Decentralized exchange (DEX) Hyperliquid (HYPE) is experiencing a notable surge in its key metrics, positioning itself as a preferred trading platform amid rising tensions in Iran. This increased activity has propelled HYPE to outperform the market’s leading cryptocurrencies, boasting a major 23% gain over the past week. However, market analyst Ali Martinez has indicated that HYPE investors may soon encounter a new buying opportunity. New Sell Signal For Hyperliquid The analyst highlighted that on March 8, the TD Sequential had signaled a buying opportunity for HYPE, which was subsequently confirmed as the token experienced a price increase of 28.23%, rising from approximately $30 to a high near $38.53. However, as of March 13, the same indicator is now flashing a sell signal, prompting Martinez to caution that increasing selling pressure could lead to a short-term retracement to around $34. Related Reading: Hyperliquid (HYPE) Under The Lens: These 3 Metrics Point To Severe Undervaluation Currently trading at $36.37, this would represent a decline of approximately 6.5%, in addition to a recent 2.5% pullback observed over the last 24 hours, according to CoinGecko data. For Martinez, this potential pullback may serve as a strategic buying opportunity before the expected upward momentum resumes. Ambitious Projections For HYPE Adding to the altcoin’s bullish outlook, research firm DCo released a new valuation framework for HYPE. They modeled four scenarios based on the potential market capture of the $1.74 trillion daily Total Addressable Market (TAM) that Hyperliquid could attain through its HIP-3 protocol. Utilizing a three-year discounted cash flow (DCF) framework, each scenario assumes a gradual capture rate: 20% in Year 1 (2026), 50% in Year 2 (2027), and 100% by Year 3 (2028), reflecting the gradual process of building market share. In a bear case scenario, where Hyperliquid captures just 0.01% of the market, HIP-3 could generate $32 million in annual fees at full ramp-up based on the conversion-adjusted TAM. When combined with baseline revenue projected at $1.35 billion and considering the terminal value from Year 3 total revenue, the DCF results in an estimated enterprise value of approximately $18 billion, which could result in HYPE reaching a new record of $60 per token. Under the base case of 0.10% market capture, Year 3 revenue from HIP-3 would climb to roughly $322 million, resulting in a total revenue of about $1.7 billion and an enterprise value nearing $22 billion. This would imply a token price around $72. $190 In Most Optimistic Case In the bullish scenario, with a 0.50% capture, the Year 3 HIP-3 fees would reach $1.6 billion, contributing to a total revenue of $3.0 billion. This would yield an enterprise value of $38 billion, corresponding to an implied price of about $124, representing a fully diluted valuation of around $124 billion. The most optimistic case, positioned at a 1.00% capture, projects total Year 3 revenue of $4.6 billion, with an enterprise value of $59 billion and HYPE potentially valued at $190. Related Reading: Bitcoin Historically Surges 54% On Average Post-US Midterm Elections, Binance DCo’s analysis reveals that, even at a default 20% discount and 20x multiple, the current price of $37 is considerably lower than the bear case valuation of $60. This suggests that the market has not fully appreciated the potential contributions from HIP-3 and is undervaluing the inherent value of Hyperliquid’s crypto exchange business. Featured image from OpenArt, chart from TradingView.com
As XRP anticipates a potential rally toward a key short-term resistance level, an analyst has set a bold target for the cryptocurrency’s long-term performance, suggesting that the altcoin could soar by over 1,300% during the next bull run. Related Reading: Ethereum Eyes $2,100 Retest As BlackRock Debuts Staked ETH ETF XRP Targets $48 In Next Bull Run On Friday, XRP joined the broader market rebound, experiencing a 3.5% surge and reaching a one-week high of $1.45. Over the past month, the cryptocurrency has been oscillating between $1.20 and $1.50, hovering above the upper area of this range. Amid this performance, analyst Ali Martinez shared a bold prediction for XRP’s price in the next bull run, suggesting a massive rally could unfold in the coming years based on a multi-year pattern. According to the chart, the altcoin has been forming an ascending triangle pattern on the monthly chart since 2018, when it rallied around 1,500% over two months to its old all-time high (ATH). XRP has traded between the $3.30 horizontal resistance and the ascending trendline over the past eight years, marking the bottom and peak of each rally during the last two cycles. The analyst suggested the altcoin could continue to move within this pattern until the next bull run and potentially rally 1,350% to the $48 target once it breaks through the multi-year resistance. Similarly, market observer Chard Nerd shared XRP’s macro chart but highlighted a potential retest of a resistance-turned-support instead. He noted that the cryptocurrency broke out of a multi-year symmetrical triangle pattern when the price soared past its eight-year resistance during the Q4 2024 market rally. Per the post, XRP could test the pattern’s neckline, currently around the $0.70-$0.80 area, as support in the coming months before beginning to recover from the bear market lows. Is A March-April Rally Brewing? In a Friday video analysis, Chart Nerd also shared a short-term outlook for XRP, highlighting its attempt to break out of a one-month symmetrical triangle on the daily timeframe after today’s pump. As he explained, the altcoin’s price has been compressing between a major level of resistance and a major level of ascending support over the past five weeks, which could target a 25% rally in the next few weeks as it approaches the tighter range of its apex. The apex does have a date (…) we’re looking towards the end of March, 25th of March, where XRP could, if it rejects from this $1.42-$1.43 level, (…) get really tight and compressed into a corner to look for a decision. The analyst suggested that the pattern’s upper boundary has been a major level of resistance throughout February, which could squeeze XRP’s price “into this apex towards the end of March” before potentially choosing its next direction. Related Reading: Bitcoin ‘Sandwiched’ Between Two Key Zones As Price Tops $71,000 – Major Move Ahead? If XRP breaks out of this apex to the upside and reclaims the $1.50 horizontal resistance, it will validate a move toward the $1.80-$2.00 area, which he previously called “a critical inflection point,” by the end of March or start of April. Featured Image from Unsplash.com, Chart from TradingView.com
Bitcoin spot ETFs continued strong inflows on March 13, drawing a total of $180 million in net new money and extending their winning run to five straight days as investors seek regulated crypto exposure. BlackRock’s IBIT dominated flows with $144 million in a single session, showing continued preference for its liquidity and brand trust. Ethereum …
Flagship cryptocurrency Bitcoin price dropped today below $71,000, after the U.S. bombed military targets on Kharg Island, near Iran’s main crude export facility. The price of Bitcoin erased the gains it made on Friday when it reached $73,927, falling nearly 2% as risk sentiment weakened across markets. Despite this drop, Bitcoin ETFs continue to see …
