Bitcoin Slips to $68K as Trump Strait of Hormuz Warning Sparks Mass Liquidations
Bitcoin and the broader crypto economy slipped Saturday evening after President Donald Trump posted that the U.S. would obliterate Iran’s power plants if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened within 48 hours. After holding a steady range above $70,000, BTC broke lower and touched $68,241 per coin. Trump’s Iran Threat Jolts Crypto Markets— Bitcoin...
By Jamie Redman 3/22/2026, 12:40:53 AM
Morgan Stanley’s ‘Monster Bitcoin’ Incoming? Strategy CEO Says $160B Flow Could Triple Blackrock IBIT Scale
A small shift in institutional portfolios could unlock massive bitcoin demand, with Morgan Stanley’s framework implying flows that may exceed Blackrock’s IBIT by multiples and redefine the upper limits of spot ETF market scale. Bitcoin 2% Portfolio Shift Equals $160 Billion, Redefining ETF Market Scale A potential expansion of institutional...
By Kevin Helms 3/22/2026, 12:33:45 AM
Dogecoin Becomes The Next Target For Qubic’s Compute Network — Here’s Why
Dogecoin is entering a new phase of relevance as it becomes the latest focus for Qubic, a project aiming to transform blockchain networks into engines for distributed computation. This development signals a shift in how Dogecoin could be utilized, moving beyond its identity as a meme-driven asset toward a role in emerging compute-based ecosystems....
By Godspower Owie 3/22/2026, 12:30:05 AM
Shiba Inu (SHIB) Sees Shorts Exit in 4 Hours While Price Eyes Recovery
The unexpected price move saw short positions exit briefly, with $0 recorded in short liquidations.
By Tomiwabold Olajide 3/22/2026, 12:00:00 AM
Solana Flashing Mixed Signals: $105 Breakout Or Double-Pair Collapse Ahead?
Solana is flashing mixed signals as price tightens beneath key resistance while early signs of momentum weakness begin to emerge. A clean breakout above $95 could ignite a swift move toward the $100–$105 zone, but fading RSI suggests underlying strength may be weakening. Pressure Builds As Solana Holds Firm Below Resistance Solana is tightening...
By Godspower Owie 3/21/2026, 11:30:45 PM
Why Isn’t XRP Surging With Adoption Growth? Evernorth CEO Explains
XRP’s price disconnect from real-world usage is raising concern as Evernorth CEO Asheesh Birla signals institutional adoption remains too limited to support sustained demand, despite expanding infrastructure ambitions across the network. XRP Pricing Disconnect Highlights Institutional Gap A divergence between market pricing and perceived usage has...
By Kevin Helms 3/21/2026, 11:30:21 PM
Best Crypto to Buy Now: Strategy Just Spent $1.57 Billion on Bitcoin During Fear While Early Investors Quietly Enter Pepeto for 150x Potential
Strategy just filed an SEC disclosure confirming it purchased 22,337 BTC at $70,194 per coin between March 9 and 15 according to Bitcoin Magazine. That is $1.57 billion deployed in one week while the market panicked about Iran, oil at $98, and the Fed holding rates. Total holdings sit at 761,068 BTC worth over $57 [...] The post Best Crypto to Buy...
By PR PR 3/21/2026, 11:02:02 PM
Bitcoin Price Outlook Ahead Of The Midterm Elections — Details
The Bitcoin price has been on a steady recovery journey over the past few weeks, with several attempts at a sustained break above the $74,000 level. However, the premier cryptocurrency seems to still be getting drowned in the noise of the ongoing geopolitical tension between the United States, Israel, and Iran. This conflict in the […]
By Opeyemi Sule 3/21/2026, 11:00:14 PM
Investigators Flag Coinbase Page Asking For Seed Phrases, Tool Removed
Beyond the official page itself, experts warned it lacked a proper sitemap, making it easy to clone and weaponize on lookalike domains.
By Wayne Jones 3/21/2026, 10:43:48 PM
Here’s what happened in crypto today
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.
