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Stocks look to be catching with BTC's earlier crash to nearly $60,000. Mar 23, 2026, 5:32 a.m.

Bitcoin BTC$68,701.86 began the year on a painful note, even as equity markets remained buoyant. But stock traders’ luck is now running out, as rising bond yields pressure valuations.

Prices for bitcoin plunged to nearly $60,000 from around $90,000 in the first five weeks of the year, according to CoinDesk data. The decline marked a sharp decoupling from the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, which were trading at or near record highs at the time.

Analysts wondered how long the divergence would last — whether bitcoin would quickly bounce back or stocks would eventually catch up with the weakness in bitcoin.

The latter appears to be happening. Since the Iran war began on Feb. 28, fears over inflation and fading Fed rate-cut expectations have pushed U.S. Treasury yields sharply higher, putting pressure on equities.

The stock market’s weakness, appearing weeks after BTC’s decline, underscores the cryptocurrency’s role as a leading indicator for traditional risk assets. Traders in conventional markets often watch BTC to gauge overall risk sentiment, particularly on weekends or during days when traditional exchanges are closed.

Yields rise, stocks drop The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note rose to 4.41% soon before press time, the highest since Aug. 1. The benchmark borrowing cost has risen by 48 basis points since the onset of the Iran war. The U.S. two-year yield has jumped 57 basis points to 3.94%.

Treasury yields are considered the benchmark for risk-free interest rates and borrowing costs in the economy, such as corporate bonds, mortgages, student loans, etc., are priced relative to Treasuries. So, when yields rise, lenders typically increase rates on loans to maintain their spreads, which pushes borrowing costs higher for businesses and consumers. This leads to risk aversion in equities, which we are beginning to see now.

Futures tied to Wall Street's tech heavy index Nasdaq fell to 23,890 points early Monday, the lowest since Sept. 11. The S&P 500 e-mini futures fell to 6,505 points, also the lowest since September.

CoinDesk recently highlighted that the price patterns of major stock indices bear a striking resemblance to bitcoin's price action leading up to its crash. This similarity has raised concerns among analysts, suggesting that stocks could be at risk of further declines if the pattern continues to play out.

"Bitcoin has been at the top of the risk-assets iceberg, and its collapsing price could be early days of a broader drawdown -- particularly if surging commodity volatility trickles up to stocks," Bloomberg's Senior Commodity Strategist Mike McGlone said in a recent report.

Bitcoin steady Having crashed early this year, BTC has held largely steady between $65,000 and $75,000 in recent weeks. As of writing, the cryptocurrency changed hands at $68,790.

Yet, pricing in options market shows peak fear, resulting in a record bias for put options, or derivative contracts offering protection from price slides in BTC.

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XRP drops 3.7% as break below $1.40 signals renewed downside risk

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Traders are watching the $1.38–$1.40 zone after repeated failures to reclaim resistance.

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XRP has fallen below the key $1.40 support level and remains under pressure as sellers dominate and recovery attempts falter.The token is trading in a descending channel between roughly $1.38 and $1.42, with repeated failures to reclaim $1.40–$1.41 turning that zone into near-term resistance.Traders are watching whether the $1.38–$1.40 area can hold as support, as a decisive break lower could open the way toward the thinner $1.30–$1.32 support zone.

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XRP showed muted price action last week despite a wave of liquidity entering the broader digital asset market.

Notably, over the past week, the cryptocurrency increased by nearly 8% as several major cryptocurrencies faced notable selling pressure.

Meanwhile, according to popular analyst Ali Charts, whales have purchased approximately 200 million XRP tokens over the past two weeks. 

The buying spree has fueled speculation that institutional or high-net-worth investors may be positioning themselves ahead of a potential market expansion.

Additionally, analyst Chart Nerd highlighted a critical technical setup forming on XRP’s price chart. 

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According to the analyst, the asset recently broke above a closely watched resistance level associated with an “Adam and Eve” pattern, a chart formation that traders often interpret as a potential signal for a trend reversal or continuation.

He noted that XRP managed to push above the $1.50 neckline of the formation, a resistance zone that analysts have been closely monitoring since February.

However, sustaining momentum above that level remains essential. If the cryptocurrency fails to maintain support above the breakout point, the price could retreat toward an ascending trendline to establish a higher low before attempting another upward move.

The analyst also pointed to a broader “Q4 Triangle Crossroads” scenario that could test investor conviction in the short term. In that outlook, XRP might temporarily decline toward the $0.80 or $0.70 region before a larger breakout takes shape.

Despite that potential volatility, Chart Nerd suggested the long-term trajectory could still lead to significantly higher price levels if the broader bullish structure remains intact.

Furthermore, according to popular analytics platform Santiment, the number of non-empty XRP wallets recently surpassed 7.7 million for the first time since the network launched more than 13 years ago.

Elsewhere, in addition to the surge in wallet addresses, network activity has also accelerated in recent days.  On Monday, the ledger recorded a five-week high of 46,767 active addresses, coinciding with a sharp price rally that saw XRP jump approximately 14% within a 48-hour window and briefly climb above the $1.60 mark.

At press time, XRP was trading at $1.39, reflecting a 1.56% decline in the past 24 hours.

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Even though there have been a number of positive developments surrounding Ripple, the XRP price has not seen any meaningful recovery during this time. This is no surprise given the fact that Bitcoin continues to struggle and altcoins are suffering as a result. Even now, coming out of the weekend, it seems that the XRP price decline is far from over. A major support level has been broken, and the altcoin is now being threatened by the most recent move.

Why XRP Price Could Crash Further Crypto analyst RLinda shared an analysis on the XRP price, showing that there is a lot of bearish pressure on the cryptocurrency. This comes as the uptrend support that was established last week was broken over the weekend, pushing back the bulls after the recovery.

For now, though, the support trendline highlighted by the crypto analyst shows that the price has already broken its major support above $1.452. What this means is that the risk of a downtrend has become greater. As the cryptocurrency was coming out of the weekend, it broke through another support at $1.4236, marking what could be the beginning of another decline.

Now, with the XRP price looking to be in free fall, the next major support level lies just above $1.38. But even this hold is tentative at best and the bearish sentiment is still rampant. Once broken below, then the crypto analyst calls out $1.387 as the next area of interest.

Source: TradingView Network Usage Still Struggling Looking at the on-chain performance of XRP, it seems that the price is not the only thing that has been struggling. Data shows that participation on the XRP Ledger has dropped drastically, something that usually coincides with investors eventually pulling away from an asset.

XRP daily trading volumes are falling across exchanges, and likewise, the transaction volumes are also crashing on the ledger. Even unique account numbers seemed to have peaked and have now crashed toward the 12,000 mark.

The XRP Ledger also seems to be struggling in the Real World Assets (RWA) market, noting less than 4,000 holders on the network, data from RWA.xyz shows. All of these point to the fact that XRP is still stuck in a bear trend, and this could only be changed if there is a major turn in the tide in the crypto market.

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American Bitcoin Hails Its ‘Growth’American Bitcoin posted a video montage on X, showing its Bitcoin mining facility, servers, wind-powered facilities and clips of its Chief Strategy Officer Eric Trump interacting with Hut 8 CEO Asher Genoot.

The firm promoted Hut 8’s mining infrastructure, its ability to mine Bitcoin at a “discounted” rate, and the benefits of a dollar cost averaging strategy. This combination, according to American Bitcoin, is transforming the company into an “absolute” Bitcoin accumulation machine.

Unpacking ABTC’s JourneyUnlike high-profile peers such as Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR), American Bitcoin also produces fresh BTC via in-house mining.

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence indicator, which compares two exponential moving averages of an asset’s price, flashed a “Buy” signal for ABTC, according to TradingView. The Bull Bear Power indicator stayed “Neutral,” indicating a balance between buyers and sellers.

