MEXC Digest: Weekly Highlights, Trending Information & More

Markets are back in a familiar stance: rates sticky, expectations reset, and conviction quietly fading into positioning. Bitcoin barely moved, but beneath the surface, shorts keep paying and pressure keeps building. Before We Begin: Follow us on Telegram to be notified whenever a new digest drops. [Follow MEXC on Telegram]{https://t.me/MEXC_OfficialAnnouncements} <h2>Inflation's Back, BTC Didn't RSVP</h2>Inflation reminded everyone it still has a vote. US CPI climbed 0.6% MoM and 3.8% YoY—the highest since mid-2023—pushing core inflation to 2.8%, well above the Fed's target. Markets repriced fast: equities softened, yields rose, and "higher for longer" is back on the table. But the bigger gate check just moved. The Clarity Act cleared the Senate Banking Committee in a bipartisan 15–9 vote, sending the most comprehensive U.S. crypto market structure bills one step closer to a full Senate and House vote. If politics hold the line, BTC gains legal certainty, ETH rides ETF momentum, and XRP eyes its institutional unlock. <figure><img style="max-width:100%;height:auto" src="https://mexc-rainbown-activityimages.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com/banner/F20260515135409917XkQVij08dOezxa.png" width="840" height="958" /></figure> Bitcoin, meanwhile, is playing it cool. After tapping $81,500, BTC slipped back to ~$79,600 but quietly held a 3.3% weekly gain. The real signal isn't price; It's positioning. Futures funding has been negative for 67 straight days, the longest stretch in a decade. Shorts are paying to stay short, and if BTC clears the $83,200 resistance, that crowded positioning stops looking like a waiting room and starts looking like rocket fuel. On the structural side, tokenized real-world assets have graduated from buzzword to balance sheet. The RWA market hit $30B (up 431% since January 2025) signaling that the TradFi-to-crypto bridge isn't just conceptual anymore. It's becoming a functioning liquidity layer, and regulation is finally catching up. Traders are no longer just timing moves. They're pricing money, from guessing short-term price direction to valuing capital itself. <h2>New & Noteworthy</h2>Not all listings are created equal. This one spans the unglamorous backbone of AI, a retailer that became a movement, and two names that have quietly graduated from moonshots to market pillars. • <a target="_blank" href="https://www.mexc.com/announcements/article/new-stock-futures-listings-17827791535345" rel="noopener noreferrer">Roundhill Memory ETF (DRAM)</a>: Trade the liquid proxy on the silicon backbone of AI, one of the cleanest ways to track AI's "real constraint layer" and where bottlenecks tend to turn into the next big repricing cycle. • <a target="_blank" href="https://www.mexc.com/announcements/article/new-stock-futures-listings-17827791535345" rel="noopener noreferrer">GameStop Corp. (GME)</a>: A legacy game retailer turned cultural stock symbol, often behaves less like a fundamentals stock and more like a volatility signal. Retail flows and trade activity can rapidly distort price action and spill over into broader risk sentiment. • <a target="_blank" href="https://www.mexc.com/announcements/article/mexc-to-move-openaiusdt-from-innovation-zone-to-main-board-on-may-8-2026-11-17827791535351" rel="noopener noreferrer">OpenAI</a> & <a target="_blank" href="https://www.mexc.com/announcements/article/mexc-to-move-spacexusdt-from-innovation-zone-to-main-board-on-may-8-2026-11-17827791535349" rel="noopener noreferrer">SpaceX</a>: Shifting from experimental innovation to main-board pillars, these tokens are no longer frontier bets. They now influence how investors price productivity, AI-led growth, and long-duration future cash flows. [Be an Early User]{https://www.mexc.com/announcements/new-listings} <h2>Weekly Events Highlight</h2>Three different doors, one shared mechanic: the more you move, the more you unlock. Early access, trading volume, and participation all feed directly into your final share! • SPACEX (PRE) Launchpad: Secure Your Allocation Before LiftoffA pre-flight window before liftoff. Secure allocation early at an exclusive <a target="_blank" href="https://www.mexc.com/announcements/article/spacex-pre-launchpad-17827791535416" rel="noopener noreferrer">$650 subscription price</a> as you complete the pre-hype tasks. Increase your subscription ceiling up to 200,000 USDT or USD1 via advance deposit missions too. Don't miss out! • TON Pulse: Ride the $200,000 Reward WaveDeposit and trade Spot or Futures to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.mexc.com/announcements/article/ton-pulse-17827791535350" rel="noopener noreferrer">stack rewards in motion</a>. From a $200 position airdrop to lucky draw entries and up to 100,000 USDT in Futures bonuses, every trade is a chance to boost your happiness. • Bitcoin Pizza Hunt: Chase the 1 BTC Prize PoolThe ovens are hot again. What once cost 10,000 BTC now sets the stage for a prize pool worth 1 BTC. Think you've got what it takes?<a target="_blank" href="https://www.mexc.fm/announcements/article/missed-the-10-000-btc-pizza-here-s-your-shot-at-1-btc-17827791535308" rel="noopener noreferrer">Compete in the Futures leaderboard</a> and battle your way into the top 100 to claim your share. [Join Now]{https://www.mexc.com/announcements/latest-events} <h2>Old Money Meets New Rails</h2>The question inside banks is no longer "What is blockchain?"—it's how fast we can ship on it. At Consensus Miami, leaders from Ondo Finance, Robinhood/Bitstamp, and Babylon Labs described a quiet but meaningful shift: Wall Street isn't debating crypto's legitimacy anymore. The Financial District is quietly rebuilding parts of its plumbing on-chain while keeping one foot in the old system. Why It Matters: • TradFi is starting to price in blockchain efficiency: Tokenized treasuries, 24/7 settlement, and instant mint/redeem mechanics are no longer just talks. This shifts expectations for what risk-free yield and liquidity can look like, and quietly pressures traditional rates markets. • BTC is evolving into collateral, not just exposure: Institutions are increasingly looking at bitcoin as something to borrow against, not just trade. That changes flow dynamics: less pure spot churn, more leverage cycles built on top of BTC as balance-sheet collateral. • The market is splitting into two liquidity regimes: On one side: Regulated, slower but capital-heavy U.S. systems; On the other: offshore DeFi rails that move faster and experiment harder. Price discovery doesn't stay unified for long in that kind of split. Spreads and inefficiencies tend to show up first. Capital is still cautious, but the architecture is changing fast, and traders usually encounter those transitions first in volatility, not headlines. <h2>Meme of the Week</h2><figure><img style="max-width:100%;height:auto" src="https://mexc-rainbown-activityimages.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com/banner/F20260515135417510iXFDYy3VllhXIh.png" width="620" height="400" /></figure> <h2>VVIP: Activity is Your New Alpha</h2>Forget the size of your wallet—at MEXC, your activity is your edge. Our new VVIP Beta introduces the M-Score, a dynamic metric that rewards how you trade, not just how much you hold. Stop sitting on the sidelines. Build your score, secure your rank, and turn engagement into elite utility. [Check Your M-Score Now]{https://www.mexc.co/user/m-score?utm_source=mexc&utm_medium=ann} As always, we'll keep watching the narratives as they form. See you in the markets.

