Gate Institutional Weekly Report (Mar 16–22, 2026) Global markets went risk-off last week as hawkish Fed expectations and rising geopolitical tensions weighed on sentiment. BTC dipped below $70,000, precious metals corrected, but crude oil remained resilient amid supply concerns. Key highlights: 🔹 Crypto & macro: Risk assets weakened while energy prices stayed strong 🔹 Liquidity: BTC & ETH ETFs saw outflows, Perp DEX trading dominated by macro flows, CEX TradFi perpetual volumes dropped 🔹 On-chain: Meteora volumes surged sharply, reshaping liquidity concentration 🔹 Derivatives: BTC showed negative funding rates, open interest showed deleveraging, options volatility stayed high 🔹 Institutional edge: Gate institutional contracts boosted spot & futures share by 38% and 33% Looking ahead, Core PCE, GDP, and jobless claims, together with geopolitical and energy developments, are set to shape the market. Learn more https://www.gate.com/tr/announcements/article/50403 #GateInstitutional

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