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5 Mar 2026, 00:00
38% of altcoins near all-time lows as BTC.D climbs – Setup bulls need?
Divergence widens between Bitcoin and altcoins: A long-term bullish signal?
4 Mar 2026, 23:50
Zerohash Files OCC Application to Operate Federally Regulated Crypto Trust Bank
Digital asset infrastructure firm Zerohash has formally applied for a U.S. national trust bank charter, a move that could place the Chicago-based company under federal banking oversight while expanding its reach across the crypto and stablecoin economy. Zerohash Joins Wave of Crypto Firms Seeking Federal Banking Charters The application, submitted March 4 to the U.S.
4 Mar 2026, 23:38
Historical Trends Cast Doubt on Bitcoin’s March Performance
Bitcoin’s past hints at losses in March whenever February closes negative. March 2026 brings unique factors and early gains, but trend reversal is not guaranteed. Continue Reading: Historical Trends Cast Doubt on Bitcoin’s March Performance The post Historical Trends Cast Doubt on Bitcoin’s March Performance appeared first on COINTURK NEWS .
4 Mar 2026, 23:37
Xiaomi plans annual smartphone chip releases as humanoid robots test EV factory roles
China’s Xiaomi says it wants a new smartphone processor every year. President Lu Weibing said the plan is currently a yearly upgrade cycle. Lu spoke Tuesday in Barcelona on the sidelines of the Mobile World Congress trade show. He also said Xiaomi is getting ready to launch an AI assistant for users outside China as it lines up plans to sell its electric vehicles abroad. Xiaomi to release a new phone chip each year Last year Xiaomi launched the XRing O1. It is a system-on-chip built on a 3 nanometer manufacturing process. The chip is the main engine inside a phone, and only a few phone makers design this part themselves. Apple uses its A series chips. Samsung uses its Exynos brand. Many other phone brands buy chips from Qualcomm or MediaTek instead of building them. “This is our first chip product. Going forward, we should most likely release a yearly upgrade,” Lu said. It means Xiaomi would match the annual pace Apple usually follows with new A chips. Lu said the next chip will appear first in a device launching this year in China, then later in phones Xiaomi sells overseas. The timeline sounds faster than earlier guidance. Xiaomi vice president Xu Fei had reportedly said in September that the company could not promise a new chip every year. Xiaomi says a custom chip lets it connect hardware and software more tightly than rivals that rely on outside silicon. The company runs HyperOS, its own mobile operating system based on Android, and it wants the chip roadmap to line up with that software plan. Xiaomi will deploy AI agents and test humanoid robots In China, Xiaomi phones already ship with an AI assistant called Xiao AI. That assistant runs on AI models Xiaomi built in-house, and it is mainly aimed at Xiaomi products in the China market. Lu said the company is preparing an international AI assistant. He tied that rollout to Xiaomi’s overseas EV launch plan. Xiaomi has said before that Europe could see its electric vehicles in 2027. “When our cars go to the international markets, you will see our AI agents come along with it,” Lu said. Lu said Xiaomi will likely partner with Google and use Gemini models for the overseas assistant, alongside Xiaomi’s own models. He said the company wants the same assistant to work across smartphones and cars. “It will be in China markets first, but ultimately, we would want to introduce them to overseas markets,” he added. On the factory side, Lu said Xiaomi has already trialed humanoid robots inside its electric vehicle production plants. The goal is to raise productivity in its factories. Lu said two humanoid robots can complete 90% of the work in three hours. He said they can handle tasks such as installing nuts and moving materials. “To integrate robots into our production lines, the biggest challenge is for them to keep up with the pace,” Lu said. “In Xiaomi’s car factory, every 76 seconds, a new car gets off the assembly line. The two humanoid robots are able to keep up our pace.” Lu said factory robot deployment is a key focus. He said future humanoid robots could replace humans for certain jobs and could also do work humans cannot do. Xiaomi first showed its CyberOne humanoid robot in 2022. The company is not selling CyberOne right now. Lu said the production-line robot work is still early. “The robots in our production lines weren’t doing an official job, more like the interns.” The smartest crypto minds already read our newsletter. Want in? Join them .
