Altcoin spot trading has continued to cool, with CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost noting volumes across Binance and other large exchanges have fallen to extreme lows versus February and October 2025. Binance’s altcoin spot volume dropped to $7.7 billion while other exchanges combined handled about $18.8 billion, putting Binance near 40% of the total. The data also shows prior spikes above $40 billion were common in 2025, but activity has stayed compressed since the start of 2026.

Crypto analyst X Finance Bull argues that XRP's 100 billion token supply can function as a distribution tool for institutions rather than a drawback. He said on March 18 that Ripple is estimated to hold between 39 billion and 44 billion XRP, and outlined a plan to move 20 million to 25 million XRP to institutional partners. The thesis ties the potential decline of Ripple's share below 20% to greater decentralization and potentially higher regulatory comfort.

Crypto market commentator Sykodelic posted on X on March 17 arguing that Bitcoin’s current cycle should not be read through the popular four-year framework. He said the model is based on only two historical data points and is anchored to time rather than economic conditions, while the business cycle offers a more grounded way to gauge where the market stands.

Ethereum has remained below $5,000 even as Bitcoin printed new all-time highs, but analyst commentary argues a move back toward prior resistance could shift the outlook. Crypto analyst Javon Marks said a break above $4,900 could set ETH on a path toward $8,500, while derivatives metrics showed open interest rising from about $25 billion last week to over $32 billion this week alongside higher volume.

Strategy, formerly known as MicroStrategy, held 761,068 BTC as of March 16, 2026 after a record weekly purchase reportedly worth about $1.57 billion. AI models including Grok and ChatGPT outline scenarios in which the firm could accumulate 1 million BTC between July 2026 and early 2027, depending on how aggressively it maintains or increases its weekly buying pace. These projections factor in recent acquisition rates, capital-raising capacity and market conditions, while noting that sustaining extremely high weekly purchases may be challenging.

Crypto analyst Cryptollica has outlined a bullish thesis for Dogecoin after the meme coin reclaimed the key $0.10 level and began aiming for higher price zones. The analyst points to DOGE’s multi-year structural support, a 4th macro cycle setup, a terminal momentum reset with RSI near 31, and a rare alignment of long-term momentum metrics. Other analysts also cite a completed Stochastic cycle on the 4-hour chart and a descending channel “squeeze” pattern, with upside targets at $0.116, $0.153, $0.206, and $0.280 as DOGE trades near $0.10.

Dogecoin and Shiba Inu's steep declines have dragged the broader meme coin sector lower, but some traders still anticipate a new speculative uptrend. Analysts highlight USELESS, BONK and FARTCOIN as tokens that could stage notable rebounds, with projections ranging from roughly 2x to around 1,100% gains over the coming years. These views focus on coins that have already fallen more than 90% from their all‑time highs but may still attract buyers willing to tolerate prolonged drawdowns.

A long-running on-chain metric that has aligned with each of Bitcoin's last three major bear market lows is once again closing in on its key zone. The Net Unrealized Profit/Loss (NUPL) reading on the monthly chart has dropped to 22.9, while BTC trades around $74,220 after previously climbing above $70,000 into the mid-$70,000s. If the historical pattern holds, analysts suggest sentiment may still need a deeper reset before confirming whether the next full cycle uptrend can begin.

Crypto analyst CW has highlighted an eight-year convergence pattern on the Ethereum–Bitcoin pair, arguing it may precede a powerful altcoin season in the ongoing bull cycle. The structure, forming since mid-2017 as a large descending triangle on the weekly ETH/BTC chart, now sits near the pattern’s apex around the 0.029 level after a peak at about 0.16. CW expects a potential breakout that could trigger an altcoin rally in 2026, which he believes may be even stronger than the altcoin surge seen in 2021 and comparable in intensity to 2017.