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Key Insights Shiba Inu’s hourly golden cross signals short-term strength, yet weak trading volume and rising exchange inflows highlight limited conviction among market participants. Exchange inflows surged sharply within hours, suggesting increased profit-taking activity and adding pressure o

A recent report from Bitcoin Think Tank recommends that Taiwan allocate 1–5% of its foreign exchange reserves to Bitcoin to address geopolitical and economic risks. Although the Central Bank of Taiwan previously refused to do so due to high volatility and regulatory risk, the report argues that Bitcoin could increase the flexibility and resilience of Taiwan’s reserves, giving Taiwan more options when facing uncertainty.

Several crypto assets declined on Friday after Donald Trump’s speech triggered panic across global markets. Defying expectations for restraint, Trump outlined plans for potential military action against Iran over

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2026-04-02 14:30 to 14:45 (UTC), BTC recorded a +1.19% return within 15 minutes. The spot price range is 66,256.1 - 67,048.0 USDT, with an amplitude of 1.20%. In the short term, the price surged rapidly, increasing market attention. Volatility in both the spot and derivatives markets intensified in sync, and trading activity warmed significantly. The main driving force behind this anomaly is a clear increase in on-chain large transfer capital flows into exchanges. During this period, large funds (single transfer ≥1,000 BTC) concentrated into exchanges, and the total amount over 1 hour compared to the previous hour showed a significant increase.

Gate News message, two newly created wallets linked to a single entity withdrew 6,328 ETH worth $12.98M from CEX.

Metaplanet acquired 5,075 Bitcoin for $405.5 million, boosting its holdings to 40,177 BTC and making it the third-largest public corporate holder. This move signifies a commitment to Bitcoin as a core asset and highlights a trend among public companies either treating Bitcoin as a serious investment or a mere experiment.

Gate News, April 2. According to MLM monitoring, Hyperliquid early contributor Loracle transferred 450,000 HYPE from HyperEVM about 20 minutes ago, worth approximately $15.5 million, and then began selling. Currently, sell orders for 253,861 HYPE are listed in the $34.801 to $35.493 price range.

From 2026-04-02 13:45 to 2026-04-02 14:00 (UTC), within 15 minutes BTC’s return rate reached +0.62%. The price range was 65841.3 to 66288.3 USDT, with a volatility of 0.68%. During this period, market activity rose significantly. On-chain data shows the number of active addresses reached 30,953, and on-chain BTC trading volume surged to 420,690 BTC, drawing widespread attention and increasing market volatility. The main drivers behind this unusual move are concentrated ETF fund inflows and exchange reserves

From 2026-04-02 13:45 to 2026-04-02 14:00 (UTC), the ETH price showed a clear move. The 15-minute candlestick return was +0.92%. It traded in a range of 2018.99 - 2040.78 USDT with an amplitude of 1.08%. During this period, on-chain activity increased significantly: the number of transactions grew by 18% compared with the previous hour. Capital flows accelerated noticeably, and rising market attention contributed to heightened volatility. The main driving force behind this move came from the flow of large on-chain funds and whale activity. In the short term, whale addresses transferred to a certain large wallet or exchange, indicating active accumulation or distribution, which further amplified market fluctuations.

Tokenized stock transfers reached a record $2.87 billion in March, driven largely by Ondo's $2 billion contribution. The number of tokenized stock holders surpassed 200,000, indicating a growing and maturing market.

Nasdaq-listed Eightco Holdings has disclosed its asset holdings, including 277,222,975 Worldcoin, 11,068 ETH, a $90 million investment in OpenAI, a $25 million investment in Beast Industries, and $109 million in cash and stablecoins. Its total holdings are about $326 million, making it the publicly traded company with the largest holdings in the Worldcoin ecosystem.

Tokyo-listed company Metaplanet increased its holdings by 5,075 bitcoins with approximately $405 million in Q1 2026, bringing its total holdings to 40,177 bitcoins, making it the world’s third-largest bitcoin company. The company generated about $18.6 million in revenue through its bitcoin earnings business, plans to hold 210,000 bitcoins by 2027, and is driving a digital asset strategy.

Metaplanet in Japan bought 5,075 bitcoins for about $405 million, with total holdings reaching 40,177 BTC, making it the world’s third-largest corporate bitcoin holder. CEO Simon Gerovich plans to hold 100,000 BTC by the end of 2026; he has already achieved about 40% of the target. This move reflects that the trend of corporations stockpiling coins is expanding beyond companies in the United States.

Gate News message. On April 2, according to Onchain Lens monitoring, a BlackRock address transferred 1,360 BTC to a certain CEX, worth approximately $90.28 million, and also transferred 15,103 ETH, worth approximately $30.82 million. The total value of the two transfers was approximately $121 million.

Bitcoin’s hot-holdings trend is cooling off, as multiple companies and governments sell off their reserves, causing market volatility to increase. Companies such as Empery Digital and Genius Group have already cleared their bitcoin reserves, while Riot Platforms continues to reduce its holdings. Despite worries raised by the selloffs, the public vault still holds a large amount of bitcoin. The current bitcoin price is about $66,500, and market sentiment remains weak.

Borderless Capital bought 841,000 MNT on Ethereum in 8 days via Wintermute, with a total position value of $570,000. It is now its largest single holding, accounting for about 40% of the investment portfolio. It also purchased 223,000 ZRO.

Gate News message, April 2nd, market data shows that STO’s short-term drop exceeds 50%, and it is currently trading at $1. Earlier reports indicated that an address transferred an STO token amount equal to 12.43% of the circulating supply into Gate.

After Trump made remarks about the Middle East situation, it led to a sharp drop in Bitcoin, gold, and U.S. stocks. Bitcoin briefly fell to $66,250. Market sentiment was influenced jointly by geopolitical tensions and institutional fund flows, and investors need to be wary of volatility risks.

Metaplanet purchased 5,075 bitcoins for $398 million in the first quarter of 2026. Its total holdings reached 40,177 bitcoins, surpassing MARA Holdings to become the world’s third. After MARA sold 15,133 bitcoins, its holdings fell to 38,689 bitcoins. Metaplanet plans to hold 100,000 bitcoins by the end of 2026 and expects to raise about $255 million in financing. Despite its rank improving, its stock price still declined, facing pressure from losses; going forward, it will depend on financing and the MARA strategy.