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Trump’s family mining company, ABTC, has been continuously expanding its Bitcoin reserves, exceeding 7,000 coins, but its stock price has kept falling, down nearly 90%. Although the company uses a strategy that runs Bitcoin mining and market purchases in parallel, financial losses and the decline in Bitcoin’s price have put pressure on the share price; the market is paying more attention to profitability than to the size of its asset holdings.

On-chain private credit lending platform Valinor completed a $25.0 million seed round, led by Castle Island Ventures. The platform improves the efficiency of the credit process through smart contracts and focuses on lending to crypto companies, marking a new phase of real-world operations. Private credit is moving toward the blockchain, but Valinor still needs to address challenges such as smart-contract verification and trust in traditional capital.

Gate News: According to the latest Gate TradFi data, VIX (VIX) has dropped by 4.5% in a short period. Current volatility is significantly higher than recent averages, indicating increased market activity.

SWIFT, the global financial messaging network, is accelerating the development of blockchain settlement infrastructure and plans to launch its first minimum viable product in 2026. The new system is built on a permissioned network, enabling near-real-time transfers of tokenized deposits and digital currencies through smart contracts. Its core selling point is low integration and upgrade costs. The project has attracted more than 30 major banks and aims to improve the efficiency of cross-border payments, with potentially massive impact.

By the end of March 2026, corporate sentiment toward Bitcoin allocations has clearly cooled, with global listed companies net adding only about $70,000—hitting a new low. Major firms such as Strategy and Metaplanet have paused purchases, indicating that market sentiment has shifted. Despite high holdings, available new capital is limited; some companies have adopted adjustment strategies to cope with the market environment, reflecting caution about the current price. The overall market trend will depend on fund flows and changes in macroeconomic policy.

In 2026, the Pi Network mainnet rollout initiative has made progress, with more than 119,000 users completing a second migration, signaling a transition toward an “application-driven” model. Second migration allows users to transfer additional Pi balances into their mainnet accounts, but it requires KYC verification. The project team is proceeding carefully, has begun expanding real-world application scenarios, and despite disagreements within the community, the system as a whole is developing steadily; going forward, the key will be migration efficiency and the successful rollout of ecosystem applications.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell spoke at Harvard University, emphasizing economic uncertainty and unclear policy direction, causing markets to hold off. Bitcoin has been trading sideways around $67,400, showing some resilience. Powell mentioned inflation and the state of the job market, suggesting that policy room is limited. Market expectations for future policy changes have been muted, and both traditional markets and crypto assets are waiting for key catalysts.

Against the backdrop of the U.S.-Iran conflict, Bitcoin has not shown the characteristics of a safe-haven asset; instead, it has fallen in tandem with risk assets. 10x Research noted that investors have misread Bitcoin’s attributes and relied on outdated models. Although Bitcoin ETFs attract new investors’ attention to macro variables, not all indicators are applicable—some retail traders have seen losses worsen due to an incorrect narrative.

Goldman Sachs’ report maintains a bullish outlook for gold, expecting the gold price to reach $5,400 per ounce by the end of 2026, driven by central bank gold purchases and Federal Reserve rate cuts. Despite near-term downside risks, in the long run, the upside potential for gold remains substantial, as geopolitical factors or moves to diversify into more assets could prompt additional allocation.

International oil prices have recently risen to $105, and historically that level has often been associated with Bitcoin declines. Analysis indicates that the relationship between oil prices and Bitcoin is complex, with a wide range of influencing factors, so it should not be attributed simply to oil price fluctuations. However, the current rise in oil prices could create indirect pressure on Bitcoin.

By the end of March 2026, Bitcoin market sentiment has heated up. MicroStrategy’s Saylor is once again using a “laser eyes” profile picture, drawing attention and signaling a bullish outlook. Despite being in the red, Saylor continues to accumulate more Bitcoin, aiming to reach 1,000,000 coins. Other investors have followed suit, indicating recognition of Bitcoin’s long-term value and suggesting that the market may be building a new supply-demand balance.

Wall Street’s pessimism is intensifying, with multiple indicators showing investors are actively betting on a decline in the stock market, as CNN’s Fear and Greed Index drops to a low point. Short positions are rising, pressure in specific industries is significant, and options market hedging signals are prominent. Analysts warn that extreme sentiment could trigger a market reversal, but given the current geopolitical and economic pressures, the market’s future trend remains uncertain.

Google’s quantum artificial intelligence team released a white paper, proposing a new quantum attack scheme that significantly lowers the cost of breaking elliptic curve encryption, sparking panic in the encryption industry. Research shows that the quantum computing threat is accelerating and moving closer, with major blockchains such as Bitcoin and Ethereum facing risks; the industry needs to rapidly advance the upgrade to post-quantum encryption.

The Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority will roll out a regulatory framework for crypto exchange-traded derivatives in 2026, requiring a leverage cap of 5:1, applicable to all licensed virtual asset service providers. The new rules emphasize risk control, allowing institutions and retail investors to participate in derivatives trading, while preserving the power to intervene when markets are volatile. This initiative is intended to attract global crypto firms and drive the maturation and development of the crypto market in the Middle East.

Gate News message. On March 31, Alipay released the first domestic "Payment Integration Skill," deeply packaging core payment capabilities into standardized components. In addition, Alipay also upgraded its "Sandbox Environment," allowing developers to complete end-to-end payment testing without real funds and without officially launching a payment product.

Gate News reports that, as of March 31, Ant Group has completed the settlement of its acquisition of Hong Kong stablecoin concept stock Yao Cai Securities, acquiring 50.55% of its equity for HK$2.814 billion. Following the completion of the transaction, Yao Cai Securities' board of directors has undergone a comprehensive reshuffle. Zheng Yanlan, currently head of the overseas business preparation team for the Ant Wealth segment under Ant Group; Huang Hao, currently a senior vice president of Ant Group; and Liu Zheng, currently chief financial officer of Ant Group, among others, have been appointed as executive directors.

On March 31, 2026, the Bitcoin price has been trading in the vicinity of $67,500, showing a certain level of resilience despite uncertainty surrounding the situation in the Middle East. The market is watching for signals from Trump regarding an end to the Iran conflict, which is boosting sentiment for risk assets. Volatility in global markets is increasing, and the crypto market continues to perform better than traditional assets. Analysis suggests that Bitcoin has strong shock-absorbing capacity. Going forward, attention will be on the progress of the war and its impact on liquidity and inflation.

UBS Wealth Management believes the China market has been overcorrected, and investors may be underestimating the value of high-quality AI stocks. Internet-sector valuations are near their historical lows; MSCI China’s expected EPS growth rate is about 13%, and the tech sector is around 20%-25%. Policy is actively supporting AI and technology innovation, and earnings and valuations are expected to recover.

Gate News: According to the latest Gate TradFi data, CHCUSD50 () has surged by 0.5% in a short period. Current volatility is significantly higher than recent averages, indicating increased market activity.