Security firm Nominis reports that roughly $50 million in crypto was stolen industrywide in February, sharply below January’s $385 million and far less than the $300 million in unauthorized withdrawals Bybit says it blocked in last year’s final quarter. Researchers note that social engineering and phishing, rather than protocol exploits, caused most of February’s damage, including an estimated $30 million loss at Solana-based Step Finance, even as overall hack volumes declined.

Between February 26 and March 10, Cardano’s total value locked in DeFi protocols rose from 447 million ADA to 552 million ADA, an increase of roughly 23%. In dollar terms, TVL moved from about $127 million to approximately $142 million, while a privacy-focused Circle-linked stablecoin, USDCx, and community-funded infrastructure initiatives helped underpin growing activity and cross-chain ambitions.

On a recent Sunday, Bitcoin miners pushed total issuance past 20 million BTC, marking roughly 95.24% of the eventual 21 million-coin cap. Foundry USA mined the milestone block at height 939,999, earning a 3.125 BTC reward under the April 2024 halving, while analysts estimate 2.3–3.7 million coins are permanently lost and the final satoshi may not be produced until around 2140. With Bitcoin trading near $69,282 and the next halving set for April 11, 2028, miners face a long-term challenge as block rewards continue shrinking toward near-zero and fee income becomes their primary revenue source.

On Monday, blockchain analytics firm Arkham identified a transfer of 175 Bitcoin, valued at roughly $11.85 million, from Bhutan's primary government wallet to an address set up about a month earlier. Bhutan has mined around 13,000 Bitcoin since 2019 using surplus hydroelectric power and now holds about 5,400 BTC after years of periodic sales in $5–10 million batches. The proceeds from these Bitcoin disposals have reportedly been used to fund healthcare, environmental initiatives, and public sector wages.

Strategy, the Bitcoin-focused company, is currently holding paper losses with an average acquisition cost of about $75,985 per BTC while the market price trades near $66,850. Its net asset value has dropped below 1, meaning the stock is valued under the Bitcoin it holds, even as co-founder Michael Saylor signals another potential purchase and the firm's stash reaches 720,737 BTC. The company continues to rely on debt and equity financing for its buys amid broader pressure and potential consolidation in the Bitcoin treasury sector.

The Solana-based memecoin WAR, short for Western Asset Reserve, doubled in price on Friday before giving back nearly 20% in a sharp sell-off. During Monday's pullback, the token dropped from an intraday high above $0.60 to roughly $0.028, with trading volume near $22 million and market cap around $28 million. One holder controls 31% of the circulating supply, adding to volatility as the token's narrative ties its moves to geopolitical tensions rather than crypto-specific events.

US spot Bitcoin ETFs have recorded two consecutive weeks of net inflows after shedding about $3.8 billion over five prior weeks of withdrawals. According to SoSoValue, the products attracted roughly $787 million last week and around $568 million this week, even as Bitcoin has traded well below its peak. Blockstream's Fernando Nikolić highlighted that cumulative US spot Bitcoin ETF inflows have already matched 15 years of gold ETF inflows in under two years.

Spot Bitcoin ETFs in the US saw about $349 million in outflows on Friday across all 11 funds, while Bitcoin pulled back toward $68,000 after briefly reaching $74,000 earlier in the week. On-chain data shows large holders who accumulated between late February and early March have sold most of those coins into the rally, even as smaller wallets increased their positions during the dip. Sentiment gauges and analyst models now point to either further downside if key support fails or a potential floor forming near $60,000.

Bitcoin climbed to a one-month peak of $74,000 on Thursday, supported by renewed US buying interest reflected in a sharply higher Coinbase Bitcoin Premium. The move, which coincided with ETF inflows, quickly reversed as the price slipped back below $71,000 by Friday and CryptoQuant's Bull Score Index stayed at 10/100, signaling a continued bear market. Analysts also cited macro uncertainty and upcoming economic data as reasons any optimism remains constrained.