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After several weeks of massive outflows, US spot Bitcoin ETFs are seeing positive flows again. This turnaround attracts the attention of institutional investors. More importantly, it revives the debate on the evolution of demand for the flagship crypto asset.

In brief Bitcoin ETFs record two consecutive weeks of net inflows for the first time in five months. This return of capital could signal renewed institutional interest in the bitcoin market. Bitcoin ETFs record two consecutive weeks of inflows US-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted approximately $568.45 million in net inflows over the week, according to SoSoValue data. The previous week already showed $787.31 million in inflows. This marks the first series of positive flows over two weeks in nearly five months.

The detail of daily flows illustrates a renewed interest in bitcoin, even though the momentum remains irregular. Funds recorded $458.19 million inflows on Monday, then $225.15 million on Tuesday, and $461.77 million on Wednesday. The trend reversed late in the week, with $227.83 million outflows on Thursday and $348.83 million on Friday.

These movements show a market still divided. That said, the weekly balance remains positive.

After $3.8 billion outflows, a trend reversal Before this rebound, Bitcoin ETFs had undergone a prolonged withdrawal phase. Over the previous five weeks, investors had withdrawn about $3.8 billion from these financial products.

The week ending January 30 even recorded $1.49 billion in outflows, the largest withdrawal of that period. This context makes the return of positive flows even more notable.

Moreover, the rebound is not limited to bitcoin only. US spot Ethereum ETFs also recorded two consecutive weeks of net inflows.

Data show $23.56 million inflows this week, after $80.46 million the previous week. This dynamic thus ends a five-week series of outflows totaling more than $1.38 billion.

If the trend confirms in the coming weeks, flows to ETFs could become a key indicator of the bitcoin momentum. Their evolution is now closely watched by investors. It reveals the attitude of institutional capital towards the largest cryptocurrency in the market.

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My name is Ariela, and I am 31 years old. I have been working in the field of web writing for 7 years now. I only discovered trading and cryptocurrency a few years ago, but it is a universe that greatly interests me. The topics covered on the platform allow me to learn more. A singer in my spare time, I also cultivate a great passion for music and reading (and animals!)

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TLDRCrypto Holds Its GroundFed and Inflation WatchGet 3 Free Stock Ebooks Crude oil surged beyond $110 per barrel as West Texas Intermediate spiked approximately 17–18% within a 24-hour period amid escalating Middle East tensions Major Asian equity markets suffered steep losses — the Nikkei 225 in Japan tumbled more than 6% while South Korea’s Kospi plunged approximately 8% American stock futures tracked lower, with the Dow futures declining roughly 2.1% and S&P 500 futures retreating 2% Bitcoin maintained its position around $67,000 without significant liquidation pressure; Ether and Solana recorded modest upward movement Betting markets assign a 76% probability to crude reaching $120 before March concludes; Federal Reserve rate expectations remain at 98% for maintaining current levels in March Crude oil markets experienced a dramatic surge Monday following intensified military conflict in the Middle East that sparked anxieties over potential supply constraints. West Texas Intermediate crude surged approximately 17–18% over a 24-hour span, pushing prices above the $110 per barrel threshold.

Brent Crude Oil Last Day Financ (BZ=F) The escalating tensions have heightened worries surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime corridor responsible for transporting roughly 20% of global daily crude supplies. Kuwait has acknowledged implementing production reductions, while reports indicate Iraqi output has declined by approximately 70%.

Equity markets throughout Asia opened sharply lower. The Nikkei 225 index in Japan plummeted over 6%, while South Korea’s Kospi benchmark tumbled about 8%. Market participants in energy-importing nations swiftly adjusted their valuations to reflect higher energy expenses.

American stock index futures likewise retreated at Monday’s opening. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined approximately 2.1%, representing a drop exceeding 1,000 points. S&P 500 futures decreased 2%, while Nasdaq 100 futures shed roughly 2.3%.

E-Mini S&P 500 Mar 26 (ES=F) The previous week had already proven challenging for American equities. The Dow registered its steepest weekly decline in nearly twelve months, retreating about 3%. The S&P 500 dropped around 2%, while the Nasdaq concluded more than 1% lower.

Crypto Holds Its Ground Bitcoin continued trading in the vicinity of $67,000 without displaying indicators of widespread selling pressure. Ether and Solana experienced slight appreciation, indicating cryptocurrency market participants view this development as an energy sector-specific disruption rather than a systemic financial crisis.

Bitcoin (BTC) Price Funding rates for oil perpetual futures contracts on Hyperliquid shifted into negative territory, suggesting certain market participants anticipate a price correction despite continued elevation in spot markets.

Polymarket data indicates a 76% likelihood that crude oil will touch $120 before March ends.

Fed and Inflation Watch Elevated crude prices contribute to inflationary pressures, yet financial markets continue anticipating the Federal Reserve will maintain its current interest rate policy. Polymarket contracts reflect a 98% probability of no policy adjustment at the March 18 Federal Open Market Committee meeting.

BREAKING: US oil prices are currently attempting one of their biggest reversals in history.

At 10:30 PM ET, US oil prices were up as much as +30% on the day.

Then, FT reported that G7 countries are considering releasing 400 million barrels of crude oil from reserves.

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— The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) March 9, 2026

The probability of a 25-basis-point reduction by April’s conclusion stands at merely 12%.

Market participants are monitoring Wednesday’s Consumer Price Index release and Friday’s Personal Consumption Expenditures figures with heightened attention. However, neither metric will completely reflect the most recent oil price acceleration.

Regarding corporate earnings, Hewlett Packard Enterprise is scheduled to announce results following Monday’s market close. Oracle, Adobe, and Dick’s Sporting Goods will report earnings later this week.

Brent crude, the international pricing benchmark, climbed approximately 17% to exceed $108, mirroring the WTI movement closely.

PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News: GenSight Biologics (Euronext: SIGHT, ISIN: FR0013183985, PEA-PME eligible), a biopharma company focused on developing and commercializing innovative gene therapies for retinal neurodegenerative diseases and central nervous system disorders, today provided updates on the GS010/LUMEVOQ® early access programs currently underway and the ongoing dose-ranging study REVISE. GS010/LUMEVOQ® is the Company's candidate gene therapy in clinical development as a trea.

The combination of Roche's investigational drug, giredestrant, with Pfizer's Ibrance didn't lead to a statistically significant improvement among patients with advanced breast cancer.

, /PRNewswire/ -- The Schall Law Firm, a national shareholder rights litigation firm, reminds investors of a class action lawsuit against Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated ("Corcept" or "the Company") (NASDAQ: CORT) for violations of §§10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Investors who purchased the Company's securities between October 31, 2024 and December 30, 2025, inclusive (the "Class Period"), are encouraged to contact the firm before April 21, 2026.

If you are a shareholder who suffered a loss, click here to participate.

We also encourage you to contact Brian Schall of the Schall Law Firm, 2049 Century Park East, Suite 2460, Los Angeles, CA 90067, at 310-301-3335, to discuss your rights free of charge. You can also reach us through the firm's website at www.schallfirm.com, or by email at [email protected].

The class, in this case, has not yet been certified, and until certification occurs, you are not represented by an attorney. If you choose to take no action, you can remain an absent class member.

According to the Complaint, the Company made false and misleading statements to the market. Corcept misled investors about the viability of its product candidate, relacorilant. Despite claiming relacorilant was "approaching approval," the Company knew that the FDA considered its clinical data was not adequate for approval. Based on these facts, the Company's public statements were false and materially misleading throughout the class period. When the market learned the truth about Corcept, investors suffered damages.

