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10x Research released a report stating that the momentum of altcoins is fading in the early stages, while Bitcoin still dominates, and trading volume has declined again. The upward momentum of altcoins is hindered by the 30-day moving average, failing to break through; if it falls below this moving average, long positions should be closed.The report indicates that the best current positions are BNB (Grayscale ETF application, Coinbase roadmap, etc.) and TRX (Tron actively repurchasing treasury assets, Moscow Exchange launching the MOEXTRX index). Potential profit-taking may occur in: SUI (up 21% this week, CME futures launching on May 29, $143 million treasury staking), ONDO (up 18.4%, collaborating with JPMorgan and Ripple for the first tokenized treasury redemption, part of the infrastructure being built), TON (down 14%, due to security controversies and trust concerns triggered by the deletion of a well-known Telegram account). Avoid ETH, HYPE, TRUMP, MKR. HYPE dropped 9.9% after the ETF launch, a typical case of "buy the expectation, sell the fact."The report also lists three major catalysts for this week: the hearing on the "Clarity Act," Powell's power transition to Waller, and CPI/PPI data.

The globally leading cryptocurrency trading platform Gate has released the special edition "Behind Gate: Dr. Han" for its thirteenth anniversary, presenting the multi-day itinerary of founder and CEO Dr. Han in Hong Kong in a documentary format. The content covers key moments such as team activities, client meetings, media communications, the Gate 13th anniversary blue carpet ceremony, and speeches at the University of Hong Kong, focusing on his high-intensity work pace and external communication dynamics.The video also presents Dr. Han's thoughts on iWeb3, as well as his ongoing viewpoints in public speeches and media communications, covering directions such as intelligent infrastructure and industry development trends. It is mentioned in the film that the 13th anniversary is seen as a new starting point for development, and based on long-term accumulation, the platform has completed phased preparations in technology, products, and global layout.Overall, this issue continues the series' documentary style, reflecting Gate's current accelerated pace in business advancement and industry communication from multiple aspects, including team collaboration, external communication, and brand activities. As the platform enters its 13th anniversary and its global user base surpasses 53 million, its ongoing progress in compliance and global expansion further releases clear signals for the next stage of growth.

According to a report by Cryptopolitan, a market report released by Wintermute indicates that Bitcoin's breakthrough of $80,000 is primarily driven by a short squeeze in the perpetual futures market, rather than by spot demand. Over the past month, Bitcoin futures open interest has increased by about $10 billion to $58 billion, while spot trading volume has dropped to a two-year low. When Bitcoin surpassed $70,000, a large number of shorts were forced to close their positions, triggering a buying spree that pushed prices higher. Wintermute warns that the rally, lacking support from spot demand, is fragile, and the market may face a sharp reversal.In the long term, recent net inflows into spot ETFs have reached $623 million, and the exchange's Bitcoin inventory has fallen to a seven-year low, but these factors are not enough to offset short-term risks. The U.S. CPI data being higher than expected and the uncertainty surrounding the nomination of the Federal Reserve Chair may also exacerbate market pressures. Wintermute states that $85,000 is still a possibility, but the risk-reward ratio for buying at the current price level is poor.

Despite Bitcoin's pullback of about 2.5% since reaching a peak of $82,800, market analysts generally believe that its overall upward structure remains intact and has re-entered the "full bull market momentum" range. Swiss wealth management firm Swissblock pointed out that Bitcoin has re-entered the price expansion range, the Bull Market Support Band has turned into support, and the 21-week EMA has crossed above the 20-week SMA, with the trend structure turning bullish again. Currently, Bitcoin's price is consolidating around $80,000, where the "real market average" and short-term holding costs constitute key support, while the realized price around $85,000 forms an upper pressure zone.Whale and institutional-led spot buying are strengthening, while the proportion of derivative speculation is decreasing. Similar structures historically correspond to sustainable upward trends. If this indicator continues to maintain positive values, it may further drive Bitcoin to continue its upward cycle. In terms of liquidity, the Stablecoin Supply Ratio (SSR) has rebounded from historical lows to a key range, indicating that stablecoin funds are flowing back into the market. This signal has corresponded to phase bottom rebounds in mid-2021, 2022, and mid-2023. Meanwhile, the Binance stablecoin supply ratio oscillation indicator (SSR Oscillator) has risen to 2.8, reaching a 12-month high, showing a significant increase in stablecoin purchasing power.On-chain activity is also strengthening. Bitcoin's daily transaction volume has increased by 116%, reaching 831,400 transactions, a 20-month high; the number of active addresses has increased by 7.1% to 707,700, and total transaction fees have grown by 37% to $279,300, indicating a significant increase in network usage activity. In terms of funding structure, the 90-day spot Taker CVD has turned into a sustained positive value, indicating that spot buying is dominating the market. Glassnode data shows that this indicator has further risen to $62 million compared to a week ago, reflecting an increase in market proactive buying sentiment.In summary, the price structure, liquidity indicators, and on-chain demand all indicate that Bitcoin is currently still in a "strong trend expansion phase," and the bull market momentum has not yet ended.

BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes stated in his latest blog post that the Bitcoin bull market truly began with the outbreak of war between the U.S. and Iran on February 28. AI capital expenditures, war spending, and countries' investments in physical infrastructure to ensure supply chain security will drive the reckless expansion of fiat credit, and Bitcoin will continue to benefit.Hayes pointed out that Bitcoin has rebounded from a low of $60,000 earlier this year, reiterating that breaking through the previous high of $126,000 is "inevitable." Hayes believes that the scale of this round of AI capital expenditures is unprecedented, with central banks like the Federal Reserve printing more money. The declining trust in dollar assets will shift towards investments in physical infrastructure and commodity reserves, further driving fiat expansion.He expects that once Bitcoin breaks through $90,000, the momentum will accelerate, and he will raise the risk exposure of Maelstrom's portfolio to the maximum. Besides Hyperliquid and Zcash, Hayes' next most favored altcoin is NEAR, which he will explain in subsequent articles regarding how its privacy narrative and Intent architecture create positive cash flow for the protocol. He concluded by stating that while it is currently a bull market, there will eventually be a time to sell, but that time is not now.

Bitget announced a strategic partnership with the Web3 women's organization WIW3CH. Both parties will rely on Bitget's Blockchain4Her program to provide more systematic educational resources, industry connections, and career development support for female practitioners.This collaboration will start with a special podcast featuring Bitget CEO Gracy Chen, sharing her career growth experiences and providing more practical advice for women who have just entered the blockchain industry. The two parties will also jointly publish a series of educational articles covering Web3 technology analysis and career development paths.As a long-term project promoting women's growth, Blockchain4Her has been advancing since its launch in 2024, focusing mainly on four directions: enhancement, empowerment, education, and inclusivity. The program has funded 11 women-led startup projects through recent initiatives like the "Lady Forward" event and the "Pitch n' Slay" entrepreneurship competition, reaching hundreds of thousands of audiences through global events.

Bitget, through the Blockchain4Her program, continues to promote the popularization of Web3 women's education and community building in emerging markets such as the Philippines. This program focuses on providing a systematic blockchain knowledge framework for women and youth, helping them participate in the long-term development of Web3 with a solid understanding and gain more substantial opportunities within the industry.To achieve this goal, Blockchain4Her has supported several grassroots initiatives led by local female advocates. These include: transforming blockchain technology into practical development opportunities for underdeveloped communities; developing exclusive learning materials titled "Young Learners' Encyclopedia" for youth; and building a learning community focused on risk control and trading discipline. These initiatives not only help local beginners avoid misinformation and establish a rational understanding of Web3 but also align closely with Bitget's partnership with UNICEF in promoting digital skills and blockchain education globally.Bitget CEO and Blockchain4Her founder Gracy Chen stated, "Our original intention is to provide a more equal and open environment for women to explore Web3. Seeing more and more outstanding women engaging in community building shows us how true industry inclusivity takes root and flourishes from the grassroots."

According to independent analyst Markus Thielen's chart analysis, Bitcoin weakened for five consecutive months after reaching an all-time high in October 2025, only recording positive returns in March 2026.April has not yet concluded, but the monthly increase is expected to become the strongest single-month performance since April 2025, and Bitcoin may see a second consecutive month of gains. Analysts point out that the two-month rebound has released certain repair signals, combined with historically positive seasonal patterns from May to July, Bitcoin may still receive some support in the future, but a single-month rebound is still insufficient to confirm a trend reversal.