MEXC Digest #24: Liquidity Isn't in the Story

May 8, 2026

Strong Big Tech earnings reinforced a risk-on backdrop, driving liquidity into high-beta assets as Bitcoin moved above $80K on ETF flows and derivatives positioning rather than retail demand. But weak on-chain activity, BTC-leaning ETF inflows, and crowded short positioning suggest a fragile rally with potential for a sharp squeeze if momentum continues. Before We Begin: Follow us on Telegram to be notified whenever a new digest drops. [Follow MEXC on Telegram]{https://t.me/MEXC_OfficialAnnouncements} <h2>Crypto Caught the Tech Wave</h2>Blowout cloud growth has reset expectations. Big Tech is starting to look like the early stages of a full-scale infrastructure race. AI revenue is becoming measurable, and crypto tends to benefit from the macro backdrop. Not because it's suddenly an "AI asset," but because AI-driven equity strength is lifting risk appetite and drawing capital back into speculative markets. Markets may be pricing in a sustained expansion cycle. Meanwhile in crypto, Bitcoin pushing back above $80K looks less like a retail comeback and more like a liquidity puzzle being solved by ETF flows and derivatives positioning. On-chain activity is quietly weak, with wallets shrinking and participation hitting two-year lows, suggesting the move is being carried by a smaller, more concentrated group rather than fresh crowd demand. It's a red flag (normally), but ETF flows are doing the heavy lifting in the background: ~$532M into Bitcoin spot ETFs versus just ~$61M into Ethereum, reinforcing BTC as the preferred institutional macro asset while ETH trails in relative demand. <figure><img style="max-width:100%;height:auto" src="https://mexc-rainbown-activityimages.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com/banner/F202605081353543700ZhOFhaB0nPskf.png" width="1280" height="720" /></figure> Underneath the price action, derivatives are quietly set up like a crowded short trade leaning the wrong way at the edge of a cliff. Open interest is back above $1.2B, but funding is still negative. If momentum keeps going, the unwind isn't slow — it squeezes. <h2>New & Noteworthy</h2>Story, positioning, and perception lead the way. • <a target="_blank" href="https://www.mexc.com/announcements/article/first-in-market-17827791535246" rel="noopener noreferrer">sato (SATO)</a>: Reimagine Bitcoin-style scarcity on Ethereum with a token that expands supply on buys and burns on sells. A fast, eco token built for high-volatility traders. • <a target="_blank" href="https://www.mexc.com/announcements/article/first-in-market-17827791535297" rel="noopener noreferrer">LienFi</a>: A narrative-first token that trades more on community pulse than on any real cash-flow logic, expanding aggressively on hype phases and fading just as quickly when attention shifts elsewhere. • <a target="_blank" href="https://www.mexc.com/announcements/article/first-in-market-17827791535232" rel="noopener noreferrer">Billions Network (BILL)</a>: Turn your online existence into an asset you own, not something Big Tech quietly rents. It sits between humans and AI, charging the robots for verified, consented data while paying you for being real. [I Believe]{https://www.mexc.com/announcements/new-listings} <h2>Weekly Events Highlight</h2>Two stages. Two different games of fortune. • VVIP Royale: Win a Patek Philippe Watch & MoreThe vault is open. A <a target="_blank" href="https://www.mexc.com/announcements/article/vvip-royale-17827791535053" rel="noopener noreferrer">Patek Philippe</a> sits at the center, surrounded by a $100,000 prize pool, waiting for those sharp enough to make their move. Will you win this battle within? • Golden Voyage: $200,000 in Guaranteed RewardsAhoy, Captain. The seas are open. The treasure is already whispering your name across the waves. Chart your course, set sail, and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.mexc.com/announcements/article/golden-voyage-17827791535180" rel="noopener noreferrer">claim what the horizon owes you</a>. [Join Now]{https://www.mexc.com/announcements/latest-events} <h2>The Bottleneck Shifted from "If" to "When"</h2>The latest update on the CLARITY Act suggests progress in Congress, with reports indicating that a Senate Banking Committee markup could take place this month, followed by a Senate floor vote in July 2026 — though the timing remains tentative. The key breakthrough came from a compromise on stablecoin rewards, which removed a major sticking point and allowed the bill to move forward in discussions. The Market Implication • From ambiguity to structure: US crypto has been stuck in enforcement-driven limbo, where agencies like the SEC and CFTC effectively write the rules in real time. A formal bill doesn't mean "friendly," but it does mean predictable. • Stablecoins are the real battleground: The debate over yield-like incentives isn't just a policy detail. It's a fight over whether crypto-native dollars can compete with banks. Tight rules don't kill stablecoins, but they can slow liquidity. A balanced framework, however, could push issuers toward compliance and deepen institutional adoption. Bitcoin gets the spotlight, but the plumbing (USDT, USDC, liquidity rails) is where the real sensitivity sits. • It's about flows, not fundamentals: Markets pricing capital access. Headlines move crypto because they hint at whether money can enter or exit the system more freely. Less friction = more inflow optimism; more friction = liquidity rotates back to macro "safer" assets. If progress continues smoothly, it's a quiet green light for risk. If it stalls, the regulatory overhang doesn't vanish. It just starts charging rent again. <h2>Meme of the Week</h2> <figure><img style="max-width:100%;height:auto" src="https://mexc-rainbown-activityimages.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com/banner/F20260508135637625EawZaDSIjplkDP.png" width="1280" height="800" /></figure> <h2>VVIP: Activity is Your New Alpha</h2>Forget the size of your wallet—at MEXC, your activity is your edge. Our new VVIP Beta introduces the M-Score, a dynamic metric that rewards how you trade, not just how much you hold. Stop sitting on the sidelines. Build your score, secure your rank, and turn engagement into elite utility. [Check Your M-Score Now]{https://www.mexc.co/user/m-score?utm_source=mexc&utm_medium=ann} As always, we'll keep watching the narratives as they form. See you in the markets.

MEXC Digest #23: Brace for Impact as ...

Apr 21, 2026

BTC is back pressing the $78,500-$79,000 ceiling, rebounding from its accumulation base and lining up a technical look at $82,000+. Spot ETF flows and institutional bids are doing the quiet heavy lifting, even as geopolitical noise hums in the background. Before We Begin: Follow us on Telegram to be notified whenever a new digest drops. [Follow MEXC on Telegram]{https://t.me/MEXC_OfficialAnnouncements} <h2>A Sticky Inflation Wave?</h2>All eyes now turn to the upcoming Bank of Japan April 27 policy decision. The consensus expects a steady hand, but traders aren't really here for the headline. They are watching for any hint that Japan is getting uncomfortable with sticky inflation, where even a subtle recalibration in stance can ripple through funding conditions that quietly grease risk assets, crypto included. The inflation backdrop isn't making their job any easier. Diesel at $5.16 a gallon is still pushing input costs higher. Annual inflation has cooled to 2.4%, but oil prices are telling a different story—headline inflation may be running hotter than markets have priced in. Meanwhile, BTC derivatives are flashing a familiar kind of tension: funding rates have dropped to their most negative levels since 2023. The price hasn't fully cooperated with the bearish crowd. Divergence between price strength and negative funding often signals stress building beneath the surface. <figure><img style="max-width:100%;height:auto" /></figure><figure><img style="max-width:100%;height:auto" src="https://mexc-rainbown-activityimages.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com/banner/F20260424142420525JsiNMK8Wv1uKyc.png" width="1960" height="1080" /><img style="max-width:100%;height:auto" /></figure><img style="max-width:100%;height:auto" /><figure><img style="max-width:100%;height:auto" /></figure>On the flow side, spot BTC ETF demand is back in play. Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) has added another $2.5B in BTC, while Tom Lee's renewed ETH positioning adds a secondary risk-on narrative building alongside BTC accumulation. The market is caught in a classic split-screen dynamic. Instead of fighting it, keep leverage disciplined when positions get crowded. <h2>New & Noteworthy</h2>Moving beyond speculation, these new listings are becoming actual building blocks for how systems run onchain. • <a target="_blank" href="https://www.mexc.com/announcements/article/first-in-market-17827791534985" rel="noopener noreferrer">CHIP</a>: Think of this as an "infrastructure finance layer" and acting as a "governance + utility" token, where holders help direct capital and protocol decisions rather than just speculate. • <a target="_blank" href="https://www.mexc.com/announcements/article/first-in-market-17827791534975" rel="noopener noreferrer">OpenGradient</a>: This one is all about making AI computation verifiable and performant. Everything happens directly on-chain. The pitch is simple but ambitious: if AI is going to scale in decentralized environments, the computations themselves need to be provable, not just executable. • <a target="_blank" href="https://www.mexc.com/announcements/article/mexc-to-list-peaceusdt-futures-in-innovation-zone-on-apr-21-2026-06-17827791534986" rel="noopener noreferrer">PEACE</a>: As its name suggests, the PEACE token focuses on bringing humanitarian aid onchain. It aims to replace "Where did the money go?" with a verifiable ledger of impact, improving transparency, traceability, and the delivery of funds. [Go Beyond]{https://www.mexc.com/announcements/new-listings} <h2>Weekly Events Highlight</h2>A fresh lineup designed to reward everything from holding and staking to spinning and active trading. However you choose to participate, there's a new way to make your trades count. • TON On-Chain EarnExperience the latest Earn product for you to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.mexc.com/announcements/article/mexc-earn-update-17827791534860" rel="noopener noreferrer">stake your TON tokens</a> easily. Enjoy accessible, low-effort entry into on-chain staking without the usual operational complexity. • Asteroid Fever: Compete for $200,000 in Limited-Time RewardsWith <a target="_blank" href="https://www.mexc.com/announcements/article/asteroid-fever-17827791534976" rel="noopener noreferrer">prizes like Asteroid, SPACEX, DOGE</a>, and more up for grabs, every spin feels less like chance and more like an opportunity to walk away with something memorable. • Power Parade S6: Share 50,000 USDT!One event. Three milestones. And a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.mexc.com/announcements/article/power-parade-s6-17827791534926" rel="noopener noreferrer">$50,000 prize pool</a> that grows more generous the more you trade across Spot and Futures. Keep pushing to unlock a larger slice of the rewards. [Join Now]{https://www.mexc.com/announcements/latest-events} <h2>No Longer Just All Hype</h2>The x402 protocol is suddenly more than a tech curiosity. Coinbase's emerging crypto payments layer enables apps, APIs, and even AI agents pay each other small amounts in stablecoins automatically over the web itself. No accounts. No API keys. Just a request, a payment, and a response. It revives the old HTTP "402 Payment Required" status code and turns it into a live crypto payment handshake. The economic utility may be a potential early signal of three things traders watch closely: • Machine-Economy Volume: x402's reported 100M+ micropayments are sustained, signalling that actual on-chain usage is expanding beyond speculation into functional flow. Usage isn't just theoretical anymore.• Demand Shelf: As micropayments run in USDC, demand for settlement rails and liquidity providers could subtly reshape stablecoin flow dynamics across Layer-2s like Base. • New Narrative on Adoption: It sits neatly at the intersection of two dominant crypto themes: AI and infrastructure. Hot, not because of fundamentals alone, but because it gives capital a new bucket to rotate into. x402 isn't the trade. It's a potential early read on where usage, liquidity, and narrative energy might converge next. <h2>Meme of the Week<img style="max-width:100%;height:auto" /></h2><figure><figure><img style="max-width:100%;height:auto" src="https://mexc-rainbown-activityimages.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com/banner/F202604241423028250pthjorMw921nj.png" width="1960" height="1080" /></figure><img style="max-width:100%;height:auto" /></figure><h2>VVIP: Activity is Your New Alpha</h2>Forget the size of your wallet—at MEXC, your activity is your edge. Our new VVIP Beta introduces the M-Score, a dynamic metric that rewards how you trade, not just how much you hold. Stop sitting on the sidelines. Build your score, secure your rank, and turn engagement into elite utility. [Check Your M-Score Now]{https://www.mexc.co/user/m-score?utm_source=mexc&utm_medium=ann} As always, we'll keep watching the narratives as they form. See you in the markets.

