BTQ Launches Quantum-Resistant Bitcoin Testnet With BIP 360
BTQ Technologies has launched the first working implementation of BIP 360 on its Bitcoin Quantum testnet. The update allows developers to test quantum-resistant bitcoin transactions in a live environment. Bitcoin Quantum Testnet Debuts BIP 360 Implementation BTQ Technologies has introduced Bitcoin Quantum testnet v0.3.0, marking the first live implementation of Bitcoin Improvement Proposal (BIP) 360. […]
XRP Versus Bitcoin: Why a Failed Retest This Weekend Could Lead to a 64% Decline
Discover why the 200-day MA is critical resistance for the XRP/BTC analysis and how the key support must hold by Monday to avoid a projected 64% bearish correction for XRP.
Polymarket to release a major announcement on Monday
On March 21, Polymarket team member Mustafa announced that a “major announcement” will be made Monday, with specific details still undisclosed.
Dormant BTC wallet wakes up after 14 years with 11,000x paper profit
While it isn’t clear whether the trader will offload the $148 million worth of Bitcoin, whales have been partially blamed for causing considerable sell-side pressure in recent months.
Bitcoin weakness deepens as war pushes traders to cut risk in BTC and stocks
Bitcoin price remains rocky, and BTC and equities ETF outflows soar as the US and Israel-Iran war enters a fourth week.
The U.S. House Financial Services Committee will hold a Tokenization Hearing on March 25, focusing on the future of the capital markets
On March 21, the U.S. House Financial Services Committee announced it will hold a hearing at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) on March 25, focused on **"Tokenization and the Future of Capital Markets."** The session will center on blockchain technology’s applications in the financial system and regulatory direction.
Yesterday, the US Bitcoin Spot ETF saw a net outflow of $52 million, marking the third consecutive day of net inflows.
March 21: According to Farside data, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded a net outflow of $52 million yesterday, marking the third consecutive trading day of net outflows.
XRP’s ‘Critical Inflection Point’ Weeks Away? Analyst Explains Why A $2 April Rally Is Possible
As XRP attempts to defend a crucial support level, an analyst has called for a 30%-40% rally in the coming weeks, suggesting that the altcoin could see short-term relief before it reaches its “critical inflection point.” Related Reading: Analyst Says Dogecoin At $2 Is ‘Inevitable’ As Elon Musk Revives ‘Dogefather’ Meme XRP Defends Its ‘Lifeline’ On Friday, XRP saw a 2.5% intraday retrace to retest the $1.43 area before bouncing above the crucial $1.40 level. The altcoin has been hovering between $1.34-$1.50 over the past month, recently attempting to break out of the range’s upper boundary. During this week’s market rally, the cryptocurrency surged 15% from the weekend lows, reaching a one-month high of $1.60 on Tuesday. However, broader market volatility has pulled XRP back into its local range, leading the altcoin to retest a crucial area. Analyst ChardNerd affirmed that the altcoin is “currently defending a lifeline as it clings to support” and that he expects continuation to what he believes will be its “critical inflection point” in the coming weeks. XRP has been trading around its 200-Week Exponential Moving Average (EMA), currently at $1.41, with multiple closes below it and a bullish reclaim above this level in the latest weekly candle. As he explained, this is the key guardrail that the cryptocurrency must defend as the end of the week approaches, as it would set the stage for a new retest and potential reclaim of its $1.50 resistance and a relief rally toward two crucial levels above, the 20 EMA and 50 EMA. “So, what I’m trying to say is XRP could potentially have some sort of relief in the coming months, up towards these EMAs, which sit between $1.80 and $2.00. And if it gets this relief, that will mark a very critical inflection point.” He further emphasized that XRP must defend and hold the 200 EMA, as it has reclaimed the critical support level in the weekly timeframe and pushed the price toward its recent local highs. Why An April Rally Is Likely Diving deeper into the potential upcoming relief rally, the analyst observed that in previous cycles, XRP also had a “very interestingly unfolding price action.” He noted that after peaking in 2021, the altcoin fell to the 200 EMA, saw a relief rally toward the 20 and 50 EMA before being rejected and ultimately dropping to its bear market lows. Now, the cryptocurrency has done “exactly what we did in the prior cycle peak in 2021,” significantly retracing from its July 2025 peak and falling back to the 200 EMA. Notably, the altcoin saw around three months of relief after the successful back test, which could signal that “this is where we could see the next sort of few months, if Bitcoin behaves.” Related Reading: Solana Eyes ‘Clear Path’ Towards $115 Amid SEC Guidance, SOL ETFs Demand Moreover, the previous relief rally took place around March 2022, ChardNerd asserted, noting that “It doesn’t have to repeat the exact same way.” If the March relief rally doesn’t retest the $1.80-$2.00 in the next week, the analyst suggested that “there is a possibility that it lasts a bit longer than it did the prior cycle” and continues into April or May. “So, this is why there’s still the potential, I think, to get the push to $2 and then XRP comes back to $0.80 to $0.70,” he concluded. Featured Image from Unsplash.com, Chart from TradingView.com
Yesterday, the US Ethereum Spot ETF saw a net outflow of $42 million, marking the third consecutive day of net outflows.
