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23 Mar 2026, 13:03
Crypto Markets Grapple With Volatility as ETFs Shed $177M Last Week
Crypto ETFs shed $177M last week as Bitcoin pulled back from $75,000, though experts remain bullish on Q2's prospects.
23 Mar 2026, 13:01
Bitcoin Tracks Oil’s Surge as Gulf Crisis Fuels Market Volatility
Bitcoin and oil have become tightly correlated during recent market turmoil and price spikes. Geopolitical risks and energy costs are putting liquidity pressures on cryptocurrencies and other assets. Continue Reading: Bitcoin Tracks Oil’s Surge as Gulf Crisis Fuels Market Volatility The post Bitcoin Tracks Oil’s Surge as Gulf Crisis Fuels Market Volatility appeared first on COINTURK NEWS .
23 Mar 2026, 13:00
This Major Cardano Upgrade Could Change The Network’s Trajectory
Cardano member organization Intersect has provided an update on the Cardano Node 10.7.0 upgrade, which could significantly impact the network’s growth . This move comes as the network prepares for the Van Rossem hard fork, which will usher in Protocol version 11. Cardano Node 10.7.0 Upgrade Set To Be Released In an X post , Intersect revealed that the target pre-release is expected in the next few days and that benchmarking is not considered a hard blocker for pre-release. Instead, the pre-release is dependent on performance results and integration testing, with further minor releases likely to follow. The node 10.7.0 pre-release is a key part of the Van Rossem hard fork , which would enhance smart contracts and node performance on the network. As part of the pre-release, Intersect revealed that a DBSync compatible with the 10.7.0 node is expected soon after the node is released. Furthermore, this upgrade includes no serialization changes, so developers do not anticipate issues with hardware wallets . Meanwhile, Intersect noted that the pre-release version 10.7.0 can be used for testing features. Additionally, version 10.7.x will be promoted to V11 to fork the Preview and PrePod testnets and subsequently the mainnet. A major focus of Protocol Version 11 is enhancing Plutus, Cardano’s smart contract platform . Intersect noted that the hard fork will introduce new Plutus built-in functions. These functions are CIP-138 (Array type), CIP-153 (MaryEraValue type), CIP-109 (Modular exponentiation builtin), CIP-132 (dropList builtin), and CIP-133 (Multi-scalar multiplication over BLS12-381). These new built-ins are said to be available for testing as SanchNet has been upgraded to Protocol Version 11. Meanwhile, Scalus’ smart contract tooling has been upgraded ahead of the hard fork to enable these built-ins. A Pivotal Year Ahead For Cardano Cardano trading platform TapTools stated that Cardano is heading into one of its most important years yet and that 2026 is “stacked” with several bullish developments. These developments include the Rossem hard fork, Midnight mainnet bringing privacy to the network, the CLARITY Act , Ouroboros Leios upgrade, and CNT listings. The CLARITY Act will provide regulatory clarity, which could boost the ADA price as more institutional investors adopt the network once clarity is in place. It is worth noting that the SEC said that Cardano is a digital commodity, not a security. The CLARITY Act will cement the token’s status as a commodity. Cardano ETFs are also likely to launch this year. Grayscale has already filed for an ADA ETF, which is far gone in the approval process. The launch of this fund could attract new capital into the Cardano ecosystem as institutions invest in ADA. At the time of writing, the ADA price is trading at around $1.38, down over 2%, according to data from CoinMarketCap.
23 Mar 2026, 13:00
The Market Infrastructure Shift That Investors Can’t Afford To Ignore
A $19 trillion tokenized asset market is emerging, but the infrastructure to support AI agents and round-the-clock trading still needs to be built.
23 Mar 2026, 12:54
XRP Futures Volume Surges 2095% on CEX, Traders Exit Positions
XRP sees positivity on the futures market with volumes rising, but there is still more to be watched for price action.
