Gate Crypto Flash News and Market Updates

Gate News reports that on March 28, market research firm Citrini Research expressed the view that U.S. stocks may reach a short-term bottom on Monday. At the same time, the firm stated that the S&P 500 index (the benchmark index for the U.S. stock market) will not stabilize long-term before falling below 6000 points, but some severe short-term rebounds will occur.

BlockBeats news, on March 28, the author of the "End of Day Report," Citrini Research, published a market outlook stating that U.S. stocks may hit a short-term bottom on Monday. At the same time, it stated that the S&P 500 index would not stabilize long-term before breaking below 6000 points, but there would be some intense short-term rebounds.

The U.S. stock market has experienced its most intense single-day fluctuations in recent times. From extending 5 days to extending 10 days, various negotiations and rumors have surfaced, and the opinions from both the U.S. and Iran are surprisingly inconsistent. How much longer will this conflict between the U.S. and Iran, which has lasted nearly a month, continue? A few days ago, our editor compiled five of the most likely scenarios regarding the U.S.-Iran conflict, mentioning that "a quick resolution to the war" is the most ideal scenario and the one Trump desires the most. Currently, various signals suggest that there is a significant possibility for the U.S.-Iran conflict to quickly reach a ceasefire. Related reading: "What Comes After the Smoke? Five Outcomes of the Middle East War." The Trump administration is actively seeking a diplomatic breakthrough due to midterm election interests and to avoid the quagmire of war; the U.S. and Israel have excluded the Iranian Foreign Minister and Speaker from the military strike list, which is seen as a way to reserve negotiation leverage and reach an agreement through key figures.

According to residual monitoring, edgeX treasury recently reduced by 50 million units of stablecoins, falling to $140 million. Two wallets, including market makers Amber Group, transferred this portion of USDC cross-chain into edgeX, which may be used for market making or token buybacks.

Gate News reports that on March 28, on-chain data shows that the edgeX treasury decreased by 50 million stablecoins in the past day, dropping from $190 million to $140 million. On-chain tracking revealed that two wallets, including the market maker Amber Group, received the corresponding 50 million coins.

BlockBeats news, on March 28, U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis stated that the latest revisions to the CLARITY Act will provide protection for DeFi and developers, and countered the concerns raised by cryptocurrency lawyer Jake Chervinsky regarding non-custodial developers potentially being classified as money transmitters and bearing KYC obligations, claiming that the relevant provisions have been adjusted during bipartisan negotiations. The bill is expected to enter the Senate Banking Committee review phase in April.

Gate News reports that on March 28, according to Dune data, the median holding time for Solana's entire pool tokens has significantly decreased over the past 750 days: approximately 1 day in 2024 (peaking over 100,000 seconds), dropping to about 100 seconds in 2025, and further decreasing to around 60 seconds in early 2026.

U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren sent a letter to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, requesting documents related to Bitmain to understand the potential risks the company poses to national security. Bitmain is a major manufacturer of Bitcoin mining machines and is under investigation by the Department of Homeland Security regarding safety concerns related to its equipment and connections to the Trump family.

BlockBeats news, on March 28, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi stated today (March 28) on social media that Iran will not conduct a preemptive attack, but if Iran's infrastructure or economic centers are attacked, it will retaliate strongly. He warned that if regional countries wish to achieve development and security, they should not allow Iran's adversaries to use their territory to launch attacks against Iran. (CCTV International News)

Gate News reports that on March 28, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi stated today (March 28) on social media that Iran will not conduct a preemptive strike, but if Iran's infrastructure or economic centers are attacked, Iran will retaliate strongly. He warned that if regional countries wish to achieve development and security, they should not allow Iran's adversaries to use their territory to launch attacks on Iran. (CCTV International News)

BlockBeats news, on March 28, the Nasdaq-listed digital asset management operator OceanPal released its annual financial report, disclosing that its balance sheet holds approximately 51.3 million NEAR tokens, with an additional 2.85 million NEAR tokens pledged as collateral for derivative positions. (PRNewswire)

BlockBeats news, on March 28, according to a report by the Iranian Tasnim News Agency on the 28th, a spokesperson for the Central Headquarters of the Iranian Armed Forces' Khatam al-Anbia said that two enemy refueling aircraft were destroyed and one U.S. support vessel was attacked. The spokesperson stated that since the evening of the 27th, the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched missile strikes on a U.S. military base located in Ha'il, Saudi Arabia, resulting in the complete destruction of two out of five U.S. refueling aircraft, while the other three were severely damaged and rendered incapable of combat. (Jin Shi)

On March 28, the Iranian military launched missile and drone strikes against two U.S. military hidden bases located in Dubai, UAE, claiming to have caused serious casualties among U.S. forces, with some soldiers having relocated to hide. The U.S. side has yet to respond.

Gate News reported that on March 28, Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin mining company LM Funding America disclosed its financial performance data. The company mined 22 BTC in the fourth quarter of 2025 and held 354.7 Bitcoins as of February 28, 2026, including 174 Bitcoins held in the Galaxy Digital digital asset receivables account. Additionally, the company's total mining hash rate reached approximately 782 PH/s.

Polymarket has reached a strategic partnership with Parti.com to launch a product that integrates real-time prediction markets into the live streaming experience. Streamers and viewers can directly discover and trade Polymarket's markets on Parti.com, while also launching the Earn Program, allowing creators to profit from viewer trades. Additionally, Boutique Culture Markets will be introduced to expand the prediction markets for cultural hotspot events.

BlockBeats news, on March 28, local time on the 28th, a spokesperson for the Central Command of the Iranian Armed Forces, Khatam al-Anbiya, stated that the Iranian military struck a U.S. Navy support vessel off the coast of Salalah, Oman, early that day. The spokesperson also emphasized that Iran fully respects the sovereignty of the Sultanate of Oman and pointed out that the location of the attacked vessel is still quite a distance from Salalah port. (CCTV News)