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Ether may fall below $1.9K ‘robust’ demand zone, analysts eye capitulation

Ether may fall below $1.9K ‘robust’ demand zone, analysts eye capitulation

Ether risks another decline below $1,900, which may open up a significant amount of investor demand, which may catalyze Ether’s recovery from its three-month downtrend Ether (ETH) price fell over 52% during its three-month downtrend after it peaked above $4,100 on Dec. 16, 2024, TradingView data shows. While another correction below $1,900 is on the […]

Bitcoin needs weekly close above $81K to avoid downside ahead of FOMC

Bitcoin needs weekly close above $81K to avoid downside ahead of FOMC

Bitcoin needs to close above the key $81,000 weekly level to avoid more downside volatility ahead of next week’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, which will offer investors more cues on the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy for 2025. Bitcoin (BTC) price fell over 3% during the past week, to trade above $83,748 as of […]

Bitcoin’s megaphone pattern, explained: How to trade it

Bitcoin’s megaphone pattern, explained: How to trade it

Key takeaways The Bitcoin megaphone pattern features at least two higher highs and two lower lows, forming an expanding structure. Connecting these highs and lows with trendlines creates a megaphone-like appearance, reflecting market instability. The formation signals heightened volatility, with price swings becoming more pronounced over time. Depending on the trend direction, the pattern can […]

'Very possible' Bitcoin consolidates for 8 months again: 10x Research

'Very possible' Bitcoin consolidates for 8 months again: 10x Research

10x Research’s head crypto researcher isn’t ruling out Bitcoin repeating its 2024 price action, where it spent much of the year consolidating after hitting all-time highs early on. “Very possible,” Markus Thielen told Cointelegraph when asked what the chances of Bitcoin (BTC) repeating a similar market movement to 2024, where it reached an all-time high […]

Crypto faces ‘starkest' gap between sentiment and fundamentals: BlockTower

Crypto faces ‘starkest' gap between sentiment and fundamentals: BlockTower

The major disconnect between crypto traders’ growing short-term market uncertainty and crypto builders becoming more bullish than ever creates a prime setup for long-term investors, according to a crypto hedge fund founder. “This is one of the starkest divergences I’ve seen in sentiment and fundamentals,” BlockTower Capital founder Ari Paul said in a March 14 […]

Sacks and his VC firm sold over $200M in crypto and stocks before WH role

Sacks and his VC firm sold over $200M in crypto and stocks before WH role

David Sacks and his venture capital firm sold over $200 million in crypto and crypto-related stocks before he commenced his role as the White House AI and crypto czar, a White House memorandum disclosed. “You and Craft Ventures have divested over $200 million of positions related to the digital asset industry, of which $85 million […]

Hyperliquid’s mystery 50x ETH whale is now betting on LINK

Hyperliquid’s mystery 50x ETH whale is now betting on LINK

The cryptocurrency trader whose ultra-leveraged Ether (ETH) trade tested Hyperliquid’s limits on March 12 has entered another multimillion-dollar position, this time in Chainlink (LINK), onchain data shows.  On March 14, the anonymous whale, referred to on X as “ETH 50x Big Guy,” took out long positions in LINK worth approximately $31 million with 10 times […]

Bitcoin apparent demand reaches lowest point in 2025 — CryptoQuant

Bitcoin apparent demand reaches lowest point in 2025 — CryptoQuant

Apparent demand for Bitcoin (BTC) has hit the lowest level in 2025, dropping down into negative territory, as traders and investors take a cautious approach to risk-on assets due to macroeconomic uncertainty. According to CryptoQuant’s Bitcoin Apparent Demand metric, demand for Bitcoin has dropped down to a negative 142 on March 13. Bitcoin’s apparent demand […]

New MassJacker malware targets piracy users, steals crypto

New MassJacker malware targets piracy users, steals crypto

A previously unknown type of cryptojacking malware called MassJacker is targeting piracy users and hijacking crypto transactions by replacing stored addresses, according to a March 10 report from CyberArk. The cryptojacking malware originates from the website pesktop[dot]com, where users seeking to download pirated software may unknowingly infect their devices with the MassJacker malware. After the […]

VanEck files for AVAX ETF

VanEck files for AVAX ETF

Global investment manager VanEck has filed for an Avalanche (AVAX) exchange-traded fund (ETF) with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) seeking to offer investors direct exposure to the smart contract platform.  A snippet of the S-1 filing was shared on social media on March 14 by Bloomberg analyst James Seyffart, who has been closely […]

Crypto Biz: Is Trump intentionally crashing the market?