Price Action: At the time of writing, BTC was exchanging hands at $68,334.25, down 1.44% over the last 24 hours, according to data from Benzinga Pro.

American Bitcoin shares closed 7.18% lower at $0.9468 during Friday’s regular close. Year-to-date, the stock has collapsed 44.31%.

Benzinga's Edge Stock Rankings highlighted a weaker price trend for the stock across short-, medium-, and long-term.

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Rebeca Moen Mar 23, 2026 03:52

New HTX research reveals AI systems overwhelmingly prefer digital currencies, with 48% choosing Bitcoin for storage. DePIN and agent economies reshape infrastructure.

A comprehensive research report from HTX details how artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency have entered what the exchange calls "system-level integration" — and the findings on AI monetary preferences are striking. When given economic autonomy across 9,072 controlled trials, AI systems chose digital-native currencies 90.8% of the time. Zero models preferred fiat as their first choice.

The report, published March 23, 2026, arrives as the total crypto market cap sits at $2.43 trillion with Bitcoin trading at $68,228. It also coincides with a broader industry shift: Crypto.com cut 12% of its workforce last week to accelerate AI development, following similar moves across the sector.

AI's Bitcoin BiasThe Bitcoin Policy Institute experiment cited in the report tested 36 frontier AI models across 28 real-world monetary scenarios. Results showed 48.3% overall preference for Bitcoin, jumping to 79.1% for long-term value storage. The reasoning? Fixed supply, self-custody capability, and zero counterparty risk.

What's particularly interesting: AI models independently derived a two-layer monetary system — Bitcoin for reserves, stablecoins (53.2% preference) for daily transactions. This mirrors the gold-fiat relationship humans developed over centuries, but AI reached this conclusion purely through optimization.

In 86 cases, models invented entirely new currencies based on energy or compute units — joules, kilowatt-hours, GPU-hours. Value, from an AI perspective, equals physical resources required for computation.

DePIN Infrastructure Takes ShapeThe GPU shortage that plagued 2024-2025 created perfect conditions for Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks. Render Network and Akash Network now aggregate idle GPU resources globally, with Render's Burn-Mint Equilibrium model creating direct links between network usage and token economics.

Ritual's Infernet product solves a persistent limitation: on-chain applications can now natively call AI inference results. The architecture supports both TEE-based execution and ZK proof verification, making every AI-generated output traceable and auditable.

NVIDIA's H100 GPU enables confidential computing with less than 7% overhead — critical for low-latency AI agent applications running 24/7.

Agent Economies Go LiveThe Olas ecosystem already processes over 2 million agent-to-agent transactions monthly. The x402 protocol enables autonomous micropayments in under two seconds: when an agent accesses a paid API, it automatically signs a USDC payment without human involvement.

Market projections show AI agents growing from $7.84 billion in 2025 to $52.62 billion by 2030 — a 46.3% compound annual growth rate. ElizaOS, backed by a16z, functions as the "Next.js for AI agents," with Web3 projects built on the stack exceeding $20 billion market cap by early 2025.

The Privacy Stack EmergesThree approaches are converging into what HTX calls "hybrid confidential computing." Zama's fully homomorphic encryption now runs 50-layer CNNs with 14x speed improvement. Zero-knowledge machine learning supports 13-billion parameter models with proof generation under 15 minutes. TEEs handle real-time inference at scale.

The practical applications: private stablecoins, sealed-bid auctions, and undercollateralized DeFi lending where users prove financial status without revealing identity.

Stablecoin Revenue ShiftsCoinbase generated over $900 million last year from USDC reserves alone. Now ecosystems are reclaiming that value — Hyperliquid introduced competitive bidding for USDH reserves, while Ethena's Stablecoin-as-a-Service model spreads to Sui and MegaETH.

ARK Invest projects AI agents could drive $8 trillion in online consumption by 2030, representing 25% of global e-commerce. At that scale, payments stop being a separate layer and become native network behavior.

Pantera Capital expects the number of leading decentralized AI protocols to consolidate to 2-3 dominant players by late 2026, potentially including ETF-like structures. Bittensor's December 2025 halving cut daily issuance from 7,200 to 3,600 TAO — but sustained demand, not supply reduction, will determine whether that translates to price appreciation.

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The fourth quarter of 2025 emerged as a transformative period for NEAR Protocol, according to Nansen’s latest quarterly analysis. The blockchain achieved several milestones, including a publicly verifiable one million transactions per second (TPS) benchmark, growth in its cross-chain intents framework, and the introduction of AI infrastructure.

These advancements underscore NEAR’s evolution into a foundation for the agentic economy, where autonomous AI agents handle complex financial and operational tasks.

Central to this progress was the rapid maturation of NEAR Intents, which has become the leading cross-chain execution layer for decentralized finance and automated payments.

Surpassing $7 billion in cumulative volume across more than 13 million swaps involving over 125 assets on 25+ blockchains, the platform served 1.6 million unique users.

Its solver-based architecture enables users to specify desired outcomes, with specialized entities managing the intricate cross-chain execution.

New integrations with exchanges like CoW Swap and ThorSwap, along with support for networks including Starknet, Monad, and Bitcoin Cash, further expanded its reach.

This growth reflects increasing demand for seamless, intent-driven interoperability.

On-chain metrics revealed robust activity, with the network handling 54 million transactions and engaging 20 million users throughout the quarter.

Daily averages reached 4.2 million transactions, bolstered by the dominant HOT Wallet, which accounted for 53.3% of activity with 28.8 million transactions.

Native infrastructure saw an 8.4% quarter-over-quarter increase in activity, while Tether stablecoin usage climbed 29%, signaling broader adoption and diversification.

Technically, NEAR strengthened its core protocol significantly.

It demonstrated the 1M TPS feat using actual code on consumer hardware across 70 shards.

The shard count expanded to nine with full dynamic resharding capabilities, sharded smart contracts went live, and the validator set grew to 500 nodes.

These enhancements boost scalability, decentralization, and overall capacity.

The NEAR AI Cloud marked another first, offering hardware-enforced confidential inference backed by cryptographic proofs, ideal for sensitive agent operations.

Partnerships, such as with ADI Chain for the TravAI travel platform using intents for automated bookings and payments, illustrate real-world applications.

Developer resources advanced with new SDKs, documentation, and wallet features like social logins.

Tokenomics received a major boost via the Halving Upgrade, slashing maximum annual inflation from 5% to 2.5%.

With fully unlocked supply and a live fee-sharing mechanism through Intents, NEAR’s economics appear more sustainable.

Governance progressed with the House of Stake launch, introducing community-driven decisions weighted by staked tokens.

Institutional interest surged, highlighted by a $120 million investment from OceanPal Inc. for AI initiatives and listings of trusts and ETPs by Grayscale, Bitwise, and others.

The NEAR Legion community expanded to over 4,100 members.

Looking ahead to Q1 2026, NEAR plans key releases including IronClaw for confidential agents, enhanced private intents, a unified near.com super-app spanning 35+ chains, and an AI agent marketplace. These developments position NEAR as a vertically integrated service provider in agent-driven commerce, ready for accelerated adoption in 2026.

Rebeca Moen Mar 23, 2026 04:58

Mask Network's analysis reveals 17.76M linked identities and 820M wallet users as decentralized social infrastructure grows despite Farcaster, Lens pivots.

Decentralized social isn't dying—it's metamorphosing. That's the argument Mask Network laid out in a comprehensive analysis published Monday, pushing back against the doom narrative that followed Farcaster's acquisition by Neynar and Lens Protocol's handoff to Mask itself earlier this year.

