Decrypt Mar 4, 09:44 PM
Bitwise Donates $233K of Bitcoin ETF Profits to Open-Source BTC Developers Crypto asset management firm and ETF issuer Bitwise donated $233,000 to open-source Bitcoin developers in its latest annual contribution.
NewsBTC Mar 4, 10:00 PM
Ripple’s Hidden Road Receives DTCC Listing, And The Implications For XRP Are Massive Ripple’s push into traditional finance appears to have taken another step forward after its institutional brokerage platform, Hidden Road, was listed in the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC) directory under the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC). The implications of this development, which recently went live, are massive for both Ripple and XRP. Members of the XRP community are seeing the development as a signal that Ripple is steadily positioning itself inside the infrastructure that powers conventional financial markets. Hidden Road’s DTCC Listing Places Ripple Inside Wall Street’s Infrastructure On March 2, 2026, a quiet but seismic event occurred in the crypto world. The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation, the backbone of the US securities market, officially added Hidden Road Partners CIV US LLC to its National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC) Market Participant Identifiers directory. Related Reading: Ripple Exec Clears The Air On Blocked XRP Transactions – When Does It Happen? Ripple’s decision to acquire Hidden Road was already one of the boldest moves the crypto industry had ever seen. Hidden Road, now operating as Ripple Prime following Ripple’s $1.25 billion acquisition in 2025, is a global prime brokerage. Before Ripple acquired the company, Hidden Road was already processing financing trades for over 300 institutional clients, moving approximately $3 trillion annually. Gaining a listing on the NSCC directory grants a firm direct operational standing within the post-trade workflows used by the world’s largest financial institutions. Ripple has done something no crypto company has done before: it has embedded itself into the very machinery of Wall Street. The NSCC listing means Ripple Prime can now process over-the-counter trades through the NSCC’s centralized clearing system. Ripple’s former CTO, David Schwartz, also acknowledged the development on X, responding to a post about the update with the short remark: “Seems important.” Interestingly, Schwartz also noted that the update comes from something that’s been in the works since a bit before Ripple’s acquisition of Hidden Road and rebranding to Ripple Prime was 100% final. XRP Holders See The Writing On The Wall The XRP community’s reaction has been a mix of serious institutional analysis and unmistakable excitement. Many holders see the DTCC listing as the clearest signal yet that Ripple is no longer building toward mainstream finance but is now arriving inside it. That perspective gained further traction after David Schwartz publicly reacted to the update with his brief response. Related Reading: The Uncomfortable Truth About XRP That Shows How High Price Can Actually Go “Important milestone for Ripple Prime,” wrote one X user. Another X user known as SMQKE noted that Ripple’s Hidden Road acquisition and the recent move will supercharge XRP’s utility. The contention is that Ripple Prime will start to gradually move parts of its post-trade pr
NewsBTC Mar 5, 03:00 AM
The $11,000 Deficit: Why the Record $8.9B Bitcoin ETF Drawdown Is Paralyzing Wall Street’s BTC Appetite Bitcoin is showing tentative signs of relief after reclaiming the $70,000 level. A move that haskeepingsed selling pressure following weeks of volatile trading. The recovery comes as markets continue to react to macro uncertainty and geopolitical tensions. Which have kept liquidity fragile and investor sentiment cautious. While the push above $70K offers a short-term improvement in momentum, the underlying data suggests that a significant portion of market participants remain under pressure. Related Reading: The Quiet Accumulation: 13,500 Bitcoin Leaving Binance Signals A Strategic Whale Pivot at $66,000 According to a recent CryptoQuant report, holders of spot Bitcoin ETFs — which broadly reflect institutional and retail demand through regulated investment vehicles — are currently positioned below their estimated average realized price. Calculated at roughly $79,000, this cost basis leaves the average ETF investor holding a loss despite the recent rebound. Treat this metric as a reference point, not as a precise measurement of individual investor behavior. ETF flows can obscure internal reallocations between participants, and the estimate cannot perfectly capture every underlying transaction within the funds. Nevertheless, it provides a useful approximation of the aggregate entry level for ETF capital. ETF Outflows Ease After Record $8.9B Drawdown as Bitcoin Attempts Stabilization Darkfost’s analysis highlights the scale of the recent pressure across spot Bitcoin ETFs. With Bitcoin trading below the $70,000 threshold during much of the correction, these funds recorded the largest drawdown since their all-time high in terms of invested value. In dollar terms, more than $8.9 billion flowed out of the ETF ecosystem as investors reduced exposure during the downturn. The pressure was particularly visible in the largest product in the market. BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), which once held more than 806,000 BTC at its peak, saw substantial withdrawals throughout the correction. According to the data, over 42,000 BTC exited the fund, reflecting a clear wave of distribution as market sentiment deteriorated and price momentum weakened. These outflows represented a significant source of selling pressure during the decline, reinforcing the broader weakness across spot markets. When large ETFs experience withdrawals, they often need to redeem Bitcoin to meet redemptions, increasing supply on the market. However, recent data suggests the situation may be stabilizing. The cumulative drawdown from ETF holdings has improved from roughly −$8.9 billion to around −$7.8 billion from the peak. While still negative, this shift indicates that the pace of outflows is slowing. A renewed wave of demand from ETF investors would likely help Bitcoin establish a stronger structural base moving forward. Related Reading: Surpassing FTX-Era Lows: 38% Of Altcoins Hit Record Lows As Liquidity Abandons The Crypto Fringe Bitcoin Reclaims $70K as Short-Term Momentum Improv
CoinTelegraph Mar 5, 03:15 AM
Zerohash joins surging list of crypto firms vying for a bank charter Several crypto companies have secured OCC conditional approval for a banking charter since the GENIUS Act was passed in July, including Circle, Ripple, Bridge and Stripe.
