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The cryptocurrency market experienced a new round of selling and liquidation on Thursday, with Bitcoin briefly dropping to $61,300 before rebounding to $64,680, currently reporting around $62,500. Over the past two days, the total market leverage liquidation scale was about $3 billion. Data shows that in the past 24 hours, futures trading volume rose to $305 billion, but open interest fell by 8.5% to $111.4 billion, indicating that the market is primarily deleveraging rather than adding new positions.Bitcoin's open interest fell from yesterday's historical high of over 800,000 BTC to 766,000 BTC. Investors seem to be leaving the cryptocurrency market and turning towards AI narratives in traditional markets. The derivatives market has clearly shifted to a bearish stance. The skew of BTC and ETH put options has strengthened, showing that investors are willing to pay higher premiums for downside protection. The nominal open interest of BTC put options with a strike price of $60,000 on Deribit exceeds $1 billion, while the most actively traded options contracts in the past 24 hours were the $55,000 put options.Altcoins have seen deeper declines, with NEAR, ZEC, JUP, DASH, ENA, and FET all dropping over 10%, and HYPE falling 12% after reaching a new high this week. The subsequent performance of altcoins largely depends on whether Bitcoin can hold above $60,000; if it falls below this level, it may trigger more liquidations and put greater pressure on trading pairs with weaker liquidity.

Glassnode data shows that as Bitcoin briefly fell to $61,300, the number of BTC in an unrealized loss state rose to approximately 10.5 million, surpassing the 9.8 million in a profit state for the first time, accounting for over half of the total circulating supply. This is the first occurrence in this cycle where the number of loss chips exceeds the number of profit chips. Historical data indicates that this metric has only appeared during deep bear market phases and has often corresponded with significant market bottoms. Similar situations occurred during the bear markets of 2015, 2019, 2020, and 2022, although the duration varied from one month to a year.Meanwhile, the Bitcoin price touched approximately $61,300, which is the 200-week moving average, a level that has consistently formed key long-term support during past bear markets. Analysts believe that if BTC falls below the $60,000 threshold, the next important support level will be around the realized price of approximately $54,000, and Bitcoin has historically fallen below the realized price during major bear markets.

According to Yu Jin Detection, looking back, after Strategy's previous test sale of 32 bitcoins (approximately $2.47 million), market sentiment quickly deteriorated. In the following three days, the price of bitcoin fell by approximately $11,400, a decline of 15.6%, with a total market value evaporating by about $228 billion.In terms of funds, bitcoin spot ETFs experienced a cumulative net outflow of $1.45 billion within three trading days following Strategy's announcement of the sale, recording continuous outflows for 13 trading days, with a total scale reaching $4.37 billion. Meanwhile, several on-chain and institutional movements further intensified market concerns. Mt. Gox transferred some bitcoins to the Bitstamp trading platform; bitcoins from Tether's reserves were transferred to the Bitfinex trading platform for the first time; and the crypto asset management firm Abraxas Capital also began to reduce its bitcoin holdings.Market analysis suggests that although Strategy's sale was limited in scale, as one of the largest corporate bitcoin holders globally, its selling behavior had an amplifying effect on market sentiment, triggering a chain reaction of institutional fund outflows and multiple parties reducing their positions.

According to PieShield's monitoring, the staking stablecoin sUSDat, fully backed by the digital credit asset STRC, once depegged, dropping about 7% to below $0.93, and then rebounded to $0.98. PieShield stated that this market fluctuation occurred after Strategy symbolically broke the "Never Sell" principle.During the reporting period, Strategy sold 32 BTC at an average price of approximately $77,135, with a total value of about $2.5 million, accounting for 0.0038% of its holdings of over 843,000 BTC. The funds raised will be used for distribution expenses. In addition, Strategy also sold 801,994 shares of common stock during the same period, raising approximately $128.3 million.

According to The Block, Strategy disclosed in SEC filings that it sold 32 BTC between May 26 and 31, cashing out approximately $2.5 million to pay for preferred stock dividends, marking the company's first sale of Bitcoin since December 2022.This disclosure has sparked controversy over a prediction pool on Polymarket with a trading volume exceeding $20 million—where the market bets on whether Strategy will sell Bitcoin before May 31. The crux of the dispute lies in: supporters of "yes" argue that the sale occurred before the deadline; supporters of "no" contend that the information had not been publicly disclosed by the time the market closed and should not be counted.The market is currently in the final review stage, with Polymarket adding that "results confirmed after the deadline will not be recognized," leaning towards supporting the "no" side. If the dispute escalates further, it will be decided by a vote of UMA token holders, but previous reports have indicated that UMA voting power is highly concentrated, with over 60% of active voters having ties to Polymarket accounts, raising questions about its fairness.

According to Jinshi reports, U.S. Treasury Secretary Basant stated that he believes Federal Reserve Chairman Waller will take the right measures to balance inflation and growth.

The Korea Exchange activated the circuit breaker for KOSPI due to a 5% rise in KOSPI 200 futures, and program trading was suspended for 5 minutes.

According to Jinshi reports, Federal Reserve official Kashkari stated that the prolonged war in Iran could trigger a "series" of interest rate hikes in the United States.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said on Tuesday that the rapid development and application of artificial intelligence will not lead to a global "job apocalypse," and that this technology has not taken away as many white-collar jobs as he previously feared. He stated that when OpenAI launched ChatGPT in 2022, the company's predictions about the development of technology were "basically correct," but their judgments about the social and economic impacts were "quite wrong.""I am glad that I misjudged this matter; I originally thought that by now, the elimination of junior white-collar jobs would be more severe than it actually is. Now I feel I understand better why that hasn't happened, and I am obviously relieved about it." An increasing number of global companies have announced that some positions within their organizations are being replaced by artificial intelligence. Altman noted that he realizes that despite AI playing an increasingly positive role in many industries and positions, there remains an irreplaceable "human aspect" in employment, and much of the interpersonal interaction required for many jobs will not be replaced by AI.

