Macro Trends

Gate Research Daily Report: Over the past 24 hours, the crypto market has broadly strengthened. BTC broke above and held firm above $70,000 on increased volume, while ETH outperformed, with high-beta capital clearly rotating back in, though it is approaching overbought territory. SWARMS, JOE, and UNITAS all posted significant gains, driven respectively by the rising AI agent narrative, a rebound in the Avalanche ecosystem, and growing demand for stable payment solutions. Bitcoin’s rebound above $70,000 has boosted market sentiment, but options indicators do not yet signal sustained bullish expectations. Meanwhile, DeFi lending protocol Seamless has announced it will cease operations, with its official interface set to shut down on June 30. The U.S. FDIC has also proposed a new regulatory framework stating that stablecoins will not be eligible for deposit insurance.

Following the announcement of a two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran, which includes the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, WTI crude oil prices experienced a significant decline. Drawing on the latest developments as of April 8, 2026, this article examines the underlying causes of the oil price plunge, the trajectory of supply restoration, the implications for inflation transmission, and the effects on A-shares and global assets.

Over the past week, markets saw heightened volatility driven by recurring geopolitical tensions and stronger than expected economic data. Shifting signals from the United States and Iran pushed oil prices higher, with WTI rising more than 7% on the week. Solid retail sales, ISM readings, and nonfarm payrolls supported a rebound in equities, while precious metals reached new highs. Crypto assets moved in line with improving risk appetite, with Bitcoin approaching the $70k resistance level. On the flow side, BTC ETFs recorded modest weekly net inflows of about $22.3 million, an improvement from the prior week but still limited, while ETH ETFs continued to see net outflows. Quarter end rebalancing and holiday effects led to quick reversals after initial inflows. On chain and trading activity concentrated in oil and precious metals, DEX structure reshuffled, and Meteora volumes increased significantly. Stablecoin supply remained elevated, with USDC edging lower while DAI and USDS absorbed incremental flows, and A

Gate Research Weekly Report: BTC and ETH pulled back after a spike, shifting into a short-term bearish consolidation; ~$274M in liquidations over 24h with shorts dominant, while the Fear & Greed Index sits around 17, reflecting a defensive stance in capital flows. Amid broad altcoin weakness, privacy and DeFi outperformed, with RSC, STIK, and ARIA emerging as structural leaders. Total stablecoin market cap edged up to ~$315.4B, while Ethereum-based stablecoins hit a record ~$180B; gas fees remain low. MSBT saw ~$34M in inflows on day one, Strategy raised enough to buy over 2,500 BTC, and Canary filed for a PEPE ETF. Focus on U.S.–Iran developments, shifts in risk appetite, upcoming stablecoin regulation, as well as Pharos and GoSats funding and token unlocks including APT.

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Prolonged fall in the price value of financial assets and decline in the overall market index over time.

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Loot, originally an NFT project adopting the Free Mint tactic, had triggered positive responses in the NFT market immediately after its launch. As the first project that proactively invites users to participate in the project construction and allows players to create their NFT minting stories freely, Loot's innovation has been recognized by many users. The first batch of Loot (for Adventurers) received a trading volume of 74.7K ETH on OpenSea, witnessing great success. After that, Lootverse began to open up a magnificent chapter in crypto space. The combination of NFT projects and blockchain games has always been highly talked about. One of the best practices for empowering NFT projects is to make game characters and props into NFTs and store them on chain. Loot is exactly such a project that combines NFTs and GameFi. What makes Loot stand out among many NFT and GameFi projects as a rising star? Follow us to enter the Lootverse and feel its charm directly.

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This article analyzes the market evolution of Bitcoin, Ethereum, derivatives, and stablecoins in 2023.

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