cryptocurrency
Iran plans to charge transit fees for Strait of Hormuz in cryptocurrency
Iran is seeking to include a mechanism for charging fees for ships passing through this key energy route in future agreements regarding the Strait of Hormuz. The Financial Times reported that Tehran wants to charge fees to loaded oil tankers, and, according to the publication, the Iranian Union of Oil Exporters insists on payments in cryptocurrency.
Weekly Review of the Global Cryptocurrency Market by Fixygen
The crypto market is ending the week with cautious growth, but remains highly sensitive to macroeconomic factors and regulatory signals. Major assets are holding onto their upward trend, though momentum is becoming less stable and volatility is gradually returning.
Weekly cryptocurrency market review from Fixygen - geopolitics and increased volatility
The cryptocurrency market traded with increased volatility during the week of March 2-7, 2026, amid geopolitical risks and cautious investor expectations regarding the future trajectory of interest rates in the US. Activity shifted toward defensive strategies, while interest in infrastructure tokens and select L2 projects remained strong, and altcoins moved unevenly.
Escalation between US, Israel, and Iran increased cryptocurrency volatility over weekend
According to Fixygen, the escalation around Iran, including strikes by the US and Israel and Tehran's subsequent response, has been a factor in increased volatility in the cryptocurrency market: Bitcoin fell below $64,000 on the news, while Ethereum fell even further.
Fixygen's February forecast for cryptocurrency market
February looks like a month of “macro + flows,” where the direction will be determined not so much by individual crypto news as by a combination of factors: expectations regarding interest rates, risk appetite, ETF behavior, and derivatives volatility.
Fixygen: Crypto market capitalization reaches $3.3 trln, BTC trades at around $95,000
Cryptocurrencies ended the week of January 12-16 with growth after strong movement in the middle of the period and a subsequent correction on news of a delay in the discussion of a key bill on market regulation in the US.
Forecasts for cryptocurrency market in 2026: three scenarios
Fixygen identifies three basic scenarios for the cryptocurrency market in 2026. The baseline scenario for the cryptocurrency market at the beginning of the year looks like broad consolidation with periodic “spikes” on news about rates, ETF flows, and regulation.
Analysis of cryptocurrency market at beginning of 2026
The global capitalization of the cryptocurrency market at the beginning of 2026 fluctuates around $3.1-3.2 trillion, with Bitcoin trading at around $90-91 thousand, and Ethereum is trading at around $3,100, according to industry aggregators and current quotes.