CEX Spot Trading Volume Declines for Five Consecutive Months

The CLARITY Act is expected to pass by mid-year! JPMorgan: "8 Major Bullish Factors" ignite the cryptocurrency market in the second half of the year

JPMorgan's analysis team expects the U.S. Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY Act) to complete legislation by mid-year, serving as a positive catalyst for the cryptocurrency market in the second half of the year. The bill will provide a clear regulatory framework for the crypto industry, promote innovation, and attract institutional investment. Once the bill is passed, it is expected to change the market structure and push Bitcoin's target price to $266,000.

U.S. stock futures for crypto-related stocks are mixed, with CRCL down 2.92%.

Pre-market US stocks with crypto concepts performed variably, with BMNR and SBET slightly up, while MSTR, CRCL, and COIN declined. Additionally, msx.com, a decentralized RWA trading platform, has launched various US stock and ETF tokens.

BitMart Market Report: Altcoin Activity Shows Clear Segmentation, Mainstream Assets Still Dominate Overall Volatility

Odaily Planet Daily reported that according to BitMart's March 2 market analysis, the total market capitalization of the crypto market is approximately $2.82 trillion, with a 24-hour change of about -1.78%, and the market trading volume is around $133.7 billion. Structurally, Bitcoin's market share is about 58.7%, and Ethereum's market share is about 8.8%. Mainstream assets still dominate overall fluctuations; altcoins show significant activity divergence, and short-term trading sentiment has cooled compared to the previous day. The current market is more influenced by macro expectations and capital flows. It is recommended to pay attention to position management and liquidity changes.

The stock market soars, while crypto heats up slowly? Koreans' all-in bets have never cooled down

Written by: Zen, PANews When it comes to crazy investing, Koreans are serious. The Korean stock market's historic surge that began in the first half of last year once again proves this point. As of the end of February 2026, the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) has risen nearly 50% this year, making it the top-performing stock market globally. On February 25, the KOSPI broke through 6,000 points for the first time during trading; the next day, it closed above 6,300 points for the first time, recording gains on 10 of the past 11 trading days and continuously hitting new highs. On February 28, Samsung Electronics' market capitalization surpassed the $1 trillion mark, becoming the first Korean company to join the "trillion-dollar club." As the founder of the on-chain data analysis platform CryptoQuant said: "We Koreans love to gamble..."

Strategy raises preferred stock dividend to 11.5% again, Bitcoin holdings surpass 710,000 coins but still face cost pressures

Bitcoin Enterprise Strategy announces an increase in the dividend yield of its preferred stock STRC from 11.25% to 11.50%, positioning it as a short-term high-yield asset. The company plans to reduce common stock financing and increase preferred stock to expand Bitcoin reserves. Despite facing profit pressure, Strategy continues to buy Bitcoin, currently holding 717,722 coins.

Secured Finance Crosses $40M Cumulative Crypto Lending Volume As the Protocol Experiences Growth ...

Secured Finance, a DeFi platform provider for cryptocurrency loans and derivatives market, today announced that cumulative trading for crypto lending products on its protocol has surpassed the $40 million mark. This milestone indicates significant adoption of on-chain access to global DeFi lending m