XRP traded around $1.32–$1.36 as renewed discussion of past Coinbase listing-fee allegations circulated, adding a fresh sentiment overhang. Traders are watching $1.27 as key support and $1.42 as near-term resistance, with a broader supply zone cited around $1.78. The setup remains cautious as volume and momentum have yet to show a clear directional break.

Based (BASED) has emerged as the market's top performer today, Monday, March 30, 2026, surging 27.37% to reach $0.1403. The rally comes as the project officially transitions from a niche perpetual DEX into a unified financial superapp, punctuated by a high-profile listing on the HTX exchange. While the broader altcoin market saw a modest 1.45% uptick, $BASED decoupled with an extraordinary 259,422% explosion in 24-hour trading volume, hitting $23.84 million

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World Assets Limited, part of Sam Altman's World Foundation, said it completed OTC sales totaling $65,000,000 with four counterparties over the past week, with the first settlement dated March 20, 2026. The deals averaged $0.2719 per WLD, and $25,000,000 of tokens are subject to a strict six-month lockup. The foundation said proceeds support Orb manufacturing, ecosystem work, and ongoing R&D.

Standard Chartered digital assets research head Geoffrey Kendrick said Ethereum could climb to $40,000 by 2030 and potentially beat Bitcoin as institutional on-chain adoption accelerates. He argued tokenization, stablecoin expansion, and early-stage compliance-focused deployments are more likely to begin on Ethereum’s mainnet before spreading to other chains and layer-2 networks.

Sentient (SENT) has staged a powerful comeback, surging 14.33% to trade at $0.01869 as of Monday, March 30, 2026. After hitting a fresh all-time low (ATL) of $0.0157 just 48 hours ago, the token decoupled from a stable broader market, supported by a staggering 754% explosion in 24-hour trading volume. While Bitcoin (BTC) and the total market cap remained nearly flat with less than 1% gains, SENT’s vertical move signals a high-conviction technical rebound fueled by intense accumulation.

PIPPIN, a Solana-based memecoin, fell 10.52% on March 29 to $0.0512 while 24-hour volume dropped 18% to $40.20 million. Whale holdings declined 25% over the past day, and positioning data highlighted $0.0467 and $0.0605 as key interest levels with $2.57 million in longs versus $4.69 million in shorts built over the past week.

Lido DAO is reviewing a proposal submitted Friday to spend $20 million worth of treasury assets on a one-time LDO buyback via swapping 10,000 stETH. LDO was reported at $0.30 with a $255 million market cap, down 95.9% from its $7.30 peak in August 2021, while Lido still holds 23.2% of staked Ether on Ethereum.