Mar 3 Tuesday
According to Gate market data, BTC/USDT is currently trading at $68,003.2. The cryptocurrency has experienced a 1.82% decline over the past 24 hours.
Data from Coinglass reveals the current funding rate for Bitcoin across major exchanges. Binance shows a rate of 0.0013%, OKX at 0.0017%, Bybit at 0.0006%, and Gate at 0.0002%.
Cryptocurrency markets have not reached new lows this week despite previous declines before the Middle East conflict. Bitcoin is showing relative stability as global stock markets experience significant drops.
The EUR/USD currency pair has declined 2.1% since last Friday, according to Gate market data. This movement positions it for the most significant two-day drop observed since September 2022.
The US Dollar Index (DXY) reached 99.52 with a daily increase of 1%. The Australian dollar fell 2% against the US dollar, while the New Zealand dollar, euro, and British pound also experienced declines.
Bitcoin's attempt to reclaim the $70,000 level was halted by escalating tensions in Iran that raised concerns about oil supply disruptions. The resulting market anxiety triggered declines across multiple asset classes including stocks and precious metals.
River (RIVER) recorded the largest gain among the top 100 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization, rising 22.48% to $17.67. Pippin (PIPPIN) experienced the most significant decline, dropping 18.88% to $0.4627.
Data from Coinglass shows 116,342 traders experienced liquidations during this period. The largest single liquidation occurred on Hyperliquid's BTC-USD trading pair, valued at $4.46 million.
The transfer of approximately $2,510 worth of Bitcoin occurred on March 3 at 15:16 from a U.S. government-controlled address. The purpose of this transaction remains unspecified, with possibilities including address consolidation or preparation for asset disposition.
Public bitcoin miners are reallocating capital from their bitcoin treasury holdings to fund artificial intelligence infrastructure development. This strategic shift indicates potential increased selling pressure on bitcoin as miners diversify their investment portfolios.
The Harvard University endowment fund has reportedly reduced its Bitcoin holdings while increasing its exposure to Ether. Experts suggest this adjustment may be driven by portfolio volatility management and liquidity needs rather than a strategic market position.
The US government transferred 0.0378 BTC worth $2,520 according to blockchain monitoring data. The transaction is believed to be a test transfer based on analysis by Lookonchain.
Tether has collaborated with Lugano Municipality over four years to enable over 400 local merchants to accept BTC and USDT payments, integrating digital assets into daily commerce. The partnership has introduced digital bond issuance and supported municipal digital asset payments, directly incorporating blockchain into public financial infrastructure.
Huang Licheng received 250,000 USDC from a wallet associated with QCP Capital and deposited the funds into the Hyperliquid platform. The transaction supports his ongoing long position in Ethereum.
Glassnode charts indicate that after months of sustained net selling, long-term holders' net position changes are now moderating. Bitcoin supply-side resistance persists, but the intensity of selling is diminishing.
The transaction occurred at 22:57 from an address identified as Jump Crypto. The transfer involved USD1, a stablecoin valued at $10 million.
The price of spot gold experienced a significant intraday decline of 5.00 percent. According to data from Gate, the precious metal is currently trading at $5,053.57 per ounce.
The partnership enables users to trade on outcomes like Rolex price movements and Patek Philippe model discontinuations. This expansion follows Kalshi's previous prediction contracts for collectibles including sneakers and trading cards.
Suspects in South Korea are accepting cryptocurrency payments through Telegram to vandalize target residences and spread defamation. Police have identified a group operating in Korean Telegram channels offering customized revenge services, with similar activities also observed in Russia where intermediaries charge up to $1,500 using Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies for anonymity.
A newly created wallet placed a bet predicting Iran will close the Strait of Hormuz by the end of March. The transaction was identified by blockchain monitoring service Lookonchain.
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has issued an Australian Financial Services License to AUDD, authorizing it to provide non-cash payment facilities. This AUD stablecoin, issued by AUDC, can be utilized across multiple blockchains including the XRP Ledger.
