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Metaplanet Responds to JPX Regulatory Update Consultation: It Does Not Affect the Advancement of Its Bitcoin Strategy, With More Than 216,000 Japanese Shareholders Already Participating

Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich said he respects the decision by a Japanese exchange to delay the inclusion of cryptocurrency companies, and emphasized that the company will continue to pursue its Bitcoin strategy. Through the “Project Nova” project, it will help develop Japan’s Bitcoin ecosystem; it has already attracted more than 216k shareholders and will continue to communicate with all parties.
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GateNews·2h ago

Bitcoin facing quantum risk: The paths to protect the biggest blockchains

A quantum computer powerful enough to break the Bitcoin blockchain does not exist yet. However, developers have already begun discussing a wave of upgrades aimed at building a defensive layer against this potential threat — and that is completely well-founded, because this risk is no longer a purely hypothetical scenario.
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Glassnode: Bitcoin whale and shark Q1 average daily losses exceed $300 million

On April 5, Glassnode data showed that in the first quarter, the “sharks” holding 100–1,000 BTC and the “giant whales” holding 1,000–10,000 BTC together incurred losses of about $337 million, with total losses of $30.9 billion year to date. Long-term holders are losing about $200 million per day on average, and the market expects Bitcoin’s potential bottom range to be between $40k and $50k.
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GateNews·3h ago

VanEck Research Head: BTC derivatives protection demand hits the 99th percentile, releasing a contrarian long setup signal

VanEck research chief Matthew Sigel noted that protective demand in the Bitcoin derivatives market has reached a historical high, suggesting the market may be suitable for establishing long positions. At the same time, he warned that high spending in the AI sector without returns could put pressure on the market.
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Data: Within two months after a major shock, Bitcoin’s performance has broadly outperformed gold and the S&P 500 index

Gate News message, April 5, according to data, within the two months after major global shock events, Bitcoin generally performed better than gold and the S&P 500 index (a U.S. stock market benchmark index). In specific data, after the Trump administration announced large-scale tariff measures in April 2025, Bitcoin rose 24% in the following 60 days, gold rose 8%, and the S&P 500 rose 4%. In early March 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic broke out, Bitcoin also rose 21%, outperforming gold and the S&P 500 index.
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GateNews·11h ago