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Buying Bitcoin Before $54,420 May be Premature, Bollinger Bands Warn
Bollinger Bands suggest that buying Bitcoin before $54,420 carries high risk, while this price point may present an opportunity last seen in 2022.
APT Technical Analysis February 28, 2026: Volume and Accumulation
APT's 24h volume at 102.21M stays below the average, not confirming the decline; this divergence gives an accumulation signal. While market participation is low, BTC's downtrend increases altcoin r...
Bitcoin slides to $65,000 in weekend sell-off, with solana, XRP, dogecoin down 6%
The pullback erased most of Wednesday's push toward $70,000 as hot producer-price data and a post-earnings Nvidia decline dragged risk assets lower heading into the weekend.
WLD Technical Analysis February 28, 2026: Will It Rise or Fall?
WLD at $0.39 is at critical levels; a breakout above $0.3929 could trigger an upside move, while a breakout below $0.3853 could trigger a downside. MACD positivity supports the bullish scenario, wh...
Bitcoin ETF Investors Show Diamond Hands: Only $6.5B In Outflows Since October 10
Spot Bitcoin (BTC) Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) have shown strength amid the crypto market’s correction and the flagship crypto’s latest performance. Some experts have praised investors’ resilience, suggesting that the “real story” is not in the recent outflows. Related Reading: Ethereum’s Fate Hangs On This Multi-Year Support – Recovery Or Deeper Pullback Next? ETFs Investors Hold Strong Despite Market Downturn On Thursday, Nate Geraci, co-founder of the ETF Institute, affirmed that Bitcoin ETF investors have “largely displayed diamond hands” during the recent crypto market downturn. The flagship crypto has seen a 48.2% correction from its October 6, 2025, all-time high (ATH), recording five consecutive months of strong bleeding after the October 10 market crash. Since then, spot BTC ETFs have seen about $6.5 billion in outflows, the expert observed, which he considers a “drop in the bucket” compared to the $55 billion in cumulative total net inflows that the category has seen since launching in January 2024. It’s worth noting that crypto-based investment products have seen five weeks of outflows this year, with Bitcoin having the weakest sentiment among major assets amid the negative market sentiment of the past month. According to SoSoValue data, BTC funds have recorded $3.81 billion in net outflows since January 23, starting the week with $203.82 million in outflows on Monday. However, Geraci highlighted potential renewed demand for the investment products as the category sees a three-day streak of consistent inflows. Notably, Bitcoin ETFs have seen over $1 billion in inflows over the past three days, setting the stage for their potential biggest week since mid-January. The ETF expert emphasized that 50% drawdowns “are a walk in the park for long-time BTC investors,” but observed that newer ETF investors also appear unfazed by the current market conditions. “Not first time btc has experienced 50% decline & likely won’t be the last. ETF investors clearly aren’t panicking, though. Apparently buying the dip,” he wrote on X. Bitcoin ETFs Strength Is The ‘Real Story’ Bloomberg Intelligence Senior ETF Analyst Eric Balchunas backed Geraci’s comment, praising the remarkable performance of spot Bitcoin ETFs over the past two years. “As an ETF watcher, you know just how absurd this strength amid a 50% drawdown,” Balchunas stated. “This is the real story, vs focusing on the $6b that came out, which most stories do.” “Further, the narrative that crypto is ‘paying the price’ for getting financialized is absurd. $55b in net new cash in two years is the opposite of paying the price,” he added on X. In a recent interview, the senior analyst observed that the amount of Bitcoin held by ETFs is only down around 6% despite the market pullback. He noted that these types of corrections happen to every asset, including bonds and stocks, before recovering. Stocks have the same thing. Every time stocks go down, I remind myself and then other people that stocks have a 100% perfect record of coming back to hit all-time highs from a downturn. So, why would I worry that much, right? Related Reading: XRP Rally Incoming? Analyst Forecasts March-April Recovery If This Level Breaks Balchunas affirmed that these assets can have “really horrible streaks, but then when they come back around, the flows come back.” He concluded that the price volatility and the negative market sentiment are “the cost of the holy grail returns that most people have gotten.” Featured Image from Unsplash.com, Chart from TradingView.com
ASTER Technical Analysis February 28, 2026: Volume and Accumulation
ASTER's volume at 126.63M$ supports the sideways trend, low-volume declines signal accumulation. Market participation is limited, price-volume divergence carries bullish potential.
ICP Technical Analysis February 28, 2026: Risk and Stop Loss
ICP is trading under the downtrend at $2.46; high volatility and BTC pressure make capital protection strategies mandatory. The risk/reward ratio is disadvantageous for longs, with stop loss below ...
Bullish Sign? Bitcoin Nears Milestone as 100+ BTC Wallets Approach 20K
Bitcoin’s bullish setup is strengthening as wallets holding 100 BTC or more approach record levels, according to Santiment, which says this trend can be considered a bullish sign when it rises during or after price declines. Bitcoin Flashes Possible Bullish Sign as Large Holders Climb Toward 20,000 Threshold Crypto analytics platform Santiment shared on social
ETC Technical Analysis February 28, 2026: RSI MACD Momentum
ETC momentum shows RSI neutral at 44.77 with MACD positive histogram giving mixed signals, price below EMA20 carrying bearish short-term pressure. Lack of volume confirmation limits trend strength ...
All about U.S Congress’s new bill and its intent to protect open-source developers
Congress is advancing developer protections as BRCA and other crypto bills reshape U.S policy.