Bitcoin (BTC) made a notable recovery on Friday, witnessing a 4% surge that led the leading cryptocurrency to retest the critical $74,000 resistance level, which has remained unbroken for the past month. However, even with this upward movement, the cryptocurrency has retraced to approximately $72,215, establishing itself at the upper boundary of its ongoing consolidation range. Further Declines For Bitcoin Ahead? Analyst Sunny Mom from CryptoQuant emphasizes that, despite these recoveries, Bitcoin has yet to establish a definitive bottom. She suggests that further price declines may be ahead, as current on-chain data reveals that the market is in a significant “stress test” phase. Diving into the data, Sunny identifies several key factors that indicate the challenges ahead for Bitcoin. First, she points to the 6-12 month cohort of investors, who are currently underwater due to their Realized Price (RP) being concentrated around $100,000. This means that many of these mid-term holders are seeing losses, which could continue to exert downward pressure on prices until this imbalance resolves. Related Reading: Hyperliquid (HYPE) Under The Lens: These 3 Metrics Point To Severe Undervaluation Sunny also highlights the MVRV (Market Value to Realized Value) ratio, which stands at 1.2. This figure is commonly regarded as a “DCA (Dollar-Cost Average) zone” for “smart money.” However, substantial cyclical bottoms typically require the MVRV to be less than 1.0, indicating a state of capitulation. Furthermore, the importance of long-term holders (LTHs) cannot be overstated. A sustainable price floor generally requires that LTHs—those who have held their positions for over two years—constitute more than 20% of the Realized Cap. Currently, they make up only about 15%, suggesting that the market lacks the robust structural support needed for a strong recovery. She outlines two potential paths for how Bitcoin could find its bottom. Two Potential Paths To Find A True Bottom The first involves a “Black Swan” event—a sudden crash that triggers forced liquidations among high-cost investors. Although painful, Sunny believes this scenario could lead to a faster establishment of a solid Bitcoin price floor, potentially within one to two months. The second path, referred to as “The Great Boring,” envisions institutions maintaining their positions, allowing Bitcoin to trade in the $60,000 to $80,000 range for an extended period. Related Reading: Bitcoin Historically Surges 54% On Average Post-US Midterm Elections, Binance The analyst asserts that this would enable new investments to mature into long-term holdings, setting the stage for a bottoming process that could extend into late 2026 or early 2027. While the market may be at a “Value Bottom” conducive to long-term dollar-cost averaging, Sunny’s analysis suggests that a true “Structural Bottom” for Bitcoin has yet to form. Consequently, she noted that volatility within the $60,000 to $70,000 range is anticipated. Featured image from OpenArt, chart from TradingView.com
Coinbase is discussing a possible investment deal with Bybit, one of the largest global crypto exchanges outside the United States. Bybit sees the partnership as a way to expand into the regulated US market, but it has not publicly confirmed the talks. Industry leaders say a deal could strengthen standards and reduce loopholes in crypto …
AI tokens are once again emerging as one of the strongest sectors in the crypto market, with TAO, RENDER and FET posting major gains as investor interest in decentralized AI infrastructure grows. The renewed momentum comes as the broader crypto market stabilizes and traders rotate capital toward blockchain networks powering AI compute, decentralized machine learning, …
More than $246 million in crypto futures positions were wiped out in a single day as Bitcoin reversed sharply on Thursday, punishing traders who had bet against the market. The leading cryptocurrency climbed back to around $73,300 — a gain of roughly 4.5% over 24 hours — after a stretch of selling had dragged prices into the high $60,000 range. Related Reading: Cardano’s DeFi Boom: TVL Spikes 23% In Less Than 2 Weeks The move carried the hallmarks of a short squeeze. Funding rates had gone deeply negative in the days before the reversal, a sign that bearish bets had piled up on exchanges. When prices turned higher, those positions were forced to close. Volume surged, and the rally fed on itself. Buyers Step In Ahead Of Major Resistance Bitcoin had been trading near $71,500 before buyers moved in. Reports from trading data firm TradingView placed the price at approximately $72,900 at publication time. The recovery came against a backdrop of broader risk appetite returning to financial markets, with the S&P 500 posting gains and the US dollar softening — conditions that have historically drawn money into alternative assets like Bitcoin. Institutional demand played a role too. Inflows into spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds helped put a floor under prices during earlier sell-offs this year, keeping losses shallower than they might otherwise have been. That dynamic marks a notable shift from past cycles, when Bitcoin often fell in lockstep with equities during periods of stress. Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East added a layer of uncertainty throughout the week, but Bitcoin held its ground, a fact traders pointed to as evidence of broader market acceptance of the asset. Open Interest Stays Elevated At $48B The derivatives market remains stretched. Open interest across major exchanges sat near $48 billion, according to data aggregated by Coinglass, with CME Bitcoin futures alone accounting for roughly $7.9 billion — or around 110,000 BTC. Positioning had shifted toward call options heading into the move, suggesting some traders had already anticipated a push higher. That level of open interest cuts both ways. It reflects strong participation and genuine conviction from both retail and institutional traders. Related Reading: Ghana’s Crypto Push Begins As 11 Companies Enter SEC Sandbox But it also means the market stays vulnerable to sharp swings if headlines change fast. A single piece of macro news — a Federal Reserve signal, an escalation overseas, a policy shift — could flip the mood quickly. Bitcoin has shed its old reputation as a pure risk-on trade, at least partly. Advocates increasingly frame it as a store of value in environments where governments spend freely and currencies weaken. Whether that framing holds under pressure remains an open question, but Thursday’s recovery did little to discourage those who believe it. Featured image from Pexels, chart from TradingView
A special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) linked to the crypto exchange Kraken is exploring potential deals with crypto-native firms valued between $2 billion and $10 billion. The move highlights growing interest from Wall Street in companies connected to digital assets and blockchain infrastructure. KRAK Acquisition Begins Search After $345M IPO The SPAC, KRAK Acquisition Corp., …
The largest cryptocurrency is up 4.2% on the week despite Friday's reversal, with attention now turning to the Fed meeting on March 17-18 and whether oil above $100 forces a shift in rate expectations.