MEXC Digest #22: Whales Are Moving Bitcoin Again (And It's Not Bullish)

Apr 17, 2026

As Bitcoin tests the $76,000 breakout, a massive spike in exchange inflows suggests the "smart money" is already preparing for the next move. Before We Begin: Follow us on Telegram to be notified whenever a new digest drops. [Follow MEXC on Telegram]{https://t.me/MEXC_OfficialAnnouncements} <h2>Rally or Distribution?</h2>After 60+ days of extreme fear, sentiment has improved. Bitcoin's breakout above $76,000 has shifted the trend, with $74,000 now forming support. However, the tape remains skeptical; the rally meets a wall of supply, with participants shifting from holding to harvesting. Price action is taking a back seat to flow as exchange inflows surge to 11,000 BTC per hour, the highest since December. Glassnode data confirms a migration toward the "profit-taking zone." Realized profits are rising toward $500M daily, with large entities driving over 40% of inflows. This suggests active profit-taking and potential near-term exhaustion if $74,000 fails to hold. <figure><img style="max-width:100%;height:auto" src="https://mexc-rainbown-activityimages.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com/banner/F20260417171351110kAldyZfQ7KWJB9.jpeg" width="2000" height="1125" /></figure> Meanwhile, institutions are treating Bitcoin not as a moonshot bet but as an income-generating asset. Goldman Sachs proposed a Bitcoin Premium Income ETF that monetizes volatility by selling calls on bitcoin ETP holdings, overwriting 40–100% of exposure. In flat or mildly bearish regimes, this structure can outperform spot by turning noise into premium. On the distribution front, X is rolling out Smart Cashtags that embed live prices and asset pages directly into posts, with a path toward in-app trading via partners. Market talk, data, and intent are collapsing into one feed. Time to watch the partners and the flow. <h2>New & Noteworthy</h2>Surface-level differences. Structural similarities. New listings worth watching. • <a target="_blank" href="https://www.mexc.com/announcements/article/first-in-market-17827791534872" rel="noopener noreferrer">USD1</a>: Now integrated as the base and settlement currency for multiple Futures pairs on MEXC. This allows traders to margin and settle PNL directly in USD1, bypassing the need for stablecoin-to-stablecoin conversions and providing a dedicated stable rail for high-velocity strategies. • <a target="_blank" href="https://www.mexc.com/announcements/article/mexc-pre-market-trading-17827791534845" rel="noopener noreferrer">MelosClaw</a>: Framed as an AI agent–driven Web3 network, it sits squarely in the current AI narrative cycle where attention and liquidity lead fundamentals in early price discovery. It's less about what's built today and more about how fast the market rotates into the story. • <a target="_blank" href="https://www.mexc.com/announcements/article/mexc-to-list-anthropicusdt-and-openaiusdt-on-innovation-zone-futures-on-apr-14-2026-at-04-17827791534823" rel="noopener noreferrer">Anthropic & OpenAI</a>: Now represented via Futures markets tied to their pre-IPO valuations, giving you the exposure to two core AI names before public listing. Explore early price discovery instruments on AI's private-market leaders today. [Explore Now]{https://www.mexc.com/announcements/new-listings} <h2>Weekly Events Highlight</h2>Be a part of our 8 year milestone celebration. Let's go 8eyond and infinity!• MEXC 8eyond: Strategize & Forge Your Path to 10,000,000 USDTStill ongoing! Form your team or join one to compete in <a target="_blank" href="https://www.mexc.com/announcements/article/mexc-8eyond-17827791534691" rel="noopener noreferrer">this Futures trading battle</a>. A prize pool of up to 10,000,000 USDT, a grand prize of $200K in Gold, and multiple leaderboard rewards await. • EMBLEM Launchpool: Share 5,000,000 EMBLEMDo what the rich do. Put your assets to work. <a target="_blank" href="https://www.mexc.com/announcements/article/emblem-launchpool-17827791534866" rel="noopener noreferrer">Stake EMBLEM, MX, USD1 or BTC</a> to earn EMBLEM airdrops. The more tokens you stake, the larger your share. [Join Friction]{https://www.mexc.com/announcements/latest-events} <h2>Who Controls the Pipes Controls the Flow</h2>Stablecoin flows are being pulled closer to Tether's own ecosystem, reducing dependency on exchanges and third-party wallets. The launch of tether.wallet has made it clear. The app combines self-custody for USDT, USAT, XAUT, and BTC with friction removals like gas abstraction and human-readable handles. The shift is more than just refining UX. It is structural. Why Does This Matter? • Distribution Control Reshapes Liquidity Routing: Stablecoin movement may increasingly bypass exchanges and flow through wallet-native pathways. The edge comes from tracking these upstream flow changes before they fully reflect in exchange volume and price action. • Friction Removal Accelerates and Simplified Transfers: Users can move between holding, deploying, and rebalancing positions across chains in near real time. • Infrastructure Shifts Precede Market Structure Shifts: A wallet-first stablecoin layer could gradually reduce exchange dominance in settlement flow, with downstream effects on pairs, spreads, and incentive design. If stablecoins stop "starting" on exchanges and start "living" inside wallets by default, then liquidity doesn't just move faster—it moves differently. The next phase of market structure won't be defined only by where assets are traded, but by who controls the rails they travel on before they ever reach the order book. <h2>Meme of the Week</h2><figure><img style="max-width:100%;height:auto" src="https://mexc-rainbown-activityimages.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com/banner/F20260417171401872W76S8GQb9TtIxn.png" width="1600" height="900" /></figure> <h2>VVIP: Activity is Your New Alpha</h2>Forget the size of your wallet—at MEXC, your activity is your edge. Our new VVIP Beta introduces the M-Score, a dynamic metric that rewards how you trade, not just how much you hold. Stop sitting on the sidelines. Build your score, secure your rank, and turn engagement into elite utility. [Check Your M-Score Now]{https://www.mexc.co/user/m-score?utm_source=mexc&utm_medium=ann} As always, we'll keep watching the narratives as they form. See you in the markets.

