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A CryptoQuant analysis report shows that internal demand in the Bitcoin market is contracting significantly in the first three months of 2026. Overall 30-day net demand is -63,000 BTC. Even with accelerated institutional buying (approximately 50,000 BTC from ETFs and 44,000 BTC from Strategy), the market still saw approximately 157,000 BTC sold off by retail investors, whales, and miners. Large holders (1,000–10,000 BTC) have shifted from being the largest buyers to the largest sellers, distributing approximately 188,000 BTC over the past year. Medium-sized holders (100–1,000 BTC) are still buying, but the growth rate has decreased by over 60% since October 2025. The Bitcoin spot price remains at $67,000–$68,000, still representing a premium of approximately 21% over the weighted average cost of $54,286, indicating that most holders are still profitable and the market has not yet bottomed out. A disconnect has emerged between market sentiment and fund flows: the Fear & Greed Index is in the extreme fear zone (8–14), yet ETFs saw net inflows exceeding $1 billion in March; the Coinbase Premium Index remains negative, reflecting limited participation from US institutions. Geopolitical volatility (the Iranian conflict) has led to repeated price fluctuations, with market strategies leaning towards a wait-and-see approach, and overall demand slowly receding rather than panic selling. Although the decline from the all-time high of $126,000 in October 2025 is approximately 47%, far lower than the 85%+ crashes of 2013 and 2017, Zack Wainwright points out that this reflects the gradual maturation of the Bitcoin market, with volatility gradually decreasing. Potential catalysts include: Morgan Stanley's approval of a low-fee Bitcoin ETF, providing access to $6.2 trillion in assets managed by 16,000 financial advisors, and Strategy STRC's continued purchases of 44,000 BTC/month in its preferred stock product, potentially providing stable buying pressure. Short-term technical indicators suggest that Bitcoin could rebound to $71,500–$81,200 if the conflict in Iran eases. Based on a comprehensive analysis of relevant indicators, CryptoQuant concludes that internal demand in the Bitcoin market is contracting, and current price support relies on institutional ETFs, Strategies, and new channels continuously absorbing selling pressure from retail investors and large holders. (CoinDesk)

Based, the cryptocurrency trading and consumption platform within the Hyperliquid ecosystem, announced the launch of Launchpool on its X platform. Based token holders can earn points through staking to participate in Launchpool activities. The first project on Launchpool is reportedly Pull Fun.

1. Polymarket removes "missing US military pilot" prediction market due to public controversy triggering compliance review; 2. Shanghai issues "Ten Measures for Gaming": supporting e-sports companies in blockchain and other areas of research and application; 3. After five months of inactivity, a whale deposits 1 million USDC into Hyperliquid to go long on Brent crude oil; 4. Glassnode: BTC whales and sharks lost an average of approximately $337 million per day in Q1, with total losses exceeding $30.9 billion for the year; 5. Bitcoin treasury company Hyperscale Data receives $26.6 million in litigation settlement, increasing its holdings to approximately 633 Bitcoins; 6. Tianshui court hears case involving virtual currency money laundering: defendant sentenced to two years and four months in prison for "running errands to withdraw cash"; 7. Opinion: Protective demand in the Bitcoin derivatives market reaches historical extremes, releasing a contrarian bullish signal; 8. Tether may postpone fundraising if its $500 billion valuation financing encounters a cold reception; 9. Nevada court extends injunction against Kalshi sports prediction market; 10. Bitdeer maintained zero Bitcoin holdings and sold 149.7 BTC this week.

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Marex Group Plc has issued a groundbreaking bond-like note tied to prediction market outcomes, according to BlockBeats. The structured note offers investors a 7% coupon if Nvidia Corp. remains the world's largest company by market capitalization after one year. If Nvidia does not hold this position, investors will receive a full return of their principal, losing only potential interest without risking the entire principal. The issuance, valued at approximately $10 million, has been sold to Swiss institutional clients and is available only outside the United States due to regulatory reasons. Marex can dynamically hedge risks through prediction market platforms like Kalshi. This initiative represents Wall Street's latest attempt to securitize the power of prediction markets, providing traditional large funds with a compliant and lower-risk entry method.

Bitcoin derivatives open interest experienced a 4.41% decrease on April 1, totaling approximately 703,940 BTC, or $46.85 billion. According to NS3.AI, this decline occurred despite a rally in U.S. stocks driven by hopes for a ceasefire. Additionally, Brent call options aiming for $150 oil by the end of April surged tenfold over the past month, indicating sustained hedging demand.

According to on-chain analyst Ai Yi, a whale known for its "First Set 10 Big Targets" strategy, its previous long position of 2601.5 BTC opened at $70,016 was stopped out at $68,000, with an estimated loss of $5.247 million. Previously, the whale, "First Set 10 Big Targets," posted a screenshot on the X platform showing that it had opened a long position of at least 278.406 BTC at $67,023.8, worth $18.66 million.

A user named "Whale" posted on platform X showing their long position in Bitcoin, with a limit price of $67,023.8. Odaily notes: This account has recently gained popularity due to its accurate market predictions, but the posted trades are from a centralized exchange, making their authenticity uncertain. Users are advised to exercise caution and be aware of the risks.

Indian refiners acquired approximately 60 million barrels of Russian crude in March 2026, with a notable portion of these transactions settled in yuan rather than dollars. According to NS3.AI, this shift reflects a broader trend towards non-dollar settlements in global trade. Additionally, Iran is advocating for the pricing of cargo trade and tolls in the Strait of Hormuz in yuan. Meanwhile, BRICS-linked payment systems, such as mBridge and CIPS, are expanding to facilitate non-dollar transactions.

Ethereum's EEZ initiative is focused on unifying Layer 2 networks, according to NS3.AI. This development was highlighted in a weekly project update roundup. Additionally, the roundup covered the official launch of Aave v4 and announced planned shutdowns for Dmail and Magic Eden Wallet.

Jeff Park has stepped down from his role as chief investment officer at ProCap Financial, a firm managing a $750 million Bitcoin treasury. According to NS3.AI, Park's resignation on April 3 was voluntary and not due to any disagreements with the board, as stated in an SEC filing. ProCap Financial has yet to announce a successor for Park.

While most people still view AI as a "more efficient search tool," Perplexity is starting to do the work.

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Google researchers point out that by 2029, quantum computers may be able to break through the security systems of mainstream blockchains. Currently, as many as 6.9 million Bitcoins are vulnerable to being cracked by quantum computing power because their public keys are exposed.

Just now, global AI giant Anthropic officially issued an ultimatum: starting at 3:00 PM Eastern Time on April 4th, it will forcibly remove OpenClaw from the whitelist of Claude subscription services! Developers worldwide are stunned.

On April 3, 2026, Coinglass, which calls itself the crypto Bloomberg, released its Q1 2026 crypto market share research report.

Jinse Finance launches its cryptocurrency and blockchain industry daily news report, "Jinse Morning 8," issue 3016, providing you with the latest and fastest news on the digital currency and blockchain industry.

Panic conflates these two things, creating an inaccurate and action-lacking doomsday narrative.

When mining no longer generates sufficient economic returns, a rational business decision would naturally be to shift resources; however, if this trend continues to spread, the question of who will bear the long-term costs of maintaining the Bitcoin network will become an issue that cannot be ignored.