US equities fell on Monday as another sharp rise in oil prices weighed on sentiment, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropping about 453 points and the S&P 500 also moving lower. Brent crude traded around $106–$107 per barrel and WTI held above $103, fueling concerns that higher energy costs could sustain inflation and pressure growth-sensitive sectors.

On Monday, Coinbase stated it launched regulated crypto and equity index futures for Coinbase Advanced users in 26 European countries under its MiFID-licensed entity. The lineup includes Bitcoin, Solana and a Mag7 + Crypto Equity Index Futures product, offering up to 10x leverage on select contracts as ESMA intensifies its focus on perpetual-style derivatives.

In the 12 months to March 2026, crypto fundraising climbed 50% to more than $25.5Bn even as total deal count fell 46%, based on Messari data. The average deal size rose to $34M and the number of active investors dropped 34.5% to 3,225, pointing to a shift toward fewer, larger late-stage rounds. February's $795M haul was dominated by three mega-deals, while firms like Pantera Capital expect 2026 to bring a wave of digital asset IPOs.

Crypto investment products saw $619 million of inflows last week, with Bitcoin ETPs alone attracting $521 million and turning positive year-to-date. Total assets under management in crypto ETPs rebounded to $135.4 billion, even as geopolitical risks connected to Iran weighed on sentiment.

Bitcoin entered the second week of March under pressure after failing to hold the $74,000 breakout and closing below the 200-week EMA, while traders tracked escalating tensions in the Middle East and a sharp oil price spike. The ongoing supply shock around the Strait of Hormuz, combined with upcoming US CPI, PCE and GDP data, has raised concerns about inflation and Federal Reserve policy as multiple Bitcoin death crosses emerge on higher and lower time frames. Derivatives metrics and exchange inflow patterns, however, suggest whales have reduced profit-taking above $70,000 and some analysts see conditions forming for a potential relief move.

Bitcoin recovered from a slide to about $65,725 and briefly approached $68,000 as crude oil retreated from an overnight jump of nearly 25% above $117 to roughly $100. The rebound followed reports that G7 finance ministers planned an emergency call to consider a coordinated release of 300–400 million barrels from strategic reserves, while onchain oil-linked trading volumes on Hyperliquid and Tradexyz hit fresh weekend records.

On March 9, 2026, shares of Hims & Hers Health surged more than 44% in premarket trading after a report said Novo Nordisk plans to distribute its branded obesity drugs via the company's telehealth platform. The move follows weeks of patent litigation between the firms and pushed HIMS from a prior close of $15.88 to around $23.12 before the market opened. Despite the sharp rally and potential partnership, analysts noted that legal and regulatory risks tied to weight-loss treatments remain.

Nigel Farage, leader of the Reform UK party, has taken a strategic stake of about 6.3% in Aquis-listed bitcoin treasury company Stack BTC Plc as it advances its bitcoin reserve and acquisition strategy. Stack BTC raised £260,000 from investors including Farage and Blockchain.com, issued 5.2 million new shares at £0.05 and last Friday disclosed a first purchase of 21 BTC at an average price of $71,594 per coin while Kwasi Kwarteng serves as chair.