Polkadot’s DOT has risen by 27% over the past week as the network approaches its first issuance cut slated for March 14. Protocol updates are set to go live on March 12, and the initial reduction will lower annual issuance from around 120 million to about 55 million. DOT trades near $1.62, according to CoinGecko.

In February 2024, Bitcoin spot trading volumes across major exchanges have dropped to their lowest levels of the year as traders cut risk and wait for clearer macro or technical signals. According to CryptoQuant contributor Darkfost, platforms such as Binance, Gate.io and Bybit have seen monthly spot activity roughly halved since Bitcoin’s October peak, reflecting a cautious market and thinner liquidity. At the same time, CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju notes that the Coinbase Premium Index has turned positive again, indicating reduced US-led selling pressure even as Bitcoin trades around $68,153.

XRP is trading near recent lows in an extended volatility squeeze, with its price capped below the 26 EMA and a possible short-term target near $1.50 if buyers trigger a breakout. Shiba Inu remains in a broader downtrend as each attempt to rebound lacks meaningful volume, limiting chances of a sustained bull run. Dogecoin also struggles below key moving averages, and removing a zero from its price would require strong inflows, trend reversal signals and broader market risk appetite.

Bitcoin is trading near $68,220 and has recently tested the $64,000–$64,400 region, while an Elliott Wave-based outlook suggests the broader fifth wave may still be unfolding. Analyst Tara highlights key support between $59,900 and $60,500, warning that a final downside move could extend toward $52,000 if the structure continues, although a reclaim of $64,000 and a break above $70,000 would strengthen the bullish case. The 4-hour RSI is nearing oversold territory, and traders are watching for a bullish divergence as a possible sign that the corrective phase is ending.

Aptos [APT] jumped 13% and briefly reclaimed $1 before easing, as plans for the Decibel upgrade and broad altcoin rotation supported the move. The rally extended more than 37% from near $0.80, with RSI and MFI signaling strong inflows. Network usage also spiked, reaching 8.679 million weekly transactions and 10.4 million monthly active accounts.

On February 23, ZachXBT alleged Axiom Exchange staff misused internal data for insider trading. Roughly three hours before his report, two newly created wallets staked a combined $59,800 on a prediction market and netted about $109,000. According to Lookonchain, twelve addresses collectively gained approximately $1.02 million; Axiom said on February 26 it revoked access and began an internal probe.

TRM Labs reports that AI‑enabled crypto fraud activity rose about 500% over the past year, with generative tools accelerating phishing, identity theft, and laundering. Chainalysis says these operations earn 4.5 times more per scheme and generate 9 times more daily transactions than non‑AI scams. Recent incidents include large holder losses and U.S. seizures linked to pig‑butchering rings.

On February 26 2026, Foom.Cash, an Ethereum-based privacy protocol promoted as an evolution of Tornado Cash, suffered an exploit that led to losses of roughly $2.26 million in tokens. An attacker allegedly abused a misconfigured Groth16 zkSNARK verifier across Ethereum and Base, enabling forged proofs that drained 24.28 trillion FOOM tokens, with about $427,000 taken by the exploiter and around $1.83 million shifted in a white-hat rescue. The team has not yet publicly outlined remediation steps or the full impact.