OP_NET has launched a “SlowFi” DeFi stack that runs smart contracts directly 
in standard Bitcoin transactions with BTC as the only gas asset, avoiding 
bridges and wrapped BTC.

OP_NET launches Bitcoin DeFi push without bridges or wrapped BTC

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on Gulf energy infrastructure rattled global supply expectations and 
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Shock Replaces Shipping Disruptions The global benchmark briefly touched $116 
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Apex Group’s Tokeny and Polygon Labs are launching T-REX Ledger, a Polygon- 
based blockchain that aims to centralize compliance for ERC-3643 security 
tokens.

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Beyond immediate losses, attacks often lead to prolonged downtime, liquidity 
shocks and confidence erosion, as interconnected DeFi systems amplify the 
impact across markets.

Hacked crypto tokens drop 61% on average and rarely recover, Immune report says

Crypto asset products saw about $1.06 billion in net inflows last week, 
extending a three-week positive streak despite ongoing geopolitical stress and 
mixed macro data. Related Reading: Crypto Lobby Loses Key Illinois Race Yet 
Keeps $221M Firepower For Midterms Inside The Crypto Report New on-chain data 
from Banana Gun show about $19,200 in bot fees over the week of March 9–15, 
with ETH capturing roughly 50.5% and BSC around 36%, while Solana activity 
cooled sharply. Because Banana Gun is a multi-chain trading bot and DeFi 
execution layer used by active traders to route orders across Ethereum, Binace 
Chain, Solana and Base, its on-chain order flow effectively mirrors the ETF- 
driven rotation back into majors and “quality” chains whenever uncertainty 
spikes. After prior outflow periods and coincides with bitcoin holding up 
better than equities and gold during recent turbulence, bitcoin captured 
roughly 75% of those net inflows (around $793 million) as investors treated it 
as a relative safe haven, while Ethereum and Solana also logged smaller but 
positive flows. Weekly crypto asset flows. Source: Banana Gun Ethereum 
reclaimed about 50% dominance in one major on-chain trading venue’s fee mix, 
reflecting a clear rotation back into majors as speculative alt activity 
cooled. This rotation mirrors broader market flows, where BTC and ETH are 
again the primary liquidity magnets. Ethereum has seen meaningful inflows 
(around $315 million), helped by new staking-focused ETF products that are 
pulling flows closer to neutral year-to-date. Three straight weeks of inflows 
totaling roughly $2.2 billion signal renewed commitment from larger holders 
and ETF-driven capital, even as spot prices remain volatile. Retail Inflow In 
Comparison On the exchange side, on‑chain analytics from CryptoQuant show that 
retail inflows to Binance hit roughly $131.8 million in a single hour on March 
11, the highest spike since January 2026. These sharp, clustered inflows from 
smaller wallets typically reflect funds being moved onto the exchange for 
active trading, often around key price inflection points. Binance Retail to 
Exchange Flow. Source: CryptoQuant While institutions keep buying exposure 
through ETFs, the $131.8 million retail inflow cluster into BSC underlines 
that shorter‑term traders are also stepping back in, either to chase momentum 
or lock in profits. Every notable retail inflow cluster in Q1 has appeared 
around sharp BTC moves, framing this as a classic liquidity and volatility 
signal rather than random noise. Related Reading: Bitcoin Stuck At $74K As US 
Fed Sets the Stage For Explosive Move Main Takeaway For Traders Taken 
together, ETF inflows, retail capital rushing into Binance, and on‑chain 
execution flows through tools such as Banana Gun all point to the same 
pattern: liquidity rotating back into BTC and ETH as traders position around 
volatility, not away from it. The fact that retail is still willing to send 
over $130 million to a single exchange in an hour, at the same time as 
institutional ETF flows remain firmly positive, suggests that crypto is 
entering a new phase of risk‑taking rather than a late‑cycle exhaustion spike. 
The signal mix is clear: persistent ETF inflows, ETH regaining on‑chain 
execution dominance, and aggressive retail inflow clusters to BSC are creating 
pockets of high liquidity where advanced routing tools and execution bots such 
as Banana Gun can help capture short‑term moves while majors remain the core 
of the trade. ETH’s trades around $2k on the daily chart. Source: ETHUSDT on 
Tradingview Cover image from Banana Gun, ETHUSDT chart from Tradingview

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