Bitcoin is facing pressure near $77,000 after the Coinbase premium index turned negative at -0.04%. With US demand weakening, the Bitfinex whale holding 79,342 BTC unchanged, and price below the $79,200 short-term holder cost basis, short-term risks are rising.
On March 5, US crypto ETFs recorded heavy outflows: Bitcoin ETFs lost 3,140 BTC (~$227.9M) while Ethereum ETFs saw $90.9M exit. BlackRock trimmed Bitcoin but boosted Ethereum; Fidelity and Grayscale also rebalanced. Chainlink was the sole net beneficiary.
Analysts tied XRP’s bullish Chasm pattern to momentum behind the CLARITY Act after a 15-9 Senate Banking Committee vote, keeping focus on higher targets and a possible break above key resistance.
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Crypto market cap falls to $2.36T. BTC and ETH edge lower. WLFI jumps 12% leading gainers; SKY and KITE up 8-9%. Fear Index at 9 (Extreme Fear). Coinbase adds XRP as collateral; Grayscale launches SUI ETF.
France has seen 41 crypto-related kidnappings in 2026, representing 70% of wrench attacks worldwide. KYC data breaches (especially Ledger's) and cross-border crime syndicates are key drivers, sparking fierce debate over mandatory identity verification.
A Coinbase survey found that 75% of institutional investors and 61% of retail respondents see Bitcoin as undervalued at current levels. Spot Bitcoin ETFs have taken in about $2 billion this year, while markets are also tracking the coming leadership change at the Federal Reserve.
Blockchain Forum 2026 was held in Moscow on April 14–15, bringing in 16,388 participants, according to organizers. The event focused on crypto regulation, digital assets, AI, and business networking.
