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Bitget has launched TRADOORUSDT contract trading on April 17, 2026 (UTC+8), with a maximum leverage of 50 times. The contract trading BOT will also be opened simultaneously.

According to Coinglass data, the total contract open interest for ETH has increased by 7.79% in the past 24 hours, with the current total open interest at 35.527 billion USD. Among them, the open interest on Binance is 7.884 billion USD, on OKX is 1.929 billion USD, on Bybit is 2.466 billion USD, and on Gate is 4.443 billion USD.

According to Gate market data, the US stock market continues to rise, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average up 2%.

According to monitoring by Lookonchain, as the cryptocurrency market rebounds, the whale "pension-usdt.eth" has incurred an unrealized loss of over 15.5 million dollars on its Bitcoin and Ethereum short positions. Currently, it holds a short position of 1,000 BTC and 20,000 ETH in short positions. "pension-usdt.eth" has achieved profit in 20 consecutive trades, with a win rate of over 85%.

The Ethereum Foundation recently released a summary report on the ETH Rangers security project, revealing that during a 6-month security funding program, researchers identified approximately 100 suspected state-sponsored cyber operatives, including infiltrators from North Korea, who have been active in multiple Web3 projects.The report indicates that relevant investigations were advanced through projects like the "Ketman Project," where researchers issued warnings to about 53 blockchain projects, revealing that these individuals infiltrated development teams under false identities and participated in fund flows and technical positions. Meanwhile, some related funds have been frozen, amounting to hundreds of thousands of dollars. The security team also incorporated relevant intelligence into the threat analysis system for the Lazarus Group and disclosed it at security conferences such as DEF CON, showing that state-level cyber attacks are continuously infiltrating the infrastructure of the cryptocurrency industry.In terms of overall results, the program has frozen or recovered over $5.8 million in funds, reported or documented over 785 vulnerabilities, and handled 36 security incidents, indicating that the security threats currently faced by the Ethereum ecosystem have escalated from simple vulnerability attacks to systemic risks involving state-level actors. Additionally, the report points out that North Korean hackers have also infiltrated projects through methods such as "remote IT workers," involving various attack paths such as account takeovers, freelancing platform infiltrations, and fund transfers, making them a key target for industry prevention.The Ethereum Foundation emphasizes that the security of decentralized networks requires "decentralized defense" and will continue to support security research, threat intelligence, and talent development to address the escalating state-level cyber threats.

Against the backdrop of easing tensions in the Middle East, Iran announced that the Strait of Hormuz is "fully open" during the ceasefire, leading to a rise in global risk assets. Boosted by the news, Bitcoin briefly surpassed $77,000, reaching a nearly two-month high, with an increase of about 5% in the past 24 hours. Major altcoins also rose, with Ethereum, XRP, and Solana recording gains of around 6%.Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi stated that all commercial vessels can pass through the strait during the ceasefire with Lebanon, but must adhere to the "coordinated shipping lanes" set by Iran. The strait accounts for about 20% of global oil transportation and is a critical energy corridor. In traditional markets, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite both reached historic highs, indicating a significant rebound in risk appetite. U.S. President Trump also posted on social media that "the Strait of Hormuz has reopened for commercial activities," but emphasized that Iranian vessels may still face blockade measures until the U.S.-Iran agreement is fully implemented.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated that a cryptocurrency company linked to "Russian gangs and intelligence agencies" is funding political opponents and influencing domestic cryptocurrency regulatory legislation.During a parliamentary vote on Friday, Tusk pointed out that some Polish politicians obstructing cryptocurrency regulatory legislation are serving the interests of a company named Zondacrypto, which is accused of providing "financial support" to political figures and has ties to Russia. Tusk further claimed that the company sponsored the CPAC (Conservative Political Action Conference) event held in Poland last year, during which former U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem publicly supported President Karol Nawrocki's campaign. Tusk bluntly stated that the company's funding sources involve not only "money related to the Russian mafia (Bratva)" but may also be connected to Russian intelligence agencies.Meanwhile, President Nawrocki won the election in June last year, with support from former U.S. President Donald Trump. The president's office responded that it does not oppose cryptocurrency regulation itself but opposes the "flawed regulatory model" proposed by the government. This controversy arises amid the political tug-of-war in Poland over the cryptocurrency regulatory bill. The bill aims to align with the EU's MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation) framework, but the president previously vetoed the related bill and blocked parliament from overturning the veto in December, hindering the regulatory process.

