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Today is Monday, March 16, 2026.
The Early Bird Index today is 73.31.
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Ethereum's Scarcity Upside ⏫
The price of Ethereum $ETH ( ▲ 7.64% ) jumped about 4% on Sunday, part of a broader 7-day rally of nearly 10% for the second-most popular cryptocurrency.
Background: Ethereum, much like other cryptos, started 2026 on a bad note. It is still down about 26% this year.
Bigger Picture: There’s a broad crypto rally in March that has been driven by an improved macro sentiment. With easing geopolitical and macro fears, some investors are pushing back into riskier assets such as crypto.
Powering the Story: Ethereum is also getting support as its supply reportedly drops, suggesting long‑term holders are accumulating rather than selling, according to Crypto.com. Despite the selloff, the fundamentals of Ethereum are mostly intact. The scarcity element is helping right now.
Early Bird’s Nest Egg Gains: Ethereum is in a better spot than it was in January–February, but it has not fully shaken off its bad 2026 start yet. It’s in “early recovery” rather than full uptrend territory.
Final Thoughts: Most major crypto prices experienced a good Sunday.
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Notables
Notable Earnings Today: Dollar Tree (Nasdaq: DLTR), Semtech (Nasdaq: SMTC), Science Applications (Nasdaq: SAIC), KE Holdings (NYSE: BEKE), Getty Images (NYSE: GETY), WW International (Nasdaq: WW), Agenus (Nasdaq: AGEN), Assertio Holdings (Nasdaq: ASRT), CytomX Therapeutics (Nasdaq: CTMX), Forgent Power Solutions (NYSE: FPS), Hf Foods Group (Nasdaq: HFFG), Perspective Therapeutics (NYSE American: CATX), Playboy (Nasdaq: PLBY), Summit Midstream (NYSE: SMC), Telos (Nasdaq: TLS), TruBridge (Nasdaq: TBRG), Townsquare Media (NYSE: TSQ), VNET Group (Nasdaq: VNET).
Notable IPOs Today: Praetorian Acquisition Corp. Class A Ordinary Shares (Nasdaq: PTOR), Archimedes Tech SPAC Partners III Co. Ordinary Share (Nasdaq: ARCI), Aldabra 4 Liquidity Opportunity Vehicle, Inc. Class A Ordinary Shares (Nasdaq: ALOV).
Notable Equity Crowdfunding Campaigns Ending Today: Octane Coffee (StartEngine).
Notable Economic Events Today: NY Empire State Manufacturing Index (8:30 a.m. ET), Industrial Production (9:15 a.m. ET).
Micron Completes Acquisition
On Sunday, Micron Technology $MU ( ▲ 5.13% ) completed its acquisition and assumed ownership of Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation’s site in Taiwan.
Details: Micron said the new site complements its existing operations and campus.
Quote: “Memory is a strategic asset that dictates AI product performance, and the acquisition and phased ramp of this site strengthens our ability to capitalize on these significant opportunities.” - Manish Bhatia, executive vice president.
Stock Price: Micron’s stock is up 35.10% this year.
Final Thoughts: The company reports its financial earnings on Wednesday.
Solana’s Strong Push Continues
The price of Solana $SOL ( ▲ 6.25% ) jumped about 3% on Sunday and is now up 11% in the past 7 days for its best week of the year.
Final Thoughts: Despite the recent rise, Solana is still down about 26% in 2026.
Trends to Watch
Dispute: A media-rating company says a Trump agency is threatening its livelihood (Associated Press)
A Bleak Message: Oil Industry Warns Trump Administration That Fuel Crunch Will Likely Worsen (Wall Street Journal)
Flowing Soon: Emergency stockpile oil coming soon to Iran-wracked markets, IEA says (Reuters)
Painful: U.S. oil soars past $100 a barrel as Iran war shows no signs of ending soon (NBC News)
Strong Results: China’s factory output and consumption beat forecasts, while property investment contraction slows (CNBC)
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