Crypto Morning Daily

Crypto ETF-related exposures reflected a broadly stable but slightly mixed market on March 18, as total crypto market capitalization rose +0.4% to $2.62T, versus $2.63T (+0.1%) the prior session. Core ETF holdings showed modest daily gains, with Bitcoin (BTC) at $74,155 (+0.3%), down slightly from $74,694 the prior day, and Ethereum (ETH) at $2,329 (+0.6%), recovering from a -0.9% decline previously. Solana (SOL), another key ETF-linked asset, traded at $94.22 (+0.4%), rebounding from a -1.3% move on March 17, while XRP (XRP)—included in broader crypto baskets—was last reported at $1.53 (-0.1%) in the prior session and not updated in the latest print, indicating relatively flat performance.

Broader Layer-1 exposure was positive, including BNB (+0.4%), Cardano (+1.5%), and Polkadot (+1.2%), though some names like Avalanche (-0.2%) lagged. Outside core ETF holdings, dispersion remained evident, with strong upside in select assets such as MemeCore (+10.6%) and Zcash (+3.8%), while notable declines persisted in speculative tokens like Pi (-4.7%) and Pepe (-3.0%).

Overall, ETF-relevant crypto assets showed incremental daily gains and continued weekly strength (BTC +6.7%, ETH +15.5%, SOL +11.1%), reflecting a steady but selective risk-on environment.

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Crypto markets were modestly higher on March 18, with total market capitalization rising 0.4% to $2.62T, slightly below the $2.63T (+0.1%) level seen on March 17, indicating a stable consolidation. Major assets showed continued strength, with Bitcoin falling slightly from $74,694 to $74,155 (-0.7% day-over-day, though still +0.3% on the day and +6.7% over 7 days), while Ethereum edged down from $2,339 to $2,329 (-0.4% DoD, but +0.6% on the day and +15.5% weekly). Other Layer-1s were broadly positive on a daily basis, including Cardano (+1.5%), Polkadot (+1.2%), and Solana (+0.4%), though some cooled versus prior levels (e.g., Solana from $95.28 to $94.22). Momentum remained concentrated in select altcoins, with MemeCore rising from $1.85 to $1.90 (+2.7% DoD, +10.6% daily, +33.3% weekly) and Zcash surging +3.8% daily and +31.5% weekly. On the downside, selling persisted in speculative names, as Pi declined from $0.18 to $0.17 (-5.6% DoD, -4.7% daily, -24.5% weekly) and Pepe remained weak (-3.0% daily). DeFi tokens were mixed to softer, with Uniswap slipping from $4.00 to $3.95 (-1.25% DoD, -1.5% daily) and OKB down -0.4% daily, while Chainlink (+0.7%) and Aave (+0.01%) posted marginal gains. Overall, price action reflects a stable market with continued weekly strength in majors, selective upside in high-momentum altcoins, and ongoing weakness in retail-driven segments.

March 18, 2026:

