Market apathy may signal a turning point as new investment opportunities emerge in crypto
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Chainalysis says Iranian bitcoin withdrawals surge ahead of unrest, a reoccuring crisis-response within its $7.8 billion crypto ecosystem.
YZi Labs' investment in Hash Global's fund could accelerate institutional adoption of BNB, enhancing its role in financial infrastructure.
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Cardano (ADA), down 5.9% from Monday, joined Aave (AAVE) as an underperformer.
MARA Holdings' strategy to sell Bitcoin in 2026 may enhance liquidity but also highlights the challenges of relying on volatile assets.
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Visa and Stripe-owned Bridge aim to expand stablecoin-linked Visa cards to 18 countries, and plan 100-plus by the end of the year, while testing stablecoin settlement with Lead Bank.
The expansion will support American Bitcoin's strategy of accumulating BTC below spot prices after posting a 53% gross margin in Q4.
The regulatory nod will let UAE-based financial institutions deal in tokenized equities on Binance's regulated trading venue.
Bitcoin traded through a familiar sequence after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran: a fast weekend drop, a rebound that started before traditional markets reopened, and then a cleaner weekday repricing once U.S.-linked liquidity came back online. The operation was a major escalation, and cross-market positioning followed the script: energy higher, equity futures lower, and […]
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Strive’s Joe Burnett argues AI-driven deflation may force looser policy, pushing Bitcoin toward $11 million a coin by 2036 and a $230 trillion market cap.
MARA Holdings revised its treasury strategy to allow the potential sale of Bitcoin holdings that were previously held long term, according to its latest SEC filing. As of December 31, 2025, the company held 53,822 BTC, with about 9,377 BTC loaned out and 5,938 BTC pledged as collateral against debt. The policy change gives MARA …
Bitcoin is tightening its range at a critical support zone, with price action compressing after weeks of sideways movement. As volatility contracts and momentum build beneath key resistance, the market appears to be preparing for a decisive breakout. With major support holding for now, the stage is set for a significant move. Consolidation Zone Signals Strategic Accumulation Crypto analyst Donald Dean highlights that Bitcoin is currently in a prime position for consolidation and accumulation. Currently, price action continues to respect a crucial support trendline, with steady buying activity occurring near the $69,000 mark. This persistent behavior suggests the market is building a solid floor, allowing investors to accumulate positions before the next significant move. Related Reading: Bitcoin Has Officially Entered Bearish Territory, And It’s Headed To $35,000; Chart Shows From a technical perspective, this $69,000 zone represents a formidable area of support and a retest of the major breakout in 2024. Dean views this phase as a healthy development for the long-term trajectory of the asset. Once the multi-year support is confirmed, Bitcoin would essentially create a launchpad that will serve as the base for a sustained move toward higher valuations. Looking at the weekly chart, Dean identifies specific upside targets based on volume and Fibonacci extensions. The first objective is the $90,000 volume shelf, which acts as a magnet for price. Beyond that, the Golden Ratio (1.618 extension) suggests a target of $102,000. Once these levels are cleared, the next major challenge involves a move to $122,000, which would represent a 2x increase from the previous low-to-high cycle. However, the long-term outlook remains even more ambitious if the bullish momentum persists. Furthermore, Dean notes that the subsequent Golden Ratio at the 2.618 extension places the target at approximately $155,000. While these figures represent significant milestones, the current focus remains on the successful defense of the $69,000 level to validate the structural integrity of the ongoing bull market. Weeks Of Sideways Movement, No Clear Bitcoin Breakout In a recent update, Crypto Candy emphasized that Bitcoin remains stuck in an extended consolidation phase, trading within the $60,000 to $70,000 range for weeks. Despite multiple attempts to break out, the price continues to rotate within this zone, signaling ongoing indecision between buyers and sellers. Related Reading: No Rebound For Bitcoin Yet — Short-Term BTC Holders Continue Holding At A Loss After briefly dipping toward the $62,000 area, BTC once again rebounded toward $70,000. However, this rebound does not alter the broader range structure. Without a decisive breakout, these moves are viewed as internal rotations rather than the start of a sustained trend. For now, Crypto Candy maintains a bearish bias unless Bitcoin can convincingly flip the $71,000–$72,000 resistance zone into support. As long as the price stays below that threshold, the expectation remains for another leg down toward $61,000 or potentially lower. Featured image from Pixabay, chart from Tradingview.com
Ether needed to hold a key support recently established at $1,800, coinciding with the lower trend line of a classic chart pattern that warns of a drop below $1,500.
