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I came found the most recent round of conversations around Midnight Network earlier today when perusing some of the most recent Web3 announcements. In all honesty, the issue of privacy in cryptocurrency is becoming more and more significant each year. Transparency is the foundation of most blockchains. Although transparency is excellent for fostering trust, there are moments when it seems like too much information is being disclosed. Midnight Network can help with that.

A blockchain called Midnight Network is built on the idea of zero knowledge proof technology. In short, it's a method of confirming the veracity of something without disclosing its specifics. Alright, it sounds a little complicated at first, but the idea is fascinating. In essence, it is feasible to demonstrate the truth of anything without disclosing its specifics.
After making a minor trading error last week, I truly came to understand the significance of this. Without giving it any thought, I made my wallet interaction public. All of a sudden, more of my activities could be tracked than I intended. Naturally, nothing significant occurred, but it was an intriguing insight into the transparency of blockchain technology. As a result, the Midnight technology's privacy-focused strategy seems like the next sensible move.

The intriguing thing about Midnight technology is that its increased security does not diminish its usefulness. On the network, developers can still create decentralized apps and online services.
In my opinion, this harmony between privacy and utility might be a key topic in Web3's next phase. In addition to wanting to benefit from blockchain technology, people also desire control over their data. The goal of Midnight Network is to make that available to users.

If this route is successful, I believe we may be looking at a time when blockchain technology respects individual privacy in addition to being transparent and secure. And to tell the truth, I believe that's precisely where we should go.
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#night $NIGHT @MidnightNetwork

An der US-Börse gelistete Spot-Bitcoin-ETFs verzeichneten am Montag Nettozuflüsse und beendeten eine zweisitzige Reihe von Abhebungen.
Spot Bitcoin ETFs verzeichneten 167 Millionen Dollar an Nettozuflüssen während der Sitzung, laut Daten von SoSoValue.
Die Zuflüsse folgten auf etwa 577 Millionen Dollar an kombinierten Abflüssen am Donnerstag und Freitag.
Die erneute Nachfrage fiel mit einem Anstieg des Bitcoin-Preises zusammen, der auf 71.000 Dollar kletterte, als sich die allgemeine Marktstimmung verbesserte.
Altcoin ETFs sehen weiterhin Verkäufe
Während Bitcoin-gebundene Produkte frisches Kapital anzogen, erlebten Fonds, die an anderen wichtigen Kryptowährungen gebunden sind, weiterhin Verkaufsdruck.

Global crypto investment products issued by asset managers such as BlackRock, Grayscale, and Bitwise recorded $619 million in net inflows last week, extending a rebound in investor demand even as geopolitical tensions and energy markets injected fresh volatility into global financial markets, according to CoinShares.
The inflows mark the second consecutive week of positive flows after investors poured roughly $1 billion into funds the week prior, breaking a five-week outflow streak that had weighed on the market earlier in the year, The Block previously reported.
CoinShares’ latest weekly report suggests demand remained resilient despite shifting macro conditions tied to the Iran conflict and rising oil prices.
Investor appetite was strongest early in the week, with $1.44 billion flowing into crypto investment products during the first three days before sentiment cooled.
Net outflows totaling $829 million on Thursday and Friday trimmed the weekly total as oil prices climbed and broader markets reassessed inflation risks, CoinShares’ Head of Research, James Butterfill, wrote on Monday.
Even with the late-week reversal, the data pointed to broadly constructive sentiment toward the asset class during a period of geopolitical stress.
"Ultimately, the rise in oil prices offset any potential decline in inflation that might otherwise have resulted from the weak payroll data," Butterfill noted. "Regardless, the overall flow data points to broadly positive sentiment toward the asset class during a period of geopolitical stress."

