PEPE is trading near $0.00000325–$0.00000326 after slipping from about $0.00000336, with sellers keeping control below resistance at $0.00000343–$0.00000347. The nearest support is around $0.00000320, while indicators such as RSI near 34–39 and a negative MACD point to weak momentum and a prevailing bearish structure. A 6-hour close above $0.00000347 would be needed to challenge the downtrend and hint at a short-term recovery.

Pi Network's native token PI climbed about 16% to above $0.23, marking a three-month high amid a broader market downturn. The move follows a new case study outlining how more than 421,000 Pi Nodes and over a million CPUs could support decentralized AI training and computing, with operators potentially earning crypto rewards. Recent protocol upgrades, including v19.9 and the v20.2 update scheduled for completion by March 12, are also linked to the token's strong performance, despite nearly 21 million tokens unlocking.

In February 2026, Cardano builder Input Output Group and Circle deployed USDCx infrastructure on Cardano, creating a Cardano-native asset backed 1:1 by USDC held in Circle's xReserve smart contract. IOG later clarified that the aim is to let users withdraw value directly to Cardano rather than rely on traditional bridge models, with a dedicated web app supporting minting, burning and exchange integrations. The team describes USDCx as a long-term upgrade to Cardano's financial rails, intended to support DeFi, payments and real-world asset settlement as adoption increases.

In the last 24 hours, about 1.7 billion ADA have been traded while Cardano's price fell from $0.2682 to a low of $0.2559. ADA is now near the $0.25 support with on-chain data showing roughly 230 million ADA, valued at over $63 million, sold in seven days. Adoption efforts, including integration with Swiss fintech DFX to enable ADA payments at 137 SPAR supermarkets, could help support a potential rebound if trading volume rises again.

A macro-focused wealth analyst warns that rising tensions in the Middle East and potential disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz could trigger a chain reaction from higher oil costs to stress in global market liquidity. As energy-driven inflation pressures Japan's long-running yen carry trade, forced unwinds could drain leverage and liquidity across risk assets, including crypto. In that scenario, settlement-focused networks using XRP for on-demand, cross-border transfers may become more strategically important as capital seeks faster rails when traditional systems are strained.

Crypto analyst Luke has highlighted a bull flag breakout on XRP's weekly chart, with a measured move and Fib extension both pointing toward an $11 upside target that would represent a new all-time high. While this implies nearly 700% growth from the current $1.36 area, other analysts warn of possible pullbacks toward $0.87–$0.85 as geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and Iran weigh on sentiment and XRP ETFs record recent outflows. Bulls are watching key levels at $1.25, $1.61, and the gray demand zone for confirmation or invalidation of the broader bullish structure.

According to Token Relations' latest monthly overview, Ripple is extending its institutional strategy while new features roll out on the XRP Ledger. The report highlights partnerships with Securosys, Figment and Aviva Investors, an expanded Ripple Payments offering across more than 60 markets, and the debut of Ripple Prime support for Coinbase futures cleared by Nodal Clear. It also notes an updated institutional DeFi roadmap for XRPL and the launch of the x402 protocol facilitator enabling AI agents to pay for API services with XRP and RLUSD.

On March 6, 2026, XRP spot ETFs registered their largest March outflow, with $16.62 million withdrawn across all funds as XRP's price extended its correction. During the session, XRP traded around $1.37 with daily losses near 3% and a 24-hour drop of 2.08%, while total net inflows since launch still stood at $1.24 billion. The bulk of withdrawals came from the 21Shares, Bitwise and Grayscale XRP products, whereas the Canary and Franklin funds reported no new flows.