Daily Crypto News

Gate News report: On March 18, according to certain CEX market data, Bitcoin briefly declined to $70,500 this morning (March 19), then rebounded to near the $71,000 level, with the 24-hour decline narrowing to 4.04%.

The Federal Reserve kept the federal funds rate unchanged at 3.5% to 3.75%, with Fed Chair Powell pointing out the uncertainty of war on inflation. The three major U.S. stock indices fell, with Bitcoin temporarily pulling back to $70,500. February PPI rose more than expected, oil prices surged to $107, intensifying inflation concerns. Market confidence has not fully recovered, though institutional fund inflows into Bitcoin ETFs indicate warming sentiment.

On March 18, among the top 100 cryptocurrencies by market cap, River (+9.11%) and MemeCore (+6.61%) showed the largest gains, while Mantle (-10.07%) and Aster (-8.73%) experienced the largest declines.

Senator Kevin Cramer urged Congress to expedite the CLARITY Act before Easter to prevent delays, addressing concerns around stablecoin rewards and banking. Legislative setbacks are influencing market sentiment and crypto regulation expectations.

Gate News reports that on March 18, according to market data, Bitcoin fell below 71,000 USDT, now trading at 70975.00 USDT, with a daily decline of 3.96%.

Gate News reports that on March 18, prediction market platform Polymarket announced the acquisition of crypto infrastructure startup Brahma. This acquisition aims to expand Polymarket's infrastructure scale in the cryptocurrency and DeFi sectors.

Gate News Update: On March 18, market data shows that Bitcoin broke below the 72,000 USDT level, currently trading at 71,975.18 USDT, with a daily decline of 2.61%.

On March 18th, gold and silver prices fell to $4,855.69 per ounce and $76.647 per ounce respectively, with intraday declines of 2.99% and 3.29%. Cryptocurrency market volatility decreased slightly, while the US dollar strengthened against the offshore Chinese yuan and Japanese yen. Global stock indices generally declined, and crude oil prices rose.

Bitcoin Depot faces legal pressures as its stock plummets and revenue forecasts weaken. Connecticut regulators suspended its money transfer license for violations, while lawsuits in multiple states add to the challenges. Revenue increased to $19,283,746,565,748,392.01 million in 2025, but net profit declined, and a 30–40% drop is expected for 2026.

On March 18, Bitcoin price retreated to $72,300, declining approximately 2%. Ethereum, Solana, and XRP experienced declines close to 3%. U.S. President Trump took a hardline stance toward Iran, with geopolitical tensions driving WTI crude oil prices higher. U.S. February PPI data exceeded expectations, with markets focusing on the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision and Powell's remarks.

On March 18, after the PPI data was released, the three major U.S. stock index futures fell, and crypto concept stocks broadly declined, with multiple stocks such as Strategy, CEX, and MARA experiencing varying degrees of losses.

Gate News report: On March 18, ALPH.AI data showed that Kasplex ecosystem Meme project SOMPI's market cap has broken through $20 million. The project was launched by Kasplex L2 Meme launch platform Kas.fun, making it the platform's third listed project. Meanwhile, Kaspa (KAS) rose more than 10% on the same day.

The crypto market shows mixed results with a $2.54T cap, as Bitcoin dips 0.13% and Ethereum rises 0.61%. Notable gainers include $TRUMP, $IDOS, and $MAGA. DeFi and NFT markets also see significant activity, while regulatory developments emerge from the SEC and CFTC.

Gate News report: On March 18, BTC price broke below the $74,000 mark, with intraday gains currently at 0.10%.

Stuart Alderoty, Ripple's CLO, welcomes the SEC's reclassification of XRP as a commodity, suggesting it could enhance adoption and ease exchange listings. Despite a recent price drop, XRP remains above key support levels, although trading volume has significantly decreased.

Gate News Alert: On March 18, according to BitcoinTreasuries.NET monitoring, UK Prime Minister candidate Nigel Farage increased his holdings in bitcoin treasury company Stack BTC Plc (STAK) by 606,500 shares, valued at $783,000. After the increase, Nigel Farage currently holds 4.9 million shares of the company, with a total value of $638,000.

Affected by delisting news from a certain CEX, multiple tokens declined sharply in a short period, with A2Z dropping over 15%, FORTH dropping over 25%, and LRC dropping over 25%. The exchange is expected to cease trading of the related tokens on April 1, 2026.

Shibarium’s recovery process shows steady progress as indexing levels improve and system stability returns. Network data accuracy remains limited, yet activity continues to build across the ecosystem. Meanwhile, broader developments around Shiba Inu add new context to the current market

Bitcoin is trading sideways around $74,000, while Ethereum shows a slight rebound. Over the past 24 hours, the network experienced liquidations of $265 million, with long positions dominating. The market is awaiting the Federal Reserve's FOMC interest rate decision, with sentiment cautious and awaiting developments.