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alstria office AG (ALSRF) Q4 2025 Earnings Call March 6, 2026 4:00 AM EST

Company Participants

Olivier Elamine
Maximilian Koch - Chief Executive Officer
Andreas Reiswich

Conference Call Participants

Pranava Boyidapu - Barclays Bank PLC, Research Division
Othman El Iraki

Presentation

Operator

Hello, and welcome to alstria Annual Accounts 2025. [Operator Instructions] Please note, this call is being recorded. Today, I am pleased to present Olivier Elamine, Senior Advisor. Please begin your meeting.

Olivier Elamine

Thank you very much, and welcome from sunny Luxembourg this morning to alstria 2025 Financial Results Presentation. My name is Olivier Elamine. I'm Senior Adviser to the group. I'm joined today by Maximilian Koch, which is the CEO of alstria advisors; and Andreas Reiswich, which is the CFO of alstria advisors.

Before we go into the presentation, briefly going through the disclaimer and the usual caution on forward-looking statements and the duty to update. And then without undue delay, just giving you a brief overview of the financial year 2025.

I think it's fair to say that in many respects, 2025 was a transition year for the company. It was a year where it moved away from the REIT and enter into the tax world. It was a year where it delisted completely and moved into the private side and it was a year where the company migrated its headquarter from Germany to Luxembourg. And so there was a lot of events which were not necessarily related to the underlying business, which have taken a lot of energy and attention in the course of 2025. But despite all of that, the financials and the operation of the company has developed pretty much in line with the expectation, actually slightly better when it comes to the leasing result, and Max is going to be [indiscernible] that in a few minutes.

Rolls-Royce share price has sunk into a technical correction after falling by 11% from its highest level this year as London companies retreat. The stock retreated to 1,295p on Friday, down sharply from the year-to-date high of 1,420p. This article explores whether it is safe to buy the current dip.

Why the Rolls-Royce share price has crashedRolls-Royce stock price has plunged in the past few days, mirroring the performance of other British stocks, with the FTSE 100 Index falling from £10,930 February 27 to the current £10,285.

The decline has accelerated amid the ongoing volatility in the Middle East, where the war between the United States and Iran continued during the weekend. Analysts believe that the crisis will go on for a while, a move that will impact its business.

Rolls-Royce’s business will be impacted as travel in the Middle East falls, with some major airlines announcing a reduction in trips. This is important as the company makes most of its money servicing engines through its TotalCare service.

The TotalCare service offers airlines all maintenance services, which allows them to focus on flying. These airlines pay per flying hour, which provides them with predictable costs. As such, any slowdown in the aviation industry will hit its revenues and profits.

On the positive side, there is a likelihood that Donald Trump will soon capitulate as crude oil prices soar and the US stock market tumbles. Such a move will lead to a rebound in most stocks that plunged during the war and a rebound to the aviation sector.

Rolls-Royce Holdings business is doing well The ongoing woes are happening as the business continues firing on all cylinders. Its most recent results showed that its business boomed last year, a trend that will continue this year.

The most recent results showed that Rolls-Royce’s revenue jumped to £20 billion last year as its operating profit surged from £2.46 billion to £3.46 billion.

The company’s other profits have continued rising, with the profit before tax rose to £3.3 billion. Its operating margin of 21.1% is slightly higher than GE Aerospace’s 20%.

Most importantly, the company has started returning money to its shareholders. It completed its £1 billion share buyback, the first time it did that in over ten years, and started paying a dividend for the first time in five years.

Rolls-Royce Holdings hopes to pay between £7 billion and £9 billion between 2026 and 2028. 

At the same time, the company is slowly becoming a major player in the growing data center industry through its power division. It is also investing heavily in the small modular reactor (SMR), which analysts believe will be a major player in the utility sector.

There are signs that Rolls-Royce Holdings is cheaper compared to GE Aerospace, its closest competitor. It has a forward PE ratio of 33, much lower than GE’s 43, and an EV-to-EBITDA of 21, lower than GE’s 30.

Rolls-Royce stock price technical analysis  The daily chart shows that the Rolls-Royce stock price has been in a strong uptrend in the past few years. It moved from a low of 62p in 2022 to a high of 1,420p this year.

The stock has pulled back to the current 1,265p. It moved below the crucial support level at 1,307p, its highest swing in January this year.

On the positive side, it remains above the 100-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA). It also remains above the ascending trendline, which connects the lowest swings since November last year.

Therefore, the most likely Rolls-Royce share price outlook is bullish. It will likely be highly volatile in the next few days and then bounce back, potentially to the year-to-date high of 1,419p. A move above that level will point to more gains, potentially to 1,500p.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. & SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $A #BringGreatScienceToLife--Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Biocare Medical, a global leader in clinical pathology, from an investor group led by Excellere Partners and GHO Capital Partners LLP, in an all-cash transaction valued at $950 million. Biocare is a high-growth global pathology antibody leader, serving customers with a complementary portfolio of immunohistochemistry (IHC), in sit.

HOUSTON, March 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VAALCO Energy, Inc. (NYSE: EGY, LSE: EGY) (“Vaalco” or the “Company”) today provided an operational update on its Phase Three Drilling Program offshore Gabon. Vaalco has completed drilling the Etame West ET-14P exploration well.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Argo Graphene Solutions Corp. (CSE: ARGO)(OTCQB: ARLSF)(FSE: 94Y) (“Argo” or the “Company”), a company focused on the development and commercialization of graphene-enhanced products for construction and agricultural applications, reports positive preliminary results from testing involving the integration of graphene dispersion into cement-based materials used for stucco scratch coat applications and cement formulations intended for 3D construction printing.

The testing program evaluated a graphene-enhanced cement mixture against a conventional cement formulation. During the trial, Argo’s graphene additive was blended directly into a cement-based scratch coat mixture at a specified dosage to assess its impact on workability, adhesion, and early-stage performance.

Initial observations indicated the graphene-enhanced formulation demonstrated improved consistency and spreadability during application, with no issues encountered during mixing or placement. The Company observed enhanced bonding characteristics and a noticeably denser surface compared with the standard scratch coat formulation.

Comparative testing also evaluated water permeability characteristics between the graphene-enhanced cement scratch coat and the conventional control mixture. Following an appropriate curing period, water did not penetrate completely through the graphene-enhanced scratch coat under the test conditions, consistent with previously reported performance characteristics of graphene-enhanced cement materials.

The Company continues to monitor additional performance indicators including curing behavior, freeze-thaw resistance, accelerated wind and heat exposure, surface strength development, and compatibility with subsequent brown and finish stucco coats. Additional data will be collected in the coming days and weeks to further evaluate long-term performance factors such as crack resistance, durability, and structural stability.

Argo is evaluating the potential application of its graphene dispersion technology in cement formulations designed for 3D construction printing, where improved rheology, material cohesion, and structural strength may contribute to more efficient additive manufacturing of concrete structures.

“Early observations from this testing program are encouraging,” said Scott Smale, President and CEO of Argo Graphene Solutions Corp. “Graphene-enhanced cement technologies continue to demonstrate potential for improving performance characteristics in construction materials. We look forward to completing the remaining phases of testing and advancing toward potential commercial applications.”

The Company expects to complete the current testing program within the coming week and will evaluate the results as part of its broader strategy to develop graphene-enhanced construction materials.

About 3D Housing Construction Market and Graphene

Construction-scale 3D printing (“3D construction printing” or “3DCP”) is emerging as a rapidly growing segment of the global construction industry as governments and builders seek faster, more efficient methods to address housing shortages and rising construction costs.

