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XRP Caught In Volatility Storm, Open Interest Slashed By 70% – Here’s What This Means
The XRP downside pressure has intensified, and is now moving beyond its price dynamics into on-chain activity. Following a prolonged period of downward performance, key areas such as Open Interest have heavily turned bearish, experiencing aBitcoinistCathie Wood's Ark Invest Buys the Dip on Coinbase and Robinhood—Both Now Surging
Ark Invest, the investment firm of noted tech investor Cathie Wood, added $4 million worth of shares in American crypto exchange Coinbase (COIN) and $12 million of financial trading app Robinhood (HOOD) on Tuesday, buying the dip as marketsDecryptKraken Bank Secures Federal Reserve Master Account, Marking Historic Crypto Entry Into US Payment Rails
Kraken Financial gained direct access to the Federal Reserve’s payment system, with the Fed confirming approval while imposing initial restrictions, marking a bullish step toward deeper integration between crypto institutions and U.S. banbitcoin.comBitcoin Pattern Memory Predicts The Bottom, And It’s Below $40,000
Bitcoin’s market cycles have often followed recognizable technical structures, and one analyst now believes those repeating structures may already be pointing toward the next major bottom. This is the foundational principle behind why EllioNEWSBTCBitcoin’s Last Cycle Bottom Shows When The Bleed Will End This Time Around
Crypto analyst Ardi has alluded to Bitcoin’s last cycle to provide insights into when the leading crypto could end its downtrend this time around. This comes as BTC continues to show strength amid the rising tensions between the U.S. and IrBitcoinistBitcoin Presses Range Ceiling as Momentum Firms Near $72K Resistance
Bitcoin traded at $71,559 on March 4, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. EST, with a market capitalization of $1.43 trillion and 24-hour trading volume of $59.53 billion. The asset moved within a $66,336 to $71,805 intraday range as the price pressed intbitcoin.comMorning Minute: CFTC Chair Says U.S. Perpetual Futures Are Coming
Morning Minute is a daily newsletter written by Tyler Warner. The analysis and opinions expressed are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of Decrypt. Subscribe to the Morning Minute on Substack. GM! Today’s top news: Crypto majorsDecryptRipple Outlines Next Steps After Critical XRP Ledger Batch Amendment Bug
Ripple says it is tightening the XRP Ledger amendment process after a critical flaw was found in the proposed Batch amendment (XLS-56), an incident that exposed gaps in review even as the network’s last-resort safeguards prevented any mainnBitcoinistXRP Price Gears Up For A Major 680% Move Against Bitcoin To Reach $10
Crypto analyst Javon Marks has predicted that the XRP price could rally 680% against Bitcoin, reaching $10 in the process. The analyst also indicated that the altcoin could rally higher, reaching the $15 target. XRP Price Eyes 680% Rally ANEWSBTCKraken Secures Access to Fed’s Core Payment Systems: WSJ
The banking unit of crypto exchange Kraken has secured approval for a Federal Reserve “master account,” giving it access to the Fed’s core payment systems. According to a report in the Wall Street Journal, Kraken Financial’s application isDecryptTether and City of Lugano Commit $6.4 Million to Plan ₿ Phase II
Tether and the City of Lugano have launched a four-year strategic expansion to transform the Swiss city into a global hub for digital infrastructure. Tether and municipal leaders announced the launch of Plan ₿ Phase II on March 3, 2026, inbitcoin.comBitcoin Pushes Past $71K, But Can the Rally Last?
Bitcoin's weekend rally has extended, allowing the leading crypto to push past $71,000 for the first time in three weeks—but the sustainability of its ascent hinges on the broader liquidity environment and geopolitical risks. The top cryptoDecryptBitget Introduces Group-Based Maker Rates to Strengthen Spot and Futures Liquidity
This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. Victoria, Seychelles, March 4, 2026 — Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has rolled out an upgraded Market Maker Incentive Program that introduces a group-based makebitcoin.comStablecoins Pose Fresh Risk To Eurozone Lending, ECB Says
Europe’s top central bank is watching stablecoins with growing caution. What began as a niche crypto tool is now large enough to draw attention in Frankfurt. Based on reports, the European Central Bank has warned that wider use of privatelBitcoinistLong-Term Bitcoin Holders Buy $14 Billion In BTC As Retail Headed For The Exit
Seventeen of the top 25 largest Bitcoin ETF holders added to their positions while ordinary investors were selling. That split tells a story that goes beyond a single month of on-chain data. Smart Money Moves Against The Crowd Bitcoin exchNEWSBTCBitcoin Pierces $71K in Vertical Climb, Liquidating $154M in Short Positions
On early March 4, 2026, bitcoin surged past $71,000, gaining nearly 8% in a single hour as it decoupled from crashing global equity markets. Broad Rally Across the Digital Asset Landscape In another striking display of decoupling, bitcoinbitcoin.comTransacta Partners with CryptoJets to Support Growing Demand for Crypto Payments in Private Aviation
Tallinn, Estonia, March 4th, 2026, Chainwire CryptoJets, a global private jet and helicopter brokerage, has announced a partnership with Transacta to support the growing demand for cryptocurrency payments in private aviation. The growingDecryptThe Stablecoin Moment: Morph’s CEO Colin Goltra on Global Payment Settlement and the Future of Crypto
A veteran of the global crypto industry, Colin Goltra has been an early adopter and advocate for digital assets throughout his career. Colin Goltra is the Chief Executive Officer of Morph, a blockchain platform building universal infrastrbitcoin.comParaguay Plans First State-Run Bitcoin Mining Project
Paraguay’s state power utility ANDE has signed a memorandum of understanding with crypto infrastructure firm Morphware, setting up a formal cooperation framework that explicitly includes exploring Bitcoin mining as a national-level opportunBitcoinistRay Dalio Slams Bitcoin: Privacy Risks, Control Fears, And The Quantum Question
Ray Dalio cast fresh doubt on Bitcoin’s claim to safe-haven status on Tuesday, arguing that the asset still falls short of gold on privacy, institutional suitability and market structure. In a March 3 appearance on the All-In podcast, the bNEWSBTC
