An attacker exploited the dashboard of the AI-powered crypto bot aixbt, transferring 55.5 Ether ($106,200) and raising concerns over the security of AI-driven trading tools.

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AiXBT, a popular AI-driven crypto market commentator, fell victim to a security breach on Mar. 18, resulting in a loss of 55.50 ETH or approximately $104,000.

Ethereum, like the broader crypto market, has experienced a sharp drop in price in recent weeks. From a high of $3,352 at the start of 2025, Ether now trades around $1,800 and $1,900, reflecting a sharp drop to the world's second-biggest crypto by market cap.

The cryptocurrency market remained sluggish on Wednesday as investors awaited the Federal Reserve's upcoming policy meeting. Bitcoin struggled to hold above the $83,000 mark, while XRP and Solana saw sharper declines. The global cryptocurrency market showed modest gains over the past day, with the total market capitalization rising to $2.72 trillion, reflecting a 0.26% increase.

The Ethereum price action continues to stir controversy as market sentiment remains deeply bearish. Notably, a crypto analyst has predicted what they call “the most hated rally in crypto”, suggesting that ETH could defy expectations and surge higher, triggering intense skepticism from traders and investors.

An attacker has breached the dashboard of an artificial intelligence crypto bot and made two prompts for it to transfer 55.5 Ether, worth $106,200, from its wallet, sparking concerns about the security of AI agents in crypto.In a March 18 X post, “rxbt” — the maintainer of the bot called “aixbt,” which commentates on the market — said its core systems weren't impacted, and the breach wasn't the result of manipulating the AI. “We've migrated servers, swapped keys, paused dashboard access for security upgrades, and reported hacker addresses to exchanges,” rxbt added.

Ethereum has faced intense selling pressure over the past few weeks, with its price falling below the $2,000 threshold. This intense run of declines saw the cryptocurrency reach a low of $1,750 on March 11, marking its lowest point since November 2023.

Ethereum opened trading at $1,913 on Wednesday, March 19, consolidating within a 5% range below the $2,000 resistance as investors awaited the U.S. Federal Reserve's rate decision. Bitcoin Extends Lead Over Ethereum (ETH) by 30% in Three Weeks Ethereum price has remained trapped within a narrow range below $2,000, weighed down by uncertainty surrounding the

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Ethereum price has been experiencing a prolonged bearish trend, raising concerns among investors and analysts. Recent technical analysis suggests that the cryptocurrency's price could decline further, potentially reaching as low as $1,060.

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Ethereum (ETH) has been struggling, down nearly 30% over the past 30 days as bearish sentiment continues to weigh on the asset. Over the last week, ETH has remained stuck below the $2,000 mark, unable to regain key resistance levels.

Earlier today, a hacker targeted the aixbt agent and made off with 55.50 ETH. The creator of aixbt confirmed on his social media account that the AI agent was not tampered with in any way and the scam did not affect the core systems.

Ether (ETH) price fell below $2,200 on March 9 and has struggled to recover since. The altcoin is down 14% in March and the decline has hurt investor sentiment, especially as the broader crypto market only dropped 4% in the same period.

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Cryptocurrency markets are trending lower on Tuesday as investors brace for tomorrow's FOMC meeting. Cryptocurrency Price Gains +/- Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $82,037.14 -3.1% Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $1,903.81 -2.1% Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $123.88 -5% XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.25 -4.8% Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.1657 -5.7% Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00001242 -5% Notable Statistics: IntoTheBlock data shows large transaction volume increasing by 32.6% and daily active addresses growing by 16.1%.

When adjusted for asset market capitalization SOL's relative futures volume looks better, K33 Research noted.

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A security incident led to prominent AI reply guy AiXBT to send $100,000 in ETH to a scammer, with the bot's Base token plunging since.

Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) futures have started trading on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (NASDAQ:CME) this week, but early activity was underwhelming compared to major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum. According to a report by research firm K33, the first day of trading for Solana futures saw a total volume of $12.3 million, with open interest ending at $7.8 million.

Ethereum's native token, Ether (ETH), has ventured into oversold territory multiple times against Bitcoin (BTC) in recent months, but the altcoin has yet to show any signs of finding a price bottom. The trading situation is actually quite similar to a previous scenario, and ETH's market structure suggests that it could repeat itself in Q2 to Q3 of this year.Ether's repeat breakdowns point to more downside The relative strength index (RSI) on ETH's 3-day timeframe remains below 30, a level that typically signals a potential bounce.

The maintainer of AIXBT's social media account said the attacker gained access to the bot's “simulation wallet” through malicious prompting.

Ethereum is currently consolidating below the $2,000 mark, trading within a narrow range between $1,800 and $1,900 as market uncertainty persists. Bulls have lost control, and speculation about a potential continuation of the bear trend is growing among analysts and investors.

Solana generates a lot more fees with a much smaller market cap than Ethereum, Samani argued.

Ethereum's price has crashed more than 53% from its 2024 high, wiping out $255 billion in market value as its market cap fell from $482 billion to $227 billion. Ethereum (ETH) has dropped as concerns about the network continued.

Future trading volume for Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana are showing diverging trends, according to Glassnode. Per Glassnode, an onchain and financial metrics platform, Bitcoin (BTC) futures volume is suggesting a rebound.

The crypto market remained relatively flat over the past 24 hours, with the market cap registering a marginal decline and falling to $2.71 trillion. Markets were mixed, with some cryptocurrencies registering marginal increases while others registered marginal declines.

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Ethereum (ETH) appears to have reached its bottom, despite market players previously stating that the bottom is not in sight. According to analytical insights from Glassnode, the Ethereum Cost Basis Distribution metrics have displayed an upsurge in supply at $1,886, an increase from 1.6 million Ether to 1.9 million Ether.

Bitcoin ETFs experienced a significant inflow of $275 million, signaling a gradual recovery, while ether ETFs continued their outflow trend with a $7 million withdrawal, marking the 9th consecutive day of declines.

In March, the performance of U.S.-based spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) saw a significant decline, with many experiencing net outflows, while analysts predict a bearish Bitcoin trend that could persist for up to a year.

After slumping to multi-year lows in recent weeks, Standard Chartered expects the Ether price to continue its “structural decline” by the end of the year. As such, the UK investment bank has revised down its 2025 price target to $4,000 from $10,000.

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Ethereum price has crashed this year, and there are signs that the downward trend may continue this year. Standard Chartered analysts have slashed their target by 60% to $4,000, while a bearish pennant points to further downside.

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Standard Chartered has revised its Ethereum (ETH) price forecast for 2025, cutting it by 60%. The bank now expects Ethereum to reach just $4,000 by the end of the year.

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