Independent market research projects significant growth in the sector. Grand View Research estimates the global 3D construction printing market at approximately US$53.9 million in 2024, with forecasts reaching US$4.18 billion by 2030, reflecting rapid adoption of automated construction technologies.1

Growth in the sector is driven by several structural factors, including:

Global housing shortages requiring scalable building solutionsSkilled labour shortages across the construction industryFaster construction timelines enabled by automated building systemsReduced material waste and improved sustainability 3D construction printing uses automated extrusion systems that layer cementitious materials to create structural building components. These systems require specialized material formulations capable of balancing pumpability, flow consistency, buildability, and early structural integrity while maintaining long-term durability.

Argo believes graphene-enhanced cement materials may help optimize these formulations. Graphene has been widely studied for its ability to improve mechanical strength, density, crack resistance, and water resistance in cement-based materials—properties that may benefit 3D printed construction where interlayer bonding strength, curing behavior, and structural stability are critical.

Based on the Company’s preliminary testing results, Argo’s graphene dispersion technology demonstrated improved consistency, adhesion characteristics, and reduced water permeability compared with conventional cement formulations. These characteristics may support the development of 3D printable cement mixes designed for automated construction systems.

The Company intends to continue evaluating opportunities within the emerging 3D construction ecosystem through:

Ongoing material formulation testing and optimization for 3D printed cement applicationsPotential collaborations with construction technology providers and builders active in the sectorContinued development of graphene-enhanced construction materials designed to improve durability and performance Argo believes that the combination of graphene-enhanced cement materials and automated construction technologies could represent a significant long-term opportunity within the construction materials sector.

Furthermore, the Company is pleased to announce that pursuant to the Company’s stock option plan, Argo’s board of directors has granted 250,000 incentive stock options to a director of the Company, which will vest immediately.

Each option will allow the holder to purchase one common share of the company at a price of $0.65 per common share. The incentive stock options have a term of three years, expiring May 6, 2028. The options are subject to a four-month hold from the grant date.

Footnote
1 Grand View Research. 3D Printing Construction Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report, 2024–2030. Grand View Research, Inc.

ABOUT ARGO

Argo Graphene Solutions Corp. is a Canadian advanced materials company focused on developing sustainable, high-performance solutions for the construction and agricultural industries. Argo leverages cutting-edge technologies to create eco-friendly products that meet the demands of modern infrastructure.

For further information please contact:

Scott Smale, CEO Argo Graphene Solutions Corp.

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 306-596-2673

Website: www.argographene.com

Social Media: LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | X / Twitter

Forward-Looking Statements The Canadian Securities Exchange has not reviewed this press release and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release. Certain information contained herein constitutes "forward-looking information" under Canadian securities legislation. Generally, forward-looking information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "will", "plans", or variations of such words and phrases. Forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of management as of the date such statements are made and are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company will not update any forward-looking statements or forward-looking information that are incorporated by reference.

March 09, 2026 03:05 ET  | Source: Li-FT Power Ltd.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Li-FT Power Ltd. (“LIFT” or the “Company”) (TSXV: LIFT) (OTCQX: LIFFF) (Frankfurt: WS0) is pleased to announce further to its December 15, 2025 and February 24, 2026 press releases that it has closed its acquisition of an additional 25% interest in the exclusive exploration rights commonly known as the Galinée property (“Galinée Property”) from SOQUEM Inc. (“SOQUEM”). Following closing, LIFT now holds a 75% interest in the Galinée Property, with the remaining 25% interest continuing to be held by SOQUEM. LIFT is the operator of the Galinée Property under joint venture with SOQUEM.

Under the terms of the purchase agreement with SOQUEM (the “SOQUEM Agreement”), consideration for SOQUEM’s 25% interest in the Galinée Property consisted of 1,000,000 common shares in the capital of the Company. The common shares issued pursuant to the SOQUEM Agreement are subject to a statutory hold period of four months and one day in accordance with applicable Canadian securities laws.

About LIFT

LIFT is a mineral exploration company engaged in the acquisition, exploration, and development of lithium pegmatite projects located in Canada. The Company’s flagship project is the Yellowknife Lithium Project located in Northwest Territories, Canada. LIFT also holds three early-stage exploration properties in Quebec, Canada with excellent potential for the discovery of buried lithium pegmatites, as well as the Cali Project in Northwest Territories within the Little Nahanni Pegmatite Group.

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Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, which are based on current expectations as of the date of this release and subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. Additional information about these assumptions and risks and uncertainties is contained under "Risk Factors" in the Company's latest annual information form filed on March 21, 2025, which is available under the Company's SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca, and in other filings that the Company has made and may make with applicable securities authorities in the future. Forward-looking statements contained herein are made only as to the date of this press release and we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. We caution investors not to place considerable reliance on the forward-looking statements contained in this press release.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.

BEIJING — Surging oil prices following the Iran war are expected to impact China less than in past years as the country has built large crude stockpiles and diversified its energy sources, including renewables.

As oil prices climbed past $100 a barrel for the first time in four years, OCBC analysts said China may be "less sensitive to a prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz than many of its Asian peers."

"China has accumulated one of the world's largest strategic and commercial crude reserves," the analysts said, adding that its "rapid transition toward electric vehicles and renewable energy provides an additional structural hedge."

China held an estimated 1.2 billion barrels of onshore crude stockpiles as of January.

That's about 3 to 4 months of reserves, which will delay the economic impact, Rush Doshi, director of the China Strategy Initiative at the Council on Foreign Relations, said Monday on CNBC's "Squawk Box Asia."

"China has taken the last 20 years to reduce some of its dependence on maritime oil flows," Doshi said, noting that new overland oil pipelines and some diversification to renewables mean the country now only relies on the Strait of Hormuz for about 40% to 50% of its seaborne oil imports.

By 2030, China aims to increase the share of non-fossil fuels in total energy consumption to 25%, up from 21.7% in 2025.

The strait connects the Persian Gulf to the Arabian Sea and global shipping routes. It's a narrow passage with Iran to the north and Oman and the United Arab Emirates to the south. About 31% of the world's seaborne oil flows passed through the Strait of Hormuz last year, or around 13 million barrels a day of crude, according to Kpler.

However, oil shipments through the strait account for only 6.6% of China's overall energy consumption, according to Nomura's chief China economist Ting Lu.

Natural gas imports through the route account for another 0.6%, he said.

The shift reflects two decades of strategic transition, giving China a unique position in global energy markets.

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The U.S. is the world's largest consumer of oil, followed by China and India, according to the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), which was founded in 1960 to coordinate global oil supply.

But China is the largest crude importer, buying nearly twice as much as the U.S., while India ranks third, OPEC data showed.

Of the three, India is the most dependent on petroleum imports, accounting for one-fourth of its total consumption, according to CNBC's analysis of U.S. Energy Information Administration data for 2023.

China was lower at 14%, while the U.S. produced most of its petroleum needs, according to the 2023 data, which includes "other liquids" in the petroleum category.

Diverging energy strategiesWhile the U.S. has ramped up domestic oil production over the past decade, China has rapidly diversified its energy sources.

Renewables, excluding nuclear power and hydropower, accounted for 1.2% of China's total energy consumption in 2023, up from 0.2% two decades earlier, according to CNBC calculations based on International Energy Agency data.

India and the U.S. recorded a far lower share of renewables in 2023, at 0.2% each.

That's a tiny figure for now. But the growing share of renewables in China's energy mix has global implications.

China's electric vehicle push, especially in trucks, has already displaced over 1 million barrels per day of implied oil demand, Rhodium Group said in July 2025.

