#VrtrEX💹According to ChainCatcher, citing CoinDesk, Markus Thielen, founder of 10xResearch, stated that the recent Bitcoin rally was primarily driven by a large number of put option sell orders with strike prices around $55,000 and $60,000. As these options neared expiration and became increasingly unlikely to be exercised, traders closed out these positions, forcing market makers to buy Bitcoin to rebalance their exposure, creating buying pressure that supported the price increase. Thielen noted that there has been no significant buying of call options yet, indicating that the rise is mainly driven by hedging rather than active bullish sentiment. Bitcoin briefly broke through $76,000 this morning, marking its first effective breakout of the long-term resistance zone of $73,750-$74,400 since 2024, boosting the overall crypto market.
#VrtrEX💹According to ChainCatcher, citing CriptoNoticias, a court in Buenos Aires, Argentina, ordered a complete ban on the prediction market platform Polymarket on March 16, 2026. The ban, enforced by the national communications regulator ENACOM, also mandated that Google and Apple remove the app from their local app stores. The ban stemmed from a complaint by the Buenos Aires Lottery Authority (LOTBA), which determined that Polymarket, under the guise of a "prediction market," was essentially operating an unauthorized online gambling business and posed a significant risk to users by not requiring identity or age verification. Argentina thus becomes the second Latin American country, after Colombia, to impose a complete ban on the platform.
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#VrtrEX💹According to ChainCatcher, citing CriptoNoticias, a court in Buenos Aires, Argentina, ordered a complete ban on the prediction market platform Polymarket on March 16, 2026. The ban, enforced by the national communications regulator ENACOM, also mandated that Google and Apple remove the app from their local app stores. The ban stemmed from a complaint by the Buenos Aires Lottery Authority (LOTBA), which determined that Polymarket, under the guise of a "prediction market," was essentially operating an unauthorized online gambling business and posed a significant risk to users by not requiring identity or age verification. Argentina thus becomes the second Latin American country, after Colombia, to impose a complete ban on the platform.
#VrtrEX💹According to ChainCatcher, Yi Lihua, founder of LiquidCapital (formerly LDCapital), posted that he has been primarily focused on preparing for a new fund and platform, and has not been actively posting on Twitter. He explained that it's inappropriate to frequently share short-term market analysis and trading information, and that he is currently fully invested in anticipation of a rebound, without expecting a reversal or shorting. He believes that a significant rebound is inevitable after the oversold condition, and a BTC rebound to $85,000 or even $90,000 would be reasonable. He added that in his ten years in the crypto industry, he has experienced numerous failed collaborations, investments, and trades, but has consistently maintained a hard-working attitude, a positive mindset, and integrity, believing that self-reliance leads to strength.
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#VrtrEX💹According to ChainCatcher and SoSoValue data, XRP spot ETFs saw a net outflow of $28.07 million last week. The XRP spot ETF with the largest net outflow was Franklin ETF (XRPZ), with a weekly net outflow of $7.4488 million. XRPZ's historical total net inflow has reached $322 million. The second largest was Bitwise ETF (XRP), with a weekly net outflow of $7.4002 million. XRP's historical total net inflow has reached $370 million. As of press time, the total net asset value of XRP spot ETFs was $984 million, with an ETF net asset value ratio (market capitalization as a percentage of XRP's total market capitalization) of 1.15%. Historical cumulative net inflows have reached $1.21 billion.
#VrtrEX💹According to ChainCatcher, citing Axios, Trump is seeking to form a multinational coalition to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and plans to announce it later this week. Four sources revealed that if the blockade of oil tanker traffic in the Persian Gulf continues, Trump is also considering seizing Kharg Island, a key Iranian oil transshipment point, a move that would require the intervention of US ground troops. Iran currently blocks oil exports from Gulf states while allowing tankers carrying Iranian crude oil free passage. Trump stated on TruthSocial on Saturday that the US and several other countries would send warships to the Persian Gulf and called on China, France, Japan, South Korea, and the UK to participate. On Sunday, aboard Air Force One, he said the US was negotiating with seven countries, some of which had already declined to participate. The White House calls the plan the "Alliance of Hormuz," and no country has yet publicly committed to joining, but senior officials say they expect countries to announce their support this week. Trump discussed the plan with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Sunday and warned NATO allies that a lack of response would negatively impact NATO's future. Regarding Kharg Island, located about 15 miles off the coast of Iran, it handles approximately 90% of Iran's crude oil exports. Trump ordered strikes on Friday against military facilities on the island, but not oil facilities. U.S. officials said seizing the island would constitute an economic blow to the Iranian regime, but could also trigger retaliatory attacks by Iran against oil facilities in the Gulf states.