XRP is in a compression phase rather than a breakdown, according to analyst EGRAG CRYPTO, who says the chart’s most important trigger now sits at $2.20. In a post published Friday, he argued that reclaiming that level would mark the point where the current structure turns decisively constructive again. EGRAG’s analysis is built around the monthly XRP chart and, specifically, the 21-period exponential moving average. “I keep repeating this: I don’t predict the future. I read charts, study cycles, and utilize on indicators,” he wrote, framing the setup less as a directional call than as a structural read of the market. “Right now the 21 EMA is the key.” What This Mean For XRP Price On his chart, that yellow 21 EMA has acted as the central trend reference through multiple XRP cycles. The latest monthly candles show price slipping below that line after a sharp rally, then moving into what he describes as a “descending compression / falling Channel.” He paired that with another key observation: “Price lost the 21 EMA,” “formed a descending compression / falling Channel,” and was “rejected from the $2.20 macro zone.” His conclusion from that combination was blunt: “This is not a crash structure.” Related Reading: XRP Bollinger Bands Are Squeezing—Volatility Incoming? That distinction is the core of the thesis. Rather than reading the recent decline as broad capitulation, EGRAG says the candle behavior points to a controlled retracement. “Look at the candles: shrinking bodies, weakening downward momentum, controlled retracement,” he wrote. “That’s seller exhaustion, not collapse.” The chart supports that reading visually. The candles on the right side of the structure are smaller than during the earlier impulse move, and the decline appears more contained than impulsive. The falling yellow guide lines drawn over the recent price action show a narrowing channel rather than a steep vertical unwind. In practical terms, the setup looks like compression into a decision point, not an outright structural failure. EGRAG then laid out two possible paths from here. The first is what he called a “Liquidity Sweep First,” meaning “a final shakeout toward $0.80-$1.00.” In his wording, that scenario would reflect a “wedge measured move & liquidity below,” suggesting XRP could still dip toward the lower part of the structure before any broader reversal attempt. Related Reading: XRP Accumulation Signal? Binance Withdrawals Jump, ETF Demand Grows The second path is the more immediate bullish alternative. “Fast Reclaim,” he wrote, would come “if XRP reclaims $1.65–$1.80,” at which point “the structure flips bullish again.” That reclaim zone matters because it would indicate that the compression has failed to produce follow-through to the downside and that buyers are regaining control before a deeper flush. Still, the chart’s most important level sits higher. EGRAG is explicit on that point: “The Level That Changes Everything $2.20: Reclaim that level and the expansion phase reactivates.” He followed that with the roadmap above it: “Next targets: $2.20 reclaim, $2.50 retest.” That makes $2.20 more than just a nearby resistance band. On this reading, it is the macro pivot separating a still-unresolved correction from a renewed expansion phase. The analyst had already identified it as the zone where XRP was previously rejected, so a move back above it would not just recover lost ground; it would invalidate the idea that the market remains trapped below a failed breakout area. For now, though, his message is that the market remains in waiting mode. “Until then…This is compression, not capitulation,” EGRAG wrote. “Structure > Noise.” At press time, XRP traded at $1.41. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com
Goldman Sachs has quietly built one of the largest known institutional positions in XRP, holding close to $154 million through various exchange-traded fund products — a figure that places the Wall Street giant ahead of hedge funds and trading firms that have also begun staking out exposure to the digital asset. Related Reading: Ghana’s Crypto Push Begins As 11 Companies Enter SEC Sandbox Institutions Move In As Retail Pulls Coins Off Exchanges The Goldman position was disclosed alongside smaller holdings from Millennium Management, which reported about $23 million in XRP ETF exposure, and Citadel Advisors, which holds roughly $4.50 million. Companies including Jane Street and DRW Trading Group also reported positions. The breadth of names involved points to growing institutional acceptance of XRP as a regulated investment vehicle, even as the coin’s price has declined sharply since the funds launched. The XRP ETFs have actually held up pretty well despite the massive pullback in price. They’ve taken in a cumulative $1.4 billion since launch. pic.twitter.com/Bjtmb0y40D — James Seyffart (@JSeyff) March 10, 2026 XRP was trading near $2.50 when spot ETFs began trading in November 2025. It has since dropped to around $1.38 — a fall of 44%. Despite that slide, cumulative inflows into XRP ETFs have reached $1.4 billion, according to Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart. The continued buying has raised questions about who exactly is behind the money flowing in and what their time horizon looks like. On-chain data from CryptoQuant shows a spike in XRP withdrawals from Binance. Between February 21 and March 7, the exchange recorded between 12,500 and 20,000 withdrawal transactions. Each surge was followed by a sharp drop in activity before picking back up again — a pattern analysts say may reflect investors moving coins off trading platforms and into longer-term storage. Supply On Exchanges Tightens As ETF Demand Holds Steady When large amounts of any asset are pulled from exchanges, the pool of coins available for immediate trading shrinks. Combined with steady ETF inflows, some market observers see the trend as a signal that available supply is being absorbed from multiple directions at once. Whether that dynamic will push prices higher remains to be seen. XRP has been consolidating between $1.31 and $1.42. Broader crypto market sentiment has stayed bearish, and analysts say that is likely keeping a lid on any near-term price movement. Related Reading: Bitcoin Crosses 20 Million Coins Mined — And Only 1 In 20 Remains Away from price action, activity on the XRP Ledger has been climbing. Daily transactions on the network have reached roughly 2.7 million, driven in part by real-world asset tokenization projects building on the chain. The total value of tokenized assets on the network has approached $461 million. Network Activity Climbs Even As Price Stays Flat The contrast between rising network usage and a stagnant price has been a recurring theme for XRP. Supporters point to the on-chain growth as evidence of real utility developing beneath the surface. Critics note that activity metrics and price do not always move in the same direction, at least not right away. Featured image from Vecteezy, chart from TradingView
