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Event:

- Tonight's FOMC meeting, high probability of maintaining interest rates unchanged, hawkish statements suppress risk assets.
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- SEC reviews new regulation covering 85% of assets, affecting the approval pace of BTC/XRP ETFs.
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- White House advisor: The US may announce an update to its strategic Bitcoin reserve plan.
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- Whale holdings reach a 5-month high, concentrated chips; altcoins diverge, Orca up nearly 30%.

Analysis: Break below high levels indicates downward pressure, macro liquidity tightening + regulatory uncertainty exerting pressure, short-term weakness unlikely to chang

Event:
- Ongoing institutional accumulation: BlackRock’s IBIT saw a net inflow of $906 million in a single week, and Strategy added 34,164 BTC to its holdings.
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- Hong Kong has reopened secondary-market trading for tokenized products, expanding compliant liquidity.
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- The FOMC meeting begins tonight; expectations for a May rate cut are cooling, and investors are taking a wait-and-see stance.
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- DeFi security incident risk has resurfaced: a certain protocol was stolen $45 million, boosting market risk aversion.

Analysis: Institutional support plus regulatory-positive developments, but bear

Event:

- The U.S. "Clarity Act" sprint, with May 21st as a key milestone before Congress recess.
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- Escalation of U.S.-Iran confrontation, oil prices breaking $97, inflation expectations suppress rate cuts, negative for risk assets.
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- Hong Kong launching a Hong Kong dollar stablecoin pilot in June; the UK implementing crypto regulation details by the end of 2026.
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- Sun Yuchen's lawsuit against WLF heats up, market questions the authenticity of USD1 stablecoin reserves.

Analysis: High-level oscillation, macro bearish factors (rising oil prices + strong dollar) suppress upward movement,

April 23rd, BTC surged close to 80k before pulling back, and market volatility increased.
Hong Kong released regulatory positive news, coupled with the advancement of regulatory legislation, but DeFi security risks still remain.

On April 22nd, the cryptocurrency market experienced a short-term surge followed by a pullback, with BTC fluctuating around $76k, and market volatility was quite high.
Hong Kong's Web3 policy implementation, combined with ongoing DeFi security incidents, has led to intense bullish and bearish battles.
It is recommended not to chase highs, strictly control leverage, and mainly adopt a wait-and-see approach.

Today, the overall cryptocurrency market experienced a rebound, with BTC stabilizing at $75.7k and ETH making a slight bounce back.
Federal Reserve regulatory statements and the ongoing impact of the Kelp DAO theft incident continue to affect market sentiment, with liquidations ongoing.
It is recommended to continue deleveraging, hold a light position, and observe, paying attention to the $75k support level and the $77.5k resistance level.

- Iran blocks the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. forces intercept Iranian merchant ships, escalating conflicts.
- Kelp DAO cross-chain bridge is attacked, losing $292 million, Aave freezes related markets.
- Hong Kong Web3 Carnival opens.
Analysis: Geopolitical risks dominate, compounded by DeFi security incidents, intensifying market panic.
Recommendation: Reduce leverage, hold light positions and observe; watch the 72k support level; stay away from high-risk DeFi projects.

Polish exchange Zonda's 4,503 BTC (approximately $334 million) cold wallet private key is missing.
Federal Reserve Chairman Powell hints at easing bank crypto regulations.
Goldman Sachs applies for a Bitcoin covered call options ETF.
Regulatory expectations are somewhat warm, but security incidents at exchanges raise concerns, leading to increased volatility.

