The three major U.S. stock indices all rose before the market opened, with NVIDIA (NVDA) up 0.82%.

Goldman Sachs warns: US stocks have "extreme rebound" momentum, with hedge short positions triggering short covering rally

Goldman Sachs pointed out that hedge funds are currently maintaining long positions in U.S. stocks while building large short positions through ETFs and index futures, creating potential short covering momentum. If positive news emerges, the market could rebound quickly. However, at the same time, reduced market liquidity and high uncertainty could also intensify volatility.

Wall Street accelerates prediction market deployment: Hedge funds rush to enter Kalshi, institutional funds may flood in on a large scale

As prediction markets develop, several major US prime brokers are pushing funds into the space, with Clear Street and Marex Group planning to enable clients to participate in Kalshi's event trading. Institutional demand for prediction markets is increasing, but regulatory challenges remain. Once the regulatory framework is in place, prediction markets are expected to become a new growth area on Wall Street.

The United States releases 172 million barrels of strategic oil! Iran warns oil prices could rise to $200

The U.S. Secretary of Energy announced plans to coordinate the release of 400 million barrels of oil to counter Iran's threats, with the release of 172 million barrels being the largest in history. Market reactions to this move are uncertain, and oil prices remain affected by the security situation in the Strait of Hormuz. At the same time, oil price fluctuations will impact the Bitcoin market, potentially increasing inflationary pressures and limiting liquidity. The United States plans to replenish the released oil within a year, which should not have a long-term impact on energy security.

Crude oil and gold volatility indices hit new highs in 2021, with bullish sentiment dominating the crypto options market.

On March 12th, Gate Research Institute noted that the volatility of traditional assets such as gold and crude oil reached new highs, at 33% and 108% respectively. In the crypto assets sector, the implied volatility of BTC and ETH is also high. Recently, the market has been dominated by put options, but the demand for hedging has weakened, and short-term price fluctuations may be influenced by Gamma effects. Gate has also launched gold and crude oil options, marking the first introduction of traditional assets.

Goldman Sachs raises the Q4 2026 oil price forecast, with Brent crude expected to rise to $71 per barrel.

Gate News Report, March 12, Goldman Sachs raised its Q4 2026 crude oil price forecast. The Brent crude oil (international benchmark) forecast was raised from $66 per barrel to $71 per barrel, and WTI crude oil (U.S. benchmark) forecast was raised from $62 per barrel to $67 per barrel.

Gray Avalanche Staking ETF begins trading tomorrow

Gate News Announcement: On March 12, Grayscale (Grayscale) Avalanche Staking ETF (Stock Code: GAVA) will begin trading tomorrow (March 13), providing investors with direct exposure to AVAX.