After two years of silence, a whale has deposited $2.64 million into HyperLiquid for the first time and bought HYPE.

March 30 — TotalEnergies raked in over $1 billion in profits in March, likely the biggest single trading gain in oil market history, as Middle East tensions escalated and the Strait of Hormuz was blocked. The energy giant made large-scale purchases of Middle East spot crude and deployed a derivative long strategy to capitalize on the turmoil. Reports show it chartered roughly 70 vessels for May loading of UAE and Oman crude, doubling its procurement volume from February. Against a backdrop of plummeting market liquidity, TotalEnergies’ dominant position pushed Dubai crude prices soaring from around $70 to $170 per barrel. Industry insiders note that amid disrupted pricing benchmarks and reduced deliverable crude supplies, TotalEnergies used coordinated paper market positions (via futures, options) to significantly influence prices. The oil cost spike has also squeezed Asian buyers, further shaking the existing crude pricing system.

March 30 — As the Iran conflict disrupts Saudi Arabian crude pricing and sends oil prices soaring, anxious Asian buyers are pushing the kingdom to switch to an alternative supply pricing mechanism. Saudi Aramco is finalizing crude costs for May deliveries, with pricing sheets expected to reach buyers in the coming days. Traders project the premium for its flagship Arab Light crude — tied to regional benchmarks — will jump to an unprecedented ~$40 per barrel, up from just $2.50 in April. Saudi Aramco’s monthly contract prices typically set differentials against underlying benchmarks: S&P Global Platts-assessed Dubai prices and DME Oman crude futures. Some Asian refiners have already asked Aramco to link its crude to Brent futures, while other alternatives are on the table. These include using Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) oil prices (net of freight and related costs) or referencing other crudes like UAE’s Upper Zakum. Traders at Saudi crude-importing refiners note negotiatio

**Ethereum Shows Bull Trap Setup; $1,200 Target Looms Amid Weak Fundamentals & Technical Risks** March 30 – Cryptocurrency analyst Leshka.eth shared an analysis noting Ethereum’s (ETH) recent price action mirrors a historical short-term **bull trap**, with additional downside risk and a potential target of $1,200 (a roughly 40% drop from current levels). Technically, ETH’s daily Supertrend indicator failed to hold two “long” signals in October 2025 and January 2026, sparking 45% and 48% pullbacks afterward, respectively. A similar setup is now forming near the key $1,990 level; a break below that mark could trigger another round of accelerated selling. Fundamentals and funding conditions are also weak: - **Macro**: Middle East geopolitical tensions and recession fears are weighing on risk appetite, while the market has pushed back Fed rate cut expectations significantly. - **Flows**: U.S. Ethereum spot ETFs recently saw net outflows of ~$300 million, and on-chain demand ha

On March 30 local time, Aladdin Borujerdi—a member of Iran’s Parliamentary National Security and Foreign Policy Committee—said Iran is seriously considering withdrawing from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) amid the current international security situation and external threats. Iran also plans to implement a stricter access and fee system for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, he added. Borujerdi noted Iran currently has full control over the strategic waterway. He revealed the country intends to establish a new strait management regime modeled after Turkey’s oversight of the Bosporus and Egypt’s management of the Suez Canal—requiring vessels to obtain Iranian permission and pay corresponding transit and service fees. (Source: FX168)

March 30 — The Urumqi Public Security Bureau’s High-tech Zone (Xinshi District) Sub-bureau reported on March 26 that during a patrol in Ergong Township, officers uncovered a site suspected of illegally repairing cryptocurrency mining rigs. The team identified an unusual warehouse on Yuhang Road in Xinshi District, where large quantities of disassembled and pending-repair mining equipment were stacked — in violation of China’s ban on the production, sale, repair, lease, or hosting of mining rigs. During enforcement actions, police also found serious safety hazards at the site: illegal electrical connections, fire protection facilities that failed required annual inspections, and no fire management system. These posed significant risks of fire and electric shock. A total of 310 mining rigs awaiting repair were lawfully seized on the spot. Relevant evidence has been collected, and the parties involved have been ordered to immediately cease their illegal activities. The case has b

**March 30: Israeli sources report that as military actions against Iran continue, domestic support for the conflict in Israel has declined—especially among those who "strongly support" it—compared to early March, as of March 29 local time.** **In recent days, dozens of Israeli peace groups (including the "Peace Partners Plan") have jointly protested the government’s push for an "endless war." A report notes that on March 28, more than 1,000 people joined an anti-war protest at Hamedina Square in central Tel Aviv, marking the largest such demonstration in a month.** **Protesters held signs with messages like "Eternal war is not strategic" and "We must oppose war even in this complex era." The event was scheduled to last one hour but stretched to nearly two hours due to clashes with police (Financial Network).**