On March 18, 2026, the cryptocurrency market faced a sharp bout of volatility as Bitcoin (BTC) retreated below the critical 71,000 dollar support level, hitting a low of approximately $70,850 during the afternoon trading session. This 4.5% decline from the previous day’s highs near $75,000 was primarily driven by a “double-whammy” of geopolitical escalation and
On March 18, 2026, blockchain analytics reports confirmed that the Royal Government of Bhutan, through its investment arm Druk Holding & Investments (DHI), has begun a phased reduction of its sovereign Bitcoin holdings. Data from Arkham Intelligence revealed that several thousand BTC were moved from known government-controlled wallets to centralized exchanges, marking the first significant
During the week of March 9–15, 2026, Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) executed its largest single-week Bitcoin acquisition of the year, purchasing 22,337 BTC for a total of approximately 1.57 billion dollars. This massive buy-side activity was primarily financed through the sale of 1.18 billion dollars in STRC perpetual preferred stock, a high-yield instrument that has become
On March 18, 2026, Visa Crypto Labs reached a significant milestone in the evolution of autonomous commerce by officially launching the “Visa CLI,” a dedicated command-line interface designed specifically for AI agent payments. This release marks the lab’s first “Experimental” product, aimed at removing the technical friction that currently prevents artificial intelligence systems from interacting
GlobalBlock, part of GCEX Group, has launched a digital asset offering for clients in the United Kingdom, introducing services designed to provide access to cryptocurrency trading and settlement through institutional infrastructure. The offering is available through the GlobalBlock platform and targets high net worth individuals, family offices, asset managers and corporate clients seeking access to
On March 17, 2026, Citigroup issued a revised forecast for the two largest digital assets, cutting its 12-month price targets for Bitcoin and Ethereum due to fading hopes for comprehensive U.S. crypto legislation. The Wall Street giant lowered its Bitcoin target to $112,000 from a previous estimate of $143,000, while its Ethereum forecast was slashed
Bybit has announced that Co-CEO Helen Liu will step down from her role at the end of April, concluding a tenure that coincided with the company’s rapid global expansion and operational scaling. The departure marks a notable leadership transition at one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges as the industry continues to evolve under increasing regulatory
Open interest in Hyperliquid’s HIP-3 markets has surpassed $1.43 billion, setting a new all-time high and highlighting accelerating adoption of permissionless perpetual futures across both crypto-native and traditional financial assets. The milestone underscores expanding capital deployment within decentralized derivatives markets and signals growing demand for on-chain exposure to a broader range of instruments. The latest
Tally, a governance platform used by decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs), is set to shut down operations, marking a notable retreat in infrastructure supporting on-chain governance. The company said it will wind down services in the coming months and advised users to migrate governance activity to alternative platforms. Tally served as a front-end interface for DAO
Crypto exchange-traded funds recorded another day of net inflows on Tuesday, March 18, extending a multi-day streak of institutional demand and reinforcing positive momentum across digital asset markets. Continued capital allocation into Bitcoin, Ethereum, and select altcoin ETFs reflects improving investor sentiment following earlier volatility in the year. Market data indicates that ETF demand remained