The conversation around XRP is once again shifting toward its underlying technology rather than just price action. Breaking the notion, David Schwartz, also known as JoelKatz, the CTO of Ripple, said that the future of XRP may be widely misunderstood. Speaking at XRP Australia 2026, Schwartz addressed what he believes is the biggest misconception about …
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Ethereum is trading slightly above the $2,000 level as the market continues to navigate a period of uncertainty marked by sideways price action and cautious investor sentiment. After weeks of volatility across the broader cryptocurrency sector, ETH has entered a consolidation phase, with buyers and sellers struggling to establish a clear directional trend. Related Reading: TRON Joins Agentic AI Foundation As AI Systems Move Toward Real-World Deployment While price action appears relatively stable on the surface, new on-chain analysis suggests that underlying liquidity conditions may be shifting. According to a report from CryptoQuant analyst Arab Chain, Ethereum’s Scarcity Index on Binance currently sits around 0.67 while ETH trades near $2,050. The Scarcity Index measures the balance between available supply and demand pressure on a given exchange. A positive reading indicates that the amount of Ethereum available for trading on the platform has fallen below its historical average, reflecting tightening liquidity conditions. A value of 0.67 places the indicator firmly in positive territory, signaling a moderate degree of supply scarcity on Binance compared to previous market conditions. In practical terms, this suggests that part of Ethereum’s circulating supply may be moving off exchanges or remaining inactive in long-term holdings. Although the reading does not yet indicate extreme scarcity, it reveals that the supply balance is gradually shifting toward tighter market conditions as the market consolidates. Ethereum Scarcity Index Suggests Gradual Supply Tightening The report further explains that positive readings in the Scarcity Index reflect structural changes in the balance between available supply and market demand on exchanges. When the index moves into positive territory, it indicates that the amount of Ethereum available for trading on the platform is lower than its historical average, or that net flows are gradually moving out of the exchange. Both dynamics reduce available liquidity in the order book. Under these conditions, markets tend to become more sensitive to incoming demand. When supply on exchanges declines, large buy orders have a greater impact on price because fewer tokens remain readily available to absorb new demand. However, the current reading of 0.67 suggests that the market is experiencing moderate scarcity rather than extreme supply tightening. Compared with previous periods where the indicator reached much higher levels, the present value indicates that liquidity remains relatively stable even as supply conditions begin to shift. This places Ethereum in a transitional phase. The balance between supply and demand appears slightly tilted in favor of buyers, but not to the extent that it would immediately trigger sharp price movements. In practical terms, the data may indicate that some investors are withdrawing Ethereum from exchanges or holding assets off-platform, behavior typically associated with longer-term holding strategies rather than active trading. Related Reading: XRP Trading Interest Fades: Exchange Transactions Fall To Historic Lows Ethereum Stabilizes Near $2,000 After Sharp Selloff Ethereum is currently trading around the $2,000 level after experiencing a sharp correction that unfolded earlier this year. The daily chart shows ETH attempting to stabilize following a rapid decline that pushed the asset from above $3,200 down toward the $1,800 region in February. That move triggered a brief capitulation phase, marked by a large spike in trading volume and a long lower wick that signaled aggressive buying interest near the lows. Since then, price action has transitioned into a consolidation phase between roughly $1,900 and $2,100. This range suggests that the market is attempting to establish a short-term equilibrium after the strong selling pressure that dominated the previous weeks. Related Reading: Altcoins Approach Historic Stress Levels as 38% of Tokens Near All-Time Lows Despite the recent stabilization, the broader trend remains under pressure. Ethereum continues to trade below its key moving averages, including the 50-day and 100-day trends, which are both sloping downward and currently act as dynamic resistance zones above the market. The long-term 200-day moving average remains significantly higher near the $3,300 area, highlighting the magnitude of the earlier breakdown. For bullish momentum to regain strength, ETH would likely need to reclaim the $2,200–$2,400 region, where previous support levels turned into resistance. Until then, the chart suggests Ethereum may remain locked in a consolidation phase while the market searches for clearer directional momentum. Featured image from ChatGPT, chart from TradingView.com
