After failing to break short-term resistance at $1.60 last week, XRP fell about 8% and moved back into the $1.35–$1.40 range. Analyst Sam Daodu points to persistent Bitcoin dominance, ongoing whale profit-taking since the $3.65 July 2025 peak, and holders' cost bases clustering near $1.44 as key reasons rallies fade. He also argues ETF inflows and regulatory developments could matter, but current demand may be too small to absorb supply.

US lawmakers unveiled a draft Digital Asset PARITY Act on Friday that would adjust tax rules for digital assets but drew criticism for leaving Bitcoin (BTC) outside key relief. The proposal would exempt certain stablecoin payments under $200 from gain/loss recognition if the token stays within 1% of its dollar peg, and it would let some proof-of-stake participants defer taxes on staking rewards. The Bitcoin Policy Institute urged lawmakers to extend similar treatment to miners and other block-reward recipients.

Bitcoin fell below $69,000 on Thursday after MARA Holdings disclosed it sold a large portion of its BTC stack to support a push into AI computing. The company said it sold 15,133 BTC for roughly $1.1 billion during March 4–25, cutting its holdings by about 28% from 53,822 BTC at the start of March.

Ethereum (ETH) climbed nearly 3% on Wednesday, extending a rebound that lifted price back to the $2,160 area. Ali Martinez said the move may signal a shift from bearish to bullish, highlighting an ascending-triangle setup, on-chain MVRV readings below 0.8, and a SuperTrend flip as key supports for the thesis.

Brent crude fell nearly 12% on Monday to around $94, and market expert Sam Daodu said Bitcoin (BTC) and XRP rallies may struggle to last unless oil slides further toward $85–$80. Bitcoin was trading just above $70,000 while XRP hovered near $1.44, with both retreating from last week’s highs amid inflation and interest-rate concerns.

Circle Internet Financial shares (CRCL) fell 22% on Tuesday to $98 after reports said a revised Senate Banking Committee draft of the CLARITY Act would restrict stablecoin-related rewards. The text would bar platforms from offering yield "directly or indirectly" for holding stablecoins or assets treated like bank deposits, potentially affecting business models tied to interest on reserves.

Analyst Ali Martinez says Bitcoin's historical four-year rhythm could set up a "golden entry" period between October 6 and October 16, 2026. He argues an on-chain fractal suggests a "final discount" phase and outlines potential buy zones at $41,500 to $45,000 versus around $70,800 at the time of his post.

Bitcoin has returned to a $65,000–$74,000 range and was trading around $69,000 after a brief move toward ~$76,000 failed earlier in the week. Several options-market indicators point to lower near-term volatility but more defensive positioning into late March, with clearer sentiment expected after the March 27 quarterly expiry.

On Thursday, BTQ Technologies released Bitcoin Quantum testnet v0.3.0, delivering the first working implementation of Bitcoin Improvement Proposal 360 (BIP 360). The test network lets developers, miners, and researchers trial quantum-resistant transaction flows end to end, as BTC traded at $69,534, down 3% over the past 24 hours at the time of writing.