Lido DAO's LDO token is trading around $0.30 after falling 93% from its alltime high, with some analysts describing the $0.20–$0.30 range as a potential accumulation zone and projecting upside targets between $1.44 and $10. Lido continues to lead Ethereum liquid staking with over $18 billion in TVL, securing about 22.82% of all staked ETH despite recent net outflows of 150,000 ETH, and the protocol reports a roughly $268 million market cap, $50.7 million in annualized revenue, and more than $2.2 billion in rewards distributed. According to the cited technical analysis, LDO has traded in a multimonth descending channel since its 2024 peak and broke key support at $0.5175 in January 2026, with the subsequent 93% correction and contracting volatility seen as signs that downside risk may be diminishing. Analysts also point to upcoming potential catalysts such as the Lido V3 upgrade, an automated LDO buyback mechanism planned for Q2 2026, and VanEck's October 2025 filing for a stETH ETF, while emphasizing that LDO remains a highrisk trade with exits advised only on closes below $0.20 and that investors should do their own research.

The CLARITY Act, a bill addressing crypto assets and related services, could clear Congress before July, Kristin Smith, President of the Solana Policy Institute, said on Fortune's Crypto Playbook. Lawmakers are urging the Senate Banking Committee to complete its review by March or April to allow a full Senate vote before the July recess, Fortune reports. Smith noted that traditional financial institutions and crypto firms are negotiating together for the first time, and that President Trump has used social media to pressure banks, raising the likelihood the bill will advance and establish clearer rules for integrating crypto assets into the broader financial system.

Hyperscale Data, listed on NYSE American, disclosed on March 7 that its Bitcoin treasury reached 610.9188 BTC with an estimated market value of about $40 million, PR Newswire reports. The company's wholly owned subsidiary Sentinum holds 564.7252 BTC, including roughly 440.2341 BTC bought on the open market and about 124.4912 BTC generated from Bitcoin mining, while subsidiary ACG has accumulated around 46.1935 BTC through open-market purchases. Hyperscale Data said it is targeting an increase in the value of Bitcoin recorded on its balance sheet to $100 million.

London-based investor Christopher Harborne, estimated to own about 12% of stablecoin issuer Tether, donated more than £12 million in total to Reform UK as of March 7, UK Electoral Commission filings show. The disclosure reveals that Harborne provided an additional £3 million to the party in November, following a previously reported £9 million contribution last year. Under Nigel Farage's leadership, Reform UK has pledged to turn the UK into a "premier hub" for crypto, proposing to cut capital gains tax on cryptocurrencies from around 18% to 10%, and in 2025 became the first UK party to accept political donations in Bitcoin and other digital assets. In January, seven parliamentary committee chairs called on the government to prohibit cryptocurrency donations to political campaigns, arguing such assets could hide the origins of funds and increase the risk of foreign interference in elections.

The CLARITY Act, a bill addressing crypto asset regulation, may clear Congress before July, Kristin Smith, President of the Solana Policy Institute, told Fortune Crypto Playbook. Smith said lawmakers, key senators and the White House remain actively engaged, pushing the Senate Banking Committee to complete its review by March or April for a full Senate vote before the July recess, despite Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong withdrawing his support in January. Traditional financial institutions and crypto firms are directly involved in negotiations for the first time, while President Trump has used social media to pressure banks, developments Smith said increase the likelihood of the bill passing and establishing rules for integrating crypto assets into the mainstream financial system.

Culper Research has disclosed a short position in Ethereum (ETH) and several ETH-linked securities, including BitMine Immersion Technologies, citing concerns that the December 2025 Fusaka upgrade weakened Ethereum's tokenomics by lowering transaction fees and ETH burn, according to its report. The firm also pointed to increased address poisoning and dust attacks on Ethereum, claimed that spam transactions now represent a large share of on-chain activity, and questioned the long-term strength of validator rewards. Ethereum supporters pushed back, citing Ethereum Daily data that gas price declines were an intended outcome of Fusaka, daily ETH burn in February 2026 still exceeded the roughly 0.8% annual inflation rate, non-spam wallets grew about 12% year over year in the first quarter of 2026, active addresses have risen, block rewards remain near two ETH per block, validator returns are estimated at 4–5%, and around 19 million ETH is staked, representing about two-thirds of the securing supply. SoSoValue data show that as of March 5, US spot Ethereum ETFs saw around $90.94 million in daily net outflows, with cumulative net inflows near $11.71 billion and total ETF net assets close to $11.99 billion while ETH traded around $2,090, figures that critics say underscore weaker demand while supporters argue such short-term flows are normal in volatile markets.

Bitcoin is trading around $70,000 after briefly nearing $74,000, with on-chain data showing a single-day outflow of about 31,900 BTC from exchanges on March 4, analyst Axel Adler reports. Exchange netflows remained negative over seven days through March 5, totaling roughly 47,700 BTC in outflows, including 2,867 BTC on Feb. 27, 1,205 BTC on Feb. 28, 251 BTC on March 1, 6,129 BTC on March 2, 1,819 BTC on March 3, 31,900 BTC on March 4, and 3,478 BTC on March 5. All Stablecoins (ERC20) Exchange Netflow data show that after mostly neutral flows through 2025 with notable inflows of about $2.7 billion in July and $2.4 billion in September, a sharp inflow of roughly $1.1 billion in early March 2026 was followed within days by an outflow near $37.5 million. On the 4-hour chart, Bitcoin is consolidating just under the descending 200-period moving average near $70,000, with the 50-period and 100-period moving averages forming short-term support around $68,000-$69,000 and price action between resistance at $73,000-$74,000 and support around $65,000-$66,000 after recovering from late-February lows near $63,000.

Kristin Smith, President of the Solana Policy Institute, said on March 7 that negotiations over the Clarity Act have entered a critical phase, with senior White House officials including presidential aide David Sacks now directly engaged in seeking compromises, and traditional financial institutions participating in discussions for the first time, BlockBeats reports. She noted that resistance following Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong's withdrawal of support and banking sector controversy, combined with the bill's complexity, point to a lengthy legislative process. Smith said that while Elizabeth Warren remains opposed, backing from key Democrats such as Chuck Schumer and sustained pressure from President Trump are altering passage odds, with prediction markets showing higher expectations for crypto legislation this year after Trump urged banks to concede in a Wednesday post on Truth Social. She added that if the Senate Banking Committee completes its review in March or April, the bill could move forward before the July recess, otherwise the next legislative window is expected in autumn.

More than 157 billion SHIB flowed into centralized exchanges over the past 24 hours, a move typically signaling rising intent to sell. SHIB is trading around $0.0000055 and remains below key moving averages in a broader downward trend. The surge in exchange deposits, alongside medium-term indicators pointing lower, suggests sellers still dominate and any recovery may face notable resistance.