$7 Trillion Quadruple Witching Friday Triggers Historic Derivatives Expiration on Wall Street
TLDR: An estimated $5.7 to $7.1 trillion in derivatives expired on March 20, marking the largest March witching in history. The CBOE Volatility Index surged past 30 as institutional investors rushed to roll over massive expiring positions. NVIDIA, Microsoft, and Amazon faced heavy selling pressure amid AI fatigue and forced index rebalancing on...
By Brenda Mary 3/21/2026, 7:53:45 AM
Solana (SOL) Maintains Key Support at $88 While RWA Sector Surges Past $1.8B
Solana (SOL) defends $88 support as RWA ecosystem reaches $1.82B. Analysts watch $87 level closely while network processes 880M weekly transactions. The post Solana (SOL) Maintains Key Support at $88 While RWA Sector Surges Past $1.8B appeared first on Blockonomi.
By Trader Edge 3/21/2026, 7:49:01 AM
Nevada Court Imposes 14-Day Ban on Kalshi Event Contracts Amid Regulatory Dispute
Nevada court issues 14-day restraining order against Kalshi's event contracts as CFTC clashes with state regulators over prediction market jurisdiction. The post Nevada Court Imposes 14-Day Ban on Kalshi Event Contracts Amid Regulatory Dispute appeared first on Blockonomi.
By Trader Edge 3/21/2026, 7:41:27 AM
Hyperliquid (HYPE) Attracts Third ETF Filing as Token Surges 21% in One Week
Grayscale files for Hyperliquid (HYPE) ETF as token surges 21% weekly. HYPE briefly tops Cardano while Hayes eyes $150 by 2026. Full analysis inside. The post Hyperliquid (HYPE) Attracts Third ETF Filing as Token Surges 21% in One Week appeared first on Blockonomi.
By Trader Edge 3/21/2026, 7:40:54 AM
Grayscale Joins Race to Launch Hyperliquid ETF
Grayscale filed for a spot HYPE ETF tied to Hyperliquid, adding to the race for newer crypto exchange-traded products.
By Olivia Stephanie 3/21/2026, 7:35:10 AM
U.S. Treasury Unlocks Sanctioned Iranian Oil to Cut Prices and Counter Tehran’s Energy Attacks
TLDR: The U.S. Treasury issued a short-term authorization releasing 140 million barrels of stranded Iranian oil to global markets. China had been quietly hoarding sanctioned Iranian oil at discounted prices before the Treasury intervened with this measure. Iran will struggle to access revenue from the oil sales as maximum pressure on its financial...
By Brenda Mary 3/21/2026, 7:31:05 AM
Kalshi Hits $22 Billion Valuation as $1 Billion Capital Injection Defies Regulatory Heat
Kalshi has raised over $1 billion, increasing its valuation to $22 billion in just three months, signaling strong investor confidence despite regulatory challenges. Hyper-Growth in the ‘ Oracle Economy’ The U.S.-regulated prediction market, Kalshi, has reportedly raised more than $1 billion in a new financing round, catapulting its valuation to a...
By Terence Zimwara 3/21/2026, 7:30:44 AM
Bitcoin (BTC) Slides to $70K as Federal Reserve Dims Rate Cut Hopes and Citi Downgrades Target
Bitcoin drops to $70K after Fed signals minimal rate cuts, Citi reduces price target to $112K, and crypto legislation faces congressional delays. The post Bitcoin (BTC) Slides to $70K as Federal Reserve Dims Rate Cut Hopes and Citi Downgrades Target appeared first on Blockonomi.
