Ethereum is showing early signs of a rising wedge formation, a pattern often associated with potential reversals. With key support under pressure, a breakdown from this structure could push the price lower, putting the $1,500 level firmly in focus as the next major target. A Rejection At Key High-Timeframe Support Luca, in a recent update, highlighted that Ethereum’s price has been rejected at the lost high-timeframe support range he referenced in previous PAT updates. This level also aligns with the 2D Bull Market Support Band at $2,180, making it a critical zone for assessing market direction. The rejection suggests that buyers are struggling to reclaim key support, keeping the market under pressure. Related Reading: Ethereum Price Support Intact, but Market Signals Waning Bullish Momentum Examining the mid-term picture, Luca noted that since early February, Ethereum has been forming a rising wedge pattern. Rising wedges are often considered cautionary signals because they can precede corrective moves, indicating that the current upward attempts may lack the strength needed to sustain a rally. Until there is clear evidence of a durable breakout above both the lost high-timeframe support range and the 2D Bull Market Support Band, Luca advises that traders should remain hedged and avoid overly aggressive positions. This strategy helps limit exposure while waiting for a more definitive market trend to emerge. For the time being, Luca plans to remain hedged to mitigate mid-term downside risk. The most probable scenario, according to his analysis, is continued consolidation within the lost high-timeframe range. If bearish pressure persists, Ethereum may continue the high-timeframe downtrend observed over the past few weeks. The next key high-timeframe support to monitor aligns with the early April 2025 lows near $1,500. Ethereum Shows Potential For End-Of-Week Trades Ethereum could present some interesting end-of-week trading opportunities. Lennaert Snyder revealed that price action around key levels may offer both short-term and mid-term setups for active traders. Related Reading: The $2,000 Fault Line: Why Ethereum’s Record Volatility Signals An Imminent Explosion According to the analyst, Ethereum is currently holding at the $2,036 low, which indicates a correlation with the Smart Money Theory (SMT) and Bitcoin. This alignment suggests that price movements in ETH may follow broader market trends seen in BTC, providing potential clues for trading decisions. Snyder plans to enter shorts if Ethereum sweeps and rejects the buy-side liquidity above $2,099, using a bearish MSB as his trigger. Conversely, if price breaks above $2,099, he’ll target longs toward $2,163, relying on SMT with BTC and previously captured sell-side liquidity. He also cautioned traders to be mindful of today’s Non-Farm Payroll (NFP) release, which can create volatility across crypto markets. Sudden market reactions could impact ETH’s price action, making careful risk management essential around the news event. Featured image from Pexels, chart from Tradingview.com
Excluding stablecoins from corporate crypto investments in South Korea may limit market growth and innovation, affecting global crypto dynamics.
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The PI Network price is suddenly back on traders’ radar this weekend. Not because it exploded into a massive rally but because something subtler is happening beneath the surface: volume is quietly heating up. And in crypto markets, rising volume during a price recovery tends to get people paying attention. According to data from CryptoQuant’s …
The stablecoin issuer used its Mint platform for intercompany transfers, replacing bank wires that often take days to settle, CEO Jeremy Allaire said.
The executive order to build President Donald Trump's Strategic Bitcoin Reserve has awaited congressional action, and sources say there's one idea left for 2026.
