Navigate the final turn of Q1 2026 with our breakdown of the top 5 events, including the critical US Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP), Fed Chair Powell’s policy signals, and the highly anticipated Aster Layer-1 mainnet launch. Learn how these volatility triggers will impact high-beta assets like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and the U.S. Dollar in an environment of escalating energy risks.

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.

Bitcoin (BTC) slipped after failing to hold above $68,800 and is consolidating below $68,000 following a drop from above the $70,500 area. The move saw price test the $65,000 zone with a low at $65,030, while the chart shows resistance near $67,250 and $68,500. If BTC cannot reclaim $68,500, support levels highlighted include $65,750, $65,000, and $64,200.

On March 26, 2026, Grayscale research head Zach Pandl said digital asset treasuries (DATs) are regaining stability after months of pressure following a reset in crypto-linked equities. He pointed to capital-structure changes, new yield programs such as staking/restaking, and broader diversification as key steps firms used to rebuild confidence. Strategy Inc. remains a bellwether in the group and reported holdings of 762,099 BTC valued at around $50.65 billion.

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.

BNP Paribas Commercial Banking in France is adding six crypto-asset ETNs linked to bitcoin and ethereum to its exchange platform, enabling retail clients to gain price exposure through standard securities accounts. The bank said the rollout starts March 30, 2026, initially covering individual, entrepreneurial, private banking, and Hello bank! clients in France, with a phased expansion to wealth management clients in other markets.

Official Trump (TRUMP) has fallen more than 96% from its early-2025 all-time high as memecoins weakened alongside broader market stress. On March 29, the project team sold 5.48 million TRUMP worth $16 million, taking January-unlock sales to 17.25 million tokens worth $57 million. TRUMP is down over 41% in two months from $4.8 to $2.8, with indicators showing heavy selling pressure.

Bitcoin fell below $65,000 and printed an intraday low of $64,785 on Bitstamp, before rebounding to $66,778 by 8:25 p.m. Eastern on Sunday. Over the past 24 hours, 86,277 traders were liquidated for $278 million, including $234 million in longs, with more than $100 million in BTC longs and roughly $85 million in ETH longs wiped out. The broader crypto market slipped 0.58% to $2.28 trillion as U.S. stock futures turned lower and oil rose to $103.