MEXC Digest #21: The World Exhaled (For Now)

Apr 10, 2026

Before We Begin: Follow us on Telegram to be notified whenever a new digest drops. [Follow MEXC on Telegram]{https://t.me/MEXC_OfficialAnnouncements} <h2>Cease Fire Rally</h2>Bitcoin didn't just tick up—it surged from under $68,000 to around $72,700. When Donald Trump announced a temporary ceasefire framework with Iran, markets went risk-on almost instantly. U.S. futures surged. Crypto markets soared. But Oil plummeted. Lower oil eases inflation pressures, potentially giving the Fed breathing room, and traders a bullish window to ride. However, two weeks is a thin thread. Volatility could return just as fast. Adding to the momentum, U.S. lawmakers are quietly nudging crypto regulation forward. The "CLARITY" bill is gaining traction in the Senate, with possible committee action by late April and a floor vote in May. While timelines may stretch, the move signals to institutions that regulatory certainty is forming, encouraging deeper crypto flows. Meanwhile, the Satoshi debate flickered briefly. Renewed speculation that Adam Back could be the Bitcoin creator was quickly dismissed by Michael Saylor, who reiterated that only a cryptographic signature counts, reinforcing Bitcoin's defining trait: leaderless resilience. Traders now face a moment where short-term sentiment, mid-term policy, and long-term conviction are all pointing in the same direction: rare, fleeting, and irresistible. <h2>New & Noteworthy</h2>Two emerging tokens are drawing attention not for fundamentals alone, but for how strongly they tap into user participation and narrative momentum. Check them out. • <a target="_blank" href="https://www.mexc.com/announcements/article/first-in-market-17827791534674" rel="noopener noreferrer">GamePad</a>: Sits at the intersection of gaming and on-chain economies. By enabling users to earn, collect, and participate in tokenized gaming ecosystems, GamePad signals where play-to-earn mechanics may evolve next. • <a target="_blank" href="https://www.mexc.com/announcements/article/migration-of-pumpcade-to-the-innovation-zone-17827791534638" rel="noopener noreferrer">PUMPCADE</a>: Fueled by engagement and collective buzz, PUMPCADE thrives where timing, trends, and community energy intersect to create swift price action. It is best suited for those who track hype and narrative traction and turn them into opportunities. [Ride the Trend]{https://www.mexc.com/announcements/new-listings} <h2>Weekly Events Highlight</h2>Eight years, countless trades, and now… 8eyond! • MEXC 8eyond: Strategize & Forge Your Path to 10,000,000 USDTPick your strategy. Join a team or go solo. Compete for prizes that scale with participation. Daily spins, leaderboard battles, and a $200,000 GOLD (XAUT) grand prize mean there's always a reason to trade. Celebrate this milestone with us! • USD1 Genesis: Share 15,000,000 WLFI Prize PoolLove USD1? Don't miss out! Explore 6 types of rewards, enjoy zero-fee trading, and try your luck in the Spinfest. More details inside. • MEXC VVIP Beta: Unlock Elite Benefits with Your M‑ScoreReleased in stages. Invited users only for now. Your M‑Score tracks trading and security, unlocking exclusive rewards, perks, and priority privileges. Are you on the list? [Skip Friction]{https://www.mexc.com/announcements/latest-events} <h2>Does It Matter?</h2>The White House Council of Economic Advisers released a report on effects of stablecoin yield prohibition on bank lending. This challenges the assumptions of the case to ban yield in the CLARITY Act. • Minimal Lending Impact: At baseline, eliminating the yield increases bank lending by only $2.1 billion. To put this in perspective, this represents just a 0.02% increase in lending across the U.S. banking system. Even if the policy were fully implemented, the boost to lending would be almost imperceptible, suggesting that the alleged macroeconomic benefits of such a restriction are overstated. • High Cost-Benefit Ratio: The policy results in a net welfare cost of $800 million, representing a cost-benefit ratio of 6.6. The high cost-to-benefit ratio highlights that the policy is likely to do more harm than good, particularly for everyday consumers who rely on stablecoins for savings or transactions. • Community Bank Impact: Community banks would conduct only 24% of the additional lending ($500 million), representing a negligible 0.026% increase in their total lending. Such a marginal uptick is unlikely to meaningfully strengthen community banks or improve credit availability in underserved areas, undermining one of the key political arguments in favor of the policy. For traders, the ban would curb income opportunities, reduce market liquidity, and limit the growth of innovative financial products. Only time will tell. <h2>Meme of the Week</h2><figure><img style="max-width:100%;height:auto" src="https://mexc-rainbown-activityimages.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com/banner/F20260410123252231FEyXY81vQ3ltMl.png" width="768" height="432" /></figure> <h2>Stable Yield on Stables</h2>USDT isn't just for collection. Lock it in and earn up to 600% APR. Capital that isn't working is capital that's losing ground. [Stack Yield on MEXC]{https://www.mexc.com/staking?financialId=1970053632745684992¤cyId=128f589271cb4951b03e71e6323eb7be¤cyName=USDT} As always, we'll keep watching the narratives as they form. See you in the markets.

MEXC Digest #20: Yield Is the Clue

Apr 3, 2026

Before We Begin: Follow us on Telegram to be notified whenever a new digest drops. [Follow MEXC on Telegram]{https://t.me/MEXC_OfficialAnnouncements} <h2>Oil Sets the Tone</h2>Rising tension around the Strait of Hormuz pushed energy markets higher, reviving inflation concerns just as traders were reassessing the Federal Reserve's path. When oil spikes, the market's first instinct is simple: reduce risk. Crypto felt the shift immediately. Ethereum saw significant outflows as institutional appetite remained muted, likely weighed down by lingering Clarity Act uncertainty and questions around stablecoin yield regulation. While tactical inflows into short Bitcoin products suggest a defensive pivot, on-chain dynamics reveal a deeper structural challenge. With approximately 8.4M BTC currently held at a loss, the market faces a significant supply overhang. Reclaiming the cycle mid-line will require a sustained period of "absorption"—a meaningful redistribution of these underwater positions to a new cohort of high-conviction buyers. Yet participation across the market hasn't meaningfully slowed. Traders are left parsing whether this clean-out breeds stability or sets the stage for another leg of volatility. <h2>New & Noteworthy</h2>When volatility returns, attention shifts quickly to two things: new ideas and new yield. Here's a glimpse of both. • <a target="_blank" href="https://www.mexc.com/announcements/article/first-in-market-17827791534545" rel="noopener noreferrer">R2 Protocol (R2)</a>: Structured yield, but on crypto rails. R2 is an on-chain wealth management protocol that connects stablecoin capital to real-world yield through tokenized assets and transparent vaults. For traders watching where more disciplined capital might move next, this is one to keep on the radar.• <a target="_blank" href="https://www.mexc.com/announcements/article/first-in-market-17827791534591" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mezo (MEZO)</a>: A different idea for Bitcoin's future. Instead of simply holding BTC, Mezo explores what happens when Bitcoin starts behaving more like a bankable asset: earn it, spend it, borrow against it. A glimpse into a world where Bitcoin is not just stored, but put to work. [Follow the Yield]{https://www.mexc.com/announcements/new-listings} <h2>Weekly Events Highlight</h2>Expect a few surprises—and moments that go beyond your imagination. • EDGE Fever: $200,000 in RewardsWe mentioned EDGE last week. Now it's picking up steam. <a target="_blank" href="https://www.mexc.com/announcements/article/edge-fever-17827791534472" rel="noopener noreferrer">A $200,000 reward pool</a> is in play. Not quite a gold rush, but definitely worth keeping an eye on. [Skip Friction]{https://www.mexc.com/announcements/latest-events} <h2>Pick Up Speed</h2>While price charts dominate the retail narrative, a structural shift is occurring within the "plumbing" of global capital. Stablecoins have surpassed $320 billion in market cap, but the metric that matters is velocity. <figure><img style="max-width:100%;height:auto;width:75%" src="https://mexc-rainbown-activityimages.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com/banner/F20260403140824485lrFrvW9GwrW48v.png" width="864" height="655" /></figure> What began as a trading pair convenience has evolved into settlement infrastructure. Capital is migrating from speculative assets into high-liquidity rails that facilitate 24/7 treasury management and instant cross-border settlement. We are seeing three distinct signals of this "Infrastructure Phase": • The BUIDL Effect: Institutional vehicles like BlackRock's BUIDL are blurring the line between RWA (Real World Assets) and liquid cash, turning "static" balance sheets into productive on-chain capital.• Regulatory Inclusion: The GENIUS Act suggests a paradigm shift in DC; stablecoins are no longer viewed as "crypto experiments" but as essential tools for dollar hegemony and government efficiency.• Settlement Parity: Adjusted on-chain volumes are no longer just trading noise. They are beginning to mirror the settlement finality of traditional wholesale payment networks. Once stablecoins become infrastructure, the "crypto cycle" ends and the "parallel financial system" begins. <h2>Meme of the Week</h2><figure><figure style="width:50%"><img style="max-width:100%;height:auto" src="https://mexc-rainbown-activityimages.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com/banner/F202604031424301473FB0G5GOMsqnYt.jpeg" width="1052" height="1112" /></figure></figure> <h2>Stable Yield on Stables</h2>USDT isn't just for collection. Lock it in and earn up to 600% APR. Capital that isn't working is capital that's losing ground. [Stack Yield on MEXC]{https://www.mexc.com/staking?financialId=1970053632745684992¤cyId=128f589271cb4951b03e71e6323eb7be¤cyName=USDT} As always, we'll keep watching the narratives as they form. See you in the markets.

