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Ethereum’s Hoodi Testnet Drops to Fix Pectra Upgrade—Here’s Why It Matters!

Ethereum just dropped a new testnet, Hoodi, to fix Pectra upgrade issues. Expect Smart Wallets, faster transactions, and smoother upgrades soon!

Ethereum’s got some serious updates coming, but things haven’t been smooth sailing. The Pectra upgrade was supposed to be a big win, but testnet hiccups messed things up. Sepolia and Holesky ran into issues—Holesky even went completely offline for weeks! So, Ethereum devs just dropped a new testnet, Hoodi, launching March 17 to iron out the final wrinkles.

Tim Beiko, Ethereum’s core dev, spilled the tea on X (Twitter), saying Hoodi’s main goal is to test validator exits while Sepolia and Holesky handle the rest. If everything goes well, we could see Pectra officially rolling out 30 days after Hoodi’s successful fork.

So why should you care? The Pectra upgrade brings Smart Wallets, letting you program your wallet and pay gas fees in different cryptos—not just ETH. That’s a game-changer for users who hate being stuck with ETH-only fees. Plus, Ethereum is working on faster, smoother transactions, making the whole experience better for both users and devs.

Testnets like Hoodi are playgrounds for devs to test updates without using real ETH, making sure the upgrade is solid before hitting the mainnet. Fingers crossed for a smooth Hoodi launch!

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Polymarket Shows 41% Recession Probability in 2025 as Trump’s Bold Moves Shake Economy

Polymarket projects a 41% chance of US recession in 2025, with Trump’s risky policies fostering economic uncertainty.



Polymarket, the decentralized event trading platform, is now predicting a 41% chance of a US recession in 2025, with Donald Trump making bold moves since his January 2025 inauguration. What started as a joke is now a real trade, with $352k in volume as of March 12. The probability of recession has risen over 21% in a month, and panic is sweeping across the market.

Trump’s economic policies, including sweeping tariffs, mass federal layoffs, and budget cuts, are major headwinds to growth. All this, combined with plunging consumer sentiment and weakening indicators like the Conference Board’s LEI, is contributing to recessionary fears.

Further warning bells were rung with the Atlanta Fed’s negative growth forecast for Q1 this year, the re-inverted yield curve, and nosediving consumer confidence. Economists on X are debating the situation, with Peter Schiff arguing that the US is already in a recession, and it’s only going to get worse.

Schiff warns that investors expecting lower inflation and long-term bond yields as a silver lining may be in for a rude awakening. The US economy’s future remains uncertain.

Also Read: Crypto Whale Loses $306M After Getting Liquidated on 50x Leverage Bet on Ethereum

Crypto Whale Loses $306M After Getting Liquidated on 50x Leverage Bet on Ethereum

A whale lost $306M after making a big bet on ETH with 50x leverage. Moral of the story: crypto’s a gamble.


A crypto whale just took a massive L, losing a whopping $306.85 million after his all-in ETH bet was liquidated. Here’s the twist: he was on 50x leverage, meaning his bets were super high-risk.

Starting on March 10, this year, the whale sold 947 ETH for $1.95M in USDC and used it to long ETH on Hyperliquid. As the days went on, he stacked up more and more ETH, pushing his position to 140,458 ETH (worth $269.8M). His entry price was $1,900.28, with a liquidation level of $1,805.

Things went downhill fast. ETH’s price dropped, and the whale’s position got wiped out when the price fell below the liquidation level. In minutes, 160,234 ETH worth $306.85 million was gone.

This huge liquidation is one of the biggest in crypto history. Trading with high leverage is like gambling – even small price changes can lead to massive losses. Many traders on X are using this as a lesson in risk management. Crypto can make you or break you in an instant.

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Binance Secures $2B Investment from MGX: Major Milestone for Crypto Industry

Binance gets a $2B investment from MGX in stablecoins. The biggest crypto company investment yet. CZ celebrates!

Big news for Binance! The crypto exchange just bagged a $2 billion investment from MGX, an investment firm from Abu Dhabi. This is Binance’s first institutional investment, and it’s a game-changer for the industry.

