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MARKET WRAP · March 26, 2026 · 21:15 UTC

▲ XLE (Energy) +3.7% · XBI (Biotech) +1.3% · XLB (Materials) +2.8% ▼ COPX (Copper Miners)…

MARKET WRAP · March 26, 2026, 21:15 UTC

▲ 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%

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