On March 31, 2026, Eastern Eight Zone time, news broke that **Trump is willing to end military actions against Iran while the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed**. This timing marks a hard halt on military action being rigidly tied to the long-term blockage of a key shipping route. After the news landed, the three major U.S. stock index futures briefly surged about **1%**, with the **Nasdaq futures** rising about **0.5%** at one point, shifting risk assets from defense to tentative risk-taking; along with

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On March 30, 2026, **U.S. Republican Senators Cynthia Lummis and Bill Cassidy** jointly introduced the "Mined in America Act" in the Senate, attempting to formally write the narrative of the "strategic Bitcoin reserve" promoted by a previous presidential executive order into the federal legislative system. The bill ostensibly focuses on establishing a "voluntary certification program" for mining pools, regulating the sources of mining facilities and equipment, but in reality, it addresses Bitcoin computing power and miner supply.

Trump claimed progress in negotiations with Iran, and the U.S. plans to control the Strait of Hormuz. New York gold futures prices rose to $4,600 per ounce. Bets on a Federal Reserve interest rate hike were withdrawn, and the market expected a rate cut. BlackRock deposited a large amount of BTC and ETH into Coinbase. The global uncertainty index hit an all-time high.

The Labor Department on Monday proposed a rule following an executive order from President Donald Trump that directed regulators to expand access to digital assets in retirement portfolios.

The new rollout converts BTC to dollars by default for small businesses, aiming to embed bitcoin into everyday commerce without added friction.

The regulatory agency’s reset is real, but the new details stop short of the full course correction the industry needs, say Gibson Dunn attorneys.

On March 30, 2026, Federal Reserve Governor Miran proposed a rare set of policy measures in a public setting: on one hand, he explicitly stated that the current Federal Reserve balance sheet is "too large" and needs to be reduced through balance sheet normalization; on the other hand, he anticipated a cumulative interest rate cut of about 1 percentage point over the next year and assessed that inflation would fall back to around the "2% target" in approximately one year. Against the backdrop of rising oil prices and renewed import-driven inflation pressures, he still emphasized "inflation"

On March 30, 2026, at 8:00 AM, U.S. Secretary of State **Rubio** made a series of strong statements during a media interview, directly targeting Iran's attempts to control and impose fees in the **Strait of Hormuz**. He clearly stated that the United States **absolutely will not accept Iran's permanent control over this crucial waterway and the establishment of a toll system**, while also signaling that military objectives would be achieved in "weeks, not months," escalating an already highly sensitive strait dispute into a military and foreign affairs issue.

On March 30, 2026, at 8 AM Beijing time, U.S. Treasury Secretary **Scott Bensent** boldly declared that the U.S. would "reassert control" over the Strait of Hormuz and ensure freedom of navigation through U.S. or multilateral escorts. This statement quickly touched a nerve in the most sensitive maritime chokepoint in the Middle East. On the same day, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Baghaei responded by stating that "Iran is not responsible for the current situation," attempting to distance itself from direct responsibility in the escalation of tensions, but external concerns about energy supply security have already

On March 30, 2026, at 8:00 AM Beijing time, the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs publicly addressed the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, positioning itself as a "non-responsible party" in the current tension. Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei emphasized the implementation of passage management under the premise of "controllable security" and stated that non-hostile vessels would be allowed to pass. This statement conveys to the outside world the signal that "Iran is not intentionally creating risks," while also confirming that Iran is monitoring passing vessels.

A weakening yen, rising bond yields, and the risk of a carry trade unwind pose a headwind to risk assets, including bitcoin.

On March 30, 2026, Eastern Eight Time, tensions suddenly escalated regarding the statements from U.S. President Trump and the new Iranian regime: on one side, the U.S. claimed to be engaged in "serious negotiations" with Tehran, while on the other side, it publicly threatened to destroy Iran's energy infrastructure, including Khark Island. This contradictory posture of "negotiation" and "strike" was quickly interpreted by global markets as a signal of escalating geopolitical risk. Meanwhile, the **dollar/yen temporarily fell 0.5% to 159.50** and **the S&P**