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Altcoins Outperform Bitcoin With Double-Digit Weekly Gains
Altcoins including Near Protocol, Polkadot and Jupiter have posted double-digit gains over the past week, far outpacing Bitcoin as traders rotated into higher-beta assets following the leading crypto's attempted recovery. Near Protocol jumpDecryptBitcoin Trapped Between $64K and $70K as Momentum Signals Diverge
Bitcoin was trading at $66,372 on March 2, 2026, with a market capitalization of $1.32 trillion and a 24-hour trading volume of around $45.14 billion. The session’s intraday range spanned $65,149 to $67,191, pointing to continued consolidbitcoin.comCMT-Certified Expert Flags Bitcoin Buy Signal, Is It Time To Go All In On BTC?
An important long-term technical signal is still flashing bullish as Bitcoin approaches an important point on the higher timeframe charts. According to CMT-certified analyst Tony Severino, the monthly SuperTrend indicator for BTCUSD has helNEWSBTCBitget Marks International Women’s Day by Calling for Women to Shape the Future of Web3
This content is provided by a sponsor. Victoria, Seychelles, March 2, 2026 — Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), is glad to celebrate International Women’s Day under its flagship Blockchain4Her initiative, aligned with itbitcoin.comEthereum Roadmap Could Advance Faster With AI, Vitalik Buterin Says
Ethereum’s long-range protocol roadmap may move faster than many expect as AI tools improve, according to Vitalik Buterin, who pointed to a recent experiment that used agentic coding to assemble an ambitious reference client spanning much oBitcoinistRwanda Unveils Yearlong CBDC Pilot Program
The Rwandan central bank has launched a 12-month pilot program for its central bank digital currency, following a successful proof of concept completed in late 2025. Building on Proof of Concept Success The National Bank of Rwanda (NBR) hasbitcoin.comBlood Moon Affecting Bitcoin Price? Why A Surge Above $100,000 Could Be Coming
Crypto analyst Pure has indicated that the blood moon could be having an impact on the trajectory of the Bitcoin price. The analyst drew attention to historical trends, suggesting this might be the case and that a rally above $100,000 may bNEWSBTCIs It Time To Give Up On Dogecoin And Shiba Inu? On-Chain Metrics Has Answers
Dogecoin and Shiba Inu are currently facing bearish sentiment due to the crypto market downtrend. On-chain metrics also highlight the current sentiment, with market participants choosing to stay on the sidelines amid this downtrend. On-chaiBitcoinistNFT Marketplace Magic Eden Streamlines Operations to Focus on Solana and Dicey Gambling
Magic Eden is narrowing its focus to the Solana blockchain and its Dicey gambling platform while sunsetting various Bitcoin and Ethereum services. CEO Jack Lu announced on X that Magic Eden will streamline its marketplace to focus exclusbitcoin.comThe Death of Crypto Twitter? X Announces ‘Paid Partnership’ Label Program
The Head of Product at X, Nikita Bier, stressed that this measure was taken to enable content creators to be transparent with their followers. The potential enforcement measures to be taken against users running undisclosed promotions werebitcoin.comCrypto’s Quietest Month In Nearly A Year — But Hackers Haven’t Gone Away
February was unusually quiet for crypto thieves. After months of eye-watering losses, the industry recorded just $26.5 million in total hack and scam-related damages last month — the smallest monthly figure in 11 months, according to blockcNEWSBTCSouth Africa Tax Collector Deploys New Tech to Track Crypto and Offshore Assets
South African crypto-asset service providers must now transmit detailed transaction data directly to the revenue collector, allowing for precise automated reconciliation and targeted audits. The End of the ‘Offshore Shield’ The South Africabitcoin.comXRP Faces $650 Million Sell Risk As US-Iran Conflict Sparks Risk-Off Move
XRP is showing signs of mounting sell-side risk after a sharp rise in exchange inflows to Binance, with CryptoQuant contributor Darkfost (@Darkfost_Coc) tying the move to escalating geopolitical tensions involving the United States, IsraelNEWSBTC‘A Scam’: Kalshi Might Face Legal Actions Regarding Iran’s Regime Change Market Resolution
While Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour explained that the company did not list markets tied to the death of any personality because it goes against U.S. regulations, users are preparing legal actions against the company over the market settlement.bitcoin.comA Longer Iran War Could Send Bitcoin Higher, Arthur Hayes Says
Arthur Hayes argues that a deeper US conflict with Iran could ultimately become a bullish macro setup for Bitcoin, not because war is constructive for markets, but because it may push the Federal Reserve toward cheaper and more abundant monBitcoinistBrazilian Exchanges Receive New Bank Secrecy and Accounting Standards Provisions
The measures seek to fully integrate crypto exchanges into the established financial system and protect the identity information of the institution’s customers. The Central Bank states that this will promote “transparency, comparability, abitcoin.comAnthropic's AI Used in Iran Strikes After Trump Moved to Cut Ties: WSJ
Hours after President Donald Trump ordered federal agencies to halt use of Anthropic’s AI tools, the U.S. military carried out a major airstrike on Iran that reportedly relied on the company’s Claude platform. U.S. Central Command used ClauDecryptThis Analyst Predicted The Dogecoin Price Crash, But There’s More To The Forecast
Despite maintaining its position as the leading meme coin in the market, Dogecoin has suffered immensely in the market decline. It failed to reach a new all-time high in the 2024-2025 market run-up and has crashed tremendously as selling raBitcoinistBitcoin Fear Has Been This Low Only 2 Times In History, Here’s What Follows Each Time
Bitcoin saw its price crash toward $60,000 last week, and naturally, investor sentiment took a plunge with it. Now, while the sentiment has been in a decline for the better part of five months, what stands out this time is how low the scoreNEWSBTCFinance Minister Pledges Reform After Crypto Handling Failure in Korea
South Korea’s finance minister has pledged sweeping reforms to how government agencies handle digital assets after a series of high-profile failures exposed weaknesses in state custody and oversight of seized crypto. Deputy Prime Minister aDecrypt
