VanEck Research Director Matthew Sigel pointed out that Bitcoin mining stocks are attractive to investors, as mining companies are shifting toward the AI market to enhance value. Core Scientific plans to sell Bitcoin assets to expand its AI business, and Riot Platforms expects to achieve a strategic transformation by 2025. Over the past 12 months, both Core and Riot stocks have increased by 90%, while MARA has fallen 35% due to rising costs. NODE ETF has risen over 30% since its launch.

From 14:15 to 14:30 on March 11, 2026 (UTC), Bitcoin (BTC) experienced a short-term fluctuation. The candlestick data shows a return of +0.63% within 15 minutes, with a price range of 70170.3 to 70694.9 USDT and an amplitude of 0.75%. Market attention increased during this period, volatility intensified, and both bulls and bears participated actively in short-term trading. The main driver of this fluctuation was a liquidation event in the derivatives market. Historical experience indicates that when large-scale liquidations occur in the futures and perpetual contracts markets,

The European Central Bank released the Appia strategic roadmap on March 11, aiming to build a European tokenized financial market anchored by central bank currency. The core component, Pontes, is scheduled to go live in 2026, facilitating interconnection with TARGET payment services. Public consultation runs until April 22, and the digital euro pilot is expected to launch in 2027.

On March 11, CryptoQuant detected increased selling pressure from Bitcoin miners. MARA allowed the sale of Bitcoin reserves and transferred 298 BTC; Core Scientific sold 2,174 BTC. Several mining companies are selling to strengthen their balance sheets and support AI infrastructure expansion.

Tastylive Global Macro Director Ilya Spivak pointed out that the market is focused on the upcoming U.S. inflation data, with an expected overall February CPI year-over-year rate of 2.4%. He warned that if core services prices continue to decline, it could trigger market optimism; otherwise, financial markets may fluctuate again, and prolonged high interest rates will put pressure on investors.

The operator of Korea's token securities platform PIECE, Bycell Standard, has completed Series A funding of 4 billion KRW, with major investors including Xperix Group and S&S. The new funds will be used for acquiring core assets, recruiting talent, and applying for licensing in the investment sector.

National People's Congress Deputy Fu Xiguo submitted a proposal recommending to accelerate the revision of the "People's Bank of China Law," clarifying the legal status of digital RMB and the central bank's core responsibilities to ensure its circulation security and the rights of financial consumers. At the same time, legal regulations should be established to address counterfeiting and tampering behaviors.

U.S. digital asset management firm Strategy accelerates Bitcoin purchases, with daily trading volume reaching a new high of nearly $300 million, highlighting increased institutional confidence. STRC offers greater flexibility, attracting investor attention, and may become a core tool for institutional Bitcoin purchases in the future.

Aave founder Stani Kulechov pointed out that the DAO governance model needs adjustment to improve decision-making efficiency and avoid politicization. He proposed maintaining transparency mechanisms, adopting a core team responsible for daily decisions, ensuring on-chain oversight, and enhancing DAO governance efficiency. This view has sparked widespread discussion about the governance structure of DeFi protocols.

Solmate Infrastructure announces strategic transformation into an institutional-level Solana infrastructure provider, with operations based in Abu Dhabi, planning to sell some non-core assets and implement a 10-for-1 reverse stock split. This move aims to accelerate the transition to blockchain infrastructure and digital asset management, despite capital market pressures.