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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.

According to the official announcement, Binance will adjust the minimum price movement unit (TickSize) for multiple U-based perpetual contracts on April 21 and 22, 2026. The contracts involved include LABUSDT, RAVEUSDT, ESPORTSUSDT, SNXUSDT, C98USDT, ONEUSDT, CELRUSDT, and XTZUSDT. Among them, trading for SNXUSDT, C98USDT, ONEUSDT, CELRUSDT, and XTZUSDT contracts will be suspended during the adjustment period.

Bitget launches AIA Simple Earn, with a maximum of 25% APR. Users can go to the corresponding section to subscribe, and the event ends on May 16 at 18:00 (UTC+8). For more product details, please check the official Bitget platform.

Gate is hosting an F1 Red Bull Racing car display parade in Hong Kong, with the display cars appearing around Victoria Harbour and proceeding along a designated route, attracting market and public attention.This parade serves as an important offline action in the cross-industry collaboration between Gate and the F1 Red Bull Racing team, bringing top-tier racing culture into urban landmark scenes, enhancing brand exposure and discussion.From April 18 to 24, Gate will also launch the "Racing the Future" outdoor cross-industry exhibition at the K11 MUSEA waterfront promenade in Hong Kong, which will focus on showcasing Red Bull Racing cars and related equipment, as well as setting up interactive experience areas.As the official sponsor of the F1 Red Bull Racing team, this exhibition will be the first to showcase the brand new 2026 Red Bull Racing car and core equipment, introducing an immersive interactive experience area that recreates the fusion of top racing engineering and the aesthetics of speed.In addition, Gate will hold the "Gate 13 Blue Carpet Ceremony" on April 20, where the unveiling of the F1 Red Bull Racing display car and brand collaboration will take place. That evening, Gate will also host a high-end anniversary dinner event at the Rosewood Hong Kong, where platform founder and CEO Dr. Han will be present, and it is expected that over 300 representatives from top industry institutions and partners will be invited to participate in the exchange.

According to the official announcement, in order to meet the market demand for trading in the AI-related sector of US stocks, Bitget stock contracts have now launched six popular underlying assets: AMD, AMAT, SNDK, STX, LITE, and FLY, covering areas such as chips, semiconductor equipment, and storage. The aforementioned contracts support a maximum leverage of 20 times. For more details, please refer to the Bitget official platform.

According to on-chain analyst Yu Jin's monitoring, the last whale trader on Hyperliquid has completely closed a long position in ETH and BTC worth approximately $398 million, with a total profit of about $68.47 million.This trader opened long positions of 120,000 ETH and 1,500 BTC through four addresses between February and March, and began to take profits in batches after a significant rebound in the crypto market. The opening range for ETH was approximately $2,000 to $2,150, with profits taken around $2,390; the opening price for BTC was around $68,420, with profits taken around $74,700.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced the repeal of the "pattern day trader" rule, eliminating the requirement for day trading accounts to maintain a minimum balance of $25,000.This rule was originally intended to restrict frequent trading behavior and aimed to reduce investor risk. This adjustment is expected to affect the trading thresholds of various financial products, including cryptocurrencies and Web3-related assets, providing more flexibility for individual investors. The SEC's move marks a further relaxation of the U.S. financial regulatory environment, which may promote increased market activity.

glassnode published its weekly market outlook, indicating that Bitcoin's price momentum has increased by 51.7%, breaking through previous highs, reflecting a significant enhancement in spot buying power and a strengthening of market buying support.On the other hand, Bitcoin's futures open interest continues to rise, and the options Delta skew shows a moderation of bearish sentiment. Combined with a cooling of on-chain activity, this suggests that the market is currently in a consolidation phase but with improved sentiment. glassnode stated that from a profitability perspective, market pressure has eased. Overall, various indicators collectively suggest that the market is exhibiting strong bullish sentiment, increased investor participation, and enhanced risk appetite, although there are also signs of cautious sentiment and market stabilization.

According to Onchain Lens monitoring, a giant whale opened a 20x leveraged long position of 13,000 ETH through two different wallets, worth approximately 28.67 million USD, while also holding a 20x leveraged long position of 286,153 SOL and a small amount of 5x leveraged long positions in DYDX.

DeFi solution provider Enhanced Labs announced the completion of a $1 million Pre-Seed round of financing, led by Maximum Frequency Ventures, with participation from GSR, Selini, Flowdesk, and a group of angel investors. The new funds are expected to support product development and operations, while also promoting the expansion of options-based yield strategies to a broader range of on-chain assets, including tokenized real-world assets.

To enhance market liquidity and user experience, Binance will adjust the minimum nominal value of the USDⓈ-M perpetual contracts for BTCUSDT and BTCUSDC from 100 USDT/USDC to 50 USDT/USDC.The adjustment is expected to be completed within 4 hours and will not affect existing orders or normal trading.

