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Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has unveiled an ambitious strategy to overhaul the blockchain's execution layer, aiming to rebuild key components from the ground up.

CME Group, the world’s largest derivatives marketplace, is expanding its footprint in crypto with the launch of new futures contracts tied to Cardano (ADA), Chainlink (LINK), and Stellar (XLM). 

In a blog post published Monday, the exchange confirmed that the crypto contracts went live on February 9, marking another step in the steady buildout of its regulated cryptocurrency product suite.

New Futures And Index Launch Plan With the addition of ADA, LINK and XLM, CME now offers futures products covering seven major crypto assets. According to the company’s own estimates, the expanded lineup represents exposure to more than 75% of the total cryptocurrency market capitalization. 

The new crypto contracts are cash-settled and reference the CME CF Reference Rates. Each token is available in both standard and micro-sized contracts, allowing for participation from a broad range of institutional and smaller market participants.

The first LINK and XLM futures trades were executed between FalconX and Marex, while the inaugural ADA transactions took place between Cumberland DRW and Wintermute. 

In addition to the new token-specific contracts, CME revealed plans to roll out a Nasdaq CME Crypto Index futures product, targeted for launch on March 16, pending regulatory approval. 

Crypto Derivatives Hit Record Volumes In 2025 In its blog post, the company also highlighted the rapid growth of its crypto derivatives business. In 2025, CME recorded a milestone year for its digital asset product suite, reporting an average daily volume of 278,300 contracts. 

That figure translates to roughly $12 billion in notional value traded each day. Growth has also been reflected in rising average daily open interest, underscoring sustained institutional engagement since the product line’s inception.

The 1D chart shows the total crypto market cap valuation at $2.35 trillion. Source: TOTAL on TradingView.com Featured image from OpenArt, chart from TradingView.com 

CNBC's MacKenzie Sigalos reports on the latest moves in crypto.

Solana has spent weeks compressing inside a tightening range, with price action forming a structure that suggests a breakout is brewing. As volatility contracts, pressure continues to build within the pattern. A decisive move above $88.60 could serve as the trigger bulls have been waiting for, potentially unleashing a sharp, impulsive rally as stored momentum is released.

Volatility Squeeze On Solana — Triangle About To Resolve Solana has been trading within a tight sideways range for the past three weeks, gradually forming what appears to be a triangle pattern on the chart.

Related Reading: Crypto Trader Predicts Solana 50% Price Crash To $30 If This Level Breaks

According to More Crypto Online, a decisive break above the Sunday high at $88.60 would serve as the first clear indication that bulls are stepping back in with strength. Such a move would suggest that the triangle formation is nearing completion and could mark the beginning of a sustained upside breakout.

Source: Chart from More Crypto Online on X Triangle patterns are particularly important because they often precede aggressive expansions. As price continues to coil within the structure, volatility contracts, and pressure build. This compression phase stores energy, increasing the probability that the eventual breakout will be forceful rather than gradual. Once price clears a key boundary, the release of that built-up momentum can trigger a sharp and impulsive move. 

200 SMA And Range Hold Key To $85 Reclaim In a recent Solana analysis, Umair Crypto emphasized that the key level to watch is BTC’s pair 200 SMA and range structure. A sustained hold above these levels would open the door for an $85 reclaim. However, failure to maintain that strength would likely keep SOL trapped in the broader $77–$90 consolidation range, a scenario that has now persisted for 24 days, with no structural change since the initial call.

Structurally, the two pairs are telling different stories. On the USDT chart, SOL continues to print lower highs, signaling weakness. Meanwhile, the BTC pair is showing relative strength, forming higher highs and suggesting a more constructive trend. This divergence creates a pivotal moment where resolution could tilt either bullish or bearish, depending on which structure ultimately confirms.

At present, the BTC pair has pushed above its range and reclaimed the 4H 200 SMA. However, Umair Crypto cautions that this setup has failed before, causing the price to slip back below the 200 SMA and re-entering the range, invalidating the breakout.

For a true breakout scenario to activate, the BTC pair must hold above both the range and the 200 SMA with a clean retest. If that happens, strength could transfer to the USDT pair, making the $85 point of control a key reclaim target. If not, further rotation within the $77–$90 range remains the most likely outcome. In short: no confirmed hold, no confirmed breakout, BTC pair confirms, USDT executes.

SOL trading at $83 on the 1D chart | Source: SOLUSDT on Tradingview.com Featured image from Adobe Stock, chart from Tradingview.com

Coherent earns a strong buy rating, fueled by robust AI-driven demand and Nvidia's expanded partnership and investment. COHR posted 22% Y/Y revenue growth to $1.69B, with datacenter and communications up 34%, and bookings fully committed through 2026. COHR is ramping up 1.6T transceiver production, doubling indium phosphide capacity by year-end, and maintaining 2-3 years of revenue visibility from major customers.

Corpay, Inc. (CPAY) 47th Annual Raymond James Institutional Investor Conference March 2, 2026 2:50 PM EST

Company Participants

Peter Walker - Chief Financial Officer

Conference Call Participants

Madison Suhr - CGS International

Presentation

Madison Suhr
CGS International

All right. Good afternoon, everybody. We're going to go ahead and get started. My name is Madison Suhr. I'm the payments and fintech analyst here at Raymond James. I'm happy to be joined by Peter Walker, the CFO of Corpay. Today's format will be that Peter is going to run through a presentation.

And with that, I'll kick it over to him.

Peter Walker
Chief Financial Officer

Hey, good afternoon, everyone. So excited to be here with you this afternoon. It was 2 years ago today at the Raymond James Conference that we announced that we were changing the name of the company from FLEETCOR to Corpay. So I thought it would only be fitting to kick off our presentation with a view of a brand awareness campaign on Corpay that we're kicking off this year. So give you guys a quick little video and get your reaction to it. If I can get it to work.

[Presentation]

Peter Walker
Chief Financial Officer

So how do you guys like us now? Is that good? Hopefully, just gives you a view of kind of a quick snippet into the company's history and into the company's future.

