Why Bitcoin Seasonality Failed: Inside BTC’s Structural Breakdown In February 2026
Bitcoin is currently consolidating between $62,000 and $69,000, compressing within a narrowing range as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East inject fresh uncertainty into global risk markets. Rather than trending decisively, price action reflects hesitation. Buyers have defended the lower bound near $62K, yet repeated failures below $69K...
By Sebastian Villafuerte 3/3/2026, 3:00:13 AM
Bitcoin Prints Fifth Straight Red Month; Previous Streak Was Followed By 300% Surge
Bitcoin (BTC) has wrapped up February with its fifth straight monthly loss, marking only the second time in its history that the leading cryptocurrency has printed five consecutive red candles on the monthly chart. Upside Call Options Surge The latest decline saw Bitcoin fall to around $63,000 last Saturday, representing a roughly 15% drop for the...
By Ronaldo Marquez 3/3/2026, 3:00:09 AM
Bitcoin Price Upside Capped Again, $70K Proves Tough Ceiling
Bitcoin price started a decent increase above $68,000 but failed at $70,000. BTC is now consolidating and might aim for more gains above $69,200. Bitcoin started a fresh increase after it settled above the $67,500 support. The price is trading above $68,000 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There was a break above a bearish trend line with...
By Aayush Jindal 3/3/2026, 2:56:59 AM
Steak ‘n Shake Launches 21-Cent-Per-Hour Bitcoin Bonus for Employees
Steak ‘n Shake is embedding bitcoin into employee pay, granting hourly workers a crypto bonus and adding $1,000 child savings contributions, advancing an aggressive digital-asset strategy that reshapes fast-food compensation and corporate treasury policy. Steak ‘n Shake Rolls Out Bitcoin Pay Perk and $1,000 Trump Account Contribution Steak ‘n...
By Kevin Helms 3/3/2026, 2:30:34 AM
Bitcoin Leads Crypto Funds’ $1 Billion Rebound To End 5-Week Negative Streak
Crypto Exchange-Traded Products (ETPs), led by Bitcoin (BTC) funds, have broken their one-month negative streak after recording significant inflows over the last week, signaling renewed demand for the digital asset-based investment products amid broader market weakness and geopolitical tensions. Related Reading: Crypto’s Quietest Month In Nearly A...
By Rubmar Garcia 3/3/2026, 2:00:41 AM
EU Banks In FOMO Mode: Crypto Deals Heat Up Before Digital Euro
Major EU banks, including ING, UniCredit, CaixaBank and BBVA, are no longer content to merely talk about a digital euro: they have grown bolder and are now racing to hunt down crypto partners to launch a bank‑grade euro stablecoin in 2026, as they gear up for the European Central Bank (ECB) digital euro pilot in […]
By James Halver 3/3/2026, 2:00:06 AM
Strait of Hormuz Shutdown Shakes Asian Energy Markets
The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz following US-Israeli strikes on Iran has triggered an unprecedented energy supply crisis, with Asian economies bearing the heaviest burden as tanker traffic through the world’s most critical oil chokepoint grinds to a halt. Japan and South Korea face the greatest risk, with both nations being...
By Oihyun Kim 3/3/2026, 1:45:13 AM
Samson Mow Sees Bitcoin Bearish Pressure Eroding as Strategy, Metaplanet, Fed Shift Market Dynamics
Bitcoin’s 2026 bearish window is rapidly closing as corporate treasury accumulation accelerates and macro tailwinds build, tightening supply and reinforcing institutional demand, according to Jan3 CEO Samson Mow. Samson Mow Warns 2026 Bitcoin Bearish Window Is Closing Jan3 CEO Samson Mow shared on social media platform X on March 2 that he...
