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BTC Markets has notified ASIC of our intention to apply for a markets licence to offer regulated spot cryptocurrencies and tokenised assets.​ After 13 years of building, this marks a major step toward regulated digital asset markets in Australia, supporting tokenised assets, 24/7 access, and faster settlement.​ Read more from CEO Lucas Dobbins:​ go.btcmarkets.net/4cHdtJf

20 March 2026 Daily crypto wrap: BTC is trading around US$70,000 – US$70,500 post-FOMC, down from US$76K earlier this week. The Fed held at 3.50–3.75% and raised its 2026 inflation forecast to 2.7%, signaling just one rate cut. Combined with oil above US$115, risk sentiment is under pressure. US spot BTC ETFs pulled in US$1.167B across 7 straight sessions before posting US$163.5M in outflows on March 18. Cumulative net inflows now stand at US$56.41B. The week ending March 17 closed with US$401M in net gains, institutional demand remains the key structural story. XRP holds near US$1.45 after the @SECGov and CFTC issued joint guidance classifying XRP as a digital commodity alongside BTC, @ethereum, and @solana. Evernorth filed for a US$1B+ XRP treasury Nasdaq listing under ticker XRPN with backing from @Ripple, SBI Holdings, and @PanteraCapital. ETH sits around US$2,145 with leverage ratios at record levels on Binance, 75% of ETH trading using leverage. @MicroStrategy purchased 22,337 BTC worth US$1.2B in one week using STRC preferred shares. @MorganStanley filed an amended spot BTC ETF application, ticker MSBT, on NYSE Arca. @btcmarkets

BTC Markets Weekly Crypto Wrap as of 19th March 2026: ​ • On the BTC Markets exchange, Bitcoin hit a weekly low of A$97,100 before recovering to A$107,793, a 10% swing across the week​ • The US Federal Reserve held rates at 3.50% - 3.75% but lifted its 2026 inflation forecast to 2.7%​ • US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded seven consecutive days of net inflows totalling US$1.16 billion, led by BlackRock's IBIT​ • The SEC and CFTC issued joint guidance classifying Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other major assets as digital commodities, ending years of regulatory uncertainty​ • The 20 millionth Bitcoin was mined, leaving only 1 million BTC still to be created over the next century​ • Australia's Senate committee backed a crypto licensing framework, bringing local exchanges and custodians under existing financial services rules​ Read more: go.btcmarkets.net/476gj6R​ Subscribe to our weekly newsletter: ​go.btcmarkets.net/4rKVo0H

19 March 2026 Daily crypto wrap: BTC drops 4-5% to US$71,000 US$71,600 after the @federalreserve holds rates at 3.50-3.75% and lifts its 2026 inflation outlook to 2.7%. Brent crude above US$104 is doing the heavy lifting on that revision. Risk assets broadly under pressure. Despite the pullback, spot Bitcoin ETFs just logged 7 straight days of inflows totalling US$1.16B. @BlackRock IBIT alone added US$169M on the final day. @ethereum ETFs extended their streak to 6 days. Institutional demand is not flinching. @SECGov and CFTC joint guidance officially classifies BTC, ETH, XRP, @solana, ADA and DOGE as digital commodities, not securities. Five-category token taxonomy now in place. This is the regulatory clarity markets have been waiting years for. Elsewhere, Mastercard acquires stablecoin firm BVNK for US$1.8B. @PayPal expands PYUSD to 70 markets, market cap now US$4.1B, up 600% in 2025. Stablecoin infrastructure is being built at pace. Watch US$70,000 as the key BTC support level near-term. @btcmarkets

“Bitcoin’s resilience here is less about narrative and more about mechanics,” said @Rachael_M_Lucas, crypto analyst at BTC Markets. “Institutional buyers, particularly corporate treasuries, are absorbing supply on every dip.” Read the full article on @business, published on 17 March 2026: go.btcmarkets.net/4cUApVu #BTCMarkets #Bitcoin #Crypto #DigitalAssets #Finance