By Trader Edge 3/21/2026, 7:10:40 AM
NEAR Price Prediction: Protocol Tests $1.38 Resistance as Bulls Eye March Breakout
NEAR Protocol trades at $1.32 with technical indicators showing mixed signals. Key resistance at $1.38 could trigger rally to $1.46, while $1.28 support holds downside risk. (Read More)
By N/A 3/21/2026, 7:08:02 AM
Benjamin Cowen Says Bitcoin Locked in Bearish Structure Unless This ‘Line in the Sand’ Is Crossed – Here’s His Outlook
Crypto analyst Benjamin Cowen says Bitcoin remains locked in a bearish market structure. In a new YouTube update, Cowen says BTC has consistently tapped lows in February during prior bear markets, including 2014, 2018, 2022 and now 2026. But Cowen believes Bitcoin’s rally into March does not signal a trend reversal, and he’ll only change […] The...
By Daily Hodl Staff 3/21/2026, 7:04:35 AM
XLM Price Prediction: Stellar Targets $0.18-$0.20 Range by April 2026
Stellar (XLM) shows neutral momentum at $0.17 with technical indicators suggesting potential move to $0.18-$0.20 range over next 4-6 weeks as RSI remains balanced. (Read More)
By N/A 3/21/2026, 7:01:51 AM
South Korea Builds AI Tax Tracker While Moving To Drop Crypto Tax
South Korea’s tax authority is spending roughly $2 million to build an artificial intelligence system that hunts down unreported cryptocurrency income — even as lawmakers push to eliminate the very tax that system would help enforce. Related Reading: Crypto Crackdown Intensifies: Canada Revokes 47 Licenses A Bill To Kill The Crypto Tax The People...
By Christian Encila 3/21/2026, 7:00:44 AM
Grayscale Files For HYPE ETF – Here’s What To Know
Prominent asset manager Grayscale has moved to launch a HYPE exchange-traded fund (ETF) following a recent application with the SEC. This development means Grayscale joins a list of growing asset managers with the intention to add an HYPE fund to their portfolio. Related Reading: Bitcoin Just Got A $1 Million Nudge, But Will Morgan Stanley’s MSBT...
By Semilore Faleti 3/21/2026, 7:00:15 AM
TRX Price Prediction: TRON Targets $0.35 Breakout Amid Overbought Signals
TRX trades at $0.31 with RSI at 70.67 showing overbought conditions. Technical analysis suggests potential pullback before targeting $0.35 resistance breakout. (Read More)
By N/A 3/21/2026, 6:55:31 AM
Circle Nanopayments Brings Gas-Free USDC Transfers to Power the Agentic Economy
TLDR: Circle Nanopayments supports USDC transfers as small as $0.000001, removing gas fees from sub-cent transactions entirely. Transactions are aggregated offchain and settled onchain in batches, allowing throughput to scale beyond blockchain congestion limits. The non-custodial design ensures only agent-signed authorizations can move funds,...
By Brenda Mary 3/21/2026, 6:50:43 AM
LTC Price Prediction: Litecoin Targets $62-65 Range by April 2026 Despite Analyst Caution
Litecoin shows mixed signals at $56.32 with neutral RSI and bullish MACD momentum. Technical analysis suggests $62-65 upside potential, though analysts remain cautious below $82. (Read More)
By N/A 3/21/2026, 6:49:13 AM
ATOM Price Prediction: Cosmos Eyes $2.20 Breakout Despite Mixed Signals
Cosmos (ATOM) trades at $1.85 with neutral RSI at 45.84. Technical analysis suggests potential breakout to $2.20+ if it clears $1.90 resistance, though bearish MACD warns of downside risks. (Read More)
By N/A 3/21/2026, 6:42:39 AM
BCH Price Prediction: Bitcoin Cash Eyes $487 Resistance as Bulls Fight for Control
BCH trades at $471.40 with neutral RSI at 48.49 and key resistance at $487.80. Technical analysis suggests potential rally to $520-550 range if bulls break current levels. (Read More)
By N/A 3/21/2026, 6:36:23 AM
UNI Price Prediction: Neutral Consolidation Eyes $4.18 Resistance by April 2026
UNI trades at $3.60 with bearish momentum signals. Technical analysis suggests consolidation between $3.49-$3.70 range before potential breakout toward $4.18 resistance. (Read More)
By N/A 3/21/2026, 6:30:14 AM
BTQ Technologies Launches BIP 360 Testnet, Pushing Bitcoin Toward Quantum-Proof Security
TLDR: BTQ Technologies launched testnet v0.3 of Bitcoin Quantum, marking the first live implementation of BIP 360. BIP 360 introduces Pay-to-Merkle-Root outputs that hide public keys, reducing exposure to future quantum attacks. Bitcoin’s current ECDSA encryption could be broken by a sufficiently powerful quantum computer targeting private keys....
