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Liquid Capital founder Yi Lihua posted on platform X: "The rebound of this wave is basically over. I have expressed multiple times that this round is about looking for a rebound rather than a reversal, with a strategy to close positions upwards. The possible upcoming bearish factors include a normal correction in US stocks at high levels, the impact of oil prices on inflation issues, which may lead to changes in interest rate cut expectations, and notably, the significant rebound in US Treasury yields. Crypto is long-term beautiful; we are now in the darkness before dawn. Every round of a bear market has countless pessimists and those leaving the market, but deep bear markets are often good opportunities for entry and patience. The AI era benefits two waves of people: one wave is those who dare to go all in on AI stocks, and the other wave is AI entrepreneurs. I recommend allocating 50% of future earnings to the AI field; this is an irreversible trend. ALL IN AI is the only choice."

According to on-chain analyst Ai Yi's monitoring, a certain whale, which had built a position of 11,004 ETH at an average price of $3.45 in 2016 and made a profit of $30.38 million, has once again built a position in ETH after a year. One hour ago, it purchased 647.137 ETH on-chain at an average price of $2,211.49, worth $1.43 million. This address currently still has 14.19 million USDC available.

According to on-chain data, Punk #9233 was sold for 32.5 ETH (approximately $72,245), purchased by 0xe884...0db7 (urhomie.eth) from 0x2a19...8c65 (ats.eth).

According to on-chain analyst Yu Jin's monitoring, Multicoin Capital transferred 150,000 AAVE (approximately $14.91 million) to several CEXs including Binance, OKX, Coinbase, and Bybit through Galaxy Digital and BitGo yesterday morning. Subsequently, the price of AAVE dropped about 7% from $99 to $92.After that, Galaxy Digital withdrew 98,000 AAVE (approximately $9.08 million) from the aforementioned exchanges and transferred it back to the Multicoin Capital address, causing the price of AAVE to slightly rebound to $93.

According to Onchain Lens monitoring, a certain whale sold 7,557 ETH at a price of $2,225, obtaining 16.815 million USDC.

According to Gate market data, U.S. stocks closed with the Dow Jones Industrial Average down 1.07%, the S&P 500 down 1.24%, and the Nasdaq Composite down 1.54%. Technology stocks generally fell, with Micron Technology down 6.62%, Intel down 6.18%, NVIDIA down 4.42%, and Tesla down 4.75%.

In response to Bloomberg's report on CME and ICE pressuring the CFTC regarding Hyperliquid, the Hyperliquid Policy Center, a lobbying organization led by prominent crypto lawyer Jake Chervinsky and funded by the Hyper Foundation, tweeted that the concerns lack basis.The organization stated that Hyperliquid publishes complete on-chain transaction records in real-time, with transparency far exceeding that of traditional exchanges, which serves as a strong deterrent against insider trading and price manipulation, and is beneficial for regulatory agencies and law enforcement to conduct monitoring and investigations.Additionally, Hyperliquid offers 24/7 uninterrupted trading, effectively eliminating price gaps between the opening and closing of traditional markets. The organization acknowledged that current U.S. laws have not yet made specific provisions for on-chain derivatives markets and will continue to work with Washington policymakers to promote the implementation of relevant regulatory frameworks.Previously, the Hyperliquid Policy Center was established on February 18 of this year in Washington, with former Blockchain Association and Variant Chief Legal Officer Jake Chervinsky serving as CEO, receiving a donation of 1 million HYPE from the Hyper Foundation, focusing on promoting a compliant regulatory path for DeFi in the United States.

According to monitoring by Catcher Predict, in the event "What price will Bitcoin reach in May?" on the prediction market Polymarket, the probability of the "yes" option for the sub-market "$75,000" has experienced significant fluctuations, soaring from 37.5% an hour ago to the current 53.5% (a fluctuation of 16%). Please note the impact of related breaking news.

