The S&P 500 index retraces its gains, currently remaining flat.

Middle East conflict impacts Asian stock markets, Bitcoin holds at $67,000, Ethereum and Solana come under pressure and retreat

Middle Eastern geopolitical tensions continue, and risk aversion in Asian financial markets intensifies, leading to significant declines in major stock indices. Bitcoin experiences a slight dip but remains within a key range, with market focus on institutional funding and ETF inflows. Mainstream cryptocurrencies like Ethereum and Solana pull back as risk appetite contracts. Uncertainty in the macro environment and volatility in the energy markets increase market pressure.

Yesterday, US Bitcoin spot ETF saw a net inflow of $225 million, while Ethereum ETF experienced a net outflow of $10.8 million.

On March 4th, the US Bitcoin spot ETF saw a net inflow of $225.2 million, with BlackRock's IBIT experiencing the largest inflow and Fidelity's FBTC experiencing significant outflows; the Ethereum spot ETF had a net outflow of $10.8 million, with Fidelity's FETH experiencing the largest outflow.

Ray Dalio warns of four major weaknesses of Bitcoin: BTC is unlikely to become a hedge asset, and there is only one gold in the world

Ray Dalio pointed out in an interview that gold is the only reliable hedge asset, warning that Bitcoin cannot become a long-term store of value due to four major flaws: privacy issues, lack of backing, technological risks, and its correlation with tech stocks. He analyzed the fiscal crisis facing the United States and called on investors to pay attention to historical cycles and financial balance.

Visa partners with Bridge! Enabling direct card payments with stablecoins, expanding crypto payments to 100 countries

Visa announces an expansion of its partnership with Bridge, a subsidiary of Stripe, planning to promote stablecoin cards in over 100 countries by 2026 and to push for on-chain settlement. This initiative will facilitate mainstream adoption of stablecoins and enhance payment convenience. Bridge is also testing the efficiency of blockchain settlement, aiming to transform traditional financial processes. This move reflects how payment giants are accelerating integration with digital currencies.

Bitcoin Wobbles Despite $1B ETF Inflows Amid Rising Oil Prices

_Oil shock and Fed uncertainty pressure Bitcoin, while ETF inflows fail to restore strong institutional demand._ Bitcoin swung sharply after U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran triggered a weekend risk-off move across

Traditional Finance Alert: VIX Has Risen Over 3%

Gate News bot message: According to the latest Gate TradFi data, VIX has risen by 3% in the short term, with current volatility significantly higher than recent average levels, indicating increased market activity.