Bitcoin (BTC) was trading around $74,000 on Wednesday after hitting $76,000 on Tuesday, with traders watching for volatility around the FOMC rate decision and Jerome Powell's remarks. Key technical areas highlighted include resistance at $76,000–$80,000 and downside zones at $72,000–$65,000, then $62,500–$60,000 if support fails. Spot Bitcoin ETFs also recorded $199 million of inflows on March 17, extending positive netflows to seven straight days.

XRP traded around $1.50 on Tuesday, up about 3% over 24 hours after a relief rally stalled near $1.60. Network activity on the XRP Ledger rose, with daily active addresses at 46,767 and non-empty wallets reaching a record 7.7 million. Analysts say buyers need to flip $1.60 into support to open the way toward higher resistance levels.

Bitcoin’s monthly Bollinger Bands have tightened to a record squeeze, a setup that analysts say often precedes sharp volatility and a potential breakout. Chart levels cited include reclaimed support at the 200-week EMA ($68,000) and 50-day SMA ($70,900), with a symmetrical-triangle target near $84,500. Onchain cost-basis data also highlights heavy supply accumulated around $83,000–$85,000, which could act as resistance near $84,000.