The Distribution Trap: Why Bitcoin’s Reserve Growth Proves Sellers Still Hold The Tape
Bitcoin has reclaimed the $66,000 level and is now attempting to consolidate above it in order to extend its recovery. The move has improved short-term momentum, but structural signals suggest that upside conviction remains fragile. Holding above $66K is technically important, yet the broader supply backdrop may limit the sustainability of further gains. Related Reading: Engine Stalled: How The $8 Billion ‘October Shock’ Left Bitcoin’s Spot Market In A Liquidity Trap According to analyst Axel Adler, cumulative exchange netflows remain a critical constraint. As long as netflows stay positive — meaning more Bitcoin is moving onto exchanges than leaving them — the probability of sustained price expansion remains limited. Recent data from the Bitcoin Exchange Reserve (All Exchanges, Daily) metric reinforces this caution. Since January 14, total BTC held across major exchanges has increased from 2.723 million to 2.752 million BTC, representing a net addition of roughly 28,489 BTC, or about 1% over 45 days. Although the trajectory has not been linear — with a local peak near 2.794 million BTC in early February followed by a partial pullback — reserves have consistently re-established themselves near the upper bound of the range. This stepwise growth structure signals a persistent return of coins to exchanges. Historically, rising exchange balances imply expanding potential sell-side supply. Until reserves break decisively below January’s 2.723 million BTC baseline, structural selling pressure remains embedded in the market. Netflow Regime Shift Signals Structural Distribution The 30-day moving average of Bitcoin exchange netflows provides critical confirmation that the recent reserve growth is not incidental. The transition from -1,187 BTC on January 14 to +628 BTC by February 27 represents more than a short-term fluctuation — it reflects a structural regime shift from accumulation to distribution. When the SMA(30) netflow remains negative, it indicates coins are being withdrawn from exchanges faster than they are deposited, typically associated with accumulation behavior. The steady climb toward zero throughout January, followed by a decisive cross into positive territory on February 1, marks a clear behavioral pivot. The fact that the indicator has held above zero for nearly four consecutive weeks significantly reduces the probability of a false breakout. The mid-February impulse toward +1,069 BTC highlights the intensity of inflows during peak distribution pressure. Although the metric moderated afterward, it did not revert below zero, suggesting that coins continue to migrate toward exchanges at a sustained pace. At an average structural inflow rate of roughly 628 BTC per day, the supply available for potential sale is expanding. Until the SMA(30) decisively flips back into negative territory, exchange-side pressure remains dominant, limiting the probability of a durable bullish regime reestablishing itself. Related Reading: The $2,000 Fault Line: Why Ethereum’s Record Volatility Signals An Imminent Explosion Bitcoin Tests Macro Support After Rejection From Highs Bitcoin’s weekly structure reflects a clear transition from expansion to correction following rejection near the $120K–$130K region. The chart shows a decisive breakdown below the $90K–$95K zone, which previously acted as structural support. That level has now flipped into resistance, confirming a shift in market control. Price is currently consolidating near $66K after a sharp decline, hovering just above the 200-week moving average. This level historically acts as a macro support during deeper corrective phases. Holding above it is technically significant; sustained closes below would likely signal a more prolonged bear cycle. The 50-week moving average has rolled over and is trending downward, while the 100-week average is flattening. This alignment indicates weakening intermediate momentum and suggests rallies may face overhead pressure unless key trend levels are reclaimed. Related Reading: Digital Gold Is Dead: The Institutional Architecture Binding Bitcoin To The Nasdaq In The 2026 Downturn Volume expanded notably during the breakdown phase, pointing to forced liquidations and distribution rather than orderly consolidation. Since then, participation has moderated, implying that panic selling has eased but conviction remains limited. Structurally, Bitcoin sits at a pivotal inflection point. A reclaim of the mid-$80K region would be required to restore bullish structure. Conversely, failure to defend current support could expose deeper liquidity zones below. Featured image from ChatGPT, chart from TradingView.com
Shiba Inu Inflows Hit the +531 Billion Increase That Pushes Risks Above the Safe Thershold
Shiba Inu exchanges seeing substantial growth in market activity, with half a trillion tokens flowing in.
The 2.4 Million Ethereum Anchor: How Binance’s Illiquid Supply Is Absorbing ETH’s February Volatility
Ethereum is navigating a period of heightened volatility and uncertainty as it hovers around the critical $2,000 threshold. While recent price action suggests temporary stabilization after weeks of selling pressure, conviction remains limited. The $2,000 level is functioning less as confirmed support and more as a psychological battleground where short-term positioning, liquidity conditions, and sentiment are colliding. A recent analysis from Arab Chain offers additional structural insight through the ETH Binance Liquid vs. Illiquid Supply Model. This framework separates Ethereum held on Binance into liquid supply — coins readily available for trading — and illiquid supply, which is comparatively less likely to move in the short term. As of February, Binance’s total ETH reserves stand at approximately 3.57 million ETH. Of this amount, around 1.16 million ETH is classified as liquid supply, while 2.40 million ETH is categorized as illiquid. This distribution matters. A relatively smaller liquid component can limit immediate sell-side pressure, but it does not eliminate risk if sentiment deteriorates. Conversely, a larger illiquid base may reflect longer holding behavior or strategic positioning rather than imminent distribution. At a moment when price hovers near a key technical pivot, the composition of exchange reserves becomes a meaningful variable in assessing Ethereum’s next structural move. Liquid vs. Illiquid Supply Signals A Fragile Equilibrium The current reserve composition on Binance suggests Ethereum is operating within a structurally balanced environment rather than an immediate distribution phase. With illiquid supply accounting for the majority of the 3.57 million ETH held on the platform, a substantial portion of coins appears relatively dormant. Illiquid balances are typically associated with longer holding horizons or reduced trading frequency, which tends to dampen immediate sell-side pressure. This matters at a time when ETH is hovering near $2,000. A dominant illiquid share implies that most holders are not actively positioning for a rapid exit. In previous cycles, sharp increases in liquid supply often preceded volatility spikes, as coins became readily available for market execution. That dynamic is not yet evident at scale. By contrast, liquid supply historically expands during speculative phases, when traders rotate capital aggressively or prepare for directional exposure. The absence of a pronounced expansion suggests that, for now, speculative intensity remains contained. The relatively stable gap between liquid and illiquid supply indicates equilibrium between holding behavior and active trading. However, this balance is conditional. A meaningful shift toward higher liquid supply would increase the probability of renewed volatility. Conversely, sustained illiquid dominance could help absorb price shocks and moderate downside acceleration. Ethereum Tests Long-Term Support As Downtrend Accelerates Ethereum remains under structural pressure as price hovers near the $2,000 region following a sharp breakdown from the $3,200–$3,400 zone. The weekly chart shows a clear loss of bullish structure, with lower highs forming since the late-2025 peak and momentum decisively shifting to the downside. Price is now trading below the 50-week and 100-week moving averages, both of which are beginning to flatten or slope downward. This configuration typically signals weakening intermediate momentum and a transition into a corrective phase. Notably, Ethereum briefly tested levels near $1,800 before bouncing, suggesting the presence of reactive demand in that liquidity pocket. However, the recovery remains limited and has not yet reclaimed key moving averages. The 200-week moving average, positioned lower on the chart, remains upward sloping, indicating that the broader macro trend has not fully reversed. Historically, this level has served as strong structural support during deeper cycle corrections. If downside pressure resumes, this zone could become a critical area to monitor. Volume expanded significantly during the recent selloff, reflecting forced positioning adjustments rather than gradual distribution. Since then, activity has moderated, pointing to temporary stabilization. Featured image from ChatGPT, chart from TradingView.com
AAVE Technical Analysis February 28, 2026: Support and Resistance Levels and Market Commentary
AAVE is being tested at critical support levels at 112.80 dollars; RSI at 40 shows weak momentum, while MACD gives a mildly bullish signal. Bitcoin's downtrend is increasing pressure on altcoins; m...
Morgan Stanley Crypto Custody Bank Application
Morgan Stanley applied to the OCC for a national trust bank for digital asset custody. BTC testing support at 65.924$; institutional expansion is accelerating. Details and technical analysis here. ...
Senate Deadlock Stalls US Crypto Regulation Over Stablecoin Yields
The CLARITY Act’s stablecoin yield debate stalls US digital asset regulation in the Senate. Banks want strict limits, while crypto advocates warn against stifling innovation. Continue Reading: Senate Deadlock Stalls US Crypto Regulation Over Stablecoin Yields The post Senate Deadlock Stalls US Crypto Regulation Over Stablecoin Yields appeared first on COINTURK NEWS .
NEAR Technical Analysis February 28, 2026: Volume and Accumulation
NEAR volume declined to 165.68 million dollars, remaining low during pullbacks and limiting selling pressure. While this provides accumulation signals, BTC correlation requires caution.
Morgan Stanley applies for OCC bank charter to custody crypto
The Wall Street banking giant has been accelerating its foray into crypto, filing to launch Bitcoin, Ether and Solana ETFs in January.
Assessing if ICP’s whales can help it flip $3-level after 10% daily hike
ICP investors welcomed some good news this week.
