Global Markets

Morgan Stanley plans to offer a spot bitcoin ETF at 14 basis points, undercutting competitors and potentially igniting fee competition in the market. This strategic pricing aims to attract investments by leveraging its vast wealth management network.

Gate News: According to the latest Gate TradFi data, VIX (VIX) has surged by 9% in a short period. Current volatility is significantly higher than recent averages, indicating increased market activity.

Bitcoin's price has declined below $66,000 amid geopolitical tensions and poor U.S. market performance, leading to significant losses in the crypto market. Investor sentiment is dampened as recession fears grow.

Gate News: According to the latest Gate TradFi data, XTIUSD (WTI Crude USOIL) has surged by 6% in a short period. Current volatility is significantly higher than recent averages, indicating increased market

Gate News: According to the latest Gate TradFi data, VIX (VIX) has surged by 7.5% in a short period. Current volatility is significantly higher than recent averages, indicating increased market activity.

In brief ICE has invested another $600 million into Polymarket, fulfilling its commitment made in October. Rival Kalshi recently raised $1 billion at a $22 billion valuation, outpacing Polymarket's current valuation. Prediction markets face mounting regulatory pressure, with lawmakers

Africa is emerging as a leading market for digital assets, driven by necessity rather than speculation. With significant growth in on-chain value and increasing crypto adoption, the continent is addressing financial challenges through innovative solutions.

Ark Invest, owned by Cathie Wood, conducted a large-scale selloff of tech stocks and crypto assets on March 27, including selling about $41 million worth of Meta and $26 million worth of Nvidia stock, while also reducing its holdings in its own Bitcoin ETF and shares in multiple crypto companies.

Gate News: According to the latest Gate TradFi data, XTIUSD (WTI Crude USOIL) has surged by 4% in a short period. Current volatility is significantly higher than recent averages, indicating increased market

The Nasdaq 100 index entered a technical correction on March 27, down 11% from its peak, mainly due to declines in tech giant stock prices and investors' diminished confidence in the market outlook.

Gate News: According to the latest Gate TradFi data, VIX (VIX) has surged by 6% in a short period. Current volatility is significantly higher than recent averages, indicating increased market activity.

Anthropic is testing a new AI model, reportedly more capable than its previous releases, termed "Claude Mythos." The leak of internal documents highlighted potential cybersecurity risks and hints at the development of a new model tier called "Capybara."

The escalation of tensions in the Middle East has caused WTI crude oil prices to temporarily break through $97 per barrel and approach $98. At the same time, the yield on the 30-year U.S. Treasury bond has risen to 4.986%, setting a new high. This reflects the market's concerns about inflation and high interest rates, which may impact future capital flows and the performance of high-risk assets.

Gate News reports that on March 27, market data shows that WTI crude oil (the benchmark price for U.S. crude oil futures) has risen sharply, breaking above $98 per barrel, with an intraday increase of over 4%.

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs faced their biggest sell-off on March 26, with net outflows exceeding $170 million in a single day. Ark Invest sharply reduced its holdings in its Bitcoin ETF; market volatility triggered short-term profit-taking. Analysts say institutions remain cautiously optimistic about crypto, but are affected by broader macroeconomic factors. Ether ETFs have also continued to see outflows, setting the longest bleeding record.

Gate News: According to the latest Gate TradFi data, CRWD (CrowdStrike) has dropped by 6% in a short period. Current volatility is significantly higher than recent averages, indicating increased market

According to a report by Bloomberg, the Intercontinental Exchange has invested $600 million in the prediction market platform Polymarket.

The crypto market tumbled to the lowest levels in more than two weeks, with bitcoin BTC$66,682.75 dropping below $67,000 and ether (ETH) closing in on $2,000. The CoinDesk 20 Index (CD20) lost 2.2% since midnight UTC, reaching its lowest since March 9. The fall coincided with a drop in U.S.

The crypto space is once again debating control and transparency after blockchain investigator ZachXBT revealed a fresh update involving Circle. The company has now unfrozen two USDC wallets tied to 500 Casino and a user known as “Whale.” Together, the wallets held more than $330,000. This move