Bitcoin price is eyeing a technical breakout from an ascending parallel 
channel pattern as institutional demand returns for the bellwether asset. 
According to data from crypto.news, Bitcoin (BTC) price rose 4.2% in the past 
24 hours, trading at $70,197 at…

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Robert Wright, an American author and journalist, has hinted at the 
involvement of artificial intelligence (AI) systems in the massacre of at 
least 165 schoolgirls bombed in Iran. He alleges that Claude, integrated in 
Maven, was likely used in the facilitation of the first wave of military 
targets. Journalist Hints at Claude’s Involvement in Strike […]

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XRP price started a recovery wave above $1.350 but failed near $1.390. The 
price is now consolidating and might aim for a fresh move above $1.40. XRP 
price started a recovery wave above the $1.3750 zone. The price is now trading 
above $1.3720 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a bullish 
trend line forming with support at $1.3705 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD 
pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could continue to move up if it 
settles above $1.40. XRP Price Faces Resistance XRP price remained supported 
above $1.3220 and started a recovery wave, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. The 
price was able to climb above $1.3350 and $1.350 to enter a short-term 
positive zone. There was also a move above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of 
the downward move from the $1.4739 swing high to the $1.3217 low. Besides, 
there is a bullish trend line forming with support at $1.3705 on the hourly 
chart of the XRP/USD pair. The bulls even pushed the price above $1.3850 but 
they struggled to keep the price above $1.3800. The price is now trading above 
$1.370 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. If there is a fresh upward 
move, the price might face resistance near the $1.3880 level. The first major 
resistance is near the $1.3980 level or the 50% Fib retracement level of the 
downward move from the $1.4739 swing high to the $1.3217 low. A close above 
$1.3980 could send the price to $1.4120. The next hurdle sits at $1.420. A 
clear move above the $1.420 resistance might send the price toward the $1.450 
resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $1.4650 resistance. 
Another Drop? If XRP fails to clear the $1.3980 resistance zone, it could 
start a fresh decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $1.370 
level and the trend line. The next major support is near the $1.350 level. If 
there is a downside break and a close below the $1.350 level, the price might 
continue to decline toward $1.3360. The next major support sits near the 
$1.3220 zone, below which the price could continue lower toward $1.3050. 
Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for XRP/USD is now losing pace in 
the bullish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for XRP/USD 
is now above the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $1.3700 and $1.3500. Major 
Resistance Levels – $1.3980 and $1.4120.

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before posting on his social media platform later that “Death, Fire, and Fury” 
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Strategy, the company that has built its identity around hoarding Bitcoin, is 
now sitting on paper losses — and buying more anyway. The company&#8217;s average 
purchase price sits at roughly $75,985 per coin, well above where Bitcoin is 
trading today at around $66,850. Related Reading: WAR Token Explodes 100%, 
Then Crashes 20% In Sudden Sell-Off That gap has pushed Strategy&#8217;s net asset 
value below 1, meaning the stock is worth less than the Bitcoin it holds. It 
is a sharp reversal for a company that long commanded a premium over its own 
treasury. Another Round Of Buying Despite that, co-founder Michael Saylor 
posted the firm&#8217;s Bitcoin accumulation chart on X over the weekend with the 
message, &#8220;The Second Century Begins&#8221; — his recurring signal that another 
purchase is coming. Strategy&#8217;s most recent buy came in the final week of 
February, when the company added 3,015 coins for more than $200 million, 
bringing its total haul to 720,737 Bitcoin. At current prices, that cache is 
worth roughly $48 billion. The Second Century Begins. 
pic.twitter.com/stZzNhLgay — Michael Saylor (@saylor) March 8, 2026 Debt And 
Equity Keep Fueling The Buys The company has not paused its buying despite a 
broad market decline. Strategy continues to fund its purchases through debt 
and equity offerings — a model that works smoothly when Bitcoin is climbing, 
but draws harder scrutiny when prices fall. With its NAV now below 1, some 
investors are getting Bitcoin exposure at a discount through the stock, which 
is a dynamic that rarely worked in Saylor&#8217;s favor before. Data from 
SaylorTracker shows the depth of the current shortfall. The company&#8217;s 
unrealized loss grows wider with each dip in Bitcoin&#8217;s price, yet the firm 
shows no sign of changing course. Saylor has made clear in past statements 
that Strategy is not a short-term trade but a long-duration bet on Bitcoin as 
a reserve asset. Pressure Builds Across The Bitcoin Treasury Space Strategy is 
not alone in feeling the squeeze. According to reports, the broader Bitcoin 
treasury sector could see consolidation in 2026, with cash-generating 
businesses moving to absorb companies that simply accumulate coins without 
producing revenue. Related Reading: Stablecoin Market Breaks Records — USDC 
Controls 70% Of $1.8 Trillion Volume Wojciech Kaszycki, chief strategy officer 
at treasury firm BTCS, said companies trading below net asset value are under 
real pressure. Consolidating with another player, &#8220;sometimes two plus two 
equals six or more,&#8221; he said. Saylor has brushed off that path. He said 
mergers and acquisitions take too long and carry too much uncertainty, noting 
that deals which look attractive at the start can look very different six to 
nine months later. Whether another purchase is confirmed remains to be seen. 
But if history is any guide, the chart post rarely comes without a filing to 
follow. Featured image from mybrokerone.com, chart from TradingView

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