On 18 March 2026, Bitcoin held steady near recent levels despite macro headwinds such as Iran tensions and an FOMC meeting widely expected to keep rates unchanged. Spot net volume delta on Binance and Coinbase has turned positive after deep negatives in mid-February, while short-term holders are consistently selling whenever price moves above $70,000. At the same time, institutions like Strategy and Metaplanet are aggressively accumulating BTC, even as a 23-bar cycle theory draws attention to key levels at $77,000 and $65,000.

By 2025, existing-home sales in the United States slipped to just over 4 million, slightly below 2024 and the weakest level in decades, as many owners felt unable to sell. Ultra-low mortgages below 3–4% taken during the pandemic, combined with current borrowing costs around 6–7%, have created a lock-in effect that discourages moving and keeps inventory tight. First-time buyers now face high prices, fewer listings, and higher rates, pushing their average age close to 40 and their share of purchases to about 21%.

On March 16, hourly Bitcoin inflows to centralized exchanges surged to 6,100 BTC, the highest level since Feb. 20, while the asset’s price climbed toward resistance around $75,000. According to CryptoQuant’s Julio Moreno, large transfers made up 63% of total inflows, and such spikes in big deposits have previously coincided with stronger selling pressure.

On March 17, the SEC and CFTC issued a joint interpretation that classifies Ripple-linked XRP as a digital commodity instead of a security. Ripple's Chief Legal Officer Stuart Alderoty and CFTC Chairman Michael S. Selig both highlighted that the guidance gives long-awaited clarity on asset categories and the treatment of crypto activities such as mining, staking and airdrops.

On Tuesday, the US Securities and Exchange Commission released an interpretation that sets out how federal securities laws apply to various categories of crypto assets and related transactions. The document, endorsed by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, introduces a five-part token taxonomy and indicates that most crypto assets will not be treated as securities, while also extending guidance to activities such as airdrops, mining, staking, and asset wrapping. Despite the regulatory update, major crypto markets, including Bitcoin and Ether, showed little price reaction over the past 24 hours.

Dogecoin slid from recent highs, dropping below $0.1010 against the US Dollar before stabilizing above the $0.0980 support area. The price is now trading over $0.10 and the 100-hour simple moving average, with a bullish trend line near $0.0968 offering additional backing. If buyers can push DOGE beyond $0.1015 and then $0.1040, a move toward the $0.1080 resistance and potentially higher levels may follow.

On April 25, a luncheon for top TRUMP memecoin holders will be held at Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence, with 297 wallets invited and the top 29 eligible for a private reception. Santiment data shows whale wallets holding over 1 million TRUMP have climbed to 83, coinciding with a more than 50% price jump to a $4.35 peak before easing to $3.71. CoinCarp figures indicate over 91% of TRUMP's supply is in the top 10 wallets, and more than 97% is controlled by the top 100 holders.

Mastercard plans to acquire London-based stablecoin infrastructure provider BVNK in a transaction valued at up to about $1.8 billion, including $300 million in contingent payments. The deal, reported on a Tuesday by Bloomberg, deepens Mastercard's push into 24/7 crypto settlement rails, tokenized bank deposits, and stablecoin-based payments after an earlier $2 billion transaction between BVNK and Coinbase fell through. Mastercard's broader strategy and its March 11 industry initiative highlight how major payment networks are positioning stablecoins as core infrastructure for global value transfer.