Author: CryptoPress
Crypto markets closed the week strong on March 16, 2026, with Bitcoin trading near $73,900 after a steady climb and altcoins posting sharp gains. Total market cap topped $2.5 trillion as risk appetite returned, fueled by institutional inflows and memecoin momentum.
Bitcoin rallied sharply this week, climbing from $68,402 on March 9 to $73,945 today and nearing a decisive $74,000 breakout. A push above this level could target $80,000...
Shiny Coins #10 – PolitiFi Memes & AI Compute Ignite in Extreme Fear
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TRUMP mania leads the only real heat this week as Fear & Greed drops to 15 — verified CoinGecko movers refuse to stay quiet.
The crypto market this week stayed locked in caution despite brief spikes toward $74K. BTC trades at $71,433 (+4.8% on the week), dominance holds at 56.9%, and total market cap sits at $2.51T with modest +1.5% 24h movement. The Fear & Greed Index plunged to 15 (Extreme Fear) — the lowest sustained reading in...
BlackRock Expands Crypto Suite with Launch of Staked Ethereum ETF
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BlackRock has launched the iShares Staked Ethereum Trust (ETHB) on Nasdaq, marking its first U.S. fund to offer native staking yields.
The ETF debuted with $100 million in assets under management and recorded $16 million in trading volume on its first day.
The fund aims for a targeted annual yield of 4% by staking between 70% and 95% of its ether holdings.
The landscape for digital asset investment vehicles in the United States took a...
Crypto Markets Show Resilience as Bitcoin Holds $70,000 Amid Middle East Conflict
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Digital assets are displaying a notable degree of resilience as the broader financial landscape grapples with the fallout of the escalating conflict in the Middle East. While Brent crude oil surged past $100 per barrel on Thursday following disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, Bitcoin continued to trade with relative stability, reaching highs near $71,200. The largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization has remained largely unperturbed by...
Cardano Activates CIP-0113 Standard to Bring Programmable Tokens to Institutional Markets
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The Cardano Foundation
officially released CIP-0113, a new standard that
introduces programmable logic directly into native
assets.
The update allows issuers to embed compliance
rules, such as KYC/AML checks and “freeze-and-seize”
capabilities, aimed at institutional
adoption.
This milestone follows the recent launch of
Cardano futures on CME Group and the integration of
USDCx,...



