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7 Mar 2026, 05:00
Bitcoin’s $70K bull-bear battle: How FOMO could tip BTC’s scales
Bitcoin’s $70k battleground intensifies as FOMO, smart money inflows, and short bias collide.
7 Mar 2026, 05:00
Solana Rally Over? SOL Risks 2022-Like Correction As Price Erases Mid-Week Recovery
As the broader crypto market retraces, Solana (SOL) has erased its recent gains despite strong institutional demand for investment products based on the cryptocurrency. Some analysts have now suggested that the altcoin risks a deeper pullback similar to its 2022 correction. Related Reading: Ethereum ETFs Record Best Single-Day Performance Since January With $169M Inflows Solana Loses Mid-Week Gains As Market Wobbles On Friday, Solana dropped 7% intraday to retest the $84 area again, retracing most of its intraweek gains. The cryptocurrency had been trading between $78-$88 since the early February crash, attempting to break out of its local range but ultimately failing. Amid the ongoing market volatility, driven by the US-Israel war with Iran, the altcoin jumped 13% on Wednesday, reaching a multi-week high of $94.05 before stabilizing between the $88-$92 area. Market observer Trader Tardigrade affirmed that Solana could target the $100 barrier if the breakout confirmed. He noted that the cryptocurrency was retesting the consolidation range breakout area as support, which could form a base for a climb to higher levels. Nonetheless, SOL’s price has now fallen back into its one-month accumulation range after failing to hold the breakout level on Friday morning. Rekt Capital observed that broader market conditions resemble early-stage Bear Market behavior, which could suggest Solana may be preparing for a deeper correction. Per the analysis, the altcoin has historically deviated below the $123.28 historical support when it was lost on the monthly timeframe. In 2022, after losing this level, SOL produced a deviation below it and traded below the $99.06 psychological level before rejecting from this area. Therefore, a new monthly close below both $123.28 and $99.06 could signal that these levels have been officially lost as support. However, it also opens the door to a rally back into them to retest them as resistance, similar to 2022. Shallow rebounds could lead to rejection from the $99.06 region quickly, he explained. Meanwhile, a stronger relief rally could allow Solana to revisit the $123.28 level before determining whether additional downside continuation is next. SOL ETFs ‘Defy Physics’ Despite its recent price decline, experts have emphasized the positive sentiment exhibited by traditional investors toward Solana, as evidenced by the performance of investment products that track the altcoin’s price. In an X post, Eric Balchunas, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior ETF Analyst, stressed that although the cryptocurrency’s price is currently 57% down from when its spot Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) first launched in July, the category has accumulated $1.5 billion in flows and has “not really given any of it up.” He noted that half of those inflows have come from institutional investors, which he deemed a “serious investor base” and “really good signs” for the category’s future. “In reality/history of ETFs launching into that kind of downturn is near impossible to get inflows. Most wouldn’t even make it to age one or two if they went down 57% in the first six months. Timing is very important. Solana is defying physics here,” he explained. Related Reading: Bitcoin Reclaims $73,000 Amid Iran War Volatility, But Analyst Issues Key Warning Additionally, he offered a broader perspective by adjusting SOL’s $50 billion market capitalization to Bitcoin’s (BTC) $1.4 trillion market cap. As he detailed, Solana ETFs have seen the equivalent of $54 billion in net new flows, approximately double what Bitcoin ETFs experienced at the same stage post-launch, when BTC was in an uptrend. However, it’s worth noting that the category experienced its first negative day in over a month on Thursday, with $5.23 million in outflows, according to SoSoValue data. Featured Image from Unsplash.com, Chart from TradingView.com
7 Mar 2026, 05:00
Bitcoin Could Outshine Gold Through 2029, Macroeconomist Predicts