MEXC Digest #19: Don't Look Back in Anger (Look at the Rails)

Mar 27, 2026

Before We Begin: Follow us on Telegram to be notified whenever a new digest drops. [Follow MEXC on Telegram]{https://t.me/MEXC_OfficialAnnouncements} <h2>Conviction Is a Solo Sport</h2>The Fed gave markets the script they expected, but none of the warmth they wanted. By holding rates at 3.5%–3.75% and slashing the 2026 outlook to a lone, lonely cut, the Fed effectively poured ice water on the pivot party. Higher inflation projections on energy jitters confirmed the "higher for longer" headache isn't going away. Bitcoin's price action mirrors that frustration. A brief, half-hearted stab at $72K was quickly snuffed out, a case of "exhausted longs" looking for the exit. Beneath the surface, the tape was a total blender: funding flipped negative, and both sides of the trade got squeezed in a violent "who-goes-there" of positioning. But don't mistake the mess for a crash. The smart money is still quietly vacuuming up supply. With Strategy's latest 1,000+ BTC dip-buy at sub-$75K, the floor is clearly reinforced with steel. While BTC grinds, the real heat is rotating: TAO is up more than 100% this month, pulling attention back to the AI–crypto narrative. At the same time, regulation remains a double-edged sword. Draft stablecoin rules that restrict yield have already rattled equities like Circle's, before analysts pushed back on who actually bears the impact. Crypto can weather bad headlines, but it too flinches at a murky cap table. <figure><img style="max-width:100%;height:auto" src="https://mexc-rainbown-activityimages.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com/banner/F20260327142226165DOPfSj3hKKFMz4.png" width="1554" height="682" /></figure> <h2>New & Noteworthy</h2>Trust (allegedly) solved • <a target="_blank" href="https://www.mexc.com/announcements/article/first-in-market-17827791534368" rel="noopener noreferrer">RAX Protocol (RAX)</a> and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.mexc.com/announcements/article/mexc-pre-market-trading-17827791534439" rel="noopener noreferrer">Billions (BILL)</a>: A dual-pronged bet on programmable reputation—one uses AI to audit risk, the other uses humans to audit the AI. Because even in a trustless world, someone still needs to vouch for the bots. • <a target="_blank" href="https://www.mexc.com/announcements/article/first-in-market-17827791534367" rel="noopener noreferrer">HandlPay (HANDL)</a>: A war on the 42-character hex string. It maps payments to social handles, betting that the average user cares more about a familiar "DM" interface than the sanctity of a public key. • <a target="_blank" href="https://www.mexc.com/announcements/article/first-in-market-17827791534453" rel="noopener noreferrer">ZygoSwap (ZSWAP)</a>: A minimalist play on the BNB Chain that treats "fewer clicks" as a primary feature. It's a reminder that in DeFi, the greatest innovation is often just removing the friction. [Explore Now]{https://www.mexc.com/announcements/new-listings} <h2>Weekly Events Highlight</h2>• EDGE Launchpad: Share 100,000 EDGENew token, familiar playbook. Subscribe with USDT to access <a target="_blank" href="https://www.mexc.com/announcements/article/edge-launchpad-17827791534442" rel="noopener noreferrer">EDGE at a 50% discount</a>. In a market struggling for a clear direction, a guaranteed "buy-low" entry remains the most honest trade in the room. • BSC Meme Pulse: 200,000 USDT RewardsIs meme season over? Not quite. It rarely ends. Trade selected <a target="_blank" href="https://www.mexc.com/announcements/article/bsc-meme-pulse-17827791534417" rel="noopener noreferrer">BSC memes</a>, stack rewards, and compete for a 200,000 USDT prize pool. Consider it a volatility tax—only this time, you're the one collecting. [Skip Friction]{https://www.mexc.com/announcements/latest-events} <h2>The Rails and the Red Tape</h2>Q1 was broadly negative for valuations. For the second consecutive quarter, returns were negative across most crypto sectors as geopolitical friction and macro repricing forced a broad retreat. With 90% of assets in the red, the market seems to be on the lookout for an exit. While prices slumped, the plumbing of the ecosystem became objectively more robust. Active addresses on smart contract platforms rose, even as token prices fell. Users are doing more complex things with less capital. Meanwhile, real-world utility is no longer a future theme. Tokenized assets grew 245% year-over-year, and stablecoin volumes approached all-time highs in mid-March. In a weaker market, capital became selective. • The AI Layer: Tokens like KITE and TAO decoupled from the broader malaise, driven by a growing consensus that AI agents require non-traditional, 24/7 financial rails. • On-Chain Finance: Institutional-grade infrastructure (Canton, LayerZero) and decentralized credit markets (Hyperliquid, Morpho) showed relative resilience. As traditional market hours failed to handle 24/7 volatility, the demand for "always-on" execution via DeFi grew. The immediate horizon remains murky, but the bigger shift is already underway. If the Clarity Act passes, now priced at over 50% probability on Polymarket, the market may move from pricing narratives to pricing frameworks. <h2>Meme of the Week</h2><figure><img style="max-width:100%;height:auto" src="https://mexc-rainbown-activityimages.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com/banner/F20260327142232580KubYDiuUacZ2iq.jpeg" width="600" height="550" /></figure> <h2>Start Earning on Stables</h2>USDT isn't just for collection. Lock it in and earn up to 600% APR. Capital that isn't working is capital that's losing ground. [Stack Yield on MEXC]{https://www.mexc.com/staking?financialId=1970053632745684992¤cyId=128f589271cb4951b03e71e6323eb7be¤cyName=USDT} As always, we'll keep watching the narratives as they form. See you in the markets.

