Gate News report: On March 13, most cryptocurrency stocks rose at the US market opening. Over the past 24 hours, MARA rose 8.5%, CIFR rose 7.7%, CRCL rose 5%, MSTR rose 3.9%, COIN rose 2.1%; BTGO fell 1.8%, GEMI fell 0.6%.

On March 13, the three major U.S. stock indices opened higher, with the Dow Jones up 0.47%, the S&P 500 up 0.5%, and the Nasdaq up 0.49%. Star tech stocks such as Micron and Intel rose, and multiple cryptocurrency concept stocks performed strongly, with MSTR up 4.70%.

Gate News reported that on March 13, American financial website investinglive stated that the latest report shows core PCE (Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index, the inflation indicator closely monitored by the Federal Reserve) has recorded a month-over-month increase of 0.4% for two consecutive months. The overall data basically aligns with expectations. If similar data continues for several more months, the inflation rate will rapidly approach 2%, and these data will still be factored into year-over-year calculations over the next 10 months. Additionally, an energy price shock is about to arrive.

Gate News Alert: On March 13, U.S. stock market pre-trading cryptocurrency concept stocks surged significantly, including: MSTR up 3.94%; COIN up 3.21%; HOOD up 0.95%; ABTC up 3.71%; SBET up 2.01%; BMNR up 3.94%; CRCL up 2.38%.

Bitcoin rose approximately 2% on March 13, breaking through $72,000 despite strong dollar performance and weakness in US stock futures. Crypto futures open interest across the market increased, with Bitcoin and Ethereum showing particularly strong performance. Meanwhile, the Trump-themed Meme coin TRUMP surged over 30%.

Gate News, March 13th: According to Gate data, crude oil prices from both the US and Brent experienced short-term declines. WTI crude oil (US West Texas Intermediate) fell sharply by 3.00% intraday, currently trading at 93.45 USD/barrel. Brent crude oil (international benchmark crude) is currently down 2.2%, trading at 96.74 USD/barrel.

March 13 News: Monitoring indicates that when the US-Iran war broke out on February 28, a whale address opened a BTC short position at 20x leverage, with an initial position entry price of $63,810 and the position expanded to $6.5 million. Despite market volatility and continued upward movement in BTC price, the short position has accumulated unrealized losses of $580,000, representing a loss magnitude of 180%.

Gate News report: On Friday, March 13, New York gold futures (NYMEX gold) fell below $5,100 per ounce, with the week poised to record a weekly decline. A stronger US dollar, rising oil prices, and uncertainty surrounding Federal Reserve policy are putting pressure on gold prices. Analysts from Australia and New Zealand Banking Group stated: "The US dollar strengthens due to its safe-haven status, particularly as rising oil prices benefit the United States as a net energy exporter. Market concerns about the Federal Reserve's interest rate cut path are intensifying, and rising oil prices increase the likelihood of inflation pressures re-emerging."

Gate News, March 13 - According to market data, the US Dollar Index (DXY) has returned above the 100 mark for the first time since November of last year.

Today, the cryptocurrency market faces important option expiration and PCE inflation data release, with cautious market sentiment. Bitcoin and Ethereum options will expire, with traders expecting Bitcoin to maintain high-level oscillation. Ethereum support is being watched at the $2,100 range. U.S. macroeconomic policy and energy market volatility are similarly affecting market sentiment.