Lucas Dobbins, CEO of BTC Markets, said: “BTC Markets has always been focused on giving clients the infrastructure they need to participate in the digital asset market. AUDM is a natural fit. It's regulated, redeemable, and built for real use. Listing it means our clients can now move seamlessly between fiat and on-chain markets without stepping outside the Australian regulatory framework they trust.” Read the full article on @Macropod_AU, published on 17 March 2026: go.btcmarkets.net/4sV3K6U Start trading AUDM on BTC Markets now: AUDM/AUD: go.btcmarkets.net/3PbcLKx AUDM/USDT: go.btcmarkets.net/4uPPZrY

18 March 2026: Daily crypto wrap - Bitcoin posted eight consecutive daily gains, reaching US$76K before pulling back to the US$74K range. US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded six straight days of inflows totalling US$968M, led by @BlackRock's IBIT and @Fidelity's FBTC. @MicroStrategy added 22,337 BTC for US$1.57B, bringing total holdings to 761,068 BTC, now 23,000 BTC behind BlackRock. @ethereum surged 20% in eight days to US$2,377, its highest level in six weeks. US spot ETH ETFs saw US$248M in inflows over five days, with BlackRock's new staking ETF attracting US$45M in two days at 3.1% APY. BitMine purchased 60,999 ETH, targeting 5% of total supply. XRP climbed 11% over seven days to US$1.53, flipping BNB to become the fourth-largest crypto at US$93.4B market cap. XRP Ledger hit a 13-year high of 7.7 million non-empty wallets. The SEC issued interpretive guidance classifying most crypto assets as non-securities, creating five asset categories. The CFTC signed on to the same taxonomy, ending years of fragmented oversight. Mastercard agreed to acquire stablecoin infrastructure firm BVNK for up to US$1.8B, plugging 24/7 blockchain settlement rails into its network across 130+ countries. Citigroup trimmed its 12-month Bitcoin target to US$112,000 and Ethereum to US$3,175, citing stalled US crypto legislation and lower ETF inflow forecasts. @btcmarkets

$AUDM has landed on @BTCMarkets! 🦘 "It’s another hop toward a truly connected financial system.” - @DrewGbradford Read all about it: macropod.com/post/audm-land… #Macropod #Stablecoin #DigitalAssets #DeFi #Blockchain #FinTech #RegulatedFinance #AustralianFinance

"The macro backdrop remains unsettled, with oil volatility and lingering geopolitical uncertainty keeping risk sentiment cautious in the short term," @Rachael_M_Lucas, crypto analyst at BTC Markets, said. Read the full article on @themotleyfool, published on 16 March 2026: go.btcmarkets.net/4sNdX5d

“BlackRock’s IBIT accounted for roughly 78% of those flows, a concentration that reflects conviction buying rather than speculative rotation,” said @Rachael_M_Lucas, crypto analyst at BTC Markets. Read the full article on @business, published on 16 March 2026: go.btcmarkets.net/4lDA382 #BTCMarkets #Bitcoin #Crypto #DigitalAssets #ETFs #Finance

AUDM is now live on BTC Markets.​ Deposits and withdrawals are open. AUDM/AUD and AUDM/USDT trading pairs are available. Read the Product Disclosure Statement (PDS): go.btcmarkets.net/47QszIS​ Start trading AUDM on BTC Markets now: AUDM/AUD: go.btcmarkets.net/3NIgXkm AUDM/USDT: go.btcmarkets.net/4sNx3rO

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!​ 🍀 While many look for luck today, markets reward preparation, patience, and discipline. In crypto, long-term thinking often matters more than chance.​ Celebrate the day and keep your strategy steady.

