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Cryptocurrency market maker Wintermute stated on social media that the situation in the Middle East has entered its third week of escalation, with Brent crude oil rising 26% over the week. The market has adjusted its expectations for interest rate cuts in 2026 to just one. Against this backdrop, the cryptocurrency market has outperformed all major asset classes except for crude oil, with BTC rising over the week, while stocks, bonds, and gold all experienced declines.In terms of digital assets, BTC rebounded about 10% from Monday's low, marking seven consecutive days of gains, and has regained the $71,000 level; ETH followed suit and maintained above $2,000. The Coinbase BTC premium indicator has reset, as the structural pressure of discount that persisted for months has dissipated. The spot Bitcoin ETF recorded its first consecutive five-day net inflow in 2026, totaling $767 million, with $251 million flowing in on Monday alone, led by IBIT; the Ethereum ETF saw a net inflow of about $160 million over four consecutive days.Strategy has increased its holdings by 1,360 BTC; Bitmine announced the purchase of ETH for $128 million, with the Ethereum Foundation selling 5,000 ETH directly to it through over-the-counter trading. The implied volatility index for BTC (DVOL) has compressed from 61 to 51, and the correlation between BTC and stocks has also significantly weakened.On the macro front, core PCE annualized at 3.1%, non-farm payrolls showed a decrease of 92,000, and the unemployment rate rose to 4.4%, with stagflation becoming the baseline scenario. This week, the Federal Reserve, European Central Bank, Bank of Japan, and Bank of England will announce their interest rate decisions on the same day, marking the most concentrated macro event in recent months.

According to New Daily, the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) of South Korea, the Customs Service, the Credit Finance Association, and nine credit card companies in the country signed the "Public-Private Cooperation Agreement to Block Transnational Criminal Funding" on the same day. The plan aims to cut off the funding chain for telephone fraud and virtual asset crimes at the source by analyzing overseas credit card usage details and entry and exit records.In the past, due to information gaps between agencies, the Customs Service had entry and exit data but could not monitor abnormal overseas consumption in real-time, while credit card companies had payment data but did not have access to cardholders' customs clearance dynamics. Under the new mechanism, the Customs Service will provide credit card companies with information on high-risk transaction trends, while the Financial Supervisory Service will establish guidelines authorizing credit card companies to take effective measures such as interrupting transactions when abnormalities are detected.Lee Chan-jin, the head of the Financial Supervisory Service of South Korea, stated that this move signifies that South Korea has established a normalized monitoring system to block the outflow of criminal proceeds at the source. The system will focus on precisely targeting currency exchange behaviors that involve cash withdrawals at overseas ATMs using overseas credit cards and laundering through cryptocurrencies.

According to Decrypt, the U.S. Secret Service will collaborate with the UK's National Crime Agency, the Ontario Provincial Police, and the Ontario Securities Commission, among other agencies, to launch an international joint operation called "Operation Atlantic," aimed at combating cryptocurrency scams such as "authorized phishing" or "pig butchering." These scams typically lure victims into granting access to their funds through online fake romantic relationships.U.S. Secret Service officials stated that the operation will identify and dismantle these scams in near real-time, preventing criminals from profiting further. The UK side noted that such scams are becoming increasingly complex, and the operation aims to protect the public through early warnings and asset protection. This collaboration builds on the "Operation Atlas" initiated by Canadian authorities in 2024. According to a Chainalysis report, cryptocurrency crime alone caused losses exceeding $17 billion last year.

Bitget has launched a new round of CandyBomb, with a total prize pool of 10 ETH. New users can earn up to 0.09 ETH by completing tasks such as net deposits and first contract trades.Detailed rules have been published on the Bitget official platform. Users must click the "Join Now" button to register in order to participate in the event. The event ends on March 30 at 18:00 (UTC+8).