Bitcoin fell below $76,000 after failing to break through $80,000, with uncertainties surrounding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the macroeconomic situation unsettling the market.Meanwhile, technical indicators and on-chain data provide mixed signals regarding whether BTC can sustain this round of rebound. Bitcoin recorded a 30% recovery after hitting a low below $60,000 on February 6, but it stalled under selling pressure in the supply zone between $78,000 and $80,000. This range also coincides with the current 20-week exponential moving average (EMA), reinforcing the significance of this resistance level.Michael van de Poppe, founder of MN Capital, stated that the current pullback is "typical behavior" ahead of the FOMC meeting. He added, "I believe we are still in a phase of strong market conditions." On the support side, Bitcoin has tested the support level at $75,500, which also serves as the lower boundary of the 20-day EMA, 100-day EMA, and an upward channel.Glassnode's UTXO Realized Price Distribution (URPD) data shows that direct resistance is around $78,000, where investors hold 335,650 BTC; the average purchase price of about 298,560 BTC is $75,500, forming a key support level.On the on-chain front, Glassnode data indicates that the Bitcoin market exhibits "a coexistence of bullish momentum and cautious sentiment." The spot CVD (Cumulative Volume Delta) rose from $18.3 million to $54.8 million, with an increase of nearly 200% over the past week, reflecting strong bullish sentiment among market participants. However, spot trading volume decreased by 13.8% from $6.95 billion a week ago to $5.99 billion, "indicating a reduction in market activity." During the same period, the number of daily active addresses fell by 1.6%, showing a more subdued network participation.

According to SoSoValue data, as of 8 AM Eastern Time on April 27, 2026, the total net purchase of Bitcoin by global listed companies (excluding mining companies) for the week was $260 million, a decrease of 89.8% compared to last week.Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) announced an investment of $255 million (a decrease of 90% compared to last week) to purchase 3,273 Bitcoins at a price of $77,906, bringing the total holdings to 818,334 Bitcoins.The Japanese listed company Metaplanet did not purchase any Bitcoin last week.In addition, three other companies purchased Bitcoin last week. The Japanese fashion brand ANAP invested $770,000 on April 21 to increase its holdings by 9.1785 Bitcoins at a price of $84,239.7, bringing the total holdings to 1,431.9716 Bitcoins; the UK Bitcoin company The Smarter Web Company announced an investment of $3.39 million on April 24 to purchase 44 Bitcoins at a price of $77,071, bringing the total holdings to 2,750 Bitcoins; the French Bitcoin company announced an investment of $460,000 on April 27 to purchase 6 Bitcoins at a price of $77,151, bringing the total holdings to 2,943 Bitcoins.Metaplanet has issued zero-interest bonds worth 8 billion yen (approximately $50 million) for the purpose of purchasing Bitcoin.As of the time of writing, the total amount of Bitcoin held by the global listed companies (excluding mining companies) in the statistics is 1,084,909 Bitcoins, an increase of 0.3% compared to last week, with a current market value of approximately $8.434 billion, accounting for 5.4% of the circulating market value of Bitcoin.

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 market news, the cryptocurrency market weakened overall on Friday, with BTC hovering around $77,800, and the upward trend that started at $65,000 since Wednesday has clearly slowed down; ETH is reported at $2,300, with a 24-hour decline of about 0.8%, underperforming BTC.The market pressure mainly comes from two aspects: first, Japan's corporate service price index rose 3.1% year-on-year in March, exceeding expectations, and core inflation is also accelerating upward. The market expects the Bank of Japan may signal an interest rate hike at the next policy meeting, and a stronger yen could trigger the unwinding of carry trades in global risk assets; second, the ongoing war in Iran continues to disrupt oil transportation in the Strait of Hormuz, with WTI crude oil futures rising over 40% to $96 per barrel since the outbreak of the war. The U.S. Pentagon warns that clearing mines will take at least six months, and global inflationary pressures may persist, further compressing the Federal Reserve's space for interest rate cuts.

