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The decentralized derivatives trading platform 01 Exchange officially announced that the retroactive points claim is now live. If users have traded during the testing phase, they can now claim additional points. Starting this Tuesday, bonus points will be distributed daily, and traders will receive corresponding additional points over the next two weeks.Previously, 01 Exchange announced that it has been acquired by N1 Chain, a project supported by Founders Fund.

According to a report by 10x Research, Bitcoin mining stocks have largely decoupled from Bitcoin price trends and have experienced a pullback of about 20%.The report states that Bitcoin mining companies are currently deeply tied to the AI theme, which is more focused on global supply chains and competition rather than crypto adoption or financial digitization. Additionally, the performance of Chinese LLM concept stocks and the outlook for the South Korean semiconductor supply chain are directly impacting the trends of Bitcoin mining stocks.Data from the image shows that the stock price trend of RIOT has become more synchronized with the Semi SOX ETF since April 2026, with both recently retreating from their highs, indicating that the performance of Bitcoin mining stocks is being influenced by the sentiment in the semiconductor and AI computing power chain.

According to official news, the Web3 smart data analysis platform AiTraceRoot has completed a strategic financing of $3.5 million, with participation from Castrum Capital, Becker Ventures, Coinvestor, and Gemhead Capital. The funds raised will be used for product research and development, security upgrades, large-scale data model training, and collaborative development within the BNB Chain ecosystem. AiTraceRoot is a smart data analysis support platform aimed at the Web3 field, dedicated to providing intelligent data analysis services for global Web3 users.

"On-chain detective" ZachXBT published a case analysis stating that in a cryptocurrency asset case involving an Indian scam gang, the relevant individuals reported the case to law enforcement after their assets were frozen, drawing attention. The incident began when a user sought help, claiming that approximately 5.73 BTC (about $475,000) was frozen on Changelly in March 2025.Subsequent on-chain analysis revealed that these funds could be traced back to multiple social engineering attacks and theft cases related to Bitcoin ATMs targeting U.S. users, with a total amount involved exceeding $1 million and several elderly victims. The investigation showed that the individual provided multiple changing explanations for the source of the funds, including "loan," "boss transfer," and "investment from 2014-2015," and there were significant contradictions in the evidence chain.More concerning is that this user had previously filed a police report in India in December 2025, attempting to recover the frozen funds (case number 3207-P/2025). Subsequent on-chain evidence collection and email data analysis indicated that they might be a "mule" for transferring funds, with some bank documents inconsistent with their identity information. ZachXBT noted that such cases demonstrate that social engineering attacks and cross-border fund transfers continue to occur and remind users to avoid interacting with funds from suspicious sources to prevent triggering compliance freezes or legal risks.

Stablecoin payment infrastructure company Trace Finance has completed a $32 million Series A financing round, led by CoinFund, with participation from Coinbase Ventures, Haun Ventures, Jump Capital, Paxos, Chainlink Labs, HOF Capital, and others. Bernardo Brites, co-founder and CEO of Trace Finance, stated that the company's valuation has increased approximately tenfold since the seed round in 2022, but did not disclose the specific valuation.Trace Finance is headquartered in Brazil and primarily provides stablecoin cross-border payment infrastructure, integrating local banking channels, foreign exchange, compliance, and stablecoin settlement capabilities. The company currently holds licenses in the United States and Brazil and operates through partner banks in Mexico, Colombia, Europe, and Asia. Trace Finance plans to expand its operations in Mexico, Colombia, and Argentina, followed by entry into the Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, and Southeast Asia markets. Brites also mentioned that the company will continue to apply for additional licenses in Singapore, the United States, and the Asia-Pacific region in the future.

According to analyst Darkfost's data, Bitcoin has retraced and fallen below the 4% percentile of the Power Law model, entering an extremely undervalued range, a valuation level that has historically been present only 4% of the time. Darkfost emphasizes that this is a suitable time for long-term position building, not a short-term price prediction.