Ethereum price started a recovery wave above the $2,020 zone. ETH is now struggling to clear $2,080 and remains at risk of another decline in the near term. Ethereum started a recovery wave above the $2,020 zone. The price is trading above $2,020 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a declining channel forming with support at $2,000 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could start a fresh decline if it stays below the $2,080 zone. Ethereum Price Faces Key Resistance Ethereum price extended its recovery wave after it cleared the $1,965 zone, like Bitcoin. ETH price was able to clear the $2,000 resistance zone. The bulls pushed the price above the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $2,200 swing high to the $1,912 low. The price even spiked above $2,050 but faced sellers near $2,090. The bears protected more gains and pushed the price below $2,050. Ethereum price is now trading above $2,000 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is also a declining channel forming with support at $2,000 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. If the bulls remain in action above $2,000, the price could attempt another increase. Immediate resistance is seen near the $2,055 level. The first key resistance is near the $2,080 level or the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $2,200 swing high to the $1,912 low. The next major resistance is near the $2,135 level. A clear move above the $2,135 resistance might send the price toward the $2,150 resistance. An upside break above the $2,150 region might call for more gains in the coming days. In the stated case, Ether could rise toward the $2,200 resistance zone or even $2,220 in the near term. Downside Continuation In ETH? If Ethereum fails to clear the $2,050 resistance, it could start a fresh decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $2,000 level. The first major support sits near the $1,980 zone. A clear move below the $1,980 support might push the price toward the $1,910 support. Any more losses might send the price toward the $1,880 region. The main support could be $1,840. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for ETH/USD is gaining momentum in the bearish zone. Hourly RSI – The RSI for ETH/USD is now below the 50 zone. Major Support Level – $1,980 Major Resistance Level – $2,080
Bitcoin price failed to extend its recovery wave above the $70,500 zone. BTC is now consolidating and might decline again below $68,500. Bitcoin started a decent recovery wave above the $68,500 zone. The price is trading above $68,650 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There is a key declining channel or a possible bullish flag forming with support at $68,400 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair might dip again if it trades below the $68,400 and $68,000 levels. Bitcoin Price Faces Key Resistance Bitcoin price remained elevated and extended its increase above the $68,800 level. BTC climbed above the $69,500 and $70,000 resistance levels. The bulls pushed the price above the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $74,062 swing high to the $65,645 low. However, the bears are still active near $71,200. The price failed to extend gains and started a bearish wave below $70,000. Bitcoin is now trading above $68,800 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There is also a key declining channel or a possible bullish flag forming with support at $68,400 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair. If the price remains stable above $68,400, it could attempt a fresh increase. Immediate resistance is near the $70,000 level. The first key resistance is near the $70,500 level. A close above the $70,500 resistance might send the price further higher. In the stated case, the price could rise and test the $71,200 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $72,000 level or the 76.4% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $74,062 swing high to the $65,646 low. The next barrier for the bulls could be $72,650. More Downside In BTC? If Bitcoin fails to rise above the $70,500 resistance zone, it could start another decline. Immediate support is near the $68,800 level. The first major support is near the $68,400 level. The next support is now near the $68,000 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 bearish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for BTC/USD is now below the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $68,400, followed by $68,000. Major Resistance Levels – $70,500 and $71,200.
