March 2, 2026, overview of popular cryptocurrencies, with the top three in popularity being: Perpetual Protocol, Syndicate, Pirate Nation

Why did Bitcoin drop today? Trump extends Iran ceasefire period by 10 days, negotiations face disagreements.

U.S. President Trump extends the ceasefire period with Iran until April 6, but Iranian officials deny the request, leading to continued market pessimism about the prospects of negotiations. As the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield rises to 4.42%, the attractiveness of high-risk assets like Bitcoin diminishes, preventing a rebound and instead continuing to face selling pressure. The market is sensitive to liquidity conditions, and in the short term, attention should be paid to the direction of yields and spot demand.

Michael Saylor: The next phase of the crypto industry will be "digital credit," with the launch of STRC preferred stock products.

Michael Saylor introduced the concept of "digital credit" at the New York Digital Asset Summit, emphasizing its importance in the crypto industry. He presented the STRC preferred stock product, with an 11.5% yield and 2% volatility, calling it a highly attractive credit instrument. Meanwhile, institutional funds are flowing into Bitcoin through regulated channels, indicating a rising interest in digital assets.

Today, the cryptocurrency Fear & Greed Index rose to 13, indicating extreme fear in the market.

Gate News reports that on March 27, data from Alternative.me shows that today’s cryptocurrency Fear and Greed Index has risen to 13, indicating the market is in a state of "extreme fear." Yesterday, the index was 10, also in the "extreme fear" zone.

Morgan Stanley’s Bitcoin ETF Nears Launch on NYSE

Morgan Stanley’s proposed spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), ticker MSBT, has received an NYSE Arca listing notice, a step that often comes just before launch. If it goes live, the fund could intensify fee pressure on Blackrock and Fidelity while opening a powerful new distribution channel for

Nvidia Faces Class Action Over Alleged Hidden Crypto GPU Revenue

_Nvidia faces class action over alleged $1B undisclosed crypto GPU revenue; investors gain approval to proceed as a group._ Nvidia faces a certified class action lawsuit over claims it failed to disclose more than $1 billion in crypto-related GPU revenue during a key period of rising demand,

Today’s top 100 cryptocurrencies by market cap: NIGHT up 7.62% leads the gains, SIREN down 27.08% leads the losses.

On March 26, the cryptocurrency market showed mixed performance. The top five gainers were Midnight (+7.62%), DeXe (+5.45%), Ondo (+1.23%), UNUS SED LEO (+0.80%), and Nexo (+0.70%). The top five losers were Siren (-27.08%), River (-18.29%), Kite (-14.06%), MemeCore (-10.62%), and Aave (-7.61%).