According to SoSoValue data, the cryptocurrency market sector generally declined, with the PayFi sector dropping 4.15% in 24 hours, XRP down 3.26%, Stellar (XLM) down 11.45%, but Ultima (ULTIMA) rose against the trend by 2.79%. At the same time, Bitcoin (BTC) fell 3.6%, dropping below $71,000; Ethereum (ETH) decreased by 0.92%, falling below $2,000. However, the SocialFi sector rose against the market, increasing by 7.03% in 24 hours, with Toncoin (TON) up 4.18% and Chiliz (CHZ) up 5.71%.The AI sector rose by 3.13%, with Worldcoin (WLD) increasing by 18.53%; the DeFi sector rose by 2.98%, with Hyperliquid (HYPE) up 1.76% and LAB (LAB) up 64.79%; the Meme sector rose by 1.09%, with Siren (SIREN) up 15.38%. In other sectors, the Layer1 sector fell by 1.09%, with NEAR Protocol (NEAR) surging 14.22% during the day; the CeFi sector declined by 1.47%, with Binance Coin (BNB) down 1.94%; the Layer2 sector decreased by 2.31%, while Optimism (OP) remained relatively strong, rising by 2.88%.The cryptocurrency sector index reflecting historical market trends shows that the ssiSocialFi, ssiAI, and ssiMeme indices rose by 7.22%, 1.87%, and 1.31%, respectively.

According to CoinDesk, billionaire hedge fund manager Ray Dalio stated that Bitcoin's lack of privacy protection, with transactions being monitorable and potentially controllable, is a primary reason why central banks are reluctant to hold Bitcoin. Dalio mentioned that about 1% of his portfolio is allocated to Bitcoin, but he believes that the transparent ledger characteristic of Bitcoin makes it difficult to serve as a reserve asset.Dalio also pointed out that Bitcoin has a 90-day correlation coefficient of 0.89 with the Nasdaq index, and about 79% of its price fluctuations can be explained by the performance of tech stocks, which undermines its function as an independent store of value. Furthermore, the market size of Bitcoin is still relatively small compared to gold and is more susceptible to influence; Dalio believes that gold still plays a more central role in the global system.

According to Jinshi reports, the US Dollar Index DXY has basically retraced all gains since February 27. The dollar was already weak before the outbreak of the war in Iran, affected by policy burdens, including Trump's trade war and threats to the independence of the Federal Reserve. Although investors had previously unwound their short positions on the dollar after the outbreak of the war, the gains have now disappeared, partly due to optimistic market expectations that the US and Iran may resume negotiations. Jane Foley from Rabobank stated that the divergence in global central bank policies is also an important factor.

According to Gate's market data, gold (XAUUSDT) has fallen below $4,600, currently priced at $4,596.86, with a 24h decline of about 1.66%; silver (XAGUSDT) has fallen below $74, currently priced at $73.77, with a 24h decline of 0.74%. Against the backdrop of gold and silver corrections, overall trading activity has not decreased but rather increased.According to CoinGlass data, the 24-hour contract trading volume for gold (XAU) on the Gate platform reached $230 million, an increase of 122.30%, ranking among the top globally; the 24-hour contract trading volume for silver (XAG) was approximately $315 million, an increase of 213.96%, with an open interest of about $21.5244 million, both ranking among the top two globally.Gate has pioneered the metal contract trading sector, providing 24/7 uninterrupted trading, offering users greater strategic flexibility and asset management efficiency in volatile markets. Gate's contracts cover a variety of traditional financial assets including stocks, metals, foreign exchange, indices, and commodities, supporting trading in core assets such as gold, silver, and globally popular stocks. Gate continues to build a more efficient and professional multi-asset one-stop trading platform for global users.

According to monitoring by Hyperinsight, the price of HYPE fell in the afternoon, briefly touching the $40 mark. The trader "Loracle" on Hyperliquid, holding a 5x leveraged short position in HYPE, was subsequently liquidated, with the current position size reaching $23.8 million and an average entry price of $40.871, making it the largest short address for HYPE on-chain.It is reported that this address is one of the early contributors to the Hyperliquid ecosystem and is the founder of Hypurrfun. Previously, during the main upward wave starting from $20, this address had heavily gone long and at one point became the second-largest long position for HYPE on-chain, but has now flipped to short on April 20. Address: 0x8def9f50456c6c4e37fa5d3d57f108ed23992dae.

