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Taiwan's central bank takes a hawkish stance: Oil prices surpassing $100 do not rule out tightening the New Taiwan Dollar, Yang Jinlong says: closely monitoring the situation in Q2.

The governor of the Central Bank of Taiwan, Yang Jinlong, warned in the Legislative Yuan that if oil prices rise to $100 per barrel, the annual CPI growth rate could reach 1.9%, and indicated that monetary policy may shift towards tightening. Global central banks face interest rate hike risks, putting pressure on the cryptocurrency market. The second quarter will be a key period to observe changes in central bank policies, particularly in light of developments in the Middle East situation and inflation expectations.

Nearly $300 million flowed out of Bitcoin ETFs in a single week! Rising risk aversion suppresses the crypto market.

Due to escalating geopolitical conflicts and macroeconomic uncertainties, approximately $296 million net flowed out of the U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF last week, reflecting a decline in market risk appetite. Although the Bitcoin price rebounded to $67,500, market sentiment remains cautious, with investors anticipating a higher likelihood of Bitcoin dropping to $55,000.

Middle East conflict escalates, impacting the market! Bitcoin rebounds to $67,000 after dropping below $65,000.

The worsening situation in the Middle East has led to significant volatility in Bitcoin prices. On Monday, Bitcoin briefly fell to $65,112 but quickly rebounded to $67,400, indicating active buying at support levels. The market's sensitive response to the escalation of war and increasing macroeconomic pressures has resulted in a divergence in the performance of mainstream assets. The future trend of Bitcoin will be influenced by geopolitical conflicts and macro variables, and it may continue to maintain high volatility.

U.S.-Iran War Escalates: Trump Plans to Seize Hark Island, Brent Oil Surpasses 115, Taiwan Stocks Plummet

The U.S.-Iran conflict escalates again; Iran prepares for possible incursions. The U.S. is considering taking over Halk Island, and oil prices surge rapidly. Israeli airstrikes on Iran trigger a retaliatory response, with the Houthis making their first move. Market reaction is intense: Taiwan stocks plunge, inflation expectations change the path of monetary policy, and the global economy faces recession risk.

New York Times: Hundreds of U.S. special forces have arrived in the Middle East, with Navy SEALs set to spearhead the mission to seize Iranian nuclear facilities.

The New York Times reports that U.S. Army Rangers and Navy SEALs have been secretly deployed to the Middle East, possibly to participate in blocking the Strait of Hormuz, attacking Iranian oil facilities, and nuclear facilities. This operation reflects the growing military threat from Iran to the United States and may impact global oil and financial markets. As tensions rise, risk-averse sentiment increases, and Bitcoin is seen as "digital gold."

Gold plummets, "safe haven for funds" changes hands? JPMorgan: During the war, "Bitcoin becomes the new favorite for hedging."

JPMorgan pointed out that in the Middle East conflict, Bitcoin has shown strong resilience against declines, with significant capital inflows and active trading, while gold and silver are facing capital outflows. Under high interest rates and strong dollar pressure, gold prices have dropped by about 15%. With its borderless characteristics, Bitcoin has become a safe-haven choice, and institutional investors are also adjusting their positions, indicating a decrease in gold liquidity while Bitcoin liquidity is increasing.