OG Trader Sillytuna Says $24M Crypto Theft Came With Violent Threats

Sillytuna, one of Ethereum’s earliest NFT whales, has reported a $24 million crypto theft that allegedly combined an on‑chain address‑poisoning scam with offline violence and threats. Related Reading: Vitalik Buterin Makes Shocking Warning About Ethereum’s Future The Crime’s Details In a post on the social network X on March 4, the trader known as Sillytuna […]

Solana Stablecoins Hit $650 Billion In Monthly Transactions

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....

Ethereum Price Corrects Gains, Drifts Toward Key Support Zone

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.....

The $73,000 Test: Crowded Shorts And Negative Funding Fueled Bitcoin’s 15% Re...

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....

Revisiting The Dogecoin Rally To $10: Where Is The Meme Coin This Cycle?

Market analyst Dima Potts has released an ambitious Dogecoin (DOGE) price forecast, predicting that the popular dog-themed meme coin could set the stage for a massive rally toward $10. Supporting his bullish outlook, the analyst points out a striking pattern that has quietly repeated across three full macro cycles over the past decade. He stated […]

Bitcoin Price Rally Slows, Consolidation Signals Possible Next Move

Bitcoin price started a steady increase above $70,500 and $72,500. BTC is now consolidating and might aim for a fresh increase above $72,500. Bitcoin started a fresh increase after it settled above the $70,000 zone. The price is trading above $70,000 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There is a bullish trend line forming with support at $69,000 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair might dip again if it trades below the $70,000 and $69,000 levels. Bitcoin Price Starts Downside Correction Bitcoin price extended its increase above the $68,500 zone.....

Bitcoin Prints A 2022-Like Iran War Chart, But It’s Not

Renowned macro analyst Alex Krüger is pushing back on a comparison that has taken hold across desks since strikes involving Iran began: that markets are replaying the 2022 Russia-Ukraine shock, with crypto and Bitcoin in particular tracing an uncomfortably familiar pattern. Yes, the setups rhyme, Krüger wrote in a March 4 Substack note. But he argues the analogy breaks where it matters for Bitcoin: monetary policy and the persistence of the energy shock. “Markets are panicking. Everyone sees 2022 again. The chart setups look almost identical and the energy shock is real,” he wrote. “But....

Bitcoin Wins AI ‘Best Money’ Vote: Anthropic Leads, OpenAI Lags

Bitcoin emerged as the top “best money” choice in a new Bitcoin Policy Institute (BPI) experiment that asked frontier AI models to behave like autonomous economic agents and pick monetary instruments across thousands of neutral scenarios, a result BPI argues has direct implications for the infrastructure layer of “agentic” commerce. BPI’s study ran 9,072 open-ended […]

Ethereum’s Price Dips, But Bitmine Immersion Is Buying More ETH Through Marke...

Ethereum may have bounced back above the $2,100 price level once again, but it is still far away from its recent all-time high of $4,900. Even with ETH falling this hard from its recent high, big companies are still adopting the leading altcoin, and Bitmine Immersion is demonstrating this institutional demand. Bitmine Adds More Ethereum […]

The $1.35 Floor: How Extreme Negative Funding Is Priming XRP For A High-Veloc...

XRP recorded a sharp rebound of roughly 5% as the broader crypto market experienced a brief wave of relief following weeks of persistent volatility. The move comes after a difficult February for digital assets, a period defined by escalating geopolitical tensions and a macroeconomic environment that has continued to deteriorate. Despite these pressures, several large-cap altcoins have demonstrated relative resilience, with XRP among the assets managing to stabilize near key technical levels. Related Reading: The Quiet Accumulation: 13,500 Bitcoin Leaving Binance Signals A Strategic Whale....

