Technical Analysis

Bitcoin has rebounded to $75K, but analysts say the move may be unstable because order book liquidity remains structurally weaker than pre-October conditions. Amberdata highlighted that a more durable recovery would likely need liquidity at $35M or above $40M, while depth below $25M alongside rising volume could raise liquidation-cascade risk.

The Federal Open Market Committee said on Wednesday it will keep the federal funds rate unchanged at 3.5%-3.75% while assessing the economic effects of the ongoing Middle East conflict. Chair Jerome Powell said growth remains solid and consumers are resilient, but housing is weak, the labor market is softening and inflation is still above the 2% goal. Market pricing for the April 2026 meeting shows 97% expect no change and 3% expect a 25-basis-point hike.

Solana's SOL pushed back above the $93 area, a level some analysts say has flipped from a 39-day selling zone into potential support. The move put focus on upside targets around $103 and $113, while traders also watch whether price can stay in the mid-$90s after briefly touching $95 before slipping below $90. Market context includes compressed volatility between $80 and $87 and Solana spot-product flow data showing nearly $1 billion in net inflows as of March 17.

Bitcoin's monthly chart is flashing signals that some analysts interpret as a possible change in broader market structure. Based on a 10-year BTC timing study, Lennaert Snyder says 97.7% of monthly highs/lows form within the first 15 days, implying the latest monthly low could remain intact. Another trader, Killa, argues a recent break from a recurring 14th-day pattern may change how timing models behave as markets look toward the upcoming FOMC meeting.

Bitcoin has rallied in recent days, briefly reaching $76,000 before pulling back by about $5,000 and trading near $71,400. Analysts pointed to levels such as $73,344, reported whale purchases of 40,000 BTC in seven days, and a six-year low exchange balance of about 2.72 million BTC as near-term support factors. Separately, a monthly Bollinger Bands squeeze was flagged as a setup for a potentially large move in either direction.

Bitcoin’s early-week strength stalled on Wednesday when BTC slid 3.4% to $70,900 alongside a broad US stock sell-off, then recovered to retake $72,000. The pullback followed a hotter-than-expected PPI print, while analysts flagged key support at $70,250–$71,275 and a potential next liquidity area near $68,900.

XRP has moved back above $1.50 and is trading around $1.51, after weeks of consolidation and a rebound from the $1.10–$1.20 area. Derivatives indicators show rising participation and short liquidations following the breakout, while chart levels highlight resistance near $1.70 and $2.00.

Robert Kiyosaki wrote in a Monday social media post that a large financial "bubble burst" is near and said Bitcoin could rally to $750,000 within one year of the crash. The article argues the headline figure matters less if housing, energy and everyday costs rise at a similar pace, and it contrasts his Bitcoin view with an even more aggressive call for gold at $35,000 per ounce.

XRP whale wallets accumulated 200 million XRP over the past two weeks, alongside a pickup in on-chain activity. On March 16, XRP Ledger recorded 46,767 active addresses, a five-week high, and nonempty wallets surpassed 7.7 million. Technical signals on the four-hour chart also point to a potential retest of $1.50 after XRP reached $1.60 on March 17.

Bitcoin traded at $71,350 on March 18, 2026, down 3.42% over the past 24 hours, with a $1.43 trillion market cap and $42 billion in daily volume. Analysts at Alphractal say weak consumer sentiment has historically lined up with Bitcoin price bottoms, while trader Merlijn The Trader points to $77K as the key level that could decide whether the move becomes a breakout or a deeper correction.