The latest research shows that Japan’s Gen Z has stronger risk-awareness in the cryptocurrency space, especially staying alert to scams on social media. Overall data indicates the main concerns include understanding how cryptocurrencies work, price volatility, and scam risk. Older groups focus more on technical complexity, while Millennials are the most active investors. About 50% of respondents have not been exposed to cryptocurrencies, and their information mainly comes from traditional news and social media, with YouTube having the greatest impact on decision-making. In the future, targeted education will be needed to increase user engagement.

All-chain stablecoin protocol USDT0 responded rapidly after the Solana Drift security incident, pausing its cross-chain communication network within 90 minutes. Tether’s CEO praised its team’s handling, while Z achXBT criticized Circle for not freezing USDC transfers.

Cornell University student Ella Hough has introduced an interactive calculator that simulates using MicroStrategy preferred stock to replace Social Security for retirement savings, showing the investment potential and risks. Although it offers access to high dividends, the model includes risks such as dividends not being guaranteed and the effects of inflation, emphasizing the importance of retirement planning and intergenerational differences, and encouraging younger people to reexamine traditional Social Security and investment strategies.

Gate News reports that on March 24, China Real Estate Investment (00736.HK) issued an announcement stating that the company purchased 402.91 BNB on the open market, with a total value of approximately 2 million Hong Kong dollars (excluding transaction costs). Previously, the board of directors of China Real Estate Investment Holdings Limited had resolved to promote an asset allocation plan, intending to use its own funds to buy and hold BNB and other suitable digital assets on the open market as strategic reserve assets, in compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and risk control requirements.

On March 18, on-chain data analyst Axel released a report indicating that the Bitcoin market has moved out of an overheated state, but selling pressure still exists and no reversal signals have appeared. The MVRV Z-Score indicator has dropped to 0.674, suggesting that the bubble has been deflated; meanwhile, the aSOPR indicator remains below 1.0, indicating that the market is still in a loss-selling phase, with a rebound facing the risk of selling pressure.

Gate News Report, March 11: A report released by American financial services company Northwestern Mutual shows that 32% of U.S. Generation Z prefer cryptocurrency investments. The report also notes that Generation Z's interest in sports betting and prediction markets is similar to their interest in cryptocurrencies.

Gate News Announcement, March 10 — Northwestern Mutual released a research report indicating that many Generation Z investors tend to choose high-risk assets to achieve their financial goals. The survey data shows that about 80% of Generation Z respondents feel financially behind and believe that speculative investments can accumulate wealth more quickly than traditional investment strategies. Among them, approximately 32% have already invested or are considering investing in cryptocurrencies, while a similar proportion of respondents are involved in prediction market investments.

Bitcoin has recently experienced intense volatility, with the price dropping from $66,600 to $62,500 and then rebounding to $70,000, but it has currently fallen back to $66,000. Analysis indicates that selling pressure is not accidental but a continuation of cyclical adjustments, with bears holding the advantage. Although the MVRV Z-Score shows Bitcoin is undervalued, sentiment indicators have not bottomed out, and long-term holder data also indicate risks, potentially facing passive selling pressure.

Crypto researcher anıl pointed out that historical data of Bitcoin's MVRV Z-Score indicates that when this indicator drops below 0, it often signals the lowest prices. Currently, Bitcoin's Z-Score is +0.26, not yet testing the "green zone." If it turns negative again, it may suggest the optimal risk-reward ratio for the medium to long term.

Finance company BitMine Immersion (BMRN) Chairman Tom Lee stated at the Hong Kong Consensus Conference that the next generation of disruptive financial platforms may not come from Wall Street, but from the YouTube ecosystem. Lee believes that top global content creator MrBeast entering the financial services sector could become the "mainstream financial gateway" for Generation Z and Alpha, and may play roles similar to Robinhood and Charles Schwab in the future. Earlier this month, MrBeast's company agreed to acquire the new bank Step, and BitMine has invested approximately $200 million in the company. Lee pointed out that this is not a short-term capital operation, but a long-term strategy to meet the changing financial needs of young people. "Beast has the opportunity to become their generation's financial institution," he said.