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After the ceasefire news for 15 days, the price
has bounced back and touched exactly the upper boundary of the sideways range 72–74K, which also coincides with the timing of 8/4.
Currently, looking at the overall picture, not much has changed: the price is still moving within a range, with no clear breakout in either direction → opportunities are still evenly split between the buyers and sellers.
If the buying side continues to maintain strength and push the price at this level, there is a high chance of a breakout in the next 1–2 days, exactly at the timing of 9/4 ±1 day.

You guys should pay attention to the $BR recently, it's quite interesting 👇

In terms of the chart:
Forming a rounding bottom → if it maintains a nice structure, the likelihood of breaking the horizontal resistance is high
The setup looks quite bullish at a glance, easily causing retail FOMO if a breakout occurs
But… the story behind is what’s worth discussing 👀
🧩 On-chain + cash flow:
The wallet related to the team has started transferring tokens to the exchange (~$300K)
Still about $200K waiting to be offloaded
Current trades: Small sell $300–$500/order, offload in a “drip” style → avoid strong impact but continuously suppress the price

The crypto market doesn’t move on technology first.It moves on narratives.
DeFi. NFTs. Layer 2. AI tokens. Restaking.
Before these trends exploded in price, they started somewhere else first: community conversations.
Thousands of discussions on Binance Square every day are quietly shaping the next narrative cycle.
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• It calculates a Narrative Early Signal Score to estimate whether a narrative is gaining real momentum
The result? A real-time view of the crypto narrative landscape.
Users can instantly see trends like:
AI InfrastructureDePINRestakingRWA
But AlphaOwl doesn’t just detect narratives. It also acts as an AI mentor.
When a new narrative appears, AlphaOwl explains:
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• which technologies are involved
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And for creators on Binance Square, AlphaOwl also provides a research assistant.
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This helps creators produce deeper and more informative content for the community.
To make the experience more intuitive, AlphaOwl introduces a Narrative Radar Map - a visual dashboard that shows crypto narratives in real time.

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Curious to see what narratives are forming right now?
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The US announces PPI inflation data for February
At 19:30 on 18/03, the US will announce the Producer Price Index (PPI) - a measure of inflation at the production level. This is important data that helps evaluate cost pressures in the supply chain and is often seen as an early signal for consumer inflation.
According to market forecasts:
PPI YoY: expected to reach 3.2%, up from 2.9% of the previous period
Core PPI YoY: expected 3.7%, higher than the previous 3.6%

Bitcoin returns to the 70,000 USD mark, market sentiment shifts to optimistic

After weeks of trading in a cautious state, Bitcoin unexpectedly surged back and surpassed the 70,000 USD mark, leading to a noticeable change in cryptocurrency market sentiment. According to data from the market analysis platform Santiment, positive discussions about Bitcoin on social media are rapidly increasing, indicating that investors are starting to return with an enthusiastic mindset.

The trading week from March 9 to March 15 is considered one of the crucial periods for the global financial market as many important macroeconomic data from the U.S. will be released. Below are the three most notable economic events that investors need to watch this week.
1. CPI inflation data for February
Time: 7:30 PM on 11/03
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) report for February will be the first important inflation data of the week, providing insight into the price increases of goods and services in the U.S.

The global energy market is heating up as oil prices continue to rise sharply due to geopolitical tensions in the Strait of Hormuz – a shipping route that accounts for about 20% of the world's daily oil consumption.

Any fluctuations in this 'energy choke point' could trigger a ripple effect on financial markets, including crypto.
It is noteworthy that in history, strong increases in oil prices often occur near the cycle peaks of Bitcoin.

In just the first 2 months of 2026, the crypto market has witnessed a rather unusual phenomenon: a series of DeFi protocols have announced their shutdown.
What is noteworthy is that the majority of these are not rug pulls, nor are they scam projects. These are protocols with real products, real users, and some even reached a scale of hundreds of millions of USD. But ultimately, they still had to cease operations.

For many years, the crypto community has been accustomed to an almost default rule: miners keep as much as they mine. Accumulating Bitcoin is seen as a long-term strategy for mining companies.
However, recent data shows that this trend is beginning to change.

The wave of BTC sales from mining companies
From October 2025 to now, large mining companies have sold over 15,000 BTC from their reserves.

On-chain data shows that the market is still in a weakening phase
The recent recovery of Bitcoin has led many investors to hope that the cryptocurrency market is preparing to enter a new growth cycle. However, the latest on-chain data presents a more cautious perspective. According to a report from CryptoQuant, the current price increase of Bitcoin is likely just a "relief rally" – a technical rebound in a downtrend – rather than the beginning of a new bull run cycle.