Analyst Predicts 1,500% XRP Price Increase To $15 If This Is A Wave 2

A crypto analyst’s Elliott Wave chart suggests XRP could be on the verge of one of its most explosive moves yet, but the real fireworks depend on where exactly we are in the cycle. In a post on X, crypto analyst HovWaves said his macro primary expectation is still the same, adding that he has been looking for a $15-$20 price target for XRP and that the destination does not change even if the current structure turns out to be a different corrective leg than first assumed. The $15-$20 Target That Hasn’t Changed XRP’s price action since the start of the year has hardly resembled....

Why A Bitcoin Price Breakout Could Be A Negative Thing For Investors

Bitcoin’s price action around the $70,000 region is beginning to look like the start of a breakout. Bulls are watching closely for a close above the $70,000 resistance that could signal a new upward leg. At first glance, that outcome appears positive. A breakout and weekly close above $70,000 would seem to confirm strength after […]

XRP To Pass Bitcoin, US Veteran Claims Amid War Forecast

A retired US Army combat medic has predicted that XRP will overtake Bitcoin as the world’s most valuable cryptocurrency — a claim that would require XRP’s price to climb from $1.41 to nearly $24. Related Reading: Iran’s Crypto Market Shaken As Outflows Skyrocket 700% A Long Road To The Top Patrick L. Riley, who now operates as a market commentator on social media, posted the forecast on X without offering supporting data or a specific timeline. It was not his first time making the claim. Last month, Riley said XRP would become the top-ranked crypto within six years, regardless....

Bitwise Backs Bitcoin Devs With Over $380K In Donations

When Bitwise Asset Management launched its Bitcoin ETF in January 2024, it made a promise: hand over 10% of gross profits every year to the people who keep Bitcoin running. Fourteen months later, that promise is still being kept — and the checks are getting bigger. A Growing Commitment To Open-Source Work The firm announced […]

Justin Sun, Tron Entities Reach Settlement With US SEC, $10M Fine Imposed

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has settled its civil fraud case against Tron (TRX) blockchain founder Justin Sun, bringing an end to the legal proceedings that began in 2023.  As part of the settlement, one of Justin Sun’s companies will pay a $10 million civil penalty, and the regulator will drop its claims […]

Bitcoin Supply Shift: 212,000 BTC Moves Into Long-Term Holder Hands, Price Ne...

The price of Bitcoin has been struggling with heightened volatility across the broader cryptocurrency sector, but investors’ action is telling a different and interesting story. In present times, there appears to be a persistent demand for BTC, as seasoned investors load up heavily on the crypto leader. 212,000 Bitcoin Accumulation Wave By Long-Term Holders Investors’ […]

Bitcoin Consolidates Near Key Support Band — $77,000 Holds The Key To The Nex...

Bitcoin is consolidating near a crucial support band, with $77,000 emerging as the key level to watch. A breakout above it could signal bullish momentum and a trend reversal, while failure to hold may keep Bitcoin in a corrective phase or push it lower. Bitcoin Re-Approaches Critical High-Timeframe Support After 0.786 Fibonacci Deviation Crypto analyst Luca highlighted that Bitcoin recently dipped below the high-timeframe support range marked in purple, briefly deviating toward the 0.786 Fibonacci point of interest around $65,900. Following that move, the price is now approaching the....

Hyperliquid Policy Center Maps Out Multi-Year Agenda, CEO Sets 3 Key Goals

Jake Chervinsky, CEO of the newly formed Hyperliquid Policy Center (HPC), has laid out a policy roadmap aimed at reshaping how decentralized finance (DeFi) is regulated in the United States.  Hyperliquid Policy Center Pushes For Clear DeFi Rules In a recent interview with Flood, Chervinsky discussed both the center’s long-term objectives and the broader regulatory […]

Altcoin Season Explosion: What Happens If Bitcoin Dominance Starts To Cool Off?

Crypto analyst Cyril has predicted that altcoin season could be on the horizon as Bitcoin dominance cools off. Crypto analyst Mark also flagged that the business cycle remains in an expansion stage, which could be bullish for altcoins.  Altcoin Season On The Cards If Bitcoin Dominance Cools Off In an X post, Cyril noted that […]

Bitcoin Just Flashed Death Cross That Has Led To Previous Bottoms, But What’s...