XRP Builder Funding Shifts In 2026 As Ripple Backs New Model
Ripple is reshaping how builders on the XRP Ledger get funded in 2026, arguing that the ecosystem has reached a point where support needs to flow through more than Ripple-linked programs alone. The change matters because it signals a deliberate move away from a relatively centralized funding structure toward a broader network of DAOs, independent hubs, universities and venture partners. In its latest ecosystem update , Ripple said more than $550 million has already been deployed into XRPL initiatives since 2017, spanning non-equity grants, builder incentives, strategic partnerships and growth programs. Since 2021, those efforts have included hackathons, builder bounties, XRPL Grants and the XRPL Accelerator, with nearly 200 projects supported across areas including payments, DeFi, tokenization, AI, gaming, e-commerce and enterprise finance. XRP Ledger Enters New Phase The core message is that 2026 marks a structural pivot. Ripple said ecosystem funding has historically flowed through Ripple-supported channels, but that the next phase will lean on a “more distributed model” in which independent organizations, regional hubs, venture firms and community-led initiatives take on a larger role. The company framed the objective as giving builders “multiple channels” to access capital and support, rather than relying on a single gatekeeper. At the center of that shift is a new FinTech Builder Program aimed at startups building institutional-grade financial applications on XRPL. Ripple said the program will focus on use cases including stablecoin payments , credit infrastructure, tokenization and regulated financial services, while offering more than a traditional grants track. According to the post, founders will get support “across the entire development lifecycle,” from product design through market launch, with help on XRPL integration, strategy and partnerships. Ripple also outlined a wider support stack around that program. That includes expanded accelerator partnerships with venture firms and startup platforms, regional startup competitions, and builder awards meant to help projects after hackathons or competitions, when early traction still needs a bridge to something durable. The emphasis throughout is less on one-off experimentation and more on getting teams to production-ready financial products. The more interesting signal, though, may be where decision-making starts to move. Ripple highlighted XAO DAO as a hybrid DAO built for XRPL that will fund developers, community builders and early-stage ideas through microgrants. It said the DAO is designed to “amplify community voice” and create feedback loops where members submit proposals, vote on priorities and help steer the ecosystem’s direction. In parallel, XRPL Commons is positioned as an independent pillar of support, with Ripple explicitly saying the aim is to ensure that “no single organization becomes the sole gatekeeper” for ecosystem funding. Other pieces of the 2026 map point to geographic and institutional expansion. Ripple said XRP Asia is being developed as a dedicated APAC hub with a long-term plan for localized funding and regional ecosystem growth. UDAX, first launched with UC Berkeley in fall 2025, is set to expand this year to Fundação Getulio Vargas in São Paulo, Oxford in the summer, and Berkeley again in the fall. Ripple also pointed to growing venture participation from firms including Dragonfly, Pantera, Franklin Templeton and Tenity as another sign that XRPL is trying to mature from grant-backed experimentation into a venue for fundable, production-scale startups. At press time, XRP traded at $1.3773.
Bitcoin Manipulation By Jane Street? Ex-Wall Street Market Maker Says No
The latest Jane Street debate on X is meeting a blunt rebuttal from Ari Paul. The BlockTower founder, who says he used to work as a Wall Street market maker 15 years ago, argues that Bitcoin’s failure to push higher is better explained by spot sell-side than by a long-running suppression campaign. Paul’s answer was direct. “In short: no,” he wrote, before adding that market makers do “game the system” in many ways, but that in liquid products such as BTC ETFs, the effect is usually limited to “meaningful but small costs to consumers,” not a lasting distortion of the underlying asset price. He framed the distinction as one between short-term microstructure games and a broader claim that one firm kept Bitcoin from reaching far higher levels. Bitcoin Manipulation? Small Moves, Fast Reversions To make that case, Paul pointed to the kind of behavior traders on desks know well. “For example, market makers may manipulate the price to run stop limit orders,” he wrote. “But that’s typically on an intraday timeframe. So they might run an asset like MSFT or BTC 2% in a weak market to trigger stops, then a few seconds or minutes later, the price is mostly back to where it was before.” In his telling, that is still manipulation, but it is not the same as structurally pinning Bitcoin below some imagined fair value for months. Related Reading: Bitcoin Spot Volumes Sink To 2024 Lows As Coinbase Selling Pressure Eases That argument lands against a more conspiratorial narrative now circulating online, why Bitcoin is not already at $150,000. Paul’s pushback does not deny that large Wall Street firms can shape short-term trading conditions. It rejects the stronger claim that such activity is the central explanation for Bitcoin’s broader price path. Paul’s core point was much less dramatic. “Why is BTC down? Because OGs sold tens of thousands of coins, and not enough people wanted to buy them.” That line closely matched the view from renowned on-chain analyst James Check, who argued that “Jane Street didn’t suppress the Bitcoin price” and that “HODLers all did,” by selling large amounts of spot into the market. Jane Street didn’t suppress the Bitcoin price folks. HODLers all did. It’s just not that hard, stop summoning your inner salty goldbug but blaming manipulators. People. Sold. A. Fucktonne. Of. Spot. Bitcoin. https://t.co/CrWgPUzUFP pic.twitter.com/N3VhgYjKhm — _Checkmate 🟠🔑⚡☢️🛢️ (@_Checkmatey_) February 26, 2026 He added: “My point has always been the same; manipulation is a thing that has always, will always, and is indeed the literal job of large wall street firms. However, you do not need that as the central argument to explain why the price didn’t go higher, nor why it went lower. That can be well and truly explained by looking at spot sell-side.” Paul did leave room for exceptions. He wrote that there are rare cases where Wall Street manipulates an asset in major ways over a longer period, but said those cases are uncommon because they are risky and harder to profit from than people assume. Related Reading: Is Jane Street Why Bitcoin Isn’t At $150K? Expert Debunks The Myth “There are rare exceptions where Wall Street manipulates an asset in major ways longer term, but this is quite rare because it’s very risky and not as easy as it looks to profit. 99% of the time that an asset isn’t moving like you want and people are crying “manipulation”, it’s best to embrace the cognitive dissonance, avoid the “easy way out” of blaming manipulation,” Paul wrote. That leaves the current Jane Street argument in a narrower frame. Yes, large firms can influence intraday flows, liquidity, and execution quality. But based on Paul’s account, that is a long way from proving that one market maker is the reason Bitcoin is not trading materially higher. Notably, the Jane Street theory picked up fresh attention after Terraform Labs’ wind-down administrator sued the firm in Manhattan federal court, alleging insider trading tied to Terra’s 2022 collapse. The complaint says Jane Street used a private chat called “Bryce’s Secret” to obtain non-public information and alleges an 85 million UST trade on Curve that helped trigger a selloff; Jane Street has denied wrongdoing and called the case opportunistic. At press time, BTC traded at $66,090. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com
UNI Technical Analysis February 28, 2026: Market Structure
In UNI, LH/LL downtrend dominates, $3.6776 support is critical. Bullish BOS above $3.7612, BTC downtrend is increasing the downward pressure.
DOT Technical Analysis February 28, 2026: RSI MACD Momentum
In DOT's momentum, MACD is giving a short-term bull signal with a positive histogram while RSI is balancing at the neutral level of 57. EMA20 support is preserving trend strength, but BTC's downtre...
