*Predictions & Opinions*
Many major tokens (including HYPE, ENA, RED, SOL, WLD, DOGE, TRUMP, RAIN, RIVER, CC, and ASTER) will see unlockings totaling over $572 million this week, which could impact supply and price pressure.
March 2026 could be decisive for a crypto rally with key events: Fed decision on rates on March 18, progress on the Clarity Act, and Bitcoin approaching 20 million coins mined.
*News*
*Capital outflows from Iranian exchanges like Nobitex are accelerating,* as users transfer their funds to external wallets amid rising geopolitical tensions.
*Tensions in the Middle East have triggered reactions in the crypto markets.* Bitcoin briefly acted as a macro hedge before coming under pressure again in a global risk-off environment.
*The market cap of tokenized Treasurys reaches approximately $10.8 billion,* up about 21% since the start of the year, reflecting growing institutional interest in tokenized real assets.
*Core Scientific, a BTC mining company,* announces the sale of 2,537 BTC after disappointing quarterly results, accelerating its strategic shift toward artificial intelligence and reducing its mining exposure.
*Approximately 38% of altcoins are trading near their all-time lows,* representing the most significant correction of the current cycle according to CryptoQuant data.
*Tether announces a partnership with Deloitte* to conduct an initial independent attestation of its USAT stablecoin reserves, enhancing transparency without a full audit.
*Japanese Minister Sanae Takaichi* denies any connection to a memecoin launched on Solana bearing her name, which briefly reached a market cap of $27.7 million before dropping 75%.
*Polygon is preparing the Lisovo hard fork scheduled for March 4,* with improvements to smart contracts, fees, and compatibility, an event likely to generate volatility for the POL token.
*Chiliz launches* a buyback and burn program for CHZ funded by revenue from Fan Tokens starting in early March, aiming to strengthen the token’s utility and scarcity.
*Analysts, including Motley Fool,* recommend Bitcoin, Zcash, and Ethereum as buying opportunities after the market correction in 2026.
*NEAR Protocol outperforms with a 15% increase over the day,* driven by developments related to artificial intelligence and project-specific catalysts, despite a generally pressured environment.
*Strategy, the largest Bitcoin holder,* has acquired an additional 3,015 BTC for approximately $204 million.
*NEXUS raised about $10 million* to strengthen its treasury strategy in digital assets, with part of the funds allocated to purchasing BTC, USDT, and CROSS.
*SoFi and Mastercard* announce a partnership enabling settlement via SoFiUSD, a fully collateralized stablecoin, on Mastercard’s global network.
➖ Bitcoin (BTC): ~$66,900
➖ Bitcoin dominance: ~58
➖ Total crypto market cap: ~$2.3T
➖ Fear & Greed Index: 14
➖ 24H Rekt: $410M