So let's just take a look back in terms of the evolution of Corpay. So company started around 2000 really and the fleet card space, really a niche provider within fleet card. Company went public in 2010 with the IPO. And then the company did its largest acquisition in 2014. And in that acquisition, is when we acquired a nascent corporate payments business and really started to grow out the corporate payments business. And

Resources Investor Relations Journalists Agencies Client Login Send a Release News Products Contact , /PRNewswire/ -- Avanos Medical, Inc. (NYSE: AVNS) today announced that Dave Pacitti, chief executive officer, and Scott Galovan, senior vice president and chief financial officer, will participate in a fireside chat at the 2026 Citizens Life Sciences Conference on Wed., March 11 at approximately 1:05 p.m. Eastern Time.

A webcast of the conference presentation will be available on the Investors section of the Avanos Medical website and will be archived on that site.

About Avanos Medical, Inc.

Avanos Medical, Inc. (NYSE: AVNS) is a medical technology company focused on delivering clinically superior medical device solutions that will help patients get back to what matters. Headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, we are committed to addressing some of today's most important healthcare needs, including providing a vital lifeline for nutrition to patients from hospital to home, and reducing the use of opioids while helping patients move from surgery to recovery. We develop, manufacture and market our recognized brands globally and hold leading market positions in multiple categories across our portfolio. For more information, visit avanos.com and follow Avanos Medical on X (@AvanosMedical), LinkedIn and Facebook.

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, /PRNewswire/ -- Thornburg Income Builder Opportunities Trust (the "Trust") (NASDAQ: TBLD) today announced a monthly distribution of $0.10417 per share on the Trust's common shares, payable on March 20, 2026, to common shareholders of record as of March 12, 2026.

The Trust's monthly distribution is shown below:

Amount

Payable Date

Ex-Dividend/Record Date

Change from
Previous
Declaration

$0.10417

March 20, 2026

March 12, 2026

No Change

Distribution rates are not performance and are calculated by summing the Trust's monthly distribution per share over four quarters and dividing by the net asset value or market price per share, as applicable, as of the distribution announcement date. Distributions on common shares are generally paid from net investment income (regular interest and dividends) and may also include capital gains and/or a return of capital. The Trust's distribution payable on March 20, 2026, includes a short-term capital gain and a return of capital but does not include a long-term capital gain. The specific tax characteristics of the distributions will be reported to the Trust's common shareholders on Form 1099 after the end of the 2026 calendar year. The final determination for all distributions paid in 2026 will be made in early 2027 and reported to you on Form 1099-DIV. You should not use this notice as a substitute for your 1099-DIV.

The Trust's fiscal year (10/01/2025 through 09/30/2026) cumulative distributions are shown below:

Current Distribution

Cumulative
Distributions FYTD

Net Investment
Income

$0.04542 (44 %)

$0.47030 (75 %)

Net Realized
Short-term
Capital Gain

$0.00199 (2 %)

$0.04765 (8 %)

Net Realized
Long-term
Capital Gain

$0.00000 (0 %)

$0.05031 (8 %)

Return of
Capital or Other
Capital Sources

$0.05676 (54 %)

$0.05676 (9 %)

Total per share

$0.10417 (100 %)

$0.62502 (100 %)

Shareholders should not assume that the source of a distribution from the Trust is net income or profit. A distribution comprised in whole or in part by a return of capital does not necessarily reflect the Trust's investment performance and should not be confused with "yield" or "income." Future distributions may consist of a return of capital. For further information regarding the Trust's distributions, please visit www.thornburg.com/tbld-distributions.

The Trust's investment objective is to provide current income and additional total return. The Trust seeks to achieve its objective by investing, directly or indirectly, at least 80% of its managed assets in a broad range of income-producing securities. The Trust invests in both equity and debt securities of companies located in the United States and around the globe. The Trust may invest in non-U.S. domiciled companies, including up to 20% of its managed assets at the time of investment in equity and debt securities of emerging market companies.

As a registered investment company, the Trust is subject to a 4% excise tax that is imposed if the Trust does not distribute to common shareholders by the end of any calendar year at least the sum of (i) 98% of its ordinary income (not taking into account any capital gain or loss) for the calendar year and (ii) 98.2% of its capital gain in excess of its capital loss (adjusted for certain ordinary losses) for a one-year period generally ending on October 31 of the calendar year (unless an election is made to use the Trust's fiscal year). In certain circumstances, the Trust may elect to retain income or capital gain to the extent that the Board of Trustees, in consultation with Trust management, determines it to be in the interest of shareholders to do so.

The common share distributions paid by the Trust for any particular period may be more than the amount of net investment income from that period. As a result, all or a portion of a distribution may be a return of capital, which is in effect a partial return of the amount a common shareholder invested in the Trust, up to the amount of the common shareholder's tax basis in their common shares, which would reduce such tax basis. Although a return of capital may not be taxable, it will generally increase the common shareholder's potential gain, or reduce the common shareholder's potential loss, on any subsequent sale or other disposition of common shares.

About Thornburg

Thornburg Investment Management ("Thornburg") is an active, high-conviction manager of equities, fixed income, multi-asset and alternative solutions. As a privately owned firm and with $56 billion1 in client assets as of January 31, 2026, Thornburg serves institutions, financial professionals and investors worldwide. The firm offers mutual funds, ETFs, closed-end funds, separate accounts and UCITS funds. Thornburg was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Santa Fe, New Mexico with additional offices in Hong Kong and London. For more information, visit www.thornburg.com or call 877 215 1330.

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Certain statements in this press release constitute forward-looking statements, which involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements of the Trust, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. As a result, no assurance can be given as to future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements, and neither the Trust nor any other person assumes responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of such statements in the future.

Risk is inherent in all investing. There can be no assurance that the Trust will achieve its investment objective, and you could lose some or all of your investment.

Thornburg Securities LLC, member FINRA, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Thornburg Investment Management, Inc.

NOT FDIC INSURED      NO BANK GUARANTEE      MAY LOSE VALUE

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Hypercharge delivered record service and subscription revenue in the quarter and improved gross margin through a stronger mix of service and recurring revenue, while continuing to expand its network footprint and registered user base.