NewsBTC Mar 4, 11:30 PM
XRP Tests 200 EMA Breakout As Descending Channel Support Holds XRP is approaching a pivotal technical moment as it pushes against the 200 EMA while holding firm at the base of a descending channel. With support still intact and momentum building near resistance, the chart is compressing into a potential breakout setup. A confirmed move above the EMA could shift short-term sentiment, while failure would keep the broader corrective structure in play. XRP Tests The 200 EMA Barrier According to technical analyst Egrag Crypto, XRP is currently attempting a significant breakthrough as it pushes against the 200 EMA. This move has the community questioning if the bulls finally have enough momentum to sustain the climb. While the immediate price action is encouraging, the next few days are critical for determining whether this is a genuine trend shift or merely a temporary spike. Related Reading: XRP Price Begins Consolidation, Breakout Pressure Gradually Builds The primary condition for a bullish transition is a weekly candle close above the 200 EMA and the $1.55 horizontal resistance. Achieving this would signal a surge in short-term strength and a meaningful shift in market momentum. Despite this push, XRP remains confined within a long-term descending channel, suggesting the broader macro structure is still technically corrective. Egrag highlights two major upside targets for those looking for a “bullish expansion.” First, the $1.55 level must be reclaimed and held to solidify current strength. If successful, the next major milestone is a weekly close above $2.20, which would likely trigger a more aggressive upward move. A rejection at or below the $1.55 mark would likely result in a liquidity sweep toward the $1.26 level. If the selling pressure intensifies from there, the downside risk extends much further, with potential targets sitting in the $0.95–$0.85 range. Channel Floor Holding — Buyers Step In In a recent market update, analyst Jonathan Carter revealed that XRP’s descending channel support is holding remarkably strong. The altcoin is currently trading near the lower boundary of this multi-month descending channel on the daily chart, a zone that has historically acted as a springboard for price recoveries. Related Reading: XRP Triangle Could Point To Support Between $0.60 And $0.90 The focus for traders now shifts to a confirmed bounce from this support level. If the daily chart can print a strong reversal candle, it would validate the channel’s integrity and signal the start of a new upward leg. Should the bulls successfully ignite this bounce, Carter has outlined a series of ambitious price targets. The initial recovery would likely target $1.50 and $1.80, with a successful breach of those levels opening the door for a climb toward $2.35 and $2.70. In a full bullish extension, the analysis points to macro targets at $3.10 and $3.55. Featured image from Pixabay, chart from Tradingview.com
AMB Crypto Mar 5, 04:00 AM
Bitcoin: Shorts still dominate BTC – But buyers are fighting back Bitcoin’s short-term structure stabilizes, but caution persists.
