Trump told NewsNation that Iran had agreed to "everything," including stopping uranium enrichment, agreeing not to close the Strait of Hormuz, and that it would no longer be used as a weapon against the world. According to an Axios reporter, the US and Iran have made progress in negotiations on a three-page memorandum of understanding to end the war. (Jinshi)

AI company DeepSeek is currently in the process of securing its first round of funding, with a valuation exceeding $10 billion. According to Foresight News, this development was reported by The Information. The substantial valuation highlights the growing interest and investment in artificial intelligence technologies.

On Apr 17, 2026, 14:43 PM(UTC). According to Binance Market Data, Bitcoin has crossed the 78,000 USDT benchmark and is now trading at 78,026.3125 USDT, with a narrowed 5.61% increase in 24 hours.

Strategy shares experienced a significant increase, rising approximately 12.33% to trade at $167.44. According to NS3.AI, this surge occurred alongside a broader rally in Bitcoin, which has positively impacted related stocks.

Crypto futures liquidations have seen a significant increase, reaching $745 million over the past 24 hours across major exchanges. According to NS3.AI, the past hour alone accounted for $150 million in liquidations, highlighting the volatility in the cryptocurrency market. This surge in liquidations reflects the ongoing challenges faced by traders as they navigate fluctuating market conditions.

Key Takeaways Bitcoin climbed above $77,000 for the first time since February.Strategy returned to profit on its Bitcoin holdings.Strategy stock surged roughly 8% as BTC moved above the company’s average cost basis.Bitcoin also reclaimed its 100-day moving average, strengthening the bullish technical setup. Bitcoin Clears Key Resistance Level Bitcoin decisively broke above $77,000, marking its strongest move since the sharp selloff in early February that briefly pushed prices toward $60,000. The breakout is notable because Bitcoin has now moved above its 100-day moving average near $74,800, a level that rejected price twice during previous recovery attempts in February and March. This latest move suggests bulls are regaining control after months of consolidation. Strategy Back in Profit on Bitcoin Holdings The rally has also pushed Strategy back into profit on its Bitcoin treasury for the first time in weeks. Strategy currently holds roughly 780,897 BTC with an average purchase price near $75,577. With Bitcoin now trading above $77,000, the company’s holdings have returned to positive territory, generating an estimated paper gain of more than $270 million. Strategy Stock Jumps 8% Shares of Strategy surged about 8% on the day as investors responded positively to the move in Bitcoin. The stock also climbed back above its own 200-week moving average for the first time since February, which many traders view as an important long-term trend signal. Other crypto-linked equities, including Coinbase and Robinhood, also moved higher alongside Bitcoin. Technical Breakout Improves Momentum Bitcoin’s move above $77,000 is important because previous rallies stalled near the $76,000-$76,300 range. The breakout suggests: Short sellers may be getting squeezed out of positions.Momentum traders are re-entering the market.Bitcoin could target higher resistance zones if the move holds. Analysts are now watching the next major resistance near $80,000. A sustained move above current levels would further strengthen the argument that Bitcoin’s multi-month downtrend is ending.

According to market sources, artificial intelligence company DeepSeek is seeking its first external funding round, valuing the company at over $10 billion. Four sources familiar with the matter revealed that the external funding aims to strengthen its financial position in the highly competitive field of AI model development. DeepSeek's AI model R1 caused a sensation in Silicon Valley and Wall Street last year, after the company had previously rejected investment offers from several Chinese companies.

According to Gate data, the prices of WTI and Brent crude oil futures fell by as much as 12%, to $80.21 per barrel and $87.307 per barrel, respectively. U.S. stocks continued their upward trend, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 2.00%.

Iran's foreign minister stated that the Strait of Hormuz is fully open to all merchant ships during the ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel. International crude oil futures prices fell rapidly following this news, dropping by more than 10%. On the morning of the 17th (Eastern Time), the price of light sweet crude oil futures for May delivery on the New York Mercantile Exchange fell to as low as $84.48 per barrel, a drop of more than 12% compared to the previous trading day's closing price. Meanwhile, the price of Brent crude oil futures for June delivery in London fell to a low of $88.76 per barrel, a drop of more than 10% compared to the previous trading day's closing price. (Xinhua)

Jinse Finance launches the "Jinse Web3.0 Daily," providing you with the latest and fastest news on MEME, DeFi, DAO, NFT, and the metaverse industry.

After Binance announced its crackdown on active market makers at the end of March, active market makers began to take action.

Overall, although a few strong altcoins amplified the market effect, most assets are still in a liquidity vacuum.

Bitcoin successfully broke out of the $62.8k–$72.6k range, briefly touching the $74k mark. This breakout strategically signifies that the market has moved from a geopolitically induced "forced deleveraging" phase to an "initial stabilization period."

Discussions surrounding stablecoins have long focused on one question: who will issue the next dominant stablecoin?

A group of Drift Protocol investors are seeking to bring stablecoin issuer Circle to court, blaming the company for its inaction following the Drift Protocol hack.

OpenAI has paused its Stargate UK data centre plan, saying energy costs and regulation were the main reasons. The UK AI minister disputes this, saying conditions have not changed and pointing instead to OpenAI’s financial pressures.

The most valuable thing in the future will be the oldest thing. It's not computing power. It's not data. It's not models. It's when one person says "I believe in you" to another, and that promise is truly fulfilled.

A Brazilian cybersecurity researcher has raised alarm bells, warning others about counterfeit ledger devices that has been planted by scammers in the Chinese market in the attempt to steal users' crypto.

Exchanges are replacing traditional venture capital (VC) firms, gradually gaining control over initial public offerings (IPOs), pricing power, and liquidity. Exchanges are eroding the informational, investment, and lock-up advantages of traditional VCs, and arbitrage opportunities for VCs are being continuously squeezed.