Market Performance
| Asset / Index | Value ($) | Daily Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin (BTC) | 70,095 | -1.08% |
| Bitcoin (BTC) | 68,381 | -2.45% |
| Ethereum (ETH) | 2,059 | -3.01% |
| Bitcoin Spot ETF | -171.20M | — |
| Ethereum Spot ETF | -92.54M | — |
| Nasdaq (NAS100) | 23,632 | -1.73% |
| S&P 500 (SPX) | 6,477 | -1.73% |
| Russell 2000 (RUT) | 2,494 | -0.99% |
| U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) | 100.003 | +0.30% |
| VIX Volatility Index | 28.01 | +5.46% |
| U.S. 10-Year Yield | 4.448 | +1.78% |
| Brent Crude Oil (BRENT) | 102.655 | +3.00% |
| LBMA Gold (XAU) | 4,440 | -0.29% |
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Asian Markets Rise but Remain Under Pressure Despite Trump’s Delay Decision
Asian stock markets rose on Friday as U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to delay strikes on Iran provided some relief, but concerns over a prolonged conflict continued to weigh on regional sentiment. South Korean equities recovered from an early 3% drop, although they remained on track for significant weekly losses due to ongoing weakness in major chip stocks. Markets opened weakly following sharp losses on Wall Street the previous day, driven by rising uncertainty around the Iran conflict.
Bitcoin ETFs See $171M Outflow in Largest Daily Exit in Three Weeks
Investors withdrew $171 million from bitcoin ETFs, marking the largest single-day outflow in three weeks. The move suggests that institutional demand for bitcoin has cooled following strong performance earlier in the month.
Ukraine Disrupts Oil Flows, Increasing Macro Risk for Bitcoin
Ukraine’s disruption of Russian oil flows has added further uncertainty to already strained energy markets, complicating the global inflation outlook. The development increases macroeconomic risks and adds pressure on risk assets, including bitcoin.
Tether Selects KPMG for USDT Audit, Hires PwC Ahead of U.S. Expansion
Tether has selected KPMG to audit its USDT reserves and brought in PwC as it prepares for expansion under new U.S. regulations. The move comes as the stablecoin giant aims to strengthen transparency and position itself for capital raising and growth in the U.S. market.
David Sacks Moves to Presidential Advisory Committee
White House AI and Crypto Advisor David Sacks announced that he has joined the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, stepping down from his previous role.
Strategy’s preferred shares offering an 11.5% dividend yield rebounded quickly after a post-dividend decline, recovering within nine days and enabling further bitcoin accumulation by the company. The strong recovery highlights continued investor demand for yield-generating instruments tied to bitcoin exposure.
NYSE Integrates Blockchain into Existing Market Infrastructure
The New York Stock Exchange is pursuing a strategy of integrating blockchain technology into its existing market infrastructure rather than fully replacing traditional systems. Chief Product Officer Jon Herrick stated that the exchange is focusing on use cases such as near real-time settlement, extended trading hours, and interoperability through tokenization. He also emphasized the benefits of existing regulatory frameworks, centralized clearing, and investor protections, while predicting that the distinction between traditional and tokenized assets could largely disappear over the next decade.