March 21 — Per Farside monitoring, the U.S. spot Ethereum ETF posted a net outflow of $42 million yesterday, marking its third straight day of net outflows.
Meta’s Metaverse Is Safe, at Least for Now
While the company had announced that it would be sunsetting the Horizon World experience, the in-house digital world for VR headsets, it has now backpedaled. Nonetheless, the experience is now being tailored to mobile platforms, where it has enjoyed more popularity. Meta’s Is Saving Its Metaverse for VR Headsets, but Focusing on Mobile From Now […]
Middle East Conflict Resonates with Rate Hike Expectations: Global Assets in Turmoil, US Stocks Fall for Fourth Straight Day, Bond Market "Bloodbath," Gold Posts Largest Weekly Decline in 43 Years
March 21 – Escalating Middle East tensions combined with a sharp jump in expectations for Federal Reserve rate hikes have triggered a systemic shock to global markets. U.S. stocks posted their fourth straight week of losses, marking the longest weekly losing streak in a year. The Nasdaq tumbled more than 2% in a single session, with tech shares under heavy selling pressure. Global bond yields jumped sharply, pushing U.S., U.K., and German government bonds to multi-year peaks and sparking widespread deleveraging. Commodities saw sharp divergence: Gold dropped below the $4,500 level, plunging more than 10% in one week—the biggest weekly decline since 1983—raising questions about its safe-haven credentials. Meanwhile, crude oil surged on Middle East supply concerns: Brent crude topped $110 a barrel, and Dubai crude futures jumped over 16% in a single session. Bitcoin found support near the $70,000 level, outperforming gold for three straight weeks. Market analysts note that geopolitical tensions pushing up energy prices and stoking inflation expectations have prompted markets to reassess the monetary policy outlook. Global financial conditions are tightening rapidly, with risk assets continuing to reprice lower.
Gold Posts Biggest Weekly Drop in 43 Years: Plunges 11% in One Week, Safe-Haven Status Questioned
March 21 — Gold prices plummeted sharply on Friday amid rising Middle East tensions and shifting interest rate expectations, notching the biggest weekly drop since 1983. Spot gold fell to around $4,488 per ounce, with a weekly decline of roughly 11% and a total drop of over 15% since late February. Market analysts note the Federal Reserve may hold interest rates steady this year, while Powell’s comments on elevated inflation have dented gold’s appeal. Meanwhile, amid the Iran conflict, Bitcoin has demonstrated relative strength, surging more than 11% over the period — a stark contrast to gold’s performance.
Shiba Inu (SHIB) +200 Billion Exchange Inflow Threshold is Extremely Close: 24 Hours Increase
Shiba Inu seeing substantial inflow of funds on exchanges, which is not a good sign ahead of the weekend.
