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Decentralized perpetual contract exchange Hyperliquid's token $HYPE has recently analyzed the liquidation situation of short positions. Approximately $28.9 million in shorts are concentrated above the $35 level. If this level is successfully broken, it could trigger a "short squeeze" effect, pushing the price up to $38. Additionally, the technical indicator MACD shows a bullish crossover, indicating a short-term strengthening trend. However, market conditions remain uncertain, and caution should be exercised by monitoring support levels and trading volume changes.

PENDLE controls over half of DeFi yield trading market share with $5B TVL. Protocol generates more than $40M annual revenue with 80% allocated to token buybacks. Boros platform targets $150B daily funding rate market with early $5.5B notional volume. Pendle Finance remains the

U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran could spark reversals in gold and crude oil as war premium fades, signaling 2026 peaks and risk-asset relief, Bloomberg strategist Mike McGlone warns. Strategist Flags Commodity Reversal Scenario Bloomberg Intelligence strategist Mike McGlone shared on social media

OTHER/BTC tested historic support while RSI reached extreme lows. AURA and MASK show stabilization within DeFi and infrastructure segments. TROLL and PEPE reflect compressed meme-token volatility near support. For the first time since 2021, the OTHER/BTC chart has tested a

Slovak Bitcoin developer Martin Habovštiak published a proof-of-concept on March 1, 2026, embedding a 66-kilobyte TIFF image file contiguously in the Bitcoin blockchain as a single transaction without using OP_RETURN, Taproot, or OP_IF opcodes.

Written by: Liang Yu Edited by: Zhao Yidan In late February 2026, a commercial building located at 92-96 Wellington Street in Central, Hong Kong, is undergoing a profound transformation from physical space to digital rights. The property, known as "De Lin Building," was previously valued based on a price per square foot of over HKD 25,300 and its location just a five-minute walk to the International Financial Centre; in the near future, its ownership will be divided into countless digital tokens that can circulate within compliant channels. On February 26, De Lin Holdings Group Limited (01709.HK) announced that two of its RWA (Real World Asset) tokenization products have received a "No Objection Letter" from the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC). This marks the first real estate RWA project in Hong Kong to officially obtain regulatory approval. The two approved projects

Virtuals Protocol (VIRTUAL) is currently fluctuating around the $0.699 price level on the 4-hour timeframe, as the market approaches the upper boundary of a consolidating zone that is gradually narrowing. Previously, the price made a notable rebound from the support zone at $0.64, creating a clearly impulsive upward move, pushing VIR

Shiba Inu (SHIB) saw a significant 531 billion token influx on exchanges, indicating a shift towards selling among traders. Price remains below critical moving averages with bearish trends prevailing. Limited demand and rising supply create volatile conditions, especially with low liquidity typical of weekend trading.

Due to the Middle East conflict, crypto exchanges like Hyperliquid have become hedging tools, driving the trading of traditional assets and cryptocurrencies. During market closures, traders can use these platforms for instant hedging, accelerating the development of 24-hour markets and demonstrating their indispensability under geopolitical influences.

In a recent podcast, Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson affirmed the project's resilience amidst market volatility and competition, emphasizing steady infrastructure development and a disciplined, research-based approach for sustainable growth.

Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) executive chairman Michael Saylor posted his characteristic "orange dot" Bitcoin chart on social media platform X on March 1, 2026, with the caption "The Turn of the Century," a move historically followed by formal disclosure of additional Bitcoin acquisitions.

The social media platform X announced that it will allow crypto promotions with a "Paid Partnership" label, but it remains heavily regulated in regions such as the European Union, the UK, and Australia. Influencers are responsible for compliance and ensuring that users in restricted areas cannot see such content. This policy adjustment provides a new commercialization pathway for crypto KOLs and is accompanied by new financial service arrangements.

Pi Network after hitting a new low in early February has recently rebounded to $0.1701, but capital outflow indicates that the rebound lacks support. The technical indicators MFI and CMF continue to show capital outflows. If the support at $0.1597 is broken, it will face greater downward pressure. Historical data from March suggests market caution. Reviewing past performance and technical indicators, the future trend remains to be seen.

X has updated its labeling framework to allow paid promotional crypto posts under a revamped framework, paving the way for influencers and projects to monetize content on the platform while maintaining disclosures. The change comes with persistent geographic caveats, as promotions tied to crypto

Polymarket recorded a single-day notional trading volume of $478 million on February 28, 2026, with political event contracts representing approximately $220 million of total activity, following the United States and Israel's coordinated strikes on Iran.

The Italian financial regulator, CONSOB, ruled that Solaxy's $SOLX token sale violated EU's MiCA regulations by failing to disclose a whitepaper. They ordered an immediate halt to the sale and granted Solaxy 60 days to appeal.

SpaceX's Bitcoin holdings have decreased to approximately 19,283,746,565,748,392,01 million amid preparations for an IPO possibly worth over $1.75 trillion. The company, led by Elon Musk, holds 8,285 Bitcoin, down from an estimated 19,283,746,565,748,392,01 million last December.

Mantle has officially announced the new month’s beginning by achieving two big all-time highs in its decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem. By the end of March 1, 2026, the network had successfully passed the $1 billion mark for total lending and borrowing activity on the Aave platform alone

SpaceX's Bitcoin reserve market value has decreased from $780 million in 2025 to $545 million currently, a loss of over $235 million in three months, with no buying or selling during this period. The company plans to submit an IPO application to the SEC in March, which will require the disclosure of its Bitcoin holdings for the first time, potentially impacting investor assessments. SpaceX's long-term holding of Bitcoin indicates that it views it as an asset reserve.