The timing matters. MASK token sits at $5.55, down 3.56% in the past 24 hours, with market cap hovering around $58.5 million. Not exactly a vote of confidence from traders watching the sector consolidate.

The Numbers Behind the NoiseMask's data paints a picture of quiet accumulation rather than retreat. According to social identity aggregator Web3.bio, over 17.76 million Web2 and Web3 identities are now mapped across 30+ platforms, representing roughly 5.9 million unique Web3 users. These identities have generated 17.37 million verified connections—not follower counts, but actual cryptographic bindings between accounts and wallets.

The domain system tells a similar story of expansion. ENS maintains 1.16 million active domains with 528,000 unique holders. Base's domain service already surpassed that, hitting 1.96 million registrations. Linea and Solana's SNS add another million combined.

But here's the harsh reality check: only about 57,792 users qualify as "hardcore" participants by strict criteria—those with ENS primary domains, linked Farcaster or Lens accounts, and connected X profiles. That's roughly 1% of the identity-holding population actually posting and engaging regularly.

The 820 Million QuestionWhere things get interesting is the wallet layer. Global active crypto wallet users surpassed 820 million by end of 2025, according to industry data cited in the report. That's 15% of the global internet population with the basic infrastructure needed for decentralized social participation.

Binance alone crossed 300 million registered users by early 2026, with its Web3 wallet capturing 13.2 million users. MetaMask maintains 30 million monthly active users. These aren't social media users yet—but they're one good application away from becoming them.

The geographic distribution matters for anyone watching adoption curves. Nigeria and Vietnam show 50% wallet penetration among online populations. Argentina's user base grew 16x in three years, driven by inflation hedging rather than speculation. These utility-first users represent stickier adoption than crypto-native speculators.

Why the Pivots HappenedThe report frames recent protocol shifts—Farcaster moving toward wallet functionality, Lens transitioning stewardship to Mask, Tally shutting down—not as failures but as recognition that building standalone social apps was the wrong approach.

Vitalik Buterin's January prediction that decentralized social would see significant growth by 2026 aligns with this infrastructure-first thesis. His experimental Blob-Authenticated Messaging project demonstrates the direction: using Ethereum's blob space to enable ultra-low-cost posting directly on-chain, bypassing application servers entirely.

Bluesky's recent disclosure of its $100 million Series B from April 2025 shows capital still flowing to the sector—just toward different models than the token-incentivized approaches that dominated the last cycle.

What Traders Should WatchThe decentralized identity market is projected to surge from $2.56 billion in 2025 to $46.2 billion in 2026, according to research cited by Mask. That's aggressive, but the underlying demand for portable, verifiable digital identity is real.

For MASK specifically, the Lens Protocol acquisition positions it as infrastructure rather than application. Whether that translates to value capture depends on whether the 20%+ of wallet holders who've already built verifiable identities ever activate into regular social users.

The bear market hasn't killed decentralized social. It's just revealed that the sector was building the wrong things. The foundation exists—820 million wallets, millions of linked identities, billions in prediction market volume proving people will stake capital on opinions. The question now is what gets built on top.

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Bitcoin (BTC) options positioning showed a split between longer-dated bullish structure and near-term defensive activity, as put trading dominated the past day even while calls continued to make up the majority of open interest.

As of Monday 00:00 UTC (9:00 a.m. in Seoul), data compiled by CoinGlass showed total Bitcoin options 'open interest' (OI) at $41.46 billion, down 0.96% from $41.86 billion a day earlier. Despite the decline, the OI mix remained call-heavy: calls accounted for 58.38% of outstanding contracts versus 41.62% for puts.

The flow picture, however, leaned the other way. Total options trading volume over the past 24 hours was about $2.37 billion, with puts representing 56.65% and calls 43.35%. In derivatives markets, a higher share of put volume often reflects short-term hedging demand or positioning for downside volatility, even when the broader outstanding exposure remains skewed toward upside structures.

By venue, Deribit led activity with roughly $1.21 billion in notional volume, followed by Bybit at $454.6 million, OKX at $365.2 million, Binance at $360.5 million, and CME at $37.5 million. The concentration on offshore crypto-native venues underscores how much of BTC’s options price discovery continues to occur outside traditional U.S. futures exchanges, despite CME’s role as a benchmark for institutional participation.

The largest clusters of OI were concentrated in near-dated Deribit contracts expiring March 27, led by a $125,000 call and a $75,000 call, alongside a notable $20,000 put. The mix highlights a market balancing tail-risk hedges against the possibility of sharp upside moves—an arrangement often seen when traders expect elevated volatility but disagree on direction or time horizon.

In 24-hour volume rankings, the most actively traded contracts included a $76,000 call expiring March 23 on Bybit, as well as a $40,000 put expiring March 27 and a $60,000 put expiring April 3 on Deribit. The prominence of puts among the day’s busiest strikes aligns with the broader put-heavy turnover, suggesting that traders are paying up for protection or tactical downside exposure into the next set of expiries.

Options are leveraged derivatives that allow investors to express a view on price direction or hedge spot and futures positions. A 'call option' provides the right to buy the underlying at a set price, typically used for bullish exposure, while a 'put option' provides the right to sell, commonly used to position for declines or protect portfolios. Analysts often interpret rising OI as a sign of new position building, while divergences between OI composition and trading flow—such as call-heavy OI but put-heavy volume—can signal that participants are simultaneously maintaining medium-term upside bets while increasing short-term protection against pullbacks.

With OI slightly easing but put activity rising, the latest snapshot points to heightened sensitivity to near-term downside risk even as the market’s accumulated options exposure remains tilted toward calls. How that tension resolves may shape BTC’s volatility profile as key weekly expiries approach.

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🔎 Market Interpretation

Positioning split by horizon: Bitcoin options remain call-heavy in open interest (calls 58.38% vs puts 41.62%), signaling that the market’s outstanding exposure still leans bullish over a broader timeframe.

Near-term caution rising: Put volume dominated the last 24 hours (puts 56.65% vs calls 43.35%), a common sign of short-term hedging or tactical downside positioning even when longer-dated structures stay constructive.

OI slightly down, activity still elevated: Total OI slipped to $41.46B (-0.96%), suggesting mild position reduction or roll-offs, while traders simultaneously increased downside protection through put buying.

Price discovery remains offshore-led: Most BTC options volume was concentrated on crypto-native venues—Deribit leading—highlighting that key volatility/strike signaling still largely occurs outside traditional U.S. venues like CME.

Volatility expectations, not consensus direction: Heavy interest around near-dated strikes (including high strikes like $125k) alongside notable put demand implies elevated volatility expectations with disagreement on direction and timing.

💡 Strategic Points

Watch the OI–flow divergence: A call-heavy OI paired with put-heavy volume often indicates traders are maintaining upside exposure while overlaying protection into near-term catalysts/expiries.

Key expiry windows matter: Concentrated activity in contracts expiring March 23 and March 27 suggests potential for expiration-related volatility (pinning near popular strikes or sharp moves if hedges unwind).

Strike behavior to monitor:

High-strike calls (e.g., $75k, $125k) can reflect speculative upside tails or structured positioning; rising OI there can amplify upside reflexivity if spot rallies.

Busy near-term puts (e.g., $40k, $60k) point to demand for crash protection or short gamma hedging, which can exacerbate drops if spot weakens.

Venue signal: With Deribit dominating notional volume, changes in its put/call skews and front-expiry flows may be the fastest read on market hedging stress.

Practical takeaway for risk management: This setup typically favors a stance prepared for near-term drawdowns or whipsaws while recognizing the market still holds meaningful upside exposure in outstanding positions.

📘 Glossary

Options Open Interest (OI): The total number (or notional value) of outstanding option contracts that remain open. Rising OI often suggests new positions are being added; falling OI can imply closing, expiration, or reduced risk.