US demand drives bitcoin flows
Regionally, funds based in the United States accounted for nearly all of the positive momentum, recording $646 million in inflows. In contrast, funds based in Europe, Asia, and Canada experienced modest withdrawals totaling $23.8 million, $2.2 million, and $3.6 million, respectively.
Bitcoin-based (BTC) funds dominated investor allocations, attracting $521 million during the week. However, positioning in the asset appeared modestly divided, with short-bitcoin investment products also recording $11.4 million of inflows as some investors hedged against renewed volatility.
Investment products underpinned by Ethereum (ETH) attracted $88.5 million in inflows, while funds tied to Solana added $14.6 million.
Smaller inflows were also recorded in funds tracking the prices of Uniswap and Chainlink, each drawing about $1.4 million. XRP-based funds were the only major category to record notable outflows, totaling $30.3 million.
The regional breakdown aligns with ETF data showing that U.S. spot crypto funds drove much of the demand during the week.
From March 2 through March 6, spot bitcoin ETFs recorded net inflows of about $568 million, while spot Ethereum and Solana ETFs added roughly $23.6 million and $24 million, respectively, per SoSoValue data. Spot XRP ETFs posted net outflows of just over $4 million.
The flows came as bitcoin traded just above $68,000, up roughly 3% over the past week but still below the $70,000 level after briefly rallying into the mid-$70,000 range amid heightened geopolitical tension, according to The Block’s price data.
Despite turbulence in the Middle East and oil supply uncertainty, the persistence of inflows suggests that some investors continue to treat price pullbacks as entry opportunities, particularly in the United States, where ETF demand remains the dominant driver of institutional exposure to crypto markets.
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Oil prices saw their largest one-day gain since late 1988 on Sunday night as tensions between the U.S. and Iran continued to escalate.The jump in oil prices was followed by Japan’s Nikkei 225 falling more than 6% and South Korea’s KOSPI index falling more than 8%, triggering a 20-minute trading pause. Meanwhile, the cryptocurrency market edged higher in the last 24 hours, and Bitcoin’s price recovered to over $67,000.Analysts at Santiment said the divergence between crypto and equity markets could be a sign of “potential strength, suggesting crypto is not currently trading purely as a high-beta tech stock proxy.”
Bitcoin (BTC) recovered to over $67,000 on Sunday night after dipping below $66,000 over the weekend, rising while Asian indexes plummeted amid a surge in oil prices to nearly $120 per barrel.
Brent futures jumped around 27% to more than $119, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures rocketted 30% to over $118 in intra-day trade. The 30% jump in oil prices is the largest one-day gain since late 1988, according to TradingView data.
The United States Oil Fund (USO) was among the top trending tickers on Stocktwits at the time of writing. USO’s price soared as much as 23% in overnight trade on Sunday, up by nearly $25. Retail sentiment around the fund on Stocktwits trended in ‘extremely bullish’ territory amid ‘extremely high’ levels of chatter over the past day.
KOSPI, Nikkei Drop Amid Oil Price Surge
South Korea’s stock exchange, the KOSPI, dropped more than 8%, triggering a 20-minute pause in trading, and Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell nearly 6.5% amid the jump in oil prices. Both countries are major importers of natural gas and oil from the Middle East, facing heightened risk after the de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
Meanwhile, Bitcoin’s price was trading around $67,200, edging higher by 0.4% in the last 24 hours. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around the apex cryptocurrency shifted from ‘neutral’ to ‘bullish’ over the past day.
What Is Retail Saying About Bitcoin?
Some users on Stocktwits said that there may be more pain ahead, with one forecasting hawkish commentary from the upcoming Federal Reserve meeting.

Others applauded Bitcoin’s price for being comparatively resilient amid geopolitical uncertainty, reigniting the debate over whether it works as a “safe haven” asset.

The SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY), SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (DIA), and the Nasdaq-100 tracking Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) were each down more than 2% in overnight trade. QQQ led losses, down 2.28% after hours, with retail sentiment trending in ‘bearish’ territory over the past day, amid ‘high’ levels of chatter.
According to a note by Santiment, the decoupling between the cryptocurrency market and the stock market is a sign of “potential strength, suggesting crypto is not currently trading purely as a high-beta tech stock proxy.”
Ethereum Leads Among Crypto Majors
Ethereum (ETH) led gains among crypto majors while the overall cryptocurrency market edged 0.6% higher in the last 24 hours to around $2.38 trillion. Ethereum’s price rose 1.7% but remained below the $2,000 market. Retail sentiment around the leading altcoin dropped to ‘bearish’ from ‘neutral’ territory over the past day.
CoinGlass data showed around $362 million in liquidations in the last 24 hours. Long positions accounted for around $214 million of the forced unwinds, while short bets amounted to $147 million.#StockMarketCrash #OilTops$100 #Iran'sNewSupremeLeader #Ethereum #bitcoin

