Traditional Finance Alert: VIX Increased by Over 6%

ETH short-term increase of 1.01%: ETF capital net inflow and ecological upgrade expectations resonate to drive a rebound

2026-03-02 16:30 to 16:45 (UTC), ETH short-term price surged strongly, with a 15-minute K-line showing a return of +1.01%, price range from 2044.47 to 2081.89 USDT, with an amplitude of 1.82%. Trading volume increased simultaneously, market sentiment shifted from cautious to active, liquidity improved, attracting short-term traders to pay close attention. The main driver of this anomaly is the continuous net inflow of institutional spot ETF funds. Recently, ETH spot ETF net inflow data hit new highs, continuing its strong performance in the first quarter of 2026, with mainstream financial institutions

Spot silver continues its decline, dropping 7% to $86.45 per ounce.

Odaily Planet Daily reports that according to the latest data from Gate, the spot silver decline continues, dropping 7% to $86.45 per ounce.

The NASDAQ Composite Index turned positive intraday, after falling more than 1% at one point.

ChainCatcher message, according to Gate market data, the Nasdaq Composite Index turned positive intraday after previously falling more than 1%.

The US Dollar Index (DXY) surged 1% intraday, now at 98.65

ChainCatcher news reports that the US Dollar Index (DXY) surged 1% intraday, currently at 98.65.

The alliance of 12 EU banks, Qivalis, plans to launch a euro stablecoin in the second half of this year.

Qivalis was established by 12 EU banks and plans to launch a euro-pegged stablecoin compliant with MiCA regulations in the second half of the year. It will support sufficient liquidity and 24-hour redemption, aiming to provide an alternative to USD stablecoins and a cross-border payment tool for the Eurozone.

ETH short-term increase of 1.52%: USDC large-scale burning and macro hedging sentiment resonate to boost buying interest

2026-03-02 15:30 to 15:45 (UTC), ETH price surged rapidly, with short-term returns reaching +1.52%. The fluctuation range was from 2021.82 to 2062.76 USDT, with an amplitude of 2.02%. This abnormal movement attracted widespread market attention, and volatility increased significantly. The main driver of this abnormal movement was the recent large-scale USDC Treasury burn event on the Ethereum mainnet. On January 29, 2026, 50 million USDC were burned, leading to a contraction in stablecoin circulation and accelerating the adjustment of the capital structure within the ecosystem. Some on-chain liquidity