By Kevin Helms 3/3/2026, 1:30:16 AM
US Senate Bill Proposes CBDC Ban in the US until 2031
The post US Senate Bill Proposes CBDC Ban in the US until 2031 appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News
By Steve Muchoki 3/3/2026, 1:09:18 AM
US-Iran War Sparks Crypto Fear, But XRP Stands Out
US-Israeli strikes on Iran over the weekend have pushed geopolitical risk back to the center of crypto markets, but in CryptoInsightUK’s latest weekly note, the immediate takeaway for XRP is not simple downside. Founder Will Taylor argues that the first shock may be arriving at a moment when bearish positioning is already crowded, creating...
By Jake Simmons 3/3/2026, 1:00:43 AM
Beyond Capitulation: Why Bitcoin’s Short-Term Holders Refuse To Blink Amid Iran Escalation
Bitcoin is facing renewed pressure as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East reshape the macro backdrop and weigh on risk assets. Rather than responding to isolated headlines, the market is reacting to a broader shift in uncertainty, liquidity expectations, and cross-asset positioning. Price remains fragile, with rallies struggling to gain...
By Sebastian Villafuerte 3/3/2026, 1:00:18 AM
The Crypto and Stock Market Rebound Is Coming This March: Fundstrat’s Tom Lee
The post The Crypto and Stock Market Rebound Is Coming This March: Fundstrat’s Tom Lee appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Tom Lee, the co-founder, Managing Partner, and Head of Research at Fundstrat Global Advisors, has predicted a market-wide revival, which he says will take place this March. “I think March is going to be a turnaround month...
By Steve Muchoki 3/3/2026, 12:34:53 AM
Bitwise Sees Bullish Setup for Bitcoin Despite Escalating Geopolitical Shockwaves
Bitcoin faces mounting pressure from escalating geopolitical tensions, yet Bitwise says extreme risk spikes have historically preceded strong medium-term gains, positioning the cryptocurrency for a potential rebound as macro liquidity and inflation dynamics evolve. Bitwise Emphasizes Bullish Historical Pattern Following Major Geopolitical Risk...
By Kevin Helms 3/3/2026, 12:30:30 AM
Iranian crypto outflows spike 700% after US-Israeli airstrikes
Elliptic’s initial tracing found many of the funds were sent to foreign crypto exchanges, potentially indicating capital flight from Iran amid rising uncertainty in the region.
By Brayden Lindrea 3/3/2026, 12:29:20 AM
HBAR Lands BlackRock’s Massive Synthetic Pool Tokens
The next phase of tokenization is kicking off strong: BlackRock’s Pool Tokens land on HBAR via Archax. Continue reading at DailyCoin.
By Tadas Klimasevskis 3/3/2026, 12:07:00 AM
U.S. Senate housing bill includes CBDC ban
The Senate Banking Committee's bipartisan "ROAD to Housing Act" includes a provision banning the Fed from issuing a CBDC before 2031.
By Nikhilesh De 3/3/2026, 12:04:04 AM
Wall Street’s Inflation Alarm From Iran — What It Means for Crypto
Wall Street is flashing inflation warnings. From the bond market to the C-suite, signals are mounting that the US-Israeli strikes on Iran could reignite the price pressures the Federal Reserve has spent years trying to tame — with significant implications for interest rates, risk assets, and the crypto market. The question now is whether the The...
By Oihyun Kim 3/3/2026, 12:01:54 AM
Crypto Market Review: XRP Invalidates $1.30 Safeguard, Is Bitcoin (BTC) Exposed to Selling Pressure? Shiba Inu (SHIB) Hides Bullish Divergence
Market is slowly trying to recover, but despite the recovery we witnessed a few days ago, the trading week started off negatively.
By Arman Shirinyan 3/3/2026, 12:01:00 AM
Former SEC Chair Made Shocking Revelation to Ripple’s CEO During White House Meet
XRP Australia 2026 turned into an unexpected window into Washington’s inner workings when Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse revealed that former SEC Chair Gary Gensler had privately apologized and admitted, during a high‑level White House meeting, that he had been wrong about XRP. The revelation marks an unbelievable shift in tone after years of...
