Technical Analysis

Solana's SOL token climbed back above the key $93 resistance level on March 18, which some analysts now view as a new structural floor. They see this move as potentially triggering a short squeeze, with price targets around $103 and $113 if the level holds, despite SOL still trading far below its all-time high.

On March 18, 2026, veteran trader Peter Brandt outlined two sharply opposing technical setups for Bitcoin, highlighting a potentially bullish horn pattern and an "ugly" bear flag. He criticized overly rigid bullish sentiment in the crypto community and emphasized that professional traders must stay flexible instead of clinging to a single narrative. Brandt said market participants should choose their own interpretation, stressing that opinions are cheap while risk management is essential.

Bitcoin's latest monthly price action is signaling a possible shift in market structure, with long-term timing models suggesting the recent low may already be in place. Analyst Lennaert Snyder notes that, over the past decade of BTC data, 97.7% of monthly highs and lows have historically formed within the first 15 days, implying a higher probability of upside during the rest of the month. Another trader, Killa, highlights that a recurring pivot pattern has delivered multiple trading opportunities in recent months, even as attention turns to the upcoming FOMC meeting as a potential macro inflection point.

Over the past week, Ethereum's price climbed about 8% to roughly $2,200 after briefly touching nearly $2,400, prompting traders to outline nearby resistance levels around $2,400, $2,600 and $2,670. On-chain data shows U.S. spot ETH ETFs have logged six consecutive days of net inflows and exchange balances have dropped to about 15.85 million ETH, while some long-term forecasts speculate on potential moves toward $10,000 and even $95,000 after a broader market shakeout.

Capriole Investments founder Charles Edwards argues that Bitcoin needs a decisive move above $80,000 to validate a new full-scale bull market, based on his Institutional Closed Basis model. He notes that the upper band near $81,487 represents the cost ceiling for major funds and public companies, and a breakout would push most institutional positions into profit and remove a key resistance zone. Edwards still warns that quantum computing could pose a serious challenge to Bitcoin around 2028, viewing the current rally as a window to strengthen the network.

Ripple's Chief Legal Officer Stuart Alderoty has responded to the U.S. SEC's move to classify XRP, Solana and Cardano as non-security digital commodities. He reiterated Ripple's long-held view that XRP is not a security and said the new status could ease listing rules and encourage broader adoption. XRP is trading around $1.51 with a 1.19% daily drop, while trading volume has fallen by 41.25% to $3.07 billion and the RSI near 73.23 suggests overbought conditions.

Ripple's XRP has climbed to retest the major $1.6 resistance level after a sustained advance, with the price currently consolidating just below this barrier. Analysts point to $1.4 as key support and highlight that a break and hold above $1.6, especially alongside stronger trading volume and a bullish weekly RSI cross, could signal a larger trend reversal toward higher targets.

On Wednesday, Bitcoin traded around $74,000, approximately 2.6% below the recent six‑week peak of $76,000, as markets awaited the March 18 FOMC rate decision and Jerome Powell's press conference. Derivatives and prediction markets almost fully priced in no change to the current 3.5%–3.75% policy rate, while analysts highlighted $76,000–$80,000 on the upside and $65,000–$60,000 on the downside as critical BTC levels. Continued spot ETF inflows and Powell's tone were seen as potential catalysts for heightened volatility in the coming days.

US spot Bitcoin ETFs have recorded seven straight days of inflows totaling about $1.2 billion, their longest streak since October 2025. That run still trails the roughly $6 billion accumulated over nine days in October 2025, while XRP, Ether and Solana ETFs also saw renewed demand despite mixed year-to-date flows.

Siren (SIREN) has captured market attention with a striking 41.7% price increase over the past 24 hours, pushing the token to $0.716 and elevating its market capitalization to $522 million. With volume spiking to $34.8 million (6.7% of market cap turnover), this rally shows genuine buying pressure. Explore volume analysis, 30-day context, supply dynamics, and key risks for traders in 2026.