Analysis: S&P 500 Futures Liquidity is 61% below historical average, with a multi-million dollar order sufficient to move the index

On March 15, Vitalik Buterin posted on X, noting he’s open to Ethereum’s current beacon chain-execution client separation architecture—but emphasized running two communicating daemons is far more complex than operating a single daemon. Vitalik pointed out Ethereum’s core goal is to let users self-custody their assets and enjoy a smooth network experience, which often requires running their own node. The current node operation method, however, adds unnecessary complexity. For the short term, he suggested enabling users to install Docker images of different clients and simplifying inter-client communication via a more standardized base packaging solution. As the LeanEthereum consensus solution matures, he added, future efforts should include reevaluating the network’s overall architecture design.

March 15 — Per LookOnChain monitoring data, ShapeShift founder and early Bitcoin backer Erik Voorhees has launched 28 new wallets since Jan. 31. He’s spent $23.76 million via Cow Protocol to acquire 2,834 XAUT (valued at $13.78 million) and 2,019 PAXG (valued at $9.97 million), with an average entry price of $4,896. As of now, he holds a $513,000 profit.

WEEX announced on March 15 that the platform has launched zero-fee spot trading for TRUMP tokens.

On March 15, per HTX market data: Bitcoin has broken above $71,000 and was last trading at $71,410.28, up 1.18% over the past 24 hours. Ethereum has also broken above $2,100, last trading at $2,102.52 with a 1.35% 24-hour gain.

On March 15, Eric Trump—son of former U.S. President Donald Trump—took to X to say he strongly disagrees with former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s claim that “Bitcoin is a Ponzi scheme.” Johnson previously stated he’s long been skeptical of Bitcoin, dismissing it as a massive Ponzi scheme. After hearing various tragic stories, he said that skepticism was justified. His take has sparked widespread controversy, with crypto community figures including Michael Saylor, Samson Mow, Paolo Ardoino and Adam Back pushing back against the view.

On March 15, Bloomberg released an analysis noting that Bitcoin has neared its historical bear market bottom range, with the $45,000 to $55,000 level potentially marking the ultimate floor. The piece cites Brett Munster, crypto fund manager at Blockforce Capital, who stated Bitcoin currently presents a more asymmetrical upside opportunity than downside risk—suggesting investors trying to “time the final percentage points of its decline” may miss out on the broader trend. Long-term indicators like the MVRV Z-Score, Realized Price, and 200-week moving average all signal Bitcoin has entered a historically undervalued range, the analysis adds. It also notes that as liquidity and market maturity grow, maximum drawdowns in historical bear markets have trended lower.