Bitcoin held steady near $66,000 despite a broader market pullback triggered by concerns over quantum computing risks; liquidations stand at $268.43 million over the past 24 hours.    

Bitcoin ETFs saw $69.4 million in net inflows on Monday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $4.96 million in net inflows.  

Meme coin market capitalization remained relatively flat with 0.1% gain over the past 24 hours to $33 billion.

Trader Commentary:

Crypto trader Jelle said he plans to re-enter Bitcoin at lower levels or through dollar-cost averaging, guided by the weekly RSI approaching oversold conditions. He added that a strong higher low after oversold levels would signal an ideal buying opportunity.

Ted…

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A court on Monday levied a penalty of $500,000 against Peken Global Limited, the company that operates the KuCoin cryptocurrency exchange, and prohibited it from serving U.S. users without registering with the CFTC.

Court Orders No Future Violations

The order by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York also stated that the CFTC is not pursuing disgorgement, nor is the court imposing it, based on the specifics of this case.

“The order permanently enjoins Peken Global from future violations, as charged, and requires Peken Global to pay a $500,000 civil monetary penalty,” a CFTC press release said.

The consent order and the dismissal conclude all claims that the…

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Having fun at someone else’s expense might be a social media faux pas, but big brands and cryptocurrencies can’t stop memeing the KitKat chocolate heist.

Dog Mocks ‘Kat’

About twelve tons of Nestle S.A.’s KitKat chocolate bars went missing in Europe last week after thieves stole the truck carrying them—yes, you read that right!

And everybody’s cracking up over it. Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE), the world’s most popular meme-based cryptocurrency, repeated “woof” as its “official statement,” celebrating Shiba Inu playfulness.

Was That You, Pengu?

NFT brand Pudgy Penguins dropped a chocolate-smeared picture of PENGU, ironically adding that their lil’ mascot had nothing to…

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State and non-state actors linked to Russia and Iran are increasingly using cryptocurrency to acquire low-cost, commercially available drones for ongoing conflicts, a new report published on Monday said.

Blockchains Powering Drone Warfare?

Sanctioned entities, including Iran’s defense sector and aligned proxies, are turning to cryptocurrency to procure drone components restricted by export controls, according to a new study by blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis.

Iran’s Shahed drone program, widely deployed in the ongoing conflict with the U.S. and Israel, relies “heavily” on components sourced through third-country procurement networks, the report added.

The report said that the…

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Leading cryptocurrencies lifted on Monday, while major stocks closed lower as investors parsed President Donald Trump’s latest hints on a potential Iran ceasefire.

Crypto Heavyweights Lift

Bitcoin spiked to $68,000 late evening as trading volume jumped 58% over the last 24 hours. Ethereum also rallied to $2,088 late in the day, fueled by robust buying momentum. XRP and Dogecoin, however, stagnated.

Over $262 million in cryptocurrency holdings were liquidated in the last 24 hours, with short-term traders suffering the most losses.

Open interest in Bitcoin futures rose 2.29% in the last 24 hours. Sentiment among Binance retail and whale traders also remained bullish, according to the…

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On March 17, 2026, a single day of US spot Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) ETF inflows totaled $199.37 million. 

Two days later, the FOMC held interest rates steady, and geopolitical risk spiked. 

By March 20, the same ETF market was recording $52.1 million in daily outflows.

Bitcoin dropped below $69,200 on March 22 as a Middle East escalation triggered $299 million in liquidations across the derivatives market.

That 96-hour window captures exactly what Bitcoin investors face in 2026: two powerful forces pulling in opposite directions, with no clear winner yet.

This article examines those two forces: the historical four-year cycle model and the institutional adoption thesis, and presents the current…

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Bitcoin traded relatively flat near $66,000 as market sentiment remained cautious, weighed down by persistent fear and continued outflows from spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

Notable Statistics:

Coinglass data shows 100,975 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $432.91 million.       

SoSoValue data shows net outflows of $225.5 million from spot Bitcoin ETFs on Friday. Spot Ethereum ETFs saw net outflows of $48.5 million.

In the past 24 hours, top losers include Midnight, Hyperliquid and Bittensor.

Notable Developments:

Trader Notes:

Trader Michael van de Poppe said that despite a modest short-term bounce, Bitcoin’s broader trajectory remains downward. He…

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