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As Q1 heads into March, Bitcoin has already dropped about 25%, while traders debate whether the current price range is a buying window or a classic bull trap. Sticky U.S. inflation, fresh geopolitical tensions and an upcoming CLARITY Act regulatory meeting are driving capital into gold and silver instead of BTC, leaving bulls exposed despite a sharp rise in long positions.

On Saturday, Bitcoin fell toward $63,000, with daily losses near 4%, after the United States and Israel announced a military operation in Iran. A video address by President Donald Trump said the raids targeted nuclear infrastructure, while crypto markets absorbed the shock alone as liquidations exceeded $250 million within four hours.

Bitcoin’s Net Realized Profit/Loss slumped to around -$330 million on 06 February as its price briefly tested the $63,000–$65,000 band, before stabilizing toward $68,000–$70,000. On-chain data indicates heavy BTC accumulation between $60,000 and $70,000, while the Coinbase Premium Gap flipped to +14.7% on 27 February after months of negative readings, hinting at a potential return of US-led demand.

Bitcoin’s price fell sharply to a multi-day low below $63,600 after reports that Israel launched a preemptive strike on Iran and announced a state of emergency. Within minutes, BTC dropped from $66,000 to $63,600 before bouncing to around $64,000, extending losses from a rejection at $68,000 the previous day. The broader crypto market also saw increased volatility, with many altcoins declining by more than 2% over the past hour and total liquidations reaching $450 million in 24 hours.

On February 28, 2026, Bitcoin fell to nearly $64,000 on Coinbase after headlines of an Israeli strike on Iran sparked a swift risk‑off move. Roughly $100 million in crypto long positions were liquidated within 15 minutes as the drop accelerated, while the CoinMarketCap 20 Index slid 4.70% over 24 hours.

XRP moved sideways on Friday after a volatile week in the broader crypto market. On-chain metrics signaled heavy capitulation, while technicians outlined key areas to watch, including a flipped support/resistance level and a higher-timeframe demand zone. One extension target has also been highlighted for potential follow-through.

Arbitrum One rose about 11% in 24 hours before a pullback, with daily volume up 17% to $176 million and a top-three rank among large caps. Technicals flagged a rebound from $0.0955 and potential targets near $0.145 and $0.22, while network activity showed strong gains in trading volume, fees, and addresses.

On 26 February, XRP spot ETFs posted $1.22 million in net inflows, and weekly totals reached $7.53 million. On 27 February 2026, more than 3 million FXRP were created and deposited on Flare as activity picked up via Upshift.fi and Xaman Wallet. With price near $1.41 and momentum indicators stabilizing, traders are watching $1.49–$1.50 for potential upside toward $1.80.

Bitcoin traded sideways on Friday after a sharp two-hour drop of about 4.5% to roughly $64,200, according to Santiment. Open interest fell to around $19.5 billion from the $38.3 billion mid-January peak, while BTC stood at $65,712, down 2.45% over 24 hours, as analysts assessed sentiment and risk.

The Official Trump (TRUMP) is trading near the $3.184 support area while a team-linked whale moved 5 million tokens worth $17.3 million to Binance within 24 hours. Price remains inside a descending channel with crowded long positions and dense liquidation zones between roughly $3.30–$3.60, setting the stage for a potential squeeze or sharp unwind if support gives way.