Crypto Biz: Is Trump intentionally crashing the market?

The odds of a recession are rising, markets are crashing and President Donald Trump is forging ahead with tariffs. This volatile playbook is eerily similar to Trump’s first term, which started with a bang before giving way to one of the biggest bull markets in recent history. However, this time, Trump seems to have dropped […]

UK authorizes charges against NCA officer for alleged Bitcoin theft

UK authorizes charges against NCA officer for alleged Bitcoin theft

The agency responsible for conducting criminal prosecutions in England and Wales announced that a National Crime Agency (NCA) officer was due to be charged with the alleged theft of Bitcoin worth roughly $75,000 in 2017. In a March 14 notice, the Crown Prosecution Service said it had authorized the Merseyside Police to charge NCA officer […]

BlackRock now holds over 567,000 BTC, valued at over $47 billion

BlackRock now holds over 567,000 BTC, valued at over $47 billion

BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager with approximately $11.6 trillion in assets under management, currently holds over 567,000 Bitcoin (BTC), valued at over $47.8 billion — making the asset manager one of the largest holders of BTC in the world. According to Arkham Intelligence, the asset manager’s most recent BTC acquisition occurred on March 14 […]

US House kills IRS DeFi broker rule, Solana won’t cut 80% inflation rate: Finance Redefined

US House kills IRS DeFi broker rule, Solana won’t cut 80% inflation rate: Finance Redefined

In a significant regulatory development for the crypto industry, the United States House of Representatives voted to nullify a bill that threatened the privacy-preserving properties of decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols. In the wider crypto space, one of the Solana network’s most significant governance proposals was rejected; it sought to implement a mechanism to reduce Solana’s […]

‘Scale or fail’: RLNC technology can boost Web3 adoption — MIT Professor

‘Scale or fail’: RLNC technology can boost Web3 adoption — MIT Professor

After 15 years of research at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Random Linear Network Coding (RLNC) is ready for commercialization in the Web3 industry, according to Muriel Médard, an MIT professor and founder of blockchain infrastructure developer Optimum. Optimum emerged from stealth on Feb. 28 as a decentralized memory infrastructure that can be utilized […]

XRP flips Ether’s FDV amid change in market dynamics

XRP flips Ether’s FDV amid change in market dynamics

XRP’s fully diluted valuation (FDV) has surpassed Ether (ETH), according to March 14 data from CoinGecko.  The FDV flip signifies a reversal of fortune for both layer-1 (L1) blockchain networks behind the tokens, as XRP Ledger’s decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem gains traction and Ethereum grapples with competition from rival L1s, such as Solana. As of […]

Crypto influencer sentenced to 45 months in prison for wire fraud

Crypto influencer sentenced to 45 months in prison for wire fraud

Thomas John Sfraga, also known as “TJ Stone,” received 45 months in prison for wire fraud and was ordered to pay more than $1.3 million in forfeiture as part of a scheme targeting crypto investors. In a March 14 notice, the US Justice Department said Sfraga was sentenced in the US District Court for the […]

Growth in Bitcoin and stablecoin adoption could accelerate dedollarization

Growth in Bitcoin and stablecoin adoption could accelerate dedollarization

The US dollar has long reigned as the world’s primary reserve currency and the default choice for global trade and international transactions. But its dominance is now facing growing scrutiny as shifting geopolitical and economic forces—and concerns over the potential weaponization of the greenback—push more countries to accelerate efforts to loosen their dependence on the […]

Argentina finalizes rules for virtual asset providers

Argentina finalizes rules for virtual asset providers

Argentina’s securities regulator has finalized rules for virtual asset service providers (VASPs), which cover general codes of conduct and custody requirements for cryptocurrency exchanges and other platforms facilitating digital asset transactions.  The regulations were published on March 13 by the National Securities Commission, also known as CNV, under General Resolution No. 1058.  According to a […]

Bitcoin bull market in peril as US recession and tariff worries loom

Bitcoin bull market in peril as US recession and tariff worries loom

In the first three months of his presidency, Donald Trump has ignited trade tensions by announcing tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China and the result has been unexpected turmoil in US and global markets. The fallout from the tariffs has been relatively swift, and the impact has been felt across the crypto market. As of […]