33% Year-to-Date Revenue GrowthDelivered 526 New Charging PortsGross Margin continues positive trend up to 27% for the 9 months ended December 31, 2025, and posts a high of 34% for the three months ended, highlighting the potential of the Company’s revenue and margin mix
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hypercharge Networks Corp. (TSXV: HC; OTC: HCNWF; FSE: PB7) (the “Company” or “Hypercharge”), a leading, smart electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions provider and network operator, is announcing the release of its unaudited financial results for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2025, and related management’s discussion and analysis. All dollar figures are in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise stated.

“Hypercharge reported third quarter fiscal 2026 results demonstrating continued revenue growth, expanding gross margins, and meaningful loss reduction as the Company advances toward profitability.

Revenue for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, increased to $9.7 million, driven by growth in installation, subscription, and other service-related revenue streams. Year-to-date revenue increased 33% compared to the prior period, supported by a mix that increasingly favours service and subscription revenue, including installation, and higher-margin Level 2 deployments, which supported improved margin performance and continued progress toward profitability.

Revenue in the quarter was $2.6 million. The year-over-year comparison reflects elevated DC fast charging equipment deliveries in the prior-year period, which are typically lower margin than Level 2 and service-led deployments.

Gross margin improved to 34% for the three months ended December 31, 2025, reflecting a favourable revenue mix during the quarter, including increased contribution from service and Level 2 charging deployments, consistent with the Company’s long-term strategy to expand higher-margin offerings.

Charging station deliveries continued strong across our core segments, with 526 charging ports delivered in the quarter and the Hypercharge app growing to more than 41,300 registered users, up over 80% year-over-year.

Work also continued on expanding programs that help customers lower electrification costs and deepen the value of the Hypercharge Network over time. Our professional services continued to scale through project design, installation management, and service and warranty offerings that support customers from planning through long-term operations. Alongside this, carbon credit management continued to advance under Canada’s Clean Fuel Regulations, with proceeds recorded and managed in line with reinvestment requirements that support eligible infrastructure and initiatives that reduce the cost of EV ownership.

The market continues to evolve, with sales cycles and competitive pricing pressure in some areas, alongside new policy developments that are expected to support demand. In February 2026, Canada announced new measures intended to improve EV affordability, including the return of consumer incentives and additional initiatives aimed at supporting domestic EV adoption and infrastructure investment. These developments are expected to provide incremental support for EV demand through 2026 and beyond. The Company remains focused on disciplined execution, capital efficiency, and strengthening its competitive position as the market evolves.

Our results this quarter demonstrate the strength of our evolving business model. As service and recurring revenue represent a larger portion of total revenue, we are seeing the potential for margin expansion and improving operating leverage. While quarterly results may vary based on project mix, this quarter highlights the impact of higher-margin service and Level 2 deployments. With the launch of Hypercorp Energy Solutions, the Company's new electrification offering, and continued network growth, we are building a diversified electrification platform positioned for long-term value creation. The Company continues progressing toward operating break-even.”

- David Bibby, President and CEO of Hypercharge

Business and Pipeline Highlights (for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2025):

Record Service and Subscription Revenue: The Company achieved record service and subscription revenue of $1,180,520 for the three months ended December 31, 2025. This represents an increase of $985,516 (505%) compared to the three months ended December 31, 2024, driven by a significant increase in installation revenue.Gross Margin Growth: The Company reported gross margin of 34% for the three months ended December 31, 2025, an increase of 13 percentage points compared to 21% for the three months ended December 31, 2024, driven by a higher mix of service and recurring revenue, increased Level 2 charging equipment volume, and improved revenue mix toward higher-margin deployments.Gross Profit Growth: The Company reported gross profit of $2,563,637 for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, an increase of $828,104 (48%) compared to the nine months ended December 31, 2024. The improvement was primarily driven by increased sales volume of EV charging equipment, greater contribution from other revenues, and higher service revenue.Loss Reduction: The Company’s net and comprehensive loss for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, totalled $(1,276,800), reflecting an improvement of $1,819,725 (59%) compared to the nine months ended December 31, 2024. The reduction in loss reflects disciplined expense management and the adoption of technologies to streamline operations and lower costs.Charging Ports: Surpassed 6,900 charging ports sold across Canada and the United States, an increase of over 38% compared to December 31, 2024.Registered Users: Added over 18,300 new users since December 31, 2024, bringing the Hypercharge mobile app to more than 41,300 registered users as of December 31, 2025, an 80% increase year-over-year.Board of Directors Expansion: Appointed Tony Geheran to the Board effective October 10, 2025, bringing more than three decades of large-scale operations and digital transformation leadership, including senior experience as Chief Operations Officer at TELUS.Chief Operating Officer Appointment: Appointed Chris Koch as Chief Operating Officer on December 19, 2025, to oversee sales, fulfillment, and professional services, while supporting growth across Eastern Canada and the United States and advancing strategic partnerships.Carbon Credit Program: The Company advanced its participation in carbon credit markets, supporting a future revenue stream intended to help customers offset the cost of electrification.Financing: In November 2025, the Company closed a brokered private placement for gross proceeds of $3,750,000, strengthening the Company’s balance sheet and enabling investment in operational growth and additional sales capabilities. Financial Highlights (for the nine months ended December 31, 2025):

The Company recognized nine months revenue of $9,658,144, an increase of $2,402,501 (33%) compared to the nine months ended December 31, 2024.

Gross profit for the nine months was $2,563,637, an increase of $828,104 (48%) compared to the nine months ended December 31, 2024. Gross profit percentage was 27% compared to 24% in the prior year, reflecting the Company’s product and revenue mix, including a higher contribution from installation and service-related revenue.

Operating expenses totaled $3,926,521 for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, a decrease of $927,941 (19%) from the prior year period, driven primarily by lower general and administrative expenses, partially offset by higher sales and marketing expenses to support growth.

Net and comprehensive loss for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, improved 59% to $(1,276,800), or $(0.01) per basic and diluted share, compared to a net and comprehensive loss of $(3,096,525), or $(0.04) per basic and diluted share, during the nine months ended December 31, 2024.