MARA Holdings Weathers $1.71 Billion Loss, Banks on AI and Data Center Expansion
MARA Holdings reported a $1.71 billion loss, mainly caused by Bitcoin's steep price decline. The company is shifting focus toward artificial intelligence and data center investments. Continue Reading: MARA Holdings Weathers $1.71 Billion Loss, Banks on AI and Data Center Expansion The post MARA Holdings Weathers $1.71 Billion Loss, Banks on AI and Data Center Expansion appeared first on COINTURK NEWS .
CC Technical Analysis February 28, 2026: Will It Rise or Fall?
CC at $0.17 in critical resistance/support range; although Robinhood listing is a bullish catalyst, BTC downtrend keeps downside risk intact. Breakout above $0.1731 for upside, below $0.1664 for do...
Trump orders US agencies to halt Anthropic AI use after Pentagon ethics dispute
The US President Donald Trump blacklisted Anthropic, mandating a federal ban on its technology following an intense disagreement between the AI firm and the Pentagon on matters regarding the military’s application of this technology. At this moment, negotiations between Anthropic and the Department of Defense had stalled, as both sides refused to compromise, while the deadline to reach an agreement approached. Concerning the Pentagon’s request , sources said officials at the United States Department of Defense headquarters demanded that Anthropic loosen its ethical guidelines; failure to do so could result in severe repercussions. Meanwhile, Trump shared a post on Truth Social outlining his viewpoint on the matter. In the post, he noted that, “The Leftwing extremists at Anthropic have made a DISASTROUS MISTAKE by trying to STRONG-ARM the Department of War and forcing them to follow their Terms of Service instead of our Constitution,” further adding that, “WE will determine our Country’s future – NOT some out-of-control, Radical Left AI firm led by people who don’t understand what the real world is like.” Notably, during this time, the deadline was merely one hour away. Anthropic-Pentagon’s dispute sparks security concerns Earlier, Anthropic declined Pentagon officials’ request for contractors to grant approval for the utilization of their systems for any lawful purpose. At this point, the AI firm refused to ease limitations that prevented Claude from being used effectively for mass domestic surveillance or for fully autonomous weapons. Given the intensity of the situat ion , Trump characterized the incident as a significant threat to US troops and national security. In a statement, he argued that, “Their selfishness is putting American lives at risk, our troops in danger, and our national security in jeopardy.” Following Trump’s argument, reports highlighted that Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, demonstrated efforts to calm things down. Even so, several analysts admitted that reducing tensions remains a tough task . On the other hand, Pete Hegseth, the United States Secretary of Defense, argued that labeling Anthropic a supply chain risk threatened to terminate the connection between US military vendors and the AI company. Hegseth made these remarks roughly 24 hours after the CEO of Anthropic, Dario Amodei, issued a statement alleging that his firm cannot comply with the Defense Department’s request. According to him, the request was against Anthropic’s conscience. This situation prompted analysts to conduct research, which revealed that the defense contract dispute centers on AI in national security. In the meantime, after months of private dialogue, the AI firm recently decided to make the discussion public, noting that the new contract language, framed as a compromise, was written in legal jargon that effectively rendered the stated protections susceptible to constant neglect. Generative AI secures popularity among several companies amid the AI boom era Regarding the heated conflict between Anthropic and the Pentagon, reports highlighted that the generative AI field leverages advanced models to create realistic but inaccurate software code, text, images, and other outputs that closely mimic human creativity. To achieve this outcome, some sources noted that the models function by identifying underlying patterns in the training data to produce context-aware responses to user inputs. At this point, it is worth noting that Generative AI moves beyond mere analysis to actively generating content. According to analysts’ research, this capability could revolutionize numerous industries, including defense. At the same time, developing these models poses serious challenges, including ethical concerns and potential existential risks. Even so, several companies have demonstrated a strong commitment to allocating substantial funds to the field. For instance, Pentagon officials released a statement last summer claiming they had secured individual contracts with major industry players, including OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and xAI. Notably, each contract was reported to be valued at $200 million, particularly for frontier artificial intelligence initiatives. At this particular moment, reports highlighted that Anthropic views itself as a committed company to the responsible development and deployment of AI technologies. To underscore this dedication, the firm labels itself a “Public Benefit Corporation,” asserting its commitment to developing and maintaining safe, advanced AI for the lasting benefit of humanity. Want your project in front of crypto’s top minds? Feature it in our next industry report, where data meets impact.
Ethereum’s Market Order Imbalance Hits Record Negatives: $1,850 Is Now The Line In The Sand
Ethereum is attempting to stabilize around the $2,000 level as the broader crypto market shows tentative signs of relief. After weeks of persistent pressure, price action has paused its decline, but sentiment remains fragile. The recent rebound has helped ease immediate downside momentum, yet the technical structure still reflects a market recovering from significant damage rather than entering a confirmed uptrend. Related Reading: Engine Stalled: How The $8 Billion ‘October Shock’ Left Bitcoin’s Spot Market In A Liquidity Trap According to a CryptoQuant analyst, Ethereum endured a severe liquidation-driven sell-off in recent weeks, falling sharply from local highs near $3,300 to lows around the $1,850 region. The intensity of this move becomes particularly evident when analyzing the Net Taker Volume (30-day moving average), a metric that measures aggressive market order activity. In February, this indicator plunged to its most negative level since last November, highlighting the dominance of aggressive sellers during the decline. Such extreme negative readings typically reflect panic-driven execution rather than orderly repositioning. When taker volume skews heavily to the sell side, it often signals forced exits, stop-outs, and cascading liquidations across derivatives markets. While Ethereum’s attempt to hold $2,000 suggests that immediate selling pressure may be easing, the underlying data confirms that the market recently absorbed one of its most intense bouts of downside aggression in months. Net Taker Volume Signals Capitulation — But Not Confirmation The dominance of towering red bars in Ethereum’s Net Taker Volume underscores how aggressively sellers controlled the order books during the recent decline. When taker sell orders consistently exceed taker buy orders by such a magnitude, it reflects urgency. This is not passive distribution; it is market participants hitting bids aggressively, often under stress. The combination of panic-driven exits, systematic short positioning, and forced long liquidations likely amplified the move from $3,300 to sub-$1,900 levels. Notably, the only meaningful cluster of green bars — representing aggressive buying — emerged in mid-January, coinciding with Ethereum’s local peak near $3,400. That brief resurgence in demand failed to sustain itself, after which sell-side momentum reasserted control. Structurally, this pattern suggests that upside liquidity was exhausted before a broader deleveraging cycle unfolded. Extreme negative Net Taker Volume readings are often associated with capitulation phases. Historically, such flushes can mark exhaustion points, as aggressive sellers eventually deplete themselves. However, capitulation alone does not confirm reversal. For a structural shift to materialize, the imbalance must normalize. A contraction in red bars followed by sustained green dominance would signal renewed conviction from aggressive buyers. Related Reading: The $2,000 Fault Line: Why Ethereum’s Record Volatility Signals An Imminent Explosion Ethereum Struggles To Reclaim $2,000 As Downtrend Persists Ethereum remains structurally weak despite brief stabilization attempts near the $2,000 level. The chart shows a clear breakdown from the $3,400–$3,600 region earlier this year, followed by a sequence of lower highs and lower lows — a textbook downtrend formation. The recent bounce has not altered this structure. Price is currently trading below the 50-day, 100-day, and 200-day moving averages, all of which are sloping downward. This alignment confirms bearish momentum across short-, medium-, and long-term horizons. Notably, the 50-day average has accelerated lower, reflecting sustained selling pressure rather than a temporary liquidity vacuum. Related Reading: Digital Gold Is Dead: The Institutional Architecture Binding Bitcoin To The Nasdaq In The 2026 Downturn The sharp decline toward the $1,850 zone was accompanied by a significant spike in volume, suggesting forced liquidations and aggressive distribution. Since then, volume has moderated during consolidation, indicating that while panic may have eased, conviction among buyers remains limited. Technically, $2,000 functions as a psychological pivot rather than confirmed support. A sustained move above the 50-day average would be required to signal improving momentum. Conversely, failure to hold the current range could reopen downside risk toward deeper liquidity pockets. Featured image from ChatGPT, chart from TradingView.com