SoFi, the first U.S. nationally chartered and FDIC-insured bank to issue a stablecoin on a public blockchain, has partnered with Mastercard to use SoFiUSD for global payment settlements. Launched in December 2025 and fully backed by cash reserves, SoFiUSD enables instant 24/7 transactions for businesses, cross-border remittances, and B2B payments. SoFi CEO Anthony Noto called …
Bridge has partnered with Lead Bank, a participant in Visa’s stablecoin settlement pilot, to help businesses and fintechs offer stablecoin-backed Visa cards.
Bitcoin price is hovering between $66,000 and $68,000, struggling to reclaim the $70,000 level that has capped upside for more than a month. Despite repeated rejections, the broader structure remains intact, with bulls quietly defending support while selling pressure appears to be easing. On-chain data now shows a noticeable slowdown in long-term holder distribution, suggesting …
JPMorgan's CEO argued that yield-bearing stablecoins should face the same regulatory requirements as bank deposits amid policy negotiations.
The move follows a 52.58% Snapshot vote on a $42.5 million funding package for Aave Labs, now headed to the ARFC stage before any binding onchain decision.
The firm accused of crashing Bitcoin daily and front-running the $40 billion Terra collapse is also the largest holder of the world’s biggest silver ETF. Jane Street added a record 20.6 million shares of BlackRock’s iShares Silver Trust (SLV) in Q4 2025, per its latest 13F filing. That is a jump from roughly 41,000 shares …
Fabian Dori says a short-term liquidity squeeze is driving crypto’s slump, with further downside possible, though improving macro data and fundamentals could speed a recovery.
Core Scientific's pivot to AI infrastructure highlights a growing trend of mining firms diversifying to enhance financial stability and growth.
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Big Four firm Deloitte attested to $17.6 million in reserves backing USAt, Tether’s new US-regulated stablecoin issued by Anchorage Digital Bank.
Japan has always been quick to adopt blockchain. Today, the Bank of Japan has launched a new blockchain settlement sandbox to test moving central bank reserve money on-chain. While no network has been officially chosen, Japan’s deep ties with Ripple and the XRP Ledger (XRPL) are drawing attention across global financial markets. BOJ Tests On-Chain …
Bybit says most of the $300 million “saved” came from users backing out after real-time warnings, highlighting how exchanges are shifting from recovery to preemptive fraud stops.
MARA has expanded its policy to allow balance sheet bitcoin sales after reporting a $422.2 million fair-value decline in 2025.
Pi Network price has rebounded from recent lows near $0.14 and is now trading around $0.17 on the daily timeframe. The recovery comes as momentum indicators improve and the price approaches a crucial range, signaling short-term stabilization after an extended decline. However, the move is unfolding just below a critical resistance zone close to $0.2, …
Pi Network price has rebounded from recent lows near $0.14 and is now trading around $0.17 on the daily timeframe. The recovery comes as momentum indicators improve and the price approaches a crucial range, signaling short-term stabilization after an extended decline. However, the move is unfolding just below a critical resistance zone close to $0.2, …
Your day-ahead look for March 3, 2026
Jupiter price has quietly become one of the strongest performers this week. While much of the market has been moving cautiously, JUP has climbed more than 24% over the past seven days, and the move doesn’t look random. Institutional capital stepped in. A major supply unlock was absorbed without panic. And technically, the chart has …
Cardano's community funding pipeline just stopped mid-cycle. Project Catalyst, the on-chain grants mechanism that has distributed over $150 million across 2,200 projects since launch, recently announced that stewardship is moving from Input Output Global to the Cardano Foundation. Additionally, Fund15 and Fund16 won't proceed in their proposed form until the transition completes. The Catalyst team […]
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