Neo, the open-source, community-driven blockchain platform, has published its 2025 Financial Report and Insights, offering a closer look at the ecosystem’s financial position and its plans for the next phase of development. The report places Neo’s combined treasury at approximately $460.8 million and outlines a roadmap focused on transparency, asset diversification, and deeper commitment to …
Pi Network price is showing fresh signs of strength after weeks of consolidation, rising more than 10% in the past 24 hours and reclaiming the $0.19–$0.20 zone. The rebound comes as the broader crypto market attempts to stabilize, but a key catalyst appears to be emerging from within the Pi ecosystem itself. Recent updates from …
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In a report published Thursday, Reuters said the long-anticipated crypto market structure legislation, known as the CLARITY Act, may be at risk of not being signed into law in 2026. The uncertainty comes as opposition from the banking sector intensifies, particularly over key provisions tied to stablecoin regulation. Deadlock In Crypto Legislation Per the report, the legislation has run into a fresh stalemate after banks declined to support a compromise proposal advanced by the White House. That breakdown in negotiations has cast serious doubt on whether Congress can move the bill forward before the legislative window narrows ahead of the midterm election season. Banks have objected to provisions that would permit stablecoin issuers and other crypto firms to offer yield-bearing products and customer rewards. Lenders argue that such incentives could siphon deposits away from traditional banks, making it more difficult for them to fund loans and support credit creation. Related Reading: XRP Price Retests Decade-Old Trendline That Previously Triggered 630%+ Rallies Crypto companies, for their part, maintain that the ability to offer rewards is essential to attract users and remain competitive. They argue that prohibiting such incentives would amount to an anti-competitive restriction designed to protect incumbents. In an attempt to break the deadlock, the White House stepped in last month to broker a compromise. The administration proposed allowing stablecoin rewards in limited contexts, such as for peer-to-peer (P2P) payment activity, while prohibiting rewards on idle balances. Four individuals familiar with the private negotiations said the proposal was intended to strike a balance between innovation and deposit stability. Crypto firms have reportedly accepted that compromise. However, banks have signaled they still cannot support it. Banking Sector Seeks Stricter Reward Rules Two sources told Reuters that lenders want far stricter limits on the types of activities eligible for rewards. A senior White House official indicated that banks remain concerned that even the narrower framework could accelerate deposit flight. A banking industry source added that some lenders believe the permitted activities under the compromise would still meaningfully weaken deposit bases. Several senators are said to back the banking sector’s position, and industry representatives believe they may be able to secure more favorable terms with that political support. Beyond the stablecoin dispute, the bill faces additional political hurdles. Lawmakers are divided over provisions related to ethics and illicit finance. Time Running Out For CALRITY Act’s Approval Time is another significant obstacle. Senate floor time is limited, particularly as lawmakers prepare to leave Washington in the summer to begin campaigning for the midterm elections. Adrian Wall, managing director of the Digital Sovereignty Alliance, a pro-crypto advocacy group, said the window for passage is rapidly closing. If the bill is not approved and sent to the President by July, he argued, it will become increasingly difficult to revive momentum before the elections. Related Reading: Bitcoin Tops $73,000, Expert Explains Why The Rally Isn’t Over Yet The political calculus could become even more complicated after November. If Democrats gain seats in Congress, prospects for passing crypto-friendly legislation could diminish further. Geopolitical developments are adding further uncertainty. According to Brian Gardner, chief Washington strategist at Stifel, the war in Iran is making it even more challenging for Congress to devote attention to crypto regulation this year. In a note published Tuesday, Gardner wrote that the legislative calendar is increasingly working against the bill. “The calendar is becoming the enemy of this bill,” he said. Featured image from OpenArt, chart from TradingView.com
Publicly listed Bitcoin mining companies have sold more than 15,000 BTC since October, around the time Bitcoin reached its $126,000 all-time high. Now, several mining companies are planning to sell even more in early 2026. With Bitcoin struggling to stay above $70K, investors are asking: Is a bigger Bitcoin price drop coming next? Bitcoin Miner …
Vitalik Buterin says future crypto wallets will likely integrate AI, but he warns they should not directly control large transactions. Instead, AI could suggest a transaction plan while the wallet runs a simulation to preview the outcome. Users would then review the results and confirm manually. The goal is to ensure that what users intend …
OKB surged about 23% in the past 24 hours, becoming one of the day’s biggest crypto gainers. The rally followed news that Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange, has invested in crypto exchange OKX at a $25 billion valuation and secured a board seat. The partnership plans to bring …