NewsBTC Mar 5, 01:30 AM
Bitcoin To $750K? Arthur Hayes Drops Bombshell Prediction Amid Iran War Arthur Hayes was wrong before. In December, the BitMEX co-founder predicted Bitcoin would hit $200,000 by March 2026. It didn’t. Bitcoin is trading near $71,000. Hayes is now calling for $500,000 to $750,000 by the end of the year, and his reasoning runs straight through the Middle East. Related Reading: Iran’s Crypto Market Shaken As Outflows Skyrocket 700% War, Spending, And The Fed Hayes argues that a prolonged US military conflict involving Iran would put severe pressure on federal finances. As government spending climbs, he believes policymakers would face little choice but to cut interest rates and pump more money into the financial system. That combination — loose monetary policy and expanding liquidity — is what he thinks sends Bitcoin sharply higher. The argument is grounded in history, at least partially. During the 1990 Gulf War, Federal Open Market Committee members openly cited Middle East instability as a factor in their deliberations. Crypto billionaire Arthur Hayes is predicting a $500k – $750k Bitcoin by end of 2026??? Trump admin + Iran conflict + Fed easing = 💸💥 He explains: pic.twitter.com/AU23sd216a — Altcoin Daily (@AltcoinDaily) March 2, 2026 By late 1990, the Fed had cut rates as economic confidence dropped. After the September 11 attacks in 2001, then-Fed Chair Alan Greenspan pushed for an emergency 50-basis-point cut, which was implemented almost immediately. Markets steadied shortly after. Hayes draws a direct line from those episodes to what he sees unfolding now. Large military operations cost hundreds of billions. Fiscal pressure builds. The Fed eventually eases. Risk assets, including Bitcoin, rise. A Pattern Hayes Has Bet On Before He made this case publicly in a Substack post, where he wrote that investors could find a meaningful entry point once the Fed begins cutting rates or expanding the money supply. He named Bitcoin and a handful of what he called high-quality altcoins as the assets best positioned to benefit once that shift begins. The key moment, in his view, is not the conflict itself but what comes after. Rate cuts and fresh liquidity, he argues, are what actually move prices. Related Reading: Long-Term Bitcoin Holders Buy $14 Billion In BTC As Retail Headed For The Exit The Gap Between The Forecast And The Chart Bitcoin’s current price tells a different story from Hayes’ projections. The coin sits roughly half its October peak of $126,000. While gold and oil climbed after US and Israeli strikes killed Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, Bitcoin did not follow. It sold off initially before recovering to current levels. That disconnect — commodities rallying while Bitcoin lags — has not shaken Hayes’ outlook. His $500,000 to $750,000 call remains intact, pinned to the belief that monetary policy, not headlines, is what ultimately drives the price. Whether the Fed moves in that direction depends on how long and how costly the conflict becomes. Featured image from US Air Force, chart from TradingView
Decrypt Mar 3, 04:33 AM
Court Ruling Raises Risk of Nevada Trading Halt for Kalshi, Polymarket A federal judge has sent Nevada’s cases against Kalshi and Polymarket back to state court, allowing regulators to seek temporary injunctions.
CoinTelegraph Mar 3, 06:25 AM
Bitcoin is forming a bottom as the 4-year cycle ends: VanEck CEO Jan van Eck suggested that analysts have been overcomplicating recent Bitcoin price action, arguing that the four-year cycle has been the main driver holding prices down.
NewsBTC Mar 3, 08:45 AM
Pundit Explains How XRP Becomes A Global Reserve Asset Versan Aljarrah of Black Swan Capitalist is making a broader case for XRP than the usual market-cycle prediction. In a X post titled How XRP Becomes a Global Reserve Asset, he argues that XRP’s long-term role is not limited to payments or bridge liquidity, but could extend to becoming a neutral settlement layer inside a digitized global financial system. Aljarrah’s central point is that the XRP debate has been trapped in the wrong frame. “The conversation around XRP is usually clouded by speculation and price predictions,” he wrote. “But beneath all the noise lies a far more fascinating story, one that bridges regulation, sovereign integration, and institutional recognition at the highest levels of global finance. The true potential for XRP isn’t just as a payments token or bridge asset. It’s a foundational layer in a digitized financial order where liquidity, interoperability, and neutrality are all that matter.” How XRP Becomes A Global Reserve Asset That thesis rests on three pillars. “To understand how XRP evolves into a global reserve asset, there are a few pillars that must align, sovereign adoption, regulatory clarity, and institutional recognition, which ultimately comes from the IMF,” Aljarrah wrote. In his telling, the process starts with nation-state usage rather than market enthusiasm. Related Reading: US-Iran War Sparks Crypto Fear, But XRP Stands Out He argues that reserve assets derive legitimacy from official acceptance, not price action. “Before any asset can become a global reserve instrument, it first needs sovereign legitimacy,” he wrote. “Reserve assets, whether gold, the US dollar, or Electronic Special Drawing Rights (ESDRs) derive their credibility not from market speculation but from their acceptance and usage by nation-states.” From there, Aljarrah shifts to how XRP could fit into cross-border finance, especially for countries looking to reduce dependence on dollar-based settlement systems. “Emerging markets are all exploring blockchain-based solutions to improve liquidity, reduce costs, and stabilize their currencies,” he wrote.“For nations with volatile or dollar-dependent economies like the BRICS, XRP’s design presents a unique advantage as a neutral settlement bridge, meaning it can connect local currencies without forcing countries into the geopolitical influence of the military-industrial complex that comes with the dollar-based system.” That leads into one of the strongest claims in the thread. “Therefore, it is not a matter of ‘if,’ but ‘when’ nations begin leveraging XRP to solve monetary inefficiencies,” Aljarrah said. “Countries all over the world have already integrated XRP into their payment rails and are already using it for cross-border settlements. That sets the stage for global institutional acknowledgment.” The next phase, in his view, is legal clarity. Aljarrah points to the CLARITY Act as a turning point because it could make XRP more accessible to institutions and sovereigns if Ripple’s influence ove
The Block Mar 3, 07:33 AM
Spot bitcoin ETFs post $458 million in net inflows as institutions buy into global instability: analysts Analysts told The Block that institutions are increasingly viewing bitcoin as a maturing diversifier asset.
