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25 Mar 2026, 10:00
Bitcoin Mirrors The 30% Crash Setup But Order Flow Is Different
Bitcoin traders are again staring at a chart structure that resembles the setup that preceded the market’s roughly 30% drop from late January into early February. But several order-flow analysts argue the comparison is incomplete, because the underlying spot-book picture looks materially stronger this time. Will The 30% Bitcoin Crash Repeat? That debate picked up on March 24 after analyst Exitpump (@exitpumpBTC) posted a chart comparing the current range with the earlier breakdown zone. The visual similarity is hard to miss: in both cases, BTC traded inside a defined consolidation before slipping into the lower end of the structure. In the earlier episode from January 29 to February 5, that pattern gave way to a sharp -30% move into the low-$60,000s. In the current one, Bitcoin was trading around the $70,000 area, with price again sitting near a vulnerable-looking part of the range. Exitpump’s core argument is that the resemblance in price structure masks a key difference in liquidity. “I see people are comparing current spot to previous range and what many are missing here is that now aggregated spot orderbooks have way more passive demand than they had in the previous range,” he wrote. “Dump to low $60Ks is okay, acceptable, but not expecting bigger downtrend while such passive demand stays.” Related Reading: Bitcoin Holds $70K – Is The High‑Beta Era Over? That distinction matters because the chart he shared suggests the market is not entering this setup with the same thin bid support seen before the earlier flush. In his framing, the prior range featured fewer resting bids and more overhead asks. The current range, by contrast, shows thicker spot-book demand and relatively lighter sell-side pressure, implying that even if BTC revisits the lows, the path to a deeper trend breakdown may be less straightforward. Exitpump also pushed back on the idea that this type of deeper spot-book liquidity is easily manipulated. After one user asked whether spoofing is common in aggregated order-book data, he replied: “deeper depth spot orderbooks don’t spoof, those bids sit there for weeks or even months.” That is a consequential point in the context of the trade. If the demand visible in the book is genuine and sticky rather than tactical and fleeting, then the market may have a stronger absorption layer beneath price than it did during the January-February slide. Related Reading: Bitcoin Miner Selling Pressure Drops To Near Three-Year Low Still, the short-term flow picture is not cleanly bullish. In a separate post, Exitpump said the order books had “flipped bearish,” adding that “yesterday was better, but looks like momentum to the upside is fading away.” He also flagged positioning risk, saying open interest RSI was near an extreme and that “chances of longs unwind has increased.” Other market watchers pointed to the same deterioration from different angles. Maartunn (@JA_Maartun) noted that the Coinbase Premium Gap had turned negative again, a sign that Coinbase spot demand was lagging. Zord’s (@ZordXBT) read was more explicitly cautious: “Funding stays positive + Volume is down + Coinbase in deep red territory. Not going to lie, price wise the chart looks like it wants to continue but orderflow wise, things are looking like distribution.” He then laid out what would need to improve to make the move more convincing. “Maybe some more volume + Coinbase in green would be good. Funding slightly down will be cherry on the cake.” At press time, BTC traded at $71,482. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com
25 Mar 2026, 10:00
Tether Engages Big Four Audit In Major Transparency Push
Tether, the issuer of the biggest stablecoin, has signed on a Big Four accounting firm to complete its first independent audit after years of scrutiny. Tether Signs Big Four Firm To Provide Assurance That USDT Is Fully Backed According to a website announcement , Tether has entered a formal engagement with a Big Four audit firm for what the stablecoin issuer describes as the biggest inaugural audit of all time in financial markets. “This audit represents years of work to strengthen our systems so that Tether can meet the highest standards applied in global finance,” noted Paolo Ardoino, Tether CEO. Tether is a cryptocurrency company that’s most popularly known for being the issuer of the stablecoin USDT. The firm’s token is the largest stablecoin in the sector by market cap and ranks third overall behind Bitcoin and Ethereum. Over the years, Tether has faced criticism over the lack of transparency and how its stablecoin is backed. Back in 2021, the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) fined the firm $41 million for falsely claiming that USDT was fully backed by US dollar reserves. Now, with the audit, it seems the company wants to upgrade on this front. “For the hundreds of millions of people and businesses who rely on USD₮ every day, this audit is not just a compliance exercise; it is about accountability, resilience, and confidence in the infrastructure they depend on,” said Ardoino. As for who the company that’s going to audit Tether is, the exact name is currently unknown. The announcement has just noted that it’s a Big Four firm, which means that it’s one of KPMG, EY, Deloitte, or PwC. Simon McWilliams, Tether Chief Financial Officer, noted: The Big Four Firm was selected through a competitive process because the organisation is already operating at Big Four audit standard; the audit will be delivered. Earlier this year, Tether launched a new stablecoin called USAT , specifically aimed at the US market. The company had previously stepped away from the nation following regulatory scrutiny. The new token, backed by dollars, complies fully with the country’s newly established stablecoin framework following the passage of the GENIUS Act last year. As mentioned earlier, USDT is the largest stablecoin in the sector. Its market cap of $184 billion alone accounts for nearly 60% of the total stablecoin market cap. Meanwhile, the closest competitor, USDC, has a market cap of $78 billion. Overall, the stablecoin sector has done relatively well during the last few months despite a bearish shift in the wider digital assets market, with its combined market cap currently sitting around an all-time high (ATH), according to data from DefiLlama . Bitcoin Price Bitcoin recovered above $71,000 earlier in the day, but the coin has seen another setback as its price has now returned to $69,300.
25 Mar 2026, 10:00
SHIB Holder Surge Update Shared by Shiba Inu Team: ‘Steady Growth’
Recent report reveals surge in several key metrics, including SHIB holder growth.
