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The S&P 500 Index retreated by over 0.6% on Friday, continuing a retreat that started on Thursday as market participants reacted to the latest NVIDIA earnings. Summary The S&P 500 Index retreated by over 0.50% on Friday. Jitters in the booming private credit industry accelerated. The US published a strong producer price index report. The blue-chip index, which tracks the biggest companies in the United States, dropped to $6,857, down substantially from the year-to-date high of $7,010. Other stock indices like the Nasdaq 100, Dow Jones, and the Russell 2000 declined by over 1%.  S&P 500 Index chart | Source:…

PayPal and MoonPay have introduced a new platform that allows developers to create custom stablecoins backed by PayPal’s PYUSD. Summary PYUSDx lets developers issue app-specific stablecoins backed by PYUSD. The platform reduces launch time from months to days. USD.ai is the first project building on the framework. In a joint Feb. 27 press release, the companies announced the launch of PYUSDx, a framework developed with M0 to support application-specific stablecoins using PayPal USD as the underlying reserve asset. PYUSDx is designed to help developers launch branded stablecoins without building complex infrastructure from scratch. The platform allows apps to issue tokens…

Ethereum price trades near $1,950 as the Binance buy/sell ratio hints at a potential shift in derivatives positioning. Summary Ethereum price sits near the lower end of its weekly range after a sharp monthly decline. Binance Taker Buy/Sell Ratio has climbed toward neutral after weeks of sell-side pressure. A move above $2,200 is needed to challenge the current downtrend structure. Ethereum (ETH) trades at $1,947 at press time, down 4% in the past 24 hours. Price is sitting near the bottom of its seven-day range of $1,815.54 to $2,099.16. Over the last month, ETH has fallen 35%, and it is…

Hyperliquid price remains under corrective pressure after forming another macro lower high near key resistance. Failure to reclaim critical volume levels now raises the probability of a move toward $22 support. Summary Macro lower highs confirm ongoing bearish structure Rejection at $35 VWAP and value area high resistance $22–$21 support becomes key downside target Hyperliquid (HYPE) price continues to trade within a broader bearish market structure, with recent price action reinforcing downside momentum rather than signaling recovery. Despite intermittent relief rallies, the asset has repeatedly failed to shift trend direction, leaving sellers firmly in control. The latest rejection at high…

Bitcoin price has faced clear rejection near $69,000 resistance, reinforcing range-bound conditions and weakening short-term momentum. Loss of key volume support now increases the probability of a move toward $60,000. Summary Rejection at $72,000 value area high confirms resistance Loss of Point of Control signals bearish momentum $60,000 range low becomes next key downside target Bitcoin (BTC) price action remains confined within a broader trading range, with recent attempts to test the upper boundary failing to gain traction. The rejection near the value area high signals that buyers lack the strength to sustain a breakout, shifting short-term bias back toward…

The crypto market is facing new pressure after fresh U.S. inflation data showed that price growth is still stubbornly high, raising concerns about tighter financial conditions. Summary January PPI beat forecasts, signaling persistent inflation pressures. Bitcoin fell toward $66,000 as rate-cut hopes weakened. Analysts warn of more downside if macro data stays hot. The January 2026 Producer Price Index report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics was released today, Feb. 27. It showed that wholesale inflation was higher than expected, supporting predictions that the Federal Reserve might keep interest rates high for a longer period. The data arrived at 8:30…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. A new report shows that 58% of Ethereum’s top-holder capital sits outside ETH, reshaping how dominance, concentration, and systemic risk are understood. Summary Aggregated rankings reveal $426b in top-address holdings versus $189b under ETH-only measurement, with nearly half of the Top-1,000 addresses changing once tokens are counted. Smart contracts now control nearly 40% of top-holder capital, signaling a structural shift from individual holders to protocol-driven mechanisms. The newly introduced Printing-Press Index (PPI) shows DeFi balances cluster around ~50% self-issued…

VET, HBAR, DOGE trade below $0.1 with neutral RSI as tax refund season sparks speculative March flows as cryptocurrencies continue to plummet. Summary VET trades below $0.1 with RSI in neutral territory and key support around $0.0070–$0.0072 and resistance near $0.0082–$0.0089. HBAR consolidates just under $0.1, with support around $0.08–$0.09 and resistance near $0.11; FedEx’s Hedera Council membership strengthens the project’s real‑world tokenization narrative. DOGE trades around $0.09–$0.10, with targets at $0.11–$0.16 into March 2026 as neutral RSI and healthy spot volume leave room for upside if BTC and ETH stabilize and U.S. tax refunds fuel risk appetite. As Bitcoin…

Ethereum is attempting to stabilize above the $2,000 level as fresh details around the network’s long-term scaling roadmap, dubbed the “Strawmap,” inject renewed fundamental optimism into the market. Summary Ethereum is holding above $2,000 as the Ethereum Foundation unveils its “Strawmap,” a roadmap aimed at faster slot times and improved transaction finality. ETH is consolidating between $1,900 and $2,100 after a sharp January–February sell-off, with $2,100 acting as key breakout resistance. Momentum indicators, including the Aroon Oscillator and Bull-Bear Power, are turning positive, suggesting early-stage accumulation but confirmation requires a decisive move above range highs. The proposal, outlined by Vitalik…

Banking giant Morgan Stanley has plans to offer multiple Bitcoin-related product offerings in the future, according to its digital assets strategy head Amy Oldenburg. Summary Morgan Stanley is weighing plans to let clients custody and trade Bitcoin directly on its platform, with yield and lending services also under discussion. The bank plans to build its Bitcoin infrastructure in-house to meet reliability standards. Morgan Stanley currently manages roughly $9 trillion worth of assets, and it will consider giving its clients the option to custody and trade Bitcoin directly on its platform, Amy Oldenburg said during her appearance at the Bitcoin for…