Welcome to Kaupr Today

Good morning! In Kaupr we are focused on the long trends shaping the Future of Finance — but when markets and key players move, our headlines move too. Bullish moves are right now back in crypto – not just in Bitcoin – and the real story is how data and liquidity flows confirm or cap that momentum. But will it last?

We are also counting down to Crypto Adoption Week 2026, 23-26 March, where five live events, for Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway and the Nordics will put Nordic crypto adoption and real-world use cases in the spotlight. Scroll down to find links to the live events!

Have a good 5-minute read!

Morten

Bullish moves - and not only in Bitcoin

Bitcoin tops USD 74,000 as majors jump in Monday surge

Bitcoin trades above USD 74,000 while Ether, Solana, Cardano and other large-cap tokens gain as much as 6% in early Monday trading, extending last week’s strength and pushing the total crypto market value higher despite a mixed backdrop for global equities.

Why it matters: The move reinforces the current bullish momentum in large-cap crypto, with Bitcoin setting fresh highs and major alts following, keeping the “crypto in its own uptrend” narrative alive even as traditional markets send more mixed signals.

Source: “Bitcoin Tops USD74,000 as Ether, SOL, ADA Gains as Much as 6% in Monday Surge”, CoinDesk

CoinDesk 20 index jumps 3.7% as all constituents move higher

The CoinDesk 20 index rises 3.7% in a single session, with all its constituent assets posting gains, signaling a broad-based move higher across the largest and most traded crypto assets rather than a rally driven only by Bitcoin or a handful of names.

Why it matters: The update shows strength across the full large-cap crypto basket tracked by CoinDesk, reinforcing the idea that the current upswing is a market-wide move, not just a single-coin story.

Source: “CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Index Jumps 3.7% as All Constituents Climb Higher”, CoinDesk

But how to read data and liquidity flows

On-chain signals have some traders eyeing $82,000 as Bitcoin’s next target

The article says recent on-chain data points to a possible move toward $82,000 for Bitcoin, highlighting metrics such as reduced selling pressure from long-term holders, rising realized price for newer cohorts, and improving demand signals that, in the author’s view, support a push higher if current support levels hold.

Why it matters: It frames $82,000 as a scenario derived from on-chain structure rather than pure chart hype, while still stressing that macro conditions and broader market sentiment will determine whether those on-chain signals translate into price.

Source: “On-Chain Data Shows Why Bitcoin’s Next Stop Could Be At $82K”, NewsBTC via TradingViev

Bitcoin’s price trades above its 50-day average as bullish move gathers pace

Bitcoin is now trading back above its 50-day moving average, a level the article highlights as an important short-term trend indicator, with recent gains suggesting that bullish momentum is strengthening after the latest pullback.

Why it matters: Moving back above the 50-day average is presented as a constructive technical signal for traders, reinforcing the view that the broader uptrend remains intact even after recent volatility.

Source: “Bitcoin’s Price Trades Above Its 50-Day Average as Bullish Move Gathers Pace”, CoinDesk

Bitcoin beats stocks as Strategy’s STRC points to $776M in potential BTC buying

Strategy’s STRC vehicle is estimated to have raised about USD 776 million this week, enough to buy over 11,000 BTC, making it a major driver of fresh Bitcoin demand alongside strong U.S. spot ETF inflows. Strategy is effectively turning investor appetite into large, mechanical BTC purchases, helping Bitcoin outperform equities even as broader markets stay cautious.

Why it matters: Strategy’s STRC shows how a single listed product can rapidly channel hundreds of millions of dollars into Bitcoin, reinforcing BTC’s momentum while still leaving room for sharp volatility if technical downside scenarios play out.

Source: “Bitcoin beats stocks as Strategy’s STRC hints at $776M BTC buying potential”, Cointelegraph via TradingView

From hype to infrastructure and regulation

Crypto’s age of hype is over – infrastructure and real-world use cases take center stage

The op-ed argues that crypto’s noisy “rock and roll” phase is giving way to a quieter, infrastructure-led era where stablecoins, tokenized assets, self-custody and payment rails already serve mainstream users, often without them thinking of themselves as “in crypto.” The author says the next real breakthroughs will come from builders in overlooked markets who use this plumbing to solve concrete problems, rather than from flashy narrative cycles.