Lekker Capital CIO Quinn Thompson argues on X that collapsing mining economics, combined with a growing shift by public miners toward AI and high-performance compute, could turn corporate BTC treasuries into a fresh source of market supply. “A large underappreciated headwind for Bitcoin is the disaster that which is mining economics. The only way this heals is through a decline in hashrate, which is being spearheaded by the AI compute first movers like CORZ, WULF, CIFR, IREN, etc.,” Thompson wrote. The chart Thompson shared, frames the problem visually. It shows aggregate bitcoin holdings across major listed miners climbing sharply through 2024 and 2025 before rolling over in 2026. Thompson’s argument is not that the AI pivot is bearish in structural terms. Related Reading: Bitcoin Bull Score Surges To 30, Exits ‘Extra Bearish’ Zone On the contrary, lower hashrate and less uneconomic competition could improve mining industry health over time. His point is that the transition itself is expensive, and that capex-heavy AI buildouts may force miners to liquidate BTC that had previously been treated as strategic treasury. “While helpful to long-term health and sustainability of the network economics, it presents a dilemma for prices in the near-term as Bitcoin miners hold almost 80,000 Bitcoin on their balance sheets. As these companies pivot away from BTC mining, they 1) need capital to fund the AI buildout capex requirements and 2) have no reason to hold any BTC on their balance sheet (not that they should have before either),” he argued. Bitcoin Miners Pivot To AI The 2025 filings and public data make that argument more concrete. Core Scientific’s fourth-quarter results showed the business mix tilting away from mining and toward AI-related infrastructure: self-mining revenue fell to $42.2 million from $79.9 million a year earlier, while colocation revenue rose to $31.3 million from $8.5 million. Management said the decline in hosted mining reflected the “continued strategic shift” to high-density colocation. For full-year 2025, Core generated $402.5 million of proceeds from selling digital assets and ended the year with 2,537 BTC on its balance sheet. TeraWulf offers an even cleaner read-through. The company said that in 2025 it “solidified HPC hosting as its primary growth engine,” signed more than $12.8 billion in long-term customer contracts, and built a platform with 522 critical IT megawatts under contract. Yet the legacy mining business was still being monetized as that buildout took shape: fourth-quarter digital asset revenue was $26.1 million, versus $9.7 million in HPC lease revenue, and the company’s year-end digital asset rollforward shows 1,496 BTC mined, 1,500 BTC disposed of, and only 3 BTC left on the balance sheet at Dec. 31, 2025. Related Reading: Bitcoin May Still Fall Under $10,000, Bloomberg’s McGlone Warns Cipher and IREN show two other versions of the same trend. Cipher said it increased its focus on HPC in 2025 and signed two HPC tenants for a combined 600 MW of data center capacity. It also sold bitcoin for approximately $214.7 million during the year. By year-end, Cipher had classified $94.9 million of Black Pearl mining rigs as held for sale after signing a sublease to transition the site to an HPC tenant. IREN, by contrast, has already taken the treasury issue largely off the table: with roughly 99,900 GPUs installed or on order as of Dec. 31, 2025, it said it “typically liquidate[s] all the Bitcoin we mine daily” and therefore held no bitcoin on its balance sheet at year-end. MARA matters for a different reason. It is not yet as far along as Core, TeraWulf, Cipher or IREN in converting mining sites into a full AI/HPC business, though it had deployed its first ten AI racks at Granbury by November 2025 and later announced a Starwood partnership for AI and HPC infrastructure. But MARA is the treasury heavyweight in the group, and its own 2025 disclosures moved in Thompson’s direction: the company said it began selling bitcoin in the second half of 2025, sold about 4,076 BTC for $413.1 million during the year, and still ended 2025 with roughly 53,822 BTC. That is the tension in Thompson’s thesis. A miner-led shift into AI can reduce hashrate pressure and improve the long-run economics of bitcoin mining. But the bridge from mining to AI is capital-intensive, and the 2025 filings show that bridge is already being funded with BTC sales, miner disposals and site conversions. For bitcoin, that means an industry adjustment that may be constructive later can still look like overhang now. At press time, Bitcoin traded at $72,322. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com
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Ethereum is attempting to reclaim the $2,100 level as the broader cryptocurrency market experiences a modest wave of relief after weeks of volatility and sideways trading. While price action remains fragile, recent on-chain data suggests that large investors may be beginning to position themselves as the market searches for direction. Related Reading: XRP Reserves On Binance Drop To Lowest Level Since April 2025 – A $3.7B Drain According to blockchain analytics platform Arkham, a single wallet accumulated approximately $61.9 million worth of ETH in a series of transactions executed overnight. The purchase quickly attracted attention among market participants, as large-scale acquisitions of this size often signal confidence from well-capitalized investors. Such moves are closely monitored because whale activity can influence short-term liquidity dynamics and market sentiment. When large buyers enter the market with aggressive orders, it can indicate that certain participants view current price levels as attractive relative to recent market conditions. However, interpreting whale purchases requires caution. A single transaction does not necessarily represent a long-term investment thesis, as large traders may also use such positions for hedging strategies, arbitrage, or short-term market positioning. Mystery Whale Already Sits on $1M Profit Arkham’s data also shows that the wallet behind the $61.9 million Ethereum purchase has already generated an unrealized profit of more than $1 million. The rapid gain reflects Ethereum’s short-term rebound as the market attempts to stabilize and recover key technical levels. At this stage, the identity of the buyer remains unknown. The wallet could belong to a private high-net-worth individual, a trading desk, or an institutional entity accumulating exposure through a single address. Large investors frequently distribute funds across multiple wallets or operate through intermediaries, making it difficult to determine whether such transactions represent individual traders or larger organizations. Nevertheless, transactions of this size tend to attract attention because they often occur near important market turning points. Large buyers typically deploy capital when they believe risk-reward conditions