The S&P 500, NASDAQ, and Dow Jones all opened higher, with increases of 0.35%, 0.63%, and 0.25% respectively.

Geopolitical Turmoil! Dalio Declares "Gold is the Only True God," but Its Safe-Haven Performance Trails Bitcoin

As geopolitical tensions in the Middle East escalate, Bridgewater founder Ray Dalio questions Bitcoin and reaffirms gold as the preferred safe haven. Nevertheless, gold prices fell accordingly, while Bitcoin only experienced a slight correction, indicating that the correlation between the two is weakening. Dalio doubts Bitcoin's transparency and future risks, but he still maintains a small allocation of Bitcoin for diversification.

ETH 15-minute sharp decline of 1.53%: Large investors' short-term profit-taking and ETF capital outflows resonate, triggering a significant drop

From 13:45 to 14:00 on March 6, 2026 (UTC), ETH experienced a significant fluctuation, with a short-term decline of 1.53%. The price fluctuated sharply between 2019.21 and 2051.26 USDT, with an amplitude of 1.56%. High-frequency sell orders surged, market attention spiked, trading volume increased, and the divergence between bulls and bears intensified. Market sentiment became more cautious. The main driving force behind this fluctuation was large investors and whale accounts reducing their positions after a short-term rebound, leading to a rapid release of large sell orders and triggering short-term selling pressure in the market. On the ETF front, holdings

BTC short-term decline of 1.23%: whale fund outflows and leveraged long liquidations trigger concentrated selling

On 2026-03-06 from 13:45 to 14:00 (UTC), the price of Bitcoin (BTC) experienced a -1.23% return over 15 minutes, with a price range of 69,219.0 to 70,086.3 USDT, and an amplitude of 1.24%. Trading activity significantly increased in a short period, with the market focusing on intense volatility and a resurgence of risk sentiment. The main drivers of this anomaly are continuous outflows of on-chain whale funds and large-scale leveraged long liquidations in the derivatives market. According to on-chain data, whale withdrawals reached as high as 16,972 BTC in a single day, Whales O

Traditional Finance Alert: VIX has increased by over 7.5%

Gate News bot message: According to the latest Gate TradFi data, VIX has risen by 7.5% in the short term, with current volatility significantly higher than recent average levels, indicating increased market activity.

U.S. non-farm payroll data falls short of expectations, spot gold rises over $40, and the U.S. dollar index drops more than 20 points.

Gate News Report, on March 6, after the release of U.S. non-farm payroll data which was below expectations, spot gold surged over $40, currently at $5112 per ounce; spot silver rose sharply by $1.6, currently at $83.85 per ounce; the US dollar index DXY (which measures the strength of the dollar against a basket of currencies) briefly fell more than 20 points, currently at 99.14.

U.S. stock index futures decline due to soaring oil prices and Middle East conflict, with markets worried about inflation and economic growth

On March 6th, U.S. stock index futures declined as rising oil prices and escalating Middle East war concerns heightened worries about inflation and economic growth. Analysts noted that the market reaction reflects sensitivity to fluctuations in crude oil prices, with fund managers reducing investment sizes due to geopolitical uncertainties.