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A summary of this week's highlights: Ripple seems to target the $3 resistance level and CME has officially launched SOL futures trading.

As for our weekly webinars, Ben and Roman talked about Points of Interest and Fibonacci and our Q&A webinar focused on how you can optimize & automate your trades with webhook alerts.  

Catch all the details below!

WHAT HAPPENED THIS WEEK

• Weekly Webinars:  Live educational webinar with Ben & Cata, sharing valuable tips about algorithmic trading+our Smart Money webinar centered around POIs and Fibonacci levels. 
• Breaking News of The Week : CME Launches Solana Futures Trading – A Milestone for ETF Approval
• Technical Analysis Highlight: XRP Sets Sights on $3.00 as Unbreakable $2.02 Support Holds Firm for 4+ Months
• Crypto Trading Tools: API Access Within Trading Platforms–Why This is A High Standard for Crypto Traders
• Tutorial: How to Automate Your DCA Strategy with Ladder Orders
• Macro-Economic Update: Fed Holds Rates Steady at 4.25%-4.5% as Economic Uncertainty Grows
• Wallet Inflows & Outflows Report: Bitcoin Bleeds Out While Ethereum Holds Strong
• Economic Trends Affecting Crypto Markets: Inflation Cools Down and Dollar Weakness Could Ignite Crypto Rally
• Key Macroeconomic Insights: US Recession Fears and Europe’s Defense Spending Surge

Weekly Live Educational Webinars—POIs and Fibonacci in Smart Money Trading+Algorithmic Trading with Webhook Alerts

In this week’s Smart Money webinar series, Ben and Roman discussed and showed with actual graphs and charts the different types of points of interest and how these correlate with Fibonacci levels for optimized trade entries

In case you missed it, you can watch the recording here 👇

Yesterday, Ben & Cata talked about algorithmic trading and how it helps with removing emotional biases. Plus, they showed specific strategies for setting up automated trades.

For this one too, you can watch the recording here 👇

CME Launches Solana Futures Trading – A Milestone for ETF Approval!

The CME has officially launched futures trading on Solana today!

This groundbreaking move could bring institutional liquidity and legitimacy to $SOL, potentially paving the way for a Solana ETF approval.

When the SEC, under Gary Gensler, evaluated Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, CME futures played a key role in securing approval. Now, with Solana gaining this critical stamp of approval, its chances with the Commission just got a major boost!

You can leave your thoughts about this on X!

Technical Analysis Highlight

XRP Eyes $3.00 as Key Support at $2.02 Holds Strong for Over 4 Months!

$XRP is trading above the crucial psychological level of $2, boasting a market cap of $140 billion and a daily trading volume of $2.95 billion. 

Technical indicators point to a solid and stable lateral phase, but a sudden price movement could be on the horizon as the volume POC hints at potential volatility!

All eyes are on XRP — still the top-performing altcoin right now!

Let us know your opinions on Discord!

Trading Platforms with API Access–Why They’re The High-Standard for Crypto Traders

Trading on Autopilot? Here’s how APIs make it happen!

Imagine executing trades, analyzing market trends, and managing your portfolio—without even being logged in. Sounds like magic, right? Nope, just API access.

APIs are the secret sauce behind bot trading, algorithmic strategies, and seamless multi-exchange connectivity. From automating your trades to pulling real-time data, they’re changing the game for crypto traders everywhere.

👉Dive into this article and learn how trading platforms with API access can level up your trading strategy.

Tutorial: Automate Your DCA Strategy with Ladder Orders

If you’re frequently guessing the perfect entry point, that’s not exactly trading. Guessing is just for charades. But Ladder Orders can be your allies, helping you:

• automate your DCA strategy 
• avoid emotional trading
• secure better average prices—without lifting a finger (okay, maybe a few clicks).

Check more details here:

Macro-Economic Update

Fed Holds Rates Steady at 4.25%-4.5% as Economic Uncertainty Grows

The Federal Reserve kept rates unchanged in March 2025, sticking to the pause that began in January. Despite heightened economic uncertainty, policymakers still expect a 50 bps rate cut this year. GDP growth forecasts were trimmed to 1.7% for 2025 (down from 2.1%), while inflation projections edged up to 2.7%.

Unemployment is expected to rise slightly to 4.4%. Starting in April, the Fed will reduce the pace of securities runoff by lowering the Treasury redemption cap from $25 billion to $5 billion.

Event: Federal Funds Rate
Date: 20/03/2025

Wallet Inflows & Outflows Weekly Report

Top 2 Cryptocurrencies (BTC, ETH)

Bitcoin Bleeds Out While Ethereum Holds Strong

Bitcoin Outflows Continue to Surge
This week once again saw significant outflows from Bitcoin portfolios, with a peak of violent exits recorded on March 20th. This movement has established a negative monthly trend, marked by substantial outflows that continue to weigh on Bitcoin’s outlook.

Ethereum Remains Steady
In contrast, Ethereum remains resilient, consistently displaying a near-zero net flow as inflows and outflows have remained balanced throughout the period, as shown in the chart.

Market Overview

Overall, the situation remains unfavorable for Bitcoin, while Ethereum maintains a relatively stable position.

Economic Trends Affecting Crypto Markets

Inflation Cools Down and Dollar Weakness–This Could Ignite a Crypto Rally

This week’s economic trend to watch is the unexpected dip in US inflation, which has sparked fresh speculation about possible rate cuts from the Federal Reserve. Lower inflation usually signals a weaker dollar, and that’s got crypto investors buzzing. Why? 

Because when the dollar loses strength, crypto often steps up as a hedge against fiat devaluation.

Historically, Bitcoin and Ethereum tend to rally when the dollar softens, as investors look for alternative stores of value to protect their wealth. The market’s cautious optimism is fueled by the idea that a more dovish Fed could mean renewed bullish momentum for crypto. 

However, with economic uncertainty still looming, it’s not a guaranteed win just yet.

Key Macroeconomic Insights

US Recession Fears and Europe’s Defense Spending Surge!

There’s growing concern about the possibility of a recession in the United States, fueled by market reactions to tariff policies and ongoing economic uncertainty. 

President Trump acknowledged potential short-term pain but stressed that current policies aim to “bring wealth back to America” despite the transitional challenges. Inflation slowed more than expected in February, both in headlines and core measures. This has fueled speculation of multiple interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, with futures markets now pricing in a 60% chance of three or more cuts this year—a massive jump from just a month ago.

Meanwhile, Europe is shifting its stance on defense spending, with increased investment potentially reviving growth through fiscal stimulus. As countries consider financing these initiatives through higher borrowing, we could see stronger growth and more attractive European assets, boosting the euro. 

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