By James Halver 3/3/2026, 12:00:32 AM
Bloodbath Or Buy-Zone? Bitcoin’s $66K Stagnation Hits The 25% Loss Threshold Historically Tied To Market Bottoms
Bitcoin has remained in a consolidation phase since its early February breakdown below the $70,000 threshold, oscillating around the mid-$60K region without establishing a clear directional bias. The loss of $70K marked a structural shift in short-term momentum, transitioning the market from trend continuation to range-bound stabilization. While...
By Sebastian Villafuerte 3/3/2026, 12:00:16 AM
Ethereum Price Prediction: What To Expect From ETH In March 2026
The Ethereum price enters March after a brutal February that delivered close to 20% losses. ETH has now posted six consecutive red months starting from September 2025, a streak unprecedented in the token’s history. If March finishes in the red, it would extend to seven months, further cementing this as the longest sustained decline Ethereum The...
By Ananda Banerjee 3/3/2026, 12:00:00 AM
Insula Capital Group Expands Private Credit Construction Financing Amid Banking Pullback
Insula Capital Group Strengthens America’s Housing Pipeline Through Private Credit Construction Financing FARMINGVILLE, NY /...
By Globe PRwire 3/2/2026, 11:38:03 PM
Sacks, Garlinghouse Push for Progress in Stablecoin Compromise Under CLARITY Act
U.S. crypto regulation is under active legislative debate as lawmakers push the Clarity Act, with Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse and White House crypto czar David Sacks actively advocating for the bill’s advancement amid ongoing negotiations. White House Adviser Brokers Fragile Truce Between Wall Street and Stablecoin Issuers Negotiations over U.S....
By Kevin Helms 3/2/2026, 11:20:55 PM
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon pushes level playing field for stablecoin rewards
Dimon's call for equal regulation of stablecoin rewards could reshape financial markets, ensuring consumer protection and fair competition. The post JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon pushes level playing field for stablecoin rewards appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Vivian Nguyen 3/2/2026, 11:17:42 PM
Solana Range Tightens, But A Break Above $88.60 Could Spark Impulse Rally
Solana has spent weeks compressing inside a tightening range, with price action forming a structure that suggests a breakout is brewing. As volatility contracts, pressure continues to build within the pattern. A decisive move above $88.60 could serve as the trigger bulls have been waiting for, potentially unleashing a sharp, impulsive rally as...
By Godspower Owie 3/2/2026, 11:00:59 PM
CME Capitalizes On ADA, XLM, LINK In Crypto Strategy: Key Figures Exposed
CME Group, the world’s largest derivatives marketplace, is expanding its footprint in crypto with the launch of new futures contracts tied to Cardano (ADA), Chainlink (LINK), and Stellar (XLM). In a blog post published Monday, the exchange confirmed that the crypto contracts went live on February 9, marking another step in the steady buildout of...
By Ronaldo Marquez 3/2/2026, 10:41:10 PM
Uniswap secures full dismissal in scam token class action lawsuit
Uniswap wins final dismissal in scam token class action as court rules DeFi developers not liable for third party misuse. The post Uniswap secures full dismissal in scam token class action lawsuit appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 3/2/2026, 10:37:18 PM
Was Bitcoin Hijacked? How Institutional Interests Shaped Its Narrative Since 2015
Bitcoin, and eventually broader crypto, was steered away from being a decentralized alternative to the state and toward integration into the very financial system it was meant to replace. In an interview, Aaron Day, co-founder of Daylight Freedom, a foundation dedicated to financial sovereignty and individual liberty, reached this conclusion based...
By Camila Grigera Na n 3/2/2026, 10:34:07 PM
X Opens The Door To Crypto Promotions — With Strings Attached
Crypto influencers just got a new way to make money on X. The social media platform owned by Elon Musk quietly reversed its long-standing ban on sponsored crypto content over the weekend, rolling out a paid partnership labeling system that now lets creators openly monetize their crypto posts. Related Reading: Trump Media Plans Truth Social […]
By Christian Encila 3/2/2026, 10:30:20 PM
‘Good, Sensible Outcome’ — Judge Dismisses Class Action Against Uniswap Labs in New York
A federal judge in Manhattan has dismissed with prejudice all remaining claims against Uniswap Labs and its CEO, Hayden Adams, delivering a decisive courtroom win for decentralized finance ( DeFi) developers accused of facilitating crypto scams. ‘Another Day, Another Precedent-Setting Ruling for DeFi,’ Uniswap Foundation’s General Counsel Says On...