The daily crypto news report provides updates on market trends and events affecting digital assets. It includes coverage of Bitcoin price movements, blockchain technology developments, DeFi protocols, NFT markets, Web3 innovations, and regulatory changes.
The new AI Agent Skills provide functionalities including market data analysis, address monitoring, token screening, and security auditing. These tools are designed to assist users with trading decisions, risk assessment, and market trend tracking across various cryptocurrency networks.
The stablecoin issuer's nanopayments service enables zero-gas-fee transactions and supports AI agents. This development allows for microtransactions of USDC at extremely small amounts through the testnet platform.
The Abu Dhabi Global Market regulator has approved the listing of tokenized stocks and ETFs from companies including Amazon, Alphabet, Apple, Circle, Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia, Tesla and Invesco QQQ on Binance's regulated trading platform. This marks the first approval of tokenized securities trading under the regulator's framework, allowing financial institutions and intermediaries in the United Arab Emirates to engage in digital stock transactions.
Market analysts suggest prolonged Middle East tensions could increase U.S. fiscal spending and raise expectations for Federal Reserve monetary easing. An AI-driven financial crisis could also potentially drive Bitcoin to new record highs according to some predictions.
The CoinDesk 20 index experienced downward pressure as AAVE led the decline with a 10% drop. Cardano also underperformed with a 5.9% decrease from Monday's levels.
Data from Coinglass indicates that if Bitcoin surpasses $70,212, short position liquidations on major centralized exchanges would reach $1.494 billion. Conversely, if Bitcoin falls below $63,676, long position liquidations would amount to $1.04 billion.
The investment represents BNB's first structured institutional allocation through Hash Global's BNB Holdings Fund. YZi Labs head Ella Zhang stated that BNB has become a yield-bearing foundational asset, with the firm seeking to attract traditional capital to its long-term growth and structured returns.
The companies will initially launch the stablecoin-linked Visa cards in 18 countries before expanding globally. Bridge is also conducting stablecoin settlement tests with Lead Bank as part of the expansion initiative.
The approval enables UAE-based financial institutions to trade tokenized equities through Binance's regulated trading platform. This regulatory clearance expands access to tokenized stock offerings in the Abu Dhabi market.
Joe Burnett of investment firm Strive suggests artificial intelligence-driven deflation may lead to looser monetary policies. This scenario could potentially push Bitcoin's market capitalization to $230 trillion by 2036.
The Nasdaq-listed crypto fintech company disclosed holding 39,371 XAUT tokens with $13.4 million in unrealized gains as of year-end 2025. Antalpha stated it can convert XAUT to physical gold through its Antalpha RWA Hub platform.
Data from Coinglass shows Bitcoin long positions were liquidated for $81.66 million while short positions saw $98.35 million in liquidations. Ethereum experienced $43.07 million in long position liquidations and $60.52 million in short position liquidations during the same period.
Ether must maintain support at $1,800, which aligns with the lower trend line of a chart pattern indicating further decline. The cryptocurrency's failure to hold this level could lead to prices falling below $1,500.
The partnership between Visa and Bridge, a cryptocurrency startup acquired by Stripe in 2025, aims to expand stablecoin-backed card services to 100 countries across Europe, Asia, and Africa. Bridge will also participate in Visa's pilot program exploring the feasibility of using blockchain-based stablecoins for payment settlements instead of traditional bank transfers.
The suspension will affect perpetual contracts including MET-PERP, REZ-PERP, SUSHI-PERP, GMX-PERP, GRT-PERP, and ARKM-PERP. All open positions will be automatically settled at the time of suspension.
Bridge has partnered with Lead Bank, which participates in Visa's stablecoin settlement pilot program. The collaboration aims to enable businesses and fintech companies to offer Visa cards backed by stablecoins.
Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas reported that Bitcoin ETFs saw $1.5 billion in inflows over the past five days following a recent surge. Nearly all of the initial ten spot ETFs participated in this activity, indicating broad and deep market engagement.
Sygnum Chief Investment Officer Fabian Dori attributes Bitcoin's recent correction primarily to liquidity tightening rather than fundamental structural collapse. He notes that increased U.S. Treasury issuance since last June has drained market liquidity, significantly impacting cryptocurrency markets as one of the most sensitive asset classes.
Bitget has opened deposit channels for Block Street Token and will enable trading on March 4 at 20:00 UTC+8. The cryptocurrency exchange is adding BSB to its Innovation Zone for spot trading activities.
Whales on the Hyperliquid platform maintain $1.601 billion in long positions and $1.609 billion in short positions, resulting in a long-short ratio of 0.99. One specific whale address executed a 15x leveraged long position on ETH at $1,991.53, currently showing an unrealized loss of $1.7034 million.
The decision comes after a Snapshot vote approved a $42.5 million funding package for Aave Labs with 52.58% support. The proposal is now advancing to the ARFC stage before any binding on-chain decision is made.
Sygnum Chief Investment Officer Fabian Dori states that a short-term liquidity squeeze is causing the cryptocurrency market downturn. He suggests improving macroeconomic data and fundamental factors could accelerate market recovery despite potential further declines.
The Big Four accounting firm Deloitte has provided attestation for Anchorage Digital Bank's reserve report covering Tether's US-regulated USAT stablecoin. The verification confirms that $17.6 million in reserves back the newly issued digital currency.
The exchange has initiated a 'Crude Oil Party' limited-time promotion alongside the fee waiver. Users can access spot and contract trading benefits with multiple rewards from a total prize pool of 200,000 USDT during the event period.
The company disclosed in an SEC filing that it holds 53,822 Bitcoin valued at $4.7 billion as of December 31, 2025, including borrowed and collateralized assets. MARA reported a $422.2 million decline in Bitcoin fair value during 2025 and terminated its trading arrangement with Two Prime that same year.
Investor Huang Licheng has increased his Ethereum long position to a nominal value of $3.2 million with an average entry price of $2,024.42. The funds for recent margin calls since late February have come from assets he deposited into the PleasrDAO treasury five years ago, suggesting his available liquidity may be nearly depleted.
Coinbase will pause trading for 25 perpetual contracts on its Advanced and International Exchange platforms at approximately 13:00 UTC on March 16. All remaining open positions will be automatically settled at an average index price calculated from the 60 minutes before trading suspension, with the final funding rate cycle set to zero.
The company's revenue reached $647.4 million, representing a 72% increase from the previous year. Riot Platforms held 18,005 Bitcoin on its balance sheet at year-end, including 3,977 Bitcoin held as collateral.
The platform supports trading of indices, stocks, commodities, and forex with dynamic funding rates and cross-market liquidity. It has achieved daily trading volumes exceeding $200 million and ranks third among Solana perpetual decentralized exchanges.
Lido has temporarily paused new deposits to the ZKsync bridge contract as a precautionary measure. The organization has prepared a fix that will undergo audit and deployment during the next scheduled on-chain Lido governance vote in late March or early April.
The competition runs from March 3 to March 10, 2026, allowing participation through Binance Wallet or Binance Alpha. The top 3,330 participants will share 1,998,000 ROBO tokens, with rewards distributed by March 24, 2026.
Market analysts attribute the cryptocurrency's drop to rising oil prices and broader inflation concerns. The decline reflects investor caution regarding economic conditions affecting digital assets.
Gate CBO Kevin Lee states that geopolitical conflict does not alter fundamental market logic, with asset direction determined by its impact on inflation and central bank policy changes. He outlines a sequence where oil prices react first, followed by gold and stock market volatility, with longer-term asset repricing based on inflation evolution and monetary policy credibility.
