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Gate Institutional Weekly Report: BTC Funding Rate Turns Positive, CEX TradFi Trading Volume Soars (March 23–29, 2026)

Last week, the market was primarily driven by a sharp escalation in the U.S.-Iran conflict, which pushed WTI crude oil prices above $100 amid threats to the Strait of Hormuz. This triggered inflation concerns, rising U.S. bond yields, and a sell-off in tech stocks and crypto assets, with major cryptocurrencies falling over 6%. Market sentiment indicators like the VIX and Fear & Greed Index reflected high uncertainty and fear. In crypto ETFs, outflows dominated mid-week with $500M net withdrawn from BTC and ETH products, though slight inflows returned by the weekend. TradFi trading volume on CEXs surged, especially in commodities and metals, while PAXG liquidity recover after initial sell pressure. On-chain, DEX trading cooled, with Meteora on Solana maintaining high volume while others declined. Stablecoin supply remained stable, with DAI showing resilience. LST protocols like Lido and Jito saw reduced activity due to lower ETH and SOL performance. Aave’s lending decreased overall, though Mantle saw growth. Derivatives data showed BTC funding rates briefly turned positive, indicating tentative long interest, though open interest declined and skew remained negative, reflecting defensive sentiment. Implied volatility held steady, suggesting limited expectations for near-term price swings. Gate highlighted progress in data-driven operations, growth in lending, AI integration, and upcoming events including the Hong Kong Web3 Festival.

marsbit8 ч. назад

Gate Institutional Weekly Report: BTC Funding Rate Turns Positive, CEX TradFi Trading Volume Soars (March 23–29, 2026)

marsbit8 ч. назад

If We Gathered the Most Accurate Gold Forecasters in History, Could We Crack the Future Price of Gold?

The article investigates whether assembling the most historically accurate gold price forecasters could unlock future price movements. The author analyzes three groups: top Wall Street institutions (e.g., LBMA, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan), prominent gold bulls (e.g., Peter Schiff, Jim Rickards), and analysts famed for precise calls (e.g., Nouriel Roubini, Ben McMillan). The findings reveal significant flaws. Institutions consistently exhibit "lagging predictions," adjusting forecasts too slowly and underestimating bull market magnitudes. Pundits perpetually predict extreme price targets (e.g., $35,000) without precise timing, often being early or wrong. Even "prophetic" forecasters have mixed records; Roubini missed the entire 2009-2012 bull market, and Ray Dalio has a history of erroneous crisis predictions. The analysis notes that the current environment mirrors 2011, where extreme predictions clustered near the market top. Today, forecasts from the same experts range wildly from $5,400 to $35,000. The conclusion is that no consistently accurate forecaster exists. Predictions are often right by chance, not skill. The author ultimately rejects seeking a "wealth password" and instead advocates for a Dalio-inspired approach: avoiding precise price predictions, acknowledging uncertainty, and using portfolio allocation (e.g., 5-15% in gold) for long-term risk management.

marsbit10 ч. назад

If We Gathered the Most Accurate Gold Forecasters in History, Could We Crack the Future Price of Gold?

marsbit10 ч. назад

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