Japanese internet giant targeted in a cyberattack, hackers demand ransom in Bitcoin, company leaders refuse to pay the ransom.

Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) released a research report stating, "It is difficult to provide a reasonable support scenario for Palantir's current valuation level." The report notes that government-related activities still account for a large share of Palantir's revenue, underpinned by sustained geopolitical demand. However, RBC's tracking data shows that contract values have declined quarter-on-quarter, and new net annual contract value has dropped significantly compared to the prior four quarters, signaling gradual cooling signs in the company's revenue.

According to HTX market data, Bitcoin briefly dipped below $81,000, currently trading at $81,004.61, with its 24-hour price gain narrowing to 0.55%.

UBS has raised its end-of-year Brent crude oil price forecast from $100 to $110 per barrel, citing Middle East supply disruptions, falling inventories, and record transport costs. The bank also lifted its March 2027 target to $95 and its June 2027 target to $90. The report notes that global visible oil inventories have dropped by more than 500 million barrels since February, while tanker freight costs from the Middle East to China have surged to $30–$40 per barrel.

Ethena Pay has announced the launch of its Earn+ feature, allowing users to deposit USD with one click and earn returns of up to 12%. The feature is now available to Pro and VIP users, and will be rolled out to all Ethena Pay users in the coming days. User deposits will flow into the Upshift Vault curated by SteakhouseFi, which operates strategies via Aave V4 on Avalanche.

，加密货币公司 Ripple 宣布与 Coinbase 合作，扩大 RLUSD 在美国市场的接入。RLUSD 将上线 Coinbase Prime、Coinbase Exchange 和零售应用，支持美元及美元计价稳定币 1:1 兑换，并计划在 Coinbase Global Exchange 上支持抵押功能。

According to analyst Alicharts, despite Bitcoin rising over 1% today, it remains highly likely to be impacted by the "FOMC curse" and see a sharp decline again. Per its data, Bitcoin's whale group has recently realized around $156 million in profits, adding to potential selling pressure. Meanwhile, the whale group's holdings have decreased by approximately 8,162 BTC over the past 24 hours, worth around $664 million. This decline indicates that large holders are reducing their exposure ahead of the FOMC decision. Alicharts notes Bitcoin's current key support level is near $81,000, where nearly 1 million BTC was traded based on URPD. If this level breaks, the next levels to watch are $77,000 and then $67,000. For a bullish reversal, Bitcoin needs to break above $84,500, where roughly 620,000 BTC was traded. Additionally, recent patterns between FOMC meetings and Bitcoin price fluctuations show that Bitcoin's volatility in the first hour after the meeting is usually less than 1%. A clearer directional trend typically emerges in the following 24 hours and usually persists for up to a week.