The research firm expected that figure to rise by around 600,000 barrels per day over the following 12 months.

More than half of China's new passenger vehicles sold are now new-energy vehicles, meaning they rely more on batteries than on gasoline.

"With road fuel demand already showing signs of peaking and renewable capacity expanding rapidly, China's sensitivity to oil price fluctuations is declining on a [year-on-year] basis," the OCBC analysts said.

"Over time, the electrification of transportation and the expansion of renewable power generation will further insulate the economy from oil-related shocks."

Oil and natural gas only account for 4% of China's power mix, far lower than the 40% to 50% share seen in many Asian economies, the analysts said.

Electricity, largely generated from coal and a growing amount of renewables, now accounts for a growing share of China's total energy consumption, according to energy think tank Ember.

Fossil fuels still loom largeRenewables provided about 80% of China's new electric power demand in 2024, Ember said.

But coal remains a significant, albeit stagnating, source of energy in the country. China was the world's largest producer and consumer of coal in 2023, despite efforts to reduce carbon emissions.

U.S. sanctions on Iran have also made China one of the few buyers of Tehran's oil.

Iran accounted for about 20% of China's oil imports, though much of that volume could mostly be replaced by increased oil imports from Russia, said Ano Kuhanathan, Head of Corporate Research at Allianz Trade.

The larger risk lies in the roughly 5 million barrels per day of oil China imports from other Middle Eastern countries through the Strait of Hormuz, Kuhanathan said.

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As the Iran war enters its second week, it remains unclear when the conflict will end.

"A shock like this would likely reinforce the direction China is already taking rather than change it," said Muyi Yang, senior energy analyst, Asia, at Ember.

"It highlights the risks of relying heavily on imported oil and gas. And that's why the transition is not only about building more wind and solar, but also about economy-wide decarbonisation," she said.

However, change doesn't happen easily. The country's fossil fuel industry is dominated by China's state-owned corporations, which tend to be less dynamic than their private-sector peers.

China may also continue building crude reserves.

The U.S. Energy Information Administration said in February it expects China to expand strategic stockpiles by around 1 million barrels a day in 2026.

China's crude oil imports dropped by nearly 2% in 2024, according to Wind Information. But as Middle East tensions started to simmer last year, China's crude imports climbed 4.6% to a record of around 580 million metric tons.

"China is materially exposed but more flexible," Kpler's principal insight analyst Go Katayama previously told CNBC.

— CNBC's Sam Meredith, Ying Shan Lee and Penny Chen contributed to this report.

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MKANGO SUBSIDIARY, HYPROMAG, COMMISSIONS SECOND UK INSERMA UNIT FOR RAPID AUTOMATED PRE-PROCESSING OF HARD DISK DRIVES AND RECYCLING OF RARE EARTHS AND PRECIOUS METALS

CALGARY, AB / ACCESS Newswire / March 9, 2026 / Mkango Resources Ltd. (AIM:MKA)(TSX-V:MKA) ("Mkango") is pleased to announce that HyProMag Limited ("HyProMag") has successfully commissioned a second automated hard disk drive ("HDD") pre-processing unit in the UK, co-located at the recently opened commercial scale magnet recycling and manufacturing facility at Tyseley Energy Park, Birmingham.

Highlights:

Cutting-edge technology developed and manufactured by HyProMag partner, Inserma Anoia S.L. ("Inserma"), to separate the magnet and printed circuit board assemblies (PCBA) from HDDs in seconds

As part of the commissioning phase, a batch of 13,000 HDDs is being processed at Tyseley, with potential for one unit to process more than 30,000 HDDs per week on a single shift once fully commissioned

The separated magnet assemblies from the HDDs will be processed via the patented Hydrogen Processing of Magnet Scrap (HPMS) technology being commercialised by HyProMag, and the PCBAs will be sold for precious metals recovery

Low-cost sustainable automated solution,maximising potential value recovery and recyclability of critical elements in the HDD

The technology is being rolled-out into multiple jurisdictions with partners, Inserma, Intelligent Lifecycle Solutions Limited ("ILS") and CoTec Holdings Limited ("CoTec"), with further units already delivered for commissioning at HyProMag GmbH's facility in Pforzheim, Germany, and to HyProMag USA as per the following press release: HyProMag USA advances US Hub & Spoke Strategy

William Dawes, Chief Executive of Mkango and Director of HyProMag commented: "This is the second groundbreaking technology to be brought to commercial scale by HyProMag and its partners. Complementary to the HPMS technology being commercialised in the UK, Germany and USA, the Inserma technology unlocks a burgeoning source of NdFeB feedstock from HDDs, geared to large-scale data centre deployment on a global scale which is expected to be a major source of end-of-life HDDs. A five times growth in data centres is expected in Europe alone."

Nick Mann, Managing Director of HyProMag Ltd commented: "With millions of HDDs reaching end of life every year at data centres across the UK, the opportunity to recover critical materials is obvious. With PCBA separation, magnet separation and the centre spindle removal, the Inserma technology not only enables material recovery but also enhances data destruction processes and can even lower those costs. So, with critical material recovery, value add, improved sustainability and lower operating costs for data destruction, this is a rare case where all stakeholders can share the benefits."

Paco Ortiz, Director of Inserma commented: "We have a longstanding working relationship with HyProMag, University of Birmingham and University of Pforzheim, and we are very excited to see the Inserma technology being deployed on a commercial scale. This creates a strong platform for Inserma to expand its reach internationally, leveraging off the network of relationships which HyProMag, Mkango and CoTec bring to the table, whilst capitalising on the many synergies between our businesses."

Jon Godfrey, Director of ILS Ltd commented: "We are excited to see this collaborative effort between ILS, HyProMag and Inserma come to fruition. With the first UK Inserma unit already commissioned at the ILS site in Airdrie, the addition of the PCBA to this unit and the commissioning of the second full Inserma unit at Tyseley, HyProMag and ILS are well positioned to capture this growing source of feedstock from HDDs."

The Inserma Technology

In September 2024, Maginito (Mkango 79.4%, CoTec 20.6%) secured an exclusive agreement with Inserma to commercialise automated pre-processing of HDDs, loudspeakers and electric motors for HyProMag[i].

The Inserma pre-processing technology for HDDs in combination with HyProMag's HPMS technology has major benefits for sustainable, secure and low-cost recycling of HDDs as outlined in the following video: HyProMag UK - Inserma HDD Pre-processing Unit

Key advantages:

Rapid automated recovery of magnet assembly and PCBA for recovery of rare earths and precious metals in separate product streams;

Based on work to-date, magnet and PCBA removal occurs in approximately 3 seconds per HDD, with further opportunities to reduce processing times, and the potential to process more than 30,000 HDDs (approximately 15 tonnes HDDs) per unit per 5 day week on a single 8 hour shift with the option to run multiple pre-processing units on multiple shifts;

Avoids shredding of magnet and precious metal containing components, thereby maximising value recovery;

Simultaneous removal of magnet and centre spindle further facilitates subsequent shredding, and reduces blade breakage, costs and carbon footprint;

Secure data destruction of the remainder of the HDD can remain on site;

No heat treatment or dismantling required for magnet recovery, and production of separated streams facilitates downstream processes;

Processing of the magnet stream by HPMS produces a clean powder for either short loop recycling or long loop chemical processing, which are at commercial and pilot scale at Tyseley, respectively.

Future Inserma units for HDDs can be co-located at hyperscale data centres, mobile or stationary shredding facilities, smelters, third party recycling sites or HyProMag facilities, and HyProMag is engaging with hyperscalers and HDD recycling companies in multiple jurisdictions globally.

