Bitcoin remains above its lowest potential levels, with the market poised to follow one of two scenarios to establish a true bottom. The first involves a Black Swan event, where a sudden market crash precipitates forced liquidations, effectively removing "new money" from the system; although painful, this could lead to rapid stabilization within one to two months. The second scenario, termed "great boredom," sees institutional investors maintain their positions, resulting in Bitcoin trading within a $60,000 to $80,000 range throughout the year, providing additional time for retail investors to adopt long-term holdings. The development of a definitive institutional bottom is expected to occur gradually, extending into late 2026 or 2027. Market analysts suggest that the structural bottom is still forming, with volatility likely to persist within the $60,000 to $70,000 range, and caution that significant breakout movements should be approached with patience.

HSBC and Standard Chartered will be the first banks to receive stablecoin licenses in Hong Kong. theblock.com

Binance to Expand Monitoring Tag to Include ATA, A2Z, FIO, GTC, NTRN, PHB, QI, RDNT Beginning March 13, 2026

Leading decentralized exchanges by Trading Volume Growth Over the Past 30 Days.

Leading decentralized exchanges by trading volume growth over the past 30 days.

KAT's price has increased by 15% following its listing on Binance.

KAT surges 15% following its listing on Binance.

USA: Q4 GDP growth slowed to 0.7% from 4.4%, while the January PCE Price Index increased 0.3% month-over-month, matching forecasts and down from 0.4%. The year-over-year PCE Price Index rose 2.8%, slightly below forecasts and unchanged from the previous month. Core PCE inflation stood at 3.1% year-over-year, meeting expectations and steady from the prior reading.

US labor market shows increased job openings in January, rising to 6.946 million from 6.452 million in December, according to JOLTS data.

Binance Futures to Delist Multiple Perpetual Contracts in March 2026

Binance Futures will remove several USDⓈ-M and COIN-M perpetual contracts on March 17 and 18, 2026. The exchange did not specify which contracts will be affected.

Cumberland liquidated 23,000 ETH, valued at approximately $50.1 million, through a centralized exchange.

Cumberland liquidated 23,000 ETH, valued at approximately $50.1 million, through a centralized exchange.

Jim Cramer says the market is "overly sold" and he is "making purchases."

Jim Cramer says the market is "overly sold" and is making purchases.

U.S. President Donald Trump’s token has increased by 60% since last night amid anticipation of the upcoming “Gala dinner” for token holders. Notably, significant purchases of TRUMP began approximately 20 minutes prior to the event announcement, followed by a rapid surge in open interest, positioning the token at the forefront of the market.

Earlier data indicates that new wallets are withdrawing TRUMP from centralized exchanges.

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Trump token has surged 60% since last night amid anticipation of the upcoming Gala dinner for token holders. Notably, large purchases commenced approximately 20 minutes before the announcement of the event, resulting in a quick rise to the top in open interest growth and establishing a leading position. Earlier, new wallets began withdrawing TRUMP from centralized exchanges.

A federal judge has prohibited the Trump administration from issuing subpoenas to Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell.

A federal judge has barred the Trump administration from issuing subpoenas to Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell.

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Over the past month, the U.S. stock market has lost $2 trillion in value.

KRAKacquisition, a SPAC affiliated with Kraken, is seeking acquisition targets valued at up to $10 billion, with a focus on connecting small to mid-sized firms with cryptocurrency exchanges. decrypt