The Web3 security platform Immunefi announced on the X platform that the DeFi protocol Alchemix has relaunched its bug bounty program based on its latest v3 contract, with a maximum reward of $300,000.This program aims to encourage security researchers to review the new version of the contract code and identify potential vulnerabilities in advance to enhance the overall security of the protocol. Immunefi stated that this is currently a critical window for auditing the relevant code and participating in the bounty program.

According to the official announcement, in order to enhance market liquidity and trading experience, Binance will complete the adjustment of the minimum price fluctuation unit (TickSize) for multiple spot trading pairs on April 14, 2026, at 05:00 (UTC), involving ARKM/TRY, ARKM/USDC, ARKM/USDT, AUDIO/TRY, CELO/TRY, CELO/USDT, CHR/USDT, DYDX/TRY, DYDX/USDC, DYDX/USDT, EIGEN/FDUSD, EIGEN/TRY, EIGEN/USDC, EIGEN/USDT, HAEDAL/USDC, HAEDAL/USDT, IO/TRY, IO/USDC, IO/USDT, LINEA/USDC, LINEA/USDT, NIL/TRY, NIL/USDC, NIL/USDT, SAGA/FDUSD, SAGA/TRY, SAGA/USDC, SAGA/USDT, SEI/USDC, SEI/USDT, SXT/TRY, SXT/USDC, SXT/USDT, USDC/USDT, and other trading pairs.This adjustment will not affect spot trading and other related functions, but API users should pay attention to updates. Existing orders will be executed according to the original minimum fluctuation unit, and users are advised to adjust their trading bot settings accordingly.

Kyle Samani, co-founder of Multicoin Capital, stated on the X platform that he is willing to bet on the viewpoint proposed by KOL ampera that "Bittensor (TAO) will enter the top 10 of crypto assets before 2028," and he is willing to accept a maximum bet amount of $1 million.

According to Decrypt, the Cambodian National Assembly has unanimously passed a new bill to combat online fraud, targeting operators of large-scale scam operations that utilize cryptocurrency, with a maximum penalty of life imprisonment. The bill is still pending review by the Senate and final approval from King Norodom Sihamoni.Under the bill, the core leaders of scam groups will face 15 to 30 years in prison, and if death results, they could be sentenced to life imprisonment; organizers can be sentenced to up to 20 years and fined heavily, while participants may face 2 to 5 years in prison and fines of up to $125,000.Analysis indicates that cryptocurrency scams such as "pig butchering" have rapidly spread in Southeast Asia in recent years, relying on cryptocurrency for cross-border transfers and money laundering, with annual amounts involved reaching hundreds of billions of dollars. Such crackdowns may lead to scams "shifting rather than disappearing," and the key lies in whether there is simultaneous action against corruption protection, money laundering networks, and cross-border capital flow systems.

According to the official announcement, Binance will adjust the minimum price fluctuation unit (TickSize) for multiple USDⓈ-MU perpetual contracts on April 6, 2026, at 14:30 (Beijing time). The contracts involved include ARIAUSDT, STABLEUSDT, GWEIUSDT, FILUSDT, FILUSDC, PTBUSDT, and HYPERUSDT.This adjustment aims to enhance market liquidity and user experience and will not affect existing orders.

According to Cryptopolitan, the Russian government has submitted a bill to the State Duma to hold illegal cryptocurrency mining activities criminally liable, with a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a fine of up to 2.5 million rubles (approximately $25,000). Currently, about 50,000 individuals and entities in Russia are engaged in mining activities, but fewer than 1,500 have completed registration.Meanwhile, Russia has extended the mining ban to the Republic of Buryatia and the Transbaikal Territory, lasting five years until March 15, 2031. The mining ban currently covers 13 regions, including Irkutsk, Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, Kherson, and several republics in the North Caucasus. The Energy Minister of Moscow Oblast has proposed banning mining in Moscow and the region to alleviate the load on the power grid. Russia is one of the top three destinations for Bitcoin mining globally, but the government is prioritizing the use of computing power for artificial intelligence applications.

According to analyst Alicharts, Bitcoin has dropped 52% since its peak in October 2025, with a 3-day SMA crossover signal appearing on February 27 (the death cross of both the 50-period and 200-period SMA), which has now lasted for 30 days. Historical patterns suggest that the final accumulation window of this cycle may occur within the next 3-6 days.Alicharts points out that historical records show that in every major cycle since 2014, the crossover of the 50 and 200 SMA marks an absolute bottom and a golden buying opportunity. Past cycles indicate that a final drop of 40-52% occurs 23-33 days after the crossover, completing the bear market washout. The potential washout target for this cycle is between $30,000 and $40,000, after which the next bull market will begin.