Ethereum

On Friday, March 6, roughly 31,700 Bitcoin options contracts and about 184,000 Ethereum options are expiring with a combined notional value near $2.6 billion. Bitcoin recently touched a four‑week high around $74,000 before retreating, while the broader crypto market cap has pulled back slightly but remains near the top of its recent range. Options metrics show a higher concentration of bearish BTC positions and a max pain level below spot prices, suggesting many contracts may expire out of the money.

Ethereum recently climbed to $2,200 before reversing lower and slipping beneath the $2,120 area. The price is holding above $2,065 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average, with a key bullish trend line near $2,030 in focus. A recovery above $2,135–$2,150 could reopen the path to $2,200, while failure there may trigger a deeper move toward $2,000 and below.

Ethereum's price recently rebounded from the $1,801–$1,924 support band and was last seen trading around $2,128, with momentum indicators showing selling pressure easing. U.S. spot demand, reflected in a slightly positive Coinbase Premium Index and elevated Binance turnover of about 29.6 million ETH over 30 days, is supporting the move as traders watch the $2,111–$2,150 and $2,200 regions as the first major resistance area. If these zones hold as resistance, price could revisit $1,900 or the deeper $1,700–$1,850 demand area, while higher Fibonacci levels up to $3,368 mark potential upside targets if the recovery extends.

KIMI, a Chinese AI chatbot, is used with a tailored prompt to outline bold price paths for XRP, Ethereum and Dogecoin through the end of 2026. It anticipates XRP could climb from about $1.41 to $8, Ethereum may target $7,500 if it clears $5,000 resistance, and Dogecoin could approach $2.80 from under $0.10 in a strong bull cycle. The projections hinge on factors such as potential XRP ETFs, progress on the CLARITY Act, and broader institutional adoption.

Ether fell 6% after briefly reaching $2,200, moving in step with declining US equities and broader risk-off sentiment as conflict in Iran extended and oil prices climbed. Derivatives data show a subdued futures premium and a 7% options skew, while weekly Ethereum DEX volumes slid to $12.6 billion and DApp revenues dropped to $14.1 million, even as the ecosystem still commands about 65% of total value locked including layer-2s.

An Ethereum trader using wallet 0xC45A realized roughly $991,000 in profit by buying and selling 3,000 ETH between late February and early March. The wallet withdrew the ETH from Binance around February 24 at about $1,853 per coin and sent it back to the exchange when the price climbed above $2,180, capitalizing on a rebound in the ETH market.

According to Claude AI, XRP, Solana and Cardano could all reach new peak valuations by the end of 2026, with individual upside scenarios running into several multiples of current prices. The model suggests XRP might approach $8 from about $1.40, Solana could climb from roughly $91 toward $500, and Cardano may advance from around $0.28 to nearly $3.25. Claude also points to the early-stage Maxi Doge presale, where the ERC-20 token is priced at $0.0002807 and offers up to 67% APY for stakers, as meme coin interest tracks broader altcoin strength.

On 5 March 2026, Bitcoin traded around $72,656, extending its weekly advance while the total digital asset market capitalization approached $2.44 trillion after a roughly 4.6% daily rise. Major altcoins such as Ethereum near $2,130, BNB above $654, Solana around $90.79, and XRP close to $1.42 also moved higher as sentiment indicators, including a Fear & Greed Index reading of 29 and an Average Crypto RSI near 53, pointed to a gradually improving yet cautious market. Traders are watching whether Bitcoin can defend support in the $70,000–$72,000 range and potentially challenge the psychologically important $75,000 level.

On 4 March 2026, Bitcoin briefly neared $74,000, trading around $73,651 after gaining more than 7% in 24 hours, while the broader crypto market value moved past $2.5 trillion. Major altcoins also advanced, with Ethereum close to $2,177 and Solana above $92, even as key sentiment gauges continued to signal extreme fear.

In 2025, SEC disclosures showed that Peter Thiel-linked Founders Fund unwound its entire 7.5% position in Ether treasury company ETHZilla after the firm sold 24,291 ETH to meet debt obligations. ETHZilla had previously raised $425 million, pursued a large Ether reserve with over 100,000 ETH and relied on leverage, exposing structural vulnerabilities amid price volatility. The move highlights the operational and balance sheet risks of debt-fueled Ether treasury strategies compared with simpler Bitcoin-focused models.