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Glassnode indicates that Bitcoin is currently showing bullish signals, with its Vector framework triggering a clear signal. Among them, a momentum indicator above 0.5 is considered bullish, while below -0.5 is considered bearish, and the current value is 1; meanwhile, the risk index has completely reset to 0.Glassnode states that from the blue shaded area in the chart, it can be seen that after this signal is triggered, the price has historically corresponded to significant upward trends and provided avoidance references during market downturns.

BIT tweeted that in the past two issues of the "Biton Target" report, we hinted that the bear market phase of Bitcoin may be nearing its end. Signals from multiple time dimensions are gradually forming resonance, supporting this judgment. When this judgment was made, Bitcoin was approaching the downward trend line formed since the bear market began in October 2025, just one step away from breaking upwards. Meanwhile, the weekly stochastic oscillator has fallen to a low not seen since January 2023, which was near the phase bottom after the end of the 2021/2022 bear market. Historically, this indicator reading often corresponds to market bottom areas.Our Bitcoin trend model has turned bullish. Trend signals do not always materialize, but considering that Bitcoin itself has strong trends and high volatility characteristics, after the previous two signals reversed quickly, the current round of movement has better conditions for continuation. Additionally, Bitcoin's price is gradually approaching the 21-week moving average, which has a critical boundary significance in our bull-bear judgment framework.$73,000 has always been an important watershed since March 2024 and is a key threshold for confirming whether this trend can reverse. Recently, Bitcoin has been fluctuating around $70,000. If it can effectively break through and stabilize above $73,000, the reversal signal will be further confirmed. Currently, various indicators are overall positive, but before the price enters this round's target range, the upward pace may still be disturbed by phase risk factors, so attention should be maintained.

According to SoSoValue data, the cryptocurrency market sectors are mixed, with the Meme sector rising 1.23% in 24 hours. Within this sector, Binance Life rose 8.68%, ORDI (ORDI) rose 7.03%, and FLOKI rose 3.82%. Additionally, Bitcoin (BTC) fell 0.12%, fluctuating narrowly around $78,000; Ethereum (ETH) fell 1.65%, retreating to around $2,300.In other sectors, the PayFi sector rose 0.99% in 24 hours, with Telcoin (TEL) rising 4.98%; the DeFi sector rose 0.97%, with Ethena (ENA) rising 3.75%; the AI sector rose 0.70%, with SkyAI (SKYAI) rising 27.57%; the Layer2 sector rose 0.60%, with Arbitrum (ARB) rising 2.52%; the Layer1 sector rose 0.27%, with Zcash (ZEC) rising 7.54%; the CeFi sector fell 0.01%, with FTX (FTT) relatively strong, rising 1.33%.The cryptocurrency sector indices reflecting historical market trends show that the ssiRWA, ssiDeFi, and ssiPayFi indices rose 3.27%, 0.58%, and 0.52%, respectively.

Galaxy Research Director Alex Thorn stated on the X platform that the amount of Bitcoin currently held by Strategy has surpassed that of the world's largest Bitcoin ETF, IBIT. According to the current accumulation trend, Strategy is expected to surpass Satoshi Nakamoto in the next two years, becoming one of the largest Bitcoin-holding entities in the world.

According to DL News, data from CoinMarketCap shows that the MEME coin sector has risen nearly 20% in the past month, with a total market capitalization increasing to $34 billion, but it is still down about 75% from its peak of nearly $140 billion in December 2024.Analysts say that this round of rebound is mainly driven by improved risk appetite, increased on-chain speculation, and significant gains in a few leading tokens, which may not fully reflect the overall health of the sector. Dogecoin remains the MEME coin with the highest market capitalization and trading volume, but it has fallen 87% from its peak in 2021. In addition, the SEC and CFTC recently proposed a classification framework for five types of tokens, categorizing meme coins as collectibles; Canary Capital has also submitted a Pepe ETF application to the SEC.

