【AiCoin丨3.22 Snapshot: Citi Forecast, USDC Increase, Options Fear】

AICoinOfficial · 2026-03-22T00:02:05+00:00

Citi Bank predicts Bitcoin could reach $165,000 this year, US strikes Iranian facilities threaten Strait of Hormuz, Musk says X platform has potential to capture half of global financial system, BlackRock's IBIT market cap reaches $54.541 billion, USDC circulation increases by approximately 400 million coins, while Coinbase Pro sees outflow of 3054 BTC. VanEck points out Bitcoin traders are in a state of extreme fear.

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2026-03-22 00:02:05

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Citibank predicts Bitcoin could reach $165,000 this year

Citibank released a report stating that Bitcoin could reach $165,000 this year. The bank manages $2.5 trillion in assets. -Original

U.S. bombs Iranian coastal facilities, Strait of Hormuz under threat

U.S. Central Command Commander Brad Cooper stated that the U.S. has bombed Iranian coastal facilities threatening shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, including underground facilities, anti-ship missiles, intelligence support systems, and radar equipment. -Original

Musk says X could become half of the global financial system

Elon Musk stated that if managed properly, the X platform could become half of the global financial system. -Original

BlackRock IBIT holdings reach $54.541 billion

According to official data, as of March 19, IBIT holdings valued at $54,541,293,514.12, with a holding of 785,308.84570 BTC. -Original

USDC circulation increased by about 400 million tokens in the past 7 days

According to official data, within the 7 days ending March 19, Circle issued approximately 5.2 billion USDC and redeemed about 4.8 billion USDC, resulting in a net increase of about 400 million tokens. The total USDC circulation is now 79.1 billion tokens, with total reserves of approximately $79.4 billion, including about $45.3 billion in overnight repurchase agreements, about $21.7 billion in short-term government bonds, about $11.8 billion in deposits at systemically important institutions, and about $600 million in other bank deposits. -Original

Coinbase Pro saw outflow of 3,054 BTC in 24 hours

According to AiCoin monitoring, Coinbase Pro experienced significant fund movement. In the past 24 hours, the exchange’s wallet sent out 3,054 BTC, worth $305 million, with the current BTC wallet balance at 854,200 BTC. For more exchange fund flow data, visit AiCoin website - Data - Hyperliquid: -Original

VanEck: Bitcoin options show extreme fear

VanEck noted that Bitcoin traders are paying record prices for downside protection. The current put/call open interest ratio has reached 0.84, the highest since June 2021. Put option premiums are at an all-time high relative to spot trading volume. Despite stable spot prices, investors remain defensive, leverage speculation has cooled, and actual volatility has decreased from 80 to 50, indicating cautious market sentiment. VanEck’s research shows that similar option skew data over the past six years has led to an average 13% increase in Bitcoin price over 90 days and a 133% increase over 360 days. -Original

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