Trump claims the Iran war could be over very soon, but a former Trump National Security Adviser suggests this may be an attempt to manipulate markets.
Oil prices had surged while stocks were falling. Immediately after Trump's statement, both trends reversed direction.
According to the adviser, the president is particularly focused on markets and gas prices. The timing of the announcement coinciding with the market movements has raised questions about the motivation behind the statement. $BTC $ETH $BNB
Blackrock deposited 1,133.78 BTC worth $80.24M and 27,189 ETH ($56.1M) into exchanges and is likely to deposit more. Stay tuned for additional onchain updates. $BTC $ETH $BNB
Iran's Foreign Policy advisor to the Supreme Leader states there is "no room for diplomacy" with the U.S. and Israel. According to the statement, the conflict will only cease when "economic pressure grows so severe that other countries are forced to intervene and end U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran." Iran declares it is "ready to continue the fight" until Americans and Israelis realize their current strategy is not working. The end of the conflict, the advisor suggests, depends on when this realization occurs. $BTC $ETH $BNB
Someone is making increasingly large bets that U.S. forces will enter Iran by March 14, despite odds dropping dramatically from nearly 50% down to 13%.
The wallet "minder42" continues adding to the position with $32.9K committed so far, even though it's already down more than $BTC This contrarian move raises the question: what information is driving this trader to keep doubling down as the odds move against them? $BTC $ETH $BNB
Whale 0x15a4 opened 20x leverage long positions totaling $83.7M, with 600 BTC ($42.5M) and 20,000 ETH ($41.2M). Additionally, the whale deployed 21M USDC to purchase 10,158 ETH at $2,067 approximately one hour prior, signaling significant bullish positioning. $BTC $ETH $BNB
Banking giants like Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, and American Express are considering suing the U.S. OCC over its decision to grant national trust bank charters to crypto firms.
Banks argue issuing these licenses to crypto firms could pose risks to Americans and the wider financial system.
Firms receiving approvals include BitGo, Ripple, Paxos, and Fidelity, with conditional licenses also issued to Crypto.com, Bridge, and Stripe. $BTC $ETH $BNB
A whale spent $16M USDT to buy 7,735 ETH at $2,069 per coin. The whale now holds 10,159 ETH worth $BTC This whale also maintains BTC and ETH long positions with 20x leverage valued at $83.57M, currently showing floating profits exceeding $BTC Address: 0x15a4F009BB324A3fb9E36137136B201E3Fe0DFDb $BTC $ETH $BNB
Bitcoin has just reached $71,000, marking a significant price movement in the market. Traders should monitor this level closely as it may serve as key resistance or support for future trading decisions. $BTC $ETH $BNB
On March 9 (ET), U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded total net inflows of $167 million. BlackRock's IBIT saw the largest single-day net inflow among Bitcoin spot ETFs at $109 million. Spot Ethereum ETFs posted total net outflows of $51.32 million, while Fidelity's FETH recorded the largest single-day net inflow at $16.22 million. $BTC $ETH $BNB
Arabia Saudyjska, ZEA, Irak i Kuwejt zmniejszyli produkcję ropy o aż 6,7 miliona baryłek dziennie. Ta redukcja dostaw przez głównych członków OPEC+ może wpłynąć na globalne ceny ropy i oddziaływać na rynki kryptowalut poprzez korelacje kosztów energii. $BTC $ETH $BNB
Funding Rate 30D Percentile at 6%. The Lowest Reading Since Early 2023.
The 30-day percentile ranks today's funding rate against the last 30 days of readings. At 6%, almost every single day in the past month had higher funding than right now. $BTC $ETH $BNB
Traders are increasingly betting on Bitcoin's decline amid war fears and regulatory uncertainty surrounding the Clarity Act. Short positions are currently dominating long positions in the market, according to on-chain data, as investors express heightened caution. $BTC $ETH $BNB
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that dialogue with the United States is unlikely to remain a priority for Iran going forward. $BTC $ETH $BNB