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Despite Bitcoin ETF inflows of $1.16 billion, Bitcoin price pulled back to $71,000, declining over 4%. Analysts attribute the pullback to interest rate expectations and inflation pressures, while ETF inflows indicate that institutions view Bitcoin as a long-term asset. The weakness in U.S. equities has also impacted the crypto market.

On March 19, escalating geopolitical conflicts and hawkish Federal Reserve policies exposed global markets to stagflation pressures driven by oil. Rising oil prices, coupled with declining equities and metals, also impacted cryptocurrencies. Macroeconomic dynamics revealed intensifying energy tensions and widespread risk-averse sentiment across markets.

The Bank of Japan maintains its benchmark interest rate at 0.75% unchanged, while warning that the Iran conflict could push up energy prices and create inflationary pressure. In the short term, inflation may fall below 2%, but the Middle East situation and rising oil prices could continue to impact prices. Markets are focused on wage negotiation progress, as wage growth will affect future rate hike decisions.

Gate News reported that on March 19, DWF Labs Managing Partner Andrei Grachev posted on X platform stating that some media outlets spreading claims that he said "altcoins will never rise" is misinformation. He indicated that the current market is in an activation and expansion phase, recommending attention to actual market performance, and cautioning against blindly trusting media reports, instead using original information sources as the basis for judgment. Previously, he disclosed that he had increased holdings in altcoins, Bitcoin, and BNB in February of this year, and plans to wait for a market rebound.

American Bitcoin, the Trump-linked mining and treasury firm formed in partnership with Hut 8, announced on March 18, 2026, that its Bitcoin holdings have increased to approximately 6,899 BTC, surpassing Galaxy Digital to become the 16th largest public corporate holder of the asset.

Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin financial services firm Fold reported a full-year 2025 net loss of $69.6 million, with Q4 revenue rising 8% year-over-year to $9 million, as the company added 13,000 new customers and launched its Fold Bitcoin Rewards Credit Card powered by Visa and Stripe.

Gate News report: On March 19, according to Trader T's monitoring, Bitcoin spot ETFs experienced a net outflow of $163.6 million on March 18, ending a consecutive 7-day net inflow trend. Breaking down by product: Fidelity FBTC saw the largest outflow at $103.8 million; BlackRock IBIT experienced an outflow of $33.94 million; Grayscale

Gate News bot message, Bitcoin OG Owen Gunden sold another 650 BTC valued at $46.3 million 10 hours ago. Gunden previously sold 11,000 BTC worth $1.12 billion. According to Lookonchain, Owen Gunden deposited all his remaining 2,499 BTC ($228 million) into CEX an hour ago on November 20, 2025.

The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) voted 11-1 on March 18, 2026, to maintain the federal funds target range at 3.50% to 3.75%, marking the second consecutive meeting with no change in borrowing costs as policymakers flagged uncertainty stemming from the Iran conflict and persistent inflation.

Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has suspended its initial public offering (IPO) plans, primarily due to the continued downturn in the crypto market since October 2025, which has affected the timing for going public. Additionally, the CFO has been terminated, raising external concerns about the company's IPO readiness. Nevertheless, Kraken completed an $800 million financing round at a $20 billion valuation and has already submitted listing documents to the SEC. The crypto IPO market faces greater challenges ahead, with successfully listed companies placing greater emphasis on compliance and operational stability.

Eric Trump announced that his American Bitcoin company's Bitcoin holdings have increased to approximately 6,899 BTC, surpassing Galaxy Digital to become the 16th largest publicly listed Bitcoin company globally. The company relies primarily on industrial-scale mining rather than market purchases, and recently acquired 11,298 mining machines to expand production capacity. The Trump family's combined Bitcoin holdings exceed 16,000 BTC, demonstrating their significance in the cryptocurrency sector.

Gate News Alert: On March 19, according to on-chain analyst Remnants' monitoring, an ancient whale who accumulated 5000 BTC 13 years ago sold another 1000 BTC 7 hours ago, worth approximately $71.57 million.

Bitcoin retraced about 7% after briefly touching the $76,000 mark earlier in the week, as a confluence of macro headlines trimmed risk appetite. A jump in oil prices tied to Middle East tensions and a hotter-than-expected producer price index added headwinds for risk assets, including equities.

Gate News reported that on March 19, according to Onchain Lens monitoring, BlackRock withdrew 2,267 BTC (valued at $161.82 million) and 5,041 ETH (valued at $11.02 million) from a certain CEX in the past 9 hours. Additionally, over the past 3 consecutive days, BlackRock has cumulatively withdrawn 8,435 BTC with a total value of $618.05 million.