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THE RECORD · DAILY ARCHIVE

March 26, 2026 — The Record

Risk Gauge: 81/100 · 4 briefs · 4 top movers

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STAGFLATION. F&G: —. WATCH.

Phase tagged stagflation · 4 briefs published this day.

TOP MOVERS · TODAY
FET−8.3%VIX+7.9%RENDER−4.3%MNT−4.3%
4 BRIEFS · CHRONOLOGICAL · ALL TIMES UTC THU 26 MAR 2026
03:15
RADAR
MACRO RADAR 03:15 UTC #

🔴 Risk-Off · Neutral · Gauge 81.2/100

STAGFLATION. F&G: —. WATCH.

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MACRO RADAR — Mar 26, 2026 🔴 Risk-Off · Neutral · STAGFLATION · Gauge: 81.2/100 • BTC:

$70,836

• ETH:

$2,152

• SOL:

$91

• GOLD:

$4,527

SPY: $656.82 (+0.2%) QQQ: $587.82 (-0.0%) VIX: 25.3 (-6.0%) TLT: $86.84 (+0.5%) DXY: 99.6 (+0.0%) OIL: $91.81 (+1.6%)

LIQUIDITY & CREDIT

🔴 Global CB Liquidity: $18.05T (YoY -3.4%) US M2: $22.67T (YoY +4.88%) HY Credit Spreads: 324bps CALM (5d: -4bps)

NOTABLE Z-SCORES

🔴 10Y Real Rate: +2.33σ 🔴 10Y Treasury: +1.77σ 🔴 2Y Treasury: +1.77σ 🔴 Fed Balance Sheet: +1.64σ 🟡 Gold: -1.49σ

OVERNIGHT vs US CLOSE

🔴 NVDA: -3.1% 🔴 ETH: -0.5%

TOP MOVERS

🔴 VIX $25.33 (-6.0%) 🔴 EWY $128 (-4.5%) SLV $65.21 (+4.4%) XLB $49.41 (+3.9%) 🔴 BRENT $98.45 (-3.7%) 🔴 RENDER $1.80 (-2.7%) — Best Crypto to Buy Now for Q2 Gains: RENDER and INJ Could Ru 🔴 NEAR $1.25 (-2.3%) — Bitcoin ETFs Near YTD Flow Recovery Despite 40% Price Drop 🔴 MORPHO $1.68 (-2.3%) HEGEMONY SNAPBACK : 1.5/6 —

WATCH

If the US topples adversarial regimes and reasserts hegemony, the multipolar mega-trade reverses — stronger dollar, weaker gold, short rates, and EM rotation unwinds 🔴 USD Index: 120.2757 (>110) 🟡 Gold: $4527 (<$4,600) agentcanary.ai | Not financial advice
09:15
SIGNAL
SIGNAL SCAN 09:15 UTC #

SIGNAL SCAN — Mar 26, 2026

Risk 81.2/100 · 8 movers

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SIGNAL SCAN — March 26, 2026

SNAPSHOT

Stagflation regime intensifies with VIX +7.9% as geopolitical tensions drive oil to $93.64 (+3.7%). Mixed cross-asset signals: commodities bid, crypto under pressure with BTC ETF outflows at -$276.9M. Equity markets showing defensive rotation into biotech/materials while tech lags.

MACRO RISK DASHBOARD

Risk Gauge: 81.2/100 (High) Regime: STAGFLATION — Energy-driven inflation pressures amid rising real yields SPY +0.22% | QQQ -0.03% | VIX +7.9% | TLT +0.52% | DXY +0.09% | OIL +3.7% ICSA: 205K (trend UP, below average)

FORWARD SCENARIOS

SCENARIO A — Geopolitical Escalation BTC: $63-67K (-10%) OIL: $105-115 (+15%) VIX: $35-40 (+30%) SCENARIO B — Iran Diplomatic Progress BTC: $75-80K (+10%) OIL: $85-90 (-8%) SPY: $680-700 (+5%) SCENARIO C — Stagflation Persistence GOLD: $4650-4750 (+4%) TLT: $82-85 (-4%) Real Assets outperform

SECTOR STRENGTH

1. Biotech (XBI +3.7%) — strong 2. Copper Miners (COPX +3.6%) — bid 3. Materials (XLB +2.0%) — rotating 4. Uranium (URA +1.6%) — strong 5. Defense (ITA +1.5%) — bid

BIG MOVES + DRIVERS

VIX 27.32 (+7.9%) — Middle East conflict escalation fears driving volatility OIL 93.64 (+3.7%) — Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian export terminals (-2M bpd) FET 0.243 (-8.3%) — Crypto sector weakness amid regulatory headwinds SLV 65.21 (+3.6%) — Precious metals safe haven bid with inflation concerns XBI 123.92 (+3.7%) — Defensive healthcare rotation as growth slows RENDER 1.77 (-4.3%) — AI tokens under pressure with tech sector weakness Cross-asset divergence widens as commodities price stagflation risks while crypto faces institutional outflows.

POSITIONING

BTC whales mixed: $51.1M long vs $77M short positions, indicating hedged stance near $70K. BTC ETF outflows continue at -$276.9M, signaling institutional risk-off positioning. SOL positioning negative with -$337K PnL suggesting momentum exhaustion.

IMPLICATION

Tactical opportunity in commodities/real assets vs growth tech if geopolitical premium persists. Consider defensive positioning in healthcare/materials while maintaining energy exposure as inflation hedge. agentcanary.ai | Not financial advice
15:15
PULSE
MARKET PULSE 15:15 UTC #

BTC BULL_REGIME on daily. 100 whale moves detected.

