Mainstream Crypto News and Updates

Gate News message, Tom Lee's Bitmine purchased an additional 40,000 ETH valued at $82.07 million from centralized exchanges today. The transaction marks another significant ETH accumulation by the firm.

The CoinDesk 20 Index shows an uptick of 0.7% to 1909.43, with 19 assets rising. NEAR and AVAX lead with gains of 5.8% and 3.6%, while BTC and XLM remain unchanged.

Bitcoin hitting the $72,000 mark will liquidate $2.5 billion in short positions, potentially “crushing” the bearish side that’s using excessive leverage. The war in Iran and high oil prices are currently putting pressure on BTC, but a ceasefire or ETF inflows could trigger a rapid rebound. $2.5 billion short positions

F2Pool co-founder Wang Chunzi said on X that a Bitcoin protocol upgrade should not be like an “omnibus bill” from American politicians, opposing BIP-110 and BIP-54. He noted that timestamp attacks offer miners no significant benefits, and that block validation efficiency has improved substantially; today, only the “repeated transaction” issue is worth fixing.

The Ethereum Foundation staked $93 million in ether, reaching nearly $143 million in total staked ETH, almost fulfilling its 70,000 ETH target. This shift to staking generates yield for funding operations without selling assets, although some ETH remains unstaked.

Project Eleven and the Solana Foundation deployed quantum-safe signatures on a testnet. Initial results show their size is 20–40 times larger than existing signatures, causing transaction speeds to drop by 90%. Solana’s public-key design exposes it to higher quantum-attack risk, surpassing Bitcoin and Ethereum. Although the latter are looking for secure solutions, Solana is already leading in quantum-safe experiments.

Ethereum shows early accumulation, with most holders near breakeven and selling pressure easing. Taker Buy/Sell Ratio rising indicates growing demand and selective buying across exchanges. Sustained momentum above key levels could trigger a breakout toward higher price targets. At press

Bitcoin (BTC) is “done” with drawdowns of 85% or more from all-time highs, says ARK Invest CEO, Cathie Wood. Key points: Bitcoin will not see another correction of 85% or more versus its latest all-time high, Cathie Wood argues. A new prediction sees $34,000 becoming the next BTC

An Ethereum whale withdrew $82M in ETH from FalconX, increasing their holdings to 40,000 ETH. The transaction pattern resembles Bitmine's, sparking speculation about Tom Lee's involvement. Traders are monitoring its market impact.

Gate News message, April 4, whale trader "set 10 big goals first" posted on the X platform showing its long positions, indicating it has again gone long on Bitcoin, with a limit price of 67023.8 USD. The account has recently drawn attention for the accuracy of its market outlook, but its trade screenshots come from a centralized exchange and cannot be verified for authenticity; users should exercise caution, assess the information carefully, and be mindful of risks.

Twelve times. That’s how many times Ethereum has touched $2,000 since April 2021, and somehow April 2026 is on that list too. While ETH holders stare at the same number they’ve been staring at for five years, a different crowd is moving quietly and deliberately into BlockchainFX (BFX), a

Naoris Protocol launched a quantum-resistant blockchain, designed to secure transactions against future quantum threats. It utilizes post-quantum cryptography and has validated over 100 million transactions, preparing to protect digital assets despite vulnerabilities in existing systems like Bitcoin and Ethereum.

XRP trades in a tight range, testing support near $1.33 and resistance $1.40–$1.42. A breakout above $1.50 could signal bullish momentum toward $1.52–$1.60. Breakdown below $1.27 may extend the current downtrend and increase selling pressure. Ripple’s XRP continues to trade within a

On April 4, CryptoQuant analyst Darkfrost posted a message, pointing out that the Ethereum derivatives market is showing a “structural change.” The net trader execution volume has turned positive for the first time, with buy-side pressure in control, which could help form a market bottom and may kick off a new round of upside.

Bitcoin (BTC) traders holding 100–10,000 BTC realized losses at an average of $337 million per day in Q1 2026, the worst quarter since 2022, according to data from Glassnode. Key takeaways: Bitcoin dropped more than 20% after whales last realized losses at a comparable pace in 2022.