Kraken has launched Flexline, a flexible borrowing solution that allows Kraken 
Pro users to access liquidity by using their digital asset holdings as 
collateral without selling their positions. Announced on February 25, 2026, 
Flexline enables traders to post a wide variety of supported cryptocurrencies 
as collateral to instantly receive crypto or stablecoins. Unlike many 
restrictive […]

Kraken Debuts ‘Flexline’ Crypto-Secured Loans for Professional Traders

The OCC’s proposal to implement the GENIUS Act would bar yield on payment 
stablecoins and introduce a rebuttable presumption against common 
issuer–affiliate reward structures.

OCC proposal seeks to settle stablecoin yield debate, clearing way for CLARITY

Cardano price is under pressure, but its largest holders are buying 
aggressively into the dip. Whales and sharks have accumulated more than 819 
million ADA, signaling strong conviction beneath the surface volatility and 
hinting at a potential long-term reversal. Cardano…

Cardano price outlook as sharks & whales quietly scoop up 819M ADA

The cryptocurrency market staged a broad recovery on Wednesday, led by a sharp 
rebound in the Bitcoin price that pushed the digital asset close to the 
$70,000 level once again. Bitcoin climbed roughly 8% on the day, approaching a 
price zone that has acted as firm resistance since it was lost earlier this 
month. The renewed strength was not limited to Bitcoin. Ethereum (ETH) 
advanced 12%, XRP gained 8%, and Solana (SOL) surged 13%, reflecting a wider 
return of risk appetite across digital assets. Bitcoin Price Nears $70K As 
Altcoins Outperform Market experts suggest the bounce may be driven largely by 
investors stepping in after an extended period of weakness. Caroline Mauron, 
co-founder of Orbit Markets, told Bloomberg that the upward move likely 
reflects dip-buying activity following the recent selloff. She added that a 
decisive move back above $70,000 for the Bitcoin price could alter the broader 
market narrative, potentially restoring confidence after weeks of pressure. 
Related Reading: Bitcoin May Be In A Price Slump—But Adoption Is In A Bull 
Market Recent trading patterns also suggest a change in investor positioning. 
Although demand for cryptocurrencies in the US has softened in recent weeks, 
it seems that capital is now rotating into altcoins, as evidenced by the gains 
made by ETH, XRP and SOL, which have outperformed Bitcoin in the last 24 
hours. Daniel Reis-Faria, chief executive officer of ZeroStack, noted that 
Bitcoin increasingly trades within the context of the broader financial 
system. When liquidity conditions tighten, he said, volatility tends to 
increase. In that environment, assets such as Solana — which he described as 
generating “real yield” — may prove more resilient than tokens that were 
previously driven primarily by momentum. Still, some analysts caution against 
interpreting the rebound as a definitive turning point. Is Bitcoin Forming A 
New Bottom? Alex Kuptsikevich, chief market analyst at FxPro, drew comparisons 
to the market environment in 2022, when a steep decline was followed by months 
of sideways consolidation before a sustained recovery eventually took hold. He 
observed that after the 2022 Bitcoin price downturn, it took more than a year 
for the market to regain and surpass prior highs, suggesting patience may be 
required this time as well. Galaxy Digital’s head of research, Alex Thorn, 
offered a nuanced view in his latest Bitcoin price outlook. He argued that the 
most intense phase of downside pressure is likely already behind the market. 
Among the supportive signals he cited were Bitcoin trading near its 200-week 
moving average (MA) and realized price, historically important technical 
levels. Related Reading: Expert Forecasts $5 Trillions Pouring Into Crypto 
Post CLARITY Act Passage In addition, more than half of all Bitcoin in 
circulation is currently underwater, the relative strength index has reached 
levels often associated with capitulation, and several other on-chain 
indicators are flashing signs that a bottom may be forming. However, Thorn 
also warned that even if the worst of the decline has passed, further 
challenges could lie ahead for the Bitcoin price. He said that market bottoms 
typically take time to fully develop, and prolonged sideways movement remains 
a possibility. A downturn in equities could exert additional pressure on 
digital assets, and the broader market still appears to lack a strong catalyst 
to drive sustained upside momentum. Featured image from OpenArt, chart from 
TradingView.com

Bitcoin Price Surges 8% — Key Drivers Behind The Recovery Toward $70,000

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