The US Bitcoin spot ETF has had net inflows for three consecutive days, totaling about $470 million.
The Federal Reserve held a hearing for the Chair nominee, Wosh, and policy expectations have caused volatility.
Coinbase obtained a national trust bank license, strengthening compliance barriers.
ETF funds continue to flow in, supporting the coin price, but volatility at high levels is intense—so be wary of profit-taking.
It’s recommended to sell high and buy low, and to strictly control leverage; watch the 72k support and 78k resistance, and monitor the Federal Reserve hearing’s remark

Middle East situation eases, risk appetite rebounds
ZKsync suffered an administrator account attack, with approximately $5 million worth of stolen, unclaimed airdrop tokens.
Decentralized contract exchange KiloEx was attacked, losing approximately $7.5 million and suspending services.
Tron launches an anti-quantum cryptography upgrade.
Geopolitical cooling drives a rebound, but frequent security incidents still leave the market with lingering concerns #BTC

Today’s market essentially reflects a marginal tightening of macro liquidity combined with on-chain institutional chip distribution triggering a sharp decline, coupled with spillover of Middle Eastern risk aversion sentiment. BTC’s key support level experienced a volume breakdown, and short-term net outflows from spot ETFs offset previous incremental funds. The futures market with high leverage long positions faced continuous liquidations, leading to thinner order book depth, increased spike selling, and intensified volatility.

Core event: Due to the breakdown of US-Iran negotiations and rising geopolitical risks, cryptocurrencies collectively plummeted, with the market being sensitive to geopolitical conflicts and macroeconomic uncertainties, and high leverage amplifying volatility.
It is recommended to strictly control contract positions in the short term, avoid high-risk tokens; spot trading should mainly observe and wait for stabilization before deploying, and do not blindly buy the dip.

Hong Kong's first batch of stablecoin licenses issued (HSBC and Gate.io Financial received licenses), combined with BTC short-term volatility between $67,000 and $70k, and mainstream altcoins diverging due to TON/SEI upgrades. Regulatory compliance acceleration, but the New York Times' "Satoshi Nakamoto identity" revelation is old news and a hype. In the short term, the market is driven by institutional funds and sentiment, with still significant volatility.
It is advisable to pay more attention to Hong Kong dollar stablecoins and Web3-related tracks in Hong Kong.

BTC breaks through $72k, mainly driven by Middle East ceasefire boosting risk appetite; but AI public chain TAO plummeted 20% due to core team exit and accusations of "pseudo-decentralization," triggering a trust crisis in the sector.
On-chain: major funds are risk-averse, flowing into traditional safe-haven assets, with insufficient growth in crypto.
Suggestion: Short-term watch for BTC's potential pullback after rally; stay away from governance projects like TAO with doubts; strictly control positions, avoid chasing highs, and wait for geopolitical and regulatory clarity.

Bitcoin's market sentiment surged to $73k after the US-Iran ceasefire news but has since pulled back, now fluctuating around $71k; Ethereum also weakened, down approximately 2.4%. Institutional movements: BlackRock transferred over $200 million in assets to Coinbase as part of compliance rebalancing.
Market fluctuations are driven by geopolitical pulses rather than trend reversals: short-term bulls are weakening, and selling pressure at high levels is evident.
Long-term positive signals: BTC balances on trading platforms continue to decline, long-term holders are accumulating coins, increa

Bitcoin surged to $72,500 driven by geopolitical easing and institutional buying. ETH also strengthened simultaneously, with a large number of short positions liquidated across the network, and market sentiment is exuberant.

Middle East ceasefire ignites risk appetite, with BTC briefly breaking $72.5k and rising over 5% in 24 hours; mainstream coins like ETH follow the rally, but there were 120k liquidations and $598 million forced liquidations, with 72% of open interest in short positions, indicating a typical short squeeze. Hong Kong's "Stablecoin Regulations" are fully implemented, establishing the world's first specialized regulatory framework with high licensing requirements and transparency, benefiting compliant institutions and Hong Kong dollar stablecoins, while negatively impacting unlicensed stablecoins.

Affected by the escalation of Middle Eastern geopolitical conflicts, the cryptocurrency market experienced short-term volatility and weakness, with BTC falling back to around 68,500, and ETH adjusting accordingly, leading to a liquidation of long positions across the network.
On the macro front, strong non-farm payroll data combined with inflation expectations have further delayed rate cut expectations, putting pressure on risk assets generally.
Short-term market volatility has intensified, with geopolitical situation remaining the key variable. It is recommended to strictly control leverage,