Der Ethereum-Preis begann einen neuen Rückgang unter $2.000. ETH korrigiert jetzt Gewinne über $1.920 und könnte in naher Zukunft weiter fallen.
Ethereum begann eine Abwärtskorrektur unterhalb der $2.020-Zone.
Der Preis liegt unter $2.000 und dem 100-stündigen einfachen gleitenden Durchschnitt.
Es gab einen Bruch unterhalb einer wichtigen bullischen Trendlinie mit Unterstützung bei $2.020 im Stundenchart von ETH/USD (Datenquelle über Kraken).
Das Paar könnte einen neuen Rückgang starten, wenn es unterhalb der $2.000-Zone bleibt.
Ethereum-Preis sinkt weiter
Der Ethereum-Preis begann einen neuen Rückgang, nachdem er es nicht geschafft hatte, über $2.020 zu bleiben, ähnlich wie Bitcoin. Der ETH-Preis fiel unter $2.000 und trat in eine bärische Zone ein.

Ein On-Chain-Datenexperte hat ein kritisches Niveau identifiziert, das der Bitcoin-Preis nicht brechen darf, sonst könnte er einem signifikanten Rückgang ausgesetzt sein.
Kritische Niveaus für den BTC-Preis: Alphractal CEO
Am Samstag, den 7. März, enthüllte Alphractal-Gründer und CEO Joao Wedson auf der Social-Media-Plattform X, dass die $63.700-Marke ein entscheidender Unterstützungslevel für den Bitcoin-Preis ist. Der Krypto-Experte analysierte, warum dieses Preisniveau entscheidend für die langfristige Gesundheit der führenden Kryptowährung und anderer relevanter Niveaus ist, die man im Auge behalten sollte.

Die Möglichkeit eines massiven Anstiegs des XRP-Preises wurde erneut angesprochen, nachdem Kommentare des Finanzkommentators Jake Claver während eines Interviews im Paul Barron-Podcast gemacht wurden.
Während der Diskussion schlug Claver vor, dass XRP schließlich in drei oder vier Ziffern übergehen könnte, und deutete an, dass die Kryptowährung unter den richtigen Bedingungen bis zu 1.000 $ erreichen könnte. Auffällig ist, dass die ‚richtigen Bedingungen‘ auf der institutionellen Übernahme der finanziellen Infrastruktur von Ripple und der fortgesetzten Expansion der Übernahmen des Unternehmens basieren.

Krypto-Analyst Tim Warren schlägt Alarm.
In einem aktuellen Video erläuterte Warren, warum Banken nicht auf die Verabschiedung des Clarity Act warten, bevor sie ausgewählte Altcoins akkumulieren. Mit den Polymarket-Quoten für die Verabschiedung, die von 56 % auf 71 % innerhalb einer Woche steigen, und Trump, der die Banken auf Truth Social dafür kritisiert, dass sie den Gesetzentwurf „als Geisel“ halten – schließt sich das Fenster schnell. Der Bankenausschuss des Senats zielt darauf ab, in der zweiten Märzhälfte eine Abstimmung abzuhalten.
Es scheint, als würde das kluge Geld bereits in Bewegung kommen.
Wohin fließt das Geld?

Der anfängliche Ausbruch von Bitcoin über die 6-stellige Preisgrenze im Jahr 2024 und der letztendliche Anstieg auf ein Allzeithoch von 126.000 $, haben die Erwartungen an höhere Preisniveaus angeheizt. Selbst jetzt, da der Preis weiterhin unter 100.000 $ tendiert, hat dies wenig dazu beigetragen, den bullishen Schwung rund um die Kryptowährung, insbesondere langfristig, zu beseitigen. Infolgedessen kommen weiterhin Prognosen heraus, dass der Bitcoin-Preis letztendlich wieder bei 6-stelligen Zahlen gehandelt wird und letztendlich neue Allzeithochs erreicht.

Die Erholung des Bitcoin-Preises kartieren