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Crude oil prices continue to rebound due to political uncertainty and tightening energy supplies, with both WTI and Brent crude oil posting significant gains. Market trading activity has increased, with Gate TradFi opening new dual-end trading portals, driving the integration of crypto assets with traditional financial markets.

ChainCatcher reports that, according to Coinglass data, if ETH breaks above $2,060, the total liquidation strength of mainstream CEX short positions will reach $890 million. Conversely, if ETH drops below $1,866, the total liquidation strength of mainstream CEX long positions will reach $796 million.

Odaily Planet Daily reports that the derivatives market Chicago Mercantile Exchange Group (CME Group) announced that in February, the average daily trading volume of cryptocurrency contracts reached 322,000 contracts, with a notional value of $9.3 billion, a 45% increase. Among them, micro Ethereum futures daily average contract volume increased by 22%, reaching 115,000 contracts; micro Bitcoin futures daily average contract volume increased by 31%, reaching 100,000 contracts; Ethereum futures daily average contract volume increased by 65%, reaching 24,000 contracts. (PRNewswire)

Key Insights: HYPE holds above the 0.618 Fibonacci level near $30.60, keeping the broader uptrend intact despite cooling momentum after rally. Open interest reset from $2.6 billion peak to $1.31 billion, signaling reduced leverage and potentially steadier price conditions ahead. A

Gate News bot message: The Korean stock market triggered the circuit breaker mechanism and trading was paused after an 8% decline. According to Lookonchain, yesterday's trader 0x629A, who was heavily long on the Korean stock market, has shifted from profit to loss. This trader holds 47,849 shares of cash:EWY (worth $6.04 million) with a liquidation price of $115.07. Previously, trader 0x629A opened a 20x leveraged long position on the Korean stock market on the Hyperliquid platform, with a total value of $6.25 million. Source: Lookonchain

ChainCatcher reports that, according to Coinglass data, the total liquidations across the entire network in the past 24 hours amounted to $367 million, with long positions liquidated at $235 million and short positions at $132 million. Among these, Bitcoin long liquidations totaled $81.9227 million, Bitcoin short liquidations $59.888 million, Ethereum long liquidations $45.115 million, and Ethereum short liquidations $31.3495 million.

According to Coinglass data, whale holdings on the Hyperliquid platform have reached $3.143 billion, with long positions accounting for 49.3% and short positions for 50.7%. The profit and loss for longs is -$101 million, while for shorts it is $182 million. Among them, the mega whale is long ETH at a price of $1991.53, with an unrealized profit and loss of -$723,400.

Foresight News reports that, according to @ai\_9684xtpa monitoring, an address using 40x leverage for trading has lost $4.99 million over the past month. Out of 50 trades, 20 were profitable, with a win rate of 40%. Since February 18, this address has been trading BTC with 40x leverage, taking both long and short positions. The entry and liquidation prices are often only a few hundred dollars apart, sometimes even less than $100 at the extreme. Most of the time, it wins small and loses big, but still opens trades frequently, with positions held for no more than 24 hours.

ChainCatcher reports that, according to glassnode, the total contract holdings across the network have reached the largest single-day percentage increase since 2025. As Bitcoin's price tests $69,400, leverage has significantly expanded. This phenomenon aligns with speculators heavily betting on Bitcoin surpassing $70,000, but ultimately failing to realize that expectation.

Bitcoin (BTC) is priced at approximately $68,040, failing to continue its rebound. Trump mentioned that stablecoin legislation faces banking threats and called for advancing related bills. Mizuho Securities raised Circle's target stock price to $100, maintaining a neutral rating. U.S. stocks closed lower amid volatility due to the Middle East conflict, with investors concerned about geopolitical uncertainties.

ChainCatcher News, according to Coinglass data, if BTC drops below $64,869, the total long liquidation strength on major CEXs will reach $1.604 billion. Conversely, if BTC breaks through $71,677, the total short liquidation strength on major CEXs will reach $1.336 billion.

ChainCatcher reports that, according to Coinglass data, the entire network experienced liquidations of $371 million in the past 24 hours, with $241 million in long positions and $130 million in short positions. Among these, Bitcoin long liquidations totaled $85.252 million, Bitcoin short liquidations $58.6189 million, Ethereum long liquidations $48.3205 million, and Ethereum short liquidations $30.44 million.

Dogecoin is currently trading between $0.0964 and $0.1005, indicating tightening volatility with reduced open interest. Recent exchange flows show stabilization near the $0.10 psychological level, signaling cautious trader positioning and the potential for significant price movements based on defined support and resistance levels.

Gate News bot message, Someone created a new wallet (0x28F8) and deposited 1.135M USDC into Hyperliquid to go long on NVDA with 8x leverage. Position: 17,407 xyz:NVDA ($3.08M) Liquidation Price: $156.08

ChainCatcher reports that, according to Coinglass data, if ETH breaks through $2,084, the total liquidation strength of long positions on major CEXs will reach $982 million. Conversely, if ETH drops below $1,888, the total liquidation strength of short positions on major CEXs will reach $751 million.

2026-03-03 16:30 to 16:45 (UTC), BTC experienced significant short-term volatility, with price ranges between 67485.3 and 68829.8 USDT, yielding a return of -1.60%, and an amplitude reaching 1.95%. At the edge of extreme panic and market bottom, investor attention continues to rise, and trading activity fluctuates with increased volatility. The main driver of this movement is leveraged unwinding and long liquidations in the derivatives market. Data shows that the funding rate is negative (-0.0081%), with retail longs accounting for as much as 65%, indicating a market where "retail investors chase gains, while institutions are on the other side."

XRP has rebounded to $1.39 after an 8.2% gain, following a significant liquidation event that targeted overleveraged long positions. Current support is at $1.27, with resistance at $1.43. Market dynamics suggest cautious bullish momentum may continue, while bearish pressure could emerge if resistance fails.

Chairman Mike Selig of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced that a policy will be introduced within the next month to promote the legalization of crypto asset perpetual contracts in the United States. He emphasized that this initiative will be carried out in collaboration with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and is dedicated to providing a clearer regulatory framework for the crypto industry, ending long-standing enforcement uncertainties.

Gate News bot message, a trader identified as 0x629A has opened a substantial leveraged position on the Korean stock market through Hyperliquid. Within the past hour, the trader executed a 20x long position on 47,849 units of cash:EWY, totaling $6.25 million. The position represents a heavily bullis

From 15:30 to 15:45 (UTC) on March 3, 2026, the price of BTC experienced a short-term increase of +1.07%, with the range quote reaching a high of 67,835.0 USDT from an initial 66,815.9 USDT, a fluctuation of 1.53%. Market trading volume also expanded simultaneously, with attention significantly rising, and short-term volatility intensified, reflecting synchronized driving forces from both liquidity and sentiment. The main driver of this movement was large transfers by whale funds. On-chain monitoring data shows that 2,873 BTC (approximately $260 million) were transferred from an unknown address to a major exchange.