HBAR slipped about 2% as traders pointed to a bearish head-and-shoulders setup, with $0.08950 highlighted as the key level to hold. If price remains below it, near-term targets cited include $0.08860 and $0.08780, while derivatives metrics showed Futures volume under $200 million and a long/short ratio that fell to 0.67. A longer-term rebound case still depends on reclaiming resistance near $0.14, with deeper supports discussed at $0.071 and $0.0420.

Benchmark began coverage of Securitize on Tuesday ahead of its planned public listing through a merger with Cantor Equity Partners II, assigning a Buy rating and a $16 price target. The analyst framed Securitize as an infrastructure-style beneficiary of tokenization, earning fees across issuance, trading, and ongoing servicing as more real-world assets move onchain.

XRP was trading around $1.32 as exchange balances tightened, with Binance's scarcity indicator rising to 0.59, the highest level since 2024. Analysts cited roughly $738 million in XRP withdrawn from major platforms on March 10 within a 24-hour window, while February saw 7.03 billion XRP leave centralized exchanges, including about 3.38 billion from Binance. Price levels in focus include resistance near $1.40 and support around $1.27–$1.30, alongside mixed signals from whale accumulation and fund outflows.

Google updated its post-quantum guidance on March 25, setting a 2029 target for full cryptography migration. On March 31, its Quantum and AI team published research suggesting elliptic-curve schemes could be broken with 20x fewer quantum resources than earlier estimates, raising urgency for wallet and signature security.

The U.S. Department of Labor has proposed a rule that could permit 401(k) plans to add cryptocurrencies and other private-market investments, while leaving final inclusion decisions to plan fiduciaries. The proposal would start a 60-day public comment period before regulators decide whether to finalize it, as supporters cite diversification benefits and critics warn about volatility, valuation challenges, and liquidity risks.

Bitcoin moved back above $68,000 on March 31 after comments attributed to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian fueled bets that the Iran-US-Israel War could de-escalate. The wider crypto market added about $40 billion in value, with BTC up nearly 2% and Ethereum rising 3% to around $2,100. Risk assets also jumped as the DXY Dollar Index fell almost 1% and the S&P 500 gained 2.5%.

Analysts warn a Clarity Act proposal could "ring-fence" yield in DeFi, potentially separating staking rewards or protocol revenue from tokens and pressuring designs built around fee sharing. The debate is already prompting teams to revisit incentive structures, while traders watch for volatility tied to tokens marketed around yield narratives.

Crypto markets moved higher on March 31, 2026 after Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tehran is prepared to end the war if binding security guarantees and compensation are provided. Bitcoin rose 1.4% to $68,034, while Ethereum gained 2% to $2,109 and Solana climbed 2.3% to $83, with HYPE up 2.7% to $37. The rally unfolded as investors waited for any official response from Washington.