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Data shows the Bitcoin spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have seen their 14-day netflow trend climb into the positive territory, ending a period of sustained outflows. Bitcoin Spot ETF Netflow Has Been Rising Recently As highlighted by on-chain analytics firm Glassnode in a new post on X, the Bitcoin spot ETFs have seen their 14-day netflow trend climb higher recently. “Spot ETFs” refer to investment vehicles that allow investors to gain indirect exposure to an underlying asset’s price movements. Related Reading: Bitcoin Surge To $74,000 Fueled By US Institutions, Coinbase Premium Signals In the United States, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved spot ETFs for Bitcoin back in January 2024. Thus, these funds have now been active for more than two years. Since spot ETFs trade on traditional markets, they provide for an off-chain route into BTC. Whenever a trader invests into them, the fund buys the on-chain tokens and custodies them on their behalf. This convenience of the vehicles has made them a popular mode of investment among the more traditional investors, like institutional entities. Now, here is the chart shared by Glassnode that shows the 14-day netflow trend for the Bitcoin spot ETFs over their history so far: As displayed in the above graph, the 14-day Bitcoin spot ETF netflow trend has witnessed a sharp rise into the positive territory recently. Note that Glassnode defines “netflow” as the 30-day change in the combined holdings of the US-based funds. Earlier, the netflow trend had dropped into the negative territory, implying outflows were dominating the market. Not only that, the negative netflows had been persistent, so there was consistent selling pressure coming from ETF users. With the recent surge in the metric, however, the trend appears to have flipped. From the chart, it’s visible that the indicator has witnessed a continuation to the growth as the Bitcoin price has rallied above the $70,000 level. “Institutional demand remains tentative, but early re-accumulation signs are emerging,” noted Glassnode. It now remains to be seen whether spot ETFs will follow this trajectory in the near future or if another cooldown will happen. Related Reading: Bitcoin Historically Bottoms Between These MVRV Levels—Where Are They Now? In some other news, the Binance Bitcoin Net Taker Volume has shot up recently, as CryptoQuant community analyst Maartunn has pointed out in an X post. The Net Taker Volume is an indicator that keeps track of the difference between the taker buy and taker sell volumes on a given exchange (which, in the current case, is Binance). As is visible in the above graph, the 7-hour moving average (MA) of the Binance Bitcoin Net Taker Volume has seen a notable positive spike close to $100 million, suggesting taker buy volume has outpaced the taker sell one. “The current pump is mirroring the moves from Nov 7 and Nov 25,” said Maartunn. BTC Price At the time of writing, Bitcoin is trading around $71,000, up more than 5% in the last seven days. Featured image from Dall-E, chart from TradingView.com
“Even after the recent price rally, fundamental and technical indicators still point to a bear market environment,” said CryptoQuant.
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Dogecoin corrected some gains and traded below $0.10 against the US Dollar. DOGE is now holding the $0.0920 support and might aim for a fresh increase. DOGE price started a fresh downside correction below $0.10. The price is trading below the $0.0965 level and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There is a connecting bullish trend line forming with support at $0.0932 on the hourly chart of the DOGE/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The price could aim for a fresh increase if it remains stable above $0.0920. Dogecoin Price Dips Again Dogecoin price started a downside correction after it failed to stay above $0.1020, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. DOGE declined below the $0.10 and $0.0965 levels. There was a move below the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $0.0885 swing low to the $0.1043 high. The price even spiked below $0.0950 before the bulls appeared. The price is now forming a base above $0.09320 and preparing for the next move. There is also a connecting bullish trend line forming with support at $0.0932 on the hourly chart of the DOGE/USD pair. Dogecoin price is now trading above the $0.0935 level and the 100-hourly simple moving average. Immediate resistance on the upside is near the $0.0950 level. The first major resistance for the bulls could be near the $0.0978 level. The next major resistance is near the $0.10 level. A close above the $0.10 resistance might send the price toward $0.1050. Any more gains might send the price toward $0.1120. The next major stop for the bulls might be $0.1165. Another Decline In DOGE? If DOGE’s price fails to climb above the $0.0950 level, it could continue to move down. Initial support on the downside is near the $0.0932 level. The next major support is near the $0.0920 level or the 76.4% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $0.0885 swing low to the $0.1043 high. The main support sits at $0.0880. If there is a downside break below the $0.0880 support, the price could decline further. In the stated case, the price might slide toward the $0.0820 level. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for DOGE/USD is now gaining momentum in the bearish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for DOGE/USD is now below the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $0.0.920 and $0.0880. Major Resistance Levels – $0.0950 and $0.0978.