Financial Highlights (for the three months ended December 31, 2025):

The Company recognized quarterly revenue of $2,580,946, a decrease of $2,398,005 (48%) compared to the three months ended December 31, 2024. The year-over-year change primarily reflects the timing of DC fast charging equipment deliveries in the prior-year comparative period, which was elevated relative to typical quarterly volumes.

Gross profit for the quarter was $865,723, a decrease of $203,201 (19%) compared to $1,068,924 in the same period last year. Gross profit percentage increased to 34% compared to 21% in the prior year, reflecting a greater mix of higher-margin installation and service-related revenue relative to EV charging equipment sales.

Operating expenses totaled $1,378,882 for the three months ended December 31, 2025, a marginal decrease of $30,061 (2%) from the prior year period. The decrease was primarily driven by lower general and administrative expenses and reduced research and development costs, partially offset by higher sales and marketing expenses to support growth.

Net and comprehensive loss for the three months ended December 31, 2025, increased 26% to $(448,036), or $(0.00) per basic and diluted share, compared to a net and comprehensive loss of $(356,526), or $(0.00) per basic and diluted share, during the three months ended December 31, 2024.

Summary of Key Financial Measures:

A summary of selected financial information for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2025, and December 31, 2024, is as follows:

 Three months
ended
December 31,
2025Three months
ended
December 31,
2024Nine months
ended
December 31,
2025Nine months
ended
December 31,
2024Revenue$2,580,946 $4,978,951$9,658,144$7,255,643Net and comprehensive loss$(448,036)$(356,526)$(1,276,800)$(3,096,525)Basic and diluted loss per share$(0.00)$(0.00)$(0.01)$(0.04)      Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements:

   Three months Three months Nine months Nine months   ended ended ended ended   December 31, 2025 December 31, 2024 December 31, 2025 December 31, 2024                    Revenue $2,580,946 $4,978,951 $9,658,144 $7,255,643           Cost of sales  (1,715,223) (3,910,027) (7,094,507) (5,520,110)          Gross profit  865,723  1,068,924  2,563,637  1,735,533           Operating expenses         General and administrative  630,678  835,598  1,952,600  3,077,668 Sales and marketing  552,177  323,531  1,373,663  1,149,321 Research and development  196,027  249,814  600,258  627,473 Total operating expenses  1,378,882  1,408,943  3,926,521  4,854,462           Operating loss  (513,159) (340,019) (1,362,884) (3,118,929)          Other expenses (income)         Foreign exchange (gain) loss  24,803  4,804  28,176  7,810 Interest income, net  (9,947) (5,210) (14,865) (45,459)Other income  (73,386) (386) (74,574) (1,339)Total other expenses (income)  (58,530) (792) (61,263) (38,988)          Net loss  (454,629) (339,227) (1,301,621) (3,079,941)          Other comprehensive income:         Cumulative translation reserve  6,593  (17,299) 24,821  (16,584)          Comprehensive loss $(448,036)$(356,526)$(1,276,800)$(3,096,525)                    Basic and diluted loss per share $(0.00)$(0.00)$(0.01)$(0.04)          Weighted average number of shares outstanding – basic and diluted  124,672,731  70,705,205  107,795,543  70,575,806            For more information, please refer to the Company’s management’s discussion and analysis for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2025, and the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2025. These documents are available on the Company’s website at https://hypercharge.com/investors/, and under the Company’s SEDAR+ profile at https://www.sedarplus.ca/.

About Hypercharge
Hypercharge Networks Corp. (TSXV: HC; OTC: HCNWF; FSE: PB7) is a leading provider of smart electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions for residential and commercial buildings, fleet operations, and other rapidly growing sectors. Driven by its mission to accelerate EV adoption and enable the shift towards a carbon neutral economy, Hypercharge is committed to offering seamless, simple solutions including industry-leading hardware, innovative and integrated software, and comprehensive services, backed by a robust network of public and private charging stations. Learn more: https://hypercharge.com/.

On behalf of the Company,
Hypercharge Networks Corp.
David Bibby, President & CEO

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Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures

This news release makes reference to certain non-GAAP financial measures, including "gross margin" (calculated as gross profit divided by revenue) and "gross profit" (calculated as revenue less cost of sales). These measures are not recognized measures under International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") and do not have a standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS. Therefore, these measures may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers. Management believes these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful supplemental information to investors regarding the Company's financial performance and are used by management to assess the Company's operating results. Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. For a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable IFRS measures, please refer to the Company's management's discussion and analysis for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2025, available on SEDAR+ at https://www.sedarplus.ca/.

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains “forward-looking statements” and “forward-looking information” (collectively, “forward-looking statements”) within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. Any statements that are contained in this news release that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. More particularly and without limitation, this news release contains forward-looking statements regarding growth, commercial developments, delivery timelines and revenue recognition. Forward-looking statements are often identified by terms such as “may”, “could”, “should”, “anticipate”, “will”, “estimates”, “believes”, “intends”, “expects” and similar expressions which are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain, and the actual performance may be affected by a number of material factors, assumptions and expectations, many of which are beyond the control of the Company. Readers are cautioned that assumptions used in the preparation of any forward-looking statements may prove to be incorrect. Events or circumstances may cause actual results to differ materially from those predicted as a result of numerous known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of the Company. Readers are further cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, as such information, although considered reasonable by management of the Company at the time of preparation, may prove to be incorrect and actual results may differ materially from those anticipated.

The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as of the date of this news release, and are expressly qualified by the foregoing cautionary statement. Except as expressly required by securities law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly or to revise any of the included forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Neither the TSXV nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSXV) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.

Edmonton, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - March 2, 2026) - Everyday People Financial Corp. (TSXV: EPF) (OTCQB: EPFCF) ("EPFC", "Everyday People" or the "Company"), is providing an update regarding XTM Inc. ("XTM") and EPFC's ongoing role. On February 27, 2026, XTM and its Canadian subsidiary, Everyday People Payments Inc., formerly operating as the AnyDay Payments platform were granted protection under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act ("CCAA") by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice.