According to CoinDesk, law enforcement agencies from the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada have jointly launched a multinational operation called "Operation Atlantic," focusing on combating "approval-phishing" scams targeting cryptocurrency users.The Ontario Securities Commission stated that these scams typically use pop-ups and prompts disguised as trustworthy applications or services to guide users into authorizing malicious wallet permissions. Once authorized, attackers can control the wallet and transfer assets. Data shows that cryptocurrency scams are expected to generate at least approximately $14 billion in on-chain illegal revenue by 2025, with the total scale potentially approaching $17 billion as more involved wallets are identified.Law enforcement agencies pointed out that current scam activities increasingly rely on social engineering, AI-generated content, and "Phishing-as-a-Service" platforms. The operation is being coordinated by multiple national law enforcement agencies, and regulators stated that the new initiative will help identify victim wallets, timely warn potential victims, and attempt to track and freeze stolen cryptocurrency assets to reduce the space for criminals to profit further.

Bitcoin News posted on the X platform that after a nearly 50% drop since October, several historical indicators suggest that the BTC sell-off may be entering its final stage. The MVRV Z Score has dropped to about 0.38, a level that previously indicated undervaluation.Other key support levels include the realized price around $54,000 and the 200-week moving average around $58,000. Bloomberg points out that the potential bottom range is between $45,000 and $55,000, but a sustained recovery requires new demand support. In the past month, inflows into spot BTC ETFs have exceeded $1.6 billion, driven by funds such as BlackRock's IBIT and VanEck's HODL.

According to Bloomberg, the venture capital firm General Catalyst is in discussions with investors about a new fundraising plan, aiming for approximately $10 billion.Insiders say that the funds are intended to be allocated to multiple investment vehicles, including early-stage venture capital funds and growth funds. Negotiations are still in the early stages, and the final fundraising amount may still be adjusted.General Catalyst has previously invested in several cryptocurrency and blockchain companies. In recent years, the firm has been gradually expanding from traditional venture capital models to a broader financial platform and increasing investments in areas such as financial services. If this round of fundraising is completed, General Catalyst's capital strength will be significantly enhanced, and it is expected to compete with a16z, further solidifying its position among large venture capital firms in the United States.

According to official social media news, the decentralized contract trading platform SunX will hold a live broadcast themed "Oil Surpassing 100: Trading Opportunities Amid Macro Turbulence" today at 20:00 (UTC+8). At that time, crypto KOLs such as Crypto.0824, Xiao Hai, Jiao Yi Yuan 527, Xiao Li, and Michill will be invited to discuss the correlation between the commodity and crypto asset markets in the context of significant fluctuations in the global macro environment, as well as the potential impact on trading strategies and capital flows after oil prices break through key levels.

According to Bloomberg, U.S. prosecutors stated that FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried's request for a retrial should be denied because he failed to prove that his conviction was unjust.SBF is serving a 25-year prison sentence after a jury found him guilty of fraud and conspiracy in connection with the collapse of the FTX cryptocurrency exchange in 2023.

According to CoinDesk, Bloomberg Intelligence senior commodity strategist Mike McGlone reiterated his bearish view that Bitcoin could drop below $10,000, believing that the crypto market is still undergoing a macro-driven long-term adjustment.McGlone pointed out that as institutional participation increases, Bitcoin's correlation with speculative assets has strengthened, undermining its function as a non-correlated hedge against traditional markets. The current market needs to go through a clearing process of excessive speculation. Several analysts have refuted this. The CEO of Quantum Economics stated that for Bitcoin to reach $10,000, extreme events such as a global liquidity crisis, nuclear war, and internet shutdown would be necessary.AdLunam analysts believe that a drop to $28,000 may require a global liquidity contraction or a broader financial stress event. PrimeXBT senior market analysts expect Bitcoin to consolidate in the $60,000 to $70,000 range, with the next major accumulation zone possibly between $30,000 and $40,000, but the likelihood of reaching $10,000 is very low. Some analysts pointed out that Bitcoin completed a major bear market correction in 2022, and the current price is about 50% down from its historical peak, possibly having reached the bottom.

According to Bloomberg, the Ghana Securities and Exchange Commission has designated 11 companies to participate in a pilot program for virtual asset trading. This pilot program will last for 12 months and will allow the selected companies to test their products and services in a controlled environment. The Ghana Securities and Exchange Commission announced this news in a statement released on Tuesday.