Crypto analyst Luke has drawn attention to an XRP bull flag breakout, which could send the price to $11, which would mark a new all-time high (ATH) for the altcoin. This comes as the altcoin faces further downside amid the U.S.-Iran war, which threatens to drag on for a long time. XRP Eyes Rally To $11 Amid Bull Flag Breakout In an X post, Luke stated that a bull flag breakout is forming on the XRP weekly chart, with the target being $11. The analyst noted that this is a textbook bull flag after the 8-month consolidation. A pole height measured move points to a rally to exactly $11 while the altcoin could reach $11.20 based on the 1.618 Fib extension. Related Reading: XRP Price Ladder Shows What Conditions Are Needed For $18, $100, And $500 An XRP rally to $11 from the current price represents an upside of almost 700%. Luke indicated that such a rally is possible, with institutions also accumulating, a development that shows a “parabolic leg” is incoming. However, it is worth noting that the XRP ETFs have seen daily net outflows in the last two days as tensions between the U.S. and Iran intensify. SoSoValue data shows that the funds recorded outflows of $6.15 million and $16.62 million on March 5 and 6, respectively. As a result, the net assets of these XRP ETFs have dropped below $1 billion. The altcoin, alongside the broader crypto market, is currently facing downside pressure, with the U.S.-Iran tensions pushing oil prices to multi-year highs. Crypto analyst CasiTrades predicted that XRP could drop to as low as $0.87, as it remains below the $1.67 resistance level. Crypto analyst Egrag Crypto also stated that XRP could drop to as low as $0.85 after facing rejection at the $1.55 level. Insight Into the Current Price Action In an X post, crypto analyst JB stated that all previous wicks, including the one on October 10, have been filled down into the demand zone. The analyst opined that there isn’t much additional downside fuel left if XRP is still in a higher timeframe (HTF) bullish environment. JB also mentioned that the first attempt to reclaim $1.61 failed, so a retest of the $1.25 and $1 level are now back on the table. Related Reading: Analyst Predicts 1,500% XRP Price Increase To $15 If This Is A Wave 2 For an invalidation of this bearish structure, XRP needs to reclaim $1.61 and break the diagonal resistance. JB noted that this would significantly increase the odds of resuming the broader uptrend after about 15 months of correction. “The current area offers one of the strongest R:R setups for HTF spot longs, with invalidation below the gray demand zone,” the analyst added. At the time of writing, the XRP price is trading at around $1.36, down over 2% in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap. Featured image from Freepik, chart from Tradingview.com
Escalating tensions and military actions risk destabilizing the Middle East, impacting global oil markets and regional power dynamics.
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As chatbots grow more conversational, some users are forming emotional bonds with AI, raising questions about the future of human–machine intimacy.
The Bitcoin market experienced a short-lived rebound, as prices broke through the long-standing $70,000 resistance to briefly touch the $74,000 mark before dipping again. Whether this price action represents an initial retest for a potential market recovery remains widely unknown. Meanwhile, on-chain data has highlighted a divergence between growth rates of the Bitcoin market cap and realized cap, which could provide more insight into the present market conditions. Related Reading: Bitcoin May Hit $180,000 This Year, But Only If This Scenario Plays Out: Amber Data BTC Market Cap Lags Behind Realized Cap Expansion The Bitcoin market cap represents the combined spot valuation of all circulating BTC tokens, while the realized cap estimates the value of these coins based on the price at which they last moved on-chain. According to market analyst CryptoZeno in a QuickTake post on Friday, changes in both metrics are key to interpreting market conditions. Amid dominant bullish markets, market cap records a higher growth rate than realized cap, as speculative demand results in heightened market inflows while distribution slows down. Eventually, a sustained price rise above the aggregate cost basis is observed, resulting in BTC market cap expansion. However, recent data shows that realized cap is presently gaining faster than its counterpart, creating a puzzling market situation considering the recent positive price action. Notably, a negative growth differential has emerged between the market cap and the realized cap, with the 365-day SMA indicating that the market cap is now lagging behind the realized cap. According to CryptoZeno, this phenomenon is observed during increasing profit-taking activities, as redistribution starts picking up steam again. At this point, price momentum slows down, while the realized cap is continuously adjusted upwards. However, this development does not indicate an immediate market top, but rather that Bitcoin is transitioning into a phase where capital redistribution becomes more prominent. At this point, the market must discover additional demand if there will be any sustained bullish trend. If speculative demand strengthens again, market cap growth could regain momentum and move back above realized cap expansion, reinforcing a bullish structure. On the other hand, if realized cap continues to expand faster, the current trend may reflect a market gradually digesting sell-side pressure while waiting for stronger buying interest to emerge. Related Reading: Bitcoin’s Brief Rally Isn’t The End Of The Bear Market, Analysts Say Bitcoin Price Overview At the time of writing, Bitcoin trades at $67,832 after a 4:89% loss over the last day. Meanwhile, daily trading volume is down by 15.15% and valued at $44.84 billion. Featured image from Pexels, chart from Tradingview
The Ethereum price may look sluggish on the surface, but under the hood the network’s fundamentals are doing something far less boring which quietly expanding. And in crypto, quiet expansion tends to get loud eventually. Since January 2025, the value of tokenized RWAs on blockchain has climbed to $20.4 billion, according to the latest data. …
Ethereum is sitting at $1,987 and the chart is flashing something most traders aren’t paying attention to right now. ETH is touching the same ascending trendline that has caught every major low since 2019. It held in 2020. It held after the 2022 collapse – twice. Each time it bounced, it launched a significant rally. …
Hyperliquid price is gaining fresh momentum this week as the HYPE token trades near the $30 region, while nearly $680 million in capital inflows has entered the network. This surge in activity is now strengthening the broader Hyperliquid price prediction narrative among traders and analysts. The rapid rise in liquidity, combined with strong protocol revenue …
Lawmakers are pushing new regulation for prediction markets after suspiciously timed Polymarket bets on US and Israeli strikes on Iran raised insider-trading concerns.
