In the past 48 hours, Bitcoin has rallied nearly 8% and is now testing the $73,000 level, yet sentiment remains weak with the Bitcoin Fear and Greed Index stuck at 22. Despite this rebound, the cryptocurrency is still down 42.6% from its all-time high set about five months ago. Recent data show that a brief improvement in early January followed a deep slump in December 2025, but February's extreme fear and single-digit readings have left traders cautious about the latest move.

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Bitcoin climbed past the $70,000 resistance and recorded a monthly high at $74,000, extending an $11,000 rebound from a recent Saturday low linked to tensions involving the US, Israel, and Iran. Analysts highlight renewed spot ETF inflows, post-holiday activity in China, and strong whale buying as drivers, and now focus on light supply between $72,000 and $81,000 with major resistance projected around $83,307 and $84,569.

On 5 March 2026, Bitcoin traded around $72,656, extending its weekly advance while the total digital asset market capitalization approached $2.44 trillion after a roughly 4.6% daily rise. Major altcoins such as Ethereum near $2,130, BNB above $654, Solana around $90.79, and XRP close to $1.42 also moved higher as sentiment indicators, including a Fear & Greed Index reading of 29 and an Average Crypto RSI near 53, pointed to a gradually improving yet cautious market. Traders are watching whether Bitcoin can defend support in the $70,000–$72,000 range and potentially challenge the psychologically important $75,000 level.

Lawmakers and financial regulators in South Korea have agreed on a 20% ownership ceiling for key shareholders in crypto trading platforms, with major exchanges facing a three-year deadline to comply. Upbit and Bithumb, which together control about 90% of the market, are expected to adjust within three years, while smaller platforms may receive up to six years. The cap still needs National Assembly approval, and Bitcoin is trading above $72,870 with a 7% gain over the past 24 hours. The measure is part of broader digital asset legislation that also tightens licensing standards and oversight of industry participants.

After a 62% correction that drove XRP toward $1.10 on February 6, the token has moved back to a decade-old ascending support trendline associated with major historical rallies. An analyst notes that this test now coincides with a fully developed US spot XRP ETF market holding about 797 million XRP and $1.24 billion in inflows since November 2025. Key technical levels include support around $1.27 and $1.10–$1.11, with upside resistance near $1.47–$1.50 and a possible long-term target between $2.50 and $4.00 by late 2026.

On 5 March 2026, Australia's ASIC authorized AUDC Pty Ltd, a Novatti subsidiary, to issue AUDD, a regulated Australian dollar-backed stablecoin on the XRP Ledger. The license allows Australian banks and other regulated institutions to issue, hold and settle payments in digital AUD on-chain, while broader digital asset rules are being reshaped under the Corporations Amendment (Digital Assets Framework) Bill 2025.

Crypto-linked equities rallied on Wednesday, with treasury firm Strategy up more than 10%, Coinbase gaining over 14%, Hut 8 climbing 13.89% and American Bitcoin Corp rising 11.65%. Over the same 24-hour period, Bitcoin advanced around 7.6% to trade near $72,866 and Ether increased more than 8.3% to about $2,132, as investors reacted to pro-crypto remarks from Donald Trump and ongoing regulatory moves in the United States.