Overview of popular cryptocurrencies on January 17, 2026, with the top three in popularity being: TRX, AIA, H

The United States releases 172 million barrels of strategic oil! Iran warns oil prices could rise to $200

The U.S. Secretary of Energy announced plans to coordinate the release of 400 million barrels of oil to counter Iran's threats, with the release of 172 million barrels being the largest in history. Market reactions to this move are uncertain, and oil prices remain affected by the security situation in the Strait of Hormuz. At the same time, oil price fluctuations will impact the Bitcoin market, potentially increasing inflationary pressures and limiting liquidity. The United States plans to replenish the released oil within a year, which should not have a long-term impact on energy security.

Crude oil and gold volatility indices hit new highs in 2021, with bullish sentiment dominating the crypto options market.

On March 12th, Gate Research Institute noted that the volatility of traditional assets such as gold and crude oil reached new highs, at 33% and 108% respectively. In the crypto assets sector, the implied volatility of BTC and ETH is also high. Recently, the market has been dominated by put options, but the demand for hedging has weakened, and short-term price fluctuations may be influenced by Gamma effects. Gate has also launched gold and crude oil options, marking the first introduction of traditional assets.

21Shares Analyst: BTC May Fluctuate Between $68,000 and $74,000 in the Short Term

21Shares strategist Matt Mena pointed out that March CPI data has been absorbed by the market. In the short term, BTC is expected to fluctuate between $68,000 and $74,000. After breaking above $75,000, it may enter the $75,000 to $80,000 range. Historically, BTC often rebounds more than 15% after geopolitical shocks, and a restart of rate cuts could accelerate the recovery.

10x Research: Model triggered the most altcoin buy signals since October last year

Gate News Report, March 12 — Market analysis firm 10x Research stated on the X platform that its model has triggered the most altcoin buy signals since October of last year. Although the overall sentiment in the crypto market remains weak and trading volume is near lows, the technical momentum of some altcoins is improving and aligns with fundamental catalysts.

Analyst: Bitcoin's current support level is $62,791, and resistance level is $71,840.

Gate News Report, March 12, According to analyst @alicharts, Bitcoin's current support level is at $62,791, and resistance is at $71,840. The analyst stated that only a clear breakout in either direction can determine the next trend.

Why did Bitcoin rise today? CPI met expectations, and the Federal Reserve confirmed no change in policy

The US February Consumer Price Index met expectations, prompting Bitcoin prices to rebound to around $70,000. The CPI report reduced market uncertainty regarding the Federal Reserve's interest rate decisions, which is favorable for risk assets. Despite global market pressures, Bitcoin continues to benefit from short-term sentiment improvement, but rising energy prices could reignite inflation and impact liquidity. $72,000 is an important resistance level for Bitcoin; a breakthrough is needed for further upward movement.