Bitmine Chairman Tom Lee said that the current crypto market may have already bottomed out and that the decline could end before 2026. He pointed to the correlation between Ethereum and the S&P 500’s drop, and noted that long-term holders are maintaining their positions, suggesting the market may be entering an accumulation phase. Bitmine has recently increased its holdings by more than 65,000 ETH.

Eli Ben-Sasson reviewed the evolution of crypto cycles on X platform, pointing out that the current bear market differs from the past, exhibiting characteristics of a "bear hug from traditional finance." Warming regulations and the entry of financial institutions have squeezed the crypto industry's spirit of innovation, but he believes that long-term freedom and innovation will eventually return, driving the next wave of development.

StarkWare CEO Eli Ben-Sasson posted a message on the X platform, reviewing cryptocurrency cycle changes and pointing out that the current bear market has different characteristics from the previous cycle. Influenced by warming regulatory environment and fintech development, while short-term innovation is constrained, long-term freedom and innovation will be regained.

This article summarizes cryptocurrency news for March 24, 2026, focusing on the latest Bitcoin updates, Ethereum upgrades, Dogecoin trends, cryptocurrency real-time prices, and price forecasts. Today's major events in the Web3 sector include: 1. BlackRock pushes the $20 trillion tokenization market, Larry Fink optimistic about lowering investment barriers; 2. BitMine Chairman Tom Lee: Ethereum's harsh winter is nearing its end, ETH price faces market test; 3. U.S. plans to ban stablecoin yields, "CLARITY Act" reshapes crypto business model boundaries.

BitMine Chairman Tom Lee believes Ethereum may be at the tail end of the cryptocurrency winter. The company has recently increased its ETH purchases, demonstrating strong safe-haven characteristics. He is optimistic about the passage of the Clarity Act, which he believes will help improve Ethereum's fundamentals. Ethereum is currently trading at $2,138, though geopolitical tensions remain a source of uncertainty.

Bitmine Immersion Technologies Chairman Tom Lee stated that the "mini winter" in the crypto market is ending. The company has been actively purchasing ETH recently, with current holdings exceeding 4.6 million coins, representing 3.86% of total circulation. The company sees positive signals in market stabilization and the advancement of the CLARITY Act, with ETH up 18% since the Iran conflict.

ChainCatcher Message: "BTC OG Insider Whale" agent Garrett Jin posted on the X platform stating, "For everyone, this will be a long winter, not just in the cryptocurrency space." It is worth noting that this is Garrett Jin's first public statement since January 30. On February 1, the "BTC OG Insider Whale" long positions were fully liquidated, resulting in approximately $270 million in losses over two weeks.

PANews February 24 News, "1011 Insider Whale" agent Garrett Jin posted on the X platform: "This will be a long winter, not just in the crypto space."

Last week, the USDC transaction volume on the Polygon network hit a new high of 28 million transactions, surpassing Solana to become the most active chain. The total transaction volume reached 32.6 million, a 67% increase year-over-year. Additionally, Polygon joined the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance and plans to provide USDC tax refund services at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Gate News bot message, Bitcoin's hashrate has dropped approximately 20% as mining profitability collapsed. Crashing BTC prices and Winter Storm Fern across 34 U.S. states triggered the largest difficulty adjustment since China's 2021 ban. Many miners shifted operations during this period.