Other collaborations with Inserma include pre-processing solutions for recycling of magnets from loudspeakers pursuant to the collaboration with Areera: News | Mkango Resources Ltd.

About Mkango Resources Ltd.

Mkango is listed on the AIM and the TSX-V Stock Exchanges. Mkango's corporate strategy is to become a market leader in the production of recycled rare earth magnets, alloys and oxides, through its interest in Maginito, which is owned 79.4 per cent by Mkango and 20.6 per cent byCoTec, and to develop new sustainable sources of neodymium, praseodymium, dysprosium and terbium to supply accelerating demand from electric vehicles, wind turbines and other clean energy technologies.

Maginito holds a 100 per cent interest in HyProMag Limited and a 90 per cent direct and indirect interest (assuming conversion of Maginito's convertible loan) in HyProMag GmbH, focused on short loop rare earth magnet recycling in the UK and Germany, respectively, and a 100 per cent interest in Mkango Rare Earths UK Ltd ("Mkango UK"), focused on long loop rare earth magnet recycling in the UK via a chemical route.

Mkango also owns the advanced stage Songwe Hill rare earths project in Malawi ("Songwe") and the Pulawy rare earths separation project in Poland ("Pulawy"). Both the Songwe and Pulawy projects have been selected as Strategic Projects under the European Union Critical Raw Materials Act. Mkango has signed a Business Combination Agreement with Crown PropTech Acquisitions to list the Songwe Hill and Pulawy rare earths projects on NASDAQ via a SPAC Merger under the name Mkango Rare Earths Limited.

For more information, please visit www.mkango.ca

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Jeff Keating, Jen Clarke, Devik Mehta

UK: +44 20 3470 0470

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Alex Wood, Keith Dowsing

UK: +44 (020) 4530 9160/77

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Andrew Chubb, Leif Powis, Jay Ashfield

UK: +44 20 7907 8500

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Theinformation contained withinthis announcement is deemed by the Company to constitute inside information as stipulated under the Market Abuse Regulations(EU) No. 596/2014 ('MAR') which has been incorporated into UK law by the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018. Upon the publicationof this announcementvia Regulatory Information Service, this inside information is now considered to be in the public domain.

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Montreal, Quebec--(Newsfile Corp. - March 9, 2026) - Defence Therapeutics Inc. (CSE: DTC) (OTCQB: DTCFF) (FSE: DTC), ("Defence" or the "Company"), a publicly traded biotechnology and precision intracellular drug-delivery company, is pleased to announce the closing of a private placement (the "Private Placement") of 17,445,455 units (the "Units") at a price of $0.55 per Unit, for aggregate gross proceeds to Defence of $9,595,000.25. Each Unit is comprised of one common share (each, a "Share") and one common share purchase warrant ("Warrants"). Each Warrant entitles its holder to acquire an additional common share of the Company at a price of $0.65 per share for 24 months following the date of issuance.

As previously announced, the Company executed a binding term sheet (the "Term Sheet") with two arm's length institutional investors (collectively, the "Investors") in connection with the Private Placement for aggregate gross proceeds of $6,000,000, pursuant to the terms and conditions of a sharing agreement (the "Sharing Agreement") dated and executed as of March 6, 2026 (the "Closing Date"). For more information, please see the Company's press release dated February 27, 2026.

All 10,909,091 Warrants issued pursuant to the Term Sheet are exercisable at an exercise price of $0.65 per Share for a period of 24 months following the Closing Date. The Warrants include an equity blocker provision that prohibits the holder from exercising any portion of the Warrants if such exercise would result in the holder owning more than 9.99% of the Company's outstanding Shares. The Investors received a corporate finance fee of 654,546 Units and a non-refundable deposit of 118,182 Units at the Private Placement price in connection with the Sharing Agreement.

Defence intends to use the proceeds from the Private Placement to advance its Antibody Drug Conjugate ("ADC") and Radiopharmaceutical programs, to develop partnerships and for working capital purposes. No finder's fees were paid in connection with the Private Placement.

Pursuant to applicable Canadian securities laws and in accordance with the Exchange policies, all securities issued under this Private Placement are subject to applicable resale restrictions under applicable securities laws. The Private Placement closed on March 6, 2026.

The Units described herein have not been, and will not be, registered under the U.S. Securities Act or any state securities laws, and accordingly, may not be offered or sold within the United States except in compliance with the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities requirements or pursuant to exemptions there from. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy any securities in any jurisdiction.

About Defence Therapeutics:
Defence Therapeutics is a publicly traded biotechnology company committed to making cancer treatment more effective and safer. Using its Accum® precision drug delivery platform, Defence is working to enhance the potency of ADCs and other complex biologics at lower doses, with the goal of reducing side effects and improving access to advanced therapies. By pursing cutting edge science, and collaborating with pharma and biotech partners, Defence strives to bring transformative therapies to patients who need them most. To learn more about Defence Therapeutics and explore partnering opportunities, please visit www.defencetherapeutics.com or contact [email protected].

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Nonprofit organization Flow Foundation and its parent company Dapper Labs on Monday filed with the Seoul Central District Court to suspend the termination of trading support for its native token FLOW on three South Korean exchanges.

Layer-1 blockchain Flow suffered a “security incident” in December when an attacker exploited a vulnerability that allowed certain assets to be duplicated rather than minted, bypassing supply controls without accessing or draining existing user balances.

The exploit resulted in $3.9 million in duplicated tokens, but “no user funds were compromised, and all counterfeit tokens were permanently destroyed.” 

Several exchanges halted FLOW token trading following the incident due to the impact of duplicate tokens on their value and the trustworthiness of the network. 

Among these were major Korean exchanges Upbit, Bithumb, and Coinone, which announced on Feb. 12 that they would end FLOW trading support on March 16.

However, Flow Foundation claimed that every major global exchange has now “independently reviewed and restored full FLOW services” since the remediation efforts, and said it “remains committed to ensuring open access to FLOW in every market.”

FLOW is available on major exchangesThe Seoul Central District Court will review the application on March 9 and determine the next steps.

The Foundation stated that the token “remains fully available on major global exchanges,” including Coinbase, Kraken, OKX, Gate.io, HTX, Binance, and Bybit, with Korbit continuing to support FLOW trading in Korea.

Dapper Labs, the creators of the NFT project CryptoKitties, announced the development of Flow in 2019 as a new layer-1 blockchain designed to address scalability challenges facing Web3 games and digital collectibles. 

The Flow ecosystem continues to grow, said the Foundation. Disney, NBA, NFL, and Ticketmaster are all seeing success as they continue actively building on the blockchain, it added. 

FLOW collapses from all-time highIt is not the case for the FLOW token, however.

The asset has gained marginally following the announcement, but has tanked 75% since the incident in late December, and is currently trading at $0.043.

FLOW is down 99.9% from its 2021 all-time high when it reached $42, according to CoinGecko. Total value locked on the platform is down 82% to $21 million since its November 2025 peak, reports DeFiLlama. 

Meanwhile, total NFT market capitalization has declined 92% from its peak of around $17 billion in mid-2022 to roughly $1.4 billion today, according to CoinGecko. 

Flow TVL losses have accelerated since the security incident. Source: DeFiLlamaMagazine: Bitcoin to outperform gold soon, FBI busts $46M crypto heist: Hodler’s Digest

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XRP price extended losses and traded below $1.3650. The price is now consolidating losses but faces hurdles near $1.3550 and $1.380.