23 Mar 2026, 12:53
S&P 500 Price Prediction: Hits 2026 Low as Bitcoin Price Decouples
The S&P 500 closed at 6,506.48 on Friday, March 20, marking its lowest finish of the year and extending a pullback that has pushed the index down about 5% since the start of January. During the session, it fell to an intraday low of 6,473.52, moving below the 6,500 level for the first time since mid-September 2025. The decline has drawn fresh attention to the near-term outlook for U.S. equities as investors respond to rising oil prices, geopolitical tension, and uncertainty around Federal Reserve policy. The benchmark index is now about 7.1% below its January 27, 2026, all-time high of 7,002. It has also returned to levels seen before the final stretch of the 2025 rally. On September 5, 2025, the S&P 500 closed at 6,481.50, which was its record high at that time before the index moved higher later in the year. With the market now trading near that earlier range, analysts are watching whether support can hold or whether the correction may continue. Source: X Another closely watched development is the recent break below the 200-day moving average. That move ended a year-long stretch in which the index had stayed above the trend line and suggested that momentum had weakened. For traders focused on S&P 500 price prediction, the next phase may depend on whether macroeconomic pressure eases or intensifies in the coming weeks. Oil Prices and Policy Concerns Weigh on Sentiment The latest market weakness has been tied in part to a sharp rise in energy prices. Brent crude has climbed to around $114 per barrel as the conflict in the Middle East continues to disrupt market sentiment and raise concerns about supply. Higher oil prices have added pressure to inflation expectations at a time when investors had been looking for easier monetary policy in 2026. As energy costs rise, investors are reassessing whether the Federal Reserve will be able to cut interest rates as quickly as expected earlier this year. If inflation remains elevated because of oil, the central bank may have less room to ease policy. That shift has reduced demand for risk assets and added pressure to equity valuations, especially after a long rally in large-cap stocks. The geopolitical backdrop has also added to caution across financial markets. As of March 23, the conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran had entered its 24th day. Reports of fresh U.S. military deployments, warnings linked to the Strait of Hormuz, and threats involving Iranian energy infrastructure have kept investors focused on the possibility of further disruption in oil markets. Bitcoin Decouples from the S&P 500 At the same time, Bitcoin has been moving differently from equities. Market observers have noted that Bitcoin is now in its longest period of decoupling from the S&P 500 since 2020. While the stock market remained relatively firm for part of late 2025, Bitcoin entered a bear market earlier and continued to weaken as crypto markets absorbed heavy selling pressure. A key turning point came on October 10, when about 70,000 BTC was wiped out from open interest in a large liquidation event. That move erased more than six months of open interest accumulation in a single session and pushed open interest back to levels last seen in April 2025. Since then, Bitcoin has remained under pressure as geopolitical stress and weaker risk appetite continued to weigh on the market. Source: CryptoQuant This divergence has led some analysts to argue that crypto markets may have reacted sooner than equities to the same macro concerns. Bitcoin’s higher volatility has made it more sensitive to shifts in sentiment, which may explain why it fell earlier while the S&P 500 continued trading near record territory. Now that U.S. stocks are also correcting, traders are watching whether the two assets begin to move together again. Will Bitcoin Price Dip to $30,000? Analyst Tony Severino has warned that earlier recoveries in Bitcoin’s correlation with the S&P 500 have often been followed by broader declines in Bitcoin. He said the pattern could be a warning that weakness in equities may eventually spread further into crypto markets. Based on past cycles, some analysts have projected that Bitcoin could fall into the $30,000 to $40,000 range during 2026 if selling pressure continues. Concurrently, the on-chain data has also remained in focus. Bitcoin’s Miners’ Position Index, or MPI, recently stood at -1.04, one of its lowest readings on record. That suggests miners are sending fewer coins than usual relative to their one-year average, pointing to reduced miner selling. Even so, previous market cycles show that extremely low MPI readings have not always marked the final bottom, as price weakness has at times continued before recovery started.
