U.S. December CPI Data Released: Year-over-Year Increase of 2.4%, Slightly Below Expectations

ETH drops 0.85% in 15 minutes: liquidity tightening and leveraged liquidations resonate, causing a short-term pullback

From 17:45 to 18:00 (UTC) on March 26, 2026, ETH prices briefly declined within the range of 2045.86 to 2066.97 USDT. The 15-minute return was -0.85%, with a volatility of 1.02%. This fluctuation drew market attention, as the volatility was significantly higher than usual, indicating increased uncertainty about ETH's short-term trend. The main drivers of this movement were liquidity tightening, characterized by a sharp drop in active addresses and large institutional staking. On March 25, the number of on-chain active addresses for ETH decreased by 10%.

Expectations of easing tensions in the Middle East have cooled, oil prices rebounded, and Bitcoin fell below $69,000.

Bitcoin drops below $69,000, with major cryptocurrencies falling 4% to 5%. The main reason is the fading optimism over Middle East tensions. U.S. tech stocks generally decline, and market trends are closely linked to macroeconomic factors. If the situation improves, risk assets may rebound.

Trump: Energy prices will fall back and even lower

Gate News reports that on March 26, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that energy prices will decline, and may even go lower. Trump said that U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen will speak about measures to address rising energy prices. Additionally, Trump mentioned that the U.S. has multiple policy options regarding Iran.

Opfi Investment: The Federal Reserve Faces a Dilemma in Its Dual Mandate of Employment and Inflation

Analyst Benjamin Louvet from OpFi Investment pointed out that the Federal Reserve faces challenges in balancing inflation and employment, and may not choose to raise interest rates. Additionally, declining revenues in Gulf countries could impact U.S. debt financing, forcing the Fed to lower interest rates or resume bond purchases.

Bitunix Analyst: Mismatch between energy control, monetary tightening, and war escalation; liquidity shifts toward a squeezing range

The global market is experiencing intertwined impacts from three main factors: the U.S. easing oil and gas restrictions to suppress energy prices, rising interest rates in Japan, and tense Middle East tensions. This situation is disrupting traditional pricing, causing capital flows to shift from financial assets to physical and strategic resources. For the crypto market, Bitcoin (BTC) reflects risk appetite, with prices fluctuating between $69,000 and $72,000. Its future trend will be influenced by macroeconomic factors.

Middle Eastern conflict severely impacts the global economy! OECD: U.S. inflation may surge to 4.2%, the Federal Reserve will delay interest rate cuts, and Europe may be forced to raise rates.

According to OECD forecasts, the Middle East war is driving up global inflation and weakening the economy, with the US inflation rate expected to reach 4.2%. Central banks around the world are becoming more cautious with monetary policy; the Federal Reserve may delay interest rate cuts, while the European Central Bank might raise rates. The energy crisis has become a major obstacle to the global economy.