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According to CoinGlass data, as of March 29, the cryptocurrency market liquidations over the past 24 hours totaled $98.29 million, including $65.26 million liquidated long positions and $33.04 million liquidated short positions. Liquidation amounts for BTC and ETH were $23.24 million and $24.17 million, respectively, with 60,849 people liquidated. The largest single liquidation was $2.15 million, occurring on the BCHUSDT trading pair.

Gate News announcement: On March 29, according to reports from Iran’s Islamic Republic of Broadcasting, Iran’s Army air defense forces shot down an MQ-9 “Reaper” drone (U.S. military’s large reconnaissance/attack drone) in the eastern part of the Strait of Hormuz.

Before Trump's second term, multiple traders profited millions of dollars by positioning themselves ahead of his policy decisions, sparking calls from legal experts for investigations into information leaks. Experts pointed out that these trading patterns are suspicious and may involve insider trading, warranting attention from regulatory agencies.

Gate News reported that on March 29, the official Salvadoran institution The Bitcoin Office announced on the X platform that the country's Bitcoin strategic reserve holdings have surpassed 7,600 coins, currently increasing to 7,605.37 BTC, valued at approximately $506 million.

Trump issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Iran, demanding the restoration of passage through the Strait of Hormuz, escalating the situation. This move will weaken diplomatic buffers, escalate the nature of the conflict, and lead to increased volatility in the oil market, with oil prices and market volatility continuing to rise, reflecting market concerns over a prolonged conflict.

Gate News reports that on March 29, Iranian Navy Commander Shahram Irani stated that Iran is monitoring in real-time the location, movements, and requests made by the U.S. aircraft carrier group "Lincoln" to countries in the region. Once the "Lincoln" carrier group enters Iran's range, Iran will launch missiles. (CCTV News)

Gate News reports that on March 29, on-chain data shows that edgeX's treasury recently decreased by 50 million stablecoins, from $190 million to $140 million. On-chain tracking found that two wallets, including the market maker Amber Group, moved the corresponding 50 million.

Gate News reports that on March 29, analyst Ali Charts stated that Ethereum's current key resistance levels are at $2029 and $2079; the support levels below are at $1881, $1584, and $1238.

Gate News report, on March 29, a spokesperson for the Central Command of the Iranian Armed Forces, Khatam al-Anbiya, issued a statement in response to U.S. President Trump's threat of ground action against Iran. The statement said that if the relevant threats are carried out, the Iranian armed forces will respond decisively. The statement pointed out that U.S. military actions in the region are facing a serious situation, and that its related military deployments have already been struck. It also emphasized that the Iranian armed forces are prepared to respond to any potential military actions. (CCTV News)

As of the beginning of 2026, Satoshi Nakamoto is still the world’s largest Bitcoin holder, holding about 1.096 million BTC. Other major holders include exchanges, ETF issuers, and governments, and the holdings of BlackRock and the U.S. government are both significant.

Bitmine Chairman Tom Lee said that the current crypto market may have already bottomed out and that the decline could end before 2026. He pointed to the correlation between Ethereum and the S&P 500’s drop, and noted that long-term holders are maintaining their positions, suggesting the market may be entering an accumulation phase. Bitmine has recently increased its holdings by more than 65,000 ETH.

Gate News reported on March 29 that, according to CCTV News, Iranian Islamic Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf stated today that the United States talks a lot about negotiations on the surface, but secretly plans ground attacks behind the scenes. Ghalibaf claimed that the Iranian armed forces are "waiting" for a ground attack by U.S. troops and will "punish" their regional allies. Previously, U.S. sources indicated that the Pentagon is preparing for "weeks-long ground operations" in Iran. It is still unclear how much authority President Trump will grant to the Pentagon's operational plans.

Gate News report, on March 29, according to on-chain analyst Ai Yi's monitoring, the TRUMP team is suspected of selling over $16.06 million worth of TRUMP tokens. The Bitgo custody address has deposited 5.48 million TRUMP to a certain CEX in the past 2 hours. Tracing the source of the funds, this batch of tokens comes from the TRUMP Team.

Gate News reports that on March 29, the Bitgo custody address transferred 5.48 million TRUMP to a certain CEX in the past two hours, valued at approximately 16.06 million USD. On-chain tracking shows that the source of these funds can be traced back to the TRUMP team's allocation address, which deposited a total of 18.14 million TRUMP about two months ago, then valued at around 81.64 million USD. The related incoming funds may be used for subsequent trading operations.

Gate News reports that on March 29, the police in Chenzhou, Hunan province, uncovered a new type of investment fraud case involving virtual currency called "two golds for cash." They intercepted 7 packages of gold related to the fraud and seized 310 grams of gold. The police investigation revealed that the criminals lured victims under the guise of investment and financial management, encouraging them to purchase gold offline and send it to designated addresses. The illicit funds were then repeatedly circulated through virtual currency exchanges and overseas account transfers. The involved gold is currently being gradually returned to the victims, and the case is still under further investigation.

Gate News reported that on March 29, according to Coinkarma analysis, after Bitcoin's pullback from $76,000, the Overall Liquidity indicator and the ALT Resilient Index once again showed significant resonance in the $65,000-$66,000 range. Historical data shows that such resonance often corresponds to the formation of short-term bottoms.

Gate News reported that on March 29, Hong Kong Legislative Council member Wu Jiezhuang, together with South Korean National Assembly members, jointly launched the "Hong Kong-Korea Web3 Policy Promotion Alliance." The alliance focuses on five key areas: digital asset regulation, stablecoin mechanisms, artificial intelligence development, blockchain infrastructure interconnection, and regulatory standards. It is reported that this is Asia's first cross-regional civil policy cooperation platform.

Gate News reported that on March 29, Ave.ai officially confirmed its official mascot name as "Ai Wuwu." It is reported that the mascot image has been active on Ave.ai's official Twitter account for several months. Ave.ai also stated that "Ai Wuwu" is used solely as a brand mascot image and does not involve any token issuance or project endorsement.

On March 27, the Ethereum spot ETF saw a net outflow of $48.5445 million, continuing for 8 days. BlackRock's Staked ETH ETF had a net inflow of $39.8575 million, while BlackRock's ETF ETHA had a net outflow of $70.8047 million. The total assets under management are $11.3223 billion, with a net asset ratio of 4.72%.

On March 27, the total net outflow of Bitcoin spot ETFs was $225 million, with BlackRock's IBIT seeing the largest single-day net outflow of $202 million. The current total net asset value of Bitcoin spot ETFs is $84.772 billion, with a historical cumulative net inflow of $55.935 billion.