Gate Cryptocurrency News and Market Analysis

VanEck research report indicates that while Bitcoin prices have declined, volatility and futures funding rates have stabilized. Miners face survival pressure and have sold off nearly all newly mined Bitcoin. Options market shows strong put demand, with historical data suggesting potential for a rebound. Overall on-chain activity has decreased, reflecting deepening financialization of the market.

Morgan Stanley has pushed back its expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts to September and December, as oil price increases driven by Middle East geopolitical conflicts have raised inflation expectations and constrained the scope for accommodative policy. Market reaction shows weakening expectations for rate cuts, with the timing of future cuts dependent on inflation data and economic performance.

Open-source AI agent tool OpenClaw is rapidly gaining popularity in China, attracting users across various industries to train personal agents for diverse purposes. While the boom aligns with government-driven AI policies, it faces a dual dilemma of rising costs and safety regulations, leading users to concerns about its future development.

Analysts predict that Cardano might experience a significant rally, with potential gains up to 1,750% if key price levels hold. The coin currently trades around $0.27, establishing a pattern that precedes major price movements, influenced by resistance levels.

Animoca Brands, a Hong Kong based company that specializes in strategic investment in the business, has declared its strategic investment in the AVAX token, as well as a partnership with Ava Labs who is the core development unit of the

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu announced assistance to the United States in reopening the Strait of Hormuz, causing severe volatility in the international crude oil market with oil prices falling sharply. However, the natural gas and refined oil markets remain tight. Supply issues are shifting from supply chain disruptions to actual production capacity losses, and analysts maintain a cautious outlook on market prospects.

Solana ecosystem DApps revenue has dropped to $22 million, marking an 18-month low, while the derivatives market is also showing bearish signals with funding rates near 0% and option skew surging, reflecting institutional lack of confidence in the future. The rise of competitor Hyperliquid has further intensified the pressure, leading to erosion of Solana's market share in the derivatives sector.

The World Gold Council and Boston Consulting Group have jointly launched the "Gold-as-a-Service" white paper, aimed at establishing a unified open platform framework that connects physical gold with tokenized products to enhance gold's usability and transaction convenience in the financial system. This framework features six key functionalities including standardized issuance, high transparency, and improved liquidity, and is expected to accelerate institutional investors' entry into the tokenized gold market.

Alvaro Rosenblüth, treasury and exchange manager at Banco de Crédito de Bolivia, stated that the Central Bank of Bolivia lifted the ban on cryptocurrency operations out of necessity. Stablecoins are now acting as a dollar proxy, enabling remittances and payments to combat the dollar shortage. Boli

Gemini pushed through a better-than-expected fourth quarter even as the broader crypto market remained under pressure. The exchange reported revenue of $60.3 million for Q4, up 39% from a year earlier and ahead of consensus estimates of about $51.7 million. However, the company also posted a net

Europe's largest asset manager Amundi, with approximately €2.4 trillion in assets under management, partnered with tokenization platform Spiko on March 19, 2026, to launch the $100 million Spiko Amundi Overnight Swap Fund (SAFO), utilizing Chainlink as the underlying oracle infrastructure to record Net Asset Value (NAV) directly on the Ethereum and Stellar blockchains.

Google launched a new UI design platform called Stitch, directly challenging Figma, causing investors to fear its resource advantage, which led to Figma's stock price dropping nearly 8%. Stitch is positioning itself with collaborative efficiency and integration with Google's ecosystem as key selling points, but the market needs to observe its actual performance. Figma has deep community foundations and a robust plugin ecosystem, giving it defensive capabilities. This competition may accelerate industry innovation, but could also bring ecosystem fragmentation challenges.

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung has questioned the efficiency of the current T+2 settlement system and is pushing to shorten settlement cycles and introduce blockchain technology. Blockchain can enable instant settlement, eliminate counterparty risk, and enhance market liquidity. If South Korea successfully implements these reforms, it could gain institutional advantages in Asian markets.

The UK has initiated dissolution proceedings against Zedxion Exchange due to the provision of false information in its company registration. An investigation revealed that the company was closely related to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and operated using fictitious identities. This dissolution represents the latest case of the UK strengthening regulatory oversight under new legislation, reflecting the country's efforts in combating sanctions evasion.

Citigroup lowered its 12-month Bitcoin price target to $112,000, primarily due to the stalled progress of the U.S. CLARITY Act in the Senate, which has dampened regulatory expectations. Meanwhile, Ethereum's price target was also adjusted to $3,175, facing dual pressure from policy delays and weakening on-chain activity. Analysts pointed out that future legislative opportunities are shrinking, and the market needs to recalibrate its risk assessment.

In brief The Bitcoin Policy Institute urged the Kentucky Senate to remove Section 33 of HB 380, calling it “technologically impossible” for non-custodial wallets. The provision was buried as a floor amendment in a kiosk regulation bill that passed the House 85-0 and could clear the Senate