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Recent market trend: currently, the market panic and greed index is at 13, indicating an extreme fear state, which is often a contrarian signal worth noting in history.

Bitcoin (BTC) — $68,952 (24-hour increase of 3.22%)

Institutional investors are increasing their holdings (net addition of 69,000 Bitcoins in Q1), while retail investors are selling off (net reduction of 62,000 Bitcoins). This week, US spot ETFs recorded a net inflow of $22.2 million, with traditional brokers like (Schwab) and (Morgan Stanley) expanding Bitcoin services. The derivatives market has seen record-high demand for protective put options — a pattern often indicative of

Ethereum (ETH) — $2,131 (24-hour increase of 4.60%)

Market movements are somewhat complex. The on-chain staking of the Ethereum Foundation has approached its target, and derivatives have seen their first net buy since the 2023 bear market. However, ETF outflows and large holder exits suggest cautious sentiment persists. Ethereum’s role as a stablecoin (especially USDT) settlement layer is regaining attention.

Key macro factors: geopolitical risks and liquidity tightening are exerting pressure on risk assets overall. The true turning point may depend on the improvement of macro liquidity conditions in the coming weeks.