An analyst who goes by Credible Crypto said Ethereum appears to be in the late stages of forming a bottom, pointing to a potential triple-bottom on the three-day chart. He suggested ETH could retest around $1,880 before climbing to $2,420 as soon as April 7, while also expecting ETH/BTC to post a 20%+ advance.

Drift Protocol, a Solana-based DeFi platform, said on April 1, 2026 that it is investigating unusual activity and urged users not to deposit funds while the review continues. Lookonchain reported that more than $270 million in crypto was suspiciously moved to wallet "HkGz4K", then swapped into USDC and bridged to Ethereum to purchase ETH. The tracker said the buying reached 19,913 ETH ($42.6 million) before rising to 38,820 ETH ($82.6 million).

KillaXBT says he has begun gradually accumulating Bitcoin after a steep sell-off since October, while still keeping a trader's short position as part of a separate strategy. He estimates BTC has already fallen 51% from its highs and thinks another 10%-15% downside is possible before a macro bottom forms, with sideways "chop" potentially lasting until September. Bitcoin was priced at $67,723 at the time of writing.

On March 31, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor unveiled a proposed regulation that could broaden what 401(k) retirement plans are allowed to offer, including potential access to cryptocurrency and other alternative assets. The rule sets a process-focused standard for fiduciaries to assess options by criteria such as performance, fees, liquidity, valuation, and complexity, while adding a “safe harbor” approach aimed at lowering litigation risk.

Institutional investors sold a combined $414 million worth of Bitcoin and other digital-asset products over one week, according to CoinShares. The report describes it as the first weekly selloff in five weeks, with the US posting $445 million in outflows while Germany and Canada saw $21.2 million and $15.9 million in inflows.

Morgan Stanley's spot Bitcoin ETF, expected to trade under the ticker MSBT, could debut in early April 2026. The product is set to charge a 0.14% fee, lower than BlackRock's 0.25% fee for its flagship Bitcoin ETF. The report also notes Morgan Stanley has 16,000 advisors and about $1.9 trillion in AUM within its Investment Management division.

On March 26, 2026, Essen Medical Associates agreed to pay $4 million to resolve a class-action lawsuit tied to a data breach affecting current or former patients. Eligible class members can seek up to $5,000 for documented losses, or choose a $100 payment without providing proof; key deadlines run from May 4 to July 7.

Crypto analyst Benjamin Cowen said in a March 26, 2026 video that Bitcoin (BTC) may face another sharp move lower sooner than many expect. He argued that comparisons to Bitcoin's March-style recovery are misplaced, and pointed instead to 2022-like behavior where price failed to reclaim the 21-week EMA. Cowen also questioned whether $60,000 will hold as solid support, citing weekly RSI, MVRV Z-score, and realized price levels as not yet aligning with typical bear-market bottom zones.

On March 25, 2026, the pseudonymous trader KillaXBT told followers that rising Middle East tensions could trigger broader market capitulation that he believes may coincide with a Bitcoin bottom. He warned BTC could fall into the $50,000 range if it fails to keep $64,700 as support, while noting key levels around $66,900 and $65,900–$64,700. Bitcoin was quoted at $70,646 at the time of writing, flat on the day.