This article summarizes cryptocurrency news as of March 11, 2026, focusing on the latest Bitcoin updates, Ethereum upgrades, Dogecoin trends, real-time cryptocurrency prices, and price forecasts. Major Web3 events today include: 1. Arthur Hayes warns: Bitcoin may dip below $60,000 in the short term, but still has the potential to surge to $500,000 in the long term; 2. Aave oracle failure triggers a chain of liquidations: $26 million in positions evaporate, DAO promises full compensation; 3. Circle stock price may hit $190: USDC stablecoin application expansion, Wall Street optimistic about the future of digital dollar payments.

Gate News reports that on March 11, the whale address "pension-usdt.eth" made its first move into traditional assets, going long on CL crude oil futures near $87, with an increased position to $2.54 million and a floating profit of $1,500. This is its first foray into the RWA sector, having previously mainly traded BTC and ETH.

Benoit Anne of MFS Investment Management stated that the current threat of stagflation is lower than in 2022, and market concerns about inflation driven by rising oil prices have diminished. Data shows that the one-year inflation breakeven rate in the US has increased, while long-term interest rates have remained relatively unchanged, reflecting that market inflation expectations are stabilizing.

Although Solana (SOL) has recently maintained stable prices, approximately 30 institutional investors collectively hold around $540 million in Solana ETF positions, indicating interest in long-term investment. Currently, SOL is fluctuating around $80 to $90, with $80 being a key support level. A break below could signal a drop below $64. Analysts believe that institutional capital inflows will influence SOL's future performance.

Institutional funds are flowing back into the Bitcoin market, with the US stock spot Bitcoin ETF recording a net inflow of $167 million, while investments in Ethereum and others are continuously withdrawing. The current price of Bitcoin is approximately $71,000. Analysts believe that under the influence of the macro environment and geopolitical factors, institutions prefer Bitcoin. Long-term institutional holdings are still increasing, with future target prices possibly ranging from $110,000 to $170,000. On the technical side, $72,000 is an important resistance level, and a drop below $65,000 could trigger a correction.

Gate News Report, March 11 — On-chain monitoring shows that the large whale "pension-usdt.eth" has initiated a short position on ETH. Currently, they are shorting 42.59 ETH with 3x leverage, with an entry price of $2020.61. Additionally, this address is still shorting 1,000 BTC with 3x leverage, with an unrealized loss of $1,004,000; they are also long on crude oil with an unrealized loss of $54,000.

Wall Street institutions are optimistic about the long-term growth prospects of stablecoin issuer Circle, predicting its stock price will rise by approximately 70%, with a target price close to $190. Analysts point out that as the application of stablecoins in financial activities expands, USDC's role in the global payment ecosystem continues to strengthen. At the same time, the programmable features of stablecoins and the development of AI technology may drive increased demand. Circle could benefit from the expansion of the digital dollar payment system and become an important part of the global financial system.

Gate News Report, March 11 — According to Gate Market Data, at the time of press, RIVER (River) is trading at $14.80, up 32.12% in the past 24 hours. The price reached a high of $21.59 and a low of $10.67. The 24-hour trading volume is $51.1 million. The current market capitalization is approximately $290 million, an increase of $70.5 million from yesterday. ## Important Recent News about RIVER: 1️⃣ **On-Chain Infrastructure Financing Drives Growth** TRON DAO Ventures has provided $8 million in funding to River to support the expansion of its on-chain abstraction infrastructure within the TRON ecosystem. This move indicates that River’s strategic value as a cross-chain liquidity connection solution has been recognized by leading public chain ecosystems, supporting the project’s long-term development.

On March 11, Gate News reported that in the past 24 hours, a derivative trading platform experienced the largest single liquidation exceeding $6 million, involving Brent crude oil. Due to the decline in oil prices, the long positions held by this address were liquidated in large amounts one after another.