According to Bloomberg, many family offices based in Hong Kong plan to increase their allocations to private equity and digital assets over the next three years.The Hong Kong Institute for Monetary and Financial Research (HKIMR) wrote in a report on Tuesday that wealthy families' interest in these assets is expected to rise significantly, which also includes private credit and venture capital.Hong Kong has been striving to encourage more high-net-worth individuals and their families to establish investments locally, aiming to become a bridge between the mainland and global markets. According to a survey commissioned by the Hong Kong government and conducted by Deloitte, the number of single-family offices established in this financial hub increased to 3,384 by the end of last year, a 25% increase from 2023.

Analyst James Seyffart from Bloomberg stated on the X platform that despite the significant pullback in XRP prices, the related ETFs have performed robustly, accumulating approximately $1.4 billion since their launch.

Bloomberg analyst James Seyffart posted on the X platform that, based on the latest disclosed data, the list of investors purchasing the Solana ETF is primarily composed of various market makers and crypto investment institutions, representing a "star lineup" of industry players.According to the disclosed data, the top three holders of Solana ETF exposure are: Electric Capital Partners (over $137 million), Goldman Sachs Group (over $107 million), and Elequin Capital (over $87.9 million). Additionally, Morgan Stanley currently holds approximately $15.3 million.

Bloomberg ETF senior analyst Eric Balchunas posted on the X platform that the United States Oil Fund, an exchange-traded fund for crude oil in the U.S. stock market, has seen unusually high trading activity today. As of 11:30 AM Eastern Time, the daily trading volume has exceeded $7.6 billion, breaking its historical single-day trading record, far surpassing the trading volume levels during the severe fluctuations in the oil market in 2020 and 2022.Analysis suggests that this surge in trading may be driven by both professional traders and high-risk tolerant retail investors. USO is considered one of the stock-like assets most sensitive to oil prices, and thus tends to attract a large amount of short-term trading during periods of significant oil price volatility.Eric Balchunas reminds that since USO primarily tracks oil prices by rolling futures contracts, long-term holding may be subject to erosion from roll costs, and there is also a risk of rapid price pullbacks in oil. Investors should be aware of the potential volatility.

According to Bloomberg, the on-chain prediction market platform Polymarket plans to introduce binary options products for the S&P 500 index, allowing users to bet on whether the index price will "rise" or "fall."

Bloomberg analyst James Seyffart posted on X platform that BlackRock has updated its Ethereum staking ETF (ETHB) application documents. The latest documents indicate that the staking fee rate for the product will be adjusted to 10% of staking rewards, and may offer tiered fee discounts based on scale. In the previous version of the documents, the staking fee for the ETF was "18% of total staking returns," and this fee reduction is seen as part of the optimization of its Ethereum product structure.

Bloomberg senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas posted on the X platform that, according to disclosure information, the first spot Polkadot ETF launched by 21Shares in the U.S. market has a fee rate of 0.3%, with initial seed funding of approximately $11 million.In the product description, 21Shares stated that what makes Polkadot unique is its aim to connect multiple independent blockchains into a single interoperable network, allowing developers to build and run their own customized blockchains on it.

Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas posted on the X platform that since the launch of the spot ETF in July, SOL has dropped by 57% (which is probably one of the worst issuance timings in ETF history), but these ETFs have still cumulatively attracted $1.5 billion in inflows, with virtually no significant redemptions.Additionally, about 50% of the assets come from institutional investors that submit 13F reports—this means the investor base is quite serious and professional. Both of these points are very positive signals for the future.The 13F report is a quarterly holdings report that institutional investors managing over $100 million in assets are required to submit to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under the Securities Exchange Act.

Bloomberg ETF senior analyst Eric Balchunas posted on the X platform that Bitcoin ETFs have attracted another $500 million in inflows, with 10 out of 11 U.S. Bitcoin ETFs being favored by investors. Additionally, since the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East, Bitcoin has risen about 12%, while gold has seen a decline during the same period. This performance has sparked discussions in the market about the safe-haven properties of both assets.Eric Balchunas further stated that it is relatively rare for Bitcoin to strengthen while gold declines in the context of rising geopolitical uncertainty, prompting some investors to rethink the roles of traditional "safe-haven assets" and "digital gold." This raises the question of whether gold has failed to act as a safe haven in the current environment, or conversely, whether Bitcoin is gradually taking on some of the functions of a safe-haven asset. However, there remains a long-term divide in the market, with some analysts believing that gold is still the primary safe-haven asset during traditional crises, while Bitcoin's market performance tends to be more volatile.