This week, the crypto market experienced notable volatility: an early dip wiped out around 4% of total market cap, followed by a partial recovery. Bitcoin dominance held steady at ~58%, while altcoins showed rotation with strong performers like SUI and XRP leading gains. My personal portfolio (BTC, ETH, SUI, AERO, XRP) delivered an average +3.5% weekly return, supported by solid bounces in BTC and ETH despite broader selling pressure.

Portfolio Performance Snapshot (Week of March 1–6)

Coin Start of Week (Mar 1) End of Week (Mar 6) Change % Notes BTC ~$65,500 ~$68,800 +5.2% Strong recovery from the $71k high ETH ~$1,890 ~$2,000 +5.9% Stabilization underway SUI ~$0.86 ~$0.91 +5.8% Key support level holding firm AERO ~$0.30 ~$0.32 +6.7% Defying bearish forecasts XRP ~$1.31 ~$1.37 +4.6% Top weekly gainer

Technical Analysis – Weekly Trends

• BTC: RSI at 51 (neutral, up from oversold 44), ADX 18 (weak trend strength), MACD flashing buy signal, CCI ~51. After rejecting at $71k–$74k, price consolidated around $68k–$69k with weekly bullish candle closing above key moving averages – support intact.
• ETH: RSI hovering ~37 (near oversold), MACD bearish momentum fading. Weekly chart mixed; next target ~$2,100 if momentum builds.
• Others: SUI showing potential MACD bearish crossover but rebounding strongly; AERO testing sell-side MAs; XRP maintaining clean bullish structure.

Key Global Crypto News Highlights

• Bitcoin rejected hard at ~$74k, triggering $521M in liquidations during major options expiry.
• Geopolitical tensions (Iran/US) reinforcing crypto's hedge narrative; cumulative SOL ETF inflows reached $971M.
• Mastercard advancing stablecoin payments; Coinbase reporting strong institutional onboarding and activity surge.

Gold Market Update

Gold continues its impressive run, trading around ~$5,130–$5,280 (+20% YTD). RSI neutral, ADX trending higher – clear bullish structure. Key support ~$4,987, resistance ~$5,572. Strong performance despite a resilient USD makes it an excellent diversification play alongside crypto.

🟢 Bottom Line Verdict: Portfolio remains healthy with stable yields from platforms like Beefy and Bitpanda. Strategy stays simple – HODL core positions + active monitoring.

Weekly Yield & Investment Updates

Small but consistent harvests across protocols:

• Bitpanda: +$9 growth
• VFAT: Withdrawal ~$7 + $20 in accumulated fees (compounding planned for Tuesday)
• Krystal: Withdrawal $16 + $13 fees harvested
• GammaSwap: ~$5 withdrawal, fees still below harvest threshold
• Pendle: +$1, mostly stablecoin-based positions
• AAVE: +$7 withdrawal with safer LTV at 44.16%
• NAVI: Slight positive drift in SUI positions
• Turbos: Position stable, minor fees
• Cetus: Main withdrawal ~$2 + $1 fees; vault ~$1 + $1 fees

Beefy Finance Portfolio Deep Dive

Fresh look at my actively managed Beefy vault strategy (running for months): 70–80% in stable BTC/stablecoin pairs + 20–30% yield-boosted positions. Focus = stability + consistent yield without overcomplication.

• Capital: Stable with minor upward adjustments
• Total Yield: Strong accumulation for conservative setup
• Daily Yield: Predictable and reliable

Week-over-Week Comparison

• Deposits: $7,882 → $8,273
• Total Yield: $2,210 → $2,336
• Daily Yield: $16.71 → $12.64

Interpretation: Capital grew, but daily yield dipped – typical in lower-volatility environments where CLM (concentrated liquidity) pools generate fewer trading fees. Normal behavior for Uniswap-style vaults.

Portfolio Structure (Approximate Allocation)

• BTC exposure: ~70%
• Stablecoin pools: ~20%
• ETH exposure: ~5%
• Other: ~5%

CLM Impermanent Loss Insight

Many vaults currently display:

• Negative PNL from price movement
• Positive net yield from fees

→ LP strategy functioning correctly: fees more than offset impermanent loss.

Estimated ROI ≈ 4.6% per month ≈ 55% annualized

Very strong numbers for sustainable DeFi yield farming.

AI-Style Portfolio Rating

Criterion Score Comment Diversification 7/10 Solid core + selective alts Yield 9/10 Excellent for risk level Risk 7/10 Conservative tilt Efficiency 8/10 High yield / low complexity

Overall: 8/10 – A very well-balanced yield-farming portfolio.

Final Thoughts

This setup strikes an optimal balance between capital preservation and attractive returns. The bulk of exposure sits in low-risk BTC/USDC pairs delivering above-market yields, while smaller aggressive yield positions add upside without meaningfully increasing overall risk. Daily yields remain well above typical conservative crypto strategies, with broad diversification and minimal high-risk pool exposure.

What are your thoughts on this week's moves? Drop a comment – always open to discussion! 👇