiled by Bitcointreasuries.net shows Strategy holds 762,099 BTC as of March 23. At the time of publication, that stake was valued at nearly $57.7 billion, based on an average entry price of $75,694 per coin. Beyond that recent trade, Strategy also amended its corporate authorizations to support a much larger campaign to amass the market’s leading cryptocurrency. The company disclosed plans to raise up to $42 billion in new capital, split evenly between as much as $21 billion of Class A common stock (MSTR) and $21 billion of Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Stretch Preferred Stock (STRC), which would give Strategy substantial purchasing power to accelerate its Bitcoin accumulation goal. 600,000 More Bitcoin By Year‑End? At current prices near $70,500, the $42 billion program could theoretically fund the purchase of roughly 595,000 additional Bitcoin, which would not only meet but materially exceed the company’s stated 1 million‑coin aspiration by year‑end. If executed in full, the raise would push Strategy’s total holdings to more than 1.35 million BTC—surpassing even its ambitious public targets—and represent about 6.42% of BTC’s 21 million fixed supply, according to Bitcointreasuries.net. Related Reading: 4 Bitcoin Targets To Be On The Lookout For As Price Retests S/R Zone CEO Phong Le highlighted the symbolism of the $42 billion figure in a post on X (formerly Twitter), quoting The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy: “42 is the Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything.” Le noted the neatness of the 21 + 21 split, which mirrors Bitcoin’s 21 million supply cap. Simultaneously, the cryptocurrency rebounded by almost 3% on Monday, beginning the day on the same optimistic note as the start of last week’s advance. However, short-term losses currently outweigh profits for BTC, as CoinGecko data show a 4% decline over the past week. Featured image from OpenArt, chart from TradingView.com
Ethereum price started a recovery wave from the $2,025 zone. ETH is now consolidating above $2,120 and might struggle to clear the $2,200 resistance. Ethereum started a recovery wave above the $2,120 zone. The price is trading above $2,120 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is still a key bearish trend line active with resistance at $2,165 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could start a fresh decline if it stays below the $2,165 resistance. Ethereum Price Faces Resistance Ethereum price managed to stay above $2,000 and started a recovery wave, like Bitcoin. ETH price was able to climb above the $2,080 and $2,120 resistance levels. The price cleared the 38.2% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $2,385 swing high to the $2,025 low. More importantly, there was a break above one of the two bearish trend lines with resistance at $2,120 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. Ethereum price is now trading above $2,100 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. However, the bears are active near $2,180. Besides, there is still a key bearish trend line active with resistance at $2,165. If the bulls remain in action above $2,065, the price could attempt another increase. Immediate resistance is seen near the $2,165 level. The first key resistance is near the $2,200 level. The next major resistance is near the $2,250 level. A clear move above the $2,250 resistance might send the price toward the $2,300 resistance or the 76.4% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $2,385 swing high to the $2,025 low. An upside break above the $2,300 region might call for more gains in the coming days. In the stated case, Ether could rise toward the $2,350 resistance zone or even $2,400 in the near term. Another Decline In ETH? If Ethereum fails to clear the $2,165 resistance, it could start a fresh decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $2,120 level. The first major support sits near the $2,065 zone. A clear move below the $2,065 support might push the price toward the $2,025 support. Any more losses might send the price toward the $2,000 region. The main support could be $1,940. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for ETH/USD is losing momentum in the bullish zone. Hourly RSI – The RSI for ETH/USD is now above the 50 zone. Major Support Level – $2,065 Major Resistance Level – $2,165
