Overview of mainstream Perp DEXs: trading volumes on all platforms have slightly declined, and overall open interest has experienced minimal fluctuations.

Matrixport-Associated Address "ETH Swing Master" Adds 45.4 Million USD ETH Long Positions, Total Holdings Rise to 203 Million USD

Matrixport-associated address increased its ETH long position by 20,000 ETH when the price fell to $2,300, bringing the total value to $153 million with floating profits of approximately $3.5 million. The address has become the largest ETH long holder on-chain and still maintains a large-scale BTC long position.

ETH 15-minute decline of 0.66%: Whale concentrated transfers into sell orders amplify downside pressure alongside liquidations

2026-03-18 20:00 to 2026-03-18 20:15 (UTC), ETH price experienced significant volatility with a yield of -0.66%, range price between 2153.01 to 2188.32 USDT, amplitude reached 1.62%. Short-term trading activity was brisk, market attention elevated, and the rapid price decline triggered widespread discussion. The main driving force behind this volatility was selling pressure from on-chain whales concentrating ETH transfers to trading platforms combined with forced liquidations of long positions in the derivatives market. At 20:03 UTC, two large wallets transferred a combined total to

BTC Falls 0.72% in 15 Minutes: On-chain Large Inflows to Exchanges Amplify Decline as Long Positions Liquidate

**March 18, 2026, 18:45-19:00 (UTC)**: BTC recorded a -0.72% return rate within 15 minutes, with price fluctuating between 70,946.6 and 71,615.2 USDT, reaching an amplitude of 0.93%. Market attention increased during this period with active trading volume. Short-term selling pressure dominated the market, causing significant short-term volatility. The primary driver of this price movement was the concentration of large on-chain BTC inflows into mainstream exchanges. Two large transfers totaling 2,150 BTC were detected flowing into exchanges during the 18:45-19:00 period, and

ETH 15-minute decline of 0.79%: Large transfer entries and leverage liquidations trigger cascading selling pressure

On 2026-03-18 from 18:15 to 18:30 (UTC), ETH recorded a yield of -0.79% within a 1.04% amplitude, with price range between 2192.15-2215.12 USDT. Trading activity increased significantly, with heightened market volatility drawing increased attention. Capital concentrated unusual flows during this window, with notable short-term downward pressure evident, and social media discussion heat rising in sync. The main driver of this anomaly was a single on-chain transfer of over 10,000 ETH entering a major exchange's hot wallet. This transfer was initiated by a "whale" account with historically low activity levels but large asset holdings.

BARD Dropped Over 50% Today, Mainstream CEX Contracts Reached Extreme Negative Funding Rates

Gate News report: On March 18, according to Coinglass data, on March 19, BARD contracts on mainstream CEX platforms have reached extreme negative funding rates, with BARD contract hourly funding rates on a certain CEX platform reaching -0.46%. According to market information from a certain CEX, BARD dropped more than 50% at one point today, currently trading at $0.59, rebounding approximately 10% from the recent low of $0.54 in the past half hour.

You Can Now Trade Official S&P 500 Perpetual Futures via Hyperliquid

S&P Dow Jones Indices has licensed the S&P 500 to Trade[XYZ], enabling global speculation on the index through perpetual futures. This move coincides with upcoming CFTC regulations for such financial products, reflecting a growing interest in on-chain trading.