Bitcoin (BTC) has just flashed a ‘Death Cross,’ a technical signal that has historically preceded major market bottoms. Market analyst CrypFlow, who identified the chart pattern, notes that the current setup is unfolding almost identically to the 2022 bear market cycle. In his analysis, he outlines a potential price target for a Bitcoin bottom and shares what history suggests could come next if the death cross follows the same trajectory as in previous cycles.  Bitcoin Death Cross Signals More Downside CrypFlow shared his foreboding analysis on X, confirming a Death Cross on the three-day....

Bitcoin Shows Recovery, But Fear & Greed Index Remains In Extreme Fear

Data shows the Bitcoin Fear & Greed Index has remained inside the extreme fear zone despite the asset’s recovery back above $72,000. Bitcoin Fear & Greed Index Still Has An Extremely Fearful Value The “Fear & Greed Index” is an indicator created by Alternative that tells us about the average sentiment present among traders in […]

Bitcoin Liquidity Set To Expand With Morgan Stanley BTC ETF Option

Bitcoin’s market liquidity is poised to receive a significant boost as legacy financial giant Morgan Stanley moves toward offering its own BTC ETF option. The entry of such a major Wall Street institution into the BTC ETF space underscores growing confidence in BTC as an investable asset. It marks another major milestone in its march toward mainstream financial integration. How Morgan Stanley’s Entry Could Shift Supply-Demand Dynamics Morgan Stanley has officially entered the Bitcoin ETF race after submitting a new SEC filing for a spot BTC ETF. The filing names Coinbase and the Bank of....

Eric Trump Goes to War With Big Banks Over ‘Anti‑American’ Crypto Lobbying

Eric Trump lashed out against Big Banks for targeting Crypto and stablecoins, essentially not letting Americans make as much money as they could be. An “Anti-American” Crypto Agenda In a post on social network X on March 4, following his father Donald Trump’s message accusing banks of “undermining” the GENIUS Act, Eric Trump subsequently called […]

Cardano Founder Shares What To Expect For XRP If The Clarity ACT Is Passed

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson says the Digital Asset Market CLARITY Act could end up giving established tokens like XRP a cleaner regulatory lane, although the bill would set a damaging default rule for the next generation of US-based crypto projects. During a recent livestream, Hoskinson complained that the framework treats everything as a security first. […]

iPhone Users Warned: Crypto Scams Can Trigger ‘Coruna’ iOS Exploits

Google’s Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) is warning that a “new and powerful” iOS exploit kit, dubbed Coruna by its developers has been deployed on fake finance and crypto websites designed to lure iPhone users into visiting pages that can silently deliver exploits. For crypto holders, the risk is blunt: GTIG’s analysis shows the campaigns ultimately focused on harvesting seed phrases and wallet data from popular mobile apps. Coruna targets Apple devices running iOS 13.0 through iOS 17.2.1, bundling five full exploit chains and 23 exploits. GTIG says it recovered the kit after tracking....

Crypto Treasury Inflows Slide To October 2024 Levels—What Happened?

Real estate mogul Grant Cardone thinks he has an answer to what ails the crypto treasury industry — pair Bitcoin with rental income. Related Reading: US Should Act On Bitcoin, Not Just Praise It, Ex-Advisor To Trump Says His fund buys multifamily housing, collects rent, and channels the proceeds into additional Bitcoin purchases, giving investors exposure to property appreciation alongside the asset’s price swings. It is a model built for a market that no longer rewards passive accumulation. Companies Search For Ways To Put Bitcoin To Work That shift in thinking comes as the broader....

