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 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.

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Bitcoin is trading around $67,445 with a market capitalization above $1.34 trillion, while the broader crypto market value hovers near $2.3 trillion. Major altcoins such as Ethereum, BNB and Solana show mixed movements, and the Altcoin Season Index at 37 signals that BTC continues to dominate sentiment.

Oil prices, which had surged to nearly $120 per barrel amid the armed conflict involving Iran, the US, and Israel, dropped sharply after reports that G7 members may discuss a coordinated release of up to 400 million barrels from reserves. US crude slid toward $101, while Bitcoin rebounded from an intraday low near $65,600 to around $67,400 as the broader crypto market's capitalization rose to $2.38 trillion, up 0.2% over the past 24 hours.