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WEEKLY SNAPSHOT
Note: Last Price mentioned in Weekly Returns table are as observed on 23rd Feb, 11:59 AM IST and in the Top 3 Alt Coins table are as observed on 22nd Feb, 11:59 PM.
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CRYPTO NEWS
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Bitcoin Weekend Volatility
Over the weekend of Feb 29 – Mar 1, 2026, Bitcoin fell 4% to $63,254 after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, rebounding above $67,000. Early Mar 2, it traded near $65,959, down 1.8% over 24 hours. Ethereum and XRP also dipped over 3%, though Ethereum remained above pre-attack levels. BTC acted as both a safe-haven and risk indicator while traditional markets were closed.
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Crypto Performance
On Mar 2, Bitcoin traded near $66,772, down ~1%, while Ethereum fell 2.2% to $1,971. Crypto showed resilience amid geopolitical uncertainty, with 24/7 trading enabling faster risk absorption than equities. Oil and inflation expectations remained key drivers.
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Gold & Silver Surge
Gold surged above $5,400 (+3%) and silver climbed over 2% amid Iran tensions, reflecting safe-haven demand. The rally builds on 2025 gains driven by central bank accumulation and expectations of monetary easing.
Source: TradingView, MarketWatch -
Oil Hits Nine-Month High
WTI crude oil rose over 8% to $72/barrel, a nine-month high, as potential disruptions at the Strait of Hormuz and Iran supply concerns drove risk premiums.
Source: TradingView, MarketWatch -
Equities Plunge Amid Geopolitical Risk
Dow Jones futures dropped 500 points, with S&P 500 and Nasdaq also lower. Gold and silver surged, oil spiked nearly 10%, and UAE markets closed temporarily amid regional tensions. Escalation could amplify volatility and inflation risks.
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CLARITY Act Could Boost Crypto
The proposed U.S. CLARITY Act could pass by mid-2026, clarifying SEC/CFTC authority, easing rules for XRP, Solana, Litecoin, Hedera, Dogecoin, and Chainlink, and attracting institutional investment. Bitcoin could reach $150K–$200K over time if passed.
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Morgan Stanley Expands into Crypto
Morgan Stanley filed for a de novo national trust bank charter on Feb 27, 2026 to custody digital assets, offer staking and trading, launch a proprietary wallet, and list Bitcoin and Solana ETFs. The move reflects growing institutional crypto adoption.
Source: The Block -
Crypto Security Improves
Crypto thefts fell sharply in February to $26.5M, the lowest in 11 months, with YieldBlox and IoTeX accounting for 70% of losses. Improved security, AI monitoring, and stricter risk controls helped, though phishing attacks remain a concern.
Source: NewsBTC
OPTIONS OI ANALYTICS FOR UPCOMING WEEK
OI Analytics for the upcoming week: BTCUSD
Prominent OI Built up towards the extreme ends is evident which points to a volatile market conditions in the upcoming week. Significant Call Writing at $78,000 is evident while significant Put writing at $56,000 is evident.PCR of 0.54 points to negative market sentiments.
OI Analytics for the upcoming week: ETHUSD
Significant call open interest is observed above the $2,250 level, while put writers are heavily concentrated at the lower end around $1,600, indicating that the market may still be in a fear-driven phase. A PCR of 0.47 further signals negative market sentiment for the coming week.
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USA WEEK AHEAD (IST) [HIGH IMPACT DATA]
Monday, March 2, 2026
8:30 AM – ISM Manufacturing PMI
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
8:30 PM – ISM Services PMI
Friday, March 6, 2026
7:00 PM – Non Farm Payrolls,Retail Sales (MoM), Unemployment Rate
SPOT TRADING LAUNCHED ON DELTA EXCHANGE
We have launched Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL) and Ripple (XRP), letting you buy and sell crypto directly using INR, without needing to first convert INR to USD/USDT or manage on-chain transfers. This launch is designed for simple “buy, hold, sell” investing with INR-only deposits/withdrawals and an in-app Spot wallet flow.
What’s new in this launch:
- Crypto Spot markets on Delta Exchange so you can take spot positions (not futures/options) and hold them as long as you want.
- INR-first experience: Delta Exchange India supports INR deposits/withdrawals and does not accept crypto deposits like USDT/coins on the India platform.
- Lowest fees: There’s no fees on buying spot crypto. There’s a 0.1% fees on selling, so you pay the fees for only one leg.
How to trade Crypto spot:
- Log in to your Delta Exchange account and open the Spot section
- Transfer funds from your F&O wallet to your Spot wallet
- Place a spot buy order for BTC/ETH/SOL/XRP and hold it.
- When you want to encash, sell your spot position, transfer funds from Spot wallet back to the F&O wallet and withdraw INR to your bank account.
Watch this short video for more details on the launch.
GOLD TOKEN & US xSTOCK TOKENS LAUNCHED ON DELTA EXCHANGE
We have also launched new perpetual futures - PAXG gold token contract and US stock tokens (like Tesla xStock, Nvidia xStock, etc), so you can take INR-settled directional exposure (long/short) without buying physical gold or the underlying US shares. These products are derivatives whose prices broadly move in line with their underlying reference assets.
How to trade Gold token & US xStock tokens on Delta Exchange:
- Log in to your Delta Exchange account and open Marketplace to find the new tokens
- Go to Futures and use the left-side instrument drop-down/search to select the contract you want (e.g., PAXGUSD for gold token perpetual or TSLAXUSD for Tesla xStock token perpetual).
- In the order panel, set your leverage (up to 50x for PAXGUSD, up to 25x for TSLAXUSD as per Delta’s contract guides).
- Choose Buy (to go long) or Sell (to go short), place a market/limit order, then manage risk with stop-loss/target as your script describes.
- To exit, close the position from the positions/actions area; P&L settles per the contract rules
Watch this video for more details on the new launch.
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