Cryptocurrency exchanges are expanding beyond digital asset trading to become global venues for traditional financial derivatives, with a $130B surge in traditional finance participation. A CryptoQuant report shows market participants from traditional finance are increasingly using crypto-native infrastructure to trade non-crypto assets.

Amber Data suggests Bitcoin could reach $180,000 this year with a 25% probability, following a market de-leveraging event that reset positioning. The firm assigns a 50% probability to Bitcoin trading between $90,000-$120,000 in a 'muddle through' scenario, with various catalysts determining the ultimate direction.

Bitcoin fell below $68,000 as the US dollar posted its steepest weekly gain in a year, contributing to widespread crypto market weakness. Major cryptocurrencies declined significantly, with Solana down 4% and Ethereum falling 4.4%, while 43% of Bitcoin's supply is now at a loss according to on-chain data.

Bitcoin is struggling to maintain support at $70,000 following a disappointing jobs report on Friday. The article suggests upcoming CPI and FOMC meetings could present opportunities despite the current negative market reaction.

Bitcoin whales have sold approximately 66% of their recently accumulated Bitcoin since Wednesday, according to Santiment. The selling pressure from large holders coincides with increased retail buying activity below $70K, suggesting the current price dip may continue.

Bitcoin's Exchange Whale Ratio has spiked to 0.6, indicating that large deposit transactions now comprise 60% of exchange inflows, suggesting potential selling pressure from major holders. This sharp increase occurred during Bitcoin's drop to $60,000 in early February and has remained elevated despite price stabilization.

Venture capitalists are warning that the artificial intelligence boom is diverting investment capital away from cryptocurrency startups. This shift in funding priorities suggests investors are favoring AI opportunities over crypto projects in the current market environment.

An investment firm warns that Bitcoin is in a deep bear market and could decline by an additional 30% by 2026. The prediction is based on Bitcoin's four-year cycle pattern gaining momentum.

A market analyst has set a long-term price target of $0.90 for Ripple's XRP token, suggesting potential downside risk below the $1 psychological support level. The prediction indicates bearish sentiment for XRP's price trajectory in the coming period.

Trump's National Cyber Strategy includes pledges to support cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. The strategy has sparked industry speculation about the future of privacy-focused tools like mixers and privacy coins, as well as concerns about quantum computing threats to Bitcoin.

Solana (SOL) dropped 7% to $84, erasing mid-week gains and falling back into its $78-$88 consolidation range after failing to hold above the breakout level. Despite the price decline of 57% since SOL ETF launches, institutional demand remains strong with $1.5 billion in ETF inflows, though analysts warn of potential deeper correction similar to 2022.

A macroeconomist predicts Bitcoin could outperform gold through 2029, highlighting a significant divergence in investor sentiment. Gold's fear and greed index shows extreme greed at 72/100, while Bitcoin sits in extreme fear territory at 18/100.

The Bank of Russia has proposed allowing banks and brokerage firms to obtain licenses to operate cryptocurrency exchanges through a notification process. This represents a significant shift from Russia's previous stance of crypto ban threats to embracing regulated crypto operations through traditional financial institutions.

Bitcoin's bounce to $74,050 faced immediate selling pressure as short-term holders moved over 27,000 BTC in profits to exchanges within 24 hours, representing one of the largest profit-taking spikes in recent months. This selling activity from reactive traders who bought weeks ago suggests lack of conviction in the recovery, creating fresh supply pressure just as the market attempts to stabilize.

Bitcoin tested $70,000 after a brief surge to $74,000, with on-chain data revealing a massive 31,900 BTC outflow from exchanges on March 4, part of 47,700 BTC total weekly outflows. The data suggests institutional accumulation as stablecoins flowed into exchanges and were quickly converted to Bitcoin before being moved to cold storage.