17th March 2026: Daily crypto wrap Happy St Patricks Day. Bitcoin trades above US$74,000, a six-week high, up 12% on the month. Easing Strait of Hormuz fears, a weaker dollar, and US$476M in short liquidations drove the move. The Fed meets March 17-18. Powell's press conference Wednesday will be the next key catalyst. Institutional accumulation is accelerating. @MicroStrategy purchased 22,337 BTC for US$1.57B at an average US$70,194, bringing holdings to 761,068 BTC. Tokyo-based Metaplanet secured US$531M for Bitcoin purchases, targeting 100,000 BTC by end-2026. Supply is being absorbed faster than it's being mined. @ethereum surged 21% this month, above US$2,300, outperforming Bitcoin. Spot ETH ETFs recorded US$161M in net inflows, led by @Fidelity's FETH at US$90M. The SuperTrend indicator flipped bullish for the first time since September, a signal that has historically preceded rallies of 52-174%. Digital asset investment products saw US$1.06B in inflows for a third consecutive week. Bitcoin captured US$793M, Ethereum US$315M. Total crypto ETP assets under management rose 9.4% to US$140B. Separately, Circle's USDC supply hit a record US$79B, surpassing @tether in adjusted transaction volume for the first time in seven years. Australia crypto regulation Australia's Senate Economics Committee has backed the Digital Assets Framework Bill, requiring crypto platforms and custody providers to hold an Australian Financial Services Licence within six months. Industry estimates the framework could contribute up to US$24B annually to the economy. The bill now heads to a final Senate vote. @btcmarkets

Weekly Crypto Close as of 16th March 2026:​ • US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded their first five-day inflow streak of 2026, pulling in US$767M​ • Bitcoin is up on the week while the S&P 500 and gold dropped, a rare macro decoupling​ • Whale wallets holding 10-10,000 BTC now control 68.17% of total supply, with retail participation at six-year lows​ • Strategy holds 738,731 BTC, acquiring 1,940 BTC daily, more than four times post-halving issuance​ • USDC supply hit US$81B and now leads USDT in real transaction volume for the first time since 2019​ Read more: go.btcmarkets.net/4svNARL​ ​ Subscribe to our weekly newsletter: go.btcmarkets.net/4bdcy23

US spot Bitcoin ETFs just logged their first five-day inflow streak of 2026, totalling US$767M from March 9-13. @BlackRock's IBIT led the charge, contributing US$600M or 78% of total flows. Institutional demand is back and absorbing supply. Decoupling Bitcoin gained up to 8.5% last week while the S&P 500 fell 2.2% and gold dropped 6%. Traditional markets shed US$5T, crypto added US$250B. The non-sovereign, 24/7 nature of Bitcoin is drawing institutional flows during geopolitical stress. Bitcoin whales holding 10-10,000 BTC lifted their share of total supply to 68.17%, up from 68.07% the prior week. The exchange whale ratio hit a six-year high. Retail participation is at six-year lows. Historically, this setup has preceded significant rallies. @MicroStrategy holds 738,731 BTC and is acquiring 1,940 BTC daily, more than four times post-halving issuance. At this pace it could surpass Satoshi's estimated 1.1M BTC by March 2027. Separately, the @ethereum Foundation sold 5,000 ETH to BitMine OTC for US$10.2M. USDC vs USDT USDC supply hit US$81B and now captures 64% of combined adjusted transaction volume, the first time it has led USDT in real-user activity since 2019. Total stablecoin market reached a record US$315B. MiCA compliance is driving USDC adoption across Europe. @btcmarkets

In the days that followed, Bitcoin climbed back above US$73,000 as traders looked for highly liquid assets that could allow rapid repositioning during periods of heightened volatility. @Rachael_M_Lucas, crypto analyst at BTC Markets, noted that some profit-taking around the US$70,000 level could emerge while oil volatility and geopolitical uncertainty continue to cloud the near-term macro backdrop. Read the full article on @YahooFinance, published on 13 March 2026: go.btcmarkets.net/4lKAr4J

“We would expect some profit-taking at the US$70,000 level,” said @Rachael_M_Lucas, crypto analyst at BTC Markets. “The macro backdrop remains unsettled, with oil volatility and lingering geopolitical uncertainty keeping risk sentiment cautious in the short term.” Read the full article on @business, published on 12 March 2026: go.btcmarkets.net/4usGqPn