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Visa and Stripe-owned Bridge aim to expand stablecoin-linked Visa cards first 
to 18 countries, and plan 100-plus by the end of the year, while testing 
stablecoin settlement with Lead Bank.

Visa and Stripe’s Bridge plan stablecoin card expansion to over 100 countries

Strive’s Joe Burnett argues AI-driven deflation forces looser policy, pushing 
Bitcoin toward $11 million a coin by 2036 and a $230 trillion market cap.

Strive strategist says AI deflation could push Bitcoin to $11M by 2036

Bitcoin trades at $67,361 per unit on March 3, 2026, with a market cap of 
$1.34 trillion and a 24-hour trading volume of around $62.67 billion. The 
session’s intraday range stretched from $65,380 to $69,850, reinforcing 
continued compression beneath the $70,000 threshold. Bitcoin Chart Outlook On 
the daily chart, bitcoin remains within a broader lower-high, […]

Bitcoin at a Crossroads: Compression Between $63K and $70K Nears Resolution

Bitcoin is tightening its range at a critical support zone, with price action 
compressing after weeks of sideways movement. As volatility contracts and 
momentum build beneath key resistance, the market appears to be preparing for 
a decisive breakout. With major support holding for now, the stage is set for 
a significant move. Consolidation Zone Signals Strategic Accumulation Crypto 
analyst Donald Dean highlights that Bitcoin is currently in a prime position 
for consolidation and accumulation. Currently, price action continues to 
respect a crucial support trendline, with steady buying activity occurring 
near the $69,000 mark. This persistent behavior suggests the market is 
building a solid floor, allowing investors to accumulate positions before the 
next significant move. Related Reading: Bitcoin Has Officially Entered Bearish 
Territory, And It’s Headed To $35,000; Chart Shows From a technical 
perspective, this $69,000 zone represents a formidable area of support and a 
retest of the major breakout in 2024. Dean views this phase as a healthy 
development for the long-term trajectory of the asset. Once the multi-year 
support is confirmed, Bitcoin would essentially create a launchpad that will 
serve as the base for a sustained move toward higher valuations. Looking at 
the weekly chart, Dean identifies specific upside targets based on volume and 
Fibonacci extensions. The first objective is the $90,000 volume shelf, which 
acts as a magnet for price. Beyond that, the Golden Ratio (1.618 extension) 
suggests a target of $102,000. Once these levels are cleared, the next major 
challenge involves a move to $122,000, which would represent a 2x increase 
from the previous low-to-high cycle. However, the long-term outlook remains 
even more ambitious if the bullish momentum persists. Furthermore, Dean notes 
that the subsequent Golden Ratio at the 2.618 extension places the target at 
approximately $155,000. While these figures represent significant milestones, 
the current focus remains on the successful defense of the $69,000 level to 
validate the structural integrity of the ongoing bull market. Weeks Of 
Sideways Movement, No Clear Bitcoin Breakout In a recent update, Crypto Candy 
emphasized that Bitcoin remains stuck in an extended consolidation phase, 
trading within the $60,000 to $70,000 range for weeks. Despite multiple 
attempts to break out, the price continues to rotate within this zone, 
signaling ongoing indecision between buyers and sellers. Related Reading: No 
Rebound For Bitcoin Yet — Short-Term BTC Holders Continue Holding At A Loss 
After briefly dipping toward the $62,000 area, BTC once again rebounded toward 
$70,000. However, this rebound does not alter the broader range structure. 
Without a decisive breakout, these moves are viewed as internal rotations 
rather than the start of a sustained trend. For now, Crypto Candy maintains a 
bearish bias unless Bitcoin can convincingly flip the $71,000–$72,000 
resistance zone into support. As long as the price stays below that threshold, 
the expectation remains for another leg down toward $61,000 or potentially 
lower. Featured image from Pixabay, chart from Tradingview.com

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