Category: Cryptocurrency news

Bitcoin Tests $76,000 as Fed Faces War-Driven Inflation Trap on FOMC Rate Day

If bettor projections are any guide, the Federal Reserve could hold interest rates steady in the 3.50%–3.75% range on March 18, as war-driven energy prices and rising inflation expectations box policymakers into inaction. Bitcoin ($BTC) is trading near $74,000 after briefly touching $76,000 on Tuesday. Markets have fully priced in a hold, but volatility persists […]

Binance lowers VIP program thresholds and introduces new qualification pathways

Binance lowers VIP program thresholds and introduces new qualification pathways Diana Paluteder Cryptocurrency Mar 18, 2026 Share Binance,  the largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume and users, has announced updates to its VIP Program eligibility framework, lowering key requirements and introducing new qualification pathways aimed at identifying and supporting high-value users earlier in their engagement […]

Bitcoin and Altcoin Data Turned Optimistic Ahead of the Fed Decision: Experts Commented on the Latest Outlook

CryptoQuant, a cryptocurrency analysis platform, has revealed that investors in derivatives markets are becoming increasingly optimistic ahead of the Fed’s interest rate decision. According to the company’s latest report, market positioning has shifted significantly, particularly with Bitcoin regaining the $70,000 level. The report states that as Bitcoin rose above $70,000, a significant number of short […]

Tom Lee’s BitMine buys 5,000 ETH from Ethereum Foundation in second OTC deal

Tom Lee’s BitMine buys 5,000 ETH from Ethereum Foundation in second OTC deal Jordan Major Cryptocurrency Mar 17, 2026 Share Tom Lee’s BitMine Immersion Technologies has purchased 5,000 Ethereum (ETH) directly from the Ethereum Foundation in a private over-the-counter (OTC) transaction, marking the second time the foundation has offered ETH from its treasury to a […]