Data shows that the implied volatility of Bitcoin has dropped to 36%, reaching a nearly 8-month low, indicating that the market expects BTC to continue fluctuating in the short term. The decline in volatility itself does not represent the direction of the market, but current derivatives market data suggests that shorts may have become overly concentrated. If BTC breaks through $82,000, it could trigger a large-scale short squeeze.CoinGlass liquidation heatmap shows that a large number of BTC short positions are concentrated in the $78,000--$83,000 range. Meanwhile, BTC has failed to regain the $90,000 level for nearly 4 months, and some shorts have begun to establish stronger bearish expectations. In addition, Glassnode data shows that the 30-day options Delta Skew for BTC currently remains at 14%, indicating a significant premium for put options compared to call options, reflecting that professional traders are still more concerned about the downside risk of BTC.The current expectation for BTC to pull back to $72,000 has been partially priced in by the market, but if BTC breaks through $82,000 with increased volume, it could trigger a more intense leveraged short covering rally.

BitMEX senior research analyst Shang Wu stated that the continued rise in government bond yields signals an impending "structural" shift, which will create a "super cycle" for Bitcoin's price increase.Shang Wu pointed out that under the pressure of the $39 trillion U.S. debt and massive spending on AI infrastructure, central banks will ultimately respond through currency devaluation and invisible liquidity injections. At that time, investors will sell off devalued traditional assets and turn to allocate Bitcoin, a scarce asset that cannot be inflated.Last week, the yield on the 30-year U.S. Treasury bond broke 5.14%, while the yield on Japan's 10-year government bond reached 2.8%.He believes that while short-term volatility is inevitable, in the long run, this will be the biggest structural benefit for Bitcoin.

Cointelegraph posted on the X platform that the governor of South Carolina has signed Bill S.163. The bill protects the self-custody rights of Bitcoin, prohibits discriminatory taxes on Bitcoin, and safeguards the rights of proof-of-work mining in the state.

According to Jinshi reports, Federal Reserve's Goolsbee stated that if interest rates are cut too much, it will further trigger inflation.

UPBIT will launch trading for OriginTrail (TRAC) on April 20 at 16:00, supporting KRW, BTC, and USDT markets. The deposit service for TRAC will open 1 hour and 30 minutes after the announcement is made. Users are advised to pay attention to network selection.

10x Research released a report stating that since the CPI data was announced on May 13, Bitcoin ETF holders have sold over $1 billion, and market sentiment has plummeted from 87% to 45%, while bond yields continue to rise (30-year yield has reached 5.12%). Inflation has become a focal point again, and cryptocurrencies are feeling the pressure.The report points out that Bitcoin is testing the 30-day moving average, and a confirmed drop below it would indicate a deterioration in momentum. Key levels to watch: $79,125 (short-term bull-bear dividing line) and $76,922 (major support level). Ethereum has triggered a bearish signal. 10x Research indicates that the current pattern is one of "two steps forward, one step back," but the cycle bottom is already in sight.

The sentiment analysis platform Santiment stated that after the news of the Senate Banking Committee advancing the CLARITY Act, Bitcoin has sparked a wave of enthusiasm on social media. This brings BTC and cryptocurrencies one step closer to eventual approval. Historical data shows that when the number of bullish comments on cryptocurrency market value is 1.55 times that of bearish comments, it is advisable to remain cautious. Market trends often go against public expectations.In summary, any efforts to push the CLARITY Act through should be viewed as a positive for cryptocurrencies in the long run, as it may ultimately bring clearer rules to the U.S. cryptocurrency industry. Currently, one of the biggest issues facing the cryptocurrency sector (especially in 2026) is uncertainty. Many companies, investors, and banks are hesitant to fully commit because they do not know which crypto assets will be classified as securities in the future, what rules they must comply with, and whether regulators will suddenly take action. This uncertainty leads to a wait-and-see attitude regarding funding. If the CLARITY Act is passed, it is expected that more institutional funds and well-capitalized investors will enter (or re-enter) the market. This will create higher demand, thus driving up prices. However, if the market value of many of the largest stocks has already been "digested" within a certain range before the CLARITY Act officially takes effect, do not be surprised.

According to Jinshi, Tim Graf, Managing Director and Head of EMEA Macro Strategy at State Street, stated that global stock markets have continued to rise over the past few days, but the momentum is currently showing signs of fatigue. He pointed out that the stock market is still supported, and if there are factors that trigger a pullback, it may be the movements in the interest rate market and the expectation that inflation will remain above the target levels of many central banks, forcing central banks to tighten policies.

Coinbase has announced that it has become the official treasury deployer of USDC on Hyperliquid, using it as an aligned quote asset. As part of the transition, Native Markets has reached an agreement granting Coinbase the right to purchase USDH branded assets. The USDH market will gradually close, during which users can still exchange USDH for USDC or fiat currency without fees. Currently, the scale of USDC on Hyperliquid is approximately $5 billion, a year-on-year increase of 2 times. This integration aims to strengthen USDC's position as the preferred stablecoin in on-chain capital markets, further unify global markets, and enhance capital efficiency.