MEXC Digest #18: BTC Flat Again, but Flows Stay Strong

Mar 19, 2026

Before We Begin: Our MEXC News Telegram channel just reached a milestone of 5,000 subscribers. <figure style="width:75%"><img style="max-width:100%;height:auto" src="https://mexc-rainbown-activityimages.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com/banner/F20260320132754206osbVoQ5UbZaDyE.png" width="2400" height="2400" /></figure>Want to see more content like this? Follow us on Telegram to be notified whenever a new digest drops. [Follow MEXC on Telegram]{https://t.me/MEXC_OfficialAnnouncements} <h2>Beyond the Squeeze</h2>Markets entered the Fed session seeking a catalyst and found a vacuum. Even before the FOMC held rates steady, Bitcoin signaled exhaustion, slipping from the $74K range—its strongest performance in weeks. The brief post-announcement attempt to reclaim $72,000 failed to find follow-through, confirming that the move wasn't a reaction to policy, but a market using the event as an excuse to exit. Beneath the surface, the "conviction" story is being replaced by "forced resets." Funding rates flipped, triggering a short squeeze that was later neutralized by a long-side flush. This suggests a market currently dictated by repositioning rather than fundamental accumulation. Yet, the institutional floor remains firm. Bitcoin ETFs just matched their most aggressive inflow streak since late 2025, while Strategy treasuries added another $1.57 billion in BTC. While price action remains erratic, the structural narrative—specifically the integration of crypto rails into global payment systems, as evident in Mastercard's recent acquisition of a stablecoin startup—is accelerating. <figure><img style="max-width:100%;height:auto" src="https://mexc-rainbown-activityimages.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com/banner/F20260320132810139x2QTo8YDEeyqtq.png" width="1005" height="402" /></figure> <h2>New & Noteworthy</h2>Payments need pipes. • <a target="_blank" href="https://www.mexc.com/announcements/article/mexc-pre-market-trading-17827791534307" rel="noopener noreferrer">Perle (PRL)</a> is tackling the trust problem in AI-driven systems, building verifiable, on-chain data pipelines for institutions that can't rely on black-box models. If AI is going to move money, someone has to audit the brain behind it. • <a target="_blank" href="https://www.mexc.com/announcements/article/mexc-pre-market-trading-17827791534271" rel="noopener noreferrer">Fluent (BLEND)</a> removes one of crypto's oldest frictions: fragmentation. Different virtual machines, one shared state. No bridges, no wallet switching, just execution that feels like a single system. • <a target="_blank" href="https://www.mexc.com/announcements/article/first-in-market-17827791534220" rel="noopener noreferrer">Paradex (DIME)</a> leans into performance. A Starknet appchain DEX designed to behave like a CEX, without giving up transparency. Fast enough for traders, verifiable enough for everyone else. [Explore Now]{https://www.mexc.com/announcements/new-listings} <h2>Weekly Events Highlight</h2>• BP Launchpad: Share 130,000 BPBackpack isn't just another token; it's a claim on the platform itself. Stake BP long enough, and you're not just trading it, you're converting into equity. <a target="_blank" href="https://www.mexc.com/announcements/article/bp-launchpad-17827791534303" rel="noopener noreferrer">Now available at 70% off</a>. Cheap tokens are common. Cheap ownership isn't.• Futures Loss Coverage PlanVolatility giveth, volatility taketh. <a target="_blank" href="https://www.mexc.com/announcements/article/futures-loss-coverage-plan-17827791534238" rel="noopener noreferrer">This one gives a bit back</a>. Coverage for first trades, liquidation, and general losses, plus daily bonuses to soften the blows. [Join Now]{https://www.mexc.com/announcements/latest-events} <h2>The Standards War</h2>The vision of crypto as the internet's native payment layer has found its "killer app" in the rise of autonomous agents. This week, the race to provide the financial rails for these machines reached a fever pitch. On March 17, Coinbase released a major overhaul to x402, leveraging Uniswap's Permit2 to allow gasless, token-agnostic payments across any EVM chain. On March 18, the Stripe-incubated Tempo L1 hit mainnet, launching the Machine Payments Protocol (MPP). While x402 doubles down on permissionless "pay-per-request" interactions, MPP introduces a high-throughput "sessions" primitive, essentially an "open tab" that allows agents to stream micropayments off-chain under a single authorization. The tension between these two standards is a classic trade-off between sovereignty and scalability. x402 is built for the purist; it's a peer-to-peer framework that functions independently of any corporate gatekeeper, supporting everything from stablecoins to niche project tokens. In contrast, MPP is built for the enterprise, offering a direct bridge to Stripe's fraud, tax, and fiat-clearing stacks at the cost of being anchored to the permissioned Tempo ledger. History shows that technical decentralization often bows to integration convenience. If the agentic internet runs on "efficiency first," MPP's ability to speak both "Visa" and "Blockchain" gives it a formidable head start. However, if the industry revolts against "walled garden" settlement, x402's permissionless rails will become the default. For now, watch for which protocol captures the first wave of AI-native SaaS integrations, that will be the leading indicator for the winner of this standards war. <h2>Meme of the Week</h2><figure style="width:75%"><img style="max-width:100%;height:auto" src="https://mexc-rainbown-activityimages.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com/banner/F20260320130905569TGEvgfcCrbU9cI.jpg" width="1018" height="703" /></figure> <h2>Start Earning on Stables</h2>USDT isn't just for collection. Lock it in and earn up to 600% APR. Capital that isn't working is capital that's losing ground. [Stack Yield on MEXC]{https://www.mexc.com/staking?financialId=1970053632745684992¤cyId=128f589271cb4951b03e71e6323eb7be¤cyName=USDT} As always, we'll keep watching the narratives as they form. See you in the markets.

MEXC Digest #17: Loud, Expensive, and Going Nowhere Fast

Mar 13, 2026

Before We Begin: our MEXC News Telegram channel is closing in on 5,000 subscribers. Thanks for following the noise with us.Want to see more content like this? Follow us on Telegram to be notified whenever a new digest drops.[Follow MEXC on Telegram]{https://t.me/MEXC_OfficialAnnouncements} <h2>Fear in a Box</h2> The Feb CPI data arrived in line with expectations: inflation isn't accelerating, but the market is refusing to accept the calm. We are seeing a collision between stable data and surging macro volatility. From oil reacting to Middle East tensions to equities signaling systemic unease, Bitcoin has become a mirror for this nervous energy. It spent the week revving its engine while stuck in traffic, a violent $70,000 round-trip that ultimately left prices flat. We are in a range-bound cage match between a $60K floor and a $75K ceiling. The silver lining is a shift in institutional resolve. Spot ETFs recorded a second consecutive week of net inflows, suggesting that while retail hyperventilates over the "box," the smart money is normalizing its positions after the winter outflows. This accumulation provides a foundational floor, even as traders overpay for downside insurance in the options market. <h2>New & Noteworthy</h2> Is the era of the single-feature app over? This week's listings show an industry pivoting toward vertical integration.• <a target="_blank" href="https://www.mexc.com/announcements/article/mexc-pre-market-trading-17827791534187" rel="noopener noreferrer">Backpack (BP)</a>: Blurring the boundary between token and ownership. Users who stake BP for a year can convert their holdings into company equity representing 20% of the exchange, tying platform growth directly to token participation.• <a target="_blank" href="https://www.mexc.com/announcements/article/mexc-pre-market-trading-17827791534131" rel="noopener noreferrer">Based (BASED)</a>: A bid for the "everything app." Bundling perps, prediction markets, and global payments to keep liquidity trapped within a single, proprietary loop.• <a target="_blank" href="https://www.mexc.com/announcements/article/mexc-pre-market-trading-17827791534174" rel="noopener noreferrer">Unitas (UP)</a>: Institutionalizing the "basis trade." A delta-neutral engine that strips out price risk to offer a stable "dollar-plus" yield.Looks like the new winners are building closed loops that control everything from the trade to the terminal spend.[Go Full Stack]{https://www.mexc.com/announcements/new-listings} <h2>Weekly Events Highlight</h2> • ETH Launchpad: Share 30 ETH ETH hasn't been the market's favorite trade lately. Which, historically speaking, is when people start getting interested. Subscribe with USDT and get <a target="_blank" href="https://www.mexc.com/announcements/article/eth-launchpad-17827791534124" rel="noopener noreferrer">ETH at up to 50% off</a>. • Gold vs Crypto: $1,000,000 Prize Pool Gold has been acting like the adult in the room while crypto debates its feelings. <a target="_blank" href="https://www.mexc.com/announcements/article/gold-vs-crypto-17827791534073" rel="noopener noreferrer">This event</a> lets traders lean into both sides: zero fees on selected GOLD, SILVER, BTC, and ETH pairs, plus $1M in rewards for those willing to pick a side. [Join Now]{https://www.mexc.com/announcements/latest-events} <h2>Gold vs. BTC: Near the Turn?</h2> One of the more interesting charts right now is how BTC performs relative to gold. <figure><img style="max-width:100%;height:auto" src="https://mexc-rainbown-activityimages.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com/banner/F20260313140756728DWBuEgVu4UcVdw.png" width="1024" height="592" /></figure>According to <a target="_blank" href="https://members.delphidigital.io/feed/bitcoin-vs-gold-positioning-for-the-next-relative-cycle?utm_source=emailoctopus&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Delphi+Newsletter+Edition+-4,+9th+Mar,2026" rel="noopener noreferrer">Delphi Digital's research</a>, the BTC/Gold ratio has fallen more than 60% since its last bearish crossover, placing it among the deepest drawdowns in its history. Only the 2018 and 2022 bear markets saw larger relative declines. What matters isn't just the depth, but the speed. This drawdown arrived in about five months, whereas previous cycles took nearly a year to reach similar extremes. Historically, compressed moves like this tend to exhaust themselves faster.The surprising implication is that Bitcoin doesn't necessarily need to rally for the ratio to recover. If gold simply pauses after its geopolitical surge while BTC trades sideways, Bitcoin begins outperforming by default.In other words, the next shift in crypto sentiment may start with gold slowing down, not Bitcoin speeding up. <h2>Meme of the Week</h2><figure style="width:50%"><img style="max-width:100%;height:auto" src="https://mexc-rainbown-activityimages.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com/banner/F20260313140820412o7goXN06XNFZV5.png" width="828" height="1046" /></figure> <h2>Start Earning on Stables</h2> USDT isn't just for collection. Lock it in and earn up to 600% APR. Capital that isn't working is capital that's losing ground. [Stack Yield on MEXC]{https://www.mexc.com/staking?financialId=1970053632745684992¤cyId=128f589271cb4951b03e71e6323eb7be¤cyName=USDT}As always, we'll keep watching the narratives as they form. See you in the markets.

