U.S. spot $BTC ETFs recorded $53.9 million in net inflows on March 12, marking the fourth consecutive day of positive flows, according to data from SoSoValue.
The largest inflow went to BlackRock's IBIT, which added $46.1 million, followed by inflows into Fidelity Investments' FBTC. Meanwhile, Grayscale Investments' GBTC recorded the day's largest outflow at $9.88 million.
Total assets across Bitcoin spot ETFs now stand at about $90.47 billion, with cumulative inflows reaching $55.96 billion.
A crypto wallet withdrew 348.3 $BTC (roughly $24.55M) from Binance.
Over the past nine days, the same address has accumulated and withdrawn around 1,720 BTC (about $120M) from Binance, with an average purchase price of roughly $69,527.
The steady withdrawals suggest ongoing accumulation and movement of BTC off exchanges.
Bitcoin Outperforms Gold and Nasdaq During Conflict
Crypto entrepreneur Arthur Hayes says $BTC has outperformed both traditional safe-haven and risk assets since tensions between the U.S. and Iran escalated on February 28.
According to Hayes, BTC has gained about 7% during the period, while Gold fell roughly 2% and the Nasdaq-100 slipped about 0.5%.
The performance highlights Bitcoin’s distinct market behavior during geopolitical shocks and energy price volatility, separating it from traditional asset classes.
Asset management giant BlackRock has transferred 566.88 $BTC (about $39.6M) and 7,552 $ETH (equivalent to $15.5M) to Coinbase, according to monitoring by Onchain Lens.
Large transfers to exchanges often attract market attention as they can signal potential liquidity management or trading activity involving major crypto assets.
U.S. spot $ETH ETFs recorded $57.0 million in net inflows on March 11, with none of the nine funds posting outflows, according to data from SoSoValue.
The largest inflow went to Fidelity Investments’s FETH, which added $19.13 million, closely followed by inflows into Grayscale Investments’s Ethereum Mini Trust ETF.
Total assets across Ethereum spot ETFs now stand at about $11.85 billion, with cumulative inflows reaching $11.65 billion.
U.S. spot $BTC ETFs recorded $115 million in net inflows on March 11, marking the third consecutive day of positive flows, according to data from SoSoValue.
The largest inflow went to BlackRock's IBIT, which added $115 million, followed by inflows into Fidelity Investments' FBTC. Meanwhile, Grayscale Investments' GBTC recorded the day's largest outflow at $15.97 million.
Total assets across Bitcoin spot ETFs now stand at about $90.9 billion, with cumulative inflows reaching $55.9 billion. 📊
The USDC Treasury has minted 250 million new $USDC on the Solana network, according to monitoring by Whale Alert.
The issuance adds $250 million in fresh stablecoin liquidity, potentially supporting trading activity and on-chain demand across the Solana ecosystem. Expect heightened utility for $SOL and its native network.
The total value of tokenized real-world assets (RWA) on public blockchains, mainly on $ETH and $SOL as well as $AVAX networks, has climbed to $23.6 billion, marking a 66% increase since the start of the year, according to data from DeFiLlama.
Tokenized funds, including products backed by U.S. Treasuries, bonds, and money market funds, lead the sector with $10.5 billion, followed by tokenized gold and commodities (roughly $6.5B) and tokenized stocks (about $4B).
The rapid expansion highlights growing demand for bringing traditional financial assets on-chain through blockchain tokenization.
Stablecoin issuer Circle has issued more than 8 billion new USDC since early February, according to monitoring by Arkham Intelligence.
The newly minted tokens have been added directly to the circulating supply, signaling a significant expansion of stablecoin liquidity in the crypto market, mostly in $ETH and $SOL as well as $ADA networks.
Next week could bring heightened volatility for Bitcoin, as seven major central banks prepare to announce interest rate decisions.
Key meetings include the Federal Reserve and Bank of Canada on March 18, followed by the Bank of Japan, Swiss National Bank, and European Central Bank on March 19, alongside the Reserve Bank of Australia on March 17.
Rising oil prices linked to Middle East tensions are reviving inflation concerns, forcing traders to reconsider expectations for rate cuts, a shift that could increase volatility across risk assets, $BTC included.
Ethereum Activity Hits Records But Price and Fees Lag
A CryptoQuant report shows that the Ethereum network is experiencing record transaction activity, even as the price of $ETH and fee revenue struggle to keep pace.
Daily active addresses approached 2 million in February, while smart contract calls exceeded 40 million, both surpassing levels seen during the 2021 bull market.
However, Ethereum has fallen about 30% over the past six months, with exchange flow data indicating higher selling pressure compared to $BTC and other majors. Analysts say capital flows, and not network usage, are currently the main driver of ETH price dynamics, while the growth of Layer-2 ecosystems has fragmented value capture across the network.
Bitcoin Re-Enters “FOMO Zone” By Reclaiming $70,000
Market intelligence firm Santiment says $BTC has re-entered a “FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) zone” after climbing back above $70,000.
According to analysis, social media sentiment across platforms like X, Reddit, and Telegram has turned increasingly bullish, partly driven by comments from Donald Trump suggesting a possible quick resolution to tensions with Iran.
Despite improving sentiment and continued institutional accumulation, broader market indicators remain cautious, with the Crypto Fear & Greed Index still sitting in “extreme fear.”
U.S. spot $ETH ETFs recorded $12.6 million in net inflows on March 10, with none of the nine funds posting outflows, according to data from SoSoValue.
The largest inflow went to Fidelity Investments’s FETH, which added $10.66 million, followed by inflows into Grayscale Investments’s Ethereum Mini Trust ETF.
Total assets across Ethereum spot ETFs now stand at about $11.57 billion, with cumulative inflows reaching $11.59 billion.
The USDC Treasury has minted 500 million new $USDC on the Solana network in two separate transactions of 250 million each, according to monitoring by Whale Alert.
The issuance adds $500M in fresh stablecoin liquidity, potentially supporting trading activity and on-chain demand across the $SOL ecosystem.
BNB Chain now processes nearly 40% of global stablecoin transaction volume, according to a report cited by Forbes.
The data shows that about 82% of stablecoin transfers are under $1,000, highlighting the network’s role in everyday payments and remittances rather than large institutional flows.
In several crisis-hit economies, stablecoins are increasingly functioning as parallel currencies, used for cross-border transfers and daily spending. This development is good news for $BNB and its native chain.
Stablecoin issuer Tether has minted 50 million new Tether $USDT on the Plasma blockchain, according to monitoring by Whale Alert.
The newly issued tokens add fresh stablecoin liquidity that could flow into crypto markets, in addition to increasing the utility of $XPL on its native blockchain.