XRP ETF Race: Bitwise Says It’s Now America’s Largest

Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley says the firm’s XRP spot ETF has moved into the top slot in the US market, edging out rivals on assets as the category’s liquidity and asset base continue to expand. “The Bitwise XRP ETF (ticker: XRP) is now the largest XRP ETF in America. $10,000,000 inflows so far this week. […]

Pundit Says XRP Price At $100 Is Not Insane If You Understand This

Crypto pundit Bird has explained why an XRP price target of $100 is not “insane” when one understands what the XRP Ledger (XRPL) can do. He highlighted how the network could dominate tokenization and on-chain settlement, causing trillions of dollars to flow through the XRPL.  Why An XRP Price Target Of $100 Is Not “Insane” In an X post, Bird indicated that an XRP price rally to $100 could happen due to the XRP Ledger’s capabilities and the network’s potential to dominate several crypto sectors. He noted that the XRPL can tokenize real-world assets, including asset classes worth....

Trump Moves To Install Pro-Bitcoin Leader At The Federal Reserve

US President Donald Trump formally sent the nomination of pro-Bitcoin Kevin Warsh to the US Senate on Wednesday, beginning a process that could replace Jerome Powell when his term ends in May. Related Reading: US Moves Bitcoin During Iran Strikes — Market Watches Closely Reports say the White House filed paperwork to seat Warsh as […]

Why Bitcoin ‘Can’t’ Be A Central Bank Asset: Billionaire Chamath

Billionaire Chamath Palihapitiya says Bitcoin has hit a structural limit that many market participants still do not want to confront: in his view, it lacks the qualities needed for central bank adoption. That matters because, in his framing, sovereign adoption is the missing ingredient for the next major expansion in Bitcoin’s total market value. Speaking […]

Bitcoin Surge To $74,000 Fueled By US Institutions, Coinbase Premium Signals

Data shows the Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Gap spiked as the asset rallied toward $74,000, a potential sign that the platform’s institutional users were backing the run. Bitcoin’s Coinbase Premium Gap Shot Up To $61 During The Rally In a new thread on X, CryptoQuant community analyst Maartunn has talked about the latest BTC rally and what could be behind it. “Several data points show aggressive institutional demand driving the breakout,” noted Maartunn. One such metric is the Coinbase Premium Gap. Related Reading: Bitcoin Historically Bottoms Between These MVRV....

Here’s How Much Saylor’s Strategy Makes Every Time Bitcoin Goes Up By $1,000

Earlier this week, the Executive Chairman of Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy), Michael Saylor, announced that the company had made another major Bitcoin purchase. The announcement, which was made on Monday, showed that despite the bearish market headwinds, the company has not given up on its Bitcoin strategy. Following the announcement, though, a community member known as […]

Bitcoin Price Suppressed By Shadow Banking Rehypothecation, Saylor Says

Michael Saylor argued that Bitcoin’s inability to sustain the most aggressive upside forecasts is less about a broken long-term thesis and more about a credit-market bottleneck: a large share of Bitcoin wealth still can’t be financed cleanly inside the traditional banking system, pushing holders toward “shadow” venues where rehypothecation creates effective selling pressure. In a Feb. 27 interview with Coin Stories host Nathalie Brunell, Saylor said the market has matured in ways that naturally damp both upside and downside volatility as derivatives migrate “from offshore to onshore” and....

Wall Street Giant Morgan Stanley Amends Bitcoin ETF Filing With Coinbase In K...

Morgan Stanley is moving forward with its plans to enter the spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) market, submitting an amended registration statement to the US Securities and Exchange Commission as it seeks regulatory approval. On March 4, the Wall Street firm filed an updated Form S-1 for the proposed Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust, providing additional […]

Binance Leads Crypto Trading With $7T Spot Volume: CryptoQuant

Binance continued to be the spot volume leader in the crypto sector during 2025, according to CryptoQuant’s annual report on exchanges. Binance Saw $7 Trillion In Spot Crypto Trading Volume In 2025 In a new thread on X, on-chain analytics firm CryptoQuant has shared insights from its 2025 Annual Exchange Leader Report. This report compares […]

Analyst Says Bitcoin Price Bottom Hasn’t Happened Yet, Gives Timeline To Expe...