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On-chain data shows the Bitcoin long-term holders have seen their supply go up recently, despite the unconvincing price action in the cryptocurrency. Bitcoin Long-Term Holder Supply Has Surged By 332,000 Over The Past Month As pointed out by CryptoQuant community analyst Maartunn in an X post, the Bitcoin long-term holder supply has been following an uptrend recently. The “long-term holders” (LTHs) refer to the BTC investors who have been holding onto their coins for more than 155 days. Related Reading: Bitcoin Shark & Whale Wallets Jump Despite Bearish Price Action The LTHs make up for one of the two main divisions of the BTC market done on the basis of holding time; the other side, containing coins aged 155 days or less, is called the “short-term holders” (STHs). Statistically, the longer an investor keeps their coins dormant, the less likely they become to sell them in the future. As such, the STHs with their low holding time can be considered to include the weak hands of the market, while the LTHs can represent the stalwart diamonds. Now, here is the chart shared by Maartunn that shows the recent 30-day net position change trend in the supply of these two Bitcoin groups: As is visible in the above graph, the Bitcoin LTHs saw a negative monthly supply change during the second half of 2025, implying members of the cohort were breaking their dormancy, potentially to participate in selling. From the chart, it’s apparent that the selloff was the most intense during November, suggesting even the diamond hands of the network were reacting to the crash. The metric remained negative for the rest of the year, but in 2026, a shift has occurred; the LTH netflow has been positive since January and its value has only been climbing over time. Currently, it’s sitting at +332,600 BTC. Something to keep in mind is that while declines in the LTH supply can reflect distribution, the reverse isn’t true. This is because coins only become part of the LTH group after they have been held for a period of over 155 days. Thus, an increase in the LTH supply doesn’t mean that accumulation is happening in the present, but rather that it took place five months ago. Selling has no such delay attached as tokens see their age instantly reset back to zero as soon as they are involved in a network transaction. Related Reading: Bitcoin Bearish Positioning Persists As Funding Rates Hold Negative Nonetheless, a rise in the LTH supply is naturally still a useful signal, reflecting an increased tolerance for long-term holding among investors. Interestingly, the recent large 30-day inflow into the group has come while the market has gone through uncertainty owing to the war. As such, it would appear that a segment of the investors continue to believe in Bitcoin even in these circumstances. BTC Price At the time of writing, Bitcoin is trading around $68,500, down more than 6% in the last week. Featured image from Dall-E, chart from TradingView.com
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Bitcoin price started a recovery wave from $68,000. BTC is now back above $70,000 and might struggle to continue higher in the near term. Bitcoin started a decent recovery wave above $69,500 and $70,000. The price is trading above $70,000 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There was a break above a bearish trend line with resistance at $69,500 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair might start another decline if it stays below the $71,500 and $72,000 levels. Bitcoin Price Attempts Recovery Bitcoin price found support near the $67,500 zone and recently started a recovery wave. BTC climbed above the $68,800 and $69,500 resistance levels. There was a break above a bearish trend line with resistance at $69,500 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair. The bulls were able to push the price above the 38.2% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $75,999 swing high to the $67,343 low. However, the price faced resistance near the $71,500 zone and the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $75,999 swing high to the $67,343 low. Bitcoin is now trading above $70,000 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. If the price remains stable above $70,000, it could attempt a fresh increase. Immediate resistance is near the $71,650 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 $73,500 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $74,200 level. The next barrier for the bulls could be $75,000. Another Decline In BTC? If Bitcoin fails to rise above the $71,650 resistance zone, it could start another decline. Immediate support is near the $70,000 level. The first major support is near the $69,350 level. The next support is now near the $68,950 zone. Any more losses might send the price toward the $68,000 support in the near term. The main support now sits at $67,500, below which BTC might struggle to recover in the near term. Technical indicators: Hourly MACD – The MACD is now losing pace in the bullish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for BTC/USD is now above the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $68,950, followed by $68,000. Major Resistance Levels – $71,650 and $72,000.