According to HyperInsight monitoring, Huang Licheng has reduced his Ethereum long position, currently only 9 dollars away from the liquidation price, with losses exceeding 2.7 million dollars in the past month. He currently holds:A long position in ETH worth 8.91 million dollars, with an opening price of 2,314.57 dollars, and an expected liquidation price of 2,220.22 dollars;A long position in BTC worth 7.93 million dollars, with an opening price of 80,864.5 dollars, and an expected liquidation price of 78,748 dollars.

According to Decrypt, the price of Bitcoin remains around $80,350, with a short-term increase of only 0.8%, continuing to face pressure after multiple attempts to break through the $82,000 resistance level failed. This range is seen as a combined resistance level of the ETF cost line, the 200-day moving average, and the CME gap filling area. Although the U.S. CLARITY Act has passed the Senate Banking Committee, bringing positive expectations for crypto regulation, institutional funds continue to withdraw.Data shows that the net outflow of the U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF has decreased to an average of -$88 million per day over the past seven days, marking the largest outflow since mid-February. Analysts believe that this round of selling pressure is more about "profit-taking" rather than panic selling. On a macro level, rising U.S. Treasury yields have become a core source of pressure. The yield on the U.S. 10-year Treasury bond has risen to about 4.52%, reaching a 10-month high, while the April CPI has increased by 3.8% year-on-year, the highest level in three years, further delaying market expectations for a Federal Reserve interest rate cut.Analysts point out that geopolitical conflicts are driving up energy prices, exacerbating inflationary pressures, thereby weakening the appeal of risk assets. From an institutional perspective, some analysts believe that the current outflow of ETF funds is part of portfolio rebalancing rather than a trend-based withdrawal.The options market shows that Bitcoin faces significant resistance in the $82,000-$84,000 range, while $77,000 is a key support level. If the price falls below this range and leverage does not cool down, the market may enter a deleveraging phase, increasing the risk of a correction.

According to Jinshi reports, major European stock indices continued to decline, with the German DAX30 index and the Italian FTSE MIB index falling more than 2%, the UK FTSE 100 index and the Euro Stoxx 50 index dropping nearly 2%, and the French CAC40 index down 1.6%.

According to Crowdfund Insider, digital bank Revolut announced that its trading division, Revolut Trading Ltd, has received an extension of permissions approved by the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to launch more comprehensive investment and wealth management services in the UK market.Under the newly approved Variation of Permissions (VoP) license, Revolut can now manage investment portfolios for clients and participate in certain transactions as a principal. This means that the platform will be able to offer leveraged investment products, professionally managed portfolios, and customized wealth management services for high-net-worth users in the future, all of which will be integrated into its mobile application, alongside everyday banking and payment tools.It is reported that Revolut plans to further introduce AI-driven portfolio recommendation tools, continuing its transformation into a "one-stop financial platform." Earlier this year, Revolut officially obtained a full banking license in the UK. Analysts believe that the FCA's approval indicates an increase in its maturity as a regulated financial institution, while also reflecting that fintech companies are accelerating their competition with traditional banks and wealth management institutions.

According to Gate market data, the three major indices of the US stock market generally fell before the market opened, with the Nasdaq down 1.24%, the Dow down 0.44%, and the S&P 500 down 0.78%.Most of the seven major tech stocks fell before the market opened, with Apple (AAPL) down 0.66%, Microsoft (MSFT) up 0.7%, Alphabet (GOOGL) down 1.57%, Amazon (AMZN) down 1.36%, Nvidia (NVDA) down 2.08%, Tesla (TSLA) down 1.72%, and Meta (META) down 1.35%.