MEXC Digest #16: Is the Worst Over?

Mar 6, 2026

<h2>A Bounce, Not a Verdict</h2> Bitcoin climbed back above the $70,000 line traders have been watching, helped by a sharp reversal in ETF flows. After a weak start to the week, spot ETFs pulled in roughly $692 million across four sessions, with BlackRock's IBIT accounting for the bulk of it. The timing coincided with rising geopolitical tension in the Middle East, which has pushed oil and gold higher and, at least for now, pulled Bitcoin into the same macro conversation.Options markets tell a more cautious story. The price of downside protection has climbed to levels approaching those seen during the 2022 FTX crisis, suggesting traders are paying up for insurance even as spot buyers step in. In other words, the market may be willing to own Bitcoin above $70,000—but it would still prefer a hedge. <h2>New & Noteworthy</h2> Infrastructure builds. Predictions beg to differ. • The Identity Unlock. <a target="_blank" href="https://www.mexc.com/announcements/article/first-in-market-17827791533980" rel="noopener noreferrer">idOS (IDOS)</a> tackles the missing piece of the stablecoin economy: portable identity. Turning a wallet into a verified (but private) participant moves stablecoins closer to becoming functional global accounts, not just trading collateral.• Liquidity Without the Silos. <a target="_blank" href="https://www.mexc.com/announcements/article/first-in-market-17827791534024" rel="noopener noreferrer">Blockstreet (BSB)</a> and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.mexc.com/announcements/article/mexc-pre-market-trading-17827791533971" rel="noopener noreferrer">Katana Network (KAT)</a> are targeting the industry's favorite headache: fragmented liquidity. Unified rails mean capital spends less time bridge-hopping and more time actually moving.• The Eastern Alpha Signal. <a target="_blank" href="https://www.mexc.com/announcements/article/first-in-market-17827791533988" rel="noopener noreferrer">Opinion (OPN)</a> jumped into the prediction market with an impressive start, leaning heavily into Asian retail participation. While Western platforms dominate the headlines, the "wisdom of the crowd" looks very different depending on which timezone is placing the bets.[Money Move, So Should You]{https://www.mexc.com/announcements/new-listings} <h2>Weekly Events Highlight</h2> Markets are volatile. Might as well learn something about yourself along the way. • Crypto Persona: What kind of trader are you: risk-taker, strategist, or long-term believer? Take the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.mexc.com/announcements/article/what-s-your-crypto-persona-test-win-up-to-10g-of-gold-17827791534070" rel="noopener noreferrer">Crypto Persona</a> test, share your result, and unlock mining chances for rewards including GOLD Futures positions, XAUT, or even 10g of gold.• Crude Oil Pulse: Geopolitics has pushed oil back into the spotlight. The <a target="_blank" href="https://www.mexc.com/announcements/article/crude-oil-pulse-17827791533976" rel="noopener noreferrer">Crude Oil Pulse</a> event puts 200,000 USDT in rewards on the line as traders ride the volatility.[Secure Your Spot]{https://www.mexc.com/announcements/latest-events/ongoing} <h2>Hope or Hopium</h2> Bitcoin's climb back above $70,000 didn't happen in a vacuum, but it didn't exactly happen because of the Digital Asset CLARITY Act, which currently remains stuck in legislative limbo. What has changed is the tone of the debate. President Donald Trump has leaned into crypto more aggressively, framing digital asset regulation less as a financial policy issue and more as strategic competition: innovation vs. bureaucracy, the US vs. China. While rhetoric doesn't create law, markets are notorious for pricing in the narrative long before the policy arrives. <figure><img style="max-width:100%;height:auto;width:50%" src="https://mexc-rainbown-activityimages.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com/banner/F20260306145136818O7XAMICnVA5LaV.png" width="1100" height="1337" /></figure> While headlines say "crypto is up," the BTC-ETH correlation suggests the rally is uneven. The ETH/BTC RSI dipped into the oversold zone in early February and has since traded sideways for roughly a month. The last time a similar stretch occurred, the pair eventually broke upward, with ETH rallying from roughly $1,800 to $2,100.Whether that pattern repeats is still an open question. Bitcoin continues to behave like a macro asset, reacting to geopolitics alongside gold and oil. Ethereum remains more closely tied to on-chain activity and application demand.The result is a market that feels less euphoric and more selective. Capital is still entering the asset class, but it is doing so with sharper distinctions: macro hedge versus settlement layer, commodity narrative versus network utility.The bounce above $70K may matter. But the bigger shift might be how investors classify the assets themselves. <h2>Trade the Barrel</h2> Markets are shifting and oil is in the middle of it. Trade tokenized US & UK crude with 0 fees holding you back. Top liquidity, high leverage, and available 24/5. [Trade Now]{https://www.mexc.com/futures/UKOIL_USDT?type=linear_swap}As always, we'll keep watching the narratives as they form. See you in the markets.

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MEXC Digest #25: A Crowded Market Waiting for the Break

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MEXC Digest #21: The World Exhaled (For Now)

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MEXC Digest #20: Yield Is the Clue

