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Ethereum is showing renewed strength as buyers push the asset toward a key resistance zone near $2,100. Recent technical signals suggest momentum favors bulls, although traders still watch several critical support levels. Ethereum Price Structure Signals Bullish Momentum Short-term charts show Ethereum breaking above the 0.786 Fibonacci retracement near $2,073. Consequently, price reclaimed major moving averages that previously limited upside momentum. The 20, 50, 100, and 200 exponential averages now sit between $1,970 and $1,995. This cluster forms a strong support zone where buyers previously defended dips. Moreover, Ethereum continues to print higher lows since March 1. That structure signals…

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The U.K.-based betting exchange Smarkets has sought authorization with the U.S. regulators to run a prediction market exchange, the biggest indicator yet of what could become a significant corporate spread into one of the fastest-growing financial trading segments in the world. The company has submitted applications to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), a regulatory body in the United States, to become both a Designated Contract Market (DCM) and a Derivatives Clearing Organization (DCO), both of which would enable it to list and clear event-based contracts in the United States. Assuming that its proposal is approved, Smarkets anticipates opening its…

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Demand for tokenized commodities is increasing as investors look for safe-haven exposure through crypto-native markets that trade around the clock, rather than only during traditional market hours. The tokenized commodities sector grew 10% over the past month to $7.69 billion in cumulative market capitalization, while holders increased by 5.8% to 189,390, according to data aggregator RWA.xyz. Tether Gold (XAUT) makes up the lion’s share with $2.96 billion of onchain commodities, while Paxos Gold (PAXG) is second with $2.56 billion. The growth underscores how real-world assets are becoming a larger part of crypto market activity. Tokenized commodities allow investors to gain…

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South African Eskom Considering Discount Power for Bitcoin Miners as Solar Creates Surplus Eskom, a South African electricity public utility, is exploring plans to sell excess daytime electricity to Bitcoin mining companies as rooftop solar installations reduce grid demand during daylight hours. Speaking at the Biznews Conference 2026 in Hermanus, Eskom chairman Mteto Nyati said the utility is evaluating ways to monetize surplus power generated during the middle of the day, according to local reporting. South Africa’s rapid adoption of rooftop solar systems has begun to reshape the country’s electricity demand profile. Many households and businesses now generate their own…

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Ethereum ($ETH) price gained over 3% so far on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, to reach a local high of about $2,090. The large-cap altcoin, with a market cap of about $245.9 billion, rallied in tandem with Bitcoin ($BTC) to trade around $2,041 at press time. $ETH chart for 7-day. Source: Finbold Why is Ethereum price up today? The main reason why Ethereum price rallied above $2,000 on Wednesday was due to renewed traders’ optimism. Notably, $BTC price led the wider altcoin market in a relief rally on Wednesday after President Donald Trump urged banks to compromise on their issues regarding…

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Regulators in China are pushing for the revision of the People’s Bank of China Law, arguing that the 2003 law cannot keep up with the needs of modern technology. A deputy at the National People’s Congress, Fu Xiguo, submitted a formal request during the 2026 sessions to officially declare the digital yuan as legal tender. Meanwhile, Hong Kong is expected to issue its first batch of stablecoin licenses to no more than four companies, as mainland China and Hong Kong focus on different angles to tackle the fiat-linked digital currency question. Will China officially make the digital yuan legal tender?…

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Binance, via its lawyers, told a U.S. Senate investigation it found no evidence that accounts on its platform transacted directly with Iranian entities, refuting allegations that $1.7 billion in crypto flowed through the exchange to Iran-linked groups. In a March 6 letter responding to inquiries from Sen. Richard Blumenthal’s (D-Conn.) Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, the largest crypto exchange said an internal review found only indirect exposure to wallets that may have had links to Iran, and that accounts tied to the activity were removed. Binance also attacked the media coverage that prompted the probe, calling reporting by outlets including the…

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Lekker Capital CIO Quinn Thompson argues on X that collapsing mining economics, combined with a growing shift by public miners toward AI and high-performance compute, could turn corporate $BTC treasuries into a fresh source of market supply. “A large underappreciated headwind for Bitcoin is the disaster that which is mining economics. The only way this heals is through a decline in hashrate, which is being spearheaded by the AI compute first movers like CORZ, WULF, CIFR, IREN, etc.,” Thompson wrote. The chart Thompson shared, frames the problem visually. It shows aggregate bitcoin holdings across major listed miners climbing sharply through…

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Whale Alert, a popular cryptocurrency tracker that keeps an eye on large crypto transactions, has spotted a massive Ethereum withdrawal from the world’s largest exchange, Binance. The transaction occurred as the crypto market turned green again after spending a long period in the red zone, and the second-largest crypto, Ethereum, has regained the $2,000 price zone. 77,000 $ETH leaves Binance for unknown wallet The aforementioned data source has revealed that approximately nine hours ago, an anonymous cryptocurrency investor withdrew an enormous amount of Ethereum from the largest crypto trading venue in the world, Binance. While it may look like a…

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The cryptocurrency market showed minimal reaction last week after the Supreme Court overturned the tariffs. Bitcoin is currently trading 1.24% lower than it was last week. Ethereum, the largest altcoin, has seen a slight recovery over the past seven days. On the other hand, numerous economic developments and altcoin events await cryptocurrency users in the new week. Here is the cryptocurrency calendar we have specially prepared for you at Bitcoinsistemi.com. (All times are given in UTC+3 Turkish time) Monday, February 23 Strategy World 2026 event is starting. NEAR – Nearcon 2026 event is starting. Wednesday, February 25 SENT – Arena…

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