This article looks at the 10-year Treasury yield’s historical trends since 1962, exploring its relationship with key economic indicators like the Fed Funds Rate (FFR), inflation, and the S&P 500.

Fighting Inflation vs. Stimulating Recovery The 10-year Treasury yield has experienced dramatic fluctuations, ranging from a peak of 15.68% in October 1981, during the height of the Volcker era, to a historic low of 0.55% in August 2020, amidst the economic uncertainty of the pandemic. More recently, at the end of February 2026, the weekly average stood at 4.04%.

The stagflation crisis of the late 1970s and early 1980s demanded drastic measures. To combat soaring prices, Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker pushed the Federal Funds Rate (FFR) to a historic high of 20.06% in January 1981. This aggressive tightening of monetary policy was instrumental in curbing runaway inflation, albeit at the cost of a significant economic slowdown. Nine months later, in October 1981, the 10-year yield’s weekly average hit a peak of 15.68%.

In stark contrast, the FFR was driven to near-zero levels in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis and again during the economic turmoil of the 2020 pandemic. Specifically, the FFR reached a record low of approximately 0.04% in May 2020. A few months later, the 10-year yield weekly average fell to a historic low of 0.55% in August. These periods of ultra-low interest rates aimed to stimulate borrowing, investment, and economic recovery.

The Recent Surge and Policy Response This period of ultra-low rates was followed by inflation reaching its highest levels since the aforementioned stagflation crisis. In response, the Fed began raising rates to fight inflation, though some would argue their efforts were too late. From May 2022 to August 2023, the Fed quickly raised the FFR to its highest level in over 20 years. The 10-year yield moved in similar fashion, tracking the sharp rise in the FFR.

The Fed then held its rate steady for just over a year as inflation cooled from its 2022 peak. However, the central bank shifted course in September 2024, implementing three consecutive rate cuts. Interestingly, while the FFR declined during the back end of 2024, the 10-year yield moved in the opposite direction and inflation remained sticky.

In 2025, the Fed maintained steady rates for the first half of the year before implementing three consecutive rate cuts to close out the year. Meanwhile, the 10-year yield has slowly trended downwards, moving mostly in sync with the FFR. Despite these rate moves, inflation heated up for most of the year, remaining well above the Fed’s 2% target.

At the end of February, the 10-year yield weekly average stood at 4.04% while inflation was at 2.39%. At their last meeting, the Fed held the federal funds rate (FFR) steady in the 3.50%-3.75% range. This move came after three consecutive rate cuts of 25 basis points each and keeps the central bank’s range at its lowest level since November 2022. The statement from the meeting revealed the Committee believes “inflation remains somewhat elevated,” but that they are strongly committed to returning inflation to its 2% objective. The Fed is expected to hold rates steady in the near term, with the CMEFedWatchTool currently projecting a 98% likelihood of rates remaining where they are at their meeting later this month.

Treasuries vs. Equities In our next chart, the S&P 500 is overlaid with the 10-year yield’s weekly average and the Fed Funds Rate. Generally, equities and treasuries tend to move in opposite directions. When one goes up; the other goes down. However, that’s not always the case. During inflationary periods, like the past few years, both move in tandem due to the impact of higher interest rates on corporate profits and bond prices. The initial chart presents nominal values, meaning it doesn’t account for inflation. This can create a misleading picture of the actual purchasing power of yields and equity returns.

Here’s the same chart with the S&P 500 and 10-year yields adjusted for inflation using the Consumer Price Index (CPI). By adjusting the data for inflation, we gain a clearer understanding of the real returns. This adjustment reveals the severe impact of stagflation, particularly the significant decline in real equity values from the mid-1960s to 1982. We can also see why high yields can be deceptive in periods of elevated inflation. As evidenced by the stagflation from the 70s/80s and more recently from just a few years ago.

The FFR line offers valuable insights into the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy. We can see how the Fed has used rates to control inflation, accelerate growth and, when needed, apply the brakes. I’ve annotated the top chart with the tenures of the Fed chairmen so we can see who was managing the various FFR cycles since 1960.

Examining the FFR’s historical extremes, from the 20.06% peak in 1981 to the 0.04% trough in 2020, underscores the Federal Reserve’s capacity to implement dramatic policy shifts in response to prevailing economic conditions. In the early 1980s, the priority was taming inflation, while in the more recent periods, the focus shifted to preventing deflation and promoting economic growth.

It’s not obvious that the Fed has done a great job stimulating the economy. However, even during periods of high interest rates, such as the late 1980s and the recent period of rates being at a 20 year high, the S&P 500 has demonstrated resilience and achieved record highs. Our last chart shows the 10-year yield’s daily closes against the S&P 500 with some notes on Fed intervention.

Oxford Nanopore Technologies plc (ONTTF) Q4 2025 Earnings Call March 2, 2026 5:45 AM EST

Company Participants

Duncan Tatton-Brown
Gordon Sanghera - Co-Founder, CEO, Chief Officer of Technology, Innovation & Products and Director
Nicholas Keher - CFO & Director

Conference Call Participants

Zain Ebrahim - JPMorgan Chase & Co, Research Division
Veronika Dubajova - Citigroup Inc., Research Division
Samuel England - Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG, Research Division
Charles Weston - RBC Capital Markets, Research Division
Miles Dixon - Peel Hunt LLP, Research Division
Andrew Whitney - Investec Bank plc, Research Division
Kyle Mikson - Canaccord Genuity Corp., Research Division

Presentation

Duncan Tatton-Brown

Good morning, everyone, and thank you for joining us today. Before we move into the 2025 results presentation, I'd like to begin by marking an important moment in the evolution of Oxford Nanopore.

As previously announced, today, Gordon Sanghera steps down as Chief Executive Officer after more than 2 decades leading the company he co-founded in 2005. Under Gordon's leadership, Oxford Nanopore has grown from a bold scientific idea into a global platform technology company, serving customers in more than 125 countries across research, clinical, biopharma and applied industrial markets. On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank Gordon for his incredible vision, determination and commitment in building the foundations that position the company strongly for its next phase of development. He will remain with the company in an advisory capacity through to early 2027 to support a smooth and orderly transition.