ChainCatcher reported live that Celine Tan, Head of Liquidity Distribution at BNY Mellon Investment Management Hong Kong Limited, Kelly Sohn, Head of Digital Asset Strategy at Mirae Asset Securities (HK) Limited, Victor Jung, Head of Digital Assets at Hamilton Lane, and Xu Ping, Managing Director of Global Investment Banking at JPMorgan, attended the HK Web3 Feastival roundtable to share "The RWA Moment in Asia-Pacific: Hong Kong vs Singapore."The attendees generally believe that RWA is currently transitioning from proof of concept to broader implementation, driven mainly by the gradual maturity of technology, increasingly clear regulatory frameworks, and the rising market demand for stable, yield-generating asset allocations.Kelly Sohn stated that this round of RWA warming is different from the past, not driven by a single factor, but rather the result of the combined effects of technology, regulation, and capital flow. She also pointed out that the assets currently more suitable for tokenization include standardized products such as money market funds and commodities, and the combination of stablecoins and tokenized assets will further enhance on-chain transaction and settlement efficiency.Xu Ping mentioned that Singapore has become more cautious overall after the FTX incident, with a greater focus on institutional investors; in contrast, Hong Kong has advantages in retail access, licensing systems, and market innovation inclusiveness, making it more attractive to exchanges, stablecoin issuers, and custodians. She also noted that banks will play a key role in infrastructure, custody, and payment settlement within the RWA ecosystem.Victor Jung indicated that the market has previously focused too much on the institutional narrative, but the retail side is also an important source of demand for tokenization. He summarized the current demand into two categories: one is to obtain more yield through on-chain solutions, and the other is to reduce costs by improving efficiency. In his view, the industry driving force has gradually shifted from early technology supply to being driven by real investor demand.The roundtable discussion also mentioned that for RWA to further expand its application in the next phase, it still needs to address issues such as regulatory clarity, institutional infrastructure readiness, and investor education, as these factors remain key variables affecting the further development of the market.

According to SoSoValue data, as of 8 AM Eastern Time on April 20, 2026, the total net purchase of Bitcoin by publicly listed companies worldwide (excluding mining companies) for the week was $2.542 billion, an increase of 154.2% compared to last week.Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) announced an investment of $2.54 billion (an increase of 154% compared to last week) to purchase 34,164 Bitcoins at a price of $74,395, bringing the total holdings to 815,061 Bitcoins.The Japanese listed company Metaplanet did not purchase Bitcoin last week.In addition, four other companies purchased Bitcoin last week. The American asset management company Strive announced on April 15 that it bought 27 Bitcoins, bringing its total holdings to 13,768 Bitcoins, without disclosing the specific purchase amount; the Japanese fashion brand ANAP invested $410,000 on April 16 to increase its holdings by 5.07 Bitcoins at a price of $81,607.50, bringing its total holdings to 1,422.1041 Bitcoins; the British Bitcoin company The Smarter Web Company announced on April 14 that it invested $800,000 to purchase 11 Bitcoins at a price of $72,702, bringing its total holdings to 2,706 Bitcoins; the French Bitcoin company announced on April 20 that it invested $920,000 to purchase 12 Bitcoins at a price of $72,102.50, bringing its total holdings to 2,937 Bitcoins.As of the time of writing, the total amount of Bitcoin held by the publicly listed companies included in the statistics (excluding mining companies) is 1,081,576 Bitcoins, an increase of 3.28% compared to last week, with a current market value of approximately $8.165 billion, accounting for 5.4% of the circulating market value of Bitcoin.

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.

OmenX CMO Gisele confirmed her attendance at the "Crypto 2026: From Cryptocurrency to Smart Economy" themed forum to be held on April 19 in Hong Kong, and will participate in a roundtable discussion. This event is co-hosted by ChainCatcher and RootData, and is one of the important peripheral activities of the Hong Kong Web3 Carnival Conference.OmenX is a decentralized prediction market platform that supports leveraged trading, allowing users to trade on the outcomes of real-world events in crypto, sports, finance, and more by buying and selling long and short positions. This forum will focus on the paradigm shift brought about by the deep integration of AI technology and crypto networks, engaging in in-depth discussions on cutting-edge tracks such as AI Agent economy, smart payments, RWA, and crypto infrastructure. At the intersection of technological leap and economic restructuring, this themed forum not only provides insights into the current state of the industry but also offers a forward-looking reflection on the future smart economic system.Event registration: https://luma.com/18v6vwpf