According to SoSoValue data, most sectors of the cryptocurrency market have risen, with the NFT sector performing outstandingly, climbing for three consecutive days and rising another 2.63% in 24 hours. Among them, Pudgy Penguins (PENGU) rose 8.88%, Blur (BLUR) rose 8.32%, and Audiera (BEAT) and Zora (ZORA) rose 3.17% and 3.64%, respectively.At the same time, Bitcoin (BTC) rose 2.76%, breaking through $78,000; Ethereum (ETH) rose 2.09%, approaching $2,400.In other sectors, the Layer2 sector rose 1.14% in 24 hours, with Starknet (STRK) rising 18.56%; the Meme sector rose 1.12%, with SPX6900 (SPX) rising 14.87%; the DeFi sector rose 0.85%, with Genius (GENIUS) rising 16.71%; the CeFi sector rose 0.83%, with Bitget Token (BGB) rising 3.08%; the Layer1 sector rose 0.58%, with Canton Network (CC) rising 2.65%; the PayFi sector fell 0.24%, but Ultima (ULTIMA) rose 5.94%.The cryptocurrency sector indices reflecting historical market trends show that the ssiRWA, ssiNFT, and ssiLayer1 indices rose 3.72%, 3.36%, and 1.55%, respectively.

According to SoSoValue data, most sectors of the cryptocurrency market have risen, with the NFT sector performing outstandingly, climbing for three consecutive days, and increasing by 2.63% in the last 24 hours. Among them, Pudgy Penguins (PENGU) rose by 8.88%, Blur (BLUR) rose by 8.32%, and Audiera (BEAT) and Zora (ZORA) rose by 3.17% and 3.64%, respectively.At the same time, Bitcoin (BTC) rose by 2.76%, breaking through $78,000; Ethereum (ETH) rose by 2.09%, approaching $2,400. In other sectors, the Layer2 sector rose by 1.14% in the last 24 hours, with Starknet (STRK) rising by 18.56%; the Meme sector rose by 1.12%, with SPX6900 (SPX) rising by 14.87%; the DeFi sector rose by 0.85%, with Genius (GENIUS) rising by 16.71%; the CeFi sector rose by 0.83%, with Bitget Token (BGB) rising by 3.08%; the Layer1 sector rose by 0.58%, with Canton Network (CC) rising by 2.65%; the PayFi sector fell by 0.24%, but Ultima (ULTIMA) rose by 5.94%.The cryptocurrency sector index reflecting historical market trends shows that the ssiRWA, ssiNFT, and ssiLayer1 indices rose by 3.72%, 3.36%, and 1.55%, respectively.

According to SoSoValue data, the cryptocurrency market sectors showed mixed performance, with the Meme sector standing out, rising 4.81% in 24 hours. Among them, MemeCore (M) increased by 26.97%, while BUILDon (B) and Cheems Token (CHEEMS) rose by 8.05% and 5.54%, respectively. At the same time, Bitcoin (BTC) rose by 0.34%, fluctuating narrowly around $76,000; Ethereum (ETH) increased by 0.01%, maintaining above $2,300.In other sectors, the Layer1 sector rose by 0.85% in 24 hours, with Cosmos Hub (ATOM) increasing by 3.00%; the PayFi sector rose by 0.66%, with Monero (XMR) increasing by 8.07%; the CeFi sector rose by 0.15%, with Binance Coin (BNB) increasing by 0.19%.Additionally, the Layer2 sector fell by 0.07%, but Starknet (STRK) rose by 5.43%; the DeFi sector fell by 0.22%, while JUST (JST) rose by 11.06%.The cryptocurrency sector indices reflecting historical market trends show that the ssiMeme, ssiRWA, and ssiLayer1 indices rose by 3.59%, 2.15%, and 0.29%, respectively.

The Spark strategy chief monetsupply.eth tweeted criticism of Aave's decision to unfreeze the core Ethereum WETH market, arguing that this decision is poorly considered under current conditions. After the unfreezing, it will allow LST/LRT holders to establish extremely high-yield looping positions, resulting in continuous liquidity shortages for aEthWETH, making it difficult for ordinary users to withdraw normally.Taking weETH looping as an example: weETH is currently trading at a 0.5% discount, and if it returns to par within a month, the implied yield is about 6%. Combined with the basic staking yield, the total yield can reach 8%. Meanwhile, the maximum borrowing rate for core ETH on Aave is 5.15%, allowing loopers to earn an additional 2.85% yield; weETH can be leveraged up to 14 times, resulting in a maximum annualized yield of about 45%.He believes that this essentially provides LST/LRT loopers with a "free lunch," while further deteriorating the user experience for aWETH holders and stablecoin borrowers.

MonetSupply, the strategy director at Spark, posted on platform X that Aave has decided to lift the freeze on the Ethereum Core WETH market. Under the current interest rate model, LST/LRT holders can execute high-leverage circular strategies using assets like weETH, taking advantage of the approximately 0.5% discount on the weETH market price and the Aave ETH borrowing rate cap of 5.15%, to achieve an annualized return potential of about 45%.Currently, the utilization rate of the aEthWETH market has reached 100%, making it more difficult for regular depositors and stablecoin borrowing users to exit or refinance from aWETH. MonetSupply pointed out that this decision provides arbitrage opportunities without addressing the liquidity tension of aEthWETH, weakening the liquidity and experience for regular users.