By Cointelegraph 3/21/2026, 10:37:26 PM
Bitfarms Rebrand Signals Strong Push Into HPC and AI Data Centers
Bitfarms shareholders have signed off on a sweeping corporate shift that relocates the company to the United States and repositions it as an infrastructure play for artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC). Bitfarms Shareholders Approve Delaware Shift and KEEL Ticker Transition The vote, held March 20, delivered a...
By Jamie Redman 3/21/2026, 10:36:56 PM
Crypto finally got SEC clarity. Why didn’t the market care?
The SEC and CFTC just gave crypto its clearest and most straightforward regulatory guidance in years. Most crypto assets will no longer be treated as presumptive securities, and the agencies drew a sharper line between open crypto markets and tokenized versions of traditional financial products. Under normal conditions, that kind of clarity should...
By Andjela Radmilac 3/21/2026, 10:30:01 PM
Brazil's finance minister shelves crypto tax policy due to election: Report
The South American country will hold its presidential election in October 2026, and incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is running for re-election.
By Vince Quill 3/21/2026, 10:22:03 PM
Bitcoin Price News: Bhutan Sells $72 Million in BTC Under Fiscal Pressure, but the Smart Money Entering Pepeto Sees What the Market Does Not
The bitcoin price news this week shows what happens when a sovereign nation becomes a forced seller. Bhutan’s state investment arm transferred 973 BTC worth $72.3 million in a single day, dropping its holdings from 13,295 BTC at peak to just 4,400 BTC according to The Crypto Basic. What was once worth $1.5 billion is [...] The post Bitcoin Price...
By PR PR 3/21/2026, 10:04:34 PM
Tucker Carlson Interview With Predictive Historian Jiang Xueqin Highlights Economic Risks of Iran War
Beijing-based historian Jiang Xueqin, whose geopolitical forecasts have gone viral and led to a string of high-profile interviews, most recently with Tucker Carlson, warned that a widening Middle East conflict could evolve into a prolonged global standoff with deep economic fallout. Professor States That the Iran Conflict Could Very Well Trigger...
By Jamie Redman 3/21/2026, 9:35:32 PM
8,285 Bitcoin, 29 Satellites, One Massive IPO: SpaceX’s Big Week
At its peak, SpaceX sat on roughly 28,000 Bitcoin — a position then valued at around $1.8 billion. Today, that number stands at 8,285 BTC, worth approximately $574 million. The company shed nearly 70% of its original holdings over a two-year stretch that coincided with one of crypto’s worst downturns. Related Reading: UK Moves To […]
By Christian Encila 3/21/2026, 9:30:29 PM
BNB Price Prediction Eyes $1,000 as Grayscale Expands Crypto ETFs, but Pepeto’s Presale Is the Entry That Binance Whales Are Choosing First
The bnb price prediction for 2026 just received a fresh tailwind. Grayscale filed with the SEC to launch an ETF tied to Hyperliquid’s token HYPE, expanding the crypto ETF universe beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum according to crypto.news. BNB Chain holds $3.2 billion in distributed real world asset value, positioning it second only to Ethereum...
By PR PR 3/21/2026, 9:09:33 PM
Bitcoin Decouples From S&P 500 After Liquidation Shock as Market Divergence Widens
TLDR: Bitcoin shows its longest decoupling from equities since 2020 amid ongoing macro uncertainty. A major liquidation event erased months of open interest in a single trading session. While equities held firm, Bitcoin continued to decline due to market-specific pressures. Correlation shifts reveal changing dynamics between crypto and traditional...
By Brenda Mary 3/21/2026, 8:49:49 PM
US Senators and White House Reach Tentative Deal to End Bank-Crypto Stablecoin Yield Clash
TLDR: Senators Tillis and Alsobrooks reached a White House-backed agreement in principle on stablecoin yield language. The deal proposes barring yield payments on passive balances to address bank concerns over deposit flight. White House adviser Patrick Witt called the agreement a major milestone toward passing the CLARITY Act. The agreement still...
