Despite four major banks imploding recently, Bitcoin remains resilient, but questions persist over the long-term sustainability of its ongoing rally.

Despite four major banks imploding recently, Bitcoin remains resilient, but questions persist over the long-term sustainability of its ongoing rally.
Despite four major banks imploding recently, Bitcoin remains resilient, but questions persist over the long-term sustainability of its ongoing rally.
BNB (BNB) looks set to wipe out its March gains entirely as investors turn their attention to the latest regulatory crackdown on Binance, the world's leading crypto exchange by volume.
On March 27, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission sued Binance and its chief executive Changpeng Zhao (CZ), alleging that the company illegally offered crypto derivatives services to Americans and facilitated illicit financial activity.
BNB dropped by over 5.5% to $305 on the announcement day, logging its worst daily performance since Feb. 13, when its price dropped by over 5.8% due to another regulatory crackdown involving Binance-branded stablecoin, BUSD.
BNBUSD daily price chart. Source: TradingViewBNB's price stabilized on March 28, wobbling between gains and losses as CZ refuted CFTC's allegations. However, the BNB/USD pair risked falling further if one considers its recent response to regulatory actions.
For instance, the New York regulator's BUSD crackdown in February 2023 preceded a 15%-plus BNB price decline.

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BNB (BNB) looks set to wipe out its March gains entirely as investors turn their attention to the latest regulatory crackdown on Binance, the world’s leading crypto exchange by volume.

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BTC price action repeatedly tests the mettle of $27,000 support, while Bitcoin analysis differs over what comes next.
Bitcoin (BTC) attempted to rescue $27,000 support on March 28 as the dust settled on United States regulatory action against the Binance cryptocurrency exchange.
BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingViewData from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD repeatedly testing the $27,000 mark overnight.
The pair had seen downward volatility the day prior as news hit that Binance was at the center of a civil complaint by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
The move unsettled markets, with commentators well aware of crypto firms previously targeted by authorities in the wake of the FTX debacle.
In a dedicated response to the complaint, Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao dismissed the accusations.

In twelve hours preceding the indictment, almost $1.5 billion of crypto left several centralized platforms, according to Thanefield Capital.
In twelve hours preceding the indictment, almost $1.5 billion of crypto left several centralized platforms, according to Thanefield Capital.
Over the last 24 hours, Binance’s Bitcoin balance was reduced by over 3,900 BTC the past week, out of which 3,400 BTC were pulled out in the last 24 hours alone.
Binance’s Bitcoin balance was reduced by over 3,900 BTC in the past week, of which 3,400 BTC were pulled out in the last 24 hours alone.
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