Siren's memecoin SIREN rallied 75.30% on March 22 over the past 24 hours, while the broader crypto market fell about 2%. Trading activity surged, with volume up more than 720% to $63.51 million. Still, wallet and exchange metrics suggest some large and retail holders may already be taking profits despite bullish derivatives positioning.

On 23 March 2026 at 09:14, the total crypto market cap fell to $2.33 trillion, down 1.94% over 24 hours, with Bitcoin and major altcoins trading lower. Bitcoin hovered near $67,818 (down 1.94% on the day and 8.11% over seven days) while Coinglass recorded $393 million in liquidations in 24 hours, including $307 million from longs. Sentiment also weakened, with Alternative.me's Fear & Greed Index at 8 (Extreme Fear).

On March 23, 2026, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced sanctions targeting a North Korea-linked network accused of using data-extortion tactics against businesses. The action covers six individuals and two companies tied to an alleged $800,000,000 fraud haul in 2024, including a Vietnam-based entity said to have converted illicit proceeds into crypto assets.

Bithumb is set to hold its regular shareholders' meeting on March 31, where investors will vote on a proposal to reappoint CEO Lee Jae-won, according to the Korea Times. Lee's current term ends at the end of the month, and approval would extend his tenure for another two years. The move comes after South Korea's Financial Intelligence Unit reportedly imposed a six-month partial suspension and a 36.8 billion won ($24.2 million) fine over alleged AML failures.

Bitcoin's network hashrate is falling as large mining firms shut down rigs and convert capacity to AI-focused data centers. The shift follows an earlier peak near 1.2K EH/s in early 2026, with miners chasing higher returns from AI compute than BTC mining revenue per megawatt. Companies cited include Core Scientific, Bit Digital and Iris Energy, alongside reported multi-billion-dollar AI contracts signed in late 2025 and early 2026.

WTI Crude Oil (USOIL) trades at $99.26 on March 23, 2026, as Trump’s 48-hour ultimatum to Iran fuels fears of a Strait of Hormuz showdown. Discover if oil can shatter the $101.60 resistance to target $108.00 as the 11 million bpd supply shock intensifies.

Bitcoin moved in a narrow range on Saturday and was down about 1% over the past week amid broader market selling. Bernstein reiterated its long-term view that BTC could reach $150,000 by the end of 2026, framing the current decline as milder than prior cycle drawdowns. BTC was last quoted at $68,733, down 0.60% over the past 24 hours.

ERC20 stablecoin usage expanded sharply, with active addresses rising from about 85,000 in March 2025 to nearly 600,000 in March 2026, pointing to more sustained on-chain participation. Data in the report also show a preference shift in supply growth, with USDC up $4.5 billion year-to-date while USDT supply fell by roughly $2 billion. Exchange reserves were reported at $65.37 billion, down 0.72% in 24 hours, alongside net outflows of over $485 million.