{"id":95073,"date":"2026-03-10T10:22:37","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T07:22:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/?p=95073"},"modified":"2026-03-10T12:15:18","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T09:15:18","slug":"bitcoin-recovers-weekend-losses-tests-70000","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/bitcoin-recovers-weekend-losses-tests-70000\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin recovers weekend losses, tests $70,000"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On 10 March, bitcoin rose above $70,000, clawing back the weekend\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/news\/bitcoin-fails-to-hold-above-70000\">decline<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"661\" src=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/img-1d6672be24e191f4-8343362091945882-1024x661.png\" alt=\"BTCUSDT_2026-03-10_09-33-20\" class=\"wp-image-276507\" srcset=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/img-1d6672be24e191f4-8343362091945882-1024x661.png 1024w, https:\/\/forklog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/img-1d6672be24e191f4-8343362091945882-300x194.png 300w, https:\/\/forklog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/img-1d6672be24e191f4-8343362091945882-768x496.png 768w, https:\/\/forklog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/img-1d6672be24e191f4-8343362091945882.png 1429w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hourly chart of BTC\/USDT on Binance. Data: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradingview.com\/chart\/?symbol=BINANCE%3ABTCUSDT\">TradingView<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The rebound coincided with oil slipping to $93 and a rise in equity indices. According to <a href=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/news\/what-is-a-market-maker\">the market maker<\/a> Enflux, the cryptocurrency \u201ceasily <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coindesk.com\/markets\/2026\/03\/10\/bitcoin-jumps-past-usd70-000-as-war-volatility-fades\">weathered<\/a>\u201d high volatility in the commodities market. Through the turbulence, bitcoin held up noticeably better than traditional stocks.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Institutional demand and ETFs<\/h2>\n<p>Inflows into the sector continue. Over the past week, investors put about $568 million into US spot bitcoin-<a href=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/news\/what-is-a-cryptocurrency-etf\">ETFs<\/a>. Total inflows into these products have exceeded $55 billion.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"253\" src=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/img-8e09e1bf2e162afb-8343385228199175-1024x253.png\" alt=\"\u0421\u043d\u0438\u043c\u043e\u043a \u044d\u043a\u0440\u0430\u043d\u0430 2026-03-10 093746\" class=\"wp-image-276508\" srcset=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/img-8e09e1bf2e162afb-8343385228199175-1024x253.png 1024w, https:\/\/forklog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/img-8e09e1bf2e162afb-8343385228199175-300x74.png 300w, https:\/\/forklog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/img-8e09e1bf2e162afb-8343385228199175-768x190.png 768w, https:\/\/forklog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/img-8e09e1bf2e162afb-8343385228199175-1536x379.png 1536w, https:\/\/forklog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/img-8e09e1bf2e162afb-8343385228199175.png 1794w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/sosovalue.com\/assets\/etf\/Total_Crypto_Spot_ETF_Fund_Flow?page=usBTC\">SoSoValue<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Crypto-market activity persisted despite weak US macro data. After figures showing a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2026\/03\/06\/economy\/us-jobs-report-february\">loss of 92,000 jobs<\/a>, investors began to pull money from the S&amp;P 500. Global Settlement head Ryan Kirkley <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coindesk.com\/markets\/2026\/03\/10\/ether-solana-xrp-jump-higher-as-trump-signals-iran-war-nearing-end\">noted<\/a> that the bitcoin price dip offered institutions an attractive entry point.<\/p>\n<p>Analysts at <a href=\"https:\/\/insights.glassnode.com\/btc-market-pulse-week-10-2026-2\/\">Glassnode<\/a> also see stabilisation: demand for funds is rising and profitability is returning. On Polymarket, the probability of bitcoin reaching $75,000 by the end of March rose from 34% to 55%.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"156\" src=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/img-996848fd82963c3f-8343417752531273-1024x156.png\" alt=\"\u0421\u043d\u0438\u043c\u043e\u043a \u044d\u043a\u0440\u0430\u043d\u0430 2026-03-10 094136\" class=\"wp-image-276509\" srcset=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/img-996848fd82963c3f-8343417752531273-1024x156.png 1024w, https:\/\/forklog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/img-996848fd82963c3f-8343417752531273-300x46.png 300w, https:\/\/forklog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/img-996848fd82963c3f-8343417752531273-768x117.png 768w, https:\/\/forklog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/img-996848fd82963c3f-8343417752531273.png 1165w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/polymarket.com\/event\/what-price-will-bitcoin-hit-in-march-2026\">Polymarket<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Altcoin dynamics<\/h2>\n<p>Large-cap tokens followed bitcoin higher. Ethereum cleared the psychological $2,000 mark, rising to $2,046 (+2.8% over 24 hours). FxPro analysts reckon the coin needs to hold above $2,500 to confirm a durable uptrend.