Why the US-Iran conflict sent traders to Hyperliquid — and pushed HYPE into crypto’s top 10

Why the US-Iran conflict sent traders to Hyperliquid — and pushed HYPE into crypto’s top 10

Hyperliquid’s HYPE token moved into the top 10 crypto assets by market capitalization, beating Cardano’s ADA amid a 1,700-fold rise in trading volume tied to oil volatility during the US-Iran conflict. Notably, Bitcoin benefited significantly from the broader bid for crypto during the conflict, but HYPE gained a second channel as traders used Hyperliquid’s platform […]

2026-03-19
Polymarket acquires Brahma to scale blockchain trading infrastructure

Polymarket acquires Brahma to scale blockchain trading infrastructure

“Building reliable infrastructure across blockchain networks and traditional financial rails is hard — there are no shortcuts,” said Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan.

2026-03-19
Bitwise Found What’s Really Driving Ethereum Price, And It’s Not Fundamentals

Bitwise Found What’s Really Driving Ethereum Price, And It’s Not Fundamentals

Ethereum’s price has spent much of the past cycle lagging its own institutional and on-chain progress, and Bitwise says the reason is straightforward: ETH is still trading primarily as a Bitcoin proxy, not as a fundamentally valued network. In a new factor-model analysis, the asset manager found BTC has been the dominant force behind weekly […]

2026-03-19
PEPE Surges 17% as Breakout Rally Tests Key $0.000004 Resistance

PEPE Surges 17% as Breakout Rally Tests Key $0.000004 Resistance

Pepe recorded a sharp breakout after several days of tight consolidation, advancing strongly as the broader crypto market moved higher. The token climbed more than 17% and traded near $0.00000397 while major assets strengthened across the market. Besides the rally in Pepe, Bitcoin moved above $73,500 while Ethereum reclaimed the $2,200 level. The improving sentiment […]

2026-03-19
Sam Bankman-Fried’s bankrupt exchange FTX set to repay creditors $2.2 billion this month

Sam Bankman-Fried’s bankrupt exchange FTX set to repay creditors $2.2 billion this month

The trust handling the bankruptcy proceedings detailed how much will be distributed to creditors and claimants at the end of March.

2026-03-19
3 Reasons Why Bitcoin (BTC) Could Climb Higher in the Short Term

3 Reasons Why Bitcoin (BTC) Could Climb Higher in the Short Term

The leading cryptocurrency experienced a significant upswing over the past several days, with its price briefly rising to as high as $76,000. Although it was stopped there and pushed south by $5,000, some key factors, including recent whale activity, suggest it may post further gains in the near future. BTC Isn’t Done Yet? Despite losing […]

2026-03-19
US Core PPI Surges to 3.9%: Crypto Markets in Turmoil

US Core PPI Surges to 3.9%: Crypto Markets in Turmoil

The US Core PPI (Producer Price Index) for February was 3.9%, higher than the market expectation of 3.7%. The surprise jump in wholesale inflation has caused a significant reaction in various financial markets, including cryptocurrencies. Since the US Core PPI is one of the main measurements of inflationary pressures, its data could greatly affect the

2026-03-19
BONK Breakout Could Reach $0.0000260 Target if Resistance Holds

BONK Breakout Could Reach $0.0000260 Target if Resistance Holds

BONK is trading near a crucial resistance level on its 2-day descending channel, as of March 18, 2026. Price action shows short-term consolidation, forming lower highs and lows, while traders monitor for a potential breakout or rejection. According to the crypto analyst Jonathan Carter, the 50-day moving average continues to slope downward, confirming the broader

2026-03-19
Bhutan Transfers 973 Bitcoin Worth $72M Across Multiple Wallets

Bhutan Transfers 973 Bitcoin Worth $72M Across Multiple Wallets

The Royal Government of Bhutan transferred 973 Bitcoins, valued at about $72.3 million, within a 24-hour period. The transactions were carried out across various addresses, involving the Royal Government of Bhutan’s sovereign wealth fund, Druk Holding & Investments. Arkham Intelligence, a blockchain analysis firm, revealed that two unknown wallets received an additional $44.4 million in

2026-03-19
Hyperliquid enables 24/7 S&P 500 perpetual trading on blockchain.

Hyperliquid enables 24/7 S&P 500 perpetual trading on blockchain.

The S&P Dow Jones Indices has partnered with Trade[XYZ] and has licensed the S&P 500 index. This allows the launch of perpetual derivatives on the Hyperliquid network. This brings one of the most closely followed stock market indexes in the world to a 24/7 on-chain trading environment for eligible non-US investors. Bringing the S&P 500

2026-03-19
Japan’s SBI VC Trade Launches Retail USDC Lending Service for Investors

Japan’s SBI VC Trade Launches Retail USDC Lending Service for Investors

SBI Holdings’ digital asset arm, SBI VC Trade, plans to launch its USDC lending product in Japan this Thursday. The product enables retail customers to lend stablecoins with fixed-term returns.  This represents another product launch in Japan’s growing digital asset space. The announcement comes as the company continues to expand its regulated stablecoin offerings. The

2026-03-19
AAVE Eyes 20% Surge Amid Bearish Pressure

AAVE Eyes 20% Surge Amid Bearish Pressure

AAVE is attempting to reverse its current situation. The token trades at $121.96 after a 5.90% daily gain. The asset achieved better performance than the total crypto market, which increased 7.84% during the same time frame. The token maintained its value against Bitcoin by increasing 2.45%. The data present short periods of power. The general

2026-03-19
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