Key TakeawaysEric Trump declared at Bitcoin 2026 in Las Vegas that Bitcoin is in its "greatest period ever," citing transformational institutional adoption over the past six monthsMajor banks are now offering Bitcoin-backed mortgages and custody services, marking a significant Wall Street reversal in attitude toward the assetBloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas noted Bitcoin ETFs rank among the most successful product launches in ETF history, opening the asset to everyday investorsTrump highlighted limited supply, growing institutional and sovereign demand, and increasing Bitcoin "stickiness" as structural factors compressing the market"What bitcoin has done in the last six months relative to the previous three years is transformational," Trump saidEric Trump took the stage at Bitcoin 2026 in Las Vegas on Wednesday with a declaration that the asset's most important moment is not approaching -- it has already arrived.Speaking as co-founder and chief strategy officer of American Bitcoin (ABTC), Trump pointed to a convergence of institutional adoption, corporate treasury strategies, ETF inflows, and mainstream banking services as evidence that the past six months have been more consequential for Bitcoin than the prior three years combined."What bitcoin has done in the last six months relative to the previous three years is transformational," Trump said. "We are in the greatest period I've ever seen."Wall Street Has Fallen in LineTrump highlighted major banks now offering Bitcoin-backed mortgages and custody services as the clearest evidence of a structural shift in Wall Street's posture toward the asset -- a reversal that would have been unthinkable just two years ago. The development signals that Bitcoin is no longer being treated as a speculative trading instrument by large financial institutions but as collateralizable, bankable asset."People are not selling it. People are holding it. Bitcoin is becoming sticky," Trump said, arguing that the combination of limited supply and growing demand from both institutional investors and sovereign governments is creating structural compression in available market supply -- a dynamic that historically precedes sustained price appreciation.ETFs as the Democratization MomentModerator Eric Balchunas, Bloomberg's senior ETF analyst, provided institutional framing for Trump's broader argument. Bitcoin ETFs, Balchunas noted, have ranked among the most successful product launches in the entire history of the ETF instrument -- opening access to the asset for everyday retail investors in a way that was previously available only to institutions and high-net-worth individuals. The mainstreaming of Bitcoin through regulated, accessible wrappers represents a structural demand expansion that prior cycles did not benefit from.Long-Term Conviction Over Short-Term NoiseTrump was direct about his personal conviction despite the current price volatility that has seen Bitcoin struggle to clear $79,000 after a strong April recovery. "I'll ride out the volatility," he said. "We'll see who wins in a 10-year period of time" -- a comment that positions American Bitcoin's strategy firmly in the long-term accumulation camp regardless of near-term price action.

Jack Dorsey and Eugene Jarecki have announced plans for a global private pay-per-view watch party for the film 'The Six Billion Dollar Man,' with the release scheduled in less than 60 days. According to NS3.AI, Dorsey highlighted Bitcoin's significance, citing its role in 2011 when WikiLeaks faced restrictions from traditional donation channels and turned to Bitcoin as an alternative.

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on April 29 that the United States and Iran are engaged in phone negotiations. According to NS3.AI, Trump noted that the discussions have seen some progress. However, he emphasized that no agreement will be reached unless Iran explicitly commits to completely abandoning nuclear weapons.

Michael Saylor has reaffirmed Strategy's commitment to its core strategy of raising capital and continuously accumulating Bitcoin. According to NS3.AI, Saylor emphasized that Strategy will maintain an aggressive stance as its Bitcoin holdings increase, positioning the company as a pure Bitcoin stock. Additionally, Saylor mentioned the potential for Bitcoin to be upgraded to counter threats posed by quantum computing.

Grayscale's Zcash Trust experienced a significant increase in daily trading volume, averaging approximately $1.7 million in April. According to NS3.AI, this figure represents more than double the volume recorded in the previous month. Additionally, nearly 30% of the circulating Zcash (ZEC) is now held in shielded balances, marking the highest ratio ever recorded.

The world's largest gold ETF, SPDR Gold Trust, reported a reduction in its holdings by 1.714 tons, bringing the current total to 1,039.195 tons. According to Jin10, this adjustment reflects ongoing changes in investor sentiment and market dynamics.