By Jamie Redman 3/2/2026, 10:27:45 PM
PayPay, 40% owner of Binance Japan, seeks up to $1.1 billion in Nasdaq IPO
The Nasdaq-bound payments firm backed by SoftBank targets a valuation above $10 billion.
By Helene Braun 3/2/2026, 10:27:39 PM
Ripple Frees 1 Billion XRP, Solana Leads Top 10 With 11% Price Jump, Musk Compares Anthropic CEO to SBF — U.Today Crypto Digest
Crypto news digest: Ripple unlocks 1 billion XRP from escrow; Solana price jumps 11%; Elon Musk intensified the AI arms race.
By Dan Burgin 3/2/2026, 10:25:32 PM
Ethereum Rivals Cardano With Upcoming Upgrades as Markets Rally
The post Ethereum Rivals Cardano With Upcoming Upgrades as Markets Rally appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Ethereum plans on implementing Proposer-Builder Separation (ePBS) and Fork-Choice-Enforced Inclusion Lists (FOCIL) within this year’s Glamsterdam and Hegota upgrades. Both aim to uphold network decentralization and scalability while...
By Steve Muchoki 3/2/2026, 10:21:14 PM
US authorities seek to recover $327K USDt from romance fraud scheme
A February report claimed that Tether had frozen about $4.2 billion worth of its USDt stablecoin allegedly connected to illicit activities since 2023.
By Turner Wright 3/2/2026, 10:12:09 PM
The $650M Wave: Why XRP’s Record Inflow To Binance Signals A Massive Institutional Retreat
XRP has remained under sustained pressure since July 2025, losing more than 60% of its value from its all-time high and establishing a persistent downtrend. What initially appeared to be a corrective phase gradually evolved into structural weakness, as lower highs and fading momentum signaled deteriorating conviction across the market. Recent...
By Sebastian Villafuerte 3/2/2026, 10:00:12 PM
XRP Whales Now Hold 83.7% of All Supply – What’s Next For Price?
XRP price continues to trade under a prolonged downtrend that has limited sustained upside for months. The altcoin has repeatedly failed to reclaim key resistance levels. While short-term sentiment shows mild improvement, the broader macro structure remains tilted toward caution. Recent on-chain developments introduce a complex dynamic. Whale...
By Aaryamann Shrivastava 3/2/2026, 10:00:00 PM
Analyst: XRP & HBAR Holders Risk Huge Sell-Off As Gulf Tensions Hit Oil
Analyst sounds the alarm over tensions involving Iran, the US & Israel — including reported airstrikes and attacks on oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. Continue reading at DailyCoin.
By DailyCoin Team 3/2/2026, 9:55:00 PM
Bitcoin futures demand falls to 2024 lows: Are institutions exiting the market?
Month over month Bitcoin open interest continues to decline, while BTC options markets highlight balanced demand. Does the data point to reduced institutional investor activity?
By Marcel Pechman 3/2/2026, 9:52:52 PM
3 Green Days Power Strong Crypto ETF Week as Bitcoin ETFs Add $787 Million
Crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) closed the week of Feb. 23–27 with strong net inflows, led by $787 million into bitcoin funds. Ether, solana, and XRP products also posted weekly gains despite late-week volatility. Combined $921 Million Inflow for Crypto ETFs Despite Friday Pause Momentum defined the week for crypto ETFs. After opening with...