Analysis: Significant Drop in Altcoin Trading Volume in the Crypto Market, Continued Waning Market Interest
March 21 — Cryptoquant analyst Darkfost noted Wednesday that altcoin trading volume across the crypto market has continued to decline, signaling a sharp drop in investor interest. Amid a bear market and geopolitical uncertainties, altcoins have consistently underperformed Bitcoin as risk appetite has shrunk notably. Currently, Binance’s daily altcoin trading volume sits at roughly $7.7 billion, while other major exchanges total ~$18.8 billion combined — far below peaks hit in October 2025 and February. Binance’s peak ranged from $40B to $50B during those periods, while other platforms topped out at $63B to $91B. Binance currently holds roughly 40% of the market share. The analysis adds that historically, trading volume peaks often align with cyclical market tops and surges in FOMO (fear of missing out) sentiment. Conversely, the current low-volume environment suggests potential opportunities typically emerge when market interest is at its lowest.
Gold sees biggest weekly fall in 43 years as Iran war rages on
Gold is also being impacted by rising anticipation that the US Federal Reserve won’t cut interest rates this year, while Fed chair Jerome Powell said inflation would rise.
Source: Officials: Trump Administration Crafting Plan to Seize Iran's Nuclear Material Stockpile
March 21 (CBS News) — Multiple sources have revealed the Trump administration is weighing options to seize or relocate Iranian nuclear materials, as U.S.-Israeli military planning against Iran enters a more uncertain phase. It remains unclear when Trump might order such action, with one source noting he has not yet made a decision. Two other sources, however, say the plan’s core involves potentially deploying troops from U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) — an elite unit tasked with some of the most sensitive non-proliferation missions.
Erik Voorhees Increases ETH Holdings by 14.4K, Total Holding Surpasses 117K
March 21: An address tied to Erik Voorhees—ShapeShift founder and early Bitcoin advocate—has acquired 14,424.53 ETH over the past 11 hours. His total ETH holdings now exceed 117,000 coins, with an average entry price of $2,160.24. Current unrealized losses sit at $1.145 million.
Japanese Media: Iran Ready to Allow Japanese Ships Through the Strait of Hormuz
March 21 (Kyodo News) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Wednesday that Iran is ready to allow Japan-linked vessels to pass through the Strait of Hormuz following talks between officials from the two countries. Japan relies heavily on Middle Eastern oil imports. This month, the Iran-Iraq War prompted Japan to draw on its oil reserves. Tokyo has also faced pressure from former President Donald Trump to help secure the strait. Earlier this week, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met with Trump in Washington, where she explained the legal limits on Japan’s participation in such efforts. She also highlighted areas of agreement between the two sides, including a pledge to boost oil imports from the U.S. and cooperate on missile development. (Jinshi)
Two Whales Cumulatively Sell $13.17M Worth of XAUT Tokens, Incurring a Total Loss of Over $1.7M
March 21st: OnchainLens data reveals whales are liquidating gold-linked assets amid a downturn. - Whale address **0xf5629393e446a103a4be1c49a956255e7c87c1d3** sold 1,733 XAUT for $8.04M USDC, then purchased 113.69 WBTC—incurring an approximate $863,000 loss. - Whale address **0xafd850735abcbfc71886b4bf93995dc9c04fd27e** sold 1,109 XAUT for $5.13M USDC, depositing the proceeds into Aave V3—incurring an approximate $867,000 loss. Addresses (full): 0xf5629393e446a103a4be1c49a956255e7c87c1d3 0xafd850735abcbfc71886b4bf93995dc9c04fd27e
GameFi Market Cap currently stands at $45.15 billion, with FLOKI ranking first
On March 21, Coingecko data shows the GameFi sector has a total market cap of $45.15 billion. FLOKI leads with a $2.86 billion market cap, followed by The Sandbox ($2.18 billion) and Undeads Games ($2.11 billion) in the top three spots. Earlier, Solana Foundation Chair Lily Liu noted blockchain games “will not make a comeback.” She argued the sector once eyed driving Web3 and metaverse growth via on-chain assets and open worlds, but actual outcomes have fallen well short of expectations. Market analysts point out blockchain games have long leaned on “Play-to-Earn” and other token incentive structures, yet lack the gameplay and content creation that actually draw core players—resulting in weak user retention and ecosystem sustainability. Firms like Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), Framework Ventures, and Animoca Brands have poured billions into the space, but returns have been underwhelming.