Call Option: A contract giving the right (not obligation) to buy the underlying at a predetermined price (strike) before/at expiry; typically used for bullish exposure.

Put Option: A contract giving the right (not obligation) to sell the underlying at the strike; commonly used for bearish positioning or portfolio protection.

Notional Volume: The dollar value of options traded over a period (often premium-adjusted or contract-value-based depending on venue), used to gauge activity intensity.

Strike Price: The fixed price at which the option holder can buy (call) or sell (put) the underlying.

Expiry/Expiration: The date when an options contract settles and ceases to exist; approaching expiries can influence hedging flows and short-term volatility.

Hedging: Using derivatives (often puts) to reduce downside risk in spot/futures holdings.

Put-heavy flow vs call-heavy OI: A divergence where traders keep accumulated bullish structures while actively adding short-term protection—often associated with heightened near-term uncertainty.

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Ripple (XRP) is slipping back into a consolidation phase after a short-lived bounce, with traders increasingly focused on whether a key support level can hold. The token has been hovering around $1.38, repeatedly testing the $1.34 area—now widely viewed as the near-term pivot that could determine whether XRP stabilizes or resumes its decline.

Three AI models—xAI 4.1, GPT-5.2, and Claude Sonnet 4.6—converged on a similar framing of the current market structure: 'sideways movement within a bearish trend.' While their downside targets differ, all three leaned slightly toward greater near-term downside risk, arguing that XRP’s technical posture still lacks the strength typically associated with a durable trend reversal.

From a broader market-structure perspective, XRP remains in a 'structurally bearish' configuration. The price is more than 30% below its 200-day moving average, estimated around $2.09—an indicator many systematic and discretionary traders use to define long-term trend direction. Momentum signals also remain muted: the relative strength index (RSI) is near 43, above classic oversold territory but consistent with an environment where buying pressure is insufficient to break a downward bias.

Fibonacci retracement positioning reinforces that caution. XRP is trading below major retracement zones, suggesting that even if a rebound emerges, it may face multiple layers of overhead resistance—conditions that often produce 'relief rallies' rather than sustained uptrends. In practical terms, the market appears to be pricing a scenario where short-term bounces remain vulnerable to renewed selling until key levels are reclaimed with improving volume.

GPT-5.2 identified $1.34 as the primary defense line in a probability-weighted scenario analysis. If that level holds, it projects a potential retest of $1.45, but warns that a failure could trigger a quick move to $1.30. The model put the odds of a rebound at roughly 42%, implying a modest preference for the bearish path.

Claude Sonnet 4.6 presented a more conservative outlook. It estimated a 45% probability that a break below $1.34 would extend losses toward the $1.30–$1.28 zone, while assigning only about a 30% chance to a meaningful rebound. Claude also pointed to weakening volume and a wide gap versus the 200-day simple moving average as evidence that a 'trend-based rebound structure' has not yet formed.

xAI 4.1 emphasized supply-and-demand dynamics seen in volume flow. It flagged a pattern in which buying volume can rise even as price drifts lower—often interpreted as a sign of 'supply dominance' where sellers absorb bids. xAI placed the probability of a short-term bounce at around 38% and outlined a more aggressive downside case: if $1.34 breaks, XRP could slide not only to $1.30 but potentially toward $1.11 depending on the speed of liquidation and the depth of bids.

Across the three analyses, the common takeaway is clear: $1.34 is the immediate decision point. Over the next 24 hours, the market can be framed in three broad paths—(1) a hold above $1.34 enabling a technical rebound toward $1.43–$1.45, (2) a breakdown driving a swift drop below $1.30, or (3) continued range trade as price compresses between roughly $1.34 and $1.41.

For now, the balance of signals suggests that 'support integrity' matters more than early rebound cues. Until volume meaningfully recovers and XRP can establish itself above the $1.40 area, the token is likely to remain in a bearish box range rather than transition into a sustained upside trend.

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🔎 Market Interpretation

Current regime: XRP is consolidating within a broader bearish trend, with price hovering near $1.38 and repeatedly testing $1.34 as the immediate pivot.

Key decision level: $1.34 is the near-term “line in the sand.” Holding it favors a rebound attempt; losing it increases odds of a sharp downside continuation.

Trend confirmation is absent: XRP trades 30%+ below the 200-day MA (~$2.09), signaling the longer-term structure remains bearish and rebounds may be corrective rather than trend-changing.

Momentum context: RSI ~43 suggests neither oversold capitulation nor strong buying pressure—consistent with weak demand inside a downtrend.

Resistance overhead: Being below key Fibonacci retracement zones implies multiple resistance layers above, increasing the likelihood of relief rallies that fade unless reclaimed with stronger volume.

AI consensus bias: xAI 4.1, GPT-5.2, and Claude Sonnet 4.6 broadly agree downside risk is slightly favored near-term, with rebound probabilities clustering around ~30%–42%.

💡 Strategic Points

24-hour scenario map:

Hold $1.34: rebound path toward $1.43–$1.45 (requires stabilization and improved participation).

Break $1.34: fast move risk to $1.30; deeper downside depends on liquidation speed and bid depth (xAI flags potential extension toward $1.11 in a harsher unwind).

Range compression: continued chop between roughly $1.34–$1.41 if neither buyers nor sellers force resolution.

Priority signal: Focus on support integrity over early bounce cues—price can bounce mechanically in downtrends without changing structure.

What would improve the bull case: A sustained reclaim of $1.40+ with rising volume, reducing the probability that rallies are merely short-covering or relief buying.

What strengthens the bear case: Repeated failures near $1.40–$1.41, weakening volume on rebounds, and a clean break/acceptance below $1.34.

Model-specific risk framing:

GPT-5.2: $1.34 holds → possible $1.45 retest; fails → $1.30; rebound odds ~42%.

Claude Sonnet 4.6: break risk toward $1.30–$1.28 (~45%); meaningful rebound ~30%; notes volume weakness and large gap to 200DMA.

xAI 4.1: warns of “supply dominance” (buy volume rising while price drifts lower); bounce odds ~38%; downside extension could reach $1.11 if liquidation accelerates.

📘 Glossary

Consolidation: Sideways trading where price ranges in a band while market waits for a breakout direction.

Support / Pivot level: A price area where buying demand historically appears; a “pivot” often determines short-term direction depending on hold vs break.

Bearish trend / Structurally bearish: A market structure defined by lower highs/lower lows and pricing below key long-term trend gauges.

200-day moving average (200DMA): Long-term trend indicator; price below it often signals bearish conditions and overhead resistance.

RSI (Relative Strength Index): Momentum oscillator (0–100). Values below 30 often considered oversold; around 40–50 often aligns with weak/neutral momentum in downtrends.

Fibonacci retracement: Technical levels derived from prior moves used to estimate potential support/resistance during pullbacks and rebounds.

Relief rally: A temporary rebound within a broader downtrend, often driven by short covering or bargain-hunting rather than durable demand.

Volume / Volume flow: Trading activity level; improving volume on up-moves can validate rebounds, while weak volume can signal fragile moves.

Supply dominance: Condition where sellers absorb buy orders, allowing price to drift downward even if buying activity appears.

Liquidation: Forced closing of leveraged positions, which can accelerate moves—especially on breaks of key levels.

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A widely followed cryptocurrency analyst hinted at a potential 200% rally for Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) on Sunday, advising followers to buy the dip.

DOGE Ready For Parabolic Surge?Ali Martinez said that DOGE, which has traded within a broad channel between $0.0537 and $0.4595 for years, is finally “drifting back toward the floor.”

“I'm looking to buy the dip at $0.0537. If this floor holds, we could see a 200% rally back to the mid-range at $0.16,” Martinez said. “Get ready to buy Dogecoin.”

