US Stock Futures Dive Further

On March 30, Bitcoin saw a short-term rebound, surpassing $67k, according to HTX market data. As of press time, it’s trading at $66,935, with a 24-hour gain of 0.78%.

**March 30th** Per the Financial Times, U.S. President Trump—despite threatening to seize Iran’s oil production rights—also noted indirect talks with Iran via a Pakistani “envoy” are progressing smoothly. When asked if a ceasefire deal could be reached in the coming days and the Strait of Hormuz reopened, Trump declined to provide specific details. He stated: “We still have about 3,000 targets left to bomb—13,000 have been hit so far—and thousands more to strike. A deal is expected soon.” Last week, Trump said Iran allowed 10 Pakistani-flagged oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, calling it “a gift to the White House.” He added the number has now risen to 20, with the first batch already en route and “steaming right through the middle of the strait.” He also claimed Iranian Parliament Speaker Kalibaf personally authorized the tankers’ passage.

On March 30th, blockchain analytics firm Onchain Lens reported that amid a sudden plunge in the cryptocurrency market, the address linked to crypto whale "Whale Brother" (Li Cheng Huang) was partially liquidated. Consistent with his past moves, he subsequently added to his position again. As of now, the total loss on the address has widened to $31.3 million.

According to Bitget market data, Japan’s Nikkei 225 Index opened 1,338.99 points lower on Monday, March 30, dropping 2.51% to 52,034.08 points. South Korea’s KOSPI Index opened 259.23 points lower the same day, falling 4.77% to 5,179.64 points.

March 30: According to the Financial Times, U.S. President Donald Trump stated he hopes to "take Iran's oil resources" and may even occupy Hormuz Island, a strategic chokepoint.

March 30 — Per Onchain Lens monitoring, an Ethereum whale has ceased months of accumulation, having withdrawn a total of 3,246 ETH from Kraken over the past four months. Today, the whale transferred all 3,246 ETH (currently valued at ~$6.47 million) to three separate wallets before sending the funds to HitBTC, likely in preparation for selling. The whale currently holds an unrealized loss of approximately $3.32 million.