Author: NBTC

As capital flows sharply out of the crypto market in early 2026 and investor sentiment remains at extreme fear levels, venture capital allocation decisions have become a valuable signal. These moves help retail investors identify sectors that may still hold potential during a bear market. Recent reports indicate that the crypto market environment has changed. The sectors attracting VC funding have shifted accordingly. VCs Invest Over $2 Billion in Crypto in Early 2026 Data from CryptoRank shows that venture capital firms have invested more than $2 billion into crypto projects since the beginning of the year. On average, weekly inflows…

A federal judge in New York rejected RICO claims underpinning a class-action lawsuit against a pastor and alleged associates on Thursday, finding that investors in what authorities have called a crypto Ponzi scheme could not move forward with efforts to pursue damages. U.S. District Judge Ronnie Abrams found that a provision included in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 was grounds for tossing out the lawsuit because its claims were formed on “predicate acts of securities fraud” that weren’t actionable. In civil matters, RICO allows people to sue parties involved in racketeering activity like fraud or extortion. However,…

A significant drop in the network’s computing power is being driven by a technological rival. Major Bitcoin miners are increasingly unplugging their mining rigs and repurposing their data centers for AI compute. For years, miners chased BTC rewards.Now some are chasing AI compute instead.Hashrate dipping = major signal 🚨 pic.twitter.com/xG9rkuVQ4P — Maartunn (@JA_Maartun) March 23, 2026 The great divergence Historically, Bitcoin’s hashrate (the purple/pink band) and its price (the white line) have moved in tandem. Mining industry players that plug in to capture the profits typically the hashrate higher. Recently, a massive spike pushed the network near an unprecedented 1.2K…

The Ethereum market is sending worrying signals in the third week of March. The Estimated Leverage Ratio (ELR) of $ETH on Binance has reached an all-time high. What does this signal mean, and what risks could it pose for Ethereum traders? Ethereum’s Estimated Leverage Ratio on Binance Reaches a Record High According to CryptoQuant, Ethereum’s Estimated Leverage Ratio (ELR) on Binance has hit a record level of 0.751. Analyst MorenoDV explained that this means more than 75% of Ethereum trading on the platform uses leverage. This level is even higher than the 0.55 recorded in the week leading up to…

$ARK Invest once again signaled strong conviction in the digital asset space. The firm expanded its exposure to several crypto related stocks despite market turbulence. While many investors reacted cautiously to volatility, $ARK chose to lean in. This move reflects a broader strategy that prioritizes long term innovation over short term noise. Recent filings show that $ARK crypto investments increased through new purchases in Bitmine and Bullish. The firm also added $12.4 million worth of Robinhood shares after the stock dropped nine percent in a single day. Instead of stepping back, $ARK used weakness as an entry opportunity. This strategy…

The US CLARITY Act, aimed at bringing greater regulatory clarity to the crypto industry, may have little chance of passing this year if it doesn’t move forward within the next seven weeks, according to a crypto executive. “If CLARITY doesn’t pass committee by the end of April, odds of passage in 2026 become extremely low,” Galaxy Digital head of firmwide research Alex Thorn said in an X post on Saturday. “This needs to hit the Senate floor by early May… floor time is running out, and odds diminish every day that passes,” Thorn said. It comes after US Senate Majority…

Ethereum has posted a modest price recovery, but the move lacks the foundational strength needed to sustain it. Market conditions continue to show deterioration rather than improvement, particularly from the investor side. The risk of a correction looms large as underlying sentiment fails to align with the surface-level price appreciation currently visible on $ETH’s charts. Ethereum Holders Are Losing Confidence Despite Ethereum’s recent price uptick, the realized profit/loss data tells a sobering story. Over the past two months, $ETH holders have experienced just one day of realized profits, which quickly reverted to losses. This near-total absence of profitable exits reflects…

IREN has announced that it will be added to the MSCI USA Index, a major benchmark that tracks the performance of large and mid-cap US stocks, by the end of February. The inclusion is expected to boost IREN’s visibility among institutional investors and index-tracking funds, which may support the company’s long-term price and capital-raising plans. Many ETFs and funds track the MSCI, and a new addition is unlikely to go unnoticed, as a new addition typically triggers automatic buying by entities that track the benchmark. This may trigger a short-term surge in the stock. It also enhances the stock’s visibility…

The US Securities and Exchange Commission has agreed to dismiss its civil fraud lawsuit against Nader Al-Naji, the founder of the BitClout blockchain project, now DeSo, according to a joint stipulation filed this week in the Southern District of New York. The SEC originally filed the lawsuit in July 2024, accusing Al-Naji of conducting an unregistered securities offering through the sale of BTCLT, the native token of BitClout. Al-Naji allegedly marketed BitClout as a decentralized project with no central operator, even launching the platform under the pseudonym “Diamondhands.” The SEC claimed that despite these claims, he maintained control over token…

Ethereum is trading above $2,100 on Thursday, down 3% today, while its derivatives market hums with activity. Beneath the surface, futures and options positioning reveal a market leaning cautiously bullish—but not without a few traps waiting to snap shut. Ethereum Derivatives Reveal Tug-of-War Between Bulls and Hedgers Ethereum futures open interest remains elevated across major venues according to coinglass.com stats, signaling sustained participation even as short-term positioning softens. Total open interest on leading exchanges shows Binance at roughly $6.51 billion, followed by CME at $4.05 billion and Gate near $3.52 billion, with Bybit and OKX trailing closely. Yet the latest…