X Money A Factor?When asked if $4.20 is a realistic target, Martinez said that X Money, the hotly-awaited payments service of Elon Musk‘s social media company X, could act as a catalyst.

Reaching $4.20 would require DOGE to rally 7721% higher than the level where Martinez plans to buy the dip.

Note that the memecoin peaked at $0.73 in May 2021 and has since collapsed 87%.

What Do Indicators Suggest?The Moving Average Convergence Divergence indicator, which compares the 12-period and the 26-period exponential moving averages, flashed a "Buy" signal, according to TradingView.

The Bull Bear Power indicator, which measures the strength of buyers and sellers, was “Neutral,” and so was the Relative Strength Index.

Meanwhile, DOGE’s open interest rose 0.57% in the last 24 hours, while its spot price declined, according to Coinglass. Typically, a jump in OI alongside a price drop indicates new shorts entering the market.

Moreover, DOGE’s Long/Short ratio dipped below 1 on Binance, OKX and Bybit, suggesting dominance of bearish traders.

Price Action: At the time of writing, DOGE was exchanging hands at $0.09072, down 1.92% in the last 24 hours, according to data from Benzinga Pro.

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Bitcoin price has seen some brutal swings in the last few months.

After touching a record high of about $126,220 in early October 2025, the world’s largest cryptocurrency has fallen to below $65,000 levels and is trading around $68,000 currently.

The market is caught between hope for a fresh rally and growing suspicion that the real washout has not happened yet.

Moreover, the analysts have pointed out to another brutal possibility that the Bitcoin price could plunge as low as $43,000 before its next bull run.

Bitcoin's painful slideThe mood in Bitcoin now is very different from the optimism that defined last autumn.

Analyst Ali Martinez, citing Glassnode’s MVRV Pricing Bands, has flagged $73,726 as the current 1.0 resistance band.

The price has become a ceiling for recovery attempts rather than a springboard for a new leg higher.

In simple terms, MVRV measures whether Bitcoin holders are sitting on profits or losses, which makes it a useful way to judge whether the market is stretched or approaching value.

Martinez’s point is not that Bitcoin must crash to $43,000, but that history leaves that door open.

He argues that over the past decade, major Bitcoin bottoms have consistently formed between the 1.0 and 0.8 MVRV bands, which currently sit near $54,000 and $43,000.

That simply means if Bitcoin were to lose the $54,000 zone decisively, historical cycle behavior suggests the next strong gravitational pull could sit much closer to $43,000.

Cycle math points lowerA second argument comes from cycle timing rather than valuation bands.

Analyst NoLimit, using Bitcoin’s NUPL (Net Unrealized Profit/Loss) has argued that prior halving cycles show major bottoms often arriving about 12 to 13 months after the halving event.

In the current cycle, that would point to October or November 2026 rather than the spring or summer.

That thesis lines up more neatly with the bearish MVRV map than many bulls would like.

NoLimit’s expected landing zone of roughly $45,000 to $50,000 sits close to Martinez’s broader $43,000 to $54,000 bottoming region.

The figures provide traders with two different on-chain approaches that arrive in almost the same neighborhood.

In market terms, that kind of overlap tends to matter because investors pay closer attention when separate frameworks begin pointing to the same risk zone.

None of this makes a drop to $43,000 inevitable.

Bitcoin could still avoid that path if macro conditions improve, ETF demand picks up, or a strong catalyst pushes price back above the resistance bands.

But, in case you are still thinking that the Bitcoin price has bottomed and the only way is up, you may have to rethink your analysis.

The next great Bitcoin buying opportunity may arrive only after one more deep flush, not before it.

Solana failed to settle above $92 and extended losses. SOL price is now consolidating losses below $90 and might struggle to start a recovery wave.

SOL price started a fresh decline below $90 and $88 against the US Dollar. The price is now trading below $88 and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance at $88 on the hourly chart of the SOL/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The price could start a recovery wave if the bulls defend $85 or $80. Solana Price Revisits $85 Solana price failed to remain stable above $92 and started a fresh decline, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. SOL declined below the $90 and $88 support levels.

The price gained bearish momentum below $87.20. A low was formed at $85.10, and the price is now consolidating losses below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $90.81 swing high to the $85.10 low.

Solana is now trading below $88 and the 100-hourly simple moving average. On the upside, immediate resistance is near the $88 level. There is also a key bearish trend line forming with resistance at $88 on the hourly chart of the SOL/USD pair.

Source: SOLUSD on TradingView.com The next major resistance is near the $88.60 level or the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $90.81 swing high to the $85.10 low. The main resistance could be $90. A successful close above the $90 resistance zone could set the pace for another steady increase. The next key resistance is $95. Any more gains might send the price toward the $102 level.

More Losses In SOL? If SOL fails to rise above the $88 resistance, it could continue to move down. Initial support on the downside is near the $85 zone. The first major support is near the $82 level.

A break below the $82 level might send the price toward the $80 support zone. If there is a close below the $80 support, the price could decline toward the $74 support in the near term.

Technical Indicators

Hourly MACD – The MACD for SOL/USD is gaining pace in the bearish zone.

Hourly Hours RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for SOL/USD is below the 50 level.

Major Support Levels – $85 and $80.

Major Resistance Levels – $88 and $90.

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SYDNEY, March 23 (Reuters) - The International Energy ​Agency is consulting with governments in ‌Asia and Europe on the release of more stockpiled oil "if necessary" due to the Iran war, ​Executive Director Fatih Birol said on ​Monday.

"If it is necessary, of course, we ⁠will do it. We look at the ​conditions, we will analyse, assess the markets ​and discuss with our member countries," Birol told the National Press Club in Canberra.

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IEA member nations agreed on ​March 11 to release a record 400 ​million barrels of oil from strategic stockpiles to combat ‌the ⁠spike in global crude prices.

There would not be a specific crude price level to trigger another release, Birol added.

He described the ​crisis in ​the Middle ⁠East as "very severe" and worse than the two oil shocks of ​the 1970s, as well as the ​impact ⁠of the Russia-Ukraine war on gas, put together.

"The single most important solution to this ⁠problem ​is opening the Hormuz Strait," ​he said.

Reporting by Alasdair Pal and Christine Chen in ​Sydney; Editing by Jacqueline Wong and Sonali Paul

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Scarlett May, EVP, General Counsel of The Cheesecake Factory (CAKE 0.10%), reported an open-market sale of 5,206 common shares for a total consideration of approximately $328,000, according to a SEC Form 4 filing.

Transaction summaryMetricValueShares sold (direct)5,206Transaction value~$328,000Post-transaction shares (direct)25,715Post-transaction value (direct ownership)~$1.61 millionTransaction value based on SEC Form 4 weighted average purchase price ($62.95); post-transaction value based on March 10, 2026 market close ($62.95).

Key questionsHow does the size of this sale compare to Scarlett’s recent insider activity?
This sale (5,206 shares) is significantly smaller than her median sell transaction (18,800 shares) over the past year’s span. How significant is the reduction in direct holdings from this sale?
The sale represented 16.84% of Scarlett’s direct holdings at the time, leaving her with 25,715 vested shares.

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Company overviewMetricValueRevenue (TTM)$3.75 billionNet income (TTM)$148.43 millionDividend yield2.10%1-year price change (as of 3/21/26)18.40%Company snapshotThe Cheesecake Factory is a leading operator in the casual dining segment, operating approximately 306 restaurants across the U.S., Canada, and international markets under multiple brands, with significant revenue from restaurant sales and bakery product distribution.

