If Bitcoin breaks through $86,000, the mainstream CEX aggregate short liquidation intensity will reach 9.12 billion

March 11: CZ pushed back at the Forbes Top 20 Billionaires List on social media, pointing out Bitcoin’s price has plummeted from its all-time high and Forbes’ valuation is off. “Don’t they see how much the big cookie has fallen? Rich my a**?” Earlier, the latest Forbes Billionaires List pegged CZ’s net worth at roughly $110 billion—up $47 billion from last year—ranking him 17th globally and ahead of Bill Gates in wealth.

On March 11, Ripple announced plans to acquire BC Payments today, per official sources, in a move to secure an Australian Financial Services License—enabling the company to offer an end-to-end payment platform in the region.

Stablecoin issuer Circle (CRCL) announced a major expansion of its flagship product on March 11, per official sources. Effective March 9, 2026, native USDC and its Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP) have officially launched on EDGE Chain. This integration will bring a fully regulated, U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin directly to one of the most promising high-performance blockchain ecosystems—plus seamless cross-chain functionality that eliminates the need for wrapped or bridged assets.

March 11 — YZi Labs has issued an official warning via social media, alerting users that it detected unusual activity on the inactive @BinanceLabs account. To keep users safe, please unfollow the account and avoid interacting with any posts, links, or messages from it.

On March 11th, cryptocurrency research firm Santiment took to social media to note that Bitcoin’s market value topped $70,000 on Tuesday, pushing market sentiment back into FOMO mode. Investors in crypto-focused discussion spaces like X, Reddit, and Telegram got a boost from two developments: former President Trump’s comments suggesting a potential near-term end to the war, and the reversal of oil price trends.

On March 11, BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes—who previously predicted Bitcoin would hit $250,000 this year—said he’s now holding off on Bitcoin investments, waiting for the Federal Reserve to ease monetary policy before acting. In a Tuesday YouTube podcast episode of *Coin Stories*, Hayes stated: “If I have $1 to invest right now, would I put it in Bitcoin? No. I’d wait. The longer this conflict drags on, the more likely the Fed will be forced to print money to support the U.S. war machine. When central banks start printing, that’s when I’ll buy Bitcoin.” Hayes clarified that while some claim “war is good for Bitcoin,” the more accurate take is “money printing is good for Bitcoin.” He also noted he can’t confirm Bitcoin has hit its bottom, and ongoing geopolitical tensions could push prices lower. “With the unfortunate U.S.-Iran war, there’s a scenario where the longer this situation lasts, the more likely we see massive sell-offs in stocks and Bitcoin,” he said. “This could se