US SEC Chair Paul Atkins stated in a speech that digital assets will be regulated in a different manner than before, emphasizing the applicability of federal securities laws to crypto assets and the necessity for clarity, while noting that this is only the beginning of regulatory efforts.

US-Iran tensions are escalating, with markets beginning to price in prolonged conflict, impacting oil, shipping, and supply chain costs. Investors are focusing on hard assets and related resource sectors, while facing stagflation risks. It is recommended to adopt defensive trading strategies and currency diversification.

Negotiations on the U.S. cryptocurrency market structure CLARITY Act are nearing a deal, with updated text submitted to the White House and the Senate discussing bridging final differences. A compromise on stablecoin yield is imminent, while some concessions for community banks remain under discussion. Meanwhile, the SEC released a definition framework for classifying crypto assets, emphasizing the need for Congress to rewrite legislation.

On March 20, Bitcoin price fell to $70,071, with a 24-hour decline of 1.51%. The entire network saw liquidations of $407 million, US stock indices declined across the board, most crypto-related stocks moved lower, and WTI crude oil price dropped below $94/barrel.

The US FBI has issued a warning about counterfeit FBI tokens appearing on the TRON network, reminding users to protect their personal information. These scams operate using the TRC-20 token standard, attempting to trick users into disclosing sensitive information through threats of asset freezing.

On March 19, non-USD currencies rose while the US Dollar Index fell over 1%. Multiple central banks held meetings this week and decided to maintain interest rates unchanged, remaining vigilant about inflationary risks from rising energy prices. Markets are concerned about escalating tensions in Iran and stagflation risks.

Gate News: On March 19, according to SoSoValue data, US spot cryptocurrency ETFs experienced a net outflow of approximately $219.5 million that day, with Bitcoin ETFs seeing a net outflow of $163.5 million, with a Bitcoin ETF under a certain asset management institution leading the decline. (Note: The original text did not fully disclose specific outflow data for Ethereum ETFs and other products.)

Gate News report: On March 19, USD/CHF (US Dollar to Swiss Franc exchange rate) encountered key rejection at the 200-day simple moving average, triggering a significant decline with targets pointing near 0.7900. The currency pair faces major technical pressure, with detailed market data not yet disclosed.

Gate News reports that as of March 19, gold prices have recently broken below the $4,600 mark. Market analysts believe that the surge in U.S. Treasury yields (a metric measuring bond investment returns) and the Federal Reserve's (the U.S. central bank) delayed interest rate cut expectations are the primary factors pressuring precious metals prices.

Gate News reports that on March 19, Ripple Labs transferred 55 million XRP through two transactions, valued at approximately 80 million US dollars. Additionally, analysts forecast a price target of $4 for XRP.