Bitcoin monthly options will expire on March 27, with open interest reaching $18.6 billion, of which call options account for $11.2 billion. As much as 92% of call contracts are expected to expire worthless, with bears holding a structural advantage. Macroeconomic factors such as inflation, geopolitical conflicts, and credit tightening are putting pressure on the market. Liquidity around the options expiration is sensitive and may impact the spot market.
Ripple is testing its RLUSD stablecoin in the Monetary Authority of Singapore's regulatory sandbox, aiming to leverage blockchain technology to automate trade finance payment processes, reducing costs and improving efficiency. This pilot will enable automatically triggered payments without manual approval, increasing transaction transparency. XRP is currently trading in the range of 1.41 to 1.42 USD, with analysts bullish on its long-term value potential.