By Brenda Mary 3/21/2026, 6:25:01 AM
LINK Price Prediction: Chainlink Targets $10.50 Breakout After Neutral Consolidation
LINK trades at $9.12 in neutral territory with RSI at 49.09. Technical analysis suggests potential breakout to $10.50+ if resistance at $9.35 breaks, though bears eye $8.45 support test. (Read More)
By N/A 3/21/2026, 6:24:03 AM
AVAX Price Prediction: Neutral Consolidation Targets $10.32 Resistance Break by April 2026
Avalanche trades at $9.60 with neutral RSI at 50.42. Technical analysis suggests potential move to $10.32 Bollinger Band resistance, with critical support holding at $9.31. (Read More)
By N/A 3/21/2026, 6:17:41 AM
3 Developments Priming Ripple’s XRP for a Mega Upswing
Several developments are driving optimism for Ripple’s XRP amid rapidly growing regulatory developments and institutional adoption. One of the most significant catalysts comes from Ripple securing an Australian Financial Services Licence. According to xfinancebull, this move strengthens the company’s footprint across the Asia Pacific. The license...
By Olivia Brooke 3/21/2026, 6:13:46 AM
DOT Price Prediction: Polkadot Eyes $1.57 Recovery Amid Neutral Technical Setup
DOT trades at $1.51 with neutral RSI at 49.96, targeting resistance at $1.57 while defending key support near $1.46 in the coming week. (Read More)
By N/A 3/21/2026, 6:11:30 AM
MATIC Price Prediction: Critical Support Test Could Drive Recovery to $0.45 by April 2026
Polygon (MATIC) trades at $0.38 amid bearish momentum, but oversold RSI suggests potential bounce. Technical analysis points to $0.45 recovery target if support holds. (Read More)
By N/A 3/21/2026, 6:05:22 AM
Kraken’s Parent Payward Backs White House AI Framework to Strengthen U.S. Financial Infrastructure
TLDR: Payward supports the White House AI framework to establish a clear, consistent federal AI policy across the U.S. Co-CEO Arjun Sethi warns that regulatory fragmentation becomes a chokepoint on deployment and capital allocation. Kraken backed the framework on X, stating AI will shape the next generation of financial and economic...
By Brenda Mary 3/21/2026, 6:00:06 AM
Coinbase to Launch Stock Futures, Why This Is Big For Crypto
Coinbase, one of the largest cryptocurrency centralized exchanges (CEX) in the United States, has just announced the launching of stock perpetual futures for non-US traders. Related Reading: Ethereum Cements RWA Dominance As Amundi Tokenizes $100M SAFO Fund Coinbase Expands Beyond All Borders The CEX’s expansion, announced today in a blog post on...