The deal was paid entirely in stablecoins, though the specific stablecoin wasn’t revealed. With this move, MGX gains a minority stake in Binance, making this the largest investment ever in a crypto company. Binance processes a whopping $20 billion in daily transactions, making it the king of the crypto world.

CZ (Changpeng Zhao), Binance’s founder, who also holds UAE citizenship, celebrated the news, calling it a “milestone”. According to MGX CEO Ahmed Yahia, the investment is part of their plan to accelerate blockchain and digital finance.

And here’s the kicker: About 20% of Binance’s global team is based in the UAE, and the region has been a stronghold for Binance despite regulatory challenges elsewhere.

This move further solidifies Binance’s grip on the global crypto market.

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XRP Struggles at $2.09 as Sell-Offs Hit—Is More Pain Coming?

XRP dropped 3% to $2.09! Trump’s altcoin rule, market liquidations, and low demand are making things worse.

XRP just took another hit, dropping 3% in 24 hours from $2.25 to $2.09. It’s now down 34% since its January all-time high of $3.40.

What’s wrecking XRP? U.S.-China tensions are rising, and Trump’s new rule banning taxpayer money from buying altcoins isn’t helping. On top of that, a massive $697.45M liquidation wiped out a ton of XRP trades, per Coinglass.

💰 Low demand? Santiment reports only 4,516 new XRP wallets were created last Sunday—the lowest number this year. Less demand = less price recovery.

📉 Bearish market vibes:
Morgan Stanley’s Michael Wilson predicts a 5% stock market drop in H1 2025. If that happens, XRP and other cryptos could bleed even more as investors shift to safer assets like bonds.

XRP is holding its $2.10 support zone for now, but traders aren’t convinced. Short positions dominate ($372M vs. $114M in longs), meaning most traders bet XRP will keep falling.

Can XRP hold the line, or is a bigger crash coming?

Also Read: Bitcoin Crashes to $77K After Trump’s Crypto Reserve Plan—Altcoins Bleed Hard

Bitcoin Crashes to $77K After Trump’s Crypto Reserve Plan—Altcoins Bleed Hard

BTC tanked to $77K after Trump’s crypto reserve plan. Altcoins are bleeding double digits. Crypto market volatility is off the charts!

Bitcoin took a nosedive to $77K after Trump’s crypto reserve plan sent shockwaves through the market. Monday’s U.S. stock market dip only fueled the chaos, with the Dow Jones sliding 2.08 points.

BTC tumbled from $83,740 to $76,800 in the past 24 hours but slightly recovered to $81,530, per CoinMarketCap. Trading volume? A massive $59.56 billion in 24 hours.

But it’s not just Bitcoin—altcoins got wrecked. SOL, XRP, and ETH all dropped over 10%, with SOL crashing below $120 for the first time since March 2024.

Other notable altcoins taking hits: FET, LDO, UNI, and ENA (-10%), while ENS, PYTH, THETA, OP, and ARB lost 7% in the last 24 hours.

🚀 Trending Crypto Today:

  • ETH (Ethereum)
  • ARKM (Arkham)
  • AKT (Akash Network)
  • SOL (Solana)
  • XRP (Ripple)

📉 Biggest Losers:

  • LDO (-15%)
  • FET (-15%)
  • ENA (-13%)
  • UNI (-12%)
  • JASMY (-10%)

Total crypto market cap: $2.66T, with a 24-hour volume of $156.82B. The market’s wild—will bulls fight back?

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Ethereum Crashes 53% from Peak—Can It Recover or Drop Further?

ETH’s down bad—53% crash from $4,100. ETF outflows, tariffs, and high fees hurt. Will bulls fight back or fold?

Ethereum is still in freefall, dropping 53% from its $4,100 peak in December 2024. Now struggling at $1,878, ETH is trapped under intense selling pressure, according to CoinMarketCap.

Analysts say two big problems are dragging ETH down: U.S. import tariff fears and a slowdown in new projects due to high fees. “ETH’s lack of builders is a major red flag,” a Bitfinex analyst warned, adding that $1,800 is a key level to watch.

It’s not just ETH—Bitcoin also slipped to $80K, and some fear a drop to $70K. According to Nansen analyst Aurelie Barthere, this is a macro correction, meaning the whole market’s cooling off—but we’re still in a bull cycle.

