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War risk shocks global markets: oil prices surge past $110, Asian stock markets plummet, Bitcoin stays steady at $67,000

Middle Eastern geopolitical risks have intensified, leading to a sharp decline in Asian stock markets, a surge in energy prices, and crude oil surpassing $110. Despite market concerns, cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin remain stable. Oil prices are expected to continue rising, but some traders anticipate a correction. The Federal Reserve's interest rate expectations remain stable, and future oil price increases could impact inflation.

AVAX 15-minute increase of 0.76%: Ecosystem positive catalysts combined with on-chain capital inflows driving abnormal movements

From 00:00 to 00:15 (UTC) on March 9, 2026, the AVAX price experienced a rapid surge, with a return of +0.76%. The price ranged between 8.815 and 8.885 USDT, with an amplitude of 0.79%. At the same time, trading volume significantly increased during this period, market volatility intensified, short-term trading became active, and market attention was heightened. The main driver of this anomaly was the ongoing fermentation of the news announced by Avalanche on March 8, about a liquidity staking partnership with a well-known DeFi protocol. The market

Bloomberg: Hyperliquid is the only window to observe oil prices over the weekend, with a surge to $92 USD alert; now crude oil has skyrocketed to $112

The Iran conflict has entered its second week. After the reopening of traditional markets, crude oil prices have risen from the predicted $92 by Hyperliquid to $112, indicating the correct direction but underestimating the magnitude. Hyperliquid is currently driven by retail investors, and its lack of liquidity limits its value to an emotional indicator, preventing it from becoming an accurate pricing benchmark.

NYDIG: 75% Bitcoin volatility does not depend on the stock market; diversification still proves effective

NYDIG's report indicates that while the correlation between Bitcoin and the stock market has risen to 0.5, only 25% of its volatility can be explained by the stock market, with 75% stemming from its own factors. This demonstrates Bitcoin's value for diversification in investment portfolios. Additionally, Bitcoin's long-term growth does not rely on central bank adoption, showcasing a bottom-up continuous expansion potential.

BTC 15-minute increase of 0.68%: Whales' capital inflow and geopolitical safe-haven funds resonate to drive a short-term rebound

2026-03-09 02:30 to 2026-03-09 02:45 (UTC), Bitcoin (BTC) achieved a +0.68% return within 15 minutes, with the price range between 66,095.6 and 66,585.0 USDT, and an amplitude of 0.74%. Amid geopolitical conflicts, market attention during this period significantly increased, volatility intensified compared to normal levels, and trading activity rapidly surged. The main driver of this anomaly was the concentrated inflow of whale funds into a certain trading platform. On-chain data shows that recent whale transfers of BTC to exchanges have sharply increased.

Senior strategist raises the probability of a stock market crash to 35%, hedge funds increase short positions by 8.3%

Senior strategist Ed Yardeni raises the probability of a market crash to 35% due to the impact of the Iran war on global markets. The Middle East conflict and rising inflation suppress household spending and corporate profits, leading hedge funds to increase their bets against the U.S. stock market.