According to SoSoValue data, the cryptocurrency market sector generally retreated, with the Meme sector dropping 3.45% in 24 hours. Within the sector, SPX6900 (SPX) fell 6.73%, MemeCore (M) decreased by 14.74%, but Pump.fun (PUMP) rose against the trend by 4.14%. Meanwhile, Bitcoin (BTC) increased by 2.51%, falling below $78,000; Ethereum (ETH) dropped 3.71%, falling to around $2,300.Notably, only the NFT sector rose by 2.29%, with Pudgy Penguins (PENGU) increasing by 10.01% and SuperVerse (SUPER) rising by 3.74%.In other sectors, the DeFi sector fell 1.72% in 24 hours, but Jupiter (JUP) rose by 5.35%; the CeFi sector decreased by 1.78%, with Aster (ASTER) dropping by 2.72%; the Layer1 sector fell by 2.31%, with Solana (SOL) decreasing by 2.95%; the PayFi sector dropped by 2.91%, while SafePal (SFP) surged by 2.39% during the day; the Layer2 sector fell by 3.13%, with Starknet (STRK) decreasing by 5.45%.The cryptocurrency sector indices reflecting historical market trends show that the ssiNFT, ssiRWA, and ssiSocialFi indices rose by 4.64%, 19.6%, and 0.04%, respectively.

According to SoSoValue data, influenced by macro factors such as the small-scale skirmish between the U.S. and Iran on Sunday, the overall trend of the cryptocurrency market is downward. Bitcoin (BTC) fell 1.11% in 24 hours, dropping to around $74,000, while Ethereum (ETH) decreased by 2.37%, falling below $2,300.However, sectors like SocialFi and AI saw slight increases, with 24-hour gains of 1.92% and 0.95%, respectively. Within the SocialFi sector, Toncoin (TON) and Chiliz (CHZ) rose by 1.49% and 4.60%, respectively. In the AI sector, Pieverse (PIEVERSE) surged by 77.43%, and Venice Token (VVV) increased by 4.89%.In other sectors, the CeFi sector fell by 0.86% in 24 hours, but Bitget Token (BGB) rose by 1.35%; the Layer1 sector decreased by 1.06%, with Canton Network (CC) remaining relatively strong, increasing by 1.64%; the PayFi sector dropped by 1.46%, while Monero (XMR) gained 0.41% during the day; the Meme sector fell by 2.17%, with MemeCore (M) declining by 6.03%; the DeFi sector decreased by 2.24%, but Reserve Rights (RSR) rose against the trend by 10.52%; the Layer2 sector fell by 2.28%, with Arbitrum (ARB) down by 0.39%.The cryptocurrency sector indices reflecting historical market trends show that the ssiMeme, ssiDeFi, and ssiLayer2 indices fell by 3.00%, 2.70%, and 2.63%, respectively.

According to Hyperbridge's official disclosure, the loss from the Token Gateway vulnerability incident has been revised from an initial estimate of $237,000 to approximately $2.5 million, with the increase mainly coming from losses in incentive pools on Ethereum, Base, BNB Chain, and Arbitrum.The attacker extracted about 245 ETH from the relevant contracts and then bypassed the MMR proof verification mechanism by forging cross-chain messages, minting 1 billion bridged DOT and selling them into a thinly traded market. Currently, some of the stolen funds have been traced on-chain to Binance, and Hyperbridge is collaborating with Binance's compliance team and law enforcement agencies for an investigation.Native DOT of Polkadot and products like Intent Gateway are unaffected, while the Token Gateway and the bridged DOT contracts on the four affected EVM chains remain suspended. The MMR verification logic patch is undergoing external audit, and the bridging functionality will be restored after the audit is completed.

According to the latest "February 2026 Private Wealth Management Monthly Report" released by Gate, the cryptocurrency market faced overall pressure in February due to macroeconomic and geopolitical factors, with BTC experiencing a monthly decline of approximately 15.5%, and ETH also retracing. The market's fear and greed index dropped into the "extreme fear" zone, indicating a significant increase in risk-averse sentiment.Against this backdrop, Gate's private wealth management products maintained overall steady performance, but short-term returns showed some differentiation. Among them, Star Core Smart Investment (USDT) had the highest annual return rate, reaching 9.5%; Starry Hedge (USDT) and Star Orbit Arbitrage (USDT) had cumulative return rates of 18.0% and 17.2%, respectively. During the statistical period, Starry Hedge (USDT) achieved positive returns in all 20 cycles, with a total win rate of 100%; Gravitational Hedge (USDT) also performed outstandingly, with a total win rate of 95%.The report pointed out that recent geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and rising shipping risks have heightened market concerns about disruptions in crude oil supply, driving a rebound in WTI oil prices. Looking ahead, the narratives related to AI Agents and TradFi may continue to attract market attention in the next 1-2 months and become important catalysts for capital rotation.