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Bybit blocked more than $300 million in unauthorized withdrawals during the final quarter of last year — a figure that puts February’s total crypto theft losses in sharp relief. Related Reading: Bitcoin Crosses 20 Million Coins Mined — And Only 1 In 20 Remains According to security firm Nominis, close to $50 million was stolen across the entire crypto industry last month, a fraction of what Bybit alone says it turned away in just three months. Attackers Home In On Human Error The drop from January’s $385 million in losses might look like progress, but security researchers say the more significant story is where the attacks are coming from. Social engineering — scams that trick people into handing over access — caused more cumulative damage in February than traditional software exploits did. Phishing campaigns climbed sharply during the month, with criminals sending fraudulent messages designed to get users to click malicious links or sign transactions they shouldn’t. The most common method was authorization abuse. Victims were manipulated into granting wallet permissions without realizing what they’d approved. Once those permissions were in place, attackers could move funds out freely. Private individuals bore the brunt of these attacks, not exchanges or large protocols. One Breach Drove Most Of The Damage A single incident accounted for most of February’s losses. Step Finance, a portfolio analytics platform built on Solana, was drained of approximately $30 million. Strip that one event out, and February would have been remarkably quiet by recent standards. The broader numbers back that up. Blockchain security company PeckShield put February losses at $26.5 million — the lowest monthly figure since March 2025. PeckShield credited stronger risk controls and better security practices across the industry for part of the decline. Big Losses Still Loom Over The Industry Even with a quieter month on the books, the industry’s annual toll remains staggering. Data from Chainalysis shows crypto hacks cost the industry $3.4 billion last year. That figure underscores how much ground still needs to be covered before theft can be called a contained problem. Related Reading: Bitcoin ETFs Break 5-Month Streak With 2nd Consecutive Week Of Inflows Bybit’s own numbers offer a window into how much active work that requires. The exchange said its fraud systems flagged roughly 350 high-risk addresses and stopped around 8,000 users from falling into potential scams — all in a single quarter. Reports indicate that while large-scale protocol attacks appear to be easing, the rise in scams targeting everyday users signals that criminals are simply redirecting their efforts. Better smart contract audits and stronger on-chain monitoring may be closing one door. But as long as people can be deceived into approving the wrong transaction, another door stays open. Featured image from Trillium Mutual Insurance, chart from TradingView
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XRP is currently consolidating after several volatile trading sessions triggered by geopolitical tensions surrounding the Iran conflict, which briefly shook risk markets and pushed cryptocurrencies into sharp intraday swings. While price action across the crypto sector remains sensitive to macro developments, recent data suggests that parts of the altcoin market may be beginning to stabilize. Related Reading: TRON Joins Agentic AI Foundation As AI Systems Move Toward Real-World Deployment A report from CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost indicates that, despite the uncertainty that has weighed on digital assets in recent weeks, altcoins are starting to display early signals of resilience. One of the key indicators supporting this view is the performance of Total3, a metric that tracks the combined market capitalization of altcoins excluding Ethereum. According to the data, Total3 is currently consolidating within a range between $640 billion and $740 billion. Since the beginning of February, the index has posted a gain of roughly 11%, suggesting that a portion of capital remains allocated to altcoins even in a fragile liquidity environment. However, the broader market structure remains selective. Liquidity across the crypto sector is still relatively constrained, while the number of competing altcoin projects continues to grow. In this environment, capital tends to concentrate in a limited number of assets, making careful asset selection increasingly important for investors navigating the current market cycle. Rising Withdrawals and ETF Demand Signal Selective Interest Darkfost also points to several signals suggesting that XRP is attracting renewed attention despite the broader market uncertainty. One of the most notable developments is the recent spike in withdrawal transactions on Binance. According to the data, the number of XRP withdrawals has increased sharply on several occasions in