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21Shares, an asset management company, has launched the first spot Polkadot ETF in the U.S., with the ticker symbol TDOT, which has begun trading on Nasdaq. Eric Balchunas stated that the ETF has an initial seed capital of $11 million and a management fee of 0.3%. Spot crypto ETFs allow investors to bet on price movements without directly holding the digital assets.21Shares stated that Polkadot is a blockchain network designed to connect multiple independent blockchains and enable interoperability. Currently, its native token DOT has a market capitalization of approximately $1.7 billion. Previously, 21Shares has launched spot ETFs tracking the prices of assets such as Bitcoin, XRP, Solana, Dogecoin, and Sui.

According to The Block, crypto fund issuer 21Shares has launched the first spot Polkadot ETF in the U.S., with the ticker TDOT, which is now listed on Nasdaq.Bloomberg senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas stated that the fund has an initial size of approximately $11 million, with a management fee of 0.3%. This product provides investors with a tool to track the spot price of Polkadot (DOT) without the need to hold the tokens directly. 21Shares has previously issued several spot crypto ETFs, including Bitcoin and altcoin products like XRP, Sui, Solana, and Dogecoin, with its XRP fund having a management size of approximately $174 million. The current price of DOT is about $1.47, with a total market capitalization of around $1.7 billion.

According to Gate data, spot gold reached up to $5150 per ounce, rising 1.36% during the day.

Bitcoin has fallen below $70,000, and the current market shows a clear divergence. Institutional spot buying continues to accumulate Bitcoin, while derivatives traders are increasingly adding short positions. Historically, when spot accumulation and negative funding rates occur simultaneously, it often triggers a "short squeeze," where shorts are forced to cover their positions, pushing prices upward, but this outcome is not guaranteed.Analysis suggests that this round of correction mainly reflects the profit-taking pressure from short-term traders, with some investors choosing to cash out after buying during the rebound. Despite the recent rebound, the market still lacks sufficient confidence in the sustainability of the upward trend. Sentiment in the derivatives market is also pessimistic, with funding rates remaining significantly negative, indicating that traders are paying fees to maintain short positions, while spot demand still exists. Recently, the inflow of stablecoins into exchanges has reached a new high since 2026, and the fund flow for spot Bitcoin ETFs has also turned back to net inflows.

The inflow trend of U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs has been interrupted. Data shows that as Bitcoin's price fell below $71,000, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs experienced a net outflow of $228 million on Thursday, ending a previous three-day streak of approximately $1.1 billion in net inflows.Specifically, the outflows mainly came from iShares Bitcoin Trust (approximately $89 million), Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (approximately $48 million), and Bitwise Bitcoin ETF (approximately $46 million). Nevertheless, as of Friday this week, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs still maintained a net inflow of about $917 million, with assets under management (AUM) remaining above $90 billion.Analysts pointed out that the recent rebound of Bitcoin above $73,000 is more likely a "relief rally" rather than the start of a new bull market. Some institutions have previously warned that under the current adjustment cycle of the cryptocurrency market, Bitcoin's price could still fall below $60,000.In terms of other crypto ETFs, Ethereum-related funds saw an outflow of approximately $91 million that day; XRP and Solana ETFs also recorded small outflows of $6 million and $5 million, respectively. Notably, the Solana ETF experienced its first outflow since early February. Despite this, market data shows that Solana has attracted approximately $1.5 billion in inflows since the launch of its spot ETF in July 2025, indicating that institutional funds are willing to maintain a strong allocation preference.

According to SoSoValue data, the total net outflow of Ethereum spot ETFs is $90.9365 million.The Ethereum spot ETF with the highest single-day net inflow yesterday was Blackrock ETF ETHA, with a single-day net inflow of $30.2545 million. Currently, the historical total net inflow of ETHA has reached $138 million.The second is Grayscale Ethereum Trust ETF ETH, with a single-day net inflow of $7.131 million. Currently, the historical total net inflow of ETH has reached $90.1784 million. The Ethereum spot ETF with the highest single-day net outflow yesterday was Fidelity ETF FETH, with a single-day net outflow of $115 million. Currently, the historical total net outflow of FETH has reached $150 million.As of the time of writing, the total net asset value of Ethereum spot ETFs is $11.994 billion, and the ETF net asset ratio (market value as a percentage of Ethereum's total market value) is 4.75%. The historical cumulative net inflow has reached $11.711 billion.

According to SoSoValue data, the total net outflow of Bitcoin spot ETFs is $228 million.The Bitcoin spot ETF with the highest single-day net inflow yesterday was the Valkyrie ETF BRRR, with a single-day net inflow of $5.4211 million. Currently, the historical total net inflow of BRRR has reached $16.9935 million.The Bitcoin spot ETF with the highest single-day net outflow yesterday was the Blackrock ETF IBIT, with a single-day net outflow of $88.7436 million. Currently, the historical total net inflow of IBIT has reached $803 million.As of the time of writing, the total net asset value of Bitcoin spot ETFs is $91.44 billion, with an ETF net asset ratio (market value as a percentage of total Bitcoin market value) of 6.42%. The historical cumulative net inflow has reached $55.718 billion.