Crypto Briefing Mar 3, 08:24 AM
Ryan Petersen: Tariff refunds are highly likely and could be resolved quickly, over 2,000 cases are pending in court, and nonresident importers are reshaping global trade | Odd Lots Tariff refund lawsuits surge as Southeast Asia and Latin America reshape global supply chains.
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CoinTelegraph Mar 3, 08:25 AM
Bank of Japan testing blockchain settlement for bank deposits in new sandbox BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda said the experiments will examine links between blockchain systems and Japan’s existing settlement infrastructure.
CoinDesk Mar 3, 08:25 AM
Bitcoin supply approaching 20 million: The final million will take another 114 years to mine Out of a fixed maximum supply of 21 million coins, more than 95% of all bitcoin that will ever exist is now in circulation.
CoinDesk Mar 3, 08:53 AM
Core Scientific sells $175 million in bitcoin as AI pivot accelerates CORZ still holds under 1,000 BTC but look to "remain opportunistic" moving forward.
CoinDesk Mar 3, 09:00 AM
OKX jumps into AI agent race with new OnchainOS toolkit Developer layer aims to stitch together wallets, swaps and data feeds for autonomous bots.
CoinDesk Mar 3, 09:11 AM
Bitcoin falls below $67,000 as U.S. equities slide and oil pushes higher Risk off sentiment builds ahead of Tuesday’s open, with investors moving into the dollar and watching energy markets amid ongoing Middle East tensions.
CoinTelegraph Mar 3, 10:59 AM
Kalshi, Polymarket face trading halt in Nevada after court rulings The two separate rulings add new regulatory pressure as prediction markets also face scrutiny over information advantages and suspected insider activity tied to event-driven contracts.
CoinDesk Mar 3, 11:17 AM
‘Scam token’ case against Uniswap dismissed by U.S. district judge in NYC District Judge says that due to the protocol’s decentralized nature, the identities of the scam token issuers are basically unknown, leaving plaintiffs with no identifiable defendant.
CoinTelegraph Mar 3, 11:35 AM
Stablecoins could weaken bank lending and monetary policy in Europe: ECB The European Central Bank warns in a new working paper that as stablecoin adoption grows, deposits may leave banks, affecting lending and monetary policy transmission.
Decrypt Mar 3, 11:48 AM
Four Headwinds Stalling Bitcoin's $70K Breakout Bitcoin pulled back from Monday’s peak near $70,000 as geopolitical and economic headwinds hold a recovery rally in check.
CoinTelegraph Mar 3, 12:01 PM
Japan PM Takaichi disavows ‘Sanae Token’ after memecoin hits $28M peak Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi said she had no knowledge of the token, as Kyodo reported the FSA was considering whether unregistered operators were involved.
CoinDesk Mar 3, 12:55 PM
Bitcoin could slide further on liquidity squeeze, but long-term bull case intact: Sygnum CIO Fabian Dori says a short-term liquidity squeeze is driving crypto’s slump, with further downside possible, though improving macro data and fundamentals could speed a recovery.
BeInCrypto Mar 3, 12:00 PM
Silver Price Analysis: Road To $100 Stays Open, But Macro Headwinds Build Silver just posted its sharpest single-day reversal in weeks. After rallying over 50% from early February’s crash lows to touch $96 on March 2, XAG/USD gave back more than 14%. The technical structure that has guided silver since February remains intact — but three signals that supported the rally have quietly flipped. Here is what
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