Month: March 2026

XRP Negative Funding Continues, Crashes To Levels Not Seen Since 2022

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The XRP funding rate has been on the decline after the price hit its 2025 peak above 2025, and this trend has continued into the new year. Between February and March 2026, the XRP funding rate spent most of the time in the negative, and this speaks to how investors are currently viewing the cryptocurrency. Analyst Cryptoinsightuk points this out in a recent X post, alluding to what this could mean for the digital asset going forward. XRP Funding Rate Hasn’t Been This Low Since 2022 Cryptoinsightuk’s post highlights the interesting XRP…

Utah Set to Block Prediction Markets Like Kalshi and Polymarket

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The US state of Utah is set to block prediction market platforms such as Kalshi and Polymarket, escalating a growing dispute between state regulators and federal authorities over how the industry should be regulated. On Wednesday, Utah’s HB243 (Gambling Revisions) bill was sent to the governor’s desk after passing the Utah House on Feb. 10 and clearing the Senate on Feb. 27. The bill defines “proposition betting” as gambling. Proposition bets are wagers on individual events within a game, such as how a specific athlete performs or whether a team…

Metaplanet stock drops despite new Bitcoin venture and asset management push

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Shares of Japanese investment firm Metaplanet Inc declined Thursday despite the company unveiling a major expansion of its digital asset strategy, including a ¥4 billion venture initiative focused on the Bitcoin ecosystem. Summary Metaplanet Inc shares fell about 4.6% despite announcing two new crypto-focused subsidiaries. The company will invest ¥4 billion through Metaplanet Ventures to support the Bitcoin ecosystem in Japan. Its first venture investment includes up to ¥400 million in JPYC, Japan’s licensed yen stablecoin project. The company’s stock closed around ¥352, down roughly 4.6% on the day, according…

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BTC USD $70K Support Under Threat as $120 Oil Spike Reignites Fed Fears

BTC USD is trading near $69,300, struggling to reclaim the psych-technical $70,000 threshold as energy markets roil under geopolitical strain. The catalyst is a renewed surge in oil prices, which spiked toward $100 per barrel this week, with analysts warning of a drift to $120, forcing a rapid repricing of Federal Reserve rate expectations that threatens global liquidity conditions. While spot demand has absorbed some selling pressure, the prospect of sustained energy inflation is actively challenging the asset’s bullish structural setup. The primary vector driving crypto markets is the direct…

Bitcoin supply shock brewing as whales stay inactive and exchange reserves fall

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Bitcoin could be approaching a supply shock phase as retail investors sell under pressure while long-term holders keep their coins dormant, according to a new market analysis by CryptoQuant. Summary CryptoQuant says Bitcoin may be entering a supply shock phase as whales remain inactive and retail investors sell at a loss. Around 71% of Bitcoin UTXOs remain profitable, while roughly 28% are currently underwater, reflecting stress among short-term holders. Bitcoin exchange reserves have fallen by about 204,000 BTC in 2026, potentially tightening supply and setting the stage for a price…

XRP Bollinger Bands Are Squeezing—Volatility Incoming?

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A cryptocurrency analyst has highlighted how the Bollinger Bands are squeezing on the daily XRP price, a potential sign that volatility could be coming. XRP Bollinger Bands Have Tightened Recently In a new post on X, analyst Ali Martinez has talked about the latest trend in the Bollinger Bands for XRP. The “Bollinger Bands” refer to a tool from technical analysis (TA) that help provide a gauge for an asset’s volatility. The indicator involves three bands: a 20-day moving average (MA) middle line and two standard deviations above and below…

What if Ethereum Goes to Zero? [The Terrifying Truth]

▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io Everyone knows that Ethereum is the second largest cryptocurrency on the planet. Its robust smart contracts and secure track record have made it the go-to chain for institutions, especially for things like stablecoins and tokenized RWAs. But what happens if Ethereum starts to suffer? And more worryingly, what happens to the crypto market if ETH goes to zero? Well, a recent report analyzes exactly that, and it’s safe to say that the answer is terrifying. So today, we’ll break it down for…

US Prosecutors Oppose Sam Bankman-Fried’s New Trial Bid: Report

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Bloomberg reported Thursday that US prosecutors urged a federal judge to reject Sam Bankman-Fried’s request for a new criminal trial, arguing that the former FTX chief failed to meet the legal standard for a retrial. According to the report citing court documents, prosecutors said Bankman-Fried’s claim that new witnesses could undermine the government’s case does not meet the legal standard required to grant a retrial.  Prosecutors reportedly argued that testimony cited by Bankman-Fried from former FTX executives Ryan Salame and Daniel Chapsky did not amount to newly discovered evidence because…

Bitcoin Enters ‘Most Frustrating Phase,’ CryptoQuant Says: A Look At What’s To Come

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Bitcoin (BTC) is currently navigating a trading range between $60,000 and $73,000, entering what analytics platform CryptoQuant describes as “the most frustrating phase in the cycle.”  According to a recent analysis by CryptoQuant contributor MorenoDV, Bitcoin finds itself in a period characterized by heightened uncertainty, with market signals indicating more hesitation than firm conviction. Bear Market Signals Three key on-chain metrics point to a psychologically challenging phase for market participants, specifically Apparent Demand, the CryptoQuant Bull Market Cycle Indicator, and the Long-Term Holder SOPR. After the most recent sell-off, Apparent…