Year Of The Underdog: Why Dogecoin Is On The Verge Of A Major Recovery
It has been a brutal few months for Dogecoin in terms of price action. At the time of writing, Dogecoin is trading just below $0.10, below all of its moving averages, and sitting more than 86% below its all-time high. The price action looks bad for Dogecoin; however, a look at the on-chain data tells an entirely different story of resilience and network activity that’s being ignored. If history is any guide, this is exactly the kind of environment before a major recovery. Dogecoin’s Network Growth Price is often the last thing to move during rallies. Before any significant rally materializes, bullish sentiment tends to show up first in the data, and right now, Dogecoin’s network data is showing signs that demand serious attention. At the time of writing, daily active addresses are currently around 54,500, having recently spiked to nearly 58,000 this week. Even more notable is the longer-term trend. As noted by crypto analyst PennybagsCX on X, average address activity has grown from 806,000 earlier in the year to above 1.05 million in recent readings. This growth is happening during a price dip, showing participants are choosing to engage with the network at a time when it would be easy to walk away. For context, Dogecoin currently ranks third among all Proof-of-Work blockchains by 24-hour active addresses, commanding a 12% share of total PoW activity and outperforming blockchains like Dash and Bitcoin Cash. Buyers Are Hunting, Long-Term Holders Holding Derivatives’ positioning is also starting to tilt bullish. According to Coinglass’ long/short ratio data across Binance, OKX, and Bybit, retail traders are heavily positioned on the long side. On Binance, the retail long/short ratio stands at 2.29, while whale accounts show a ratio of 2.73, both indicating bullish sentiment. Whale positions on Binance also have a 1.94 long bias. Retail positioning on OKX is more pronounced, with a long/short ratio of 3.49, categorized as extremely bullish. Whale accounts on OKX show a 1.61 ratio leaning bullish, although whale positions currently have a more cautious stance in open exposure at 0.79. Bybit data shows similar optimism, with retail at 2.98 and whale accounts at 2.99 on the long side. Whale positions on Bybit are also close to neutral at 0.99, suggesting balanced positioning but not outright bearish pressure. The only note of caution in the data is Smart Money Sentiment, which reads as bearish across all three of the biggest Dogecoin exchanges. Another telling signal has been the Taker Volume Ratio, which recently climbed to around 63%. This means traders executing market buy orders are dominating the activity. When the ratio moves above 50%, it means a stronger demand, as buyers are willing to pay prevailing prices. Furthermore, Dogecoin’s Profit-Days metric has surpassed 1,100 for the first time in its history . This long-cycle indicator moves based on sustained profitability among holders. History shows that moves above 800 days are major turning points that were followed by parabolic runs in subsequent months.
Undervalued but structurally weak: Bitcoin’s current cycle paradox
The MVRV Z-score reached -3.38 in the first week of February. The previous two cycle bottoms saw readings of -1.6 and -1.4, respectively.
TON Technical Analysis February 28, 2026: Market Structure
TON market structure in LH/LL downtrend; $1.3019 resistance critical for BOS. If $1.2980 support breaks, bearish continuation, BTC downtrend increases altcoin risk.
Fidelity Discusses Bitcoin Moving From Short-Term Trade to Long-Term Macro Portfolio Asset
Bitcoin’s notorious four-year boom-and-bust cycle may be losing its grip as institutional demand, deeper liquidity, and shifting ownership patterns reshape market dynamics, potentially redefining how investors position bitcoin in long-term portfolios, according to Fidelity’s analysis. Fidelity: Bitcoin Is No Longer Just a Trade — It’s Emerging as a Core Long-Term Portfolio Asset Bitcoin’s long-standing four-year
WLFI Technical Analysis February 28, 2026: RSI MACD Momentum
In WLFI momentum, while MACD gives a bullish signal with positive histogram, RSI is at 42.71 in the neutral zone. Bearish short-term continues below EMA20, BTC downtrend is suppressing altcoins.
Paradigm Raises $1.5 Billion AI Frontier Fund
Paradigm is raising a $1.5 billion AI and frontier tech fund. While continuing its crypto investments, it is focusing on the AI intersection. FRONT technical data: RSI 62.62, strong support $0.7731...
Bitcoin immutability debate rekindled as Karpelès pushes $5.2B hard fork plan
The former CEO of the defunct exchange Mt. Gox, Mark Karpelès, has reignited one of Bitcoin’s fiercest ideological debates after publishing a draft proposal. Karpelès is calling for a Bitcoin hard fork that would allow almost 80,000 BTC, valued at more than $5.2 billion at current prices, to be recovered from a wallet linked to the exchange’s 2011 hack. The proposal comes amid surging crypto-related thefts, with more than $3.4 billion stolen between January and early December 2025. The total loss from one such incident was estimated at around $1.5 billion in February’s Bybit hack . At the same time, financial security is also changing the nature and means by which money is stolen. Personal wallet compromises have increased considerably, from 7.3% of the total stolen value in 2022 to 44% by 2024, and will still make up approximately 37% in 2025, although by no means without the enormous damage of the Bybit hack. Meanwhile, centralized platforms are facing increasingly sophisticated attacks targeting private key infrastructure and transaction-signing systems. Although such breaches remain relatively rare, their massive scale allows them to dominate loss figures, accounting for about 90% of stolen funds in the first quarter of 2025 — often through exploits involving third-party wallet integrations and manipulated transaction approvals. Stolen fund activity has always been outlier-driven, with most hacks relatively small and some immense. But 2025 reveals a striking escalation in both the scale and impact of major attacks. Mt. Gox recovery proposal reopens Bitcoin immutability debate In a recently published tentative proposal , Karpelès proposed a one-time change to the consensus rules that would enable Bitcoin already inside a long-dormant wallet connected to the heist to be transferred to a recovery address held by the Mt. Gox rehabilitation process. The targeted address already received the funds after a documented compromise of Mt. Gox systems in June 2011, and the coins have gone untouched for more than 15 years . Under Bitcoin’s existing guidelines, the funds may only be moved using the original private keys, widely believed to be lost or unavailable. Karpelès says its exceptional conditions would mandate a narrowly scoped protocol intervention — he recasts the request as a technical discussion, rather than a direct upgrade request. The draft specifies that the rule change would apply only to the single theft address, although network participants could adopt the change to activate it at a later block height. Recovered funds would then be awarded to verified creditors through Japan’s ongoing court-supervised civil rehabilitation process, which controls repayments after the collapse of Mt. Gox in 2014. Critics warn targeted rule change could fracture network consensus The proposal would bring into sharper relief a long-standing philosophical rift in the Bitcoin community — whether verifiable acts of theft should ever justify changing blockchain history. Proponents might see the plan as a rare opportunity to return billions in idle assets to victims of one of crypto’s biggest exchange collapses. Mt. Gox used to process up to 70% of global Bitcoin trading before it lost several hundred thousand BTC, a disaster that profoundly influenced industry security standards and trust. Critics, however, caution that altering ownership rules could erode Bitcoin’s enduring promise of immutability. The proposal itself notes these risks to network consensus, stating that a hard fork, if coordinated with miners, developers, and node operators, cannot upgrade a chain and will risk fracturing network consensus in a chain split. Significantly, the contested coins are separate from assets that are already being distributed to creditors. Some 200,000 BTC were previously recovered and consolidated into trustee control, with the aim of setting a precedent and enabling repayments from 2024, continuing through October 2026. Whether Karpelès’ proposal takes hold remains a distant destination, but by countering Bitcoin’s historical resistance to transaction reversals, the plan has already reopened a fundamental question for the planet’s biggest cryptocurrency: Should we embrace absolute immutability, even though billions of stolen funds are unlikely to move again? The smartest crypto minds already read our newsletter. Want in? Join them .