The gap between how investors feel about gold and Bitcoin has rarely been this wide. Gold’s fear and greed index sat at 72 out of 100 — deep in greed territory — while the top crypto’s equivalent reading hit 18 out of 100, a level classified as extreme fear. For macroeconomist Lyn Alden, that gap tells a story worth paying attention to. A Contrarian Bet On Bitcoin’s Next Two To Three Years Alden, speaking on the New Era Finance podcast this week, said that if she had to choose between the two assets for the period ahead, she’d pick Bitcoin . “Gun to my head, if I had to say which one I think outperforms, I would say Bitcoin,” she said. Gold has climbed hard. Bitcoin has fallen far. She sees a pendulum between the two, and right now it has swung well in gold’s favor. That, she argued, sets up a potential reversal. Gold reached a record high of around $5,608 per ounce in January. Bitcoin, by contrast, is sitting roughly 44% below its own peak of $126,000, reached last October. The divergence in price performance mirrors the divergence in investor mood. Alden acknowledged gold’s run but stopped short of calling it a bubble. Sentiment around it is “somewhat euphoric,” she said, while the mood around Bitcoin has turned what she described as unfairly negative. She was careful not to overclaim. Both assets can rise at the same time. Both can fall. She does not treat the relationship between them as fixed or predictable with certainty. But pressed to make a call, she made one. Gold’s Strength Could Be Bitcoin’s Opportunity The backdrop to Alden’s comments is a broader debate about which asset deserves the title of reliable store of value. Billionaire investor Ray Dalio has come down firmly on gold’s side. Speaking publicly this week, Dalio described gold as the most established form of money and pointed to its standing as the second-largest reserve asset held by central banks worldwide. He raised concerns about Bitcoin’s limitations around privacy and its vulnerability to quantum computing advances — a technological threat that remains years away but is drawing increasing attention as construction begins on large-scale quantum facilities. I think Bitcoin could reach $1M by ~2030 based on current conditions and progress. Think long-term. pic.twitter.com/6MKqrjojAP — Brian Armstrong (@brian_armstrong) September 24, 2025 Dalio’s position and Alden’s are not entirely at odds. Neither dismissed either asset outright. The question is about which performs better over a defined window, not which survives long-term. Related Reading: Stablecoins Pose Fresh Risk To Eurozone Lending, ECB Says
7 Mar 2026, 04:13
Top Bullish Predictions for XRP, BNB, Solana, Cardano, Tron Align with Fresh Chart Data
Analysts have begun to share constructive opinions on altcoins as March begins, pointing to improving technical structure.
7 Mar 2026, 04:00
Bitcoin Bounce Fails As Short-Term Holders Rush To Take Profit
Bitcoin’s latest rebound to $74,050 on Thursday is running into immediate selling pressure as short-term holders move coins to exchanges in large volumes, suggesting the market’s most reactive cohort remains unconvinced by the recovery. On-chain data shared by CryptoQuant contributors indicates that traders who bought Bitcoin only weeks ago are now locking in gains rather than holding through the bounce, creating a fresh pocket of supply just as the market attempts to stabilize. Bitcoin Short-Term Holders Cash In According to CryptoQuant contributor Darkfost, more than 27,000 BTC in profits were sent to exchanges by short-term holders (STHs) over the past 24 hours, one of the largest spikes recorded in recent months. The metric tracks coins moved to exchanges by investors who are currently in profit, often interpreted as a precursor to potential selling pressure. Related Reading: Bitcoin Price Suppressed By Shadow Banking Rehypothecation, Saylor Says “Despite the slight recovery of Bitcoin, STHs (Short Term Holders) do not seem convinced and prefer to take profits quickly,” Darkfost wrote. “Over the past 24 hours, STHs have sent more than 27,000 BTC in profit to exchanges, which ranks among the highest levels observed in recent months.” The dynamic appears concentrated among the most recent buyers. According to the analysis, the only cohort currently able to realize meaningful gains consists of investors who accumulated Bitcoin between one week and one month ago, with a realized price near $68,000. That positioning places them directly in the money after Bitcoin’s latest bounce toward the low-$70,000 range, creating a natural incentive to exit positions quickly. “STH are known for being reactive and emotionally driven, especially the youngest cohorts,” Darkfost noted. “Current news flow and macroeconomic projections remain rather negative in the short term, which makes this behavior relatively understandable and, in this case, fairly rational.” Related Reading: Bitcoin To $11 Million By 2036? This AI-Deflation Thesis Is Turning Heads For now, that