Another ETH killer? ETF outflows. Investors yanked $119M from U.S. spot Ether ETFs last week alone, per Sosovalue data. Stella Zlatareva (Nexo) noted that ETH’s 20% drop broke its key $2,200 support, making recovery even harder.

But don’t lose all hope. VanEck still sees ETH hitting $6K in 2025—but for now, it’s survival mode.

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Bitcoin Dips to $80K as Tariff Turmoil Sparks Market Panic

Bitcoin crashes to $80K in aftermath of Trump tariff drama. Bears dominate, volatility spikes—will BTC bounce back or fall further?



Bitcoin recently experienced a steep drop, falling to $80K over the weekend as Trump’s aggressive tariff push shook the market. With sell-offs intensifying, experts are bracing for more downside.

Post 7:00 p.m. ET, BTC nosedived 7% in 24 hours, hitting $80K before slightly recovering to $81,641. But BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes isn’t optimistic—he warns BTC could drop below $78K, thanks to heavy options positioning between $70K-$75K.

The 4hr chart is volatile, with Bitcoin struggling with $86K resistance and $81K support hardly holding. Huge red candles = massive sell-offs, small green spikes = abysmal buy attempts. ADX at 25 represents weak trend but lunatic volatility, with the bears still firmly in control.

If BTC fails to break above $82K, traders might double down on shorting. But if buy volume surges, a bullish comeback isn’t off the table.

Bottom line? Bitcoin’s on edge, and the next few days could decide if we see a relief rally or deeper crash. Stay strapped in.

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Insider Whale Scores $2.15M Profit on ETH Pump—Is This Another Trump-Linked Crypto Play?

Whale trader flips ETH for $2.15M profit, sparking insider suspicions. Crypto community feels rigged as retail traders get left behind.

Crypto Twitter is on fire after an insider whale bagged another massive win, raking in $2.15 million off an ETH pump. This trader, who previously made $7 million on BTC and ETH before Trump’s crypto reserve reveal, just did it again—perfectly timing a 50x ETH long on Hyperliquid.

According to Lookonchain, the whale sold 947 ETH for $1.95M USDC, then went all-in on leveraged ETH longs. Minutes later, ETH skyrocketed from $2,062 to $2,145, netting them another insane profit. Retail traders? Not so lucky.

Crypto sleuths now believe this trader is deeply connected to Trump’s administration, getting a front-row seat to major policy moves before the public. “How is this fair?” one user raged. “Retail is getting wrecked while insiders print money.”

And it’s not over. HypurrScan data shows the whale just cashed out of Hyperliquid, and rumors are swirling that the same trader is now shorting BTC with a target between $70K-$75.5K.

Whether it’s genius trading or straight-up insider moves, this whale is making waves—and everyone else is struggling to keep up.

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Solana Skyrockets Ahead of Trump’s Crypto Summit – Will It Make the U.S. Strategic Reserve?

Trump’s Crypto Summit hypes up Solana, sending prices soaring. Investors FOMO in, hoping SOL makes it into the Strategic Crypto Reserve.

Solana’s on fire right now! With Trump’s Crypto Summit just an hour away, SOL’s price is pumping as traders stack up. The buzz? Trump’s last post hinted at Solana in his Strategic Crypto Reserve plan, making investors go full FOMO mode. SOL shot up 9% today, hitting a high of $149.4 from $137.4—wild swings!

Market data shows SOL’s open interest spiked 6.27% in the past 24 hours, meaning more traders are betting on a bigger rally. Ever since Trump dropped SOL’s name, it’s been on everyone’s radar. Now, the big question—will SOL actually be part of the U.S. Crypto Reserve?

David Sacks, Trump’s crypto guy, recently said there was no real reason for including SOL, XRP, or ADA—except that they’re in the top five cryptos. But hey, that’s enough for investors to keep eyes glued to the summit.

Will Trump officially confirm Solana’s role in the reserve? Or will it just be ETH and BTC? Either way, Solana’s price action is proving that crypto moves fast—and this hype train isn’t stopping anytime soon.

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