The three major U.S. stock indices continue to rise, with the Nasdaq up over 1%

Spot silver plunges 8% intraday

Odaily Planet Daily reports that Gate market data shows that spot silver plummeted 8% intraday, breaking below $82 per ounce.

WTI crude oil surges 7% intraday, surpassing $76 per barrel

ChainCatcher reports that, according to Gate market data, WTI crude oil surged 7% intraday, surpassing $76 per barrel. Brent crude oil increased 5.7% intraday, currently trading at $82.14 per barrel.

Northern Trust Enters Tokenized Treasury Market With BNY

Northern Trust Asset Management (NTAM) has taken a fresh step into blockchain finance. On March 2, the firm launched a tokenized share class of its NIF Treasury Instruments Portfolio. The move brings one of traditional finance’s biggest players into the fast-growing tokenized assets space. NTAM

Wintermute: Despite a brief rebound on Monday, the market remains fragile. Caution is advised.

Wintermute stated that Iran's geopolitical conflicts are causing volatility in risk assets, leaving the cryptocurrency market fragile. After a brief rebound, it remains under pressure. Despite ETF inflows, institutional participation is noticeably insufficient, and the bear market trend for altcoins continues. Investors are advised to remain cautious and monitor the developments of the conflict and their impact on energy costs and interest rate expectations.

Traditional Finance Alert: VIX Rises Over 9%

Gate News bot message: According to the latest Gate TradFi data, VIX has risen by 9% in the short term, and the current volatility is significantly higher than the recent average level, indicating increased market activity.

Bitcoin Remains Resilient as Iran-US Conflict Fuels Risk-Off Sentiment

Bitcoin has gained over 2%, defying a global risk-off sentiment sparked by the escalation of the US-Iran conflict that has seen most stocks plunge. Analysts say it’s the best time to buy BTC as the US Fed is going to start printing billions of dollars to support the war, as it has in