Today, also marks the first day of Francis Van Parys as CEO of Oxford Nanopore. Francis joins formally the company this morning. He's spending today in Oxford, meeting the team and therefore, will not be with us today. We look forward to introducing him to many of you in due course once he's had the opportunity to engage more deeply with the business. The Board

Avnet, Inc. (AVT) 47th Annual Raymond James Institutional Investor Conference March 2, 2026 3:25 PM EST

Company Participants

Ken Jacobson - Chief Financial Officer

Conference Call Participants

Melissa Dailey Fairbanks - Raymond James & Associates, Inc., Research Division

Presentation

Melissa Dailey Fairbanks
Raymond James & Associates, Inc., Research Division

I think we're live. So for our track today, we are rounding out the day with Avnet. First, I should introduce myself. I'm Melissa Fairbanks. I am the analog semi and IT supply chain analyst here at Raymond James. Welcome to the conference. We are really excited to have Ken Jacobson, CFO from Avnet with us today. We also have hiding in the audience, Lisa Mueller, who handles IR for the company. And it's been a pretty full day. Full room looks like, full day of meetings. So that's good. It's been an interesting time in analog semis and distribution, certainly recently.

So Ken, if you would like to do just kind of a brief introduction of who Avnet is, I don't know if you need to do a safe harbor statement. And maybe give us kind of like some background on the company just to get us started.

Ken Jacobson
Chief Financial Officer

Yes. Well, thanks, Melissa, for having us out here, and thanks, everyone, for your interest in Avnet. Avnet is a global value-added distributor. We connect the world's top technology manufacturers, primarily semiconductor and interconnected passive and electromechanical manufacturers to customers that use electronic components in everything they design and create.

Our 2 areas of expertise at the center of the technology supply chain is design chain and design support, helping customers choose the right electronic components to make into their design and then supply chain. We've talked about a lot of supply chain since COVID times and the

Investors in Humana Inc. (HUM - Free Report) need to pay close attention to the stock based on moves in the options market lately. That is because the Mar 20, 2026 $32.50 Call had some of the highest implied volatility of all equity options today.

What is Implied Volatility?Implied volatility shows how much movement the market is expecting in the future. Options with high levels of implied volatility suggest that investors in the underlying stocks are expecting a big move in one direction or the other. It could also mean there is an event coming up soon that may cause a big rally or a huge sell off. However, implied volatility is only one piece of the puzzle when putting together an options trading strategy.

What do the Analysts Think?Clearly, options traders are pricing in a big move for Humana share, but what is the fundamental picture for the company? Currently, Humana is a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell) in the Medical - HMOs Industry that ranks in the Bottom 5% of our Zacks Industry Rank. Over the last 60 days, two analysts have increased their estimates for the current quarter, while five have revised their estimates downwards. The net effect has taken our Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current quarter to move from $9.99 per share to $9.84 per share in the same time period.

Given the way analysts feel about Humana right now, this huge implied volatility could mean there’s a trade developing. Often times, options traders look for options with high levels of implied volatility to sell premium. This is a strategy many seasoned traders use because it captures decay. At expiration, the hope for these traders is that the underlying stock does not move as much as originally expected.

New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - March 2, 2026) - WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces a class action lawsuit on behalf of purchasers of securities of Lakeland Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: LAKE) between December 1, 2023 and December 9, 2025, inclusive (the "Class Period"). A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than April 24, 2026.

SO WHAT: If you purchased Lakeland securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.

WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Lakeland class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=50020 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than April 24, 2026. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.

WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources, or any meaningful peer recognition. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved, at that time, the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.

DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Lakeland was experiencing significant, sustained issues with its Pacific Helmets and Jolly businesses, including, inter alia, shipping-related delays, production issues, and slower than expected rollout of new products; (2) accordingly, defendants overstated the anticipated and actual positive impact of these businesses on Lakeland's financial results, as well as the overall strength and quality of Pacific Helmets' and Jolly's respective operations; (3) Lakeland's business and financial results were significantly deteriorating because of, inter alia, tariff-related headwinds and timing, certification delays, and material flow issues in its acquired businesses; (4) accordingly, defendants overstated the strength of their tariff mitigation measures and "small, strategic, and quick" ("SSQ") M&A strategy; (5) as a result of all the foregoing issues, defendants' financial guidance was unreliable; and (6) as a result, defendants' public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.

To join the Lakeland class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=50020 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action.

No Class Has Been Certified. Until a class is certified, you are not represented by counsel unless you retain one. You may select counsel of your choice. You may also remain an absent class member and do nothing at this point. An investor's ability to share in any potential future recovery is not dependent upon serving as lead plaintiff.

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New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - March 2, 2026) - WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of American Depositary Shares ("ADS") of Mereo BioPharma Group plc (NASDAQ: MREO) between June 5, 2023 and December 26, 2025, inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important April 6, 2026 lead plaintiff deadline.

SO WHAT: If you purchased Mereo ADSs during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.

WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Mereo class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=52452 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than April 6, 2026. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.

WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources, or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually handle securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved, at that time, the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.

DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants provided investors with material information concerning their expected results for the Phase 3 Orbit and COSMIC studies for setrusumab in Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI). Defendants' statements included, among other things, confidence in setrusumab's ability to ultimately reduce the annualized fracture rates of the tested patients and in the study itself to put setrusumab in an opportunity to succeed in reaching statistical significance of this key endpoint.

The defendants, the lawsuit claims, provided these positive statements to investors while, at the same time, disseminating false and materially misleading statements and/or concealing material adverse facts concerning the true state of the Phase 3 ORBIT and COSMIC programs; neither of which hit their primary endpoints of reducing annualized clinical fracture rate compared to the placebo or bisphosphonate control groups, respectively. Such statements absent these material facts caused investors to purchase Mereo's ADSs at artificially inflated prices. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.

To join the Mereo class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=52452 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action.

No Class Has Been Certified. Until a class is certified, you are not represented by counsel unless you retain one. You may select counsel of your choice. You may also remain an absent class member and do nothing at this point. An investor's ability to share in any potential future recovery is not dependent upon serving as lead plaintiff.