Apr 3, 2026

Before We Begin: Follow us on Telegram to be notified whenever a new digest drops. [Follow MEXC on Telegram]{https://t.me/MEXC_OfficialAnnouncements} <h2>Oil Sets the Tone</h2>Rising tension around the Strait of Hormuz pushed energy markets higher, reviving inflation concerns just as traders were reassessing the Federal Reserve's path. When oil spikes, the market's first instinct is simple: reduce risk. Crypto felt the shift immediately. Ethereum saw significant outflows as institutional appetite remained muted, likely weighed down by lingering Clarity Act uncertainty and questions around stablecoin yield regulation. While tactical inflows into short Bitcoin products suggest a defensive pivot, on-chain dynamics reveal a deeper structural challenge. With approximately 8.4M BTC currently held at a loss, the market faces a significant supply overhang. Reclaiming the cycle mid-line will require a sustained period of "absorption"—a meaningful redistribution of these underwater positions to a new cohort of high-conviction buyers. Yet participation across the market hasn't meaningfully slowed. Traders are left parsing whether this clean-out breeds stability or sets the stage for another leg of volatility. <h2>New & Noteworthy</h2>When volatility returns, attention shifts quickly to two things: new ideas and new yield. Here's a glimpse of both. • <a target="_blank" href="https://www.mexc.com/announcements/article/first-in-market-17827791534545" rel="noopener noreferrer">R2 Protocol (R2)</a>: Structured yield, but on crypto rails. R2 is an on-chain wealth management protocol that connects stablecoin capital to real-world yield through tokenized assets and transparent vaults. For traders watching where more disciplined capital might move next, this is one to keep on the radar.• <a target="_blank" href="https://www.mexc.com/announcements/article/first-in-market-17827791534591" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mezo (MEZO)</a>: A different idea for Bitcoin's future. Instead of simply holding BTC, Mezo explores what happens when Bitcoin starts behaving more like a bankable asset: earn it, spend it, borrow against it. A glimpse into a world where Bitcoin is not just stored, but put to work. [Follow the Yield]{https://www.mexc.com/announcements/new-listings} <h2>Weekly Events Highlight</h2>Expect a few surprises—and moments that go beyond your imagination. • EDGE Fever: $200,000 in RewardsWe mentioned EDGE last week. Now it's picking up steam. <a target="_blank" href="https://www.mexc.com/announcements/article/edge-fever-17827791534472" rel="noopener noreferrer">A $200,000 reward pool</a> is in play. Not quite a gold rush, but definitely worth keeping an eye on. [Skip Friction]{https://www.mexc.com/announcements/latest-events} <h2>Pick Up Speed</h2>While price charts dominate the retail narrative, a structural shift is occurring within the "plumbing" of global capital. Stablecoins have surpassed $320 billion in market cap, but the metric that matters is velocity. <figure><img style="max-width:100%;height:auto;width:75%" src="https://mexc-rainbown-activityimages.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com/banner/F20260403140824485lrFrvW9GwrW48v.png" width="864" height="655" /></figure> What began as a trading pair convenience has evolved into settlement infrastructure. Capital is migrating from speculative assets into high-liquidity rails that facilitate 24/7 treasury management and instant cross-border settlement. We are seeing three distinct signals of this "Infrastructure Phase": • The BUIDL Effect: Institutional vehicles like BlackRock's BUIDL are blurring the line between RWA (Real World Assets) and liquid cash, turning "static" balance sheets into productive on-chain capital.• Regulatory Inclusion: The GENIUS Act suggests a paradigm shift in DC; stablecoins are no longer viewed as "crypto experiments" but as essential tools for dollar hegemony and government efficiency.• Settlement Parity: Adjusted on-chain volumes are no longer just trading noise. They are beginning to mirror the settlement finality of traditional wholesale payment networks. Once stablecoins become infrastructure, the "crypto cycle" ends and the "parallel financial system" begins. <h2>Meme of the Week</h2><figure><figure style="width:50%"><img style="max-width:100%;height:auto" src="https://mexc-rainbown-activityimages.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com/banner/F202604031424301473FB0G5GOMsqnYt.jpeg" width="1052" height="1112" /></figure></figure> <h2>Stable Yield on Stables</h2>USDT isn't just for collection. Lock it in and earn up to 600% APR. Capital that isn't working is capital that's losing ground. [Stack Yield on MEXC]{https://www.mexc.com/staking?financialId=1970053632745684992¤cyId=128f589271cb4951b03e71e6323eb7be¤cyName=USDT} As always, we'll keep watching the narratives as they form. See you in the markets.

MEXC Digest #19: Don't Look Back in Anger (Look at the Rails)

Mar 27, 2026

Before We Begin: Follow us on Telegram to be notified whenever a new digest drops. [Follow MEXC on Telegram]{https://t.me/MEXC_OfficialAnnouncements} <h2>Conviction Is a Solo Sport</h2>The Fed gave markets the script they expected, but none of the warmth they wanted. By holding rates at 3.5%–3.75% and slashing the 2026 outlook to a lone, lonely cut, the Fed effectively poured ice water on the pivot party. Higher inflation projections on energy jitters confirmed the "higher for longer" headache isn't going away. Bitcoin's price action mirrors that frustration. A brief, half-hearted stab at $72K was quickly snuffed out, a case of "exhausted longs" looking for the exit. Beneath the surface, the tape was a total blender: funding flipped negative, and both sides of the trade got squeezed in a violent "who-goes-there" of positioning. But don't mistake the mess for a crash. The smart money is still quietly vacuuming up supply. With Strategy's latest 1,000+ BTC dip-buy at sub-$75K, the floor is clearly reinforced with steel. While BTC grinds, the real heat is rotating: TAO is up more than 100% this month, pulling attention back to the AI–crypto narrative. At the same time, regulation remains a double-edged sword. Draft stablecoin rules that restrict yield have already rattled equities like Circle's, before analysts pushed back on who actually bears the impact. Crypto can weather bad headlines, but it too flinches at a murky cap table. <figure><img style="max-width:100%;height:auto" src="https://mexc-rainbown-activityimages.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com/banner/F20260327142226165DOPfSj3hKKFMz4.png" width="1554" height="682" /></figure> <h2>New & Noteworthy</h2>Trust (allegedly) solved • <a target="_blank" href="https://www.mexc.com/announcements/article/first-in-market-17827791534368" rel="noopener noreferrer">RAX Protocol (RAX)</a> and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.mexc.com/announcements/article/mexc-pre-market-trading-17827791534439" rel="noopener noreferrer">Billions (BILL)</a>: A dual-pronged bet on programmable reputation—one uses AI to audit risk, the other uses humans to audit the AI. Because even in a trustless world, someone still needs to vouch for the bots. • <a target="_blank" href="https://www.mexc.com/announcements/article/first-in-market-17827791534367" rel="noopener noreferrer">HandlPay (HANDL)</a>: A war on the 42-character hex string. It maps payments to social handles, betting that the average user cares more about a familiar "DM" interface than the sanctity of a public key. • <a target="_blank" href="https://www.mexc.com/announcements/article/first-in-market-17827791534453" rel="noopener noreferrer">ZygoSwap (ZSWAP)</a>: A minimalist play on the BNB Chain that treats "fewer clicks" as a primary feature. It's a reminder that in DeFi, the greatest innovation is often just removing the friction. [Explore Now]{https://www.mexc.com/announcements/new-listings} <h2>Weekly Events Highlight</h2>• EDGE Launchpad: Share 100,000 EDGENew token, familiar playbook. Subscribe with USDT to access <a target="_blank" href="https://www.mexc.com/announcements/article/edge-launchpad-17827791534442" rel="noopener noreferrer">EDGE at a 50% discount</a>. In a market struggling for a clear direction, a guaranteed "buy-low" entry remains the most honest trade in the room. • BSC Meme Pulse: 200,000 USDT RewardsIs meme season over? Not quite. It rarely ends. Trade selected <a target="_blank" href="https://www.mexc.com/announcements/article/bsc-meme-pulse-17827791534417" rel="noopener noreferrer">BSC memes</a>, stack rewards, and compete for a 200,000 USDT prize pool. Consider it a volatility tax—only this time, you're the one collecting. [Skip Friction]{https://www.mexc.com/announcements/latest-events} <h2>The Rails and the Red Tape</h2>Q1 was broadly negative for valuations. For the second consecutive quarter, returns were negative across most crypto sectors as geopolitical friction and macro repricing forced a broad retreat. With 90% of assets in the red, the market seems to be on the lookout for an exit. While prices slumped, the plumbing of the ecosystem became objectively more robust. Active addresses on smart contract platforms rose, even as token prices fell. Users are doing more complex things with less capital. Meanwhile, real-world utility is no longer a future theme. Tokenized assets grew 245% year-over-year, and stablecoin volumes approached all-time highs in mid-March. In a weaker market, capital became selective. • The AI Layer: Tokens like KITE and TAO decoupled from the broader malaise, driven by a growing consensus that AI agents require non-traditional, 24/7 financial rails. • On-Chain Finance: Institutional-grade infrastructure (Canton, LayerZero) and decentralized credit markets (Hyperliquid, Morpho) showed relative resilience. As traditional market hours failed to handle 24/7 volatility, the demand for "always-on" execution via DeFi grew. The immediate horizon remains murky, but the bigger shift is already underway. If the Clarity Act passes, now priced at over 50% probability on Polymarket, the market may move from pricing narratives to pricing frameworks. <h2>Meme of the Week</h2><figure><img style="max-width:100%;height:auto" src="https://mexc-rainbown-activityimages.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com/banner/F20260327142232580KubYDiuUacZ2iq.jpeg" width="600" height="550" /></figure> <h2>Start Earning on Stables</h2>USDT isn't just for collection. Lock it in and earn up to 600% APR. Capital that isn't working is capital that's losing ground. [Stack Yield on MEXC]{https://www.mexc.com/staking?financialId=1970053632745684992¤cyId=128f589271cb4951b03e71e6323eb7be¤cyName=USDT} As always, we'll keep watching the narratives as they form. See you in the markets.

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