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Traditional altcoin seasons where all cryptos rise are likely over
Future altcoin seasons will reward assets with real-world traction and application
Market will become more differentiated, rerating specific tokens tied to large businesses
Bitcoin is showing signs of bottoming and trending higher.
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Matt Hougan, Bitwise's chief investment officer, believes the era of traditional altcoin seasons, where nearly all cryptocurrencies experience a market-wide surge, is likely over. He anticipates a more differentiated altcoin season that will reward assets with demonstrable real-world traction and application, rather than a broad market rally where "a rising tide lifts all buckets."
Hougan suggests that future altcoin seasons will be characterized by a "rerating" of specific tokens, particularly those linked to significant businesses. This contrasts with past cycles where capital rotated from Bitcoin (BTC) to Ether (ETH) and then to a wide range of altcoins. He stated, "I just think it'll be more differentiated than previous altcoin seasons."
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Vancouver city staff recommend against holding Bitcoin in municipal reserves. Staff determined Bitcoin is not an allowable investment under the Vancouver Charter. A final decision on the Bitcoin reserve proposal is pending a March 10 council vote. The proposal was initially introduced by Mayor Ken Sim in late 2024 to hedge against inflation.
Dubai regulator VARA orders KuCoin entities to cease unlicensed virtual asset activities. KuCoin is not authorized to serve Dubai residents and has been warned against misrepresenting its licensing status. This action follows a similar regulatory action in Austria where KuCoin EU faced a business ban due to compliance failures.
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Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) has invested in OKX at a $25 billion valuation. OKB price surged nearly 30% following the news of the ICE investment. The investment signals potential institutional integration and expanded trading services. OKB is attempting a structural breakout above the $95-$100 level, targeting $120-$130 resistance.
Dubai's VARA regulator has ordered KuCoin to cease operations in the region. KuCoin is accused of operating without the necessary virtual asset service licenses. This follows a similar prohibition against KuCoin's European arm by Austria's financial regulator. KuCoin is a top 10 exchange by trading volume.
US bank regulators confirmed tokenized securities will have the same capital requirements as traditional ones. The rule is technology-neutral, meaning blockchain type does not alter capital treatment. Tokenized securities can now be used as financial collateral under existing legal standards. Banks must meet strict legal, operational, and AML compliance standards for tokenized securities.
Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs experienced $320 million in outflows on March 5. Bitcoin spot ETFs saw $228 million in outflows, with BlackRock's IBIT leading withdrawals. Ethereum spot ETFs recorded $90.94 million in net outflows. BlackRock's ETHA ETF was an outlier, attracting $30.25 million in inflows.
Spot Bitcoin ETFs experienced $227.9 million in net outflows on March 5. Spot Ethereum ETFs also saw significant outflows totaling $90.9 million. Institutional demand for Bitcoin ETFs shows volatility, with major withdrawals from BlackRock and Fidelity. The shift in ETF flows coincides with Bitcoin trading near the $71,000 level.
Vancouver mayor's proposal to invest city reserves in bitcoin blocked by city and provincial law. Vancouver Charter and Municipal Finance Authority Act restrict city investments to government debt, bank instruments, and traditional assets. Bitcoin is explicitly excluded as an allowable investment asset for the City of Vancouver. A separate question remains on whether Vancouver can accept bitcoin for taxes/fees if immediately converted to CAD.
ETFs trade throughout the day like stocks, offering flexibility. Index funds execute trades only once daily at the closing NAV. ETFs generally offer slightly lower expense ratios and greater tax efficiency. Index funds often have higher minimum investment requirements than ETFs.
OKB needs to close above $104 (200-D EMA) to sustain uptrend, targeting $124. Humanity Protocol (H) has surpassed 200-D EMA and other EMAs, eyeing $0.2. KITE Coin shows strong buyer dominance, with futures open interest surging 35% to $102.48 million. Bitcoin pulled back 2% from the 50-day EMA, trading below $71,000.
Vancouver city staff recommended cancelling the plan to add Bitcoin to city reserves. Local law prohibits the city from investing public funds in Bitcoin, deeming it not an 'allowable asset'. The proposal, introduced by Mayor Ken Sim in November 2024, aimed to study accepting crypto payments and holding Bitcoin reserves.
Total crypto market cap decreased by 1.7% to $2.41 trillion in 24 hours. Bitcoin holds near $71K, down 1.9% daily but up nearly 5% weekly. Ethereum trades around $2,081, down 1.8% in 24 hours. Market sentiment remains cautious with the Fear & Greed Index at 25 (fear zone).
XRP holding strong support at $1.40 indicates potential for a significant breakout. Increased whale accumulation of 1.3 billion XRP in 48 hours suggests preparation for a market shift. A confirmed reclaim of the $1.80-$2.00 resistance zone could propel XRP towards the $3 target. Moscow Exchange is considering cash-settled XRP futures following Russia's regulatory shifts.
IREN orders 50,000 Nvidia GPUs and files for a $6 billion offering to fund AI cloud infrastructure expansion. Major Bitcoin miners like TeraWulf, Cipher Mining, and Bitdeer are pivoting from pure mining to AI data centers. Pepeto presale has raised $7.5M and is developing a full exchange with cross-chain bridge, zero-tax trading, risk scoring, and portfolio tracking. Bitcoin Hyper presale has raised $31.5M but faces competition from established L2 solutions.
XRP holders are selling at a loss as SOPR drops below 1.0 XRP price is trading around $1.41, failing to break $1.45 resistance Speculation exists around potential partnership between X Money and Cross River Bank
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