The UK government plans to suspend cryptocurrency political donations starting in 2026 to address the risk of foreign funding interference. This measure is based on the recommendations of the "Rycroft Review" and aims to prevent anonymous funds from influencing politics, requiring parliamentary approval. The policy may impact compliant applications of crypto assets, but in the long term, it will help enhance market credibility.

Circle Internet Group stock price plummeted 20%, losing $4.6 billion in market value, due to a draft of the Digital Asset Market Transparency Act that prohibits providing passive income to stablecoin holders. Despite near-term impact on application restrictions, analysts believe the act will build a regulatory moat for Circle, optimizing its business model. Additionally, Tether committed to accepting audits to enhance transparency. USDC's future performance will influence market trends.

10x Research analysis points out that Bitcoin has broken below $69,000, market structure has shifted, traders have significantly adjusted positions, futures liquidations have increased, funding rates are negative, options capital flows are directed toward downside protection, signaling market hedging demand against downside risks. Meanwhile, the market's pricing in of rate hike expectations diverges from the Federal Reserve's rate cut guidance, which may impact the performance of risk assets.

Gate News reports that on March 19, the Bank of England will announce its interest rate decision (the central bank's policy decision on whether to adjust the benchmark interest rate) and meeting minutes at 20:00 Beijing time tonight, while the European Central Bank will announce its interest rate decision at 21:15. Due to the impact of the Middle East conflict, the monetary policies of both major central banks face uncertainty. The market expects this meeting to maintain a wait-and-see stance, but bets on future rate hikes are continuously increasing.

Gate News reports that on March 18, the Federal Reserve's FOMC released a statement on March 19 with three changes compared to the January statement: First, adjustment to unemployment rate language, changing "unemployment rate has shown certain signs of stabilization" to "unemployment rate has changed little in recent months"; Second, addition of Middle East situation-related language, noting that "the impact of Middle East developments on the U.S. economy remains uncertain"; Third, Federal Reserve Governor Waller's stance shift, previously supporting a rate cut of 25 basis points at the last meeting, now changed to support keeping rates unchanged.

Market analyst Jared Blikre points out that Bank of America's Global Fund Manager Survey shows large institutional investors are increasing their positions in emerging market stocks and commodities while reducing their dollar holdings. Powell's comments have a significant impact on market trends; if the dollar index breaks through 100, it will increase investment pressure, whereas the opposite would be beneficial for emerging market development.

March 16, Bitcoin continued its upward trend in the crypto market, breaking through $74,000 with a 24-hour gain of 2.9%. Ethereum and Solana showed even larger gains, indicating capital flowing toward higher-risk crypto assets. The improved macroeconomic environment provided support for the market, with falling oil prices and a weakening dollar facilitating liquidity release. The market is watching the upcoming Federal Reserve meeting, which could impact future interest rate expectations.

BlockBeats berita, 21 November, menurut Bloomberg, meskipun pasar kripto baru-baru ini mengalami penurunan yang cepat, Tom Lee dalam wawancara tetap percaya bahwa Bitcoin akan mencapai 150-200 ribu dolar pada akhir Januari tahun depan. Perlu dicatat bahwa Tom Lee pernah membuat penilaian serupa pada bulan September selama KTT Impact minggu Blockchain Korea 2025, ketika ia memperkirakan bahwa Bitcoin akan mencapai 200-250 ribu dolar di akhir tahun, dengan target Ether sebesar 10-12 ribu dolar.