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New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - March 2, 2026) - WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of common stock of Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) between June 12, 2025, and December 16, 2025, inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important April 6, 2026 lead plaintiff deadline.

SO WHAT: If you purchased Oracle common stock during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.

WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Oracle class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=51135 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than April 6, 2026. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.

WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources, or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually handle securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved, at that time, the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.

DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Oracle's AI infrastructure strategy would result in massive increases in capital expenditures ("CapEx") without equivalent, near-term growth in revenue; (2) Oracle's substantially increased spending created serious risks involving Oracle's debt and credit rating, free cash flow, and ability to fund its projects, among other concerns; and (3) as a result, defendants' representations about Oracle's business, operations, and prospects were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.

To join the Oracle class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=51135 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action.

No Class Has Been Certified. Until a class is certified, you are not represented by counsel unless you retain one. You may select counsel of your choice. You may also remain an absent class member and do nothing at this point. An investor's ability to share in any potential future recovery is not dependent upon serving as lead plaintiff.

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TLDR Chainlink enabled the transfer of Coinbase’s cbBTC to Monad through its CCIP system. The integration opened new access to Bitcoin-backed liquidity for developers building on the Monad Foundation network. Early adopters such as Curvance and Neverland prepared markets built around cbBTC on Monad. Coinbase confirmed that cbBTC remains backed 1:1 by Bitcoin held in custody across multiple networks. CCIP now supports more movement of tokenized Bitcoin and enables new trading and lending products on high-speed systems. The update links Coinbase’s cbBTC with Monad through Chainlink’s CCIP, and the move expands access to Bitcoin-backed liquidity while it also provides developers a direct route to build new on-chain financial products across the network.

Chainlink Expands cbBTC Access Through CCIP Chainlink enabled the transfer of Coinbase’s cbBTC to Monad through its CCIP system, and the rollout opened new routes for Bitcoin-backed liquidity across DeFi. The network confirmed the integration on March 2, and it stated that it aims to support developers building on fast-settlement environments.

The bridge now moves cbBTC from Base to Monad, and users can place the asset in lending or trading markets without delays. Curvance and Neverland adopted the token early, and the two platforms plan to deploy structured products built around cbBTC.

JUST IN: Chainlink connects cbBTC to Monad DeFi.

With Chainlink CCIP as the exclusive bridging infrastructure for @Coinbase Wrapped Assets, @Monad users can now bridge cbBTC ($5B+ in circulation) through cross-chain transfers directly from @base. pic.twitter.com/JZDlv8NlQ7

— Chainlink (@chainlink) March 2, 2026

Coinbase issues cbBTC with a 1:1 Bitcoin backing, and the asset holds more than $5 billion in circulation across multiple chains. The supply spans Ethereum, Base, Arbitrum, and Solana, and the new pathway expands distribution further into high-speed environments.

Chainlink said CCIP has processed over $28 trillion in on-chain value, and the protocol uses a standardized security model for cross-chain transactions. “The system moves assets with institutional-grade protection,” said Johann Eid, and he emphasized that the design supports broad multi-network activity.

Keone Hon of the Monad Foundation said the integration gives developers a strong base asset, and he stated that builders gain faster ways to expand Bitcoin-based markets. The network expects growing use cases that center on automated routing and high-frequency strategies.

cbBTC Liquidity Extends to Monad cbBTC now enters markets that target high-speed settlement, and developers can design products that use Bitcoin-backed liquidity with lower fees. The network targets up to 10,000 transactions per second, and it aims for sub-second finality.

The integration creates access to deeper liquidity pools, and teams can design derivatives tied to Bitcoin prices with improved execution. Lending markets will also expand, and early platforms have begun preparing launch timelines.

Users gain additional ways to earn returns on Bitcoin-backed assets, and some current cbBTC markets already offer returns near 3%. The new route brings that activity to Monad, and teams intend to scale borrowing products around the asset.

The addition of cbBTC also increases available capital for automated trading programs, and developers gain predictable settlement times. This pairing aligns with the network’s push toward capital-intensive applications, and builders will test new strategies anchored to Bitcoin.

Monad now receives more than $5 billion in potential inflows from cbBTC, and teams across the ecosystem expect rising on-chain liquidity as markets expand access to Bitcoin-backed instruments.

Bitcoin tapped $70,000 as markets looked beyond geopolitical tensions and broader sentiment improved on Monday. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $69,010 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $2,038 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $87.30 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $1.39 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.09534 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.055626 Notable Statistics: Coinglass data shows 113,307 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $440.64 million.

XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) may have the potential to reach four-digit price levels under a full institutional adoption framework, according to commentary from the latest Paul Barron podcast featuring Jake Claver. XRP's Regulatory Position The discussion emphasized that Ripple strengthened XRP's legal standing following its partial court victory against the SEC.

Ethereum is preparing to overhaul how wallets work, with co-founder Vitalik Buterin saying native “smart accounts” could arrive within a year through the network's planned Hegota upgrade. Hegota Upgrade May Bring Account Abstraction In a Feb.

TL;DR:

Retail investor flows dropped by $5 billion, migrating from exchanges to institutional custody. Whale dominance on exchanges has reached levels not seen since 2015, controlling over 50% of inflows. U.S. Bitcoin Spot ETFs recorded inflows of 21,000 BTC, offsetting retail market weakness. The beginning of 2026 has brought a profound transformation to the crypto market’s capital structure. Bitcoin retail outflows and whale dominance are evident after deposits on exchanges like Binance fell from $14.1 billion to $9.05 billion.

It appears that small investors are retreating in the face of global uncertainty, or at least that is what the $5 billion contraction suggests. However, this capital seems to be rotating toward long-term investment vehicles; for instance, spot ETFs absorbed $1.45 billion in a single day.

While retail participation weakens, institutional demand is returning with strength to stabilize the price at the $66,000 level. Despite the bearish pressure, Bitcoin’s current correction remains moderate compared to previous historical bear market cycles.

