Bitcoin mining company Riot Platforms sold 3,778 Bitcoins in the first quarter of 2026, cashing in nearly $290 million, and its holdings decreased by about 18%. Multiple mining firms have been reducing their positions, reflecting rising funding pressure. Despite weakening market demand, some institutions are still increasing their Bitcoin holdings, indicating that demand is concentrating among participants with stronger financial capacity; in the short term, the price trend will be influenced by the interplay between supply and demand.

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse stated that negotiations on the Clarity Act legislation are progressing well and an agreement is expected to be reached soon. He emphasized that the U.S. should pass the bill as soon as possible to solidify its position as a cryptocurrency hub and noted that the use of stablecoins will facilitate the integration of traditional finance with the crypto industry.

The situation in the Middle East has deteriorated, leading to significant fluctuations in Bitcoin's price. On Monday, Bitcoin briefly dropped to $65,112 but then quickly rebounded to $67,400, indicating active buying at support levels. The market's sensitive reaction to the escalation of war and increased macroeconomic pressures has led to a divergence in the performance of mainstream assets. The future trend of Bitcoin will be influenced by geopolitical conflicts and macro variables, and it may continue to maintain high volatility.

During Trump's presidency, traders made precise arrangements before the announcement of his major policies, potentially profiting millions of dollars. Legal experts believe these trades are suspicious and should be investigated for information leaks to maintain market fairness.

Latest data shows that if Bitcoin falls below $60,000 again, the time for the market to return to its historical high may be delayed until 2027. Analysts believe that the current pullback and market conditions suggest there is still room for downside, and the intensified selling by whales has increased the pressure for market recovery.

> Original Title: OpenClaw Creator Says US Can Learn From China's AI Adoption > Original Author: Shirin Ghaffary, Bloomberg > Compiled by: Peggy, BlockBeats > Editor’s Note: This article is compiled from an interview with OpenClaw founder Peter Steinberger by Bloomberg. After joining OpenAI, he is involved in promoting the development of next-generation AI agent technologies. The focus on making AI not just answer questions but be able to invoke tools, collaborate across systems, and act continuously in environments is becoming the new competitive core of the industry. In this interview, he discusses several key topics.

Новости Gate News: 27 марта, как сообщила крипто-журналистка Eleanor Terrett, по мере завершения срока работы государственного специального советника Дэвида Сакса Соединенные Штаты пока не определились, будут ли назначены новые руководители по вопросам криптовалют. Сообщается, что такие меры, как законопроект CLARITY и стратегический резерв биткоинов, продолжают продвигаться. Кроме того, остается неясным, будет ли Сакс продолжать участвовать в криптовалютных вопросах в качестве сопредседателя Совета при президенте по науке и технологиям.

Gate News: On March 26, Onchain Lens monitoring showed that a Hyperliquid whale with cumulative profit/loss of +$16.39 million, suspected to be associated with NervousDegen, recently opened new long positions. The address opened 100 BTC longs (40x leverage) with a notional value of approximately $7.09 million; simultaneously opened 1 million LIT longs (5x leverage) with a notional value of approximately $982,000. Additionally, the address currently holds 75,160 HYPE spot and staking positions, with a total value of approximately $3.01 million.

On March 26, due to industry discord over the Clarity Act stablecoin yield provisions compromise, Polymarket's probability of it becoming law dropped to 54%. A certain CEX expressed dissatisfaction with the compromise text, opinions within the industry were divided, affecting the stock prices of stablecoin issuers' decline. White House advisors stated they would resolve the matter, with the final text expected to be released this weekend.