have become favorable relative to recent price action. Ethereum currently trades near a critical technical area that could act as a pivot for the next phase of the market cycle. The $2,100 region represents a key psychological and structural level that traders are watching closely. If Ethereum manages to reclaim and hold above this zone, it could open the path for a broader recovery toward higher resistance levels. Failure to do so, however, may keep the market trapped in a prolonged consolidation phase. Related Reading: From $150B To $31B: The Brutal Deleveraging Of The Memecoin Attention Economy Ethereum Tests Key Resistance Near $2,100 The chart shows Ethereum attempting to reclaim the $2,100 level after a prolonged corrective phase that began in late 2025. Following a strong rally earlier in the cycle that pushed ETH above the $4,000 region, the asset entered a sustained downtrend characterized by lower highs and persistent selling pressure across several months. Technically, Ethereum remains below its major moving averages, which continue to slope downward and signal that the broader trend has not yet fully reversed. The short-term moving average is currently positioned just above the price and is acting as immediate resistance, while the medium-term and long-term trend indicators remain significantly higher, reflecting the structural weakness that developed during the correction. Related Reading: The $2,050 Pivot: Ethereum Scarcity Index Turns Positive As Binance Supply Tightens The most aggressive move occurred in early February 2026, when Ethereum experienced a sharp sell-off that briefly pushed the price below the $2,000 level. The decline was accompanied by a strong spike in trading volume, suggesting liquidation activity and forced selling across the market. Since that event, price action has begun to stabilize. Ethereum is now forming a consolidation structure between approximately $1,900 and $2,150 as buyers attempt to regain control of the short-term trend. Reclaiming and holding above the $2,100–$2,150 zone could open the door for a broader recovery, while failure to break this resistance may keep Ethereum trapped in a sideways consolidation phase. Featured image from ChatGPT, chart from TradingView.com
US president Donald Trump is gearing up to host his second memecoin-holder exclusive event at his Mar-a-Lago state in Florida on April 25. Another Edition Of The Memecoin Black-Tie Gala Following the same pattern as his now famously May 22 “gala dinner”, that required roughly $148 million in cumulative token holdings for entry, $TRUMP saw a spike of as much as 10%, surpassing the $3 threshold hours after the team’s announcement of the event. SATURDAY, APRIL 25 AT MAR-A-LAGO! The Most Exclusive Crypto and Business Conference in the World & Gala Luncheon with PRESIDENT TRUMP and 18 other SUPERSTARS. Strictly Limited to only 297 attendees. Are You In? Register Here: https://t.co/MBo3UBrzje pic.twitter.com/CWOVNK1kbU — TrumpMeme (@GetTrumpMemes) March 12, 2026 The official site promises attendees the chance to “Meet and Learn from 18 of the World’s Most Influential SUPERSTARS,” reinforcing the token’s access‑and‑status pitch rather than a clear utility story. The previous dinner announcement triggered an intraday price spike of about 50–60% in $TRUMP as traders rushed to buy enough tokens to qualify, briefly lifting the token after an 80–88% drawdown from its launch highs. This led to some critics framing the first event as “crypto corruption” and “pay‑to‑play,” with protesters outside Trump National Golf Club calling out conflicts of interest and demanding the guest list. Related Reading: Hyperliquid Rockets as Oil Touches $100: Arthur Hayes Reveals Why A Slight Change Of Strategy Despite this structure mirroring last year’s “top 220 holders” eligibility scheme, the new memecoin gala widens participation: access is now gamified via a time‑weighted snapshot. 297 holders will attend, with the top 29 earning VIP reception rights based on their $TRUMP balance at the April 10, 2026 Snapshot Day. To keep VIP bonuses between April 10 and April 26, wallets must maintain at least their snapshot balance. Balances that slip below can still get conference and luncheon access but lose VIP perks, nudging whales to lock in holdings through the event window. This slight change of strategy continues to encourage concentration and reduces circulating float into a known catalyst date, a setup that often fuels sharp but short‑lived memecoin squeezes. The CLARITY Act Still On The Horizon This new edition of the US President’s luncheon lands as Trump publicly backs the CLARITY Act, a long‑discussed crypto market‑structure bill expected to be reviewed in April, but unlikely to move out of the Senate Banking Committee before late 2026, according to Senator John Thune. The delay deepens the gray zone where political memecoin experiments like $TRUMP can thrive, while still drawing ethics and conflict‑of‑interest criticism. Related Reading: Binance Warning? Leverage Explodes As Crypto Tracks A World On Edge What This Memecoin Gala Means For Traders For traders, the April 10 snapshot to April 26 window is the key volatility band: structural incentives to hold or accumulate into the date could support a reflexive bid, but history around Trump events shows that insiders and early whales often sell into those spikes. Despite the buzz, $TRUMP trades around 3.9 dollars, down roughly 81% from the 15–$20 band during last year’s event window and nearly 97% below its $77 all‑time high from June 2025. With $TRUMP still 97% below its peak and heavily narrative‑driven, the luncheon looks more like a tactical headline trade than a fundamental reset, suggesting rallies into the event may again be better liquidity exits than long‑term entries for late‑arriving memecoin speculators. TRUMP’s price trends to the upside on the daily chart. Source: TRUMPUSDT on Tradingview Cover image from Perplexity, TRUMPUSDT chart from Tradingview