The crypto market turned red again after Bitcoin’s price failed to hold above $74,000. The drop came as tensions grew in the ongoing U.S.–Israel and Iran conflict. The situation further intensified after a White House official said the U.S. wants to cut off Iran’s oil revenues. Other major cryptocurrencies, including ETH, XRP, Solana, and Dogecoin, …
On March 12, 2020, one bot acquired $8.32 million worth of ETH and paid absolutely nothing for it. There was no hack and no exploit. Just a broken assumption inside one of DeFi’s most trusted protocols and a 40-minute window that nobody saw coming. Here’s the story. What MakerDAO’s System Was Built to Do MakerDAO …
Billions of dollars in fresh USDC were printed in just the first week of March — a minting pace that, if sustained, could push Circle’s total for the month past $12 billion. Related Reading: Bitcoin’s Brief Rally Isn’t The End Of The Bear Market, Analysts Say That surge is one sign of the momentum behind a broader milestone: total stablecoin transfer volume hit $1.8 trillion in February, the highest monthly figure on record. USDC Pulls Far Ahead Of Tether USDC, issued by Circle Internet Group, accounted for roughly 70% of all stablecoin transfers last month — about $1.26 trillion. Tether’s USDT logged $514 billion over the same period. That gap surprised some analysts, given that Tether holds the larger market cap by a wide margin — $184 billion compared to USDC’s $77.4 billion. According to Simon Dedic, founder of Moonrock Capital, USDC has “consistently flipped” Tether on transfer volume over the past several months. The disparity means each dollar of USDC is moving far more often than each dollar of USDT. Data from blockchain analytics firm Allium confirmed the February figures. Circle’s business has been growing fast. The company posted strong earnings for the fourth quarter of 2025, driven by rapid expansion of USDC’s payment operations. Partnerships with platforms such as Polymarket have added to that momentum. Tether’s supply, by comparison, has held relatively flat through the start of March while USDC continues to be printed at speed. What Rising Stablecoin Supply Means For Markets More stablecoins on exchanges generally means more money ready to buy crypto. On March 5 alone, roughly $5.14 billion in stablecoins flowed into exchanges — up from $1.14 billion just four days earlier on March 1. The total stablecoin supply sitting on exchanges climbed to a three-week high of $66.5 billion by Friday. Historically, big jumps in exchange stablecoin supply have preceded crypto price rallies, as sidelined capital gets redeployed into the market. Bitcoin briefly pushed toward $74,000 this week, partly lifted by that stablecoin inflow. The Stablecoin Supply Ratio — which measures Bitcoin’s market cap against total stablecoin market cap — has been recovering after a sharp drop in February. CIRCLE JUST MINTED $250M $USDC Circle just minted another $250M USDC on Solana. They’ve minted over $3 BILLION in just this first week of March. If Circle continue at this pace, they’re on track to mint over $12 Billion USDC by the end of the month. pic.twitter.com/aoQKi6zbFE — Arkham (@arkham) March 7, 2026 A Closer Look At The Numbers The February record was not just about USDC. Overall stablecoin adoption has been climbing. Florida’s state senate passed a stablecoin bill this week, which now awaits the governor’s signature. Related Reading: SEC Vs. Justin Sun Case Ends In $10M Settlement, Traders Eye TRX Price Reaction Regulatory movement at the state level, combined with growing institutional use of dollar-backed tokens for payments and settlement, has kept demand rising. USDC’s $1.26 trillion in February transfers marks the highest monthly total since the stablecoin launched in September 2018. Reports indicate Circle has already minted more than $3 billion in USDC in March’s first week, with Arkham data showing one single mint of $250 million on Solana. Featured image from Bitkub Academy, chart from TradingView
During the current crypto market downturn, the proposed CLARITY Act is gaining renewed attention in the United States. The bill aims to create clear rules for digital assets and determine which government agencies will regulate different parts of the crypto industry. Kristin Smith believes the legislation could pass by July 2026, although the political process …