Cardano (ADA), the 12th cryptocurrency by market cap, was trading at $0.26 at writing time, having gained 2.84% in the past day following the wider market rally. That said, the coin is priced at 71% below its September 2025 price of $0.90, and 91.5% below its September 2021 all-time high of $3.10. Source: CoinMarketCap ADA’s …
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A crypto analyst who previously warned traders and investors that the recent Bitcoin (BTC) price surge could be a fluke has shared a new update. Confirming that his earlier prediction was accurate, the analyst now provides insight on where Bitcoin is really headed as it continues to navigate the ongoing bear market. Where The Bitcoin Price Is Headed Next DeFi researcher and market analyst Sherlock has taken to X to share a fresh update on an analysis he published earlier last week. In this new report, Sherlock presented a rather foreboding Bitcoin price forecast, suggesting that the world’s largest cryptocurrency is heading toward new lows around $53,000 soon. Related Reading: Pundit Shares Everything To Understand About Bitcoin, ‘This Cycle IS Different’ He emphasized that the $53,000 level was not a random bearish target but a point established after multiple data signals converged, which also corresponds to Bitcoin’s next weekly support level. According to Sherlock, Bitcoin’s record high last week near $76,000 was a deviation he had anticipated despite some traders hoping that the rebound could become a sustainable breakout. The analyst noted that the weekly candle on the chart is expected to confirm this deviation trend if it closes below $72,500. Sherlock also drew parallels to a January price movement, when the Bitcoin price climbed to $94,500 before crashing by approximately 38%. Usually, in crypto market terms, this type of action is called a “fakeout,” which is when the price briefly breaches key resistance levels, enticing traders to enter positions, before rapidly reversing in the opposite direction. Currently, the Bitcoin price is hovering around $68,100, more than 10% below its previous high of $76,000 set last week. The cryptocurrency suffered a sharp, unexpected collapse in a single day following reports of a hawkish stance by the US Federal Reserve (FED). After briefly dipping toward the $70,000 level that day, Bitcoin has continued on a downward trajectory. Data from CoinMarketCap also indicate that BTC’s decline was further accelerated by a surge in geopolitical tensions, after US President Donald Trump issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Iran, triggering a broader sell-off across risk assets. A Look Back At BTC’s $76,000 Fluke In his previous analysis, Sherlock had cautioned traders not to get baited by short-term Bitcoin price spikes. He noted that during the last major deviation in January 2026, many traders went long, only to incur significant losses after Bitcoin’s price collapsed over the next five weeks. Related Reading: Is This The Bitcoin Price Bottom Or A Fakeout? Analyst Reveals When You Shouldn’t Be Excited The analyst had warned that if Bitcoin fails to close above $74,500 on the weekly chart, its brief rebound would be nothing more than a deviation, not a true breakout. Sherlock added that, with the FOMC meeting last week and market consensus expecting another interest-rate pause, the outlook for Bitcoin is far from bullish. He described Bitcoin’s previous rebound as a trap, likely engineered to lure investors and traders into long positions prematurely. Featured image from Pngtree, chart from Tradingview.com
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Nasdaq’s trading platform Calypso is teaming up with cryptocurrency infrastructure provider Talos to launch a tokenized collateral solution and bridge the gap between traditional finance and cryptocurrencies. The move will free up more than $35 billion in idle liquidity and enable institutions to streamline off-chain and on-chain trading for faster and cheaper settlements. Nasdaq and …
John Haar, managing director at Swan Private, says the policy response to COVID remains one of the clearest catalysts for Bitcoin adoption in recent years and argued that another large-scale round of money creation is likely a matter of when, not if. In an interview with Milk Road, Haar said the next “big print” may emerge within the next three to 24 months, driven by anything from war and banking stress to pension insolvency or AI-related labor disruption. The Next Big Print Favors Bitcoin Haar framed the argument less as a prediction of an imminent event and more as a recurring feature of the monetary system. He pointed to COVID-era stimulus and balance sheet expansion as a lived experience that changed how many investors thought about fiat risk and scarcity. “Like you said, two big prints kind of in most people’s adult lifetime, and the most recent one being COVID,” Haar said. “And I can just say, I saw firsthand how many people that affected people to say, whoa, that, you know, as all those things I said, they can just print money, stimulus checks, et cetera, et cetera. But I also, this is not just a theory, because I’ve seen it firsthand, hundreds of clients at SWAN who I’ve talked to.” Related Reading: If Bitcoin Price Doesn’t Hold Take And Hold $69,000 With Momentum, It Could Get Very Bad That direct client experience appeared central to his point. Haar said one of the first questions he asks new clients is about their “Bitcoin story,” and he described a recurring pattern among those who entered the asset after witnessing the monetary and fiscal response to the pandemic. In his telling, COVID did not merely validate a macro thesis for existing Bitcoin holders; it created a new cohort of buyers who saw policy discretion up close and drew their own conclusions. He tied that