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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 Rises on ETF Inflows and Institutional Demand
March 15–16, 2026: Bitcoin climbed toward $72,800–$73,900, supported by strong spot ETF inflows, short-covering, and institutional accumulation. Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $767 million in inflows last week, while Ethereum ETFs added $160 million, helping push the total crypto market cap above $2.5 trillion and daily trading volume to $91 billion. Analysts see $70,000–$71,000 as key support, with potential upside toward $80,000 if momentum continues.
Sources: The Block, Yahoo Finance -
Ethereum Surges After BlackRock Staked ETF Launch
March 16, 2026: Ethereum surged 7.6% to around $2,268 after the launch of BlackRock’s staked Ethereum ETF, which attracted over $100 million in assets. ETH is trading above its 20-day and 50-day moving averages, indicating strengthening short-term momentum, though it remains below the 200-day moving average, suggesting longer-term resistance. Overbought indicators point to possible consolidation between $2,040 and $2,490.
Source: Traders Union -
Bitcoin Whales Accumulate Near $71K
March 15, 2026: Large Bitcoin holders are increasing their positions around $71,000, according to on-chain analytics platform Santiment. Wallets holding 10–10,000 BTC now control about 68.17% of total supply, signaling renewed accumulation by large investors. Analysts suggest a potential market bottom could form if whale buying continues while retail investors begin selling.
Source: Cointelegraph -
Crypto Markets Brace for Volatility Ahead of Fed Decision
March 16, 2026: Crypto markets remain cautious as traders prepare for key U.S. macro events, including the Federal Reserve interest rate decision, PPI inflation data, and unemployment claims. A dovish Fed stance could strengthen risk assets like crypto, while a hawkish outlook may trigger short-term corrections.
Source: Yahoo Finance -
U.S. Stock Futures Rise Despite Oil Above $106
March 16, 2026: S&P 500 futures rose 0.5%, with Dow and Nasdaq futures also moving higher even as Brent crude crossed $106 amid escalating Middle East tensions. Investors are focused on Nvidia’s GTC conference and the Federal Reserve policy meeting for clues on inflation and growth. Despite global uncertainty, U.S. equities remain within 5% of record highs.
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Gold Holds Near $5,016 Amid War and Fed Uncertainty
March 16, 2026: Gold stabilized near $5,016 per ounce as markets monitored the US-Israel conflict with Iran and the upcoming Federal Reserve meeting. While a stronger dollar and rising bond yields have limited gains, gold remains up about 16% year-to-date, reinforcing its traditional safe-haven status.
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Bitcoin vs Gold: Safe-Haven Debate Intensifies
March 16, 2026: During the 2026 Iran conflict, gold initially rose but later declined due to US dollar strength and higher yields, while Bitcoin rebounded from $63,106 to above $73,000 after early volatility. The episode highlights Bitcoin’s growing credibility as an alternative hedge, though its performance remains more tied to market liquidity and sentiment than traditional safe-haven assets like gold.
Source: Cointelegraph
OPTIONS OI ANALYTICS FOR UPCOMING WEEK
OI Analytics for the upcoming week: BTCUSD
Prominent OI Built up towards the extreme ends is evident with significant Put OI builtup at $56,000. Significant Call Writing at $80,000 is evident while significant Put writing at $65,000 is evident.PCR of 2.24 points to bullish market sentiments.
OI Analytics for the upcoming week: ETHUSD
Significant call open interest is observed above the $2,500 level, while put writers are heavily concentrated is evident at $1,800, indicating that the market has shifted from fear-driven phase to bullish phase. A PCR of 1.49 further signals positive market sentiment for the coming week.
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USA WEEK AHEAD (IST) [HIGH IMPACT DATA]
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
6:00 PM – PPI (MoM)
11:30 PM – Fed Interest Rate decision
11:30 PM – FOMC Economic Projections
Thursday, March 19, 2026
9:00 PM – Fed Press Conference
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, SILVER TOKEN & US xSTOCK TOKENS LAUNCHED ON DELTA EXCHANGE
We have also launched new perpetual futures - PAXG gold token contract, SLVON silver 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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