XRP price started another decline and traded below the $1.3550 zone. The price is now trading below $1.3620 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance at $1.3520 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could continue to move down if it stays below $1.380. XRP Price Extends Losses XRP price failed to stay above $1.3740 and extended its decline, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. The price declined below $1.3650 and $1.3550 to enter a short-term bearish zone.

The price even extended losses below $1.3350. A low was formed at $1.3217, and the price is now consolidating losses below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $1.4739 swing high to the $1.3217 low.

The price is now trading below $1.3550 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. If there is a fresh recovery move, the price might face resistance near the $1.3520 level. There is also a key bearish trend line forming with resistance at $1.3520 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair.

The first major resistance is near the $1.380 level. The main resistance could be $1.3980 or the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $1.4739 swing high to the $1.3217 low.

Source: XRPUSD on TradingView.com A close above $1.3980 could send the price to $1.420. The next hurdle sits at $1.4250. A clear move above the $1.4250 resistance might send the price toward the $1.450 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $1.4750 resistance. The next major hurdle for the bulls might be near $1.50.

Downside Break? If XRP fails to clear the $1.380 resistance zone, it could start a fresh decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $1.3365 level. The next major support is near the $1.3220 level.

If there is a downside break and a close below the $1.3220 level, the price might continue to decline toward $1.3120. The next major support sits near the $1.3080 zone, below which the price could continue lower toward $1.30.

Technical Indicators

Hourly MACD – The MACD for XRP/USD is now losing pace in the bearish zone.

Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for XRP/USD is now above the 50 level.

Major Support Levels – $1.3365 and $1.3220.

Major Resistance Levels – $1.3800 and $1.3980.

Starcloud, an Nvidia-backed orbital data center startup, said it will start mining Bitcoin from space later this year when its second spacecraft is launched, positioning it to become the first company to mine Bitcoin off Earth.

Starcloud “will be the first to mine Bitcoin in space,” the startup’s CEO, Philip Johnston, posted to X on Saturday after revealing its Bitcoin mining ambitions in space in an interview with HyperChange on Thursday.

In the interview, Johnston said running Bitcoin application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) miners would be “one of the most compelling use cases” of space compute due to it being significantly cheaper than GPUs.

“GPUs are about 30 times more expensive per kilowatt or per watt than ASICs,” Johnston said. “A 1-kilowatt B200 chip, it might cost $30,000. A 1-kilowatt ASIC is like $1,000.”

Clip on Bitcoin mining pic.twitter.com/WXlp1BMya1

— Philip Johnston (@PhilipJohnston) March 8, 2026 In the X post, Johnston said Bitcoin mining in space will become a “massive industry” due to how much more economical it is than mining the cryptocurrency on Earth.

“Bitcoin mining consumes about 20 GW of power continuously. It makes no sense to do this on Earth, and in the end state, all of this will be done in space.”

Starcloud was founded in early 2024 to build data centers in space as a solution to address rising energy needs for AI. In November, it launched a satellite with an NVIDIA H100 into orbit, marking the first time a GPU that powerful has ever operated in space. 

Its data centers, which comprise around 88,000 satellites, are primarily powered by solar energy.

Sending Bitcoin to Mars While Johnston’s Starcloud envisions mining Bitcoin in space, tech entrepreneurs Jose E. Puente and Carlos Puente last year came up with a solution to send it across planets. 

In September, Puente told Cointelegraph that it is theoretically possible to send Bitcoin to Mars in as fast as three minutes by leveraging an optical link from NASA or Starlink and a new interplanetary timestamping system.

While someone would need to be there to receive it, the Bitcoin transaction would move through space stations — such as antennas and satellites — or even a relay around the Moon before reaching Mars.

They, however, said that mining Bitcoin on Mars would not be feasible due to the latency between the two planets. 

Bitcoin mining profitability margins have thinned over the past few months, particularly due to Bitcoin’s (BTC) price falling nearly 48% from its $126,080 high on Oct. 6.

However, the Bitcoin mining difficulty has fallen 7% from a record 155.9 trillion units in November to 145 trillion, giving miners some much-needed breathing room for now.

Magazine: The debate over Bitcoin’s four-year cycle is over: Benjamin Cowen

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Oil shorts on Hyperliquid get wiped out as crude surges 30% on Iran escalationTokenized crude oil futures saw their largest liquidation event on crypto venues as the conflict expanded to Saudi Arabia and Gulf oil production collapsed.Updated Mar 9, 2026, 4:59 a.m. Published Mar 9, 2026, 4:54 a.m.

Crude oil just had its biggest day in history, and the traders shorting or taking bearish bets on it over the weekend paid the price.

Tokenized oil perpetual contracts on Hyperliquid recorded nearly $40 million in liquidations over the past 24 hours, per Coinglass, with $36.9 million of that coming from short positions that got obliterated as crude surged roughly 30% on a dramatic escalation of the Iran conflict.

The CL-USDC contract on Hyperliquid jumped to $114.77, up nearly 20% in 24 hours. The USOIL-USDH pair hit $135, up 9% on the day after already surging earlier in the week.

The oil move dwarfed everything else in commodities. Brent and WTI are trading at levels not seen since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, and the single-day percentage gain is on track to be the largest in the history of the oil market.

The catalyst was a weekend that went from bad to catastrophic. Iran appointed Mojtaba Khamenei as new supreme leader, replacing his father who was killed in the opening wave of strikes. Israel launched a fresh round of attacks on Iranian and Hezbollah infrastructure.

Iranian missiles and drones expanded beyond Israel to hit Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, killing two people near Riyadh and targeting energy infrastructure. Iraq's oil output dropped roughly 60%. Kuwait and the UAE trimmed production as tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz collapsed.

Anyone shorting oil into that backdrop got carried out. The $36.9 million in short liquidations on the CL contract alone made oil one of the largest single-asset liquidation events on Hyperliquid outside of bitcoin and ether on Sunday.

Across the broader crypto market, CoinGlass data shows 94,058 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours with total losses hitting $364.4 million. Bitcoin accounted for $156.67 million of that, ether contributed $70.88 million, and solana added $19.8 million.

Long liquidations outpaced shorts at $215 million versus $149 million, reflecting the broader sell-off in crypto as risk assets dropped on the escalation. The largest single liquidation was a $6.88 million BTC-USD position on Hyperliquid.

Traders are increasingly using crypto perpetual markets to express macro views on oil, metals, and currencies, drawn by 24/7 access, lower margin requirements, and the ability to trade during weekends when traditional commodity markets are closed.

When missiles start flying on a Saturday, Hyperliquid's oil contract is one of the only places in the world where you can get leveraged crude exposure.

Open interest on the CL-USDC contract sat at $195 million with $570 million in 24-hour volume, numbers that would have been unthinkable for a tokenized commodity product a year ago. The USOIL pair carried $4.1 million in open interest with $16.2 million in volume, smaller but growing.

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Nikkei drops more than 6%, and Kospi slides about 8% as traders price supply disruption risk, while prediction markets show strong odds of $120 crude.

What to know:

Oil prices spiked above $110 a barrel, with West Texas Intermediate crude jumping about 17 percent in 24 hours as Middle East tensions raised fears of supply disruptions near the Strait of Hormuz.Asian stock markets tumbled on the energy shock, with Japan's Nikkei 225 falling more than 6 percent and South Korea's Kospi dropping about 8 percent, while major cryptocurrencies like bitcoin held steady around $67,000.Prediction and derivatives markets are split, with Polymarket pricing a high chance of crude reaching $120 by late March even as some traders bet on a pullback, and odds strongly favor the Federal Reserve keeping interest rates unchanged in March despite renewed inflation risks from higher oil.

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Bitcoin [BTC] is currently experiencing a mixed phase, and the same uncertainty is reflected in its related stocks.

