Over the past decade, bitcoin mining thrived on predicting price surges after 
halvings. However, a new report by Wintermute indicates this reliance has 
ended as bitcoin matures into an institutional asset, disrupting previous 
profitability cycles. Diminishing Returns in the Post-Institutional Era For 
over a decade, bitcoin mining relied on a simple gamble: weather quadrennial 
halvings […]

The ‘Hyperbolic’ Era Ends: Wintermute Report Reveals Structural Shift for Bitcoin

As XRP anticipates a potential rally toward a key short-term resistance level, 
an analyst has set a bold target for the cryptocurrency’s long-term 
performance, suggesting that the altcoin could soar by over 1,300% during the 
next bull run. Related Reading: Ethereum Eyes $2,100 Retest As BlackRock 
Debuts Staked ETH ETF XRP Targets $48 In Next Bull Run On Friday, XRP joined 
the broader market rebound, experiencing a 3.5% surge and reaching a one-week 
high of $1.45. Over the past month, the cryptocurrency has been oscillating 
between $1.20 and $1.50, hovering above the upper area of this range. Amid 
this performance, analyst Ali Martinez shared a bold prediction for XRP’s 
price in the next bull run, suggesting a massive rally could unfold in the 
coming years based on a multi-year pattern. According to the chart, the 
altcoin has been forming an ascending triangle pattern on the monthly chart 
since 2018, when it rallied around 1,500% over two months to its old all-time 
high (ATH). XRP has traded between the $3.30 horizontal resistance and the 
ascending trendline over the past eight years, marking the bottom and peak of 
each rally during the last two cycles. The analyst suggested the altcoin could 
continue to move within this pattern until the next bull run and potentially 
rally 1,350% to the $48 target once it breaks through the multi-year 
resistance. Similarly, market observer Chard Nerd shared XRP’s macro chart but 
highlighted a potential retest of a resistance-turned-support instead. He 
noted that the cryptocurrency broke out of a multi-year symmetrical triangle 
pattern when the price soared past its eight-year resistance during the Q4 
2024 market rally. Per the post, XRP could test the pattern’s neckline, 
currently around the $0.70-$0.80 area, as support in the coming months before 
beginning to recover from the bear market lows. Is A March-April Rally 
Brewing? In a Friday video analysis, Chart Nerd also shared a short-term 
outlook for XRP, highlighting its attempt to break out of a one-month 
symmetrical triangle on the daily timeframe after today’s pump. As he 
explained, the altcoin’s price has been compressing between a major level of 
resistance and a major level of ascending support over the past five weeks, 
which could target a 25% rally in the next few weeks as it approaches the 
tighter range of its apex. The apex does have a date (…) we&#8217;re looking towards 
the end of March, 25th of March, where XRP could, if it rejects from this 
$1.42-$1.43 level, (…) get really tight and compressed into a corner to look 
for a decision. The analyst suggested that the pattern’s upper boundary has 
been a major level of resistance throughout February, which could squeeze 
XRP’s price “into this apex towards the end of March” before potentially 
choosing its next direction. Related Reading: Bitcoin ‘Sandwiched’ Between Two 
Key Zones As Price Tops $71,000 – Major Move Ahead? If XRP breaks out of this 
apex to the upside and reclaims the $1.50 horizontal resistance, it will 
validate a move toward the $1.80-$2.00 area, which he previously called “a 
critical inflection point,” by the end of March or start of April. Featured 
Image from Unsplash.com, Chart from TradingView.com

XRP Gearing Up For 1,300% Rally? Analyst Sets Bold $48 Target For Next Bull Run

US spot Bitcoin ETFs brought in about $767 million over five straight days of 
inflows for the first time so far this year.

Spot Bitcoin ETFs extend inflow streak to five days for first time in 2026

Bitcoin (BTC) made a notable recovery on Friday, witnessing a 4% surge that 
led the leading cryptocurrency to retest the critical $74,000 resistance 
level, which has remained unbroken for the past month. However, even with this 
upward movement, the cryptocurrency has retraced to approximately $72,215, 
establishing itself at the upper boundary of its ongoing consolidation range. 
Further Declines For Bitcoin Ahead? Analyst Sunny Mom from CryptoQuant 
emphasizes that, despite these recoveries, Bitcoin has yet to establish a 
definitive bottom. She suggests that further price declines may be ahead, as 
current on-chain data reveals that the market is in a significant &#8220;stress 
test&#8221; phase. Diving into the data, Sunny identifies several key factors that 
indicate the challenges ahead for Bitcoin. First, she points to the 6-12 month 
cohort of investors, who are currently underwater due to their Realized Price 
(RP) being concentrated around $100,000. This means that many of these mid- 
term holders are seeing losses, which could continue to exert downward 
pressure on prices until this imbalance resolves. Related Reading: Hyperliquid 
(HYPE) Under The Lens: These 3 Metrics Point To Severe Undervaluation Sunny 
also highlights the MVRV (Market Value to Realized Value) ratio, which stands 
at 1.2. This figure is commonly regarded as a &#8220;DCA (Dollar-Cost Average) zone&#8221; 
for &#8220;smart money.&#8221; However, substantial cyclical bottoms typically require the 
MVRV to be less than 1.0, indicating a state of capitulation. Furthermore, the 
importance of long-term holders (LTHs) cannot be overstated. A sustainable 
price floor generally requires that LTHs—those who have held their positions 
for over two years—constitute more than 20% of the Realized Cap. Currently, 
they make up only about 15%, suggesting that the market lacks the robust 
structural support needed for a strong recovery. She outlines two potential 
paths for how Bitcoin could find its bottom. Two Potential Paths To Find A 
True Bottom The first involves a &#8220;Black Swan&#8221; event—a sudden crash that 
triggers forced liquidations among high-cost investors. Although painful, 
Sunny believes this scenario could lead to a faster establishment of a solid 
Bitcoin price floor, potentially within one to two months. The second path, 
referred to as &#8220;The Great Boring,&#8221; envisions institutions maintaining their 
positions, allowing Bitcoin to trade in the $60,000 to $80,000 range for an 
extended period. Related Reading: Bitcoin Historically Surges 54% On Average 
Post-US Midterm Elections, Binance The analyst asserts that this would enable 
new investments to mature into long-term holdings, setting the stage for a 
bottoming process that could extend into late 2026 or early 2027. While the 
market may be at a &#8220;Value Bottom&#8221; conducive to long-term dollar-cost 
averaging, Sunny’s analysis suggests that a true &#8220;Structural Bottom&#8221; for 
Bitcoin has yet to form. Consequently, she noted that volatility within the 
$60,000 to $70,000 range is anticipated. Featured image from OpenArt, chart 
from TradingView.com

Bitcoin Fails To Break $74,000 Resistance: Analyst Predicts ‘Structural Bottom’ Yet to Form

According to local reports, Milei would have been in constant communication 
with Mauricio Novelli, a crypto entrepreneur, just moments before writing the 
post sharing the token contract with his followers on social media. This could 
imply a coordinated strategy behind Milei’s actions. Libra: Milei Held Several 
Phone Calls Before Announcing the Token’s Issuance on Social […]

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