25 Mar 2026, 09:56
10-Year-Old Bitcoin Wallet of Irish Criminal 'Wakes Up' with 500 BTC Move to Coinbase; $425M Still Missing
Irish criminal Clifton Collins' 2014-era Bitcoin wallet just transferred 500 BTC to Coinbase. With 5,500 BTC ($425 million) still unaccounted for, the hunt for the missing private keys intensifies.
25 Mar 2026, 09:53
Analyst: CLARITY Act Bullish for Circle Despite 20% Daily Drop
Circle Internet Group, issuer of USDC, the world’s second-largest stablecoin, saw $4.6 billion wiped from its market cap on March 24 when its CRCL stock fell by some 20%, closing at around $101 after opening the session above $126. The trigger was a draft update to the CLARITY Act that sought to bar crypto platforms from passing stablecoin yield to their customers. Sell-Off May Have Gotten Ahead of the Facts As we reported yesterday, the latest proposal to the CLARITY Act stops digital asset firms from providing yield on stablecoins, either directly or indirectly. However, it still permits rewards based on user activity, like loyalty programs, promotional offers, or subscription perks, as long as U.S. regulators work together to decide what counts as acceptable rewards. CRCL started the day trading at just over $126, then briefly went up to $127 before news of the draft update emerged. It then dipped to about $98.31, per Google Finance data, with an attempt at recovery unsuccessful as the stock only managed to climb as far as $101 before the session ended. Following the 20% single-day dip, several market observers argued that the sell-off may have overstated the policy shift. One of them, MoonRock Capital founder Simon Dedic, wrote in a post on X that the decline looked like a “sell the news” event. He noted that insiders had already positioned ahead of the development during a six-week rally that saw CRCL go from around $50 to nearly $133. According to him, the CLARITY Act, far from hurting Circle, actually hands the company a regulatory moat to preserve its existing model. He pointed out that Circle’s revenue structure is built on keeping the yield generated from USDC reserves, and under the new rules, it can maintain that model while pointing to the legislation as the reason it cannot pass yield through to users. Dedic called the setup “massively bullish for Circle,” also describing the drop in CRCL’s price as a potential entry point for investors with longer time horizons. Growth specialist Jose Fabrega made a similar point, saying : “USDC never paid you yield to begin with. Circle will be just as profitable and still has huge growth potential.” He added that DeFi protocols and real-world asset platforms could actually be the biggest beneficiaries of the rule change, since yield-hungry capital would now need to flow through those channels instead of sitting in stablecoin accounts. Still, such a development could indirectly increase USDC demand. Stablecoins Shifting Toward Utility The broader stablecoin picture is not uniformly negative either. On-chain data cited by XWIN Research Japan shows stablecoin active addresses are at all-time highs, which points to growing real-world usage. If clear federal rules eventually arrive, that adoption trajectory could continue. The case being made by the analysts is that stablecoins, stripped of their yield-bearing function, evolve into something more like financial infrastructure, which would be useful for payments, settlement, and collateral, rather than investment products. The post Analyst: CLARITY Act Bullish for Circle Despite 20% Daily Drop appeared first on CryptoPotato .
25 Mar 2026, 09:50
CFTC forms Innovation Task Force targeting crypto and AI regulation
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has launched an Innovation Task Force to monitor crypto, artificial intelligence, and prediction markets. CFTC Chairman Michael Selig announced the initiative at the Digital Asset Summit in New York and confirmed that the group will draft regulatory guidelines and work closely with federal agencies. The CFTC affirmed that the task force will focus on creating regulatory clarity in the area of digital assets and financial tools driven by artificial intelligence. Open access for innovators to engage regulators He said the initiative will facilitate organized market development while keeping track of rapidly evolving products. In addition, the agency plans to provide innovators with direct access to regulators. This way, companies can communicate with staff, share ideas, and gather early feedback on policies. Selig stressed that clear rules are still critical to ensuring U.S. market participants remain competitive. He said the framework will help ensure innovation doesn’t move to less-regulated jurisdictions domestically. He further stated, “By establishing a clear regulatory framework for innovators building on the new frontier of finance, we can foster responsible innovation at home and ensure American market participants are not left on the sidelines.” Agencies align oversight while expanding prediction market scrutiny At the same time, the CFTC is enhancing its coordination with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Both agencies recently issued joint interpretive guidance clarifying jurisdictional boundaries. The guidance affirmed that most cryptocurrencies are not securities and reinforced a common regulatory approach. In addition, the task force will collaborate with the CFTC’s Innovation Advisory Committee. The committee features over 30 execs from financial and technology companies, with an increasing involvement of institutions in the digital asset markets. Separately, the CFTC has also claimed jurisdiction over derivatives based on future events, such as sports-related contracts. However, several states have expressed concern that this may conflict with their gaming laws. Notably, the White House recently published a national framework for artificial intelligence on March 20 that recommended streamlined regulations at existing agencies. The framework also calls out consumer protection, workforce protection, and infrastructure development as key priorities. OpenAI expands funding to address systemic AI risks Alongside regulatory developments, OpenAI is increasing its focus on the safety and long-term impact of artificial intelligence. CEO Sam Altman confirmed that the OpenAI Foundation will deploy at least $1 billion over the next year. The initiative aims to foster innovation and mitigate risk. Altman said that AI can be used to advance science, including the discovery of disease treatments. However, he also cautioned that swift progress brings complex issues. These risks include economic disruption, emerging biosecurity threats, and unpredictable system-wide effects. Therefore, the foundation intends to focus on resilience-focused strategies to address these concerns. Importantly, Altman emphasized that no single organization can manage these risks alone. Instead, a more general societal response will be needed to ensure the responsible use of advanced technologies. Get seen where it counts. Advertise in Cryptopolitan Research and reach crypto’s sharpest investors and builders.