By James Halver 3/21/2026, 6:00:04 AM
DOGE Price Prediction: Neutral Consolidation Targets $0.10-$0.095 Range Through April
DOGE Price Prediction Summary • Short-term target (1 week): $0.095-$0.10 • Medium-term forecast (1 month): $0.09-$0.105 range • Bullish breakout level: $0.10 • Critical support: $0.09 What C... (Read More)
By N/A 3/21/2026, 5:59:22 AM
SOL Price Prediction: Targets $95-98 by End of March with Key Resistance at $92.34
Solana trades at $90.05 with neutral RSI of 51.63. Technical analysis suggests potential breakout toward $95-98 resistance zone within 7-10 days if bulls defend $88.52 support. (Read More)
By N/A 3/21/2026, 5:53:08 AM
ADA Price Prediction: Cardano Eyes $0.29 Breakout Amid Neutral Technical Setup
ADA trades at $0.27 with neutral RSI at 46.55. Technical analysis suggests potential move to $0.29 resistance or pullback to $0.25 support in coming weeks. (Read More)
By N/A 3/21/2026, 5:46:46 AM
XRP Price Prediction: Testing $1.49 Resistance with $1.60 Target by April 2026
XRP trades at $1.45 with neutral RSI at 51.35. Technical analysis suggests potential breakout above $1.49 resistance could drive Ripple toward $1.60 by April 2026. (Read More)
By N/A 3/21/2026, 5:40:34 AM
BNB Price Prediction: Targets $680-$750 Recovery by April 2026
BNB trades at $643 with neutral RSI at 47.45. Technical analysis suggests potential recovery to $680-$750 range if bulls reclaim $654 resistance, though bears control below $880 SMA 200. (Read More)
By N/A 3/21/2026, 5:34:10 AM
BTQ Launches Quantum-Resistant Bitcoin Testnet With BIP 360
BTQ Technologies has launched the first working implementation of BIP 360 on its Bitcoin Quantum testnet. The update allows developers to test quantum-resistant bitcoin transactions in a live environment. Bitcoin Quantum Testnet Debuts BIP 360 Implementation BTQ Technologies has introduced Bitcoin Quantum testnet v0.3.0, marking the first live...
By Emmanuel Musa 3/21/2026, 5:30:25 AM
ETH Price Prediction: Targets $2,300 by April as Technical Indicators Signal Bullish Momentum
ETH price prediction shows potential rally to $2,300 within weeks. Current technical analysis reveals bullish MACD crossover and neutral RSI, setting stage for upward breakout from $2,155 levels. (Read More)
By N/A 3/21/2026, 5:27:42 AM
BTC Price Prediction: Bitcoin Eyes $75K Breakout as Technical Indicators Show Mixed Signals
Bitcoin trades at $70,728 with neutral RSI at 50.35 and bearish MACD momentum. Short-term target $72,500, medium-term range $68,500-$75,000 based on technical resistance levels. (Read More)
By N/A 3/21/2026, 5:21:17 AM
XRP Versus Bitcoin: Why a Failed Retest This Weekend Could Lead to 64% Decline
Discover why the 200-day MA is critical resistance for the XRP/BTC analysis and how the key support must hold by Monday to avoid a projected 64% bearish correction for XRP.
By Gamza Khanzadaev 3/21/2026, 5:17:00 AM
UK Moves To Shut Down Crypto Exchange Tied To Iran’s Military
A blockchain analytics firm found that nearly 90% of money processed by a UK-registered crypto exchange in 2024 was connected to Iran’s most powerful military organization. Related Reading: Crypto Crackdown Intensifies: Canada Revokes 47 Licenses A Billion Dollars And A Fake Boss TRM Labs, which tracks cryptocurrency flows, reported that Zedxion...
By Christian Encila 3/21/2026, 5:00:06 AM
We Asked 2 AIs: What Must XRP Do to Escape the Ongoing Crisis?
ChatGPT, for example, said several catalysts, including technical and fundamental, have to align.
By Jordan Lyanchev 3/21/2026, 4:55:30 AM
Dormant BTC wallet wakes up after 14 years with 11,000x paper profit
While it isn’t clear whether the trader will offload the $148 million worth of Bitcoin, whales have been partially blamed for causing considerable sell-side pressure in recent months.
By Brayden Lindrea 3/21/2026, 4:55:10 AM
Bitcoin weakness deepens as war pushes traders to cut risk in BTC and stocks
Bitcoin price remains rocky, and BTC and equities ETF outflows soar as the US and Israel-Iran war enters a fourth week.
By Biraajmaan Tamuly 3/21/2026, 4:38:38 AM
XRP’s ‘Critical Inflection Point’ Weeks Away? Analyst Explains Why A $2 April Rally Is Possible
As XRP attempts to defend a crucial support level, an analyst has called for a 30%-40% rally in the coming weeks, suggesting that the altcoin could see short-term relief before it reaches its “critical inflection point.” Related Reading: Analyst Says Dogecoin At $2 Is ‘Inevitable’ As Elon Musk Revives ‘Dogefather’ Meme XRP Defends Its ‘Lifeline’...