The crypto market remained under pressure as a mix of geopolitical tensions, macroeconomic concerns, and rising oil prices pushed investors away from risk assets. Over the past 24 hours, the market recorded more than $302.75 million in liquidations, accelerating the recent sell-off across major cryptocurrencies. The global crypto market capitalization slipped to around $2.33 trillion, …
Robert Kiyosaki is in Vietnam right now, and his latest post is going viral. The Rich Dad Poor Dad author took to X today to make a case he’s been building for years – that war isn’t just a human tragedy, it’s a financial system. And that system runs, in part, on silver. What Kiyosaki …
Stablecoin monthly transaction volume reached a record $1.8 trillion in February, as USDC surprised analysts with 70% of the total volume.
Bitcoin’s rebound on March 4 looked odd if you only watched it through the usual “risk assets are breaking” lens. Oil was jumping, shipping insurers were repricing war risk, and traders were treating the Strait of Hormuz like a live wire. All of the headlines had the cadence of a full-blown crisis. However, Bitcoin climbed […]
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Market analyst Ali Martinez highlights a recent development on the Bitcoin 3-day chart with significant bearish implications. The leading cryptocurrency still trades just below the $70,000 mark following the temporary breakout earlier this week. Bitcoin has now spent an overwhelming majority of the last month within the $60,000 – $70,000 price range, after prices crashed to a new market low in late January/early February amid the extended bearish season. Related Reading: Bitcoin May Hit $180,000 This Year, But Only If This Scenario Plays Out: Amber Data Bitcoin Set For Another Leg Down? In an X post on March 6, Martinez shares a key macro insight on the Bitcoin price trajectory, using historical data from the 3-day trading chart. The seasoned analyst explains that the formation of a particular death cross has consistently preceded the final price drawdown in the market cycle. Generally, the death cross represents a bearish technical indicator where a short-term moving average falls below the long-term moving average, indicating that recent price momentum has weakened relative to the longer-term trend, and there is rising selling pressure coupled with a potential prolonged downturn. The common version of the death cross appears when the 50-day moving average crosses below the 200-day moving average, and is a key bearish indicator in the Bitcoin market, according to observations shared by Martinez. In 2013, Bitcoin had notably crashed by 72% before the 50/200 SMA death cross appeared. Thereafter, the market leader recorded an additional 52% price fall, before reaching a price bottom. A similar pattern is observed in 2017, when Bitcoin declined by 67% from its market peak before the appearance of the death cross, which triggers an additional 50% crash. For the last market cycle, the 50/200 SMA death cross appeared in May 2022, when Bitcoin was prominently down by 58% from its cycle top. Thereafter, BTC investors would experience another 46% devaluation. According to data from CoinMarketCap, Bitcoin is presently down by 45.62% from the present cycle high of $126,100 following an extended bearish phase that has lasted since October. Notably, price movement has also minted another death cross on the 3-day chart, indicating a potential major downside could occur based on precedents. In this case, Bitcoin may fall by an additional average 49% to establish a potential bottom around $33,500. However, Martinez warns that this price setup provides no bearish guarantee, but only historical alignment with macro bottom formations. Related Reading: Bitcoin Bounce Fails As Short-Term Holders Rush To Take Profit Bitcoin Price Overview At the time of writing, Bitcoin trades at $68,235 following a 4.21% decline in the last 24 hours. Following recent positive price action, the maiden cryptocurrency is up by 3.59% on its weekly chart. However, Bitcoin remains far off a bullish turnaround as indicated by current losses of 4.49% on the monthly chart. Featured image from Pexels, chart from Tradingview
Fresh U.S. labor market data has intensified expectations that the Federal Reserve may soon move toward rate cuts after the economy shed around 92,000 jobs, signaling cooling employment conditions. The data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics pushed unemployment to roughly 4.4%, raising concerns about a broader slowdown. Following the report, Michelle Bowman acknowledged the …
xAI’s Grok drew massive attention on X after delivering profanity-filled roasts of Elon Musk, Benjamin Netanyahu and Keir Starmer following user prompts.