recent days, including a surge of more than 14,000 transactions recorded on March 6. This type of activity often indicates that some investors are moving assets away from exchanges and into private wallets. In market terms, such behavior can signal accumulation, as participants withdraw tokens they intend to hold rather than keep available for immediate trading. The trend is unfolding alongside growing institutional interest in XRP-related investment products. XRP exchange-traded funds have reportedly accumulated more than $1.4 billion in total inflows, highlighting sustained demand despite the challenging macroeconomic environment affecting digital assets. Institutional exposure also appears to be gradually increasing. Reports suggest that Goldman Sachs currently holds more than 83 million XRP, illustrating how certain large financial players are beginning to monitor or gain exposure to the asset. If these dynamics persist, XRP could continue attracting a share of the limited liquidity circulating within the altcoin market, where capital increasingly concentrates in a small group of assets. Related Reading: XRP Trading Interest Fades: Exchange Transactions Fall To Historic Lows XRP Consolidates Near Key Support After Prolonged Downtrend XRP continues to trade near the $1.35–$1.40 region following an extended corrective phase that has defined its market structure since late 2025. The 3-day chart shows the asset stabilizing after a sharp decline earlier this year that pushed price from above $2.20 down toward the $1.10–$1.20 range, where buyers briefly stepped in to absorb selling pressure. Despite the recent stabilization, the broader trend remains bearish. XRP trades below its major moving averages, including the 50-period and 100-period trends, which now slope downward and act as dynamic resistance zones. The long-term 200-period moving average near the $1.90 region represents a more significant structural barrier that the market would need to reclaim to shift the broader trend. Related Reading: Bitcoin Exchange Reserves Fall To 2019 Levels As ETFs And Corporate Treasuries Accumulate Price action over the past several weeks suggests a consolidation phase forming between roughly $1.25 and $1.45. This range has emerged after the February capitulation wick that briefly drove XRP to its cycle low. Since then, volatility has compressed as buyers and sellers search for equilibrium. For the market structure to improve, XRP would likely need to reclaim the $1.60–$1.70 resistance zone, where previous breakdowns accelerated the decline. Until that occurs, the chart indicates a period of sideways consolidation within a broader corrective trend. Featured image from ChatGPT, chart from TradingView.com
A privacy-focused stablecoin tied to Circle has quietly become part of the story behind Cardano’s recent jump in decentralized finance activity. Related Reading: Bitcoin’s Valuation Model Hints At $500K Cycle Average, Analyst Says The token, called USDCx, was brought into the Cardano ecosystem earlier this year as part of a broader push to grow the network’s financial infrastructure — and the numbers that followed have drawn attention across the crypto community. Cross-Chain Ambitions Drive Capital Into Cardano Protocols Data shows Cardano’s total value locked — a measure of assets committed to DeFi services like lending and liquidity pools — climbed from 447 million ADA on February 26 to 552 million ADA by March 10. That’s a gain of roughly 23% in under two weeks, according to stake pool operator Dave, who shared the figures on X. In US dollar terms, the move was smaller. Analytics platform DeFiLlama tracked the network’s TVL rising from about $127 million to approximately $142 million over the same stretch — a roughly 12% increase. The gap between the two figures comes down to ADA’s own price movement during that period, which pushed up the native token count without a matching rise in dollar value. Still, the flow of capital is real. Reports indicate roughly 105 million ADA moved into Cardano-based DeFi protocols during those 12 days. Cardano’s DeFi TVL has increased an impressive 23.5% in just 12 days. On 26 February it stood at $447.13M. Today it sits at $552.35M. That is roughly $105M of additional value now locked in Cardano DeFi protocols in just 12 days. Cardano is growing. — Dave (@ItsDave_ADA) March 10, 2026 The stablecoin market cap on Cardano has reached around $48 million, a marker that backers say reflects growing confidence in the network’s financial rails. That figure sits alongside a broader buildout the Cardano community voted to fund. Last year, close to 50 million ADA was approved to strengthen the network’s DeFi infrastructure — money aimed at making the chain more competitive with established players. Hoskinson Eyes Bitcoin And XRP Bridge Deals This Year Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has been vocal about what comes next. He has confirmed that talks around cross-chain bridges — connections that would allow assets to move between Cardano and networks like Bitcoin and XRP — will pick up pace this year. Those bridges are listed as one of five core priorities in Cardano’s 2026 roadmap, which Hoskinson has described as a make-or-break period for the project’s DeFi ambitions. The network’s TVL, even after its recent climb, remains a fraction of what more established chains command. Ethereum’s DeFi ecosystem holds tens of billions of dollars in locked assets. Solana’s figure also runs well ahead of Cardano’s current $142 million mark. Related Reading: Bitcoin Crosses 20 Million Coins Mined — And Only 1 In 20 Remains Cardano Community Bets Big On Infra Spending What distinguishes the current moment for Cardano is the combination of governance-approved spending, new stablecoin integrations, and stated plans to open the chain to outside liquidity. Whether the momentum holds will depend in large part on how quickly those cross-chain connections are built and how much capital they attract. Featured image from Altify, chart from TradingView
Ripple has commenced buying back $750 million of its equity shares, raising the company’s valuation from November’s $40 billion to $50 billion (25% growth). The offering also raises the value of its shares from roughly $125 to around $143.43 on pre-IPO platforms such as Hiive. Ripple launches stock buyback Additional benefits of the event include …
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XRP may be approaching a critical turning point as technical indicators begin to signal the early stages of a potential bottoming phase. After an extended pullback and cooling momentum, analysts are pointing to growing price compression and historically oversold conditions that could precede a major move. If market structure holds and demand gradually returns, the developing slingshot setup could position XRP for a strong recovery in the coming months. Monthly Chart Signals High-Timeframe Reset, Not Collapse XRP is currently trading near the $1.35 level, a price zone that many market participants interpret as a sign of weakness. However, crypto analyst Diana suggests the situation may not be as bearish as it appears. According to her, the monthly chart shows what looks more like a high-timeframe reset following a major rally rather than a market collapse. Related Reading: XRP Price Sets Stage for Comeback — Recovery Wave Incoming? From a broader perspective, the overall trend structure still appears constructive. The $1.30–$1.35 region is acting as a key support zone where price has begun to stabilize. Although momentum has cooled, selling pressure appears to be gradually losing strength, and the current compression phase could eventually lead to a decisive breakout or breakdown. Diana also pointed out that many traders focus heavily on XRP’s large total supply and assume it cannot move significantly. However, the amount of XRP actively available for trading may be far tighter than widely believed. A considerable portion of the supply remains locked, stored off exchanges, or held by long-term investors who are not eager to sell, meaning that a surge in demand could push prices higher quickly. If XRP holds this support zone and reclaim higher resistance levels, the market could begin targeting a move back toward $3, with a stronger cycle extension potentially opening the door to the $5–$8.50 range. On the other hand, a decisive breakdown below this support area could signal the need for a deeper reset before any larger bullish continuation develops. XRP Weekly RSI Enters Historic Oversold Territory Crypto analyst EGRAG CRYPTO recently highlighted that XRP’s weekly RSI is now entering what could be the most oversold region in the asset’s history. According to the analyst, this zone has historically appeared near major turning points, making it an area that many traders and long-term investors are watching closely. Related Reading: Analyst Predicts 1,500% XRP Price Increase To $15 If This Is A Wave 2 These instances occurred in 2014, 2015, 2018, 2020, and 2022. Each time the indicator reached these extreme levels, the market was approaching a major macro low before eventually shifting direction. The analyst noted that entering this oversold zone does not necessarily mean the exact bottom will form immediately. Instead, it often signals that the market is moving into the bottoming phase, which resembles a final liquidity sweep, sideways accumulation before a gradual recovery begins. Thus, EGRAG explained that many experienced investors prefer accumulating during such conditions rather than perfectly timing the absolute bottom. With XRP’s weekly RSI now approaching this historically significant level once again, the key question is whether the current moment represents a risky entry point or a potential long-term accumulation opportunity. Featured image from Adobe Stock, chart from Tradingview.com
