The post Why Is Bitcoin Price Down Today? appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Bitcoin fell 6.25% to $63,442 in 24 hours, hit by a wave of liquidations and growing risk aversion across markets. About $87.8 million in BTC positions were wiped out as funding rates turned negative, signaling heavy leveraged selling. Heavy liquidations, nearly $100 million in long positions, were triggered when prices slid, flushing out leveraged traders. …

The post Israel Launches Attack on Iran, Crypto Market Crash [Live] Updates appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News February 28, 2026 07:44:45 UTC Bitcoin Crash Again As the US Strikes Iran Bitcoin has delivered the follow-through many traders were watching for, securing a clean daily close outside the triangle and confirming the breakdown structure. Price is now sitting on the first meaningful support zone between $62.8K and $64K. The outlook from here is …

The post Bitcoin Price Drops to $65K After BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Sees $32.99M Outflow appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Bitcoin fell sharply below $65,000 today after the latest U.S. Producer Price Index (PPI) came in higher than expected, putting pressure on risk assets. The weak sentiment also hit spot Bitcoin ETFs, which recorded a net outflow of $27.5 million. BlackRock Bitcoin ETF led the outflow with $32.99 million, as BTC erased all its recent gains. …

The post Bitcoin Falls to $63K as Israel-Iran Conflict Escalates appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Bitcoin dropped to around $63,000 after reports of an Israeli strike on Iran escalated geopolitical tensions and rattled global markets. The sudden risk-off reaction triggered over $100 million in leveraged long liquidations within minutes, amplifying the downside move. Crypto markets saw a sharp spike in volatility as traders reduced exposure, with derivatives funding rates flipping …

The post Top Altcoins to Watch This March: Why Pippin, Decred and Polkadot Are Back in Focus appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News As volatility continues to dominate the broader crypto market, traders are increasingly focused on identifying the top altcoins to watch this March, tokens that are holding key levels and showing early signs of trend expansion. While Bitcoin and the wider market remain range-bound, Pippin, Decred, and Polkadot are standing out due to constructive technical structures, …

The post Tether Freezes $4.2B in USDT to Fight Crime appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Tether has frozen roughly $4.2 billion in USDT linked to illegal activities, including $3.5 billion since 2023. Recently, the company helped the U.S. Department of Justice block $61 million connected to “pig-butchering” scams. With a total circulating supply now above $180 billion, Tether can remotely freeze tokens in user wallets when requested by authorities, demonstrating …

The post Zilliqa (ZIL) Price Prediction 2026, 2027 – 2030: Is ZIL Ready for a Long-Term Recovery? appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Story Highlights The live price of the Zilliqa crypto token is . Zilliqa’s price could move toward $0.045 if the recovery structure develops. Broader adoption may support a long-term rise toward $0.20. Zilliqa’s price prediction for 2026 is shaped less by short-term momentum and more by whether its long period of consolidation can transition into …

The post Morgan Stanley Files for New Bank Charter to Offer Crypto Custody appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News On February 28, Wall Street giant Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) filed for a de novo national trust bank charter with the US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). The bank intends to use this charter to become a legal custodian of cryptocurrencies, while offering crypto trading and staking to its investors. Should the …

The post Cardano Launches USDCx Stablecoin Backed by Circle’s USDC, ADA 3% Down appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Cardano has launched its native USDCx stablecoin, backed 1:1 by Circle’s USDC stablecoin via Circle’s xReserve smart contract.  According to the Input Output Group (IOG), the research and engineering organization behind Cardano, USDCx will “make moving and using dollar value across supported blockchains seamless, providing streamlined access to cross-chain USDC liquidity.” This will effectively support …

The post Ethereum Outlines 2026 Glamsterdam Hardfork, ETH Still Below $2K appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Ethereum creator and co-founder Vitalik Buterin has outlined 8 Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPs) that comprise the upcoming Glamsterdam hardfork scheduled for the first half of 2026. Ethereum: 2026 Glamsterdam hardfork The proposals follow Ethereum’s three-track roadmap enshrined in its 2025 “predictable engineering delivery model” and comprising: Scalability. Improved user experience. Heightened security, censorship-resistance, and quantum-resistance.  …