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"486\" src=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/img-5e4d60d9b8b4c9b7-8343437052525928-1024x486.png\" alt=\"\u0421\u043d\u0438\u043c\u043e\u043a \u044d\u043a\u0440\u0430\u043d\u0430 2026-03-10 094303\" class=\"wp-image-276510\" srcset=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/img-5e4d60d9b8b4c9b7-8343437052525928-1024x486.png 1024w, https:\/\/forklog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/img-5e4d60d9b8b4c9b7-8343437052525928-300x143.png 300w, https:\/\/forklog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/img-5e4d60d9b8b4c9b7-8343437052525928-768x365.png 768w, https:\/\/forklog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/img-5e4d60d9b8b4c9b7-8343437052525928-1536x730.png 1536w, https:\/\/forklog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/img-5e4d60d9b8b4c9b7-8343437052525928.png 1606w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coingecko.com\/\">CoinGecko<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/news\/what-is-solana-sol\">Solana<\/a> rose 3.4% to $86.49. Despite the local uptick, the asset still trades <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coingecko.com\/en\/coins\/solana\">70.5% below<\/a> its all-time high of $293.31. With meme-token activity ebbing, the \u201cpeople\u2019s cryptocurrency\u201d has become more sensitive to the broader macro backdrop.<\/p>\n<p>Other top-10 coins also advanced:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>BNB gained 3.4% to $644;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/news\/what-are-ripple-and-the-cryptocurrency-xrp\">XRP<\/a> added 2.3% to $1.38. Throughout March, the token has held a tight range between $1.3 and $1.45.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The next test for the market will be the <span data-descr=\"US Federal Reserve System\" class=\"old_tooltip\">Fed<\/span> meeting on March 17\u201318. Bitcoin\u2019s correlation with the S&amp;P 500 has reached 0.78 \u2014 the highest since mid\u20112022.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Such high dependence on the stock market means any signals from the regulator about a possible <a href=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/news\/how-the-feds-policy-rate-affects-cryptocurrency-prices\">key\u2011rate increase<\/a> could trigger a sell-off in digital assets.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Deleveraging<\/h2>\n<p>Amid macroeconomic uncertainty, investors are cutting back on borrowed funds en masse, noted the analyst known as Darkfost.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\uddde\ufe0fBitcoin leverage reset after market volatility<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Since February, Bitcoin\u2019s Estimated Leverage Ratio on Binance has dropped from 0.198 to 0.152, representing a significant and rapid decline. This type of move is typically observed after periods of strong volatility and major\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/q1MVOR5CZa\">pic.twitter.com\/q1MVOR5CZa<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Darkfost (@Darkfost_Coc) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Darkfost_Coc\/status\/2031103033355153505?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 9, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Instability in global markets is sapping traders\u2019 appetite for risky assets. The trend shows up clearly in bitcoin\u2019s estimated leverage ratio on Binance. The metric reflects the ratio of futures open interest to the platform\u2019s bitcoin reserves.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Since February, the indicator has fallen from 0.198 to 0.152. Such a rapid drop is typical of periods of high volatility. Against this backdrop, bitcoin\u2019s price corrected from $96,000 to $69,000.<\/p>\n<p>Sharp price swings are forcing investors to act cautiously. Some traders close margin positions voluntarily; others are forced out by liquidations. As a result, open interest contracts quickly and the derivatives market undergoes large-scale deleveraging.<\/p>\n<p>If the leverage ratio does not start to rise amid bitcoin\u2019s consolidation, the spot market will become the main driver of prices.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The analyst stressed that deleveraging phases are healthy for the industry. Cutting the share of borrowed funds removes systemic pressure and stabilises prices ahead of a new trend.<\/p>\n<p>On 9 March, Darkfost <a href=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/news\/cryptoquant-says-surging-oil-is-a-headwind-for-bitcoin\">called<\/a> rising oil an unfavourable factor for bitcoin.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On 10 March, bitcoin rose above $70,000, recovering the weekend\u2019s decline.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":95074,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"select":"1","news_style_id":"1","cryptorium_level":"","_short_excerpt_text":"Bitcoin tops $70,000 as ETFs attract inflows; leverage falls amid macro jitters.","creation_source":"","_metatest_mainpost_news_update":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[20,480,1145],"class_list":["post-95073","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-and-analysis","tag-altcoins","tag-bitcoin-price","tag-market-analysis"],"aioseo_notices":[],"amp_enabled":true,"views":"109","promo_type":"1","layout_type":"1","short_excerpt":"Bitcoin tops $70,000 as ETFs attract inflows; leverage falls amid macro jitters.","is_update":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/95073","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=95073"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/95073\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":95075,"href":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/95073\/revisions\/95075"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/95074"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=95073"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=95073"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=95073"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}