Gate News reports that on March 20th, the official interface displayed that Polymarket's prediction function in certain sections appears to be down, with order books showing discrepancies from actual conditions. Trading, prices, positions, and balances may experience delays. Users are advised to trade with caution.

CF Benchmarks' latest report indicates a significant divergence between Bitcoin price and global money supply growth. Since mid-2025, global M2 money supply has increased approximately 12%, while Bitcoin price has declined 35%. High interest rates and rising energy prices have limited capital inflows. Over the medium to long term, if the financial environment improves, Bitcoin price may have a rebound opportunity.

Gate News bot message, A mysterious whale spent an additional 36.75M USDT to purchase 17,084 ETH at $2,151. According to Arkham's labels, this whale may be linked to ShapeShift founder Erik Voorhees. This follows the whale's return after 7 months of inactivity, during which they spent 111.62M USDT

Gate News reported that on March 19, an institution issued a warning stating that the banking sector may face risks similar to the 2008 financial crisis. The warning points out that some banks are transferring cryptocurrency-related risk exposures off their balance sheets, a practice that could lead to the accumulation of systemic risks. During the 2008 financial crisis, off-balance-sheet assets and derivative risk exposures of financial institutions were among the important factors that triggered the crisis. The specific name of the institution issuing the warning and related data details have not yet been disclosed.

This Friday will see the quarterly derivatives event "Quadruple Witching Day," which may lead to increased market volatility. The current market environment is highly volatile, with the VIX index breaking through 35, and Bitcoin volatility is also likely to rise. Additionally, on March 27th, there is a large-scale derivatives expiration, which will intensify market volatility risks.

Gate News reports that on March 19, the HASH token of Provenance Blockchain increased by 23.8% within 24 hours. Data shows that the trading volume of this token during the same period was $114,406, which is relatively small and may indicate a tight supply situation.

Bitcoin's recent price volatility has been significant, falling from $76,000 to $69,200, with mixed signals from market bottom indicators. Newly focused indicators such as CVDD, NUPL, and stablecoin inflows may provide clearer insights into market dynamics, suggesting that the bottom has not yet been reached.

On March 19, if the CLARITY Act passes, a certain CEX may face restrictions on stablecoin rewards, affecting its user attraction strategy. Despite the potential ban, analysts believe the impact on the CEX is limited, as its trading and derivatives remain important revenue sources. The CEO emphasized the importance of stablecoin incentives to maintain competitiveness.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin proposed Fast Confirmation Rules (FCR), aiming to reduce deposit confirmation time to approximately 13 seconds and optimize user experience. FCR provides early confirmation signals through validator attestations without requiring a hard fork. Despite concerns about centralization and honesty, it is still viewed as an important measure to improve network efficiency and is part of the Lean Ethereum roadmap.

Gate News reports that on March 19, Onchain Lens monitoring showed that BlackRock deposited 930 BTC (valued at $65.48 million) and 12,687 ETH (valued at $27.75 million) to a certain CEX, and may continue to increase deposits.