A crypto market analyst has shared a new technical analysis, outlining reasons why the Bitcoin price has not yet reached a cycle bottom. Using a charting framework called the Bear Bands alongside the Halving Cycles Theory, the analyst argues that while a short-term bounce is currently playing out, the broader bear market still has significant time and more downsides ahead before reaching a final price floor.  Why The Bitcoin Price Has Not Hit A Bottom Yet According to market expert Crypto Con on X, the recent bounce that saw Bitcoin surge above $71,000 after its first major low under....

Bitcoin Price Shakes Iran Fear as ETF Inflows Drive Short Squeeze Into The Vi...

Bitcoin’s price recovered to around $73,000 in early March, after having fallen to the mid-$60,000 range from late January due to geopolitical unrest. What The Data Says Bitcoin’s price notable instability during the first trimester of the year seems to have a direct geopolitical correlation, CryptoQuant reports. Bitcoin dropped to around $63,000 on February 29, following the U.S.-Israel military strike on Iran on February 28 and the Iran heightened tensions in the Middle East. BTC had recovered near $70,000 by March 2, and by March 4 and 5 the price pushed to above $73,000 due to....

Banks Seek To Block Kraken’s Fed Approval, Label Crypto A ‘Potential Risk’

The Federal Reserve’s (Fed) decision this Wednesday to grant its first-ever master account to a crypto-focused institution has triggered swift opposition from major banking groups, intensifying tensions between traditional finance and the digital asset sector at a pivotal moment for US crypto legislation. Opposition From US Banking Groups Kraken Financial, the Wyoming-chartered banking arm of […]

Dogecoin Morning Doji Star Shows Bullish Reversal That Will Send Price To $0.8

Dogecoin, despite being the largest meme coin, has been unable to replicate its previous explosive trends that had led to new all-time highs. Even now, the cryptocurrency continues to struggle below $0.1, spurred on by the bearish sentiment that has dominated the digital asset market in recent times. However, it seems that there might be a light at the end of the tunnel for the Dogecoin price, with the emergence of a bullish indicator that could signal the next recovery trend. What The Morning Doji Star Means For Dogecoin Prominent crypto and Dogecoin analyst Trader Tardigrade recently....

Shiba Inu At A Crossroads: Here’s How Top Traders Are Leaning On The Meme Coin

Shiba Inu is approaching a pivotal moment, and the latest derivatives data suggests that while top traders still lean bullish on the meme coin, their conviction is steadily fading. Rather than signaling a strong directional move, current positioning reflects a market that is active but cautious. Shiba Inu Positioning Reflects Controlled Optimism On the 5-minute timeframe, […]

Expert Claims Ripple Is Next to Secure Fed Master Account After Kraken Win— H...

The crypto industry took a significant step deeper into the traditional financial system on Wednesday after Kraken Financial, a Wyoming-chartered digital asset bank, was granted a Federal Reserve (Fed) master account. According to one expert, Ripple may follow suit.  The approval makes Kraken Financial the first crypto-focused bank in US history to gain direct access […]

Bitcoin Historically Bottoms Between These MVRV Levels—Where Are They Now?

An analyst has highlighted how Bitcoin has consistently bottomed out between the 1.0 and 0.8 MVRV pricing bands during the past decade. Bitcoin Still Hasn’t Breached Below 1.0 MVRV Band In This Cycle In a new post on X, analyst Ali Martinez has talked about historical Bitcoin bottoms from the perspective of the MVRV Pricing Bands. This is an on-chain pricing model for BTC that’s based on the popular Market Value to Realized Value (MVRV) Ratio. Related Reading: Altseason Mentions Hit Extreme Lows: Is Dogecoin About To Benefit? The MVRV Ratio measures how the market cap of BTC, a....