By Brenda Mary 3/21/2026, 8:41:06 PM
Why The XRP Supply In The Billions Is Not A Problem
Crypto analyst X Finance Bull has laid out a detailed theory explaining why XRP’s large token supply, often criticized as a weakness, could actually serve as a powerful mechanism for institutional adoption. His analysis comes as XRP community members continue to burn tokens to help reduce supply. In contrast, others demand that Ripple burn its...
By Scott Matherson 3/21/2026, 8:30:56 PM
Grayscale Enters HYPE ETF Competition With Nasdaq Listing Plan
Digital asset manager Grayscale has taken a formal step toward bringing Hyperliquid’s native token into U.S. markets, filing for a spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) tied to HYPE. Hyperliquid’s HYPE Token Draws ETF Attention From Grayscale Grayscale on March 20 filed a preliminary Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for...
By Jamie Redman 3/21/2026, 8:30:51 PM
ETH Whales Return to Profit as Market Structure Points to Early-Stage Uptrend
TLDR: Whale unrealized profit ratios remain between 1 and 1.5, showing balanced market positioning without excess pressure Historical data links low whale profit zones with accumulation phases and the start of upward price trends No spike above 3 suggests Ethereum has not reached overheated conditions seen in past cycle peaks Current structure...
By Brenda Mary 3/21/2026, 8:27:39 PM
Pi Network DApp Economy Uses Pi Coin as Core Collateral, Driving Scarcity
TLDR: Every Pi Network DApp must lock Pi Coin as collateral before minting its own custom token. More DApps launching on Pi Network means more Pi Coin gets locked, reducing circulating supply over time. Pi Coin is being positioned as base money for the ecosystem, similar to how the USD functions globally. Pi traded at [...] The post Pi Network...
By Brenda Mary 3/21/2026, 8:14:06 PM
Fed rate cut chance hits zero, threatening stagflation where Bitcoin thrives as a hedge against long term inflation
Wall Street has spent months debating when the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates. Now, traders are considering if the next move could be a hike. Two days past the Fed's Mar. 18 decision to hold its target range at 3.50%-3.75%, markets moved in the opposite direction. Bloomberg-based pricing climbed above 60% odds of a […] The post Fed rate...
By Gino Matos 3/21/2026, 8:10:53 PM
Why Bitcoin Price Rallied From $65,000 To $74,000 — Analyst Gives ‘Real Reason’
The price of Bitcoin has continued to approach the $75,000 mark in recent weeks, with the premier cryptocurrency showing some form of resurgence in the past few days. An analyst has laid out the “real reason” behind BTC’s latest attempt to break the $74,000 mark. $55M Of BTC Flow Out Of Binance Daily In a […]
By Opeyemi Sule 3/21/2026, 8:00:28 PM
Analyst: TD Sequential Flashes Buy Signals for These 2 Popular Altcoins
Both assets have been sluggish on the weekly chart, but will that change for the better soon?
By Jordan Lyanchev 3/21/2026, 7:42:08 PM
Jerome Powell Honored With Paul Volcker Public Integrity Award at ASPA Annual Conference
TLDR: Jerome Powell received the Paul Volcker Public Integrity Award at the ASPA Annual Conference via video. Powell called Volcker the greatest public servant in economics, citing his non-partisan service under four presidents. Volcker held firm against political pressure in the 1980s, ultimately defeating double-digit inflation through high...
By Brenda Mary 3/21/2026, 7:39:27 PM
Bitcoin Miners’ Position Index Hits Historic Low: Strength Signal or Early Warning Sign?
TLDR: Bitcoin Miners’ Position Index has dropped to -1.04, marking one of the lowest readings in its recorded history. Extreme low MPI reflects minimal miner selling pressure, suggesting miners may be holding rewards in anticipation of higher prices. Historically, Bitcoin price recoveries emerged as MPI rose from depressed levels, not at the...
By Brenda Mary 3/21/2026, 7:30:08 PM
Top cryptocurrency tax tips to optimize your 2026 filing
Master cryptocurrency tax optimization with expert tips for 2026 filing. Learn cost basis strategies, tax-loss harvesting, income reporting, and IRS compliance to minimize your crypto tax liability legally.
