Solana Teases Something ‘Super’ As Top Analyst Says SOL Could Be Gearing Up For A ‘Major Price Move’ Soon

A top cryptocurrency analyst on Wednesday flagged imminent volatility for Solana (CRYPTO: SOL), as the seventh-largest cryptocurrency battles a month-long sideways movement.

Upward Breakout Or Downside Breakdown?

Ali Martinez took to X, highlighting a Bollinger Bands squeeze roughly between $81 and $92. They interpreted it as a sign of an incoming “major price move.”

The Bollinger Band Squeeze occurs when the volatility drops, causing the space between the bands to tighten. When the price closes outside of bands, traders consider it a potential new breakout. This strategy is used to identify the start of new trends after periods of consolidation.

Bulls Vs. Bears: Who’s Dominant?

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Barry Silbert Sees ‘Financial Privacy’ Becoming More Important As Leading Bitcoin Mining Pool Operator Dives Into Zcash – Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust (BTC) (ARCA:BTC)

Barry Silbert, CEO of cryptocurrency conglomerate Digital Currency Group, hailed the growth of financial privacy on Wednesday after mining giant Foundry announced plans to launch a Zcash (CRYPTO: ZEC) mining pool.

A Mining Pool For ZEC?

“With the launch of our Zcash pool, we are bringing to Zcash the same compliance, transparency, and operational excellence that made Foundry USA Pool the trusted standard for Bitcoin miners,” said Mike Colyer, CEO of Foundry.

Silbert, whose conglomerate is the parent company of Foundry, cheered the development, adding, “Financial privacy will become more important as digital assets integrate with the traditional financial system.”

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Bill Gates Behind Changpeng Zhao In Terms Of Wealth? Here’s Why The Crypto Billionaire Calls The Estimate A ‘Bit Illogical’

Binance (CRYPTO: BNB) co-founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao disputed on Wednesday Forbes’ estimate that his net worth has exceeded $111 billion, ranking him ahead of Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates.

CZ Says Wealth Can’t Increase In Bear Market

Forbes reported that CZ’s wealth jumped nearly $47 billion from last year. But CZ asked how that was possible, given that cryptocurrency prices have dropped over the same period.

“Binance is the largest crypto exchange. It grows and shrinks with the industry,” CZ said. “Binance’s valuation can’t increase when crypto prices are down.”

He added that Binance’s revenue is tied to trading volumes, which shrink during a “crypto winter.”

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Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP Flat, Dogecoin Slides Amid Trump Moves To Combat Iran War Oil Spike: Analyst Says BTC Downside Won’t Be ‘Heavier’ – Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust (BTC) (ARCA:BTC)

Leading cryptocurrencies traded flat, while stocks fell further on Wednesday as President Donald Trump authorized tapping the strategic reserve to lower oil prices.

Crypto Market Shifts Sideways

Bitcoin surged past $71,000 but met strong resistance shortly after, dropping back under $70,000 overnight. Trading volume fell 16% in the last 24 hours. Ethereum wobbled in the $2,000 region amid subdued trading volumes 

Nearly $180 million was liquidated from the cryptocurrency market over the past 24 hours, representing a notable decline from the previous day. Bearish short positions worth $102 million were wiped out.

Moreover, about $490 million in Bitcoin shorts risked liquidation if the apex…

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Coinbase CPO Rejects Claims Of Opposing Bitcoin Tax Relief As Jack Dorsey Demands Clarity From Brian Armstrong

Coinbase Chief Policy Officer Faryar Shirzad directly denied allegations that the company is lobbying against a proposed de minimis tax exemption for Bitcoin.

Responding on X to a post by Bitcoin podcaster Marty Bent, Shirzad wrote: “This is a total lie @MartyBent. We have never and will never lobby against Bitcoin. Ever.” Though multiple people are asking for a public statement from Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong on the matter. Jack Dorsey of Block specifically called Armstrong out for clarification, saying “hope this is true for de minimis as well. @brian_armstrong?”.

The denial comes after Bent reported on March 11 that Coinbase is allegedly telling lawmakers the exemption is…

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LATEST: $500B Mastercard Launches Crypto Partner Program with Over 80 Companies Including PayPal, Binance and Ripple

Mastercard officially launched its global Crypto Partner Program, uniting more than 85 crypto-native companies, payment providers, and financial institutions—including Binance, Ripple, Circle, Gemini, PayPal, and Paxos—to collaborate on enterprise-focused digital asset solutions.

The initiative focuses on advancing on-chain payments, such as cross-border remittances, B2B transfers, payouts, and settlements, by integrating blockchain with Mastercard’s existing network and infrastructure.

$540 Million Flowed Into Solana ETFs In Q4 — So Why Is SOL Still Below $100? – Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (BATS:FBTC)

Institutional investors invested more than $540 million in U.S. Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) ETFs in Q4 after their launch last October, per Bloomberg data, yet the token’s price has barely moved. This has sparked debate about the true impact of demand on the token’s price, translating into real momentum for the blockchain’s native asset.

Data highlighted by Bloomberg ETF analyst, James Seyffart, indicates that approximately 30 large institutional investors collectively created more than $540 million in exposure to Solana ETFs during the fourth quarter of 2025. Venture firm Electric Capital led the allocations with nearly $138 million, followed by Goldman Sachs with more than $107 million.

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Cosmos Health (COSM) Buys $600,000 In Bitcoin

Cosmos Health Inc. announced it has purchased $600,000 worth of Bitcoin as part of its ongoing digital assets treasury strategy. 

Following the latest purchase, the healthcare company said its total investment in digital assets now stands at approximately $3.1 million, including holdings in Bitcoin and other crypto.

The company did not share the price point of the purchases.

Chief Executive Officer Greg Siokas said the company views select digital assets as an attractive asset class with long-term upside potential.

He added that Cosmos Health is building its position through a disciplined treasury approach designed to diversify the company’s balance sheet while…

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Bitcoin’s Correlation With Stocks Rises During Geopolitical Tensions, Says VanEck’s Matthew SIgel

Bitcoin’s (CRYPTO: BTC) macro behaviour is increasingly tied to global liquidity and energy markets, which increases its correlation with the Nasdaq, according to VanEck’s Matthew Sigel.

Bitcoin’s Correlation With Nasdaq Rising

Speaking on Squawk Box on CNBC on March 11, Sigel said oil shocks and geopolitical tensions, including risks around the Strait of Hormuz, can tighten liquidity and put pressure on risk assets such as Bitcoin.

As a result, Bitcoin’s correlation with the Nasdaq Composite has climbed to a five-year high.

Sigel also noted that investors in the Middle East are increasingly turning to Bitcoin during geopolitical stress because it is easier to move across borders than…

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Samourai Letter #4: Notes From The Inside

Dear Reader,

As I write this letter to you it is January 19th, 2026. I have been in the custody of the Bureau of Prisons for 31 days. One full month. I figure that is a milestone worthy of penning another letter to you. The time has simultaneously crawled at a snail’s pace and raced by quicker than I can understand. From day to day time moves unbearably slowly. The day crawls by, I feel as if I am walking through quicksand, every step an enormous effort. A minute feels like an hour, and hour feels like a day. But at the same time it feels as if just yesterday I was surrendering myself to FPC Morgantown.

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