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The crypto market in early 2026 has been nothing short of a rollercoaster. After the euphoric highs of late 2025, where Bitcoin flirted with the $130,000 mark, a "diffuse cocktail of macro anxieties" has sent prices into a steep correction. As of late February 2026, $Bitcoin has retraced nearly 50% from its All-Time High (ATH), trading in the $63,000 to $70,000 range.Bitcoin price in USDIs it a Good Time to Buy Crypto?Historical cycles suggest that corrections of 50% to 70% are healthy "purges" that wipe out over-leveraged traders. With Bitcoin currently sitting at a 50% discount, the risk-to-reward ratio for March 2026 has shifted heavily in favor of the bulls.As geopolitical tensions and tariff uncertainties stabilize, capital is expected to rotate back into "risk-on" assets. Investors who missed the 2025 rally now have a second chance to enter the market. If you are looking to build a portfolio, diversifying across these five projects offers a balance of stability, utility, and explosive recovery potential.1. Ethereum (ETH) – The Infrastructure KingDespite the rise of "Ethereum killers," Ethereum remains the undisputed home of Decentralized Finance (DeFi) and Real-World Asset (RWA) tokenization. In 2026, the successful rollout of the "Prague" upgrade has further slashed Layer-2 costs, making the network more scalable than ever.Why Buy Now? ETH has followed Bitcoin’s slide, dropping from its 2025 high of $4,950 to under $2,000.The Catalyst: Major financial institutions like BlackRock and JPMorgan are increasingly using Ethereum for tokenized deposit pilots. At current prices, you are buying the "settlement …
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Australia’s proposed crypto law, which adds “digital asset platform” and “tokenised custody platform” under the Corporations Act, has broad industry support. Industry feedback focuses on three issues: defining the scope and discretion of regulators, clarifying how local platforms can legally source offshore liquidity, and providing key mechanics currently deferred to future ASIC guidance. Though welcomed, …
Aerodrome Finance suffered a DNS hijack, redirecting users to phishing sites, though smart contracts and funds remain secure. Users are advised to use ENS mirrors (aero.drome.eth.limo) and revoke recent token approvals; the team is investigating with My.box. The attack follows past front-end exploits and the merger with Velodrome, highlighting persistent security risks in DeFi. Aerodrome …
Bitcoin briefly dipped below US$84k early Tuesday morning Australian time before recovering above US$86,547, while Ethereum fell below US$3k. QCP Capital attributed the downturn to weak weekly and monthly closes, post-Thanksgiving US trader selling pressure, and Asia-driven headwinds including Japan’s potential rate hike. BRN’s Timothy Misir characterised the sell-off as a liquidity and positioning shakeout …
Bitcoin saw a 6% uptick, climbing back above $92K. This sparked a broad market rebound after a sharp selloff wiped out nearly $1 billion in leveraged positions. While traders welcomed supportive industry headlines, overall sentiment remains fragile amid ongoing market stress. Despite the price rise, negative funding rates indicate traders remain bearish, suggesting the recovery …
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