behavior translates into near-term supply. “This represents selling pressure to monitor, as STH do not yet appear willing to hold their positions for longer,” he added. Repeated Pattern Around Range Highs Separate market structure analysis points to another pattern that may be reinforcing the selling. CryptoQuant contributor Maartunn highlighted a recurring technical setup that has played out multiple times in recent months: brief breakouts above key resistance levels followed by swift reversals. “Deviations above the Range High keep getting sold,” Maartunn wrote. “Over the last few months, BTC has shown the same pattern three times: break above the range high, short-lived deviation, sharp move lower.” The most recent instance occurred as Bitcoin briefly pushed above a range ceiling near $71,000 before stalling. “The latest deviation just occurred around $71K,” he noted. “If history repeats, this level may again act as a trap for late longs.” The pattern was visible in early-October 2025 and mid-January 2026. Breakouts above local range highs were followed by rapid pullbacks, reinforcing the idea that liquidity above resistance levels has been used primarily as an exit point for sellers. At press time, Bitcoin traded at $70,127. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com
7 Mar 2026, 04:00
From Ban Threats To Bank Licenses: Russia’s New Crypto Play
The Bank of Russia has proposed letting banks and brokerage firms obtain licenses to operate crypto exchanges. A New Crypto Play A report published by Interfax on March 5 states that The Central Bank of Russia (CBR) Governor Elvira Nabiullina has proposed to allow banks and brokers to obtain crypto exchange licenses via a notification process, as based on their current licenses. This statement was made at the annual meeting of lending institutions with the Central Bank. According to Nabiullina, the proposal aims to leverage the banking sector’s infrastructure for fighting money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism and fraud in order to better protect digital assets market clients. In what appears to be a conciliatory move between regulators and digital asset’s traders, Nabiullina directly addresses some of the main concerns typically raised by TradFi when arguing against crypto assets: We hope that your extensive banking experience in AML/CFT [anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism], as well as your experience in countering fraud, will help protect your clients in the crypto market once it is legalized. The Crypto Proposal The exchange permissions being notification‑based means that institutions could bolt cryptocurrency services onto existing financial licenses instead of going through a separate, standalone approval process. Under the draft rules, crypto and stablecoins would be treated as “currency valuables”: Russians could own and trade them but using them as a domestic means of payment would remain restricted. Regarding the risk level, Naibullina remain cautious. She clarified that there would be a temporary threshold for banks’ involvement in the asset class: However, we would still like to limit the level of risk a bank takes in this area to one percent of capital. Let’s start by seeing how banks operate within the one percent cap, and then see whether we need to move forward. According to the Interfax report, qualified investors may acquire crypto assets without restrictions, while non-qualified investors are limited to purchasing up to 300,000 rubles per year through a single intermediary. The proposal effectively turns banks into the primary regulated gateways for digital asset trading. Russia’s Back-And-Forth Since 2020, Russia has recognized digital assets as property but banned them as a means of payment. Russia flirted with a full ban in 2022 and then shifted to “regulate, don’t ban.” By 2024–2025 , Russia allowed limited cross‑border use, legalized mining, and opened the market only to banks and “super qualified” investors, keeping retail, P2P, and foreign platforms in a gray zone. A Change In The Tide Russia has slowly but surely moved from hostility to tightly managed acceptance: the new push to license banks and brokers as cryptocurrency intermediaries is about pulling activity onshore, taxing it, preserving capital controls, and sidelining unlicensed foreign exchanges rather than outlawing crypto itself. The central bank is pushing to finish the broader legal framework by mid‑2026, after which penalties for unlicensed intermediaries and offshore platforms that do not localize in Russia are expected to kick in. Cover image from ChatGPT, BTCUSD chart from Tradingview