XRP has climbed back above the $1.40 mark this week, a level that previously acted as resistance, but analysts warn that the rally does not eliminate the risk of a deeper pullback. The cryptocurrency’s most critical support zone at $1.30 remains under pressure, and broader market forces—particularly Bitcoin’s (BTC) price action—could determine what happens next. XRP Locked Between $1.30 Support And $1.50 Resistance In a recent report, analyst Sam Daodu described $1.30 as the most heavily tested support level for XRP so far in 2026. Since February, the token has repeatedly slipped into the low $1.30 range, only to find buyers stepping in before a decisive breakdown could occur. Related Reading: Bitcoin Tops $73,000, Expert Explains Why The Rally Isn’t Over Yet According to Daodu, a key reason XRP has continued to defend this area is that it is slightly lower, around $1.27. On-chain cost basis data indicates that roughly 443 million XRP were accumulated at that price level. As the market approaches this entry point, many of these holders have added to their positions, creating buying pressure that has consistently pushed the price back above $1.30. For now, Daodu sees XRP trading within a clearly defined range, with $1.30 acting as the floor and $1.50 serving as resistance. The analyst said a meaningful shift in trend would require a breakout beyond one of those levels, and the direction of that move will likely depend on external catalysts. Bitcoin And Middle East Tensions As Key Threats Bitcoin stands out as the most significant variable. XRP and BTC are currently moving in close alignment, with a reported correlation of 0.84. Historically, XRP has tended to magnify Bitcoin’s price swings by roughly 1.8 times. In practical terms, that means a 10% decline in Bitcoin could translate into an 18% drop for XRP. Daodu cautions that if Bitcoin were to fall below $60,000 again, XRP would likely follow, regardless of the token’s individual fundamentals or technical structure. Geopolitical factors are also contributing to market fragility. Rising tensions in the Middle East have already sparked risk-off sentiment across the crypto market in early March. Should the situation worsen, Daodu said investors could reduce exposure to more speculative assets first, placing additional pressure on altcoins such as XRP. BTC As The Key To Break $1.50? On the upside, a sustained breakout above $1.50 would likely require more than just stability in Bitcoin. Historically, altcoins gain momentum when Bitcoin advances decisively, drawing fresh capital into the broader market. Daodu posits that XRP is no exception; a strong upward move in BTC could provide the tailwind needed for the altcoin to attempt surpass higher resistance levels. Related Reading: Crypto Treasury Inflows Slide To October 2024 Levels—What Happened? Between $1.58 and $1.60 lies a substantial supply zone. Approximately 2 billion XRP were purchased at those levels, leaving many holders underwater for months. As the price approaches that range, investors seeking to exit at breakeven could generate heavy selling pressure, the analyst reported. Clearing $1.50 would signal renewed strength, but absorbing supply closer to $1.60 may prove to be the more difficult challenge. At the time of writing, XRP was trading at $1.41, marking a 3% loss over the previous 24 hours. Featured image from OpenArt, chart from TradingView.com
Traders are watching $1.40 support after high-volume selling confirmed continued bearish structure.
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XRP price failed to stay above $1.460 and started a downside correction. The price is now holding the $1.3880 support and might aim for another increase. XRP price started a downside correction and declined below $1.4450. The price is now trading above $1.380 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a key declining channel forming with resistance at $1.430 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could start another increase if it stays above $1.3880. XRP Price Dips To Support XRP price failed to stay above $1.450 and started a downside correction, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. The price dipped below the $1.4450 and $1.4320 levels to enter a negative zone. The price even dipped below the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $1.3362 swing low to the $1.4739 high. Besides, there is a key declining channel forming with resistance at $1.430 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair. The bulls are now active above the $1.3880 zone. The price is now trading below $1.40 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. If there is a fresh upward move, the price might face resistance near the $1.420 level. The first major resistance is near the $1.430 level, above which the price could rise and test $1.450. A clear move above the $1.450 resistance might send the price toward the $1.4720 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $1.50 resistance. The next major hurdle for the bulls might be near $1.5250. More Losses? If XRP fails to clear the $1.430 resistance zone, it could start a fresh decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $1.40 level. The next major support is near the $1.3880 level and the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $1.3362 swing low to the $1.4739 high. If there is a downside break and a close below the $1.3880 level, the price might continue to decline toward $1.3680. The next major support sits near the $1.350 zone, below which the price could continue lower toward $1.3350. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for XRP/USD is now losing pace in the bullish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for XRP/USD is now below the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $1.4000 and $1.3880. Major Resistance Levels – $1.4300 and $1.4500.