While Bitcoin struggles to hold around $67,536.61, many crypto-related stocks are declining, reflecting growing caution among investors.

Strategy, one of the largest corporate holders of Bitcoin, dropped 4.49% to $133.53. Crypto mining companies faced even sharper losses, with Riot Platforms falling 9.20% and Marathon Digital (MARA) declining 8.67%.

The trend is not limited to the U.S.—Japan’s Metaplanet also dropped 6.32%.

The growing concern surrounding Bitcoin DATs Remarking on the same, investor Charles Edwards said, 

“77% of Bitcoin Treasury Companies are underwater on their Bitcoin buys. The last time this happened was May 2022.”

Source: Charles Edwards/X

For those unaware, the May 2022 collapse was driven by the crisis in the Terra-Luna ecosystem.

When the algorithmic stablecoin UST lost its $1 peg, the system entered a death spiral. In an attempt to restore the peg, the Luna Foundation Guard sold over 80,000 Bitcoin, but the effort failed.

The heavy selling pushed Bitcoin down from around $40,000 to nearly $25,000, wiping out more than $40 billion from the crypto market within a week.

Many companies holding Bitcoin in their treasuries, along with crypto miners, suffered major losses.

The crash also exposed how interconnected the crypto industry had become. Hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC), which reportedly lost about $500 million in the collapse, soon became insolvent.

This triggered a chain reaction, heavily impacting lenders like Celsius and Voyager Digital.

As users rushed to withdraw funds, both platforms were forced to freeze withdrawals, turning a market downturn into a wider institutional crisis that marked the start of the crypto winter.

And now the same fear is rising again.

Bitcoin ETF and Bitcoin Treasuries holdings Zooming out, Bitcoin spot ETFs also recorded about $348.9 million in net outflows, which at first glance suggested that investors were pulling money out of the market.

However, a closer look at corporate Bitcoin holdings tells a slightly different story.

Public companies continue to hold a large amount of Bitcoin. By early March, companies collectively owned around 1.138 million BTC. Strategy holds the largest share with about 720,737 BTC.

Source: BitcoinTreasuriesNet

It is followed by MARA Holdings with 53,822 BTC, Metaplanet with 35,102 BTC, and Riot Platforms with 18,005 BTC. 

Despite the current turbulence, Strategy CEO Phong Le and Nakamoto Chairman David Bailey recently dissected the path forward for Digital Asset Treasuries (DATs), noting,

“If we really want the progress to continue, we need more people to own Bitcoin every year. And it’s just an inevitability…And Bitcoin will be successful with or without the government.”

Final Summary The fact that most Bitcoin treasury firms are underwater recalls warning signs seen before the last crypto winter. Bitcoin’s trajectory increasingly depends on institutional adoption rather than short-term market cycles.

Solana failed to settle above $90 and extended losses. SOL price is now consolidating losses below $85 and might struggle to start a recovery wave.

SOL price started a fresh decline below $85 and $82 against the US Dollar. The price is now trading below $85 and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance at $85.50 on the hourly chart of the SOL/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The price could start a recovery wave if the bulls defend $82 or $80. Solana Price Revisits $80 Solana price failed to remain stable above $90 and started a fresh decline, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. SOL declined below the $88 and $85 support levels.

The price gained bearish momentum below $83.50. A low was formed at $80.29, and the price is now consolidating losses below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $94.10 swing high to the $80.29 low.

Solana is now trading below $85 and the 100-hourly simple moving average. On the upside, immediate resistance is near the $85 level. There is also a key bearish trend line forming with resistance at $85.50 on the hourly chart of the SOL/USD pair.

Source: SOLUSD on TradingView.com The next major resistance is near the $87.20 level or the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $94.10 swing high to the $80.29 low. The main resistance could be $88.80. A successful close above the $88.80 resistance zone could set the pace for another steady increase. The next key resistance is $95. Any more gains might send the price toward the $102 level.

More Losses In SOL? If SOL fails to rise above the $85 resistance, it could continue to move down. Initial support on the downside is near the $82 zone. The first major support is near the $80 level.

A break below the $80 level might send the price toward the $72 support zone. If there is a close below the $72 support, the price could decline toward the $65 support in the near term.

Technical Indicators

Hourly MACD – The MACD for SOL/USD is losing pace in the bearish zone.

Hourly Hours RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for SOL/USD is above the 50 level.

Major Support Levels – $82 and $80.

Major Resistance Levels – $85 and $88.

Australian crypto exchange BTC Markets has notified the country’s securities regulator, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, of its intention to apply for a markets license to offer regulated tokenized real-world assets (RWAs).

“Our plan is to obtain licensing infrastructure that enables particular types of tokenized assets to be offered and available to the public,” said BTC Markets CEO Lucas Dobbins on Monday.

The vision is a world where tokenized equities, bonds, and real-world assets will trade alongside cryptocurrencies, markets will operate continuously, and settlement will be instant, he added.

Speaking to Cointelegraph, Dobbins said “the roughly $26 billion in tokenized assets on-chain today is really just the proof of concept.”

Even conservative forecasts suggest tokenized markets could reach around $2 trillion by 2030, while others, such as the Boston Consulting Group, have estimated the opportunity as high as $16 trillion, he added. 

“What’s changed is that this is no longer theoretical. Institutions like BlackRock, Goldman Sachs, and JPMorgan are already launching real products.”BTC Markets is aiming to join the likes of Kraken and Robinhood, which began offering tokenized RWAs in 2025. 

Big names in crypto and TradFi eye tokenizationAmerican crypto exchange Kraken began offering tokenized stocks in June 2025 via a new platform called xStocks. 

On March 5, the platform launched xChange, an onchain trading engine designed to facilitate trading of tokenized stocks across the Ethereum and Solana networks.

Robinhood also announced a tokenized stock trading platform for European markets in 2025. 

In January, the owner of the New York Stock Exchange, Intercontinental Exchange, said it was developing a platform to support trading of tokenized securities, including stocks and ETFs. 

Nasdaq has also proposed integrating tokenized versions of stocks and ETPs into its existing trading infrastructure. 

Meanwhile, Coinbase announced in December that it plans to launch Coinbase Tokenize, an institutional platform designed to support the issuance and management of tokenized RWAs.

RWA tokenization opportunity in AustraliaIn Australia, research from the Digital Finance Cooperative Research Centre suggests tokenized markets could generate around $24 billion AUD ($16.8 billion) a year in economic gains, roughly 1% of GDP, Dobbins continued. 

“On the current trajectory, we may only capture around $1 billion of that by 2030, which highlights the opportunity. Unlocking it will require licensed market infrastructure that allows tokenized assets to trade within a trusted regulatory framework,” he added.

Dobbins said that Australia also has “many of the structural drivers needed for adoption, including strong regulation, deep capital markets, and one of the largest pension systems in the world.”

“As regulatory clarity improves and infrastructure develops, Australia has the potential to play a meaningful role in the next phase of tokenized financial markets.”“The first use cases will likely appear in areas such as private markets, infrastructure investments, and fund distribution, where tokenization can improve efficiency and access,” he said.

Tokenized RWA TVL at peak despite bear marketRWA.xyz reports that the current onchain total value of tokenized RWAs is $26.5 billion, with Ethereum commanding the largest share of the tokenized RWA market at 57.4%, not including layer-2 and EVM platforms.

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Bitcoin price hovered near $67,000 as oil jumped to near $120 per barrel, while stocks slid amid growing investor concerns over global petroleum supply disruptions.

Notably, Bitcoin traded around the $67k level after retesting lows of $66k late Sunday.

