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[NEW YORK, March 30] — Middle East tensions continue to escalate, policy uncertainty is mounting, and U.S. equities are under pressure. The S&P 500 notched a fifth straight weekly drop, its longest weekly losing streak since 2022. While U.S. President Trump has repeatedly signaled de-escalation to calm market sentiment, investor reaction has grown noticeably muted. Market analysis notes that as the conflict drags on unresolved and policies fluctuate, the “Trump Put” effect is fading. Investors are no longer trading solely on policy statements—they’re even taking contrarian positions when no tangible progress emerges. Meanwhile, oil prices stay elevated—WTI crude topped $100—exacerbating global stagflation fears. Coupled with Middle East uncertainty, market risk aversion is rising. The VIX (volatility index) has climbed above 31, well above its historical average. Institutions broadly agree that without tangible de-escalation in the Middle East—especially stabilization of the S

March 30: The latest QCP market update notes Bitcoin briefly dropped to $65,000 during Asian trading hours before rebounding quickly. It’s now trading steady between $66,000 and $67,000, continuing the typical weekend softness followed by early-week stabilization. Despite facing selling pressure post-options expiration and uncertainty around the Middle East, BTC is still holding in the $65,000–$70,000 range overall. However, the monthly chart could mark a sixth consecutive monthly decline, reflecting lingering market fragility. The report also highlights Bitcoin’s relative performance remains resilient, outperforming gold and U.S. stocks since the Iran conflict escalation—signaling a partial return to its safe-haven characteristics. With the 10-day “buffer period” Trump set for potential military action against Iran expiring April 6, markets remain wary of an escalation. BTC’s short-term trend will stay largely news-driven. On the macro front, elevated oil prices and risks to

March 30th — The cryptocurrency market could face high volatility in the final week of March, as the FTX Recovery Trust is scheduled to distribute roughly $2.2 billion to creditors on March 31st — a move that may directly impact market liquidity. On the macro front, the U.S. will release March non-farm payrolls data this Friday, alongside key metrics including the unemployment rate, initial jobless claims, and ISM readings. Amid ongoing Middle East tensions and rising inflation expectations, uncertainty lingers over the market’s view of the Federal Reserve’s policy path. Additionally, BNP Paribas will launch six new crypto ETN products this week. Several DAO governance votes, token unlocks, and new project launches are also on tap — including unlocks for protocols like SUI, Ethena, and Hyperliquid. Analysts note this week could be a critical window to watch for the crypto market’s short-term trend, driven by geopolitics, macro data, and on-chain fund flows.

March 30 — Binance Alpha has integrated Based (BASED) at 4:00 PM ET today, per an official announcement.

On March 30th, Hyperinsight monitoring data shows a whale with an address starting with 0xe60 fully closed its prior ETH short position—opened at an average price of $2,035—incurring a loss of roughly $61,000. Immediately after being stopped out, the whale opened a new ETH short position at an average price of $2,060. This new position has a larger size than the previous trade, totaling $10.3 million, with a liquidation price set at $2,166.

On March 30, blockchain analytics firm Lookonchain reported that a whale address has deposited 1,102 BTC to Binance, with the tokens valued at approximately $74.21 million. The BTC was acquired by this address 8 months ago at a price of $117,770 per BTC, and the address currently faces an unrealized loss of roughly $55.60 million—equivalent to a 43% decline.