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For most of Solana’s short history, meme coin trading defined a large chunk of its activity. That appears to be changing. According to a research note from Grayscale Investments, February’s record volume – $650 billion in stablecoin transactions – was driven by a move toward SOL–stablecoin trading pairs and real payment activity — not speculative bets on short-lived tokens. Related Reading: US Should Act On Bitcoin, Not Just Praise It, Ex-Advisor To Trump Says The network processed more transactions tied to practical money movement than at any point in its existence. The massive figure covers stablecoin transactions recorded on Solana during February 2026. It marks the highest monthly total ever logged on any blockchain — and it arrived in just 28 days. Grayscale’s data shows the number more than doubled the previous peak, which was set only four months earlier in October 2025. Low Fees Drive Small Payment Growth Standard Chartered had previously flagged Solana’s fee structure as a key reason the network was drawing payment-focused users. Low transaction costs make small transfers practical in a way that higher-fee blockchains cannot easily match. Developers have taken notice, building financial tools designed to run entirely on the internet, including micropayment systems that would be unworkable at higher cost per transaction. Stablecoins Power Blockchains Stablecoins — digital tokens pegged to currencies like the US dollar — have become one of the main engines of blockchain activity broadly. On Solana, they are increasingly being used to move money rather than to trade in and out of volatile assets. That distinction matters. Volume built on payments tends to be stickier than volume built on speculation, which can evaporate when market conditions shift. Solana now holds the fourth-largest stablecoin supply of any blockchain. Its ranking in USDC circulation is even more striking: second place, trailing only Ethereum. USDC is widely regarded as the stablecoin most favored by institutional users, which makes Solana’s position in that particular ranking significant. Ethereum Holds Its Ground On High-Value Assets The February data does not suggest Solana has overtaken Ethereum overall. According to figures from rwa.xyz, Ethereum carried $15.57 billion in tokenized real-world assets over the past 30 days. Solana’s comparable figure was $2 billion. Tokenized assets — which can include bonds, real estate, and other financial instruments brought onto a blockchain — represent the higher-value end of on-chain finance, and Ethereum remains the dominant platform for that segment. Related Reading: Iran’s Crypto Market Shaken As Outflows Skyrocket 700% What Solana appears to be winning is the retail and payments layer: fast, cheap, high-frequency transfers that add up quickly in volume even if individual transactions are small. Whether that translates into broader institutional adoption remains an open question, but February’s numbers give the network a data point it did not have before. Featured image from SOPA/Getty Images, chart from TradingView
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Ethereum price started a fresh increase and tested $2,200. ETH is now correcting gains and might decline further if it trades below $2,030. Ethereum started a downside correction below the $2,120 zone. The price is trading above $2,065 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a key bullish trend line forming with support at $2,030 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could start a fresh decline if it stays below the $2,135 zone. Ethereum Price Starts Downside Correction Ethereum price started a fresh increase above the $2,065 resistance, like Bitcoin. ETH price rallied above the $2,120 and $2,150 resistance levels. The bulls even pumped the price above $2,180. A high was formed at $2,200 before there was a downside correction. The price dipped below $2,120 and tested the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $1,929 swing low to the $2,200 high. Ethereum price is now trading above $2,065 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is also a key bullish trend line forming with support at $2,030 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. If the bulls remain in action above $2,030, the price could attempt another increase. Immediate resistance is seen near the $2,100 level. The first key resistance is near the $2,135 level. The next major resistance is near the $2,150 level. A clear move above the $2,150 resistance might send the price toward the $2,200 resistance. An upside break above the $2,200 region might call for more gains in the coming days. In the stated case, Ether could rise toward the $2,250 resistance zone or even $2,320 in the near term. More Losses In ETH? If Ethereum fails to clear the $2,135 resistance, it could start a fresh decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $2,065 level. The first major support sits near the $2,030 zone, the trend line, and the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $1,929 swing low to the $2,200 high. A clear move below the $2,030 support might push the price toward the $2,000 support. Any more losses might send the price toward the $1,965 region. The main support could be $1,920. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for ETH/USD is losing momentum in the bullish zone. Hourly RSI – The RSI for ETH/USD is now below the 50 zone. Major Support Level – $2,030 Major Resistance Level – $2,135