Cryptocurrency market maker and liquidity provider B2C2 has obtained a crypto asset service provider (CASP) license issued by the Luxembourg Financial Supervisory Authority (CSSF), officially incorporating it into the EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) framework.With this license, B2C2 can provide over-the-counter spot trading services across the 27 EU member states and some European Economic Area countries through the MiCA "passporting mechanism," achieving unified compliance for cross-border digital asset liquidity access. The company stated that this approval makes it one of the first global OTC liquidity providers authorized under the MiCA framework, having previously completed VASP registration in Luxembourg in 2024.B2C2 CEO Thomas Restout stated that obtaining MiCA authorization reflects the company's long-term commitment to compliance and governance, and will further enhance its service capabilities in the institutional crypto market. As the MiCA transition period approaches (expected to end in July 2026), more and more crypto companies are accelerating their compliance efforts in the EU, including Coinbase and Kraken, which are also advancing their licensing systems in different jurisdictions in Europe.

According to CoinGlass data, Brent crude oil (XBR) is currently priced at $102.78, up 0.68% in 24 hours; WTI crude oil (XTI) is currently priced at $98.45, up 1.33% in 24 hours, with active trading in oil-related contracts. Among them, for XBR, the trading volume on the Gate platform is approximately $5.45 million, ranking first across the network; for XTI, the trading pair XTI/USDT has a 24-hour trading volume of approximately $3.4613 million, maintaining high market attention, reflecting the platform's liquidity and product advantages in the oil derivatives market.In addition, Gate has renamed the trading symbol for the XBR perpetual contract to BZ and officially launched the BZ perpetual contract; at the same time, the trading symbol for the XTI perpetual contract has been renamed to CL and officially launched the CL perpetual contract. This only involves adjustments to the trading symbols, while the contract underlying and trading rules remain unchanged. Gate will further improve the product system for oil derivatives on the platform.Gate contracts have taken the lead in the oil market, pioneering the commodity contract sector, covering XBRUSDT (Brent crude oil) and WTIUSDT (WTI crude oil) perpetual contract trading, providing 24/7 trading, USDT settlement, and up to 100 times leverage, assisting users in cross-market asset allocation and strategic layout in volatile markets.

According to Money Today, the Financial Services Commission of South Korea will announce detailed rules for tokenized securities in July, preparing for implementation in February next year. The country's financial authorities will allow the issuance of fragmented investment securities by bundling various underlying assets and will develop a roadmap for the tokenization of traditional securities such as stocks and bonds.The Financial Services Commission stated that previously it was prohibited to bundle underlying assets for the issuance of fragmented securities, but now it plans to allow bundling of similar assets within a certain scope. The Commission emphasized that market order and investor protection are fundamental prerequisites, but regulation will not be the primary focus. The annual investment limit for fragmented investment securities issuance platforms is set at 10 million to 20 million Korean won, with crowdfunding limited to 5 million won per project, totaling 10 million won. The annual selling limit for over-the-counter trading of non-listed stocks is 300 million won, while for investment contract securities in over-the-counter trading, it is 40 million won.

Binance announced that due to third-party system maintenance, Binance Alpha tokenized securities trading services are currently in temporary maintenance status, and users are temporarily unable to place orders or conduct transactions.Binance stated that user asset security is not affected, and the platform is actively communicating with the third party to promote service recovery. Users will be notified as soon as the relevant functions are restored.

Binance Futures announced that it will officially launch the BTCUSD1 U-based perpetual contract on May 18, 2026, at 17:00 Beijing time (09:00 UTC), with a maximum leverage of 100 times.It is reported that this is the first USD1 contract trading pair launched by Binance, with USD1 as the settlement asset. At the same time, the contract supports a multi-asset model. Currently, the highest collateral conversion rate for USD1 in Binance's unified account is 99.99%, which means that USD1 has simultaneously taken on the roles of pricing currency, margin asset, and collateral on the leading trading platform.

According to HyperInsight monitoring, "Brother Ma Ji" Huang Licheng has reduced his Ethereum long position, with losses exceeding 2.33 million USD in the past month. He currently holds:A long position in ETH worth 22.6 million USD, with an opening price of 2,314.57 USD, and an expected liquidation price of 2,244 USD;A long position in BTC worth 8.1 million USD, with an opening price of 80,864.5 USD, and an expected liquidation price of 78,610.6 USD.