Weekly Crypto Break March 13
Weekly Newsletter
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|Updated: 2026-03-17
This week, the
crypto asset market saw a busy news flow with Ethereum and stablecoins taking center stage. BlackRock’s new Ethereum-focused product that incorporates staking rewards drew attention, while on the stablecoin front, both investments aimed at building infrastructure on Bitcoin and new product moves centered on USDT and USDC across DeFi protocols stood out. Meanwhile, event announcements in the memecoin space highlighted that community momentum and visibility remain influential factors in market dynamics.
BlackRock Introduces a Staking Move With iShares Staked Ethereum Trust (ETHB)
BlackRock announced iShares Staked Ethereum Trust (ETHB), a structure that expands Ethereum exposure by incorporating staking rewards. The fund aims to reflect Ether’s price performance alongside the rewards generated from staking ETH held in the portfolio, net of applicable deductions.
Key details Under normal conditions, the fund is expected to stake a significant portion of its assets, apply an 18% deduction to staking rewards, and keep a portion of holdings unstaked to support operational liquidity.
Why it matters By actively staking ETH within the fund, part of the liquid supply may be effectively locked, which could contribute to tighter circulating supply. Under the right conditions, this dynamic can amplify discussions around a potential supply shock in the market.
TRUMP Token Announces a “Special Event” for Holders
The
TRUMP token team announced plans for a luncheon event on April 25 at Mar a Lago in Florida, with Donald Trump expected to attend. Participation is said to be limited to the top 297 wallets based on a time weighted balance measured between March 12 and April 10. A security screening requirement is also referenced, and the top 29 walletsare expected to receive access to a “special reception.”
It is also reported that the event has not yet been confirmed on Trump’s official calendar, with potential scheduling uncertainty due to another event on the same date.
Why it matters Access and experience based campaigns can strengthen community dynamics and boost short term attention in memecoin markets. At the same time, tokens tied to political figures can raise renewed questions around conflicts of interest and ethics, which is why this type of activation tends to be closely monitored by institutional observers.
Tether Joins Ark Labs Funding Round to Support Stablecoin Infrastructure on Bitcoin
Tether’s investment arm participated in Ark Labs’ 5.2 million USD funding round, backing an infrastructure initiative that aims to make
stablecoin usage on Bitcoin more accessible.
Ark Labs plans to build faster, more programmable transaction flows on Bitcoin through its solution called Arkade, targeting use cases such as payments and financial services. The company’s total funding is reported to have reached 7.7 million USD, with investors including Sats Ventures, Contribution Capital, and Anchorage Digital.
Why it matters As stablecoins continue expanding across multiple networks, efforts to enable similar use cases on Bitcoin are accelerating. Tether’s participation is a signal that competition around stablecoin-focused products and infrastructure on Bitcoin is gaining momentum.
Lido Launches Its First Stablecoin Vault With USDT and USDC
Lido announced the launch of its first stablecoin vault as part of an effort to streamline its Earn product suite. The new structure aims to generate returns by allocating USDT and USDC into USD-based strategies on Ethereum.
Key details Lido positions Earn in a simpler structure built around two primary vault categories, one focused on ETH and one focused on stablecoins. The stablecoin vault is described as relying mainly on lending strategies, with limited exposure to alternative yield approaches.
Why it matters Expanding into a stablecoin-focused product could intensify competition among stablecoin-based yield offerings in DeFi. For institutional observers, these vault structures are also closely watched through the lens of strategy design, risk frameworks, and transparency in reporting.
Bitcoin Price Chart
Bitcoin traded around 70,000 USD last week and reached 72,400 USD during the week. At the time of writing, Bitcoin is trading near 72,300 USD. In the current setup, 74,000 USD stands out as a key resistance level, while 70,000 USD continues to serve as one of the main support areas being monitored in the near term. Bitcoin is expected to close the week by approximately 2.5%.
On the ETF side, total net inflows of +583.0 million USD were recorded over the week.
Ethereum Price Chart
Ethereum traded around the 2,000 USD range last week and reached 2,188 USD during the week. At the time of writing, Ethereum is trading near 2,128 USD, with recent price action continuing to reflect a largely sideways range. Ethereum is expected to close the week by approximately 3%.
On the ETF side, total net inflows of +7.8 million USD were recorded over the week.
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