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XRP has had a rough start to 2026, with the first two months of the year closing in the red. Right now, XRP enthusiasts are hungry for a bullish direction. Interestingly, one analyst thinks he has the full picture. Not just a target, but a turn-by-turn roadmap of exactly how the next months will play out for XRP. CryptoBull, a closely followed crypto analyst on X, has laid out a detailed five-wave projection for XRP that begins right where the market currently stands, and the destination is unlike anything most traders are prepared for. XRP’s 2026 Broadening Pattern Roadmap The basis of CryptoBull’s roadmap is a five-wave broadening pattern drawn on XRP’s weekly chart. The structure on the chart is labeled from A to E and is sitting inside two diverging trendlines, forming a wide megaphone-like setup that widens as the pattern develops. Related Reading: XRP Price Could Stage 1,500% Rally To $20 If It Mirrors This 2017 Move Price action on that roadmap indicates that XRP has already completed Waves A and B and is now wrapping up Wave C around the lower boundary of the formation. The chart shows this decline unfolding from the July 2025 $3.65 high marked as Wave B, followed by a long slide into early 2026. That lower trendline is now the most important support in the entire setup because it is the area where the next major pivot is expected to happen. XRP is close to ending Wave C and preparing to reverse into Wave D, which is not going to be just a small relief bounce. It is a strong advance to the upper boundary of the broadening pattern, with the Wave D target placed around $5. $5, Then A Gut-Punch, Then $27 According to CryptoBull, Wave C could still dip to around $1.10 to form a double bottom before XRP turns higher to Wave D. Wave D in this framework targets $5, which would see XRP trading in new price territories. However, here is where the pattern gets ruthless. Related Reading: Analysts Predict Conservative XRP Price If It Follows 2017 Run Based on the projection, Wave E follows the D wave, dragging the price back down to $0.78 before the final thrust begins. That final breakout is where the most ambitious part of the prediction comes in. Once Waves A through E are complete, the analyst projected that the XRP price would surge to $27 in the move that follows. Notably, this analysis is based on a purely technical standpoint, not looking at XRP fundamentals or examining its related growth in traditional finance. The chart is plotted on a weekly timeframe on Bitstamp, which means each candle represents one week of price action, and the projected path stretches well into late 2026 and the coming years. Therefore, this is not a trade for the impatient. At the time of writing, XRP is trading at $1.37, down by 1.9% in the past 24 hours. Featured image from Pxfuel, chart from Tradingview.com
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A new chart analysis from market technician Johnathan Carter highlights a defining stage in the current price cycle of Dogecoin. In a chart shared on X, Carter shows the meme coin trading within a descending channel on the daily timeframe, a structure that outlines both its present position in the trend and the price levels that could shape the next market move. Dogecoin’s Position Inside The Descending Channel Carter’s chart shows a clearly defined descending channel that has shaped Dogecoin price action for several months. The structure is formed by two downward-sloping parallel trendlines that continue to guide the asset’s pattern of lower highs and lower lows, outlining the broader corrective phase that has dominated the market during this period. Within this formation, Dogecoin is currently trading close to the channel’s midline. This level often acts as a temporary equilibrium point where the price pauses and stabilizes before deciding its next direction. Running through the pattern is the 50-day moving average, which further reflects the prevailing downward trend. Throughout the decline, this indicator has repeatedly acted as a dynamic resistance, limiting several recovery attempts. Related Reading: Bitcoin S2F Model Says BTC Price Is Headed To $500,000, Here’s When While this broader structure remains bearish, the lower section of the channel aligns with a clearly defined support zone between roughly $0.088 and $0.09. Recent candles have formed around this region, showing that the price is consolidating close to the base of the formation after the extended downward move. This positioning is central to Carter’s interpretation of Dogecoin’s current cycle stage. With Dogecoin stabilizing near the lower portion of the channel while holding above support, the chart places the asset in the accumulation stage of the pattern. Projected Recovery Path And Key Upside Milestones From this consolidation area, Carter outlines a sequence of levels that could shape Dogecoin’s next upward move if the price begins to rebound. The first objective appears at $0.100, representing the nearest psychological and