Dogecoin pulled back after climbing for five consecutive days from March 12 to March 16, while on-chain spot flow data indicated a 423% negative net change. Over the last 24 hours, DOGE slipped 2.11% to $0.0986, with spot inflows at $167.49 million and outflows at $175.15 million, and traders are now watching resistance near $0.103 and $0.12 as well as a possible $0.09 to $0.12 range.

Bitcoin is trading in the mid-$70,000 range after rebounding from about $66,000, supported by renewed spot demand and a return of institutional inflows. Onchain and derivatives data point to easing sell pressure, cautious leverage and late-cycle accumulation, while bitcoin starts to diverge from equities and outperform gold. The moves come as markets brace for a dense run of rate and policy decisions from the Federal Reserve, Bank of Japan, European Central Bank and Bank of England.

On March 17, 2026, Blockstream CEO Adam Back reiterated his opposition to Bitcoin Improvement Proposal BIP-110, which introduces a 12-month soft fork to remove on-chain data from protocols like Ordinals and Runes. He warns the changes could freeze certain transaction outputs, undermine Bitcoin's neutrality and store-of-value reputation, and even trigger a chain split if activated with only 50% hash rate support. With backing from roughly 2.4% to 4.5% of nodes, mostly using Bitcoin Knots, and no major mining pools on board, Back argues BIP-110 is effectively dead on arrival but highlights growing willingness to consider what he views as reckless measures against perceived spam.

Strategy has halted its Bitcoin accumulation via STRC preferred stock after failing to secure new capital since Friday, following a drop in STRC below its $100 par value. Historical episodes when STRC traded under par have coincided with 25%–40% declines in Bitcoin, and current chart patterns suggest BTC could revisit support levels near $66,000–$68,000 or, on a deeper breakdown, approach $51,000.

Shiba Inu's exchange netflow jumped 208% in the last 24 hours, indicating a wave of deposits that may precede increased selling. SHIB has lost more than 53% year-to-date and remains down 10.7% over the past month, while a recent golden cross and 17% weekly gain face pressure from renewed volatility. The token trades at $0.000006046 with a 6.73% drop in 24-hour volume to $149.91 million, as a 63% weekend spike in burn rate above four million SHIB has yet to secure a sustained recovery.

Shiba Inu has logged one of its strongest derivatives moves in 2026, with open interest climbing more than 26% in 24 hours to about 12.24 trillion SHIB, valued at over $75 million. This sharp increase comes as the token's price drops 1.6% over the same period and Coinbase open interest falls more than 5%, highlighting a divergence between futures positioning and spot market sentiment.

On 17 March 2026, Mastercard Inc. announced an agreement to acquire stablecoin infrastructure provider BVNK in a transaction valued at up to $1.8 billion, including $300 million in performance-based consideration. The deal is intended to connect Mastercard's global fiat payment network with onchain stablecoin transactions and leverage BVNK's platform, which supports fiat and stablecoin payments in more than 130 countries.

On March 17, 2026, Qualcomm shares moved higher after the company unveiled a new $20 billion stock repurchase authorization and raised its quarterly dividend from $0.89 to $0.92 per share. The stock traded around $131.99 in early Tuesday action, up about 2.01%, as investors reacted to the expanded capital return plan and ongoing efforts to diversify beyond smartphones.