Price vs. Plumbing: Why Ethereum’s February Crash Collided With A Record Surg...

Ethereum is attempting to regain the $2,000 level as the broader crypto market shows early signs of relief after weeks of persistent volatility. The recent stabilization in price action has helped ease short-term selling pressure, allowing ETH to approach a key psychological and technical threshold that could influence market sentiment in the coming weeks. While […]

Bitcoin Reclaims $73,000 Amid Iran War Volatility, But Analyst Issues Key War...

As the crypto markets rebounded on Wednesday, Bitcoin (BTC) bounced back from the recent selloff triggered by the escalating Middle East conflict, targeting a surge toward high levels. While some market observers see this as a sign of strength and potential bottoming, others warn that the rally could be short-lived. Related Reading: Bitcoin Leads Crypto Funds’ $1 Billion Rebound To End 5-Week Negative Streak Bitcoin Shows Strength Despite Growing Geopolitical Fears On Wednesday, Bitcoin surged 8.3% to trade above the $72,000 barrier for the first time in a month. The cryptocurrency has....

Kraken Becomes First Crypto Firm To Gain Access To Federal Reserve’s Master A...

Kraken, the US’s second-largest crypto exchange, has reportedly secured access to the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) core payment systems, marking a significant milestone as the first crypto firm to operate on the same infrastructure utilized by thousands of banks and credit unions. Related Reading: South Korea To Review Seized Crypto Custody Practices After Recovery Phase Leak […]

XRP Price Retests Decade-Old Trendline That Previously Triggered 630%+ Rallies

The XRP price returned to a technical level that, historically, has defined some of its most explosive rallies. After enduring a sharp 62% correction that culminated in a drop toward $1.10 on February 6, the token is once again testing its long-term ascending support trendline. Amid this, the broader crypto market has shown signs of recovery this week, offering some relief. On Wednesday, the XRP price rebounded roughly 6%, while Bitcoin (BTC) climbed back above the critical $70,000 level, restoring a measure of optimism across risk assets despite ongoing global tensions. Historic XRP Price....

From 240B To 7B: Decoding The Massive Velocity Slump Paralyzing XRP Trading A...

XRP has remained under sustained pressure as it struggles to reclaim the $1.50 level, reflecting a broader slowdown in market participation across several major altcoins. In recent weeks, price action has lacked momentum, with rebounds proving short-lived as liquidity conditions remain fragile and investor activity continues to decline. While macro uncertainty and shifting capital flows […]

US Should Act On Bitcoin, Not Just Praise It, Ex-Advisor To Trump Says

The US government is sitting on roughly 378,372 Bitcoin worth more than $24 billion, according to data from Arkham Research. Yet more than a year after US President Donald Trump signed an executive order establishing a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, no new Bitcoin has been purchased. Related Reading: Iran’s Crypto Market Shaken As Outflows Skyrocket 700% The government has not gone beyond the digital assets it already held from criminal seizures. David Bailey, a former crypto advisor to the Trump administration, says that gap tells the whole story. Liking Is Not Enough: Bailey “Liking....

Solana (SOL) Rally Builds, Traders Watch Critical $100 Test

Solana started a fresh increase above the $88 zone. SOL price is now consolidating above $90 and might aim for more gains above the $95 zone. SOL price started a fresh upward move above the $85 and $88 levels against the US Dollar. The price is now trading above $90 and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There is a bullish trend line forming with support at $89 on the hourly chart of the SOL/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could extend gains if it clears the $95 resistance zone. Solana Price Regains Traction Solana price started a decent increase after it settled above the....

Crypto Under Siege? Trump Says Banks Are Trying To Kill It

Coinbase’s chief publicly accused big banks of trying to choke off parts of a law meant to clear the rules for stablecoins and other crypto products. Brian Armstrong said banks were pushing terms that would make the law less useful to crypto firms, a charge that has widened into a political spat that now involves […]