Ethereum is attempting to reclaim the $2,100 level as the broader cryptocurrency market experiences a wave of short-term relief following weeks of volatility and downward pressure. While price action remains fragile, buyers have recently pushed ETH higher as traders reassess market conditions and liquidity flows across digital assets. Related Reading: XRP Reserves On Binance Drop To Lowest Level Since April 2025 – A $3.7B Drain Amid this recovery attempt, new on-chain data from blockchain analytics platform Arkham has drawn significant attention. According to the data, a large wallet identified as “0x8E3” has accumulated approximately $150 million worth of Ethereum over the past three days. Large-scale acquisitions of this magnitude often attract scrutiny because whale activity can influence both market liquidity and investor sentiment. When a single entity deploys substantial capital into an asset during a consolidation phase, it can signal growing confidence that prices may be approaching an attractive entry zone. However, interpreting such moves requires caution. The wallet could belong to a private high-net-worth trader, a proprietary trading firm, or an institutional participant building exposure through a single address. Still, the timing of the accumulation is notable. With Ethereum attempting to reclaim a key technical level, sustained buying activity from large players could help reinforce market confidence if broader demand begins to follow. Whale Expands Ethereum Position To Over $152M On-chain data from Arkham indicates that the large Ethereum buyer identified as wallet 0x8E3 has continued to accumulate aggressively over the past several days. According to the latest transaction records, the whale recently purchased an additional $21.59 million worth of ETH, further expanding an already sizable position. With this most recent acquisition, the wallet’s total Ethereum purchases over the last three days now stand at approximately $152.81 million. The rapid accumulation has attracted significant attention among market participants, as transactions of this scale are often associated with high-conviction positioning by large investors. Such activity is closely monitored because sustained buying from a single entity can influence both liquidity dynamics and short-term sentiment. When a large wallet repeatedly absorbs supply during a period of consolidation, it may indicate that the buyer views current market conditions as favorable for building exposure. At the same time, the identity behind wallet 0x8E3 remains unknown. The address could belong to a private high-net-worth individual, a proprietary trading firm, or an institutional investor allocating capital through on-chain transactions. Regardless of the entity involved, continued accumulation of this magnitude highlights growing interest in Ethereum at current price levels as the market attempts to stabilize near key technical thresholds. Related Reading: From $150B To $31B: The Brutal Deleveraging Of The Memecoin Attention Economy Ethereum Attempts Recovery After Sharp Correction The chart shows Ethereum trading near the $2,100 level after experiencing a significant corrective phase that unfolded through late 2025 and early 2026. Earlier in the cycle, ETH rallied above the $4,800 region before losing momentum and entering a prolonged downtrend characterized by a sequence of lower highs and increasing selling pressure. The most dramatic move occurred at the beginning of 2026, when Ethereum experienced a sharp sell-off that pushed the price from above $3,000 toward the $1,800 area in a relatively short period of time. This decline was accompanied by a noticeable spike in trading volume, indicating heavy market participation and likely liquidation events across leveraged positions. Related Reading: The $2,050 Pivot: Ethereum Scarcity Index Turns Positive As Binance Supply Tightens Since that drop, Ethereum has begun to stabilize and form a short-term consolidation structure. Price action is currently oscillating around the $2,000–$2,150 region as buyers attempt to regain control of the short-term trend. However, the broader technical structure remains fragile. Ethereum continues to trade below its key moving averages, which are sloping downward and acting as dynamic resistance levels. This configuration typically signals that the market has not yet fully transitioned out of its corrective phase. For bulls, the $2,100–$2,200 zone now represents a critical pivot level. A sustained breakout above this region could open the door for a broader recovery, while rejection may lead to renewed consolidation. Featured image from ChatGPT, chart from TradingView.com
DeFi activity on the Cardano (ADA) network is showing strong momentum, with Total Value Locked (TVL) spiking by more than 23%. Despite increased on-chain activity, ADA continues to trade below $0.3, with lackluster performance, price swings, and persistent sell-offs over the past months. Cardano Sees DeFi Growth As ADA Price Dwindles Cardano’s decentralized finance ecosystem is experiencing a notable surge in activity, even as the ADA price remains depressed. As of March 13, 2026, the token sat at around $0.27, down more than 90% decline from its all-time highs, creating a striking disconnect between network growth and price performance. Related Reading: Cardano Red Month Is Far From Over: Analyst Predicts Crash To This Target Notably, Dave, a stake pool operator (SPO) and delegated representative (DRep) for the Cardano blockchain, took to X to highlight the scale of the network’s recent DeFi expansion. He pointed out that despite the recent price weakness, Cardano’s TVL climbed 23.5% in just 12 days, rising from $447.13 million on February 26 to $552.35 million by March 13. This reflects roughly $105 million in additional capital flowing into Cardano’s DeFi ecosystem. The data show that this increase came from inflows measured directly in ADA rather than in US dollars. Data from DeFiLlama, which tracks TVL in US dollars, shows that Cardano’s DeFi total value stood at about $127 million on February 26 before rising to approximately $142.27 million in the following days, reflecting a more modest gain. Additional insight from another Cardano DRep, Dori, on X reveals that the ratio of stablecoin supply to DeFi TVL on Cardano expanded sharply over the past several months. Dori reported that the recent integration of USDCx on Cardano has already produced a significant shift in the network’s stablecoin landscape. He noted that the stablecoin-to-DeFi TVL ratio jumped from around 10% last June to 32% at the time of his post, roughly tripling in under a year. He linked part of this increase in the ratio to the decline in the ADA price. Because most of the network’s DeFi value is held in ADA, the continued drop in its market price reduced Cardano’s TVL when measured in US dollars. Still, Dori has emphasized that the integration of USDCx is a major step in the growth of DeFi on Cardano. He noted that with minting volume rising steadily, Cardano’s DeFi ecosystem is expected to diversify and mature organically. Analyst Projects ADA Rebound Despite Falling Channel On the technical side, crypto analyst ZAYK Charts on X has revealed that ADA is currently trading inside a falling channel, underscoring an extended downtrend movement since 2025. Looking at the chart, the cryptocurrency has continued to trend lower since September last year, crashing from above $1 to $0.27 as of writing. Related Reading: Can ADA Price Still Surge? Cardano Founder Says The Best Is Yet To Come Despite the poor performance, ZAYK Charts maintains an optimistic outlook for the altcoin. He predicts that if ADA breaks out of its resistance near $0.28 at the channel’s upper trendline, its price could surge more than 108% to $0.55. Featured image from Freepik, chart from Tradingview.com
Daily payments on XRPL surged to 2.7 million, AMM pools exploded to 27,000, and tokenized asset value jumped 35% in 30 days. XRP is down 26% this year.