According to SoSoValue data, the cryptocurrency market sector has seen a slight rebound, with the NFT sector performing outstandingly, leading with a 3.8% increase in 24 hours, among which Blur (BLUR) rose by 13.35% and Pudgy Penguins (PENGU) rose by 7.5%. At the same time, Bitcoin (BTC) increased by 1.73%, returning above $76,000; Ethereum (ETH) rose by 1.28%, breaking through $2,300.It is worth noting that MAG7.ssi rose by 1.75%, DEFI.ssi rose by 0.54%, and MEME.ssi rose by 2.15%. In other sectors, the SocialFi sector increased by 5.63% in 24 hours, with Toncoin (TON) and Chiliz (CHZ) rising by 5.62% and 12.54% respectively; the Meme sector rose by 1.66%, with Binance Life increasing by 10.37%; the Layer2 sector rose by 1.53%, with ImmutableX (IMX) rising by 7.38%; the PayFi sector rose by 1.42%, with Safe (SAFE) rising by 7.91%; the CeFi sector rose by 1.39%, with Gate (GT) rising by 2.79%; the Layer1 sector rose by 1.16%, with Canton Network (CC) rising by 5.06%; the DeFi sector rose by 0.4%, with Curve DAO (CRV) rising by 4.1%.The cryptocurrency sector indices reflecting the historical market performance show that the ssiSocialFi, ssiNFT, and ssiRWA indices rose by 6.3%, 4.23%, and 3.24% respectively.

Gate's "Racing the Future" outdoor crossover exhibition held at K11 MUSEA's waterfront promenade in Victoria Harbour, Hong Kong, is gaining momentum, with media day and public opening generating significant attention. On the first day of the media day, hundreds of stars, KOLs, and media attended, with the highlight being the unveiling of a giant driver helmet for Max Verstappen, sparking a wave of interest both on-site and online.After opening to the public on the 18th, the number of visitors significantly increased, with over ten thousand attendees on the first day. A large crowd continued to gather along the Victoria Harbour, creating a vibrant exhibition atmosphere. The exhibition prominently features the F1 Red Bull Racing Team's brand new car and core equipment for 2026, and through immersive interactive experiences, it visually presents the engineering of racing and speed culture, attracting many visitors to stop, participate, and take photos.It is reported that Gate will also hold the "Gate 13 Blue Carpet Ceremony" on April 20, where the F1 Red Bull Racing Team's display car will be unveiled along with brand collaboration showcases. That evening, Gate will host a high-end anniversary dinner at the Rosewood Hong Kong, with platform founder and CEO Dr. Han in attendance. Over 300 representatives from top industry institutions and partners are expected to be invited for networking.Gate Live will start the live broadcast of the blue carpet ceremony on April 20 at 17:30 (UTC+8), and will simultaneously broadcast the Gate 13 anniversary high-end dinner event at 20:00 (UTC+8), inviting several industry guests to participate in discussions and interactions, providing frontline perspectives and the latest insights.

South Korean crypto venture capital firm Hashed Ventures announced that it has secured an investment of 3 billion KRW (2.2 million USD), with participation from Hecto Innovation and Hecto Financial under the Hecto Group. The new funds will be injected into Hashed Ventures' "Hashed Venture Investment Fund No. 3," focusing on supporting new businesses such as digital asset wallets and stablecoin payment settlements.

ChainCatcher reported live that Fan Wenzhong, Executive Director of the Chinese Financial Society and former Chairman of Beijing Financial Holdings Group, delivered a keynote speech at the 2026 Hong Kong Web3 Carnival. He pointed out that we are currently at a historical turning point similar to the transition from pawnshops to modern banking, where AI is an advanced productive force in the physical world, and Web3 represents a new type of production relationship in the digital world. The integration of the two will give rise to a Decentralized Agent Economy (DAE).He analyzed that AI Agents have execution capabilities but lack independent identity, accounts, and trust mechanisms, while Web3 addresses these pain points through smart contracts, on-chain identities, and programmable currencies; conversely, AI Agents significantly lower the barriers to using Web3. He proposed that DAE has four major characteristics: agent sovereignty and 24/7 operation, high-frequency atomic exchanges, a collaboration mechanism based on technological trust rather than moral or legal frameworks, and the organizational evolution from companies to DAOs and then to Decentralized AI Companies (DACs).He warned that this transformation will impact the labor market, with white-collar workers being replaced before blue-collar workers. AI quantitative funds have already achieved returns far exceeding those of retail investors, and he suggested that the government proactively advance social security reforms. Finally, he recommended that Hong Kong develop a self-controllable high-performance public chain, pilot limited digital persona registrations, attract Web3+AI composite talents, establish a digital finance industry fund, and promote collaborative innovation between the Hong Kong dollar stablecoin and digital renminbi.