While the crypto bellwether has bounced off the low, it’s lost all gains seen last week when prices rose to $74,000.

The losses mirror action across equities, with US stock futures plunging as markets start the week on a negative footing amid an explosion in oil prices.

Asian markets also fell.

In early trading on Monday, oil prices rose past $115, with experts pointing to a potential spike to $150 a barrel amid the Iran conflict.

The skyrocketing oil prices are raising jitters around the impact on the US economy, and thus near-term performance across risk assets.

Trump on oil price surgeAs of writing, US crude had jumped more than 27% to above $116 per barrel.

This is the first time US oil prices have broken above the $100 level since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022.

Notably, US oil prices hovered below $60 per barrel at the start of 2026.

The surge comes as leading producers slash output amid the escalating Iran war.

In the past week, countries like the UAE and Kuwait moved to cut output amid the Strait of Hormuz standoff.

The world is now experiencing its sharpest oil supply shock, with over 20 million barrels down daily.

But despite the exploding oil prices, Trump says it’s a “small price” to pay for peace.

“Temporary oil price hikes are a small price for US and world security. Prices will drop fast once Iran’s nuclear threat is gone. Only fools think otherwise,” President Trump posted on Truth Social.

Trump has also said he will decide when the attacks on Iran end, having earlier noted that the US will have a say in who becomes the next leader of Iran.

What next for Bitcoin?BTC could dip alongside stocks to year-to-date lows.

Analysts have previously noted $50,000 as a key level.

What happens next across the world could shape Bitcoin's short term price trajectory.

Defiance amid the Iran conflict and oil-driven macro fears may allow for consolidation.

Institutional demand showed last week as ETF inflows bounced, with $568 million in inflows between March 2 and March 6.

Overall, inflows have seen the market snap recent exits.

A broader "digital gold" narrative also positions BTC as a hedge against fiat debasement, especially as oil spikes threaten global inflation.

In this case, price could rebound to above $70k and target the $75k-$80k level.

Still, the path with the least resistance appears to be lower as traders ponder the global geopolitical tensions.

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Bitcoin, being referred to as digital gold, is nothing new, as proponents have, for the longest time, expected the digital asset to replicate gold’s growth. Currently, the market cap of gold is more than 20 times that of BTC, but that has not changed the expectations that BTC will eventually be the bigger asset. This time around, it is Bitcoin proponent Samson Mow who is once again making the comparison and predicting what could happen between the two assets.

Betting On Bitcoin To Overtake Gold In an X post, Samson Mow once again reiterated support for BTC, but this time around, the Bitcoin maximalist is pitching it against gold. According to Mow’s statements, BTC is expected to be ‘exponential gold’, a statement that speaks to how high the JAN3 CEO expects the BTC price to go.

Explaining the reason behind giving BTC this title, Mow explains that he expects that the digital asset will eventually surpass gold. As mentioned above, the gold market cap is already more than 20 times higher than the Bitcoin market cap; the cryptocurrency will have a lot of growing to do. However, Mow remains unfazed by this.

Bitcoin is exponential gold.
So it will inevitably outperform gold.

— Samson Mow (@Excellion) March 8, 2026

Taking into account the current Bitcoin market cap, as well as the total supply of the digital asset, rising enough to surpass gold’s $35.5 million market cap would put the BTC price well above $1.6 million. Given that the Bitcoin price is currently trending around $67,000 at the time of this report, it would translate to a 2,500% increase to do this.

Always Bullish On BTC Samson Mow’s advocacy for Bitcoin did not just start recently, as his company, JAN3, which was founded back in 2022, is focused on expanding access to BTC. Through his company, Mow has pushed to further BTC’s growth and adoption by making it easier for users to get into the digital asset.

Outside of adoption, the founder is also very bullish on the BTC price. Back in January 2026, Mow unveiled his BTC predictions for the year, sparking a lot of interest. As he explained, he expects the BTC price to reach as high as $1.33 million per coin.

Other predictions include at least one country finally launching Bitcoin Bonds, as well as billionaire Elon Musk making a big play for the cryptocurrency. Also, Strategy’s stock price (formerly MicroStrategy) is expected to reach $5,000, and last but not least, BTC is expected to eventually outperform metals such as gold.

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Bitcoin steadies as limited U.S. exposure to oil shocks calms marketsRising oil prices are shaking global markets, but the U.S. is largely insulated and bitcoin seems to be riding the wave alongside Wall Street.Updated Mar 9, 2026, 6:03 a.m. Published Mar 9, 2026, 6:02 a.m.

The week-long war between Iran, the U.S., and Israel has pushed oil prices on both sides of the Atlantic past $100 a barrel, threatening to inject inflation into the global economy. Asian markets are taking a hit, bond yields are climbing, and yet bitcoin BTC$67,316.44 has barely budged, hovering around $67,000, where it was 24 hours ago.

A likely reason? Bitcoin's strong links to Wall Street. Since the conflict started last week, U.S. stocks have held up relatively well compared to Asian and European equities, probably benefiting from America’s position as a net oil exporter. Bitcoin, which closely tracks U.S. tech and Nasdaq moves, seems to have caught some of that same resilience.

"The United States is not meaningfully exposed to oil from Iran, or, more broadly, the Middle East," JP Morgan's Executive Director Kriti Gupta and Global Investment Strategist Justin Beimann said in a note to clients Friday, noting the relative strength of the U.S. stocks.

They explained that the U.S. imports oil mostly from Canada and Mexico, and just 4% from Saudi Arabia, and that it is now the world's largest net oil exporter. This means the U.S. is largely insulated from disruptions to oil flowing through the Strait of Hormuz, while China and other Asian countries, such as India and South Korea, are most affected.

Markets are pricing risks accordingly. Futures tied to the S&P 500 and tech-heavy index Nasdaq are down just over 3% since the conflict began on Feb. 28. Meanwhile, Asian equity indices have taken a beating. Japan's Nikkei and India's Nifty have dropped 10% and 5%, respectively. South Korea's Kospi has declined by over 16%.

Though bitcoin is a decentralized asset, it has slowly evolved into a quasi–U.S. risk asset, increasingly moving in step with Wall Street, tech stocks, and even the U.S. dollar. This trend has accelerated since the debut of U.S. spot ETFs, which made it easier for institutional investors to access bitcoin directly.

The late-2024 election of Donald Trump also added to the shift, as markets reacted to his promises of looser regulations and a more crypto-friendly policy environment. Together, these developments have tethered bitcoin more closely to U.S. financial conditions, making it less of a purely global, borderless asset and more of a barometer for American risk appetite.

It shows that bitcoin is increasingly tied to U.S. financial conditions, making it less of a purely global, borderless asset and more of a barometer of Wall Street risk appetite.

Another factor likely helping bitcoin is its oversold status. The cryptocurrency had already dropped to nearly $60,000 well before the conflict began, following weeks of profit-taking and broader market jitters. That decline likely cleared out short-term sellers, leaving a relatively stable base for the digital asset.

Inflation could show up with lagThe oil price spike could hit U.S. consumers' wallets with a lag, even though the U.S. is largely energy-independent.

“That doesn’t mean Americans are insulated from higher gasoline prices,” JPMorgan strategists Kriti Gupta and Justin Beimann noted. “Oil prices are still subject to global supply dynamics. But energy independence means there’s a lag before price increases show up at the pump, making it easier to weather short-term volatility.”

In other words, a prolonged conflict or sustained oil surge could eventually filter through to consumer prices. Still, for now, the U.S. market and bitcoin appear to be riding out the initial shock relatively unscathed.

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