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According to on-chain data, long-term Bitcoin holders holding coins for at least 150 days accumulated 212,000 BTC over the past 30 days, valued at more than $14 billion at current prices. During the same period, seventeen of the 25 largest Bitcoin ETF holders increased their positions, while retail traders were selling as Bitcoin traded around the mid-$60,000 range after an earlier peak of $126,200. Bitcoin ETFs also recorded $1.5 billion in inflows across five trading sessions, ending with a single-day intake of $458 million.

On March 3, President Donald Trump warned major US banks to stop restricting crypto activity, tying their resistance to the stalled CLARITY Act and accusing them of undermining his digital asset agenda. At the same time, the crypto market cap moved above $2.4 trillion, with Bitcoin rising over 6% to reclaim the $71,000 level amid broader risk-off sentiment in traditional markets. The administration also moved to unwind Operation Choke Point 2.0 by repealing OCC Interpretive Letter #1179 on March 1, aiming to reopen banking access for crypto firms.

Bitcoin briefly dropped to $63,000 during a weekend escalation involving Israel, the U.S., and Iran, before rebounding to reclaim the $71,000 level. On-chain data points to seller exhaustion around $63,000 and negative exchange flows as coins moved off exchanges, while analysts highlight growing market resilience versus traditional assets. Key technical levels now focus on support near $65,700 and potential upside targets toward $74,000–$75,000 if Bitcoin holds above $70,500.

On March 4, cryptocurrency analyst Matthew Hyland said the digital asset market may be close to entering its most powerful growth phase. He expects crypto could transition into a two to three year expansion within eight months, as several macro and on-chain indicators line up with the 2019–2020 pre-bull market environment. Hyland points to altcoin dominance, the ETH/BTC ratio, the U.S. dollar index and other cross-asset signals as evidence that conditions may be shifting back in favor of digital assets.

Bitcoin has stayed under $70,000 during its current downturn, sparking debate over where the next major price bottom will form. Crypto analyst Crypto Patel uses past market cycles to argue that BTC could still decline toward $50,000, or even below $40,000 if historical patterns repeat. After such a drawdown, he forecasts a possible multi-hundred-percent advance that could eventually drive the Bitcoin price to around $220,000.

Circle tokenized stock CRCLX on the xStock platform gained 3.8% today, mirroring strong performance in the underlying Circle Internet Group (CRCL) shares amid geopolitical tensions, analyst upgrades, and stablecoin ecosystem momentum.

LiquidChain is running a $0.0139 token presale and has attracted nearly $600,000, aiming to act as a Layer 3 settlement layer linking Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana liquidity. The project introduces a cross-chain virtual machine, unified proof engine and Proof-of-Stake validation, with the $LIQUID token used for staking, fees and developer grants.

Gold (XAU/USD) is staging a critical recovery on March 4, 2026, trading near $5,169 as the escalating US-Israel-Iran conflict fuels a historic safe-haven flight. With "Operation Epic Fury" threatening the Strait of Hormuz and a technical symmetrical triangle in play, discover if bullion can shatter its $5,589 all-time high or if a stronger US Dollar will cap the rally.

WTI Crude Oil (USOIL) has surged to $75.47 as of March 4, 2026, gaining over 12% since the US-Israel-Iran conflict intensified. With Iraq slashing production by 1.5 million bpd and tankers facing extreme risks in the Strait of Hormuz, analysts are warning of a potential spike toward $140 if supply routes are fully blocked. Discover the technical breakout levels and the fundamental "perfect storm" driving today's energy market.

Dogecoin has extended its pullback below $0.0950 against the US Dollar and is now trading under $0.0935 and the 100-hourly simple moving average. The price is consolidating after hitting a low near $0.0885, with resistance expected around $0.0920 and $0.0932 and key support levels seen at $0.0885, $0.0850, and $0.0820. A sustained move below $0.0820 could open the way toward $0.0800 or even $0.0750, while a recovery above $0.0950 may allow a retest of $0.0975 and $0.10.