SpaceX will face nearly $5 billion in losses in 2025, mainly due to increased investment in AI infrastructure and computing power. While high capital expenditures may weigh on profits in the short term, core businesses such as Starlink continue to grow.

A cryptocurrency trader, Loracle, profited by about $2 million by shorting WTI crude oil perpetual futures during a sharp pullback in oil prices, and currently has more than $8 million in on-chain assets. This case shows how participants in the crypto market are extending on-chain derivatives strategies to trading in traditional assets. Trading activity on the Hyperliquid platform has been rising, reflecting a convergence trend between commodities and the crypto market.

Crypto hedge fund Split Capital’s founder Zaheer Ebtikar announced the closure of the fund and is switching to become Chief Strategy Officer at stablecoin company Plasma. He believes the crypto hedge fund business model is no longer viable, mainly due to the impact of traditional financial institutions launching digital asset ETFs, which led to a sharp drop in demand. At the same time, crypto venture capital has also been squeezed out, and major coin prices have fallen by nearly 50%.

On April 7, on the Predict platform, the FDV prediction market regarding Polymarket’s token launch day saw a sharp drop, with a 13% probability that FDV would be greater than $2 billion. Polymarket announced an upgrade to its trading engine and the launch of the stablecoin Polymarket USD, sparking controversy in the market over whether this would be considered a token issuance, which caused the probabilities for related events to fluctuate.

Gate News message, April 7, on the BSC chain, the Meme coin Freedom of Money saw continued sharp gains starting in the early hours today, briefly breaking through $22 million and continuing to set new highs; it was temporarily reported at $21.2 million. The intraday gain once reached 50%, and the 24-hour trading volume was $5 million. Note that Meme coin trading is subject to massive volatility, relies largely on market sentiment and concept hype, and has no real value or use case; investors need to be cautious about risks.

From 06:15 to 06:30 (UTC) on 2026-04-06, the BTC price dropped from 68807.2 to 69308.1 USDT; the 15-minute return recorded -0.66%, and the amplitude reached 0.72%. During this period, market volatility intensified, with trading volume and social discussion heat increasing in tandem, reflecting intense short-term capital games. The main driving force behind this abnormal movement came from sudden changes at the macro policy level. The United States has recently increased tariffs and continued its high-tariff policy, causing a sharp drop in global risk appetite and prompting investors to withdraw en masse from high-volatility assets. Related con

The Strategy Company offers two investment options for Bitcoin investors: high-risk, high-reward MSTR common stock and stable-dividend STRC preferred stock. MSTR amplifies price volatility and is suitable for high-risk investors; STRC provides an annualized 11.5% dividend and is suitable for retail investors seeking stability. The choice depends on an individual’s risk tolerance and investment goals.

In March 2026, gold prices saw a sharp 12% pullback, prompting the market to reassess its structural risks. Goldman Sachs analysts said that trading was driven by margin imbalances and intensifying geopolitical conflicts, leading traders to close positions and sell off gold. Despite increased short-term volatility, institutions remain optimistic about gold’s medium- to long-term outlook, forecasting that the price could reach $5,400 by year-end. Future trends will be influenced by the strength of the U.S. dollar and the state of the global economy.

Gate News update: On April 2, according to Gate data, both U.S. and Brent crude oil (WTI crude oil, Brent crude oil) saw a sharp drop in the short term. WTI crude oil (U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures) fell by nearly $5, to $108.93 per barrel. The report says Iran is drafting a Strait of Hormuz transit agreement with Oman.