On-chain analytics firm Glassnode has explained how a flip in Bitcoin short-term holder profitability could act as a precondition for a sustained price recovery. Bitcoin STH Supply In Profit Is Currently Under 50% In a new post on X, Glassnode has talked about the latest trend in the Supply in Profit metric for the Bitcoin short-term holders (STHs). The Supply in Profit measures, as its name suggests, the percentage of the BTC supply that’s currently being held at some net unrealized gain. Related Reading: Bitcoin Returns Mirror Late-2022 Levels Seen Before 67% Rally: Santiment In the context of the current topic, only the above-water supply held by the BTC STHs is of relevance. This cohort includes all addresses that purchased their tokens within the past 155 days. The STHs make up one of the two main divisions of the market, based on holding time, with the other side being known as the long-term holders (LTHs). Statistically, the longer an investor holds onto their coins, the less likely they are to sell them in the future. As such, the STHs with their relatively low holding time are considered to represent the weak-minded side of the market, while the LTHs include the diamond hands. As the chart below for the Supply in Profit of the STHs shows, the new entrants to the market were enjoying a high degree of profitability before Bitcoin experienced a bearish shift in Q4 2025: The price decline has caused the indicator’s value to plummet, meaning a chunk of the tokens held by the Bitcoin STHs have gone underwater. From the graph, it’s apparent that the indicator dropped below the 50% mark a while ago and has continued to be in this low profitability zone since. In the past, this cohort being under stress has generally meant a lack of demand in the market. “Demand-side risk appetite tends to remain suppressed until this flips back above 50%,” noted Glassnode. In the chart, a few examples of the STH Supply in Profit flipping back above 50% are visible, with the latest one being the price rebound from the first half of 2025. Back then, a return of profits for the cohort led to a Bitcoin rally that set new price all-time highs (ATHs). Related Reading: Bitcoin Bull Score Surges To 30, Exits ‘Extra Bearish’ Zone Given this trend, it’s possible that a flip in the metric above the 50% level could once again be of significance for the cryptocurrency. “Watch this level as a precondition for any sustained recovery,” explained the analytics firm. BTC Price Bitcoin has been making a fresh attempt at the $72,000 level following its surge of 3% over the last 24 hours. Featured image from Dall-E, chart from TradingView.com
Binance suing the Wall Street Journal is not a new kind of signal, as the exchange has fought what it considered hostile coverage before. However, this time the market may read the move differently. In earlier cycles, a Binance-versus-media clash fit neatly into a larger story of regulatory danger. Now, after a softer US enforcement […]
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The institutional access to Ethereum continues to expand as traditional finance deepens its involvement in digital asset markets. A new development drawing attention is the launch of BlackRock’s ETHB, which introduces another potential channel for capital to flow into the ETH ecosystem. This product provides investors with regulated exposure to ETH through familiar market infrastructure. BlackRock has opened a new potential inflow channel for Ethereum with the launch of its staked ETH Trust, ETHB, which has begun trading. Analyst Milk Road has revealed on X that this ETHB is not just another ETH ETF, but one that actually pays investors while holding it. The development follows the rapid growth of BlackRock’s earlier crypto funds. The firm’s IBIT Bitcoin ETF has grown to roughly $55 billion in assets, while its first ETH ETF product, iShares Ethereum Trust (ETHA), reached about $6.5 billion in assets shortly after launch. Both funds are ranked among the fastest-growing ETF launches in history, and ETHB is attempting to achieve what neither product couldn’t by combining ETH price exposure with staking rewards, which is the closest thing crypto has to a dividend. How The New Product Provides Exposure To Ethereum Staking For many investors, direct staking can be complicated, and participating typically requires 32 ETH, a technical setup, and acceptance of certain lock-up risks. ETHB aims to simplify that process by packaging staking within a regulated investment product that can be purchased through a standard brokerage account. The fund also introduces a relatively low management fee set at 0.12% on the first $2.5 billion in assets. Related Reading: Ethereum Staking Reaches Historic Levels, Price Hovers Near $2K Milk Road explains that if this move is successful, ETH could increasingly be treated as a yield-generating digital asset within a 401(k). Retirement accounts and pension funds can now gain access to staking rewards without directly interacting with wallets. For many, ETH is a technology bet and a narrative that takes a real hit, but it is now an income-generating digital asset. Thus, the first wave of spot ETH ETFs launched without staking functionality was rejected by the regulators. Now, they’ve accepted it because the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) effectively says that staking rewards are not securities, at least when wrapped inside a BlockRock product. Related Reading: Ethereum Breakout Alert: Corrective Channel Flip Sparks Impulsive Wave With BlackRock already managing tens of billions of dollars in BTC and ETH, ETHB presents a third channel for investor flow. Milk Road believes that if the product follows the same trajectory, it could become a significant new driver of institutional demand for ETH. Ethereum Sees Another Wave Of Aggressive Long Position Accumulation An analyst known as CW highlighted that Ethereum has continued to experience strong net buying pressure in long positions, following a surge that first appeared the previous day. The buying pattern closely mirrors the wave that occurred earlier, where large-scale purchases were executed within a short timeframe. Currently, the market appears to be taking a brief pause after the surge in long positions. Featured image from Freepik, chart from Tradingview.com
Just days after the Federal Reserve granted a limited master account to Kraken, crypto bank Custodia's years-long court battle with the Fed concludes in a loss.
A crypto analyst is calling for a $40,000 Bitcoin price surge within 60 days, and the macro environment may be building the case for exactly that. Bitcoin is still pushing around $70,000, and many traders are watching closely after weeks of volatility across global markets. Bitcoin Will Have Its Turn Very Soon One market participant known as ₿ariksis suggested that the Bitcoin price could surge from $70,000 to $110,000 within the next 60 days if the current macro and technical conditions are set up well. Related Reading: Has Bitcoin Price Bottomed Yet? Analyst Says We’re Not There Yet The prediction from ₿ariksis is built on rotation across major assets. Gold, silver, and oil have delivered strong upward moves in recent weeks. Gold, silver, and oil have already recorded strong moves in recent weeks. Both gold and silver have been pushing to new all-time highs in recent months, but Bitcoin has lagged behind. Geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran have pushed crude oil prices above $100 per barrel, which is another type of rapid rally that can unfold across markets. Bitcoin is already known for how fast things can change, and this serves as a reminder that the leading cryptocurrency could be next in line for a fast repricing. A move from $70,000 to $110,000 in 60 days would require a gain of about 57%. This is obviously volatile, but not outside Bitcoin’s historical character once momentum and liquidity line up. Bitcoin Is Already Winning The Battle Of Relative Strength The case for Bitcoin’s resilience was sharpened further by BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes, who shared a normalized comparative chart tracking Bitcoin, gold, and the Nasdaq 100 from February 28. Related Reading: This Analyst Correctly Predicted Bitcoin’s Recovery Will End Badly, But What’s Next? According to the chart shared by Hayes, Bitcoin has outperformed gold and the Nasdaq 100 since the US-Iran war