4 Mar 2026, 23:30
US Moves Bitcoin During Iran Strikes — Market Watches Closely
The US government shifted seized Bitcoin on Monday just as military strikes on Iran sent crypto markets into a sharp sell-off. On-chain analytics platform Arkham Intelligence tracked three transfers totaling roughly 1.23 Bitcoin — about $22,550 — from a wallet labeled “Miguel Villanueva Seized Funds” to three separate wallets, receiving $2,500, $16,250, and $3,800 respectively. Small Transfers, Big Timing The amounts were modest. But small government crypto transfers like these often precede larger moves, and the timing drew immediate attention from traders already watching the markets closely. The US government currently holds around $23 billion in seized cryptocurrency, according to Arkham data. No official explanation was issued for the transfers. Bitcoin had already taken a hit when the transfers were recorded. American and Israeli forces launched strikes on Iran over the weekend, sending the price tumbling roughly 3% within hours to near $63,000 — though it has since recovered sharply, climbing to $71,000 as of press time. Gold and oil climbed. US equity futures pointed lower. Bitcoin behaved the way it usually does when fear takes over — it sold off alongside other risk assets. Markets Whipsaw On Khamenei News Then the situation shifted again. Iranian officials confirmed the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and Bitcoin briefly spiked to $68,196 before reversing course and settling near $65,300 — still down about 2%. Iran fired back at the strikes, launching missiles toward Israel and hitting US military bases in Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain. Through all of it, Bitcoin held up better than US stock futures. Funding rates in Bitcoin’s futures markets turned sharply negative during the worst of the selling, a sign traders rushed to open short positions expecting further losses. If the conflict widens and oil prices surge, analysts say a deeper risk-off wave could follow. Iranian Citizens Rushed To Move Money On the ground in Iran, ordinary people responded immediately. Nobitex, the country’s largest crypto exchange, saw outflows jump 700% right after the strikes began. Crypto offered one of the few available channels to move money quickly across borders under sanctions. The convergence of events — a live military conflict, a government Bitcoin transfer, and a dramatic surge in Iranian crypto activity — landed on markets all at once. Whether the US transfers were routine or something larger is still unclear. Traders are watching the next wallet move just as closely as the next headline from the region. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView
4 Mar 2026, 23:30
XRP Tests 200 EMA Breakout As Descending Channel Support Holds
XRP is approaching a pivotal technical moment as it pushes against the 200 EMA while holding firm at the base of a descending channel. With support still intact and momentum building near resistance, the chart is compressing into a potential breakout setup. A confirmed move above the EMA could shift short-term sentiment, while failure would keep the broader corrective structure in play. XRP Tests The 200 EMA Barrier According to technical analyst Egrag Crypto, XRP is currently attempting a significant breakthrough as it pushes against the 200 EMA. This move has the community questioning if the bulls finally have enough momentum to sustain the climb. While the immediate price action is encouraging, the next few days are critical for determining whether this is a genuine trend shift or merely a temporary spike. Related Reading: XRP Price Begins Consolidation, Breakout Pressure Gradually Builds The primary condition for a bullish transition is a weekly candle close above the 200 EMA and the $1.55 horizontal resistance. Achieving this would signal a surge in short-term strength and a meaningful shift in market momentum. Despite this push, XRP remains confined within a long-term descending channel, suggesting the broader macro structure is still technically corrective. Egrag highlights two major upside targets for those looking for a “bullish expansion.” First, the $1.55 level must be reclaimed and held to solidify current strength. If successful, the next major milestone is a weekly close above $2.20, which would likely trigger a more aggressive upward move. A rejection at or below the $1.55 mark would likely result in a liquidity sweep toward the $1.26 level. If the selling pressure intensifies from there, the downside risk extends much further, with potential targets sitting in the $0.95–$0.85 range. Channel Floor Holding — Buyers Step In In a recent market update, analyst Jonathan Carter revealed that XRP’s descending channel support is holding remarkably strong. The altcoin is currently trading near the lower boundary of this multi-month descending channel on the daily chart, a zone that has historically acted as a springboard for price recoveries. Related Reading: XRP Triangle Could Point To Support Between $0.60 And $0.90 The focus for traders now shifts to a confirmed bounce from this support level. If the daily chart can print a strong reversal candle, it would validate the channel’s integrity and signal the start of a new upward leg. Should the bulls successfully ignite this bounce, Carter has outlined a series of ambitious price targets. The initial recovery would likely target $1.50 and $1.80, with a successful breach of those levels opening the door for a climb toward $2.35 and $2.70. In a full bullish extension, the analysis points to macro targets at $3.10 and $3.55. Featured image from Pixabay, chart from Tradingview.com
