by Benzinga | March 19, 2026 6:55 pm | Crypto News
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is down 2% compared to gold sliding 4% after the Federal Reserve delivered hawkish signals, an unusual reversal as Bitcoin typically underperforms the precious metal during risk-off moves. The Unusual Outperformance Positioning may explain the...
by Benzinga | March 19, 2026 5:30 pm | Crypto News
Bitcoin fell to around $70,000 as ETF outflows and a higher inflation forecast for 2026 weighed on markets. Bitcoin ETFs saw $129.6 million in net outflows on Wednesday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $55.5 million in net outflows. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin...
by Benzinga | March 19, 2026 3:26 pm | Crypto News
Jailed cryptocurrency fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried lauded on Wednesday the effectiveness of Operation Epic Fury, the joint U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran. SBF Endorses Analysis Backing Military Campaign Bankman-Fried, also known as SBF, posted on X an Al...
by Benzinga | March 19, 2026 1:46 pm | Crypto News
The Securities and Exchange Commission approved a proposal by Nasdaq Inc. (NASDAQ:NDAQ) allowing certain stocks to be traded and settled in tokenized form on the exchange. SEC Greenlights Proposal For Blockchain-Based Stocks The SEC found that the proposal was...
by Benzinga | March 19, 2026 1:46 pm | Crypto News
A widely followed cryptocurrency analyst identified on Wednesday a bullish reversal pattern for Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) similar to the one that preceded massive memecoin rallies previously. Will History Repeat? Ali Martinez took to X, highlighting a fractal pattern on...
by Benzinga | March 19, 2026 12:30 pm | Crypto News
American Bitcoin Corp. (NASDAQ:ABTC) co-founder Eric Trump celebrated on Wednesday after the company surpassed Galaxy Digital Inc. (NASDAQ:GLXY) in accumulating Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC). ‘Climbing The Ladder Faster’ Trump took pride in the achievement on X, adding, “No...
by Benzinga | March 19, 2026 8:36 am | Crypto News
Leading cryptocurrencies plunged alongside stocks on Wednesday as the Federal Reserve said the escalating Middle East conflict could push inflation higher. Cryptocurrency 24-Hour Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 9:25 p.m. ET) Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) -4.07% $70,979.99...
by Benzinga | March 19, 2026 2:16 am | Crypto News
U.S. national debt will hit $39 trillion on March 25, 2026, growing at $7.23 billion per day as the Iran war added $12 billion in costs during the first two weeks. The $39 Trillion Breaking Point Total gross national debt will reach $39 trillion, equivalent to...
by Benzinga | March 19, 2026 1:31 am | Crypto News
XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) fell 4% while Cardano (CRYPTO: ADA) dropped 5% on Wednesday as the Federal Reserve held rates at 3.50%-3.75% and raised 2026 inflation expectations to 2.7% from 2.4%. XRP’s $1.2 Breakdown Risk XRP trades trapped between Supertrend resistance at...
by Benzinga | March 19, 2026 1:30 am | Crypto News
Bitcoin dropped below $72,000 on Wednesday, following hotter-than-expected U.S. inflation data and rising Middle East tensions. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $71,345.41 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $2,188.07 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $89.82 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP)...
by Benzinga | March 19, 2026 1:30 am | Crypto News
Eightco Holdings (NASDAQ:ORBS) shares are down on Wednesday as the company is trending overnight following a notable announcement regarding its board of directors. ORBS Jumps on Tom Lee Board Appointment The stock’s recent uptick follows the appointment of Tom Lee,...
by Benzinga | March 19, 2026 1:29 am | Crypto News
Decentralized finance was built on the idea of removing human intermediaries. Now a new layer is being added in their place: autonomous AI agents that manage liquidity pools, execute flash loans, and optimize yield farming strategies without anyone touching a...
by Benzinga | March 19, 2026 1:26 am | Crypto News
Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) has long been the center of decentralized finance. But as Layer 2 networks scale rapidly, the economics that once defined DeFi on Ethereum are being fundamentally reshaped. Lower transaction fees and faster execution are drawing users away from...
by Benzinga | March 19, 2026 12:11 am | Crypto News
SEC Chair Paul Atkins on Wendesday said the agency will, in coordination with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), introduce an interpretive framework defining which crypto assets are not securities. A Game-Changer For Crypto Regulation Landscape The...
by Benzinga | March 18, 2026 11:35 pm | Crypto News
FTX will distribute approximately $2.2 billion to creditors on March 31, with Convenience Class creditors receiving 120% of their claims while general unsecured creditors hit 100% recovery. The Fourth Distribution Breakdown Class 5A Dotcom Customer Entitlement Claims...
by Benzinga | March 18, 2026 9:50 pm | Crypto News
Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) holds 761,068 Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), just 23,000 coins behind BlackRock’s (NYSE:BLK) 784,062 BTC, after purchasing 22,337 BTC last week for $1.57 billion. The Race To Become Largest Holder BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (NASDAQ:IBIT) has seen...
by Benzinga | March 18, 2026 9:49 pm | Crypto News
Senate Banking Committee chairman Tim Scott said on Tuesday that he believes that there is a chance that a compromise on a stablecoin yield payments provision could be reached this week. This provision has been holding up the crypto market structure bill in the...
by Benzinga | March 18, 2026 9:47 pm | Crypto News
XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) is approaching a key resistance zone near $2 as improving technicals and shifting market dynamics point to a potential breakout. XRP’s Technical Setup XRP rose about 5% over the past week, boosting trader optimism as it nears a critical...
by Benzinga | March 18, 2026 8:26 pm | Crypto News
The bitcoin miner took a series of major write-offs last year, many in the fourth quarter, and received some major new investment to shore up its finances heading into a new chapter image credit: Bamboo Works Key Takeaways: Cango recorded a $622 million loss last...
by Benzinga | March 18, 2026 8:25 pm | Crypto News
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is holding above $70,000 for now, but prominent analyst Trader Mayne foresees a broader macro downturn. Bitcoin Still Holding Key Levels In a Mar. 17 podcast, Mayne said Bitcoin’s recent rebound appears to be a countertrend move rather than...