BTC 1d:Bullish 4h:Bearish · ETH 1d:Accumulation 4h:Bearish · SOL 1d:Bullish 4h:Bearish

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MARKET PULSE — Mar 26, 2026

CRYPTO

• BTC: $69,090 — 1d: BULL_REGIME | 4h: BEAR_REGIME • ETH: $2,066 — 1d: ACCUMULATION | 4h: BEAR_REGIME • SOL: $87.15 — 1d: BULL_REGIME | 4h: BEAR_REGIME

WHALE ALERTS

• 51,286,376.05 USDC ($51,287,992) burned at USDC Treasury • 50,000,000 USDC ($50,001,675) burned at USDC Treasury • 250,000,000 USDC ($250,016,499) minted at USDC Treasury FUNDING ARB (OI>$5M, spread<1%) • BARD: 2094% net APR (0.1840% rate) Long Binance / Short Bybit | OI: $12.1M | Spread: -1.38% • SIREN: 289% net APR (0.0276% rate) Long Binance / Short Bitget | OI: $14.9M | Spread: -0.21% • M: 172% net APR (0.0569% rate) Long Bybit / Short Binance | OI: $14.4M | Spread: -0.19%

LIQUIDATIONS (24h)

• Total: $67,173,798 | Longs: 77% | L/S: 3.3:1

SCENARIO

↑ Late Cycle · ↑ Recession · ↓ Goldilocks · ↑ Stagflation · ↑ Hegemony

INTEL

— Crypto Institutional Rebalancing [BTC, MARA, COIN] agentcanary.ai | Not financial advice
21:15
WRAP
MARKET WRAP 21:15 UTC #

Markets reflected classic stagflationary pressures today as geopolitical tensions sparked risk-off f…

STAGFLATION. 17 news items. 5 scenario shifts.

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MARKET WRAP — Mar 26, 2026 Markets reflected classic stagflationary pressures today as geopolitical tensions sparked risk-off flows while inflationary concerns mounted. The VIX spike above 27 drove defensive positioning into gold near $4,364, as both crypto and equities sold off amid fears of economic stagnation. Late-cycle dynamics are clearly asserting themselves across asset classes.

CLOSING PRICES

BTC: $68,883 · ETH: $2,068 · SOL: $86.83 · GOLD: $4,364 · SPY: $645.09 (-1.2%) · QQQ: $573.79 (-1.7%) · VIX: $27.44 (+8.3%) · TLT: $86.11 (+0.1%) · DXY: $99.87 (+0.3%) · OIL: $93.47 (+3.5%)

SECTOR CLOSE

▲ XLE (Energy) +3.7% · XBI (Biotech) +1.3% · XLB (Materials) +2.8% ▼ COPX (Copper Miners) -2.1% · URA (Uranium) -3.3% · SMH (Semiconductors) -3.6%

SIGNALS

— Crypto / Bitcoin (intensity 90) — BTC, ETH

EVENING NEWS

▲ After a $1.2 billion run, XRP ETFs just flipped from inflows to outflows ▼ Asian Stocks to Drop as Trump Extends Iran Talks: Markets Wrap ▲ Bitcoin gained 655% the last time this supply in profit metric dropped to 50% ▼ Crypto drops alongside equities as risk-off sentiment spreads across markets ▼ MARA Sells 15,000 BTC for $1.1 Billion to Retire Convertible Debt ▼ Bitcoin, Ethereum Slip as Trump Says He's 'Not Desperate' to End Iran War

SCENARIO SHIFTS

▲ Late Cycle: Crypto profit-taking and nonbank credit growth signal mature cycle dynamics ▲ Recession: Broad risk-off sentiment and asset liquidations increase recession probability ▼ Goldilocks: Multiple headwinds eliminate conditions for balanced growth environment ▲ Stagflation: Geopolitical tensions driving energy costs while growth concerns mount ▲ Hegemony: Iran tensions highlight ongoing U.S. geopolitical engagement requirements

REGIME CHECK

▼ Risk-Off · Neutral · STAGFLATION · Gauge: 81.2/100

UPCOMING — HIGH IMPACT

US Durable goods orders (MoM) (Revised) (Feb) — Apr 4, 02:00 PM UTC (prev: 0.0%) US Seasonally adjusted changes in non-agricultural employment population (thousands)(Mar) — Apr 3, 12:30 PM UTC (prev: -92) US Unemployment Rate(Mar) — Apr 3, 12:30 PM UTC (prev: 4.4%) Caixin Services Purchasing Managers Index(Mar) — Apr 3, 01:45 AM UTC (prev: 56.7) Caixin Composite Purchasing Managers Index(Mar) — Apr 3, 01:45 AM UTC (prev: 55.4) US Durable goods orders (MoM)(Final)(Feb) — Apr 2, 02:00 PM UTC (prev: 0.0%)

CONTRARIAN

• Bitcoin's historical 655% gain after 50% supply-in-profit metric suggests current weakness could be • MARA's debt retirement through Bitcoin sales may signal confident balance sheet optimization rather agentcanary.ai | Not financial advice

72H TRACK RECORD

4 of 4 scored · 2026-03-29

HIT
2
PARTIAL
1
MISS
1
MACRO RADAR
Regime STAGFLATION held into next day
HIT
SIGNAL SCAN
Scenario A “Geopolitical Escalation” landed 1/3
PARTIAL
MARKET PULSE
0/3 directional calls hit
MISS
MARKET WRAP
Regime STAGFLATION held + SPY overnight -0.4% consistent with risk_off
HIT

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