structural barrier above the current trading range. If Dogecoin pushes beyond that level, the chart highlights additional milestones at $0.116 and $0.135. These zones previously acted as reaction areas within the descending channel, where price movements slowed or reversed during earlier stages of the downtrend. Related Reading: Why Did Bitcoin Price Crash To $67,000, And Ethereum Price Fell Below $2,000? Further up the structure, the next projected targets sit at $0.153 and $0.182. These levels lie in the upper half of the channel, meaning a move toward them would signal strengthening bullish momentum following the recent consolidation phase. The final level identified on the chart appears near $0.206, aligning with the upper boundary of the descending channel that Carter marks as a broader resistance zone. Reaching this region would suggest Dogecoin is moving from the lower support area toward the top of the channel. In that context, the current price zone could serve as a base for a rebound toward successive resistance levels. During this phase, selling pressure may ease as buyers gradually step in, creating conditions for a recovery toward the upper half of the channel. Featured image created with Dall.E, chart from Tradingview.com
Bitcoin (BTC) has been consistently trading below $75,000 for the past 35 days, after falling below this level on February 4. This month, the flagship cryptocurrency hit $74,031 following optimism around favorable regulations, but has since pulled back to trade at $70,525 at press time. Source: CoinMarketCap The Bitcoin $75K sell wall Several recent developments …
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The security architecture surrounding Bitcoin continues to evolve as new infrastructure emerges to support self-custody and advanced on-chain protections. A notable step in this direction is the integration between Babylon Labs and Ledger. By combining Babylon’s protocol-level vault system with Ledger’s hardware wallet security, the collaboration seeks to strengthen how users store, manage, and interact with BTC in decentralized environments. How Babylon And Ledger Aim To Strengthen Bitcoin Self-Custody The Babylon platform is expanding access to Trustless Bitcoin Vaults through a new integration with Ledger. According to the Babylon Labs post on X, once the integration goes live in the second half of the year, users will be able to authorize BTCVault transactions directly from a ledger device using clear signing. This will allow 8 million Ledger users to review and approve vault operations on a secure hardware screen. Related Reading: Bitcoin On-Chain Data Identifies Unusual Market Cap Behavior – Details These Trustless BTC Vaults are anchored directly on the BTC base layer and enable external applications to verify that BTC collateral remains locked in place while enforcing predefined collateralization conditions. This vault architecture utilizes cryptographic mechanisms to execute rules, such as unlocking funds or triggering a liquidation event, rather than relying on discretionary control. By combining Babylon’s vault architecture with Ledger’s secure signing infrastructure, BTCVault workflows can connect with the hardware security that many BTC holders already rely on for self-custody. As part of the broader rollout, Ledger devices will also support Babylon’s native asset, BABY, on Ledger devices. A Familiar Pattern Emerges In Bitcoin’s Orderbook Data As noted by Crypto analyst Ardi, the latest order book data is showing a pattern that has appeared at key moments in the market before. Currently, asks on Bitcoin have climbed to a two-month high, with roughly $1.57 billion in sell-side liquidity stacked above the current price compared with about $1.125 billion in bids below. This shift indicates around 40% more supply than demand within 5% of the market price. Related Reading: No Rebound For Bitcoin Yet — Short-Term BTC Holders Continue Holding At A Loss Ardi pointed out that the last time the asks reached a similar high level was during the retest that followed the $98,000 fakeout in January. In that case, BTC briefly broke above the fakeout range, price re-entered it, and then retested the level while the sell-side liquidity accumulated heavily above the retest price. Now, the BTC market structure appears to be retesting after the $72,000 fakeout, with orderbook data showing a similar signature. In this setup, bids below the price act as a support cushion, while asks above the price form a resistance wall. When Asks liquidity spikes to multi-month highs during a retest, it suggests that participants are using price rebounds as opportunities to sell into strength. However, Ardi cautions that orderbook liquidity can be removed at any time, and the recurring pattern of elevated asks during post-fakeout retests has shown a specific track record on this chart. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com
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