According to GMGN data, the top 5 trending sector tokens in the past 24 hours are as follows:UNCEROID (BiBM....ump): Currently priced at $0.0001, market cap of $37,000, 24h change -99.3%, 24h trading volume $22.78 million, number of trades 101,798;DUMBMONEY (CAjt....ump): Currently priced at $0.0024, market cap of $2.35 million, 24h change -50.2%, 24h trading volume $3.84 million, number of trades 85,520;assface (BnXW....ump): Currently priced at $0.0009, market cap of $830,000, 24h change +133.4%, 24h trading volume $3.97 million, number of trades 65,293;ADHD (nHtK....ump): Currently priced at $0.0002, market cap of $190,000, 24h change +7.28K%, 24h trading volume $3.55 million, number of trades 62,134;ASTEROID (F1pp....CP2): Currently priced at $0.001, market cap of $930,000, 24h change -54%, 24h trading volume $2.53 million, number of trades 31,865;

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.

ChainCatcher live report, the Executive Director of the Intermediaries Division of the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission, Ye Zhi Heng, delivered a keynote speech titled "ASPIRe in Action Hong Kong's Digital Asset Journey" at the 2026 Hong Kong Web3 Carnival. He reviewed the six major milestones since the Commission launched the ASPIRe roadmap last year, including allowing licensed platforms to provide staking services, conducting joint consultations on virtual asset trading and custody systems, opening up perpetual contracts and margin financing frameworks, and launching plans to strengthen market defenses through technology.He revealed that the draft regulations for the four systems of virtual asset trading, custody, management, and advisory have reached 260 pages, and the draft was received last week. The work for the next 12 months is divided into three major clusters: first, promoting innovation through regulation, advancing legislative and regulatory guideline consultations; second, promoting innovation through practice, gradually allowing tokenized authorized funds to trade on licensed platforms; third, promoting innovation through interaction, advancing automated reporting, signing international bilateral memorandums, and combating financial crime frameworks. He emphasized that Hong Kong is "moving steadily forward, fast because of stability."

The strategic director of Spark, monetsupply.eth, posted on platform X that as the stablecoin market begins to lack liquidity, the situation is entering a more dangerous phase. I believe that the ETH market is about 16.5% supported by rsETH, and if the loans supported by rsETH experience losses shared between the mainnet and external chains, there may be a 10% to 15% reduction in emode, leaving a remaining 2% to 3% reduction for ETH suppliers to smooth out the umbrella structure.ETH suppliers naturally tend to exit as soon as possible to avoid this risk, so the utilization rate is locked at 100%, and the borrowing rates are insufficient to incentivize the repayment of unrelated LST cycles (wstETH, weETH) to release liquidity. Since users cannot withdraw ETH, those who borrow stablecoins like USDT and use ETH as collateral cannot close their positions even when stablecoin borrowing rates rise, cutting off the typical incentive mechanism to maintain market health.Currently, two unhealthy incentives are causing the market utilization rate to be locked at 100%: 1) ETH holders cannot close their positions to maintain a healthy LTV, and liquidators cannot atomically withdraw or sell collateral, which may lead to bad debts if the ETHUSD price falls. 2) Users supplying USDT, in order to exit their holdings, tend to maximize borrowing of other stablecoins, which is currently generating positive returns (temporarily), thus the exit cost is low; if conditions worsen, they can at least recover 75% of the position value.The bottom line is that these pooled/re-staked lending markets must maintain liquidity at all costs to operate normally. The recent weakening of slope2 against Aave's maximum borrowing rate is having a negative impact and significantly increasing the risk of failure in the yield market.

Alex Thorn, the research director at Galaxy Digital, posted on the X platform that the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctions list (SDN list) has historically involved 518 Bitcoin addresses, which have received a total of 249,814 BTC and sent 239,708 BTC, currently holding a net of about 9,306 BTC, worth approximately $707 million at current market prices.Thorn also stated that OFAC sanctions are only one of the means by which the U.S. intercepts illegal assets, and the CLARITY Act will further expand the Treasury's relevant powers.