HBAR Technical Analysis February 28, 2026: RSI MACD Momentum
In HBAR's momentum, RSI remains neutral at 51.69 while MACD gives a positive histogram bull signal. There is short-term EMA support, but the overall downtrend and BTC pressure exert a limiting effect.
Crypto VC Paradigm expands into AI, robotics with $1.5B fund: WSJ
Paradigm's Matt Huang previously said developments in AI were "too interesting to ignore" and that both AI and crypto will have plenty of overlap.
Crypto Market Review: Ethereum Breaks Above 100 Days Threshold, Will Shiba Inu Have a Bullish March? Bitcoin's $70,000 is Guarded Like Treasure
Market ready to step forward, mostly followed by price resets across multiple moving averages.
Crypto Policy Turning Point: Blockchain Devs Could Gain Legal Shield
Building software has never been against the law. But in recent years, some crypto and blockchain developers have found themselves facing federal criminal charges simply for creating tools that others used to move cryptocurrency — even when those developers never held a single dollar of anyone’s money. A new bill introduced in the US House of Representatives is aimed squarely at closing that gap. A Bipartisan Push To Protect Developers Representatives Scott Fitzgerald, Ben Cline, and Zoe Lofgren announced Thursday that they are sponsoring the Promoting Innovation in Blockchain Development Act. The legislation targets a specific section of federal law — Section 1960 — which currently prohibits the operation of unlicensed money transmitting businesses. The bill would tighten the definition so that the law applies only to those who actually hold or control other people’s digital assets. Developers who write code, maintain networks, or build platforms without ever touching user funds would be explicitly excluded from that category. New bipartisan bill protects US software developers from unfair criminal prosecution @RepFitzgerald , @RepBenCline , @RepZoeLofgren introduced ‘Promoting Innovation in Blockchain Development Act of 2026’ to protect engineers—who write code but do not control other people’s… pic.twitter.com/NCO3UTgVjC — DeFi Education Fund (@fund_defi) February 26, 2026 The bill drew quick support from two prominent crypto advocacy groups. The Blockchain Association called it a critical step toward encouraging more US-based developers to build at home rather than abroad. The DeFi Education Fund (DEF) went further, saying the legislation would allow software builders to “construct neutral technology here at home without worrying about being criminally prosecuted as if they are a financial intermediary.” We applaud the bipartisan Promoting Innovation in Blockchain Development Act of 2026 introduced today by @RepFitzgerald , @RepBenCline , and @RepZoeLofgren . The targeted fixes in this bill will help to strengthen US leadership in the infrastructure of the future by creating a… — Jump Crypto (@jump_) February 26, 2026 Both organizations have long argued that existing law has been applied too broadly against developers who had no direct role in how their tools were used. Real Prosecutions Behind The Push For Change The urgency behind this bill is not theoretical. Reports say the cases of Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm and the founders of Samourai Wallet have become rallying points for the crypto developer community. Storm was convicted in August 2025 on charges of running an unlicensed money transmitting business — a verdict that sent shockwaves through the industry. Samourai Wallet co-founders Keonne Rodriguez and Will Lonergan Hill pleaded guilty to similar charges and were later handed prison sentences of five and four years respectively. In both cases, the developers built tools used by others to transfer funds, but did not themselves hold or manage those assets. Storm had yet to be sentenced as of Thursday and still faces unresolved charges tied to two separate counts. Whether the new legislation, if it becomes law, would have any bearing on cases already filed remains an open question. The bill appears to be written with future prosecutions in mind rather than those already underway. The Senate Is Already Working On Its Own Version The House bill does not exist in isolation. Reports say US Senators Cynthia Lummis and Ron Wyden introduced their own developer protection measure in January — the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act — which takes a similar position: that writing code or keeping a network running does not make someone a money transmitter under federal law. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView
Cardano Price Analysis: Can Bulls Push ADA Past $0.30?
Cardano (ADA) is currently trading near the $0.2926 level, recording a marginal decline of approximately 0.4% over the past 24 hours. Price action during this period has remained compressed, with ADA fluctuating within a narrow intraday range. This subdued movement reflects a market that is temporarily undecided. This indecision comes as participants balance emerging recovery signals against the broader context of a still-fragile trend structure. Despite the recent pause, short-term performance metrics show measurable improvement. Over the last seven days, ADA has advanced by about 7.4%, while the two-week return stands at roughly 12.6%. These gains suggest that buying interest has strengthened after an extended period of weakness. However, when viewed from a wider timeframe, the recovery remains incomplete. ADA is still down almost 18% over the past 30 days, indicating that the longer-term corrective phase has not yet been fully resolved. From a market structure standpoint, liquidity conditions remain supportive. ADA’s market capitalization is estimated at $10.77 billion, with daily trading volume around $606 million. This level of activity indicates continued engagement from both spot and derivatives traders. Importantly, stable liquidity reduces the likelihood that recent price movements are the result of thin trading conditions, lending greater credibility to the signals currently emerging from technical indicators. Technical Structure and Volatility Conditions On the technical front, early indications of a potential shift in short-term momentum are beginning to surface. The Parabolic SAR indicator has recently repositioned below the price, with its current reference level near $0.2549. Traders see this configuration as a sign that downward momentum is weakening, allowing buyers to gain incremental control. While this signal alone is not sufficient to confirm a trend reversal, it does suggest that selling pressure has moderated. Price behavior further supports this interpretation. Following a prolonged decline, ADA has spent considerable time trading between the mid-$0.26 and $0.29 range. This extended consolidation implies that the market is attempting to establish a stable base . If prices remain above the SAR reference level, the developing structure would favor a gradual continuation to the upside. A breakdown below this zone, however, would weaken the current technical outlook and raise the probability of renewed bearish pressure. Volatility metrics align with the consolidation narrative. The Average True Range is currently near 0.0198, reflecting a noticeable reduction from earlier periods marked by sharp directional swings. Lower ATR readings indicate that price fluctuations are becoming more controlled. In many cases, such compression precedes a larger directional move, though it does not independently determine the direction of that move . We are on X, follow us to connect with us :- @TimesTabloid1 — TimesTabloid (@TimesTabloid1) June 15, 2025 Derivatives Positioning and Funding Rate Trends Insights from the derivatives market provide additional clarity. Over the past two weeks, ADA’s open interest–weighted funding rates have exhibited pronounced volatility. Funding took a hit around mid-February, with sharply negative periods observed near February 16 and between February 21 and 22. These intervals coincided with price declines toward $0.26. This signals that short positions were becoming increasingly dominant during moments of market weakness. Historically, extended periods of deeply negative funding often reflect overcrowded bearish positioning. When prices stabilize or begin to recover under such conditions, short covering can amplify upward price movement. More recently, funding rates have shifted back into positive territory, with readings approaching +0.0100%. This transition suggests a meaningful change in trader bias as long positions regain prominence. The sustainability of this shift is critical. If positive funding persists alongside gradual price appreciation, it would strengthen the argument that upside momentum is building . On the flip side, elevated funding without corresponding price follow-through could indicate excessive leverage on the long side, increasing vulnerability to short-term corrections. ADA is exhibiting early signs of stabilization after a prolonged corrective phase. Improving short-term performance, moderating volatility, and a constructive shift in both technical indicators and funding dynamics point to a cautiously improving outlook. However, confirmation is still required. A sustained move above the $0.29 region would be a key step toward validating a broader recovery , while failure to maintain current support levels could prolong the consolidation phase or invite renewed downside pressure. Disclaimer : This content is meant to inform and should not be considered financial advice. The views expressed in this article may include the author’s personal opinions and do not represent Times Tabloid’s opinion. Readers should conduct in-depth research before making any investment decisions. Any action taken by the reader is strictly at their own risk. Times Tabloid is not responsible for any financial losses. Follow us on Twitter , Facebook , Telegram , and Google News The post Cardano Price Analysis: Can Bulls Push ADA Past $0.30? appeared first on Times Tabloid .