experience to a broader historical rhythm. Referencing Lawrence Lappard’s book The Big Print, Haar suggested that periodic bursts of money creation are not anomalies but episodes the system revisits “with some frequency.” He stopped well short of calling for an immediate repeat, however, and explicitly pushed back on near-term alarmism. “I’m not one of these people who’s saying it’s going to happen next month,” Haar said. “That’s usually too premature. You should typically fade those calls. But I do think it is a matter of time.” A notable part of Haar’s argument was psychological rather than purely macroeconomic. As the COVID shock recedes further into the rearview mirror, he said, investors risk slipping back into complacency. “As more years go by, this is just human nature,” he said, adding that people begin to forget “how crazy that monetary response was” and return to a kind of policy normalcy bias. In his view, that fading memory does not reduce the odds of another major intervention; it simply makes markets less mentally prepared for one. Related Reading: Bitcoin Shark & Whale Wallets Jump Despite Bearish Price Action He then laid out a range of possible triggers. A “large scale geopolitical war or military mobilization” was one, though he said current tensions do not yet qualify and would need to escalate much further. He also pointed to AI-driven labor displacement, state budget collapses, pension insolvency, renewed regional banking stress, a private credit crisis, structural entitlement expansion through programs such as Social Security, Medicaid, Medicare or student loan forgiveness, and major climate or natural disasters. The next big print is coming (bookmark this). Timeline: 3 to 24 months. The triggers: AI job displacement, state budget collapses, pension insolvency, regional bank crises, geopolitical war. “I believe that one of those things or multiple of those things will happen.” pic.twitter.com/1x1bgvl612 — Milk Road (@MilkRoad) March 22, 2026 “And then lastly, this has kind of been on the list for all of human history,” Haar said, “but if there’s some sort of major climate disaster or natural disaster, something like that could cause a big print. So I know I just threw a lot out there in the list, but I believe that one of those things or multiple of those things will happen at some point in the next, you know, three to 24 months.” At press time, BTC traded at $70,861. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com
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Ethereum is flashing early warning signs as momentum begins to shift beneath the surface. The RSI trendline break on the USDT pair suggests weakening strength, while the ETH/BTC pair now sits on the edge of following suit. With a familiar breakdown pattern taking shape, the risk of a double confirmation is rising, one that could open the door to a sharper move lower. RSI Breakdown Signals Early Weakness On Ethereum/USDT According to a recent Ethereum analysis from Umair Crypto, the USDT pair has already seen its RSI trendline break, signaling an initial shift in momentum. The ETH/BTC pair is expected to follow suit shortly, making a new lower low a matter of when, not if. Related Reading: Ethereum Exchange Inflows Signal Shift: Whales Reduce Selling Pressure This pattern mirrors a sequence recently observed with Solana. In that instance, the USDT pair’s RSI trendline fractured first while the BTC pair initially appeared to maintain its strength. Ethereum is now replicating this exact behavior, setting the stage for a similar recursive breakdown. While the ETH/BTC pair is currently holding its levels, the analysis suggests this resilience is temporary. However, once the BTC pair loses its footing, the lack of support across both denominations will likely trigger a sharp move to the downside. This alignment represents the most volatile and high-risk version of a market breakdown for Ethereum. Resilience Under Pressure, But At What Cost? The analyst went on to emphasize that both Bitcoin and Ethereum have shown notable strength throughout the intensity of the broader macro battle. That resilience is undeniable, but it hasn’t come without a cost. Rather than forming a solid base, the market has effectively been running on borrowed time, and the fatigue now visible on the charts suggests that the cost of that strength is beginning to surface. From this point, a move toward a lower low should not come as a surprise. Related Reading: Ethereum Rising Wedge Warning: Breakdown Could Send Price Toward $1,500 A major catalyst is adding to the current tension. Over $2.1 billion in BTC and ETH options is set to expire today, alongside Wall Street’s massive $5.7 trillion Triple Witching event. While such large expiries don’t directly trigger market direction, they tend to magnify existing momentum. In this case, the underlying structure already points to the downside, meaning any move could be accelerated under these conditions. The breakdown sequence is also becoming increasingly clear. The USDT pair was the first to show weakness, losing its key structure and signaling the initial shift in momentum. Now, attention turns to confirmation from the ETH/BTC pair. When this alignment occurs, it typically leads to a more decisive and aggressive move lower as bearish pressure takes full control. Featured image from Pexels, chart from Tradingview.com
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Leading publicly traded Bitcoin Treasury, Strategy Inc., has filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for more stock offerings, namely: $21 billion in Class A common stock (MSTR) $21 billion in “Stretch” preferred stock (STRC) $2.1 billion in “Strike” preferred stock (STRK) Altogether, these equity offerings total $44.1 billion, which the company intends …