US Non-Farm Payrolls data was announced as 151K.
Expectation: 156K
Previous: 143K
US Unemployment Rate was announced as 4.1%.
Expectation 4,0%
Previous: 4,0%
Trump’s Bitcoin Reserve Order Reshapes Institutional Crypto Investments
Trump’s decision to create a strategic Bitcoin reserve for the US is considered an important step in terms of accelerating global crypto adoption, encouraging institutional investments and positioning Bitcoin as a strategic asset.
Similarity Between Bitwise 10 Index Fund and US Strategic Reserve Sparks Controversy
According to Axios, US Senator Elizabeth Warren sent a letter to David Sacks, the Trump administration’s crypto policy chief, asking for clarification on conflicts of interest. Warren pointed out that the first five assets of the Bitwise 10 Index Fund (BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP, ADA) are identical to the assets that the Trump administration plans to include in the strategic reserve. Sacks is a partner at Craft Ventures, which invested in Bitwise, raising the possibility that government policies could benefit private investments.
Goldman Sachs: US Recession Risk Rises from 14% to 23%
According to data cited by Solid Intel, Goldman Sachs assessed the risk of recession in the US economy as 14% in January, while this rate increased to 23% as of March.
US Treasury Secretary: Tax Returns Can Be Reviewed with Artificial Intelligence
US Treasury Secretary Bessant stated that artificial intelligence could be used instead of manpower to review tax returns. The IRS is reportedly evaluating artificial intelligence solutions to speed up audit processes and combat tax evasion.
Nasdaq Plans to Offer 24-Hour Trading on the Stock Market
Nasdaq, the second largest stock exchange operator in the US, is working on a system that will enable uninterrupted 24-hour stock trading. If regulatory approvals are obtained, this system is expected to be implemented in the second half of 2026. Cboe Global Markets is also planning a similar change, while NYSE is known to have applied to extend its trading hours to 22 hours.
BTC, ETH Options Expire, Market Makers Reduce Sales
According to Greeks.live data, a total of 26,000 BTC and 215,000 ETH options expired on March 7. Put/Call ratios were 0.72 and 0.73, respectively. The maximum pain points in the options market were set at $89,000 for BTC and $2,300 for ETH.
by Darkex Research – 1 min read