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Bitcoin is regaining strength after pushing back above the $70,000 level, a move that has helped restore a degree of bullish sentiment following weeks of heightened volatility. The recovery comes after a turbulent period for global markets, during which geopolitical developments and macro uncertainty triggered sharp swings in price action across risk assets. Related Reading: Manufacturing The Bitcoin Reserve: Inside The Trump Family’s 11,000-Miner Expansion At American Bitcoin According to a recent report from CryptoQuant by XWIN Research Japan, Bitcoin experienced notable volatility between late January and early March 2026. During this period, the asset briefly fell into the mid-$60,000 range before staging a sharp rebound in early March that lifted prices back toward the $73,000 area. The report notes that the initial decline was largely triggered by geopolitical developments. On February 28, reports of a US–Israel military strike on Iran escalated tensions across the Middle East, injecting significant uncertainty into global markets. As risk sentiment deteriorated, Bitcoin quickly dropped to roughly $63,000 on February 29. However, the sell-off proved short-lived. Market conditions stabilized within days, and by March 2 Bitcoin had already recovered to around the $70,000 level. Momentum accelerated shortly afterward, as renewed buying pressure between March 4 and March 5 pushed BTC above $73,000, signaling a potential shift in short-term sentiment as investors reassess the broader market environment. ETF Inflows And Short Covering Fuel Bitcoin’s Rebound The CryptoQuant report further explains that renewed inflows into US spot Bitcoin ETFs played a major role in driving the recent rebound. In early March, several hundred million dollars flowed into these investment vehicles, providing direct support to spot market demand. On March 4 alone, ETF inflows exceeded $200 million, highlighting a resurgence in institutional participation after a period of weaker activity. Derivatives markets also contributed significantly to the rally. Open Interest increased sharply while funding rates shifted into negative territory, indicating that many traders had positioned aggressively on the short side. As Bitcoin’s price began to rise, these crowded short positions were forced to unwind, triggering waves of short liquidations that amplified upward momentum through short covering. On-chain indicators present a more nuanced picture. The report notes that some bearish signals remain, including the 90-day Realized Profit/Loss Ratio staying below 1.0 and a growing share of coins currently held at unrealized losses. At the same time, constructive developments are emerging beneath the surface. One example is the Coinbase Premium Index, which recently returned to positive territory after an extended period of negative readings. This shift suggests that demand from US-based investors is beginning to recover. The move toward $73,000 appears to be driven primarily by a combination of ETF inflows and short-covering in derivatives. Related Reading: The $11,000 Deficit: Why the Record $8.9B Bitcoin ETF Drawdown Is Paralyzing Wall Street’s BTC Appetite Bitcoin Breaks Above Key Resistance As Momentum Strengthens The chart shows Bitcoin trading near $73,100 after a strong upward move that pushed the price decisively above the $70,000 level. This breakout follows several weeks of consolidation between roughly $64,000 and $69,000, where the market repeatedly tested both support and resistance without establishing a clear direction. From a technical perspective, the recent rally allowed Bitcoin to reclaim its short-term moving averages, including the 50-period and 100-period lines, which had previously acted as resistance during the consolidation phase. The ability to break above these levels suggests a shift in short-term momentum as buyers regain control of the market. Related Reading: Surpassing FTX-Era Lows: 38% Of Altcoins Hit Record Lows As Liquidity Abandons The Crypto Fringe Price is now approaching the 200-period moving average, which sits slightly above the current level and represents a key technical barrier near the $74,000 region. This level could act as the next resistance zone, as longer-term participants often use it as a reference for trend confirmation. Volume has also increased during the breakout, indicating stronger participation as the market moves higher. The sharp upward candles reflect aggressive buying pressure, which aligns with the short-covering dynamics observed in derivatives markets. If Bitcoin manages to consolidate above $70,000, the breakout could establish this level as a new support zone. However, failure to maintain this structure could lead to another retest of the $68,000–$69,000 region before the market attempts a new directional move. Featured image from ChatGPT, chart from TradingView.com