Momentum builds in Washington for clearer U.S. crypto rules as SEC Chair Paul 
Atkins backs the Clarity Act, aligning with President Donald Trump’s push to 
secure regulatory certainty and keep digital asset innovation anchored in 
America. SEC Signals Strong Push for Clear Crypto Market Rules U.S. Securities 
and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Paul Atkins shared […]

SEC Chair Aligns With Trump on Need for Digital Asset Regulation Clarity

Exhausted sellers may be giving Bitcoin some breathing room — but analysts say 
that&#8217;s a long way from a recovery. Related Reading: SEC Vs. Justin Sun Case 
Ends In $10M Settlement, Traders Eye TRX Price Reaction US Buyers Return, 
Pushing Prices Off Multi-Week Lows Data from on-chain analytics firm 
CryptoQuant shows the Coinbase Bitcoin Premium — a measure of US-based buying 
demand — has flipped from its most negative readings in early February to its 
highest point since October. That shift helped carry Bitcoin to a one-month 
high of $74,000 on Thursday, briefly touching the 50-day exponential moving 
average. It didn&#8217;t last. By Friday morning, the price had dropped more than 
$3,000, sliding back below $71,000 as momentum faded almost as fast as it 
built. The rally came alongside a wave of ETF inflows and what Nick Ruck, 
director of LVRG Research, called &#8220;renewed risk appetite.&#8221; But even as buyers 
stepped in, the broader conditions hadn&#8217;t changed. Ruck said that the advance 
&#8220;quickly faced headwinds,&#8221; with macro uncertainty and softer economic signals 
pulling the market back down. Bitcoin is still in a bear market despite the 
recent rally. Our Bull Score Index remains at 10/100, deep in bearish 
territory. The current move is likely just a relief rally, not the start of a 
new bull phase. pic.twitter.com/bh4O6jQPD6 — CryptoQuant.com 
(@cryptoquant_com) March 5, 2026 Bear Market Indicators Remain At Historic 
Lows CryptoQuant&#8217;s Bull Score Index — a composite reading of Bitcoin&#8217;s 
technical and fundamental health — sits at just 10 out of 100. That places it, 
by the firm&#8217;s own assessment, deep in negative territory. Reports from the 
firm say the number hasn&#8217;t moved despite the recent price action. &#8220;Even after 
the recent price rally, fundamental and technical indicators still point to a 
bear market environment,&#8221; CryptoQuant stated Thursday. The firm was blunt 
about what the brief climb likely represents: a short-term release of 
pressure, not a turning point. Unrealized losses among traders and long-term 
holders had reached levels last seen in July 2022 before the recent easing. 
That kind of exhaustion can slow a slide without reversing it. One signal 
pointing to easing pressure emerged Friday, when analysts said market momentum 
appears to be approaching a “critical shift.” According to their assessment, 
Bitcoin may be moving out of a phase marked by peak negative momentum — a 
stage that has often preceded broader changes in market direction. What 
follows that shift, and how quickly it unfolds, remains uncertain. Related 
Reading: Solana Stablecoins Hit $650 Billion In Monthly Transactions Macro 
Headwinds Keep A Lid On Any Optimism February nonfarm payrolls data, expected 
to show a slowdown, loomed as an added weight on sentiment. Analysts pointed 
to those &#8220;softer macro signals&#8221; as a reason cryptocurrencies remain open to 
fresh downside. Liquidity conditions had been supportive enough to spark the 
relief move, but not strong enough to sustain it. Bitcoin&#8217;s brief climb above 
$74,000 drew attention. The pullback drew more. With the Bull Score Index 
anchored near the floor and macro conditions still unsettled, analysts are 
watching for whether US buying demand holds — or fades just like the rally 
did. Featured image from Defenders of Wildlife, chart from TradingView

Bitcoin’s Brief Rally Isn’t The End Of The Bear Market, Analysts Say

A global crackdown dismantles Tycoon 2FA, a phishing platform that bypassed 
multi-factor authentication and fueled massive cyberattacks, as Coinbase, 
Microsoft, and Europol coordinate a sweeping effort to disrupt infrastructure 
behind widespread credential theft. Coinbase, Microsoft, Europol Coordinate 
Crackdown as Tycoon 2FA Sends Millions of Phishing Emails Monthly 
International coordination between technology firms and law enforcement […]

Coinbase, Microsoft, Europol Disrupt Major Phishing Platform, 330 Domains Taken Down

Kalshi and Polymarket discuss new funding rounds that could value each 
prediction market platform near $20 billion.
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Kalshi and Polymarket weigh funding rounds at $20B valuations

Bitcoin’s price volatility tends to scare off buyers, but data shows investors 
who hold for at least three years have a higher chance of locking in 
significant returns.

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