The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has decided to extend the decision period for Nasdaq PHLX exchange's rule changes regarding the listing and trading of Bitcoin options, postponing the deadline from March 28, 2026 to May 27, 2026, to ensure adequate review of the proposal and public comments.

U.S. CFTC Chairman Mike Selig announced that the agency released a cryptocurrency asset-related FAQ on March 20, clarifying compliance guidance for registered institutions and trading entities, providing supplementary explanations on tokenized collateral and digital asset margin issues, and offering market participants a clear operational framework.

Gate News reports that on March 20, market data shows the US Dollar Index DXY intraday gains expanded to 0.50%, now trading at 99.69.

Gate News: On March 20, spot gold declined to touch $4,630 per ounce, down 0.44% intraday; spot silver fell 3.00% intraday, now trading at $70.56 per ounce. The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield (a key indicator measuring the long-term borrowing costs of the U.S. government) rose to 4.33%, the highest level since August of last year.

On March 20, precious metal prices fell, with gold declining to $4,647.09 per ounce and silver to $71.136 per ounce; crypto volatility and foreign exchange markets saw the US dollar exchange rate rise. Global stock indices declined broadly, while WTI and Brent crude oil commodities rose slightly. The Gate platform supports users trading multiple types of financial products.

Gate News reports that on March 20, U.S. stock markets opened with all three major indices declining. The Dow Jones fell 0.26%, the S&P 500 index fell 0.29%, and the Nasdaq fell 0.47%. Cryptocurrency-related stocks followed the broader market decline. As of press time, MSTR fell 1.34%, BMNR fell 2.01%, CRCL fell 0.16%, and COIN fell 1.14%.

Gate News bot message, A newly created wallet named "-human-" placed a $220,000 bet on the prediction that "the US will not confirm that aliens exist." The wallet was specifically established for this wager.

DeFiance Capital CEO Arthur stated on the X platform that TACO and the Middle East situation will not ease in the short term, with the US and Israel putting pressure on Iran. Global supply chains may be affected in the coming weeks, and the Trump administration is considering blockading Iran's Hormuz Strait.

Gate News reports that on March 20, according to data from msx.com, cryptocurrency-related stocks experienced mixed gains and losses in the pre-market trading of U.S. stocks. CRCL fell 2.21%; HOOD fell 0.47%; COIN fell 0.45%; TRON rose 1.47%; SBET rose 1.04%.

Gate News reports that on March 20, the U.S. dollar surged significantly in global markets, with prices approaching the 99.50 level. This rally was driven by two main factors: First, the Federal Reserve maintained its hawkish stance (referring to a tendency toward rate hikes or maintaining high rates to control inflation), and second, ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East region.