XRP Gains $4.2 Billion DeFi Access on Base; Bitcoin Holds Above $69,000 Ahead of March 19 FOMC

XRP secured DeFi access on Base valued at $4.2 billion, the Morning Crypto Report said. Shiba Inu short sellers faced pressure after SHIB's price rose 18%, while Bitcoin traded above $69,000 ahead of the March 19 FOMC meeting, the report added.