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Bitcoin hovers around $73,000, nearing its February peak, while Ether trades at $2,250. The crypto market is poised for a significant move, with Bitcoin potentially surging to $80,000 if it breaks above $74,000 on high volume. However, a pullback could see it drop to the $62,000-$72,000 range.

Altcoins and memecoins are stealing the spotlight, with Pepe surging 20% and Bonk and Pengu also up double digits. These gains come amid overbought signals, suggesting a short-term dip before a bigger rally.

Stock futures are up half a percent, and crypto stocks like Coinbase, Circle, and MicroStrategy are gaining, indicating growing risk appetite. Oil remains high above $106 a barrel despite talks of U.S.-led ship escorts in the Strait of Hormuz. Precious metals dipped as the dollar weakened.

Derivatives data shows rising bets, with total futures open interest climbing 8% to $112 billion, led by Ether and Cardano. Bitcoins open interest rose over 5%, and funding rates turned positive, signaling bullish leverage. However, options show some hedging with pricier puts on Bitcoin and Ether.

Altcoin season is in full swing, with the index at 48 out of 100, the highest in two months. The non-Bitcoin market cap hit $1.1 trillion, up $40 billion in a day. Smart contract tokens like Ether, Solana, and Cardano led gains at over 6%, while memecoins rose 5%. AI token Fetch.ai surged 11% on tripled volume.

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