Fragility in Derivatives and the Role of Large Holders However, the derivatives segment is flashing warning signs due to the high concentration of large portfolios. The exchange whale ratio climbed to 0.56, indicating that the top 10 positions generate more than half of all BTC inflows to trading platforms.

This scenario leaves the market structurally fragile in the face of possible liquidation waves triggered by volatility. At the same time, futures open interest decreased slightly, reflecting a necessary deleveraging following recent geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran.

In summary, Bitcoin is going through a maturation phase where capital is shifting from speculative hands to institutional ones. The community should closely monitor whale behavior, as their current dominance could define the price direction in the coming weeks of March.

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Posted: March 3, 2026

Cardano [ADA] has lacked a prevalent trend throughout February. It has traded between $0.246 and $0.305 for most of the past month. Brief price wicks above or below these local extremes were quickly reversed.

Source: ADA/USDT on TradingView

At the time of writing, ADA was trading at the midpoint between these key S/R levels. The trading volume picked up over the volatile weekend.

The gains made since the 25th of February have propelled Cardano back to the top 10 crypto assets by market capitalization, AMBCrypto reported.

Ousting Bitcoin Cash [BCH] from the top 10 was no small feat, but the short-term trend still lacked conviction. The $0.27 short liquidation levels pile-up was squeezed, as AMBCrypto hinted it might be a week ago.

Examination of the on-chain metrics shed further light on what Cardano traders and investors could expect next.

Profit-taking pressure is a threat The 90-day and 365-day mean coin ages have been trending higher since January. They witnessed a steep drop in December. At the same time, the dormant circulation had also registered 2025’s biggest peak.

The dormant circulation spike in December highlighted a high quantity of ADA tokens moving on-chain, which had previously been dormant for a long time.

The fall in mean coin age showed that tokens of different ages were being moved, likely due to the duress the market faced back then.

Over the past two months, the rising mean coin ages reflected network-wide Cardano accumulation. The dormant circulation was also quiet, agreeing that on-chain coin movements were relatively muted.

At the same time, the short-term holders were nearing breakeven or realizing profits. The 30-day MVRV was at -3.65%, meaning that ADA buyers within the past 30 days were facing a 3.65% loss on average.

The last time this metric became positive, ADA prices made a double top at $0.426 in early January before trending lower. Meanwhile, 90-day MVRV values were deep in negative territory, signaling dejected holder sentiment.

Final Summary Traders and investors would be thrilled to see the rising mean coin age metrics, but remember that the longer-term trend has been bearish since September 2025. The 30-day MVRV was nearing positive values. The last time it happened in January, a strong sell-off followed.

Digital assets rebound with $1B inflows, Bitcoin leads, Ethereum rises, and Solana shows strong weekly gains.

After five consecutive weeks of withdrawals, digital asset investment products roared back to life with a decisive $1 billion in fresh inflows. The sharp turnaround signals a shift in investor sentiment as buyers step in following recent market weakness. 

Bitcoin Drives the RecoveryAccording to Coinshares data, Bitcoin absorbed $881 million of last week’s inflows, accounting for the overwhelming share of new capital. Investors appeared eager to capitalize on lower price levels after recent technical breakdowns. Moreover, large Bitcoin holders resumed accumulation, reinforcing confidence among institutional players.

However, short Bitcoin products still recorded $3.7 million in inflows. This detail highlights that traders remain divided on near-term direction. Despite last week’s strength, both Bitcoin and Ethereum remain in net outflow territory for the year. Hence, the broader trend still requires sustained follow-through buying.

Regionally, the United States dominated activity with $957 million in inflows. Additionally, Canada, Germany, and Switzerland posted solid gains. This near-universal participation suggests improving global risk appetite rather than isolated regional demand.

Ethereum and Altcoins Attract AttentionEthereum brought in $117 million, marking its strongest weekly inflow since mid-January. Besides Bitcoin, this represented the most notable institutional allocation shift. Still, Ethereum continues to sit in negative territory year to date.

Altcoins showed selective strength. Solana attracted $53.8 million last week and has accumulated $156 million in inflows this year. Chainlink added a modest $3.4 million, with no significant outflows reported elsewhere. Consequently, investors appear increasingly willing to diversify beyond Bitcoin.

Solana Price Action and Key LevelsSolana trades at $87.33, posting a 5.92% daily gain and an 11.70% weekly increase. Trading volume exceeds $6 billion, reflecting heightened activity. The token recently rallied from a low near $76.80 and printed a higher high around $88.20.

Source: X

Crypto Tony notes that SOL now consolidateswithin a defined range. Resistance stands between $88.20 and $89.00, with stronger pressure near $91.50. Meanwhile, support rests at $82.00, with deeper backing near $76.80.

Repeated rejections near $88 suggest sellers defend that zone aggressively. However, momentum remains constructive while price holds above $82.00. Traders may consider short positions on confirmed rejection near $88.20. Alternatively, a bounce from $82.00 could offer a renewed long entry.

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Ripple has just executed the largest single mint in the history of its RLUSD stablecoin. 

According to on-chain data, a staggering 69 million RLUSD was minted directly on the XRP Ledger (XRPL) today.

The 69 million tokens appear to be routed toward the Gemini exchange. 

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A flurry of activity Over the past week, the RLUSD Treasury has been highly active, balancing the stablecoin's supply with a series of multi-million dollar mints and strategic burns across both the XRPL and Ethereum networks.

On Feb. 27, 20 million RLUSD got minted on Ethereum. Roughly 10 million tokens were minted on Ethereum two days before that.  

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In the meantime, RLUSD's market cap has already surpassed $1.5 billion, CoinGecko data shows.  

RLUSD has experienced a massive wave of exchange integrations, institutional partnerships, and supply growth over the past several weeks. 

Binance officially listed RLUSD for spot trading in late January. Initially available on Ethereum, Binance completed the technical integration to support RLUSD natively on the XRP Ledger (XRPL) in mid-February. As reported by U.Today, the exchange announced an 8.5% Annual Percentage Rate (APR) for RLUSD holders.

In mid-January, the UK-based institutional exchange LMAX Group announced a major multi-year partnership with Ripple. Integrating RLUSD as a collateral asset is part of the deal.