Crypto Mixing Is Back — And Criminals Adapted Faster Than The Rules Did
When US crypto regulators cracked down on Tornado Cash in 2022, the assumption was simple: shut down the tool, shut down the problem. It didn’t work out that way. Related Reading: Is Bitcoin The Poor Man’s Hedge Against Inflation? Coinbase CEO Thinks So New research from the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) shows that coin mixer usage has climbed back toward pre-ban levels — and that the people most effectively pushed out by the sanctions were not the criminals, but ordinary users seeking financial privacy. Railgun Now Dominates A Recovering Market According to CCAF researchers Wenbin Wu and Keith Bear, total crypto mixer transactions reached approximately 32,000 in 2025 — a significant jump from roughly 21,000 in 2024 and 16,000 in 2023. Usage has been climbing steadily since the US Treasury lifted its sanctions against Tornado Cash on March 21, 2025. Railgun, a protocol that screens deposits against lists of flagged addresses, now handles 71% of all mixer transaction volume. Tornado Cash accounts for around 25% of 2025 transactions, while Privacy Pools holds the remaining 5%. Both Railgun and Privacy Pools attempt to filter out known bad actors before crypto funds enter the system. But reports from CCAF note a meaningful gap — blacklists are updated only as new exploits are discovered, leaving a window where funds from freshly flagged addresses can still pass through. Sanctions Scared Off Legitimate Users More Than Criminals The 2022 crackdown caused immediate disruption. Tornado Cash’s daily transactions collapsed by 97% within days. Across the broader mixer market, volume fell 45%. But the disruption was uneven. Wu told researchers that sanctions “primarily deterred compliant users while illicit actors adapted” — first by migrating to alternative platforms, then to cross-chain bridges and decentralized exchanges altogether. Deposit patterns tell the same story. Before 2022, centralized exchanges — which require identity verification — contributed meaningfully to mixer funding. After the ban, those deposits essentially vanished. By 2025, 95% of all crypto mixer funding came from unlabeled wallet addresses with no recorded entity ties, up from 76% in 2020. Related Reading: Bitcoin Sell-Off Slows Down, But The Road To Recovery Is Long — Analyst Most Transactions Now Happen Within 24 Hours Before the ban, most mixer activity occurred more than 24 hours after wallet creation. That pattern has flipped. Researchers say this faster behavior is “consistent with users seeking to avoid identification.” Still, a 2023 Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis paper found that only around 30% of Tornado Cash traffic could be linked to illegitimate sources — a reminder that privacy tools serve lawful purposes too. The demand, from both camps, never went away. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView
XRP’s price holds on as FXRP minting jumps – Is momentum building?
XRP is aligning DeFi growth, ETF demand, and strengthening technical resilience.
Sen Warren leads Democrat probe into Binance in latest scrutiny of Trump crypto ties
A group of Senators have written a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent requesting that Binance’s compliance to its 2023 settlement be reviewed. The lawmakers are requesting for proof that an impartial investigation will be carried out given Binance’s ties to the Trump family and the Trump administration’s pro-crypto attitude. Will Binance be investigated? A group of 11 Democratic senators, led by Senator Elizabeth Warren sent a formal letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, demanding a “thorough and impartial” investigation into Binance. The senators’ major concern is whether or not Binance is sticking to the rules of its massive 2023 settlement. Back then, the exchange paid over $4 billion and admitted to failing to stop money laundering. As part of that deal, Binance agreed to let U.S. officials watch over its operations. However, the senators now say that new reports suggest the exchange has resumed its old ways. They also claim that as much as $1.7 billion in digital assets moved through Binance to Iranian entities , including groups linked to terrorism like the Houthis and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. CEO Richard Teng and the company’s legal representatives at Withers Bergman denied a recent Wall Street Journal (WSJ) article that alleged that the exchange fired staff for flagging $1 billion in Iranian-linked transactions, calling it “defamatory” and “categorically false.” The company’s lawyers also argued in a letter to the WSJ editorial board that the newspaper ignored detailed corrections provided by the company before the story was published. Binance stated that between January 2024 and January 2026, it reduced its direct exposure to major Iranian cryptocurrency exchanges by more than 97.3%. The company noted that while anyone can try to send money to an address on public blockchains, their job is to monitor and stop those funds. They claim they are doing this better than any of their global peers. Binance also stated that it has invested hundreds of millions of dollars into its compliance systems. Its compliance team now includes over 1,500 people, which is roughly 25% of its entire global workforce. Senator Richard Blumenthal also opened an inquiry into Binance through the Senate’s Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations. He is specifically looking for records regarding two Hong Kong-based entities that were reportedly used to funnel money toward Iran. Why are lawmakers worried about Trump’s ties to Binance? Democratic lawmakers are worried that the Trump administration might not be tough enough on Binance for several reasons. First, is the pardon of Changpeng Zhao, the founder of Binance. In October 2025, President Trump granted a “full and unconditional pardon” to Zhao, who had served four months in prison for failing to stop money laundering. Trump described the prosecution of Zhao as a “war on cryptocurrency” by the previous administration. His decision was criticized by Senator Warren, who argued that the pardon sends a message that crypto executives can break the law if they have the right political connections. Second, reports indicate that Binance has been a key supporter of “World Liberty Financial,” a crypto venture backed by President Trump and his sons. The exchange has also reportedly encouraged its 275 million users to use the USD1 stablecoin. There are even reports that an Emirati fund used USD1 to make a $2 billion investment in Binance itself, an arrangement that could earn the Trump family millions in interest every year. Because of these close ties, the senators are asking Attorney General Bondi and Secretary Bessent to prove that any investigation will be fair. They have given the DOJ and Treasury until March 13, 2026, to explain what steps they are taking to review Binance’s conduct. Sharpen your strategy with mentorship + daily ideas - 30 days free access to our trading program
LTC Technical Analysis February 27, 2026: Support Resistance Market Commentary and Price Targets
LTC testing critical support at 54.52 dollars; while downtrend continues, a breakdown below 53.19 carries the risk of a deep drop. Although MACD bullish signal gives hope for short-term rebound, BT...