Data from Coinglass indicates Binance experienced a net outflow of 30.05 million USDT during the specified time period. The cryptocurrency exchange's USDT balance decreased as funds moved off the platform.
The Paradex platform has reported cumulative trading volume exceeding $250 billion and over 75,000 users since its launch. $DIME will be listed on Paradex's spot market and serve as the native gas token for Paradex Chain, with the platform planning buybacks based on market conditions.
The company plans to expand its Bitcoin mining capacity through the addition of mining equipment. This expansion is expected to increase the company's computational power by approximately 12%.
A U.S. district judge in New York City ruled that the decentralized nature of the Uniswap protocol makes it impossible to identify the issuers of alleged scam tokens. This lack of identifiable defendants led to the dismissal of the case against the decentralized exchange platform.
Deloitte has completed the initial reserve attestation for Tether's USAT stablecoin. This verification process confirms the backing of the stablecoin's reserves.
The attacker manipulated the sDOLA price through flash loans and donations, increasing the exchange ratio from 1.189 DOLA to 1.353 DOLA per sDOLA. This price fluctuation caused multiple accounts in the crvUSD Controller to fall below the health factor threshold, triggering liquidation conditions that allowed the attacker to profit.
The cryptocurrency has historically declined approximately 35% on average within one month following similar technical pattern formations. This development keeps downside risk as a primary focus for market participants monitoring price movements.
The court decision imposes additional regulatory requirements on prediction markets amid ongoing investigations into potential information advantages. Authorities are examining concerns about possible insider activity related to event-driven contracts on these platforms.
Gate market data shows spot silver experienced a significant intraday decline. The precious metal's price dropped below the $82 per ounce threshold during trading.
The whale transferred 82,000 ETH valued at $162 million to Binance in a recent transaction. Over the past year, this entity has deposited a total of 475,300 ETH worth $1.35 billion to the cryptocurrency exchange.
The U.S.-Israel strike on Iran initially drove Bitcoin down to $63,000 and Ethereum to $1,910 before both cryptocurrencies recovered. While ETF inflows surpassed $1 billion, institutional activity remains subdued amid market volatility from the geopolitical event.
Marc Zeller, founder of the Aave Chan Initiative, announced his departure from the decentralized finance protocol due to disagreements over governance direction. The move follows tensions within the Aave community regarding protocol development and decision-making processes.
Brent crude oil also rose 5.7% to $82.14 per barrel during the same trading session. The price movements were reported based on market data from Gate.
Military strikes by the United States and Israel against Iran triggered market risk aversion, causing Bitcoin to drop to $63,000 before rebounding to around $67,000. The conflict has led to oil price surges, stock market declines, and increased volatility indicators, with Wintermute noting that sustained conflict could delay Federal Reserve rate cuts and create broader pressure on risk assets.
Data from Coinglass indicates that if Bitcoin surpasses $69,759, short position liquidations on major centralized exchanges would reach $1.234 billion. Conversely, if Bitcoin falls below $63,223, long position liquidations would amount to $952 million.
The campaign runs from March 3 to March 14, allowing users to invite friends for registration and task completion to share token rewards. Participants can earn up to 50 USDT per successful referral through exclusive red packets.
The company generated approximately $175 million from the sale of Bitcoin in January. Core Scientific now holds less than 1000 BTC as it transitions its primary operations from cryptocurrency mining to artificial intelligence data center services.
The whale's Bitcoin position has a liquidation price set at $34,819. The information was reported by monitoring service The Data Nerd.
The decentralized lending protocol's weekly report shows deposits totaling $3.32 billion. As a core DeFi infrastructure on the TRON ecosystem, it provides efficient on-chain lending services to global users.
Dana Hou highlighted key achievements including collaborating with partners like CZ and He Yi, supporting projects such as Pendle and Ethena, and facilitating the integration of Jackson team into Binance Wallet. She maintains belief in Bitcoin as a store of value and blockchain's role in providing efficient financial channels and accessible on-chain asset services.