Key TakeawaysBitcoin's Coinbase Premium turned negative this week for the first time since early April, signaling weaker US institutional buying interest after driving the rally from $66,000 to $78,000On-chain realized losses spiked to $5.97 billion on April 24 as Bitcoin traded near $78,000, indicating investors who bought at $80,000–$95,000 used the April rebound to exit rather than add exposureRealized losses have since declined from the April 24 peak to $4.7 billion by April 28, suggesting the underwater seller cohort may be thinningBitcoin is currently trading around $75,949, having slipped below $76,000The Coinbase Premium ran consistently positive from April 8 through April 22 -- the same window that drove Bitcoin's 18% recovery -- before rolling overThe US institutional bid that powered Bitcoin's April recovery is showing signs of exhaustion, with two closely watched on-chain metrics simultaneously flashing warning signs as Bitcoin slips back below $76,000.Bitcoin's Coinbase Premium -- the price differential between Coinbase, which primarily serves US customers, and offshore exchanges -- turned negative this week for the first time since early April, according to CryptoQuant data. The metric had run consistently positive from April 8 through April 22, precisely the window during which Bitcoin climbed from $66,000 to a local high near $78,000. The premium peaked around April 22 and has deteriorated since.What the Coinbase Premium RevealsCoinbase is widely used by analysts as a proxy for US institutional and dollar-denominated demand flows. A persistently negative reading means American investors are consistently paying less for Bitcoin than the rest of the world -- a signal that they are either selling more aggressively or simply not showing up as buyers at current levels. The flip from positive to negative marks a meaningful shift in the demand dynamic that underpinned April's rally.$6 Billion in Realized Losses Exposes Underwater SupplyOn-chain data tells the same story from the seller's perspective. Bitcoin's 7-day Realized Loss sum -- which tracks the total dollar value of coins moved at a loss across the network -- spiked to $5.97 billion on April 24 as Bitcoin traded near $78,000. Realized losses are only recognized when holders sell coins below their original purchase price, meaning a near-$6 billion print at $78,000 identifies a large cohort of sellers who bought at significantly higher levels.CryptoQuant analyst Axel Adler Jr. said in a report that this cohort likely entered the market between $80,000 and $95,000 during late 2025 and early 2026, using the April bounce as an opportunity to exit underwater positions rather than a signal to add exposure. The simultaneous slowdown in Coinbase Premium and spike in realized losses points to US institutional buyers stepping back just as a significant overhang of underwater supply was being offloaded into the rally.Seller Cohort May Be ThinningThe picture is not entirely bearish. Realized losses have already declined from the April 24 peak of $5.97 billion to $4.7 billion by April 28 -- a 21% drop that suggests the seller cohort is thinning as the most motivated underwater holders have already exited. Analysts are watching whether this metric continues to decline as a signal that the supply overhang from late 2025 and early 2026 buyers is being absorbed, which would reduce the selling pressure capping Bitcoin's attempts to reclaim $79,000 and above.Bitcoin is currently trading around $75,949. Whether the Coinbase Premium returns to positive territory -- and whether realized losses continue their post-peak decline -- will be two of the most closely watched indicators for determining if the April recovery has a second leg or has run its course.

Twenty One Capital shares experienced a significant increase of over 8% in after-hours trading on Wednesday following a proposal from Tether Investments. According to NS3.AI, the proposal involves merging Twenty One Capital with Strike and Elektron Energy. However, the press release did not disclose any specific terms or timeline for the merger.

Anthropic is reportedly planning a new funding round that could push its valuation beyond $900 billion, potentially surpassing OpenAI as the world's most valuable AI startup. According to Jin10, insiders have revealed that Anthropic's management is currently reviewing numerous investment proposals from investors, which could more than double the company's current valuation. These considerations are still in the very early stages, and the company has not yet accepted any investment offers. Previously, Anthropic had declined new investment proposals from investors that valued the company at over $800 billion.

乐动机器人 has announced its intention to list on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, planning to issue over 33 million H shares with a maximum price of HKD 30 per share. According to Jin10, the company expects trading to commence on May 11.

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