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Surpassing FTX-Era Lows: 38% Of Altcoins Hit Record Lows As Liquidity Abandons The Crypto Fringe
newsbtc32d ago

Surpassing FTX-Era Lows: 38% Of Altcoins Hit Record Lows As Liquidity Abandons The Crypto Fringe

Altcoins have endured a prolonged structural decline since the peak of the 2021 bull cycle. While Bitcoin has managed to preserve portions of its macro uptrend, most alternative tokens have printed persistent lower highs and lower lows across multiple timeframes. For many projects, what began as a cyclical correction has evolved into a multi-year erosion of capital, liquidity, and investor confidence. Related Reading: Bloodbath Or Buy-Zone? Bitcoin’s $66K Stagnation Hits The 25% Loss Threshold Historically Tied To Market Bottoms Recent data shared by analyst Darkfost underscores the severity of the situation: approximately 38% of altcoins are now trading near their all-time lows. This figure exceeds the stress levels observed in the immediate aftermath of the FTX collapse, highlighting that the current weakness is not merely episodic but systemic. The broader macro environment remains hostile to speculative positioning. Liquidity conditions are fragile, and capital allocation appears increasingly selective. Instead of rotating into higher-beta crypto assets, flows are gravitating toward equities and commodities, where volatility and narrative clarity are currently stronger. In such an environment, altcoins — which depend heavily on surplus liquidity and risk appetite — tend to suffer disproportionately. Altcoins at Cycle Lows as Structural Regression Peaks Darkfost highlights that the “percentage of altcoins near ATL” metric provides a direct measure of structural stress across the broader crypto market. At current levels, roughly 38% of altcoins are trading near their historical lows — marking the most severe regression observed during this cycle. This is not a localized correction in a handful of weak tokens; it reflects a widespread contraction in valuations across the altcoin spectrum. For context, the metric previously peaked around 35% in April 2025 and reached approximately 37.8% in the immediate aftermath of the FTX collapse. The fact that the present reading exceeds both of those periods underscores how persistent the pressure has become. Despite intermittent rebounds, capital rotation into altcoins has failed to materialize in a sustained manner. The chart effectively captures the prevailing sentiment: investors remain defensive, liquidity is selective, and speculative appetite is subdued. In such phases, altcoins — typically higher-beta instruments — are disproportionately affected. Yet historically, extreme deterioration has often preceded inflection points. When positioning becomes overly compressed and expectations are deeply pessimistic, asymmetry begins to develop. While timing remains uncertain, structurally depressed conditions are also the environments in which longer-term opportunities tend to emerge. Related Reading: The $650M Wave: Why XRP’s Record Inflow To Binance Signals A Massive Institutional Retreat Altcoin Market Cap Pressures Key Weekly Support as Breadth Weakens The weekly chart of the total crypto market cap excluding the top 10 assets highlights the structural fragility of the broader altcoin segment. Currently hovering near $169 billion, the index has retraced significantly from its 2025 highs and is now pressing into a historically sensitive demand zone. Technically, price has fallen below the 50-week (blue) and 100-week (green) moving averages, both of which have begun to roll over. This alignment signals a loss of medium-term momentum. The 200-week moving average (red), positioned slightly above current levels, is now acting as dynamic resistance rather than support — a notable shift compared to the recovery phase seen in 2023 and early 2024. Related Reading: The Distribution Trap: Why Bitcoin’s Reserve Growth Proves Sellers Still Hold The Tape The structure resembles a lower-high formation following the 2025 peak, suggesting distribution rather than accumulation. Volume expanded during major selloffs, particularly on large red weekly candles, indicating forced exits and liquidity stress rather than orderly consolidation. From a cyclical perspective, the $160–$170 billion region represents a key inflection area. A sustained break below this zone would open the path toward the $130–$140 billion range, revisiting 2023 support levels. Conversely, a weekly reclaim of the 200-week average would be required to signal structural stabilization. Featured image from ChatGPT, chart from TradingView.com

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JCB, together with Resona, Realize a New Purchasing Experience: The World’s First Full-Scale Project to Commercialize Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Payments
platodata32d ago

JCB, together with Resona, Realize a New Purchasing Experience: The World’s First Full-Scale Project to Commercialize Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Payments

TOKYO, Mar 4, 2026 – (JCN Newswire) – JCB Co., Ltd. (JCB), together with Resona Holdings, Inc. (Resona), announced the start of a project to commercialize ultra-wideband (UWB) payments that realize a new purchasing experience using UWB communication. The two companies have agreed to launch the world’s first full-scale project for the practical application and [...]

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Iran Conflict Could Turn Canada Into the Market’s Most Reliable Oil Supplier
oilprice32d ago

Iran Conflict Could Turn Canada Into the Market’s Most Reliable Oil Supplier

Oil prices surged for a second day running on Tuesday as global markets brace for a prolonged conflict in the Middle East. On Monday, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) officially declared the Strait of Hormuz "closed," warning that any vessel attempting to pass will be attacked or "set ablaze". While the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) maintains the waterway is not formally closed, traffic has dropped by approximately 70-80%, with major global shippers, including Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, and MSC, suspending all crossings. Brent crude...

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Winford Resort & Casino Manila Philippines Deploys Agilysys Hospitality Technology to Elevate Operations and Service
businesswire32d ago

Winford Resort & Casino Manila Philippines Deploys Agilysys Hospitality Technology to Elevate Operations and Service

MANILA, Philippines & ALPHARETTA, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Agilysys, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGYS), a leading global provider of hospitality technology solutions, today announced that Winford Resort & Casino Manila Philippines, has deployed Agilysys InfoGenesis POS to centralize food and beverage operations across 11 venues and integrate in real time with their Total Rewards System (TRS). Located in Manila’s historic San Lazaro Tourism and Business Park, the 22-story integrated resort features 128 rooms

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Flog Mouth-Watering Egg Sandos in This Cosy Konbini Sim on PS5
pushsquare32d ago

Flog Mouth-Watering Egg Sandos in This Cosy Konbini Sim on PS5

7/11.If you’ve ever spent time in Japan, you’ll know the humble convenience store – or konbini, as they’re known colloquially – is at the heart of any given community.They also stock absurdly delicious food, from packaged snacks through to freshly made delicacies, like the mouth-watering egg sandos, which genuinely deserve some kind of culinary award. Seriously, how can boiled eggs and bread taste so damn delicious?Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Da Hood codes (March 2026)
pocketgamer32d ago

Da Hood codes (March 2026)

Updated on March 4th, 2026 - Added one codeA desire to become the most dangerous criminal or the best cop that ever walked around any town has occurred to most people at least once in their lifetime - and Da Hood enables you to be both. You can become a buff, wanted criminal or someone who chases after those loose cannons. Whatever profession you choose, the need for cash is overwhelming. ... [MORE]

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