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QCP: BTC Oscillates Near $74,000; Multi-Country Central Bank Rate Decisions Key This Week

QCP Capital analysis indicates that BTC price is maintaining around $74,000, with a lack of upward momentum. Although the overall crypto market remains under pressure, the declines are relatively controlled. Central bank policy meetings throughout the year will influence the market, as high oil prices have lowered expectations for rate cuts, and the interest rate environment has weakened support for crypto assets. Until policy and geopolitical situations become clearer, a volatile pattern may continue.

France Says It's Willing to Help "Liberate the Strait of Hormuz," But Refuses to Get Drawn Into War

French Finance Minister Lescure stated that France is willing to help secure the Strait of Hormuz after the situation cools down, but on the condition that the war must stop. He emphasized that Europe has the capability to maintain maritime security, but is unwilling to engage in military operations amid the current conflict. This has sparked differences between Europe and the United States regarding military involvement in the Middle East, reflecting the complexity of energy security and its potential implications.

Iran's Intelligence Minister Ismail Khatib was killed in an attack last night.

Gate News reports that on March 18, according to Israeli media, Iran's intelligence minister Ismail Khatib was assassinated last night. There are currently no updates regarding his whereabouts.

Citigroup Slashes Bitcoin and Ethereum 12-Month Price Targets, Citing Stalled U.S. Crypto Legislation Weighing on Upside Catalysts

Citigroup has lowered its 12-month price targets for Bitcoin and Ethereum, signaling a shift toward caution on the cryptocurrency market's medium-term outlook, primarily due to slow progress in U.S. crypto asset legislation. Bitcoin's target was reduced from $143,000 to $112,000, while Ethereum's fell to $3,175. Despite upside potential remaining in the future, the lack of new policy catalysts suggests prices may oscillate within a range in the near term. Citigroup's assessment of Ethereum is more cautious, as it believes the asset is more significantly impacted by on-chain activity.

Germany plans to increase AI computing power to 4 times that of 2025 by 2030

The German government has announced a data center expansion strategy plan, aiming to double computing power by 2030 and increase AI-dedicated computing power fourfold to meet rapidly growing data processing demands and promote Germany as a European data center hub.

Bitcoin Holds Strong at $70,000! On-Chain Data Reveals "Collective Selling Wave," Retail Investors Emerge as Biggest Selling Pressure

Under Middle East geopolitical tensions, Bitcoin faced widespread selling pressure, particularly from retail holders. According to Glassnode data, the market is experiencing heavy selling pressure, with the accumulated trend score declining to 0.04, indicating that retail and small-to-medium investors are reducing their positions significantly. Despite this, Bitcoin's resilience against the decline has surprised market observers.