started on February 28. Bitcoin’s line pushes above both gold and the Nasdaq over the period in the normalized performance chart, even as the oil and gas price spikes created the kind of macro conditions that usually punish risk assets. Bitcoin gained approximately 7% over the measured period, while gold declined roughly 2% and the Nasdaq 100 edged down 0.5%. “Relative to similar type large risky assets, $BTC did the best when viewed against oil and gas energy price spikes,” Hayes noted. There is also a second layer to this story: institutional conviction has not disappeared during the turbulence. For instance, Strategy recently disclosed that it acquired another 17,994 BTC for about $1.28 billion, bringing its total holdings to 738,731 BTC. The technical side of the bullish case shows Bitcoin’s price action is now touching a rising diagonal support that connects major cycle bottoms from 2018, 2020, 2022, and now 2026. The newest touch is marked near the mid-$60,000 area, almost exactly where Bitcoin has been trying to stabilize. Each prior interaction with that trendline came near important cycle lows, and each was followed by a major recovery phase. According to a crypto analyst that goes by the name Vivek San, Bitcoin rallied 450% the last time this setup appeared. The projection by the analyst points to a return above $100,000, then sketches a possible extension above $240,000 into 2027. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com
As Bitcoin (BTC) seeks to solidify its position around $71,000, the cryptocurrency faces a challenge from the $74,000 resistance level that has so far prevented a decisive breakout. However, recent insights from Bloomberg indicate that a collection of indicators, historically associated with the conclusion of downward trends, suggest the current sell-off may be reaching its final phase. Bitcoin Recovery In Sight? Brett Munster of Blockforce Capital said that one of these indicators has already entered a range that has frequently preceded past lows. Meanwhile, two others are indicating figures between $54,000 and $58,000, which is lower than the current price range of between $65,000 and $73,000 that was set during the month. Although a definitive price floor is not guaranteed, Munster asserts that “the majority of the drawdown appears to be behind us,” suggesting that a market turnaround could potentially materialize by mid-year. Related Reading: Bitcoin Historically Surges 54% On Average Post-US Midterm Elections, Binance One of the critical indicators currently highlighting Bitcoin’s potential for recovery is the MVRV Z-Score. This measure signals when Bitcoin is trading above or below its on-chain cost basis. When this score dips below 0.4, it typically indicates that the cryptocurrency is undervalued. Presently, the score is around 0.38, indicating that Bitcoin may indeed be undervalued, although other metrics have not yet confirmed this trend. Potential Upside Emerges The realized price of Bitcoin—the average price at which it has last moved on-chain—currently hovers near $54,000, while the 200-week moving average (MA), which has historically marked important support levels, is positioned around $58,000. Related Reading: Hyperliquid (HYPE) Under The Lens: These 3 Metrics Point To Severe Undervaluation Moreover, the pattern of diminishing peak-to-trough drawdowns suggests a potential bottom could lie between $45,000 and $55,000. Collectively, these indicators define what Munster terms “a high-probability accumulation zone” ranging from approximately $45,000 to $60,000. Although pinpointing an exact market bottom is inherently uncertain and bear markets can last longer than anticipated, Munster believes that Bitcoin presently offers a more favorable risk-reward profile with greater upside potential. Featured image from OpenArt, chart from TradingView.com
A crypto trader lost over $50 million in Aave-wrapped USDT on March 12 after sending a single large order through the DeFi lending protocol's swap interface and clearing a slippage warning on a mobile device. Data from Etherscan shows the wallet swapped $50.43 million aEthUSDT for 327.24 aEthAAVE through CoW Protocol in Ethereum block 24,643,151. […]
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Druckenmiller argued that stablecoins could meaningfully boost financial system productivity by making payments faster and cheaper.
Circle’s USYC tokenized U.S. Treasury fund has grown to $2.2 billion, surpassing BlackRock’s BUIDL fund as investors increasingly seek onchain yield and collateral.
Bitcoin and crypto exchanges built much of the cryptocurrency industry’s reputation by challenging traditional finance. However, as major Wall Street institutions deepen their involvement in crypto services, the structure of the market could begin to change in ways that place pressure on both exchanges and the broader ecosystem surrounding Bitcoin. Why Bitcoin And Crypto Exchanges Could Face Pressure Recent industry commentary highlights how large financial institutions are gradually positioning themselves to compete directly with crypto exchanges. Among them, Morgan Stanley has been expanding its digital asset capabilities, moving beyond simple exposure products toward services such as crypto trading, custody, and staking. The development signals a broader shift in which traditional finance is no longer observing the crypto sector from the sidelines. Related Reading: Here’s How Much Needs To Flow Through Ripple For XRP Price To Reach $3,700 One key factor behind this shift is infrastructure. In the early years of the industry, building a crypto trading platform required specialized blockchain engineering, complex wallet systems, and custom liquidity networks. That barrier created a protective moat for early exchanges such as Coinbase, Binance, and Kraken. Today, however, specialized infrastructure providers, including Fireblocks, Copper, Talos, and Zero Hash, allow financial institutions to integrate crypto trading systems far more quickly. With these tools, banks can launch digital asset services in just months. Distribution power further strengthens this advantage. If crypto trading becomes integrated into existing brokerage dashboards alongside equities and bonds, clients may access digital assets without leaving their primary investment accounts. In that scenario, exchanges would no longer be the default destination for crypto trading. Capital efficiency is another area where traditional institutions excel. Unlike exchanges, which operate as isolated platforms for digital assets, banks can offer multi-asset trading environments where stocks, bonds, foreign exchange, derivatives, and cryptocurrencies exist within the same account. This structure allows investors to move collateral across markets and execute complex strategies without transferring funds between separate platforms. Crypto Exchanges Face A Strategic Crossroads Another pressure point lies in pricing. Many crypto exchanges rely heavily on transaction fees as their primary revenue stream. Large financial institutions, by contrast, operate diversified business models that include lending, asset management, advisory services, custody, and prime brokerage. Because of these multiple revenue channels, banks could reduce trading costs significantly, potentially compressing the fee structures that exchanges depend on. Related Reading: Dogecoin Descending Channel Shows Where It Is In This Cycle Institutional trust also plays a role in shaping where large investors choose to trade. Established financial firms like Morgan Stanley have decades of regulatory infrastructure and longstanding client relationships. For institutions already managing capital through those firms, conducting crypto transactions within the same framework may appear more straightforward than onboarding to an entirely separate exchange. Analysts note that liquidity often follows institutional capital. Morgan Stanley’s $9 trillion asset base alone dwarfs the assets held on many crypto trading platforms. If even a fraction of that capital begins flowing through bank-operated crypto desks, trading activity could gradually shift away from traditional exchanges. For the crypto sector, this shift is prompting a strategic reassessment, as competition could increasingly favor traditional financial institutions entering digital asset markets. Featured image created with Dall.E, chart from Tradingview.com