PANews reported on March 9th that, according to QCP Capital's latest market commentary, despite escalating tensions with Iran over the weekend pushing oil prices above $115 and global stock markets turning defensive, Bitcoin demonstrated significant resilience. Options flows also indicate that market concerns about further declines have eased, with bearish bias moderating compared to the initial surge last week.

The report points out that US Treasuries and gold failed to provide their usual safe-haven function, as soaring oil prices exacerbated inflation concerns and pushed up yields, making the US dollar the preferred safe-haven asset. Downside protection for Bitcoin remains, but options flows reflect more nuanced expectations; for example, buying straddles expiring in April suggests the market expects continued volatility rather than a one-sided decline. The highest open interest in March was concentrated in call options at 75,000 and 125,000, indicating a return of optimism for Bitcoin despite ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty. This week's focus includes Wednesday's CPI, Thursday's jobless claims, and Friday's core PCE and JOLTS job openings data.