US stocks close with a broad decline in the crypto sector, BMNR drops over 5.48%

Grayscale: AI and Financial Applications Perform Excellently Amid Q1 Geopolitical Turmoil

# Source: Grayscale Research; Compiled by: Jinse Finance ## Key Points: ----- **2026 Q1 characterized by volatility:** Geopolitical risks and macroeconomic re-pricing drove sharp market swings. **Industry-wide decline:** Returns across six major crypto sectors were negative for the second consecutive quarter, as risk-off sentiment and deleveraging accelerated. **Financial applications and tokenization projects lead:** Supported by institutional adoption and improved regulatory clarity, these projects outperformed the broader market. **AI-related tokens stand out:** With increasing focus on artificial intelligence and clear on-chain financial settlement needs from agents, the AI sector emerged strongly. ## Overall Performance The first quarter of 2026 was another challenging period for the crypto market.

# Gold and BTC Diverge: A Battle Over the Definition of Safe-Haven Assets

# Woke up, and BTC pulled back to 70k. On the drive this morning, the radio was reporting that gold came under pressure as the Fed's March FOMC meeting failed to meet rate cut expectations, erasing all gains for the year so far. Recently, geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have escalated, causing global capital markets to shake. According to classical narratives in traditional finance, geopolitical conflicts should push up gold prices—a logic rooted in gold's thousands of years of safe-haven attributes, long since becoming the instinctive reaction of market participants. Yet the market performance in March 2026 has shattered this stereotype: gold prices continued to decline, breaking through the critical support level of $4,500, while Bitcoin's decline was far smaller than traditional risk assets like stocks, displaying a certain characteristic of "relative safe-haven." This anomalous divergence, on the surface is a difference in asset price movements, but at a deeper level reflects a structural change long overlooked by the market: the investor base for gold and Bitcoin is undergoing a fundamental shift

Wall Street broker Bernstein calls bitcoin bottom, keeps $150,000 year-end target

Wall Street broker Bernstein sees Bitcoin likely at its bottom, targeting $150,000 by year-end. Analyst Gautam Chhugani cites strong demand and institutional interest, while emphasizing resilient assets like Strategy (MSTR) as a Bitcoin proxy amidst market volatility.

Bernstein: Bitcoin May Have Hit Cyclical Bottom, Maintains $150,000 Target Price by End of 2026

Gate News reports that on March 24, according to CoinDesk, Wall Street brokerage Bernstein stated in its latest report that Bitcoin may have already reached a cyclical bottom, while maintaining a price target of $150,000 by the end of 2026. The report notes that previous pullbacks were mainly driven by high interest rate environments, Middle East geopolitical risks, and ETF outflows during a certain period, but the overall fundamentals have not experienced systemic pressure. Additionally, sustained ETF inflows and corporate treasury accumulation continue to be viewed as important factors driving Bitcoin's upside.

CSPR Price Soars 18.54%: Social Media Buzz Fuels Surge

Could CSPR’s latest price action signal a larger trend? The Casper Network token has surged by an impressive 18.54% in just 30 minutes, bringing its current price to $0.004792. This rapid increase comes amid rising trading activity and significant community engagement, suggesting a shift in market s

XRP Risks Short-Term Liquidations as Price Breaks Negative Monthly Streak - U.Today

XRP recently increased by 6% past $1.40 but may face a downturn, as analyst CasiTrades warns of a potential "dead cat bounce." She cites bearish momentum and highlights the need to break above $1.65 to avoid significant retracement.