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Crypto News Today: Hedera Tests $0.107 Breakout, Bhutan Moves $11.8M BTC

Crypto News Today: HBAR Tests $0.107 Breakout, Bhutan Moves $11.8M BTC, Bitcoin ETFs Add $167M, Ethereum Starts Treasury Staking

Written By : Bhavesh Maurya
Reviewed By : Sankha Ghosh

Overview:

  • HBAR is trading near $0.095 within a WXY corrective pattern. Analysts say a break above $0.107 is required for stabilization

  • Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded $167 million in daily inflows, highlighting continued institutional participation

  • The Ethereum Foundation has begun staking treasury assets with an initial 2,016 ETH deposit and plans to expand to 70,000 ETH 

The cryptocurrency market saw major developments today. Institutional activity and regulatory tensions grabbed headlines one after another. While some assets are consolidating after recent volatility several major developments like Bitcoin ETF inflows, government BTC movements and Ethereum treasury staking have influenced the wider digital asset landscape.

Hedera Consolidates in WXY Pattern as Key $0.107 Level Gains Attention

Hedera now trades in a prolonged consolidation phase as analysts suggest the token may form a WXY corrective structure. This pattern is typically associated with longer sideways movement.

HBAR trades at $0.095 right now and keeps it below its 20-day simple moving average of about $0.098. This shows a larger bearish bias despite recent stabilization attempts.

Another key level is $0.107. A decisive breakout above this price could signal the start of a stabilization phase. It can potentially lay the groundwork for a gradual recovery.

The token is testing support near $0.095 and a breakdown below this level could lead to a retest of February lows.

The MACD indicator is still below the zero line. It suggests bearish momentum still dominates.

Bhutan Moves $11.8 Million in Bitcoin From Government Wallet

Arkham reported Bhutan recently moved 175 Bitcoin worth about $11.85 million from one of its main government-controlled wallets.

The coins were transferred to an address created about a month ago which had already received 184 BTC earlier from the same source. 

Those earlier coins were later routed to another wallet that has accumulated more than 1,900 BTC since 2024.

Bhutan is now one of the largest nation-state Bitcoin holders with an estimated 5,400 BTC currently in its reserves, as Arkham data predicts.

Wall Street Banks Consider Lawsuit Over Crypto Banking Charters

The Bank Policy Institute which represents major banks like JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs and Citigroup is reportedly considering legal action against the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.

The dispute involves the regulator’s decision to grant national trust bank charters to crypto and fintech companies. It allows them to operate across all 50 US states.

Banking groups argue that these charters allow crypto firms to offer bank-like services without facing the same regulatory burden imposed on traditional financial institutions.

Several major crypto firms including Circle, Ripple, Paxos, Crypto.com and World Liberty Financial have reportedly applied for or received conditional approval for such charters.

Ethereum Foundation Begins Staking Treasury Holdings

Ethereum Foundation has started staking part of its treasury holdings in an effort to support the network and generate staking rewards.

The program started with an initial deposit of 2,016 ETH with plans to expand the staking pool to as much as 70,000 ETH. This is worth roughly $140 million at current prices.

The initiative relies on infrastructure developed by Bitwise Onchain Solutions, including two open-source tools known as Dirk and Vouch. They are designed to enhance validator security and operational resilience.

Dirk works as a distributed validator signing system and allows nodes to operate across multiple jurisdictions. Vouch manages validator client diversity to reduce software concentration risks.

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Bitcoin Spot ETFs Record $167 Million in Daily Inflows

According to SoSoValue spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $167.03 million in net inflows on March 9.

BlackRock’s IBIT ETF led the inflows and attracted $109.31 million. This brought its cumulative inflows to approximately $62.58 billion.

Meanwhile Fidelity’s FBTC ETF recorded $60.09 million in new inflows with total historical inflows reaching $10.9 billion.

Overall Bitcoin spot ETFs now hold about $88.34 billion in total assets, representing roughly 6.41% of Bitcoin’s total market capitalization.

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Bitmine Transfers $19.5 Million in ETH to Coinbase Prime

According to Arkham Bitmine Immersion Technologies transferred approximately 9,600 ETH worth $19.5 million, to Coinbase Prime wallets.

The transfers occurred in two transactions - 5,300 ETH ($10.75 million) and 4,308 ETH ($8.74 million) and were routed through an intermediary wallet before reaching Coinbase’s institutional custody platform.

These kinds of transfers do not indicate selling as Coinbase Prime is often used for institutional custody, trading preparation, collateral management or portfolio rebalancing.

Bitmine recently increased its holdings after purchasing 60,976 ETH in its largest weekly acquisition of 2026, bringing total holdings above 4.5 million ETH.

FAQs:

1. Why is Hedera’s $0.107 level important?

A breakout above $0.107 could signal the end of the consolidation phase and potentially initiate a recovery trend for HBAR.

2. Why did Bhutan move Bitcoin from its wallet?

The transfer of 175 BTC worth $11.8 million may relate to treasury management, sales, or internal fund movements by Bhutan’s sovereign wealth fund.

3. What do Bitcoin ETF inflows indicate for the market?

ETF inflows of $167 million suggest continued institutional demand and growing participation from traditional investors.

4. Why is the Ethereum Foundation staking its treasury?

Staking allows the foundation to support network security while earning validator rewards on its ETH holdings.

5. Does Bitmine moving ETH to Coinbase Prime mean it will sell?

Not necessarily. Institutional transfers to Coinbase Prime often involve custody management, staking operations, or portfolio rebalancing rather than immediate selling.

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