Bitcoin fell back after a strong rise to $70,000 during the U.S. trading session on Wednesday, reporting around $68,600 during the Asian session on Thursday, failing to effectively hold the key integer level. Since the end of February, BTC has maintained a range-bound structure, having dipped to $62,500 earlier this month and reaching $71,100 on February 15.Market participants noted that Bitcoin had previously broken through a similar range in January, but then quickly fell from $98,000 to $60,000, forming lower highs during this downward cycle, which has made some traders cautious about the sustainability of the current breakout. Derivatives data shows that the total open interest (OI) in cryptocurrency futures has increased by over 6.6%, approaching $100 billion, with a growth rate higher than the overall market cap increase, indicating new capital inflow.In the options market, Deribit data shows that the Bitcoin rebound has driven an increase in demand for call options with strike prices between $85,000 and $90,000. However, the overall options structure still leans towards bearish protection, with $60,000 put options being the current most popular position, having a nominal open interest exceeding $1.4 billion, indicating that the market still retains concerns about downside risks.

According to Cointelegraph, data shows that the crypto market has largely retraced the gains made after the 2024 U.S. presidential election. Total3 (the total market capitalization of cryptocurrencies excluding Bitcoin and Ethereum) surged over 91% shortly after the election results were announced on November 5, 2024, rising from about $600 billion to $1.16 trillion by December 2024. The market then fell back to around the $900 billion range and briefly rebounded to $1.13 trillion on January 18, 2025.In October 2025, Total3 reached a new stage high of about $1.19 trillion but subsequently faced a significant decline, breaking the structural uptrend. Currently, Total3 is approximately $713 billion, down about 40% from the October 2025 peak, nearing the mid-November 2024 levels, with no clear signs of sustained recovery in the market.In terms of mainstream assets, Bitcoin has seen a maximum drop of over 50% from its peak to its low, dipping to around $60,000 before rebounding to about $68,000; Ethereum has retraced about 60% from its historical high of nearly $5,000 in August 2025. Sentiment indicators are also at low levels. CMC's Fear and Greed Index reports a score of 14, indicating "extreme fear," and on February 5, it briefly fell to 5, one of the lowest levels on record.

According to Gate market data, the S&P 500 index and the Nasdaq 100 index have given back some of their gains after a surge triggered by the tariff ruling.

According to SoSoValue data, most sectors in the crypto market have retraced, with only the DePIN, AI, and SocialFi sectors remaining relatively strong, rising 0.01%, 0.06%, and 2.14% respectively over the past 24 hours. Within the DePIN sector, Arweave (AR) increased by 2.40%; in the AI sector, Virtuals Protocol (VIRTUAL) rose by 1.33%, and Worldcoin (WLD) increased by 2.03%; in the SocialFi sector, Toncoin (TON) went up by 2.80%.In addition, Bitcoin (BTC) fell by 3.10%, briefly dropping below $73,000, but has now rebounded to above $76,000; Ethereum (ETH) decreased by 3.72%, touching $2,100 at one point, and is now approaching $2,300.In other sectors, the Layer1 sector dropped by 2.12% over the past 24 hours, with Solana (SOL) falling by 5.00%, while Cosmos Hub (ATOM) rose by 5.49%; the Meme sector declined by 0.38%, with Binance Life significantly increasing by 13.58%; the PayFi sector decreased by 0.96%, but Trust Wallet (TWT) rose by 4.20%; the Layer2 sector fell by 1.56%, with Polygon (POL) down by 3.74%; the CeFi sector dropped by 1.70%, with OKB down by 2.11%; the DeFi sector decreased by 1.93%, while Morpho Token (MORPHO) rose against the trend by 5.01%.The crypto sector indices reflecting historical market performance show that the ssiSocialFi, ssiDePIN, and ssiAI indices increased by 2.56%, 0.68%, and 0.42% respectively.