By Idris Calloway 3/21/2026, 7:26:48 PM
Wallet Draining Scam Targets Openclaw Community With Fake Airdrop
A phishing campaign targeting Openclaw developers is spreading through Github, attempting to trick users into connecting crypto wallets and exposing funds to theft. Crypto Developers Warned of Github-Based Phishing Attack Cybersecurity firm OX Security reported this week that it identified the campaign, which impersonates the Openclaw ecosystem...
By Jamie Redman 3/21/2026, 7:16:59 PM
OpenAI Plans to Nearly Double Its Workforce to 8,000 Employees by End of 2026
TLDR: OpenAI plans to nearly double its workforce from 4,500 to 8,000 employees by the close of 2026. Most new hires will be deployed across product development, engineering, research, and sales divisions. OpenAI is recruiting “technical ambassadorship” specialists to help businesses maximize its AI tools. A $110 billion funding round valued...
By Brenda Mary 3/21/2026, 7:02:49 PM
Bitcoin Market Caution Rises After Failed Breakout: Glassnode Data
The Bitcoin market remains subject to high uncertainty, with bearish sentiments at heightened levels. In the last week, the premier cryptocurrency attempted another failed breakout as prices faced stiff resistance at the $75,000 level. With Bitcoin now back to around $70,000, Glassnode data on the options market shows that traders are pushing for...
By Semilore Faleti 3/21/2026, 7:00:21 PM
Cardano Eyes Major Upgrade Catalyst Even As ADA Bears Squeeze Price Beneath $0.29
Cardano is entering a pivotal phase, with price action compressing just below a major resistance level as technical signals and underlying fundamentals begin to converge. According to market analyst GainMuse, ADA is consolidating just below the $0.29 resistance level—a level that has consistently limited upside. Recent higher pushes have been met...
By Brian Njuguna 3/21/2026, 6:57:33 PM
Bitcoin options signal extreme fear as downside protection premium hits new all-time high, says VanEck
Despite stabilizing spot prices, investors remain defensive, with leveraged speculation cooling and realized volatility dropping from 80 to 50, suggesting a cautious market sentiment.
By Francisco Rodrigues 3/21/2026, 6:54:23 PM
Stablecoins Surpass Nations as Major U.S. Treasury Holders After GENIUS Act
TLDR: Tether holds $141B in U.S. Treasury exposure, ranking it 17th among all global government debt holders. The GENIUS Act legally requires stablecoin issuers to back every token with T-bills or dollar equivalents. China cut $86B in Treasury holdings as Japan signals drawdown, opening demand gaps stablecoins now fill. Apollo projects the...
By Brenda Mary 3/21/2026, 6:39:47 PM
Ripple CLO Hails SEC Shift As XRP Gains From Proposed Crypto Safe Harbor
Despite the short-term weakness, XRP remains up nearly 4% over the past week, outperforming the broader crypto market.
By Newton Gitonga 3/21/2026, 6:36:17 PM
Ripple Study Reveals How Financial World Leaders Are Looking At The Market
Ripple has released a crypto survey that sought the opinions of over 1,000 financial world leaders on their crypto market outlook. Notably, most of these leaders suggested that institutions must look to embrace crypto or risk losing their competitiveness in the market. Ripple Study Shows Finance Leaders View Crypto as Now Important Ripple noted...
By Scott Matherson 3/21/2026, 6:30:55 PM
Hong Kong Retiree Loses HK$6.6 million to Cryptocurrency Scam in Three Back-to-Back Frauds
TLDR: A 66-year-old Hong Kong retiree lost HK$6.6 million to three separate cryptocurrency scams in six months. Each scammer posed as a virtual currency expert on WhatsApp and vanished after receiving the transferred funds. Hong Kong police warn that anyone offering to recover scam losses is likely running a follow-up fraud. Police advise the...
By Brenda Mary 3/21/2026, 6:27:34 PM
Bitcoin Price Prediction: Will BTC Remain Above $70K This Weekend?