According to Coinbase Markets, Coinbase has postponed the launch date for the spot trading of Limitless (LMTS) to March 6, 2026. The LMTS-USD trading pair will open for trading at 9 AM Pacific Time or later, provided that liquidity conditions are met, and it will only be available in supported trading regions.

According to crypto journalist Eleanor Terrett, the progress of the U.S. cryptocurrency market structure bill mainly depends on Senator Thom Tillis's position. The White House has submitted the legislative text to Tillis's office, and both sides recently met to discuss what has been described as "moving in the right direction." The Digital Chamber CEO Cody Carbone expressed optimism about reaching a consensus on the stablecoin yield issue.Even if Democrats do not vote in favor, the bill could still pass the Banking Committee along party lines, but Tillis's vote is crucial. Industry insiders noted that the stablecoin yield issue has dominated discussions, causing other issues like decentralized finance to be sidelined. A crypto trading executive expressed "cautious optimism" about the Banking Committee rescheduling the review at the end of March.

The inflow of spot Bitcoin ETFs has significantly rebounded. Data shows that spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded a total net inflow of approximately $1.1 billion, with a single-day net inflow of about $462 million. BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) led with around $307 million. The return of funds has also driven Bitcoin prices upward, briefly touching $74,000, and currently maintaining above $73,000, with a weekly increase of about 6%.Analysts point out that against the backdrop of geopolitical tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and increasing macro uncertainty, institutional funds may be re-evaluating Bitcoin as an asset to hedge against geopolitical risks. Some market observers believe that if ETFs continue to maintain net inflows, the market narrative of Bitcoin as a "safe-haven asset" may be further strengthened.

According to official news, MEXC Innovation Zone launched Opinion (OPN) on March 5, 2026, at 19:03 (UTC+8) and opened the OPN/USDT and OPN/USDC trading markets.On the same day, the OPN U-based contract was launched, supporting 1-20x leverage. In addition, this cryptocurrency will also be available on MEXC's instant exchange feature, allowing for seamless and real-time exchanges with other assets.

OKX will launch ROBO/USDⓈ spot trading on March 5, 2026, at 19:00, to support the development of the USDⓈ ecosystem and meet users' diverse trading needs.

According to Farside monitoring, yesterday the US Ethereum spot ETF recorded a net inflow of $169.4 million, of which: BlackRock ETHA had a net inflow of $39.3 million, and Fidelity FETH had a net inflow of $30.3 million.

According to Farside monitoring, yesterday the U.S. Bitcoin spot ETF recorded a net inflow of $461.9 million, marking the third consecutive day of net inflows, with a total inflow of over $1.1 billion in three days.Yesterday, BlackRock's IBIT had a net inflow of $306 million, while Fidelity's FBTC had a net inflow of $48 million.

According to Trader T's monitoring, the net inflow for Bitcoin spot ETFs is $461 million. Among them, BlackRock's $IBIT contributed the most with a net inflow of $306 million; Fidelity's $FBTC had a net inflow of $48.01 million; Grayscale's $BTC (mini) and $GBTC had net inflows of $32.35 million and $21.66 million, respectively.Other product performances: Ark's $ARKB had a net inflow of $14.63 million, Invesco's $BTCO had a net inflow of $9.1 million, Franklin's $EZBC had a net inflow of $8.5 million, WisdomTree's $BTCW had a net inflow of $7.77 million, VanEck's $HODL had a net inflow of $5.2 million, and Bitwise's $BITB had a net inflow of $7.98 million.

According to the official announcement, Coinbase has announced the launch of OPINION (OPN) spot trading. If liquidity conditions are met and the trading-supported regions comply with trading requirements, the OPN-USD trading pair will begin trading at or after 21:00 Beijing time on March 5.

OKX will open deposits for ROBO (Fabric Protocol) on March 5, 2026, at 12:00. Pre-orders can be placed from 17:00 to 18:00, spot trading will start at 18:00, and withdrawal time will be at 20:00. Please pay attention to the trading rules and schedule.

According to SoSoValue data, the total net inflow of the SOL spot ETF in a single day is $19.0637 million.Yesterday, only the Bitwise Solana Staking ETF (BSOL) had a net inflow, with a single-day net inflow of $19.0637 million, bringing the historical total net inflow to $35.0845 million.As of the time of writing, the total net asset value of the SOL spot ETF is $900 million, with a net asset ratio of 1.7%, and the historical cumulative net inflow has reached $971 million.

According to SoSoValue data, the total net inflow of the XRP spot ETF in a single day is $4.1914 million. The historical total net inflow has reached $5.6366 million.As of the time of writing, the total net asset value of the XRP spot ETF is $1.08 billion, with an XRP net asset ratio of 1.21%. The historical cumulative net inflow has reached $1.259 billion.

Bybit has launched Block Street (BSB) spot trading, with a Token Splash prize pool of 4,500,000 BSB for both new and existing users to share.Block Street is the first unified liquidity layer designed for on-chain capital markets, connecting tokenized stocks, real-world assets (RWA), and the DeFi market through validated RFQ (Request for Quote) intentions and a hybrid execution mechanism, supporting MEV liquidity for both institutions and retail.