Drift Protocol suffered an exploit in which an attacker drained about $285 million by leveraging pre-signed transactions and manipulating a multi-signature setup to obtain admin access. The incident is being cited as a sign that DeFi threats are increasingly targeting governance and operational control layers rather than only smart-contract bugs. Drift's rapid steps to confirm the attack and pause deposits and withdrawals also underscored how response speed can shape user trust.

DeFi value capture is increasingly tied to active trading, as 24-hour perpetual volume sat near $8.4 billion versus about $3.7 billion in Spot DEX volume. Hyperliquid accounted for roughly $618,377 of $41.45million in total DeFi fees, while its share reached about 36.4% by March 2026. HIP-3 metrics show about $154.95 billion in total volume and $12.43 million in fees, with the last 24 hours sending about $403,475 into buybacks that removed around 10,794 HYPE from circulation.

Ethereum’s on-chain role has shifted toward structured financial activity, with ETH stablecoins at about $166.1 billion and tokenized U.S. Treasuries surpassing $12 billion. Quarterly stablecoin transfer volume is near $8 trillion, yet daily fees sit around $157,000 and ETH issuance continues to exceed burns. DeFi TVL is roughly $52.6 billion and DEX volume about $548 million, while rollups keep base fees near 0.6 Gwei, improving access but limiting direct value capture.

Bitcoin (BTC) hovered around $67,250 at press time as Tether (USDT) inflows climbed to almost 9x the level seen at the $123,000 peak, signaling capital positioning rather than exits. The Binance Whale Concentration Indicator rose toward 75% from 8.25%, while USDT reserves neared $3.49 billion and derivatives open interest increased, keeping downside contained. BTC also remained above its Realized Price near $54,000, though cooling metrics suggested the reset may not be complete.

Ethereum recorded more than 700,000 failed transactions on March 22, lifting the failure rate above 35% even as overall usage cooled. The pattern suggests execution issues are persisting beyond simple congestion, potentially raising costs and reducing user confidence. While participation remains visible in address activity, rising complexity and reliability concerns may be weighing on deeper engagement.

Chainlink (LINK) held near $8.6 over the weekend even after a large transfer sent nearly 14.7 million LINK to Binance, a move that drew attention in thinner liquidity conditions. The deposits were split into multiple tranches totaling about 14.37 million LINK worth $124 million, shifting more supply onto exchanges while leaving the next price move dependent on whether demand can absorb it.

Bitcoin's RVTS (Realized Value Transaction Volume) Ratio rose toward 85, a record level that suggests adjusted on-chain volume is shrinking even as price stays firm. At press time, BTC traded near $66,940, holding above the $65,800 support area while moving within a tight $66,569–$67,200 range. Long-term holder supply increased to 14.90 million BTC and exchange reserves sat near 2.7 million BTC, pointing to tighter supply as broader activity remained subdued.

Bitfarms posted revenue up 72% to $229 million, while its net loss expanded to around $209 million as non-cash accounting items weighed on results. The company is also shifting toward HPC and AI infrastructure, citing a 2.2 GW pipeline with 341 MW active and 1.5 GW under expansion to pursue steadier, contract-driven revenue.

Ethereum (ETH) pushed back above $2,000 after the weekend and was trading around $2,060 at the time of writing, after reclaiming the $2,027 support zone. The rebound followed a dip toward $1,930–$1,980 that swept leveraged positions, while indicators were mixed with RSI near 56 and CMF around -0.14. Price action points to a possible test of $2,100–$2,150, though limited inflows could make follow-through harder to sustain.