In an environment where the market is sensitive to interest rate cut narratives, two important reports, namely ADP and Nonfarm Payrolls this week, could become major catalysts for Bitcoin and the entire risk asset market.
1. ADP Private Employment Report for February
Time: 20:15 on 4/3
Forecast: +49,000 jobs
Previous: +22,000 jobs
The report published by ADP reflects the number of new jobs in the private sector. Although it is not an official indicator of the U.S. government, ADP is often seen as a 'preliminary draft' before the Nonfarm data is released.

The cryptocurrency market is entering a sensitive phase as geopolitical tensions escalate in the Middle East. Many investors are asking: will the Israel/US - Iran conflict at the end of February 2026 become the 'trigger' that marks the beginning of a new downtrend cycle similar to the Russia - Ukraine scenario in 2022?
History never repeats itself exactly, but it often leaves behind patterns worth reflecting on. And if we look at past data, the market is showing signals that make cautious investors wary.

Bitcoin (BTC) is facing a sensitive phase as the price approaches two important technical zones: 82,000 USD above and 60,000 USD below. Market structure data combined with gamma exposure analysis from the options market suggests that these could be decisive points for BTC's next trend in the short and medium term.
82,000 USD – the 'gateway' to a new upward trend
The area of 82,000 USD is currently seen as the first dense resistance range above the current price. This is a region that has historically concentrated a large supply, where the price has been rejected multiple times. As BTC approaches this threshold, the market often witnesses profit-taking pressure and increased selling activity.

1. The trade war is back
The Supreme Court, although it has rejected the old tax rate, Trump continues to circumvent the law imposing a global tax from 10% to 15%. With this unexpected blow to global trade, it's hard to know whether the White House chief will stop or continue to raise taxes to gain a negotiating advantage.
2. The Iran hotspot is on the brink of a full-scale war with the US-Israel.

The market is engulfed in extreme fear sentiment
Bitcoin $BTC continues to face selling pressure as the cryptocurrency market falls into a state described as “extreme fear” - the highest level of fear in recent months. The world's largest cryptocurrency dropped to 62,700 USD this morning (Vietnam time), before slightly recovering to around 63,220 USD.
In the last 24 hours, Bitcoin has lost more than 3%, leading to a widespread adjustment wave affecting major altcoins. Ethereum $ETH decreased by 2.5% to 1,828 USD. XRP fell by 1.5% to 1.33 USD, while Solana $SOL lost 2.3% to around 76.8 USD. The total market capitalization of the crypto market has decreased to around 2.25 trillion USD, equivalent to a decline of over 3.4%.

Completion of the large-scale Bitcoin accumulation deal
Binance has officially completed the purchase of 15,000 Bitcoin for the SAFU user protection fund, with a total value of about 1 billion USD. This is considered one of the largest BTC accumulation events by a cryptocurrency exchange in recent times.

According to on-chain tracking data from analyst Ember, the entire disbursement process was carried out through various transactions, rather than a single buy order. This approach helps minimize market impact and optimize average cost basis. The estimated average purchase price is around 70,000 USD/BTC.

Bitcoin and altcoins are all undergoing strong adjustments.
The cryptocurrency market continues to face selling pressure in the Wednesday morning trading session (US time), as investors react to the prospect of a tighter monetary policy from the US Federal Reserve (Fed). Bitcoin has lost the $67,000 mark, down 3.1% in the past 24 hours, trading around $66,804 at 1:13 AM ET.

Bitcoin has lost the $67,000 mark, down 3.1% in the past 24 hours.

According to data from SoSoValue and CoinGecko, new capital flow of 145 million USD appeared when the price of Bitcoin $BTC fluctuated around the 70,000 USD mark. However, this figure is still not enough to offset about 318 million USD withdrawn last week and nearly 1.9 billion USD in redemption value since the beginning of the year.
Cash flow from the Spot Bitcoin ETF since February 2, 2026

Nevertheless, analysts suggest that the slowing pace of capital outflows may be an important signal. According to CoinShares, the slowdown in outflow cash flow is often an early sign of a potential reversal point for digital asset investment products.

In the context of the cryptocurrency market continuously experiencing strong fluctuations, many investors still hope that Bitcoin has completed its correction phase and is ready to enter a new bull cycle. However, based on analysis of on-chain data and the history of halving cycles, a more cautious scenario is gradually emerging: Bitcoin may continue to face downward pressure in 2026, with the cycle's bottom still ahead.

The cryptocurrency market is witnessing a notable signal as the Sharpe ratio of Bitcoin has plummeted to -10, a level that previously appeared during the bottoming phases of the bear market cycles in 2018 and 2022.
According to data from CryptoQuant, the Sharpe ratio of Bitcoin has fallen to its lowest level since March 2023. The Sharpe Ratio is a metric that measures investment performance relative to the level of risk an investor must accept. When this index shifts to a deeply negative area, it indicates that the returns obtained are not commensurate with the risks being borne, and reflects a less attractive investment environment in the short term.