By Emmanuel Musa 3/2/2026, 9:45:54 PM
Buterin Says Ethereum’s Biggest Bottlenecks Are State Tree and VM, Proposes Deep Fix
Buterin proposes binary state trees and eventual RISC-V VM shift to improve Ethereum's proving efficiency and execution simplicity.
By Chayanika Deka 3/2/2026, 9:40:57 PM
Core Scientific turns lower after Q4 results disappoint
Riot Platforms topped revenue estimates as it reported earnings for the final three months of 2025.
By James Van Straten 3/2/2026, 9:38:56 PM
TD Securities sees NYSE tokenization as institutional turning point
TD Securities' Reid Noch sees the exchange's tokenized-equities plan as a “market structure” moment, a sign that Wall Street is taking tokenization seriously.
By Sam Bourgi 3/2/2026, 9:32:17 PM
Ethereum usage is at record highs yet ETH nears its longest monthly losing streak since 2018
Ethereum is approaching a milestone that few investors would welcome: its longest run of consecutive monthly losses since the 2018 crypto winter. Since September 2025, ETH has posted six straight monthly declines, a stretch that has cut its price by roughly 60% from its August 2025 record high of $4,953 to below $2,000. A losing […] The post...
By Oluwapelumi Adejumo 3/2/2026, 9:30:50 PM
Bitfinex revives tokenized bonds targeting crypto-native yield seekers
Bitfinex Securities will restart USDt-denominated bond issuances on Bitcoin’s Liquid Network, following four previous tokenized offerings totaling $6.2 million since 2023.
By Nate Kostar 3/2/2026, 9:23:24 PM
Monad's cbBTC bridge may add $5B in Bitcoin-backed liquidity
Chainlink’s protocol enables Coinbase’s cbBTC to move from Base to Monad, boosting Bitcoin-backed liquidity into the layer-1’s DeFi ecosystem.
By Nate Kostar 3/2/2026, 9:21:31 PM
Solana Mobile Stack Goes Global as OEM Push Begins at MWC 2026
TLDR: Solana Mobile shipped 200,000+ devices across Saga and Seeker, generating over $5B in onchain volume. The SMS stack integrates with Visa, Stripe, PayPal, and Western Union on Solana’s live financial rails. Stablecoin volume on blockchains hit $27.6T in 2024, surpassing combined Visa and Mastercard totals. Over 75,000 users claimed SKR at...
By Brenda Mary 3/2/2026, 9:14:53 PM
Ripple Conducts Largest-Ever RLUSD Mint
Ripple reached a major liquidity milestone as its treasury executed a record-breaking 69 million RLUSD mint.
By Alex Dovbnya 3/2/2026, 9:10:23 PM
Wall Street Giant JPMorgan Sees Clarity Act Driving Second-Half Upside
The crypto industry has spent years asking Washington for clear rules. It may be getting closer to an answer. JPMorgan analysts are now predicting that the Clarity Act — a sweeping bill designed to set formal ground rules for how digital assets are regulated in the US — will be signed into law by the middle of this year. If this timeline holds, it...
By Christian Encila 3/2/2026, 9:00:59 PM
No Rebound For Bitcoin Yet — Short-Term BTC Holders Continue Holding At A Loss
The ongoing volatility has capped Bitcoin’s most recent upward attempts after retesting the $68,000 level, which has flipped into resistance once again. With the price of BTC still trading in a downward trajectory, many Bitcoin holders, especially those who recently bought the asset, are in the loss. Bitcoin Short-Term Holders Hold Losing...
By Godspower Owie 3/2/2026, 9:00:54 PM
Peter Schiff Mocks Michael Saylor After Strategy Adds 3,015 New BTC
TLDR Peter Schiff reacted to Michael Saylor’s latest Bitcoin purchase with a sarcastic congratulatory message. Michael Saylor announced that Strategy acquired 3,015 Bitcoin for about $204.1 million. Strategy’s total Bitcoin holdings reached 720,737 Bitcoin after the new acquisition. Peter Schiff argued that Saylor continued to average down a...
By Maxwell Mutuma 3/2/2026, 8:56:51 PM