Bitcoin is still in recovery mode, but the pace has cooled as the price runs into a heavier resistance cluster in the low-to-mid $70,000s. The market has already bounced meaningfully from the February washout near $60,000, yet the latest price action shows that buyers are now being forced to prove they can do more than […]
By Shayan Markets 3/21/2026, 6:20:14 PM
CLARITY Act gets deadlock breakthrough that also opens the door to more Bitcoin demand
The average Bitcoin retail investor who recently discovered crypto might never have considered a stablecoin that pays yield on an idle balance. That fight, buried inside Senate negotiations over the CLARITY Act, is about to matter to them anyway. Politico reported this week that senators and White House advisers have reached an agreement in...
By Gino Matos 3/21/2026, 6:15:46 PM
Ethereum Price Prediction: Will ETH Lose $2K Support After Rejection at $2.4K?
Ethereum’s rebound has cooled off following yet another failed attempt to push through the overhead resistance level. The market is still holding above its February base, which keeps the broader recovery idea alive, but the latest rejection shows that bulls are not in full control yet. For now, ETH looks caught between a still-improving short-term...
By Shayan Markets 3/21/2026, 6:11:39 PM
XRP Battles Descending Channel Resistance While Ripple Quietly Absorbs the Global Financial System
TLDR: XRP has dropped 5.8% in three days and remains trapped inside an eight-month descending channel near $1.45. A confirmed breakout above channel resistance could push XRP to a price target range between $2.50 and $4.00. Ripple has spent over $2.25 billion on acquisitions, building a full-stack financial platform around the XRP Ledger. XRP...
By Brenda Mary 3/21/2026, 6:04:54 PM
Crypto firms cut hundreds of jobs in weeks, blaming weak markets, strong AI
A wave of crypto job cuts in early 2026 exposes the gap between two convenient narratives: macro headwinds and AI transformation.
By Oliver Knight 3/21/2026, 6:00:00 PM
OpenAI targets 8,000 staff as AI competition heats up
OpenAI's workforce expansion may intensify industry competition, but it risks financial strain if enterprise adoption lags behind expectations. The post OpenAI targets 8,000 staff as AI competition heats up appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Vivian Nguyen 3/21/2026, 5:56:52 PM
From Cattle Trades to Crypto: Why XRPL Is Rewriting the Story of Global Money
TLDR: XRPL now hosts $2.3 billion in tokenized real-world assets, drawing major institutional players worldwide. The XRP Ledger settles transactions in 3 to 5 seconds at fractions of a penny, far outpacing traditional wire transfers. Société Générale, SBI Holdings, and Braza Bank have all launched financial products directly on the XRPL platform....
By Brenda Mary 3/21/2026, 5:52:26 PM
SEC crypto guidance puts the 'final nail' in the Gensler era: Analyst
The SEC's digital asset market taxonomy, which classifies most cryptocurrencies and tokens as non-securities, is a major step for US regulators.
By Vince Quill 3/21/2026, 5:41:54 PM
Ledger CTO Issues Alert for Crypto Users Amid Critical Chrome Security Update
Crypto users are getting security alerts as fresh risks now target devices.
By Tomiwabold Olajide 3/21/2026, 5:37:00 PM
The Bear Market Divergence That Shows What’s Really Going On With Bitcoin
Crypto analyst Ardi has pointed to a bear market divergence to explain what has been going on with Bitcoin’s price for a while now. His analysis comes just as BTC continues to struggle to hold above $70,000 amid the U.S.-Iran war and rising oil prices. Analyst Explains What Is Happening With Bitcoin as Price Struggles In an X post, Ardi noted that...
By Scott Matherson 3/21/2026, 5:30:56 PM
How DeFi is quietly rebuilding the fixed-income stack for institutional capital
The real institutional prize isn’t about tokenized assets. It’s about programmable yield.
By Andrei Grachev 3/21/2026, 5:30:00 PM
Grayscale wants to bring the world's hottest crypto trading frenzy to your brokerage account
The Hyperliquid network has seen significant growth, with weekly derivatives trading volume exceeding $50 billion and 24-hour fee revenue of $1.6 million.
By Francisco Rodrigues 3/21/2026, 5:27:20 PM