On March 23, U.S. President Trump stated in a telephone interview with AFP that negotiations with Iran are 'progressing very smoothly.' Earlier, Trump posted on social media that the U.S. and Iran had engaged in dialogue over the past two days. Subsequently, Trump has given interviews to at least three media outlets, including the U.S. Consumer News and Business Channel, Fox News, and AFP. According to Trump, both the U.S. and Iran are very eager to reach an agreement. However, on the same day, Iran denied having engaged in dialogue with the United States. (Xinhua)

Market data shows that the Russell 2000 Index has increased by 2%.

On March 23, WTI crude oil fell by 10.10%, priced at $88.312 per barrel; Brent crude oil dropped by 9.73%, priced at $96.059 per barrel. This follows comments from U.S. President Trump, who stated that the U.S. is 'very interested in reaching an agreement with Iran'; discussions between the U.S. and Iran are 'very intense', and he 'hopes to achieve some substantial results'.

FTSE China A50 futures extended their gains to 2%. (JIN10)

According to Jinshi, Fed Governor Milan stated that the central bank still expects to cut interest rates four times in 2026.

On March 23, according to Fox News: Trump stated that he is unclear about what the Iranian media is saying. A recent meeting regarding Iran took place last night, and Iran is eager to reach an agreement. An agreement with Iran could be reached within 5 days, or even sooner. (Jinshi)

March 23rd news: President Trump stated that the United States and Iran have had productive discussions with the hope of ending the Iran war. Within minutes, the S&P 500 index surged by 240 points, adding $2 trillion to its market capitalization. Twenty-seven minutes later, Iran completely denied all of Trump's claims, stating there had been no contact with the United States. By 8:00 AM, the S&P 500 index had fallen by 120 points, erasing $1 trillion in market value. This means the S&P 500 index saw a market capitalization fluctuation of $3 trillion in just 56 minutes. (The Kobeissi Letter)

On March 23rd, according to an official announcement from Strategy, the company recently acquired an additional 1,031 Bitcoin, costing approximately $76.6 million, at an average price of about $74,326 per coin. As of March 22nd, 2026, Strategy's cumulative holdings amount to 762,099 Bitcoin, with a total investment cost of approximately $57.69 billion, and an average purchase price of about $75,694 per coin.

On March 23, Bitcoin mining company Core Scientific announced that it has secured an additional $500 million financing commitment from JPMorgan, increasing its total credit facility to $1 billion, with the previous $500 million provided by Morgan Stanley. The company stated that the funds will be used for data center construction, equipment procurement, and energy infrastructure to support high-density hosting and AI-related business development.

Market data shows that BTC has fallen below $70,000, currently priced at $69,996.39, with a 24-hour increase of 2.59%. The market is experiencing significant volatility, so please ensure proper risk management.