By Rubmar Garcia 3/21/2026, 4:00:48 AM
These Key Ethereum Metrics Point To A Potential Liquidity Trap – What To Know
Ethereum has flipped bearish following the market’s reaction to the Federal Reserve (Fed) meeting, but its price remains firm above the $2,100 level. Given the bearish conditions, the market dynamics of ETH are starting to shift as key metrics signal a possible liquidity trap ahead at current levels. An Ethereum Liquidity Trap Signal Emerges After...
By Godspower Owie 3/21/2026, 4:00:26 AM
Meta’s Metaverse Is Safe, at Least for Now
While the company had announced that it would be sunsetting the Horizon World experience, the in-house digital world for VR headsets, it has now backpedaled. Nonetheless, the experience is now being tailored to mobile platforms, where it has enjoyed more popularity. Meta’s Is Saving Its Metaverse for VR Headsets, but Focusing on Mobile From Now […]
By Sergio Goschenko 3/21/2026, 3:32:41 AM
Bitcoin Shark & Whale Wallets Jump Despite Bearish Price Action
On-chain data shows the Bitcoin sharks and whales have seen their population grow during the last three months, despite the price witnessing an overall downtrend in this window. Bitcoin Sharks & Whales Saw A 3.9% Jump In Address Count Over Last 3 Months In a new post on X, on-chain analytics firm Santiment has discussed the latest trend in the...
By Keshav Verma 3/21/2026, 3:00:22 AM
Don’t Celebrate Bitcoin Yet: The Trend Is Still Bearish, And This Is Why
Bitcoin’s brief rally above $75,000 this week led to bullish optimism in some corners of the crypto market, but technical analysis shows the trend might still be bearish. A close look at BTC’s daily and weekly charts tells a more sobering story, one that shows that the crypto king might continue on a lower correction […]
By Scott Matherson 3/21/2026, 3:00:13 AM
Shiba Inu (SHIB) +200 Billion Exchange Inflow Threshold Extremely Close: 24-Hour Increase
Shiba Inu seeing substantial inflow of funds on exchanges, which is not a good sign ahead of the weekend.
By Arman Shirinyan 3/21/2026, 3:00:00 AM
Gold sees biggest weekly fall in 43 years as Iran war rages on
Gold is also being impacted by rising anticipation that the US Federal Reserve won’t cut interest rates this year, while Fed chair Jerome Powell said inflation would rise.
By Brayden Lindrea 3/21/2026, 2:53:02 AM
Playnance’s G Coin turns launch week into a real-time growth test
From presale traction to market debut As recently as March 13, G Coin was still being framed as a token entering the market with measurable traction already in place. Reports citing Playnance’s public tracker said the token had more than 200,000 holders and an estimated market capitalization of about $38 million ahead of its March […] The post...
By News Desk 3/21/2026, 2:41:32 AM
Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Drops 7.76% as Hashprice Struggles to Support Miners
As projections anticipated, Bitcoin’s difficulty adjusted downward at block height 941472, falling 7.76% and easing the path for miners to find blocks over the next two weeks. The network has now logged six difficulty adjustments this year, with the metric sitting nearly 10% below its level at the close of 2025. Lower Bitcoin Difficulty Offers […]
By Jamie Redman 3/21/2026, 2:02:01 AM
Grayscale Predicts 18x Upside For Zcash If This Happens
Grayscale is making a case for Zcash as the most credible challenger to Bitcoin’s dominance in the digital currency segment, arguing that a relatively small shift in market share could translate into outsized upside for the privacy-focused asset. In a March 18 research note, Zach Pandl, Grayscale’s Head of Research, frames the opportunity in stark...
By Jake Simmons 3/21/2026, 2:00:56 AM