$9 Trillion Morgan Stanley Quietly Files For OCC Trust Charter
Morgan Stanley seeks OCC crypto trust charter to custody digital assets. The $8T giant is the first TradFi player yet in the wave of eight conditional approvals.
Jack Dorsey Slashes Block Workforce by 4,000 in Sweeping AI-Driven Overhaul
Jack Dorsey announced that Block is reducing its workforce by nearly half, cutting more than 4,000 employees and bringing total headcount from over 10,000 to just under 6,000. In a note shared publicly on X, Dorsey described the move as “one of the hardest decisions in the history” of the company and said all employees would be notified the same day whether they are being asked to leave, entering consultation, or staying. Massive Layoffs at Block He stated that affected employees will receive 20 weeks of salary plus one additional week per year of tenure, equity vested through the end of May, six months of health care coverage, their corporate devices, and $5,000 to support their transition. Employees outside the United States will receive similar support. Details may vary according to local requirements. Dorsey said the decision was not driven by financial distress, while adding that the company’s business remains strong. Instead, he added, “But something has changed. We’re already seeing that the intelligence tools we’re creating and using, paired with smaller and flatter teams, are enabling a new way of working which fundamentally changes what it means to build and run a company. and that’s accelerating rapidly.” Dorsey said he considered gradually reducing staff over months or years, but chose to act immediately. He said that repeated rounds of layoffs would harm morale, focus, and trust among customers and shareholders. He acknowledged that some decisions may prove wrong and that flexibility has been built in to account for that while continuing to serve customers. Dorsey Admits Over-Hiring The layoff announcement drew mixed reactions across social media. Some users described the severance terms as generous, while others focused on concerns about artificial intelligence replacing human roles. One user, Will Slaughter, tweeted that the cuts were less about AI and more about management decisions, while taking a jibe at Block, which had more than tripled its headcount from 3,900 in December 2019 to 12,500 by December 2022. He described the reduction as unwinding an “insane COVID overhiring binge” and attributed it to managerial incompetence rather than technological change. In response, Dorsey admitted to over-hiring during the pandemic. Other users criticized the optics of citing AI in a layoff note written in lowercase. Some expressed concern that job cuts linked to AI could become a broader trend as the company’s stock price rose by 24% in post-market hours. The post Jack Dorsey Slashes Block Workforce by 4,000 in Sweeping AI-Driven Overhaul appeared first on CryptoPotato .
XRP’s Measured Move Target Above $15 Remains Unchanged: Analyst
XRP’s advance during late 2024 has returned to the center of market discussion, as several analysts argue that the move may still be incomplete despite a prolonged correction. Even though prices have fallen significantly from last year’s peak, technical observers believe that the broader structure supporting higher valuations remains intact. During the late-2024 rally, XRP climbed from the $0.49 region to a high above $3.60 by mid-2025, representing a gain of more than 640%. Since then, the asset has surrendered roughly 70% of that advance and is now trading near the $1.34 level. Although this decline has affected short-term sentiment, some market participants view the retracement as part of a broader consolidation rather than a trend reversal. Long-Term Technical Structure Still Considered Valid One of the most frequently cited bullish perspectives comes from market analyst Javon Marks, who has reiterated that his long-term price objective above $15 remains unchanged. According to Marks, XRP’s breakout from a multi-year triangular formation in November 2024 continues to serve as the primary technical foundation for his outlook. $XRP 's measured move target above $15 goes unchanged! The breakout that took place in late 2024 hints at another 10X (>900% Increase) being possible to those price levels… pic.twitter.com/dbuZFcVCvj — JAVONMARKS (@JavonTM1) February 25, 2026 Marks’ projection is based on a measured-move framework, which estimates potential upside by extending the height of a completed consolidation pattern from the breakout level. From current prices, a move toward $15 would represent an increase of over 1,000%. He argues that extended periods of sideways trading do not negate the original breakout, provided key structural levels remain intact. Elliott Wave Highlights Consolidation Phase Additional support for the bullish thesis has emerged from Elliott Wave analysis. Korean-certified analyst XForceGlobal has suggested that XRP is undergoing a structural compression phase following its previous expansion. In his assessment, the market has already completed two essential steps: a return to the prior all-time high region near $3.66 and a subsequent retracement toward the $1 range. From an Elliott Wave standpoint, this sequence may precede another impulsive advance. XForceGlobal has emphasized that recent volatility does not undermine the broader wave count. Earlier projections placed a conservative Fibonacci extension near $6, while more recent commentary has referenced potential price objectives between $5 and $10 if momentum improves. We are on X, follow us to connect with us :- @TimesTabloid1 — TimesTabloid (@TimesTabloid1) June 15, 2025 Historical Monthly Patterns Draw Attention Beyond individual forecasts, some analysts are pointing to XRP’s monthly chart behavior. The asset has recently recorded five consecutive months of negative closes, a pattern last observed during the 2016 consolidation period that preceded the 2017 rally. While current market conditions differ significantly from those of the earlier cycle, the rarity of this setup has renewed interest among technical traders. On-chain data has also contributed to the discussion. Recent sell-offs reportedly resulted in over $900 million in realized losses within a single week, suggesting that short-term holders may have exited positions. Advocates of the bullish scenario argue that this type of capitulation can reduce selling pressure if demand returns. Community commentator Archie has proposed far more aggressive scenarios, including projections that extend well beyond $10. In one widely circulated chart, he suggested that XRP could eventually reach levels above $80 . This move would require a market capitalization measured in trillions of dollars. Such estimates remain highly speculative and are not widely shared among analysts. More moderate expectations, including price ranges between $4 and $10, continue to dominate the discourse. While these targets would still imply substantial appreciation from current levels, analysts consistently caution that broader market conditions, liquidity, and regulatory developments will play decisive roles in determining XRP’s trajectory. Disclaimer : This content is meant to inform and should not be considered financial advice. The views expressed in this article may include the author’s personal opinions and do not represent Times Tabloid’s opinion. Readers are urged to do in-depth research before making any investment decisions. Any action taken by the reader is strictly at their own risk. Times Tabloid is not responsible for any financial losses. Follow us on Twitter , Facebook , Telegram , and Google News The post XRP’s Measured Move Target Above $15 Remains Unchanged: Analyst appeared first on Times Tabloid .
AVAX Technical Analysis February 27, 2026: Volume and Accumulation
AVAX volume is staying below the average during the decline, indicating weak selling pressure. This, together with accumulation signals, forms a neutral-bullish market sentiment.