2026-03-13 12:45 to 2026-03-13 13:00 (UTC), BTC achieved a +0.60% return within 15 minutes, with a price range of 72341.6-72888.0 USDT and a volatility amplitude of 0.76%. Short-term price oscillations noticeably intensified. Due to abundant trading volume, market attention rose rapidly, reflecting a phase of strengthened buying power. The primary drivers of this movement are continuous net inflows into ETFs and a technical breakout of key structures. In March 2026, BTC spot ETFs attracted capital inflows as high as 1.6 billion dollars in a single week.

Shanghai Telecom introduces computing power benefits to meet the AI application needs of small and medium-sized enterprises. Business customers can experience Tianyi AI Cloud Computer's OpenClaw intelligent service and enjoy a free trial of 100 card-hours of computing power, helping to reduce the barriers to AI application adoption.

Morgan Stanley report indicates that artificial intelligence will reach a critical breakthrough in 2026, but global infrastructure is not yet ready. Improvements in computing power could lead to exponential increases in model intelligence levels, but will also create pressure on power supplies, necessitating alternative solutions. AI will profoundly impact the labor market, company sizes will shrink, and it will become an important force driving changes in economic structure.

As AI computing demand grows, Bitcoin miners' power infrastructure is attracting Wall Street attention. Mining companies possess advantages in land and power resources and are transforming into AI data centers, with the market not yet fully recognizing their potential. Some miners have begun scaling up their power capacity, with total computing power expected to reach 20 gigawatts by 2027. Additionally, mining operations' grid regulation capabilities are increasingly valued and are expected to play a key role in meeting AI data centers' energy demands in the future.

This week, Bitcoin's network average hashrate was 994 EH/s, down 3.01% from last week; the average price was $68,687, up 1.03%. Notable events include Mara depositing 298 BTC to Cumberland, and DMG Blockchain exploring power finance hedge contracts.

Aethir co-founder Mark announced that AethirClaw will be launched within the next one to two weeks, allowing users to deploy AI Agents on decentralized VPS. Aethir has deployed thousands of B300 GPUs, expanding its reach to 93 countries. Several major clients have already started AI projects based on its technology, and Aethir is actively accelerating the development of a decentralized AI computing power network.

Wintermute reports that Bitcoin miners face declining revenue pressure, with traditional mining profitability difficult to increase. Mining enterprises are considering transitioning to AI computing power business to maintain competitiveness, but this requires substantial capital investment. The report believes this profitability pressure differs from previous cycles and resembles more of an industry structural adjustment. The industry is expected to become more concentrated and efficient.

Gate News report: On March 12, the U.S. Department of Defense Chief Technology Officer Emil Michael recently disclosed that OpenAI has obtained the same cooperation terms with the U.S. Central Command as Anthropic. Michael stated that Anthropic is attempting to redefine the meaning of "domestic surveillance," with the intention of transferring this power from Congress's hands, and that its policy preferences are contaminating the supply chain. The U.S. Department of Defense plans to replace Anthropic with other systems within 6 months, during which it will be closely monitored to ensure control remains in the department's hands.

FTX founder SBF has accused former SEC Chair Gary Gensler of colluding with Senator Elizabeth Warren to weaken CFTC authority, concentrate regulatory power within the SEC, and restrict crypto businesses through fraudulent licensing. He believes new SEC Chair Paul Atkins is more inclined toward reasonable regulation to prevent the crypto industry from being affected by power struggles.

March 12, 2026, 09:30 to 09:45 (UTC): During this period, ETH price range was 2039.29 to 2062.42 USDT, achieving a +1.00% return rate within 15 minutes, with volatility reaching 1.13%. Market fluctuations intensified, overall attention increased significantly, and on-chain activity strengthened synchronously, displaying typical characteristics of rapid capital flow and institutional pushing power. The primary driver of this price movement stems from obvious on-chain capital inflow and direct stimulus from Ethereum 2.0 upgrade news. Within this time window, the number of on-chain ETH transactions