Extract from weekly market review
The near term is filled with expectations of intervention measures globally to mitigate risk as the market awaits the upcoming Federal Open Market Committee Meeting during the week. In Nigeria, the expected February 2026 inflation report release, in addition to the scheduled March 18 NTB auction, with a total offer of ₦1.05 trillion, and ₦1.09trillion inflows stemming from coupon payments, FGN 21.00% Mar. 2026 bond redemption, maturing (OMO and Treasury) bills into the system. A potentially prompt for the CBN to mop up surplus, as the excess liquidity will drive a fresh reinvestment pull or trigger new OMO auctions to control the money supply.
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Global tensions continued to shape financial markets in the second week of March 2026, driving oil prices to their highest levels of the year so far.
In Nigeria, markets responded to oil price volatility, liquidity conditions, and policy signals from the CBN and DMO. Despite strong demand at OMO and Treasury Bills auctions, selective allotments highlighted efforts to manage borrowing costs.
The Nigerian Exchange saw modest gains, with the NGX All-Share Index rising 0.60%, while the Naira strengthened by 2.80% during the week as foreign reserves crossed $50 billion.
Meanwhile, oil extended its rally with Brent crude closing at $102.86/bbl and WTI at $95.11/bbl, while global equities struggled amid geopolitical concerns.
Overall, the week reflected a delicate balance between global uncertainty and local market resilience. 📈
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Looking ahead, the scheduled March 11 NTB auction, with a total offer of ₦850 billion, in addition to a massive ₦1.81 trillion in maturing OMO and Treasury bills hitting the system next week, will test its resilience.
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The past week was a geopolitical stress test for crypto. Coordinated U.S.–Israeli strikes on Iran triggered an initial sell-off, but Bitcoin rebounded over 5% 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐲, retesting the $71,000 𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥, a psychological milestone rather than just a technical one.
Key insights:
• 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞-𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐟𝐭: BTC’s dominance surged to 56.7% as global equities fell and oil hit $85/barrel. On-chain data from Iran showed massive capital flight to self-custody wallets, reinforcing Bitcoin’s utility as financial insurance.
• 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐦: The UK’s FCA approved a stablecoin sandbox led by Revolut. CME expanded crypto futures to cover 75% of the market cap, while Turkey proposed a formal 10% crypto gains tax. Binance deepened compliance, and Jamie Dimon pushed for stablecoin regulation like banks.
• 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐞 & 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐬: BTC bounced from $63,000, now testing $71,000–$72,000, with potential toward $77,000. ETH consolidates near $2,100, with supply at near decade-lows, a sign of long-term accumulation.
• 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: “Extreme Fear” conditions (Fear & Greed Index 19) combined with breakout strength historically create asymmetric opportunities for investors.
💡 Takeaway: Amid geopolitical and macro volatility, Bitcoin is increasingly viewed not just as a speculative asset but as 𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥. The market is sending a signal: crisis moments highlight crypto’s emerging role in global finance.
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