According to Coinglass data, if ETH falls below $2,323, the cumulative long liquidation intensity on mainstream CEX will reach $1.044 billion. Conversely, if ETH breaks above $2,563, the cumulative short liquidation intensity on mainstream CEX will reach $531 million.

According to on-chain analyst Ai Yi's monitoring, Brother Maji's long position has an unrealized profit of $2.597 million. His total value of $58.78 million in BTC & ETH & HYPE long positions is currently in an unrealized profit state, with the ETH long position alone having an unrealized profit of $1.947 million.Brother Maji has also set take-profit points for some positions, which are: ▶︎ BTC: $77,000 ▶︎ ETH: $2,420 - $2,450 ▶︎ HYPE: $4.888 - $45.5.

According to Coinglass data, the total contract open interest for BTC has increased by 5.46% in the past 24 hours, with the current total open interest at $60.051 billion. Among them, Binance's open interest is $10.151 billion, OKX's open interest is $3.435 billion, Bybit's open interest is $4.888 billion, and Gate's open interest is $5.277 billion.

According to Coinglass data, Binance had a net inflow of 153 million USDT in the past 24 hours.

According to Coinglass data, in the past 24 hours, the total liquidation across the network was $722 million, with long positions liquidated at $266 million and short positions liquidated at $456 million. Among them, Bitcoin long positions were liquidated at $72.6395 million, Bitcoin short positions at $209 million, Ethereum long positions at $73.4193 million, and Ethereum short positions at $110 million.In addition, in the last 24 hours, a total of 197,074 people were liquidated globally, with the largest single liquidation occurring on Hyperliquid - BTC-USD worth $15.7517 million.

According to Coinglass data, Binance had a net inflow of 40.1832 million USDT in the past hour.

According to GMGN data, the market value of the ETH chain meme coin ASTEROID has risen to over 30 million USD, reaching a new high of 33.74 million USD, currently reported at 32.28 million USD.Meme coin prices are highly volatile, and investors should be aware of the risks. Meme coins generally lack practical application scenarios and rely more on emotional speculation, so caution is advised when entering the market.

Coinglass data shows that the total liquidation across the network in the past hour reached 157 million USD, with short liquidations at 130 million USD and long liquidations at 26.9 million USD. Additionally, BTC liquidations reached 67.07 million USD, ETH liquidations reached 33.11 million USD, and XYZ:CL (WTI crude oil) liquidations reached 11.3 million USD.

Gate Research Institute recently released a report titled "The Evolution of Liquidity and Trading Strategies for Crypto Leveraged ETFs," which points out that crypto ETFs are gradually becoming key tools for market liquidity. During the phase of rising risk appetite, funds migrate from spot ETFs to leveraged ETFs to amplify returns, but the "daily reset" mechanism also exposes them to significant loss risks in high-volatility environments. Overall, leveraged ETFs are more suitable for short-term tactical allocations in one-sided trending markets rather than long-term holding tools.The report further indicates that there are significant differences in product structure and usage logic between crypto market leveraged ETFs and traditional financial markets, with investors more inclined to seek short-term volatility gains or hedge through high leverage (such as 5x products).Strategies built on trading data from the Gate platform show that focusing on "right-side entry," combined with volume-driven momentum breakout signals, and employing a phased position building, momentum scaling, and strict stop-loss mechanisms, can help achieve a dynamic balance of risk and return while controlling volatility losses.

According to Coinglass data, on April 17 at 21:12, 40 million USDT was detected being transferred from an unknown wallet to Binance.

According to Gate market data, ETH/USDT is currently priced at $2402.49, with a 24-hour increase of 2.54%.

According to Jinshi reports, most European stock markets rose, with the German DAX30 index increasing by as much as 2% during the day, the French CAC40 index rising by 1.7%, the Spanish IBEX35 index up by 1.5%, and the Italian FTSE MIB index gaining 1.7%.

According to Gate market data, the Iranian foreign minister stated that the Strait of Hormuz is open to merchant ships, causing significant market fluctuations. Spot gold continues to rise, surpassing $4,840, with an intraday increase of over 1%; spot silver has risen nearly 4% today, currently reported at $81.3 per ounce. Both WTI and Brent crude oil experienced a sharp decline, with WTI crude oil plunging 8% today and Brent crude oil dropping 7%. The US dollar index DXY fell more than 20 points in the short term, currently reported at 97.98, with most non-US currencies rising.