 Trading Update as of 06:00ET: Total Market Cap +0.4% to $2.62T

• Notable Gainers – Last price, 24H, 7D changes, Fully Diluted Valuation
  • MemeCore (M) $1.90 / +10.6% / +33.3% / $19.02B
  • Zcash (ZEC) $280.67 / +3.8% / +31.5% / $5.89B
• Notable Decliners
  • Pi (PI) $0.17 / (4.7%) / (24.5%) / $17.34B
  • Sky (SKY) $0.07 / (4.5%) / (1.8%) / $1.72B
  • Canton (CC) $0.15 / (4.4%) / +1.0% / $5.67B
  • Pepe (PEPE) $0.000004 / (3.0%) / +12.5% / $1.52B
  • Cronos (CRO) $0.08 / (2.0%) / +4.3% / $7.85B
• Layer-1
  • Bitcoin (BTC) $74,155 / +0.3% / +6.7% / $1557.25B
  • Ethereum (ETH) $2,329 / +0.6% / +15.5% / $281.08B
  • BNB (BNB) $675.45 / +0.4% / +5.5% / $92.1B
  • Solana (SOL) $94.22 / +0.4% / +11.1% / $58.66B
  • Cardano (ADA) $0.29 / +1.5% / +12.8% / $13.07B
  • Avalanche (AVAX) $10.25 / (0.2%) / +7.6% / $7.34B
  • Hedera (HBAR) $0.1 / +0.5% / +6.5% / $4.97B
  • Polkadot (DOT) $1.63 / +1.2% / +9.6% / $3.43B
• Metaverse
  • Internet Computer (ICP) $2.71 / +0.02% / (1.5%) / $1.49B
  • Chiliz (CHZ) $0.04 / (1.4%) / +0.6% / $0.4B
  • Axie Infinity (AXS) $1.27 / +2.3% / +10.9% / $0.34B
  • Klaytn (KLAY) $0.06 / +2.7% / +2.1% / $0.33B
  • The Sandbox (SAND) $0.09 / +1.8% / +10.1% / $0.27B
• DeFi
  • Chainlink (LINK) $9.83 / +0.7% / +10.2% / $9.83B
  • Cronos (CRO) $0.08 / (1.8%) / +4.5% / $7.87B
  • Uniswap (UNI) $3.95 / (1.5%) / +2.6% / $3.54B
  • OKB (OKB) $94.75 / (0.4%) / (0.7%) / $1.99B
  • Aave (AAVE) $120.75 / +0.01% / +10.1% / $1.93B

March 17, 2026:

Trading Update as of 18:00ET: Total Market Cap +0.1% to $2.63T

• Notable Gainers – Last price, 24H, 7D changes, Fully Diluted Valuation
  • MemeCore (M) $1.85 / +11.4% / +24.4% / $18.48B
  • Aster (ASTER) $0.78 / +6.7% / +12.1% / $6.26B
  • TRON (TRX) $0.31 / +3.5% / +7.2% / $29B
  • Hyperliquid (HYPE) $41.86 / +1.9% / +24.3% / $40.25B
  • Toncoin (TON) $1.35 / +0.8% / +2.2% / $6.97B
• Notable Decliners
  • Pi (PI) $0.18 / (9.5%) / (21.3%) / $17.83B
  • Pepe (PEPE) $0.000004 / (6.4%) / +12.9% / $1.54B
  • World Liberty Financial (WLFI) $0.1 / (4.2%) / +1.1% / $10.27B
  • Uniswap (UNI) $4.00 / (4.0%) / +4.1% / $3.6B
  • Sky (SKY) $0.07 / (3.4%) / (4.5%) / $1.75B
• Layer-1
  • Bitcoin (BTC) $74,694 / +0.4% / +7.0% / $1568.58B
  • Ethereum (ETH) $2,339 / (0.9%) / +15.2% / $282.26B
  • XRP (XRP) $1.53 / (0.1%) / +10.7% / $153.13B
  • BNB (BNB) $673.78 / (1.0%) / +5.1% / $91.87B
  • Solana (SOL) $95.28 / (1.3%) / +11.1% / $59.31B
  • Hyperliquid (HYPE) $41.86 / +1.9% / +24.3% / $40.25B
  • TRON (TRX) $0.31 / +3.6% / +7.3% / $29B
• Metaverse
  • Enjin Coin (ENJ) $0.02 / +7.3% / +14.1% / $0.04B
  • GMT (GMT) $0.01 / +1.1% / +10.8% / $0.06B
  • Kaia (KAIA) $0.06 / +0.7% / +2.0% / $0.35B
  • Yield Guild Games (YGG) $0.04 / +0.4% / +8.3% / $0.04B
  • Decentraland (MANA) $0.1 / +0.2% / +7.6% / $0.21B
• DeFi
  • Helium (HNT) $1.32 / +6.5% / +13.9% / $0.29B
  • Wormhole (W) $0.02 / +3.2% / +2.5% / $0.19B
  • GMX (GMX) $6.99 / +1.0% / +7.3% / $0.09B
  • yearn.finance (YFI) $2,750 / +0.8% / +10.4% / $0.1B
  • dYdX (DYDX) $0.1 / +0.8% / +12.3% / $0.1B