What this transaction means for investorsIt should be noted that in May’s filing, she holds 31,734 restricted shares of common stock that are subject to forfeiture if she fails to meet the conditions required for vesting. These conditions often involve time- or performance-based incentives. This is different from restricted stock units, which are individual units that haven’t yet vested into common stock. As of March 21, the restricted shares are valued at approximately $1.81 million.

The Cheesecake Factory’s stock has posted positive returns over the past three years and is up approximately 13% in 2026 (as of March 21). However, in March, share prices have been down 10%, and in a recent annual report, the company stated that consumer demand could be affected by growing concerns about toxins, such as forever chemicals, microplastics, and heavy metals in the food supply. While those concerns may not have impacted the stock yet, investors may want to keep an eye on them throughout 2026.

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New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - March 22, 2026) - WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of securities of Paysafe Limited (NYSE: PSFE) between March 4, 2025 and November 12, 2025, inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important April 7, 2026 lead plaintiff deadline.

SO WHAT: If you purchased Paysafe 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 Paysafe class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=2745 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 7, 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) Paysafe's ecommerce business had significant exposure to a single high risk client; (2) as a result, Paysafe's credit loss reserves and/or write-offs were understated; (3) Paysafe had an undisclosed issue with higher risk Merchant Category Codes, making its client services difficult to bank; (4) the foregoing issues were likely to have a material negative impact on Paysafe's revenue growth and overall revenue mix; (5) as a result, Paysafe was unlikely to meet its own previously issued financial guidance for fiscal year 2025; and (6) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about Paysafe's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.

To join the Paysafe class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=2745 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action.

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New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - March 22, 2026) - WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of securities of Lakeland Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: LAKE) between December 1, 2023 and December 9, 2025, inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important April 24, 2026 lead plaintiff deadline.

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. 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) 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.

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New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - March 22, 2026) - WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of common stock of monday.com Ltd. (NASDAQ: MNDY) between September 17, 2025 and February 6, 2026, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important May 11, 2026 lead plaintiff deadline.

SO WHAT: If you purchased monday.com 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 monday.com class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=55823 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 May 11, 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 litigate 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 made false and/or misleading statements and/or concealed material adverse facts concerning the true state of monday.com's revenue expansion outlook; notably decelerating growth, reduced expansion momentum and extended sales cycles. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.

To join the monday.com class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=55823 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action.

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SummaryMicron reported record Q2 revenues of $23.86 billion, up 196% year-over-year, driven by explosive demand from the AI revolution.Both DRAM and NAND segments saw triple-digit revenue growth and significant price increases amid tight industry supply and favorable product mix.Non-GAAP gross margins surged to 74.9%, with adjusted operating margins hitting 69.0% and EPS of $12.20, far exceeding expectations.Management's Q3 guidance stunned, targeting $33.5 billion in revenue and over $19 in adjusted EPS, dramatically above consensus. JHVEPhoto/iStock Editorial via Getty Images

Last week, we received fiscal second-quarter earnings results from Micron (MU). The memory and storage leader is in the midst of a major growth boom, supplying products that help power the Artificial Intelligence

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, /PRNewswire/ -- The Schall Law Firm, a national shareholder rights litigation firm, reminds investors of a class action lawsuit against monday.com Ltd. ("monday.com" or "the Company") (NASDAQ: MNDY) for violations of §§10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Investors who purchased the Company's securities between September 17, 2025 and February 6, 2026, inclusive (the "Class Period"), are encouraged to contact the firm before May 11, 2026.

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We also encourage you to contact Brian Schall of the Schall Law Firm, 2049 Century Park East, Suite 2460, Los Angeles, CA 90067, at 310-301-3335, to discuss your rights free of charge. You can also reach us through the firm's website at www.schallfirm.com, or by email at [email protected].

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According to the Complaint, the Company made false and misleading statements to the market. Monday.com falsely claimed it had a reliable basis for its revenue outlook and growth prospects. The Company was suffering from decelerating new customer growth and weaker expansion with existing customers. Based on these facts, the Company's public statements were false and materially misleading throughout the class period. When the market learned the truth about monday.com, investors suffered damages.

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March 23 (Reuters) - Investors are shifting out of bonds and other assets exposed to inflation as global markets brace for prolonged disruption to energy supplies while war rages in the Middle East.

Wall Street indexes fell sharply on Friday and in Asia on Monday, stock markets in Seoul, Shanghai, Tokyo and Sydney suffered losses, dragging MSCI's gauge of global equities (.MIWD00000PUS), opens new tab to its lowest point since November.

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Iran has warned it would ​strike energy and water infrastructure across the Gulf if U.S. President Donald Trump follows through with his threat to attack its electricity grid.

Here are what investors are saying about ‌the situation:

FRANCIS TAN, CHIEF ASIA STRATEGIST, INDOSUEZ WEALTH MANAGEMENT, SINGAPORE"This (escalation) is causing investors to realise that we're really not at the end of this whole thing. In fact it looks like it's going to get worse, after Trump's ultimatum plus the two ballistic missiles that Iran showed that it could be wider spread.

"More interesting will be whether the Middle Eastern economies are selling some gold in order to support what they are seeing as much weaker economic growth ​going forward. They are also one of the key investors in this AI wave, so ... we may see some of these sovereign wealth funds moving towards cash.

"(Clients) are staying more ​defensive, taking some profits off the table, locking some of the profits that they have been seeing for the last one year-plus."

KAREN JORRITSMA, HEAD OF AUSTRALIAN ⁠EQUITIES, RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, SYDNEY"There was a huge lack of conviction around valuation on this market rally. And so what we're seeing now is a fairly quick exit to the door. So if ​you've got no conviction on valuation on the way up, what happens, invariably, is when things get difficult or there's a lack of transparency or poor outcomes, they just exit because they weren't convinced about ​the prices on the way up. We're definitely seeing the fallout from that.

"Cash balances are going up. We're seeing de-grossing across markets, here, in Asia, the U.S. - across the board. And I think that makes a lot of sense."

AARON COSTELLO, HEAD OF ASIA, CAMBRIDGE ASSOCIATES:

"On Friday, markets broke to new lows and this morning are selling off, because I think the reality is it is going to escalate before it de-escalates ... the longer this goes on, the ​bigger the risk to the global economy.

"Right now, companies and countries have reserves and stockpiles, but those will eventually be depleted unless this wraps up. So markets are starting to price that."

LORI HEINEL, ​GLOBAL CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER, STATE STREET INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT:

"We haven't seen massive flows out of equities. We've seen a bit of repositioning within equities to more defensive assets like large-cap U.S., where you've got tailwinds to growth.

"We think ‌the combination of ⁠the higher interest rates plus a bit of a safe haven mentality amongst investors has led to a little bit more demand for dollar-based assets.

"Before the conflict, we had seen much more repositioning into Asia ... we're not yet seeing that be unwound, but the longer the conflict goes on, the more vulnerability Asia will have because of the dependence on energy."

VASU MENON, MANAGING DIRECTOR OF INVESTMENT STRATEGY, OCBC, SINGAPORE:

"Any strike (on power plants) and a potential Iranian retaliation, such as shutting the Strait of Hormuz indefinitely or targeting U.S. and Israeli energy infrastructure, would escalate tensions sharply and further unsettle markets in the ​near term.

"Oil prices have already surged more than ​80% this year and could climb further if ⁠the situation worsens. Financial markets are reacting in advance, with cyclical sectors and companies which are sensitive to higher oil prices coming under pressure.

"Meaningful bargain-hunting will likely require greater stability in the region."

CHARU CHANANA, CHIEF INVESTMENT STRATEGIST, SAXO, SINGAPORE:

"The market is starting to see this as more than just a ​geopolitical flare-up. Looking at Friday’s bond selloff, with Treasury and European yields jumping as investors repriced inflation and pushed back rate-cut expectations, and the ​market is beginning to worry ⁠about a more durable stagflationary impulse.

