Last week, institutional investors sold a net of $11 billion in U.S. stocks, the largest single-week sell-off in nearly five weeks. Hedge funds, on the other hand, bought a net of $1.8 billion, ending four weeks of selling. Overall, U.S. stocks experienced a net outflow of $9.3 billion, with a total outflow of $25.5 billion over 16 weeks, indicating that institutional investors are gradually shifting to a wait-and-see stance.

HSBC analysts指出，由于能源成本上升和日元贬值导致物价上涨，日本央行面临收紧货币政策的压力。同时，经济增长受限，预计将保持政策灵活性，可能会在夏季晚些时候再次收紧。

Federal Reserve Chair Powell stated that he has no intention of leaving the Federal Reserve if the U.S. Department of Justice's investigation remains unresolved. Although his term as Chair will end on May 15, his position as a Governor remains effective through 2028, and Powell will decide whether to continue serving based on the public interest. This statement may influence personnel adjustments in the Trump administration.

Gate News reported that on March 13, Bank of America stated that the Federal Reserve will have to address the supply shock from soaring oil prices. In the Summary of Economic Projections (SEP) released ahead of the March Federal Reserve meeting, overall and core inflation forecasts are likely to be revised upward. The Bank of America report points out that if long-term growth expectations are also revised upward, the median dot plot for long-term interest rates could move slightly higher. In this case, Federal Reserve Chairman Powell may acknowledge stagflation risks while emphasizing a wait-and-see approach.

Gate News reported that on March 13, Trump publicly stated this morning, urging the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates immediately. He said, "Where is Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell today? He should cut rates right now instead of waiting for the next meeting."

Greeks.live predicts that a large volume of BTC and ETH options will expire on March 13th, with declining market rebound momentum and extremely low trading activity. Options data indicates the market is in a wait-and-see state, still in a bear market, with the recent AI hype failing to improve the situation.

Odaily Planet Daily reports that Santiment posted on X stating that after Bitcoin rebounded from last week's $60,000 drop, social data shows that the number of bearish posts still far exceeds bullish posts. Due to the continued pessimistic market sentiment, data indicates that retail investors are hesitant to buy at current prices, while key BTC stakeholders are buying in almost without resistance. Historically, when market panic is high, the likelihood of a price rebound is greater.

PANews February 6 News, former Ark Invest Cryptocurrency Head and current Placeholder VC Partner Chris Burniske stated: "We are closely monitoring, but not buying for now. A rebound is expected, but I'm afraid this round of 'bloodshed' is not over yet."

Against the backdrop of delayed key economic data and policy uncertainties, market sensitivity to political events has increased. Trump's involvement in the Japanese election influences US-Japan relations and market risk pricing. Capital tends to be conservative, reducing high-volatility arbitrage trades. The crypto market reflects overall risk sentiment, with BTC prices fluctuating; a prudent adjustment is needed before political uncertainties are digested.

ChainCatcher News reports that Federal Reserve's Bostic stated that a stable labor market provides the Federal Reserve with room to wait.