Bitcoin has entered March under heavy uncertainty. After weeks of volatile trading and macro-driven market pressure, Bitcoin price is hovering around the $70,000 region, leaving investors divided over whether the correction is over or if another drop lies ahead. Sentiment across the crypto market remains fragile, yet on-chain data is beginning to tell a different …
Crypto analyst Tim Warren is sounding the alarm. In a recent video, Warren laid out why banks aren’t waiting for the Clarity Act to pass before accumulating select altcoins. With Polymarket odds on passage climbing from 56% to 71% in a single week and Trump calling out banks on Truth Social for holding the bill …
On 6 March 2026, the U.S. federal court allowed the Tether, Bitfinex Crypto Case to move forward as a class action. However, the investor’s case claims that both companies manipulated Bitcoin and Ethereum prices during the 2017 crypto boom using newly issued USDT tokens. Tether, Bitfinex Crypto Case Moves Forward A federal judge in New …
Bitcoin’s initial break above the 6-figure price point back in 2024, and then the eventual move to an all-time high of $126,000, has fueled the expectations of higher price points. Even now, as the price continues to trend below $100,000, it has done little to erase the bullish momentum surrounding the cryptocurrency, especially in the long term. As a result, predictions continue to come out that the Bitcoin price will eventually trade at 6-figures again, and eventually, new all-time highs. Mapping The Bitcoin Price Recovery In a post on the TradingView website, Setupsfx points out an interesting thing about the Bitcoin price chart and why this is bullish for the digital asset. After the Bitcoin price reclaimed $70,000 earlier in the week, it set the tone for another recovery trend, and the analyst suggests that this means that the price can still climb to $200,000. Related Reading: Pundit Says XRP Price At $100 Is Not Insane If You Understand This The analysis highlights that, unlike before, the break above $72,000 came with strong bullish volume. What this simply means is that there is a lot of demand right now for the cryptocurrency, and that is what is driving the current uptrend. If this holds, then the price is likely to continue upward rather than experience another crash. Following the current trend, the analysis sets the first major Bitcoin target at the $104,000 level. This is important because there is a liquidity void sitting in this area. This means that there could be a stop to the uptrend at this level, being a major point of resistance. However, all hope is not lost at this point because it simply shows how important it is to break this resistance. Once this breaks, it sets the cryptocurrency on the path to the next major target, which lies at $124,000. Reaching $124,000 would be momentous for the Bitcoin price as this is just below its current all-time high levels. Related Reading: Dogecoin Morning Doji Star Shows Bullish Reversal That Will Send Price To $0.8 The final target for this analysis actually lies at the $134,000 level, which could deem the uptrend complete. As for the rally to $200,000, the analyst explains that this is still possible, despite many saying that it is unrealistic. Mainly, the $200,000 target is set for the long-term view of the cryptocurrency. Featured image from Dall.E, chart from TradingView.com
The White House has released a new cybersecurity framework titled President Trump’s Cyber Strategy for America, outlining how the U.S. plans to strengthen its response to cyber threats. The seven-page document focuses heavily on cyber offense and deterrence, while offering relatively few details on how the policies will actually be implemented. Despite its shorter format, …
SB 314 expands Florida’s money services law to cover stablecoins, requiring issuer compliance with existing regulations while banning unlicensed issuance.