"That is a difficult backdrop for both equities and bonds, because it challenges the usual diversification cushion just when investors need it most. It is especially tough for long-duration sectors like tech, where higher yields compress valuations, and for mining, which faces a double whammy of weaker growth expectations hitting demand while tighter financial conditions weigh on cyclical stocks."

MATT SIMPSON, SENIOR MARKET ANALYST, STONEX, BRISBANE:

"Trump's latest deadline ⁠has awoken ​markets from their lull - and served as a timely reminder that things can escalate at the drop of a Truth Social ​post. Oil is the purest barometer of just how bad things are around the Strait of Hormuz. As nothing has materially changed, neither have oil prices. But what we're seeing today on equities is complacency being punished. The fact that gold is dropping ​with stocks suggests it is a move to cash from other markets."

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New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - March 23, 2026) - Levi & Korsinsky notifies investors that it has commenced an investigation into Immutep Limited (NASDAQ: IMMP) ("Immutep Limited") concerning potential violations of the federal securities laws.

On January 30, 2026, Immutep filed a 6-K with the SEC stating that the TACTI-004 futility analysis was "on track for the first quarter of CY2026" and cited "strong operational progress" for the trial. The filing contained no reference to negative efficacy signals, enrollment difficulties, or data trends that might compromise the trial's primary endpoints. Six weeks later, on March 13, 2026, the IDMC announced the interim futility analysis showed the drug was unlikely to succeed and recommended stopping the study. TACTI-004 was Immutep's lead oncology asset.

The January 30 filing framed the futility analysis as a forward milestone still approaching. The March 13 announcement revealed the analysis had concluded -- and the result was negative. The gap between the guidance and the outcome drove shares down as much as 90% in a single session.

If you suffered a loss on your Immutep Limited securities and would like to explore a potential recovery under the federal securities laws, Learn More About the Investigation or contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. via email at [email protected] or call (212)363-7500 to speak to our team of experienced shareholder advocates.

WHY LEVI & KORSINSKY: Over the past 20 years, Levi & Korsinsky LLP has established itself as a nationally-recognized securities litigation firm that has secured hundreds of millions of dollars for aggrieved shareholders and built a track record of winning high-stakes cases. The firm has extensive expertise representing investors in complex securities litigation and a team of over 70 employees to serve our clients. For seven years in a row, Levi & Korsinsky has ranked in ISS Securities Class Action Services' Top 50 Report as one of the top securities litigation firms in the United States. Attorney Advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.

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New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - March 23, 2026) - Levi & Korsinsky notifies investors that it has commenced an investigation into Gossamer Bio, Inc. (NASDAQ: GOSS) ("Gossamer Bio, Inc.") concerning potential violations of the federal securities laws.

Seralutinib was Gossamer Bio's lead pipeline candidate and the PROSERA study was the Company's pivotal Phase 3 trial evaluating the drug in pulmonary arterial hypertension. The Company had publicly characterized the PROSERA patient population as well-suited to demonstrate a treatment effect.

During the Q1 2025 earnings call on May 15, 2025, CEO Faheem Hasnain stated that baseline characteristics were "precisely what we have targeted" and that the Company was "more optimistic than ever about the likelihood of achieving positive results." Management also claimed "over 90% power given the sample size." The trial reached its planned enrollment target but the primary efficacy endpoint did not achieve the prespecified level of statistical significance.

If you suffered a loss on your Gossamer Bio, Inc. securities and would like to explore a potential recovery under the federal securities laws, Learn More About the Investigation or contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. via email at [email protected] or call (212)363-7500 to speak to our team of experienced shareholder advocates.

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WLFI jumped 15% this week. The crypto defied a brutal market selloff that hammered Bitcoin and Ethereum, with trading volume hitting record highs as investors piled in.

Bitcoin crashed 7% while Ethereum fell 5% during the same period, but WLFI’s price action told a completely different story. Trading volume exploded past previous records, with transactions spiking to levels not seen since the token’s initial launch. Market watchers are scrambling to figure out what’s driving the divergence, and most point to a major tech partnership announced Monday that caught many by surprise.

Partnership Drives Interest The tech firm deal sparked immediate buying.

WLFI’s market cap hit $1.5 billion on Tuesday, a massive milestone that few saw coming just weeks ago. CryptoQuant data showed active addresses jumped 25% over the past month, signaling real user growth beyond just speculative trading. The numbers don’t lie – people are actually using the platform more, not just buying and holding.

CEO Mark Stevenson broke his usual silence Wednesday with a brief comment about the surge. “Our focus is on creating value through innovation,” he said, crediting strategic partnerships and new blockchain solutions for faster transactions. Stevenson didn’t elaborate much, but traders took the statement as bullish confirmation that more announcements could be coming.

But skeptics aren’t convinced yet.

Trading Volume Explodes CoinMarketCap data showed WLFI’s 24-hour volume topped $300 million Thursday, a staggering figure for a token that was barely registering $50 million in daily trades just last month. The volume spike is what caught institutional attention, according to several crypto fund managers who spoke off the record about their recent WLFI purchases.

One analyst who tracks altcoin movements said the volume pattern looks sustainable, unlike the pump-and-dump schemes that plague smaller tokens. “When you see this kind of organic growth in active users alongside the price action, it’s usually a good sign,” the analyst noted. Still, others warn that WLFI’s current levels might not hold without major technological breakthroughs. This echoes themes explored in Scaramucci Bets Big on Bitcoins Fourth, underscoring the shifting landscape.

A Blockchain Research Group survey found 40% of respondents think WLFI’s price gains are unsustainable. That’s pretty much split down the middle, which means the market hasn’t reached consensus on where the token heads next.

WLFI hit $4.80 Thursday, up from $4.18 the previous week. The move higher came as most other cryptos bled red, making WLFI one of the few bright spots in an otherwise grim trading environment. Traders are watching closely for signs the momentum can continue or if profit-taking will kick in soon.

Development Team Announces Upgrade Thursday brought another catalyst when WLFI’s development team announced plans for a major blockchain protocol upgrade by end of April. The upgrade promises better network efficiency and security, features that could attract institutional money that’s been sitting on the sidelines waiting for more mature crypto infrastructure.

The announcement generated serious buzz in crypto circles, with several prominent Twitter accounts highlighting the technical improvements. But there’s no guarantee the upgrade will work as planned or that institutions will actually start buying.

Financial analyst Sarah Kim told Crypto Daily that WLFI’s recent performance might signal broader changes in how investors view smaller cryptocurrencies. “The market is starting to see value in projects with solid fundamentals and clear growth strategies,” Kim said. She thinks WLFI’s next moves will determine whether it can maintain its current momentum or if it’s just another flash in the pan.

The WLFI Foundation released quarterly numbers Wednesday showing developer activity up 30% on its platform. The foundation has been throwing money at new projects and developer grants, trying to build out its ecosystem beyond just basic token trading. Whether that strategy pays off remains unclear, but the activity numbers suggest developers are at least interested in building on WLFI’s infrastructure. Industry observers have noted parallels with Bitcoin Could Crash 50% as Stock in recent weeks.

Reached for comment about the recent price surge, WLFI’s communications team didn’t respond to multiple requests. The silence is pretty typical for the project, which tends to let its technology do the talking rather than engaging in the usual crypto marketing hype cycles that dominate social media feeds.

Major crypto exchange Binance added WLFI to its futures trading platform Wednesday, providing institutional-grade derivatives access that many large traders had been requesting for months. The listing came with 20x leverage options, matching what’s available for established tokens like Bitcoin and Ethereum.

Whale wallet tracking services detected three transactions exceeding $10 million each on Tuesday alone, suggesting institutional buyers are accumulating positions despite the token’s volatility. Santiment data revealed that addresses holding more than 100,000 WLFI tokens increased by 12% this week.

Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat caused WLFI’s 15% surge this week?WLFI’s gains came from a new tech partnership announced Monday and record trading volume, despite broader crypto market declines.

How does WLFI’s performance compare to other cryptocurrencies?While Bitcoin fell 7% and Ethereum dropped 5% this week, WLFI rose 15% with its market cap reaching $1.5 billion.

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BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) has significantly expanded its Ethereum (ETH) holdings, underscoring a broader push to position the network as a core settlement layer for AI-driven financial activity and to deepen its footprint in decentralized finance.

The company said its ETH treasury has grown to 45,960 ETH, up roughly 46% from the previously disclosed 31,420 ETH. Based on current market valuations cited in the disclosure, BMNR’s staked ETH alone is valued at about $6.75 billion, while its total holdings—including cryptocurrencies and cash—are estimated at approximately $11.5 billion.

The move signals that BMNR is attempting to evolve beyond a directional crypto investment vehicle into what it describes as a builder of blockchain-based financial infrastructure. Central to that thesis is a deliberate bet on Ethereum as the preferred 'payment layer' for AI-linked financial workflows—an area attracting increasing attention as tokenized settlement, stablecoins, and automated trading systems converge.

BMNR has paired its ETH accumulation with a series of initiatives designed to tie AI services more closely to on-chain settlement. The firm disclosed a $200 million investment in Beast Industries and said it has entered a partnership with ORBS aimed at providing retail users with a pathway to OpenAI-related services. While the company did not specify detailed product rollouts or timelines, the stated objective is to integrate consumer access and payment rails in a way that reinforces Ethereum’s role in the broader AI finance stack.

The company is also leaning into stablecoin distribution as part of its DeFi strategy, pointing to efforts to expand circulation of Circle’s USD Coin (USDC) on Ethereum. Stablecoins such as USDC are widely used as DeFi collateral and settlement currency, and broader distribution can be interpreted as an attempt to increase 'liquidity inflow' and transactional stickiness within the Ethereum ecosystem.

BMNR’s messaging comes amid intensifying institutional focus on crypto balance-sheet strategies and ETF-driven market structure. The firm said it is leading a $125 million institutional fundraising effort, framing it against expectations that Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum spot ETFs could become dominant marginal buyers in 2026—potentially absorbing more than 100% of new net issuance from the two networks, depending on flows. Market participants have been closely tracking whether ETF demand could create structurally tighter supply dynamics, particularly if staking reduces liquid ETH available for trading.

Regulatory developments are also shaping investor perceptions. BMNR pointed to the post-2025 policy environment, including the GENIUS Act, as contributing to a clearer compliance backdrop for digital asset firms and treasury-style holders. In that context, publicly traded companies with large crypto reserves have increasingly marketed themselves as long-duration allocators rather than short-term traders, seeking to win credibility with traditional capital.

In equity markets, BMNR shares closed at $20.94 as of April 18 ET, with trading volume totaling about 65.29 million shares. The stock has shown pronounced volatility over the past year, with a 52-week high of $161 and a low of $3.92. Analysts following the name have projected a potential 5% to 9% upside through May 2026, while cautioning that nearer-term price action could remain range-bound around the low-$20s.

Looking ahead, BMNR’s trajectory may hinge on whether its dual strategy—scaling a large ETH position while building AI-linked settlement and stablecoin distribution—translates into sustainable on-chain activity and deeper institutional participation. For the broader market, the company’s approach reflects a growing narrative that Ethereum’s long-term value proposition may be increasingly tied to 'programmable settlement' and the tokenization of real-world financial flows, rather than speculative demand alone.

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🔎 Market Interpretation

ETH treasury acceleration: BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) increased Ethereum holdings to 45,960 ETH (about +46% vs prior disclosure), reinforcing an aggressive ETH-centric balance-sheet strategy.

Staking tightens tradable supply: With a large portion staked, BMNR helps reduce liquid ETH available for trading—an effect that could be amplified if spot ETH ETFs become sustained net buyers.

Shift from “crypto proxy” to infrastructure narrative: The company is positioning itself less as a directional crypto bet and more as an AI + on-chain settlement platform builder, using Ethereum as the settlement backbone.

Stablecoin distribution as liquidity strategy: Emphasis on expanding USDC on Ethereum signals a strategy to deepen DeFi liquidity and increase transactional “stickiness” on the network.

Macro/structure tailwinds: BMNR frames its plan around (1) a maturing U.S. compliance environment post-2025 and (2) a 2026 scenario where BTC/ETH spot ETFs could absorb a large share of new net issuance.

Equity-market risk remains high: Despite a $20.94 close (Apr 18 ET) and analyst expectations of ~5–9% upside into May 2026, the stock’s extreme 52-week range ($161 to $3.92) highlights elevated volatility and execution risk.

💡 Strategic Points

Core thesis—Ethereum as AI “payment/settlement layer”: BMNR is betting that AI-driven financial workflows (automated trading, tokenized settlement, stablecoin payments) will increasingly rely on Ethereum’s programmable settlement.

Balance-sheet + product flywheel attempt: Accumulating/staking ETH supports the narrative and potential revenues, while product/partnership efforts aim to create demand for on-chain settlement that benefits the ecosystem BMNR is invested in.

Partnership and access rails: A disclosed partnership with ORBS seeks to give retail users a pathway to OpenAI-related services, implying a goal of connecting consumer use-cases to crypto-native payment rails (details/timelines not provided).

Capital formation: The company says it is leading a $125M institutional fundraising effort, aligning messaging with institutional appetite for transparent, regulated crypto exposure and “long-duration allocator” positioning.

Key execution dependencies:

Adoption: Whether AI-linked services actually drive measurable on-chain volume/fees (beyond narrative).

Regulatory clarity: Continued favorable interpretation and implementation of the post-2025 policy environment (including references to the GENIUS Act).

Market structure: ETF inflows and staking participation determining liquidity conditions and price sensitivity.

Treasury risk management: Concentration risk in ETH, staking/withdrawal and smart-contract risks, and accounting/mark-to-market impacts on a public company’s financials.

📘 Glossary

ETH (Ethereum): The native asset of the Ethereum network, used for transaction fees and as collateral in DeFi.

ETH Treasury: A company’s held ETH reserves, often managed as a strategic asset on the balance sheet.

Staked ETH: ETH locked into Ethereum’s proof-of-stake system to help secure the network, typically earning staking rewards but reducing immediate liquidity.

DeFi (Decentralized Finance): On-chain financial services (lending, trading, derivatives) run via smart contracts rather than centralized intermediaries.

Settlement Layer / Payment Layer: The network where value transfer is finalized; Ethereum is framed here as the base layer for programmable financial settlement.

Stablecoin: A crypto asset designed to maintain a stable value (commonly pegged to USD) used for payments and trading.

USDC: A USD-pegged stablecoin issued by Circle, widely used for settlement and collateral in crypto markets.

Liquidity Inflow: Increased availability of usable capital in a network/ecosystem, often improving trading depth and DeFi activity.

Spot ETF (Bitcoin/Ethereum): An exchange-traded fund that holds the underlying asset (BTC or ETH), potentially creating sustained buy-side demand if inflows persist.

Net Issuance: New supply created minus supply removed (e.g., burns); relevant for understanding whether demand can outpace supply growth.

Programmable Settlement: Settlement that can be automated via smart contracts, enabling conditional payments and complex workflows.

Tokenization: Representing real-world assets or financial claims on a blockchain to enable on-chain trading and settlement.

GENIUS Act: Referenced as part of the post-2025 policy environment seen as improving compliance clarity for digital-asset activity (as cited by BMNR in the article).

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