Why it matters: The focus on regulation, institutional adoption and underlying infrastructure is cast as a bullish signal for long-term builders and investors, with durable value expected to emerge where real payments, credit and ownership move on-chain instead of in short-lived speculative frenzies.

Source: “Crypto’s Age of Hype Is Over, Making Way for the Real Infrastructure to Be Built”, CoinDesk / Opinion

CFTC moves to rein in prediction markets – without banning them

The CFTC has issued guidance telling exchanges how election, sports and other event contracts must follow existing rules, while opening a rulemaking review on whether extra regulation is needed for prediction markets. Chairman Michael Selig, appointed by President Donald Trump, casts the move as asserting CFTC jurisdiction over markets some states treat as unregulated sports betting, with legal experts saying it mostly restates current law and seeks feedback rather than imposing sweeping new rules.​

Why it matters: Prediction markets are a growing segment that many view as more reliable than polls, and the CFTC’s push signals regulators want them inside the derivatives framework—with safeguards against manipulation and insider trading—rather than in a gray zone or treated purely as gambling.

Source: “CFTC Moves to Rein In Prediction Markets With Guidance, Rulemaking Review”, Decrypt

Humans - still needed in crypto and AI?

Nigeria’s crypto boom is also about trust in local gadget trade

The article describes how Nigerian traders in the local phone and gadget business rely on crypto to pay Chinese suppliers and move value across borders, but stresses that what really makes this work is trust within Nigerian trading networks – long-standing relationships, reputations and local intermediaries – with crypto layered on top of those social structures rather than replacing them.

Why it matters: The piece shows that Nigeria’s crypto boom is rooted in everyday commercial needs and social trust at the market level, challenging purely tech‑driven narratives and illustrating how digital assets plug into existing Nigerian trading practices.

Source: “Nigeria’s crypto boom isn’t just about technology – trust plays a role in the local gadget trade with China”, The Conversation

BlackRock puts $100 million into training the skilled workers needed for the AI buildout

BlackRock will invest $100 million over five years to train 50,000 electricians, HVAC technicians, plumbers and other skilled workers for AI data centers and related infrastructure projects.

Why it matters: AI’s physical buildout risks being constrained more by shortages of well-paid skilled trades than by capital, widening the gap between at-risk white-collar roles and blue-collar jobs in high demand.

Source: “BlackRock is splashing $100 million on training plumbers and other trades for the AI boom”, Fortune

Counting down to Crypto Adoption Week 2026

Join Live events for Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway and Nordics

In the week of 23–26 March, Crypto Adoption Week 2026 kicks off with five live events, covering Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway and a Nordic comparison session.

The Nordic Crypto Adoption Week is brought to you by K33, Nordic Blockchain Association, and Kaupr, in partnership with Firi, Blockpit, d-fine, and Kvarn X.

We reveal fresh data and findings from brand new surveys in all Nordic countries and discuss what this means for investors, platforms and policymakers.

To watch the live streams covering adoption numbers and findings, register and join the events you want to attend. Click Attend on the actual LinkedIn event to get a reminder when we go live, watch the stream directly on the event page, and access the full recordings afterwards.

Nordic Crypto Adoption - Denmark 2026 Live - Mon 23. March 11:00 - 13:00 CET

Nordic Crypto Adoption - Sweden 2026 Live - Tue 24. March 11:00 - 13:00 CET

Nordic Crypto Adoption - Finland 2026 Live - Wed 25. March 10:00 - 12:00 CET

Nordic Crypto Adoption - Norway 2026 Live - Thu 26. March 11:00 - 13:00 CET

Nordic Crypto Adoption - Nordics  2026 Live - Thu 26. March 13:00 - 14:00 CET

You can read more about the Nordic Crypto Adoption Week, access recordings, reports, and article summaries, on this event landing page

What to watch for

Watch whether Bitcoin can hold above key moving averages and recent breakout levels with strong volume, whether spot ETF and similar product inflows stay positive rather than fading, and whether price makes and sustains new local highs instead of repeatedly rejecting at resistance; together, those signals show if the current move is a confirmed bullish leg or just a rally into overhead supply that is likely to reverse.

Why it matters: These indicators will help clarify whether the latest upside is establishing a durable trend for Bitcoin and the broader crypto market or simply setting up another sharp pullback from resistance.

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Morten Myrstad
Founder & Editor