ChainCatcher message: To celebrate the 15th anniversary of Bitcoin Pizza Day, BTSE will airdrop thousands of "retro film cameras" for free to Bitcoin supporters before May 10, and will also offer limited pizza vouchers, pizza gift boxes, and other multiple gifts through community events.In addition, BTSE will launch a month-long trading festival themed around Bitcoin from April 26 to May 26, with a total prize pool of 5,220,000 USDT. Users can participate in sharing the prize pool by registering, depositing, investing, trading, or experiencing smart copy trading, with some activities offering double rewards for new users.BTSE is a global leading blockchain technology company focused on exchanges, payments, and infrastructure development.

According to ChainCatcher news and data from SoSoValue, yesterday (Eastern Time, April 28) saw a total net inflow of $591 million for Bitcoin spot ETFs.The Bitcoin spot ETF with the highest single-day net inflow yesterday was the Blackrock ETF IBIT, which had a net inflow of $971 million for the day. Currently, IBIT's historical total net inflow has reached $42.171 billion.The Bitcoin spot ETF with the highest single-day net outflow yesterday was the Ark Invest and 21Shares ETF ARKB, which had a net outflow of $226 million for the day. Currently, ARKB's historical total net inflow has reached $2.879 billion.As of the time of writing, the total net asset value of Bitcoin spot ETFs is $109.301 billion, with an ETF net asset ratio (market value compared to total Bitcoin market value) of 5.83%. The historical cumulative net inflow has reached $39.023 billion.

ChainCatcher news, Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) Chairman Michael Saylor stated in a recent interview: "Now is a historically significant entry point for Bitcoin, as all the risks have been stripped from this asset, and basically everyone knows that Wall Street will accept it, the U.S. government will accept it... This means all banks will accept it. Due to tariff issues, the state of the U.S. economy, and concerns over interest rate expectations charts, interest rates have been pulled down by 30, 40, 50 basis points, while the market is in a macro risk retreat zone. When this situation reverses, Bitcoin will surge strongly. The U.S. government can seize any type of security you sell to customers, seize any collectibles, any artworks, any real estate, and then sell them, but the only thing the U.S. government will not sell after seizing is Bitcoin."

ChainCatcher news, according to BitcoinMagazine, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick stated that the U.S. will "fully promote the development of the Bitcoin mining industry domestically."

ChainCatcher news, according to Beincrypto, one of Brazil's largest banks, Itaú, has announced an initial investment of $210 million to establish Oranje, a company that will specialize in the strategic accumulation of Bitcoin reserves. This new initiative emulates the business model of Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy). The project aims to create a robust BTC reserve, expand the brand, and provide a new investment model in Brazil.Oranje will become the first publicly listed company in Latin America focused on Bitcoin. The project aims to build a strong Bitcoin fund reserve, enhance brand influence, and offer innovative investment models for the Brazilian market. If the business plan is successfully implemented, the first-year target is to achieve a 45% return on Bitcoin investments. Oranje plans to adopt financing strategies such as debt issuance and stock sales, similar to those of Strategy.Additionally, the company promises to provide tax and operational conveniences for investors who wish to hold Bitcoin directly (without intermediaries). Its governance team includes well-known crypto figures Eric Weiss and Fernando Ulrich, and it is supported by Itaú's investment bank, Pinheiro Neto law firm, and one of the Big Four auditing firms.

ChainCatcher news, according to Decrypt, CryptoQuant data shows that the supply on Bitcoin exchanges has dropped to a seven-year low, falling to 2.488 million BTC last Friday. The current exchange reserves stand at 2.492 million BTC, having increased by about 40,000 BTC over the weekend, but this level is still the lowest since October 2018.CoinShares reported that for the week ending April 28, Bitcoin fund inflows reached $3.2 billion. The dual factors of declining forex balances and increasing fund inflows indicate that a new round of accumulation is imminent. During the recent rally, retail investors seem to have played a larger role than in previous weeks. This is more evident in the "exchange whale ratio," which has decreased from 0.512 on April 17 to 0.36 on April 27.

ChainCatcher news, according to Ark Invest Daily data, ARK Invest sold 111,059 shares of the ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB) through its ARKW fund on April 28, valued at approximately $10.496 million based on the closing price of $94.51 on that day.

ChainCatcher news, the Arizona House of Representatives has passed two bills that may allow the state to establish reserves in Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies.In the third reading of Senate Bill 1025 (SB1025) on April 28, 31 lawmakers voted in favor, while 25 opposed. Another similar bill, SB1373, passed with 37 votes in favor and 19 against. These approvals bring these bills closer to being signed into law than similar initiatives in any other state in the U.S.Meanwhile, President Trump signed an executive order in March proposing the establishment of a "strategic Bitcoin reserve" and "digital asset reserves."

ChainCatcher message, Glassnode's latest data shows that the participation of first-time buyers and momentum buyers in the Bitcoin market remains strong, while profit-taking activity is at a moderate level. This supply-demand structure supports the durability of the recent Bitcoin rebound.Meanwhile, Ethereum has seen a significant increase in first-time buyers for the first time since February, and momentum buyer activity has also risen over the past 7 days. However, profit-takers have become more active simultaneously, which explains why the recent recovery in Ethereum's price has stalled.Market analysts point out that although large whale wallets are actively accumulating cryptocurrencies, overall market demand has cooled down. New ETF inflows have stabilized, and the inflow of stablecoins has not reached the levels seen during previous surges, suggesting that new capital is adopting a cautious or wait-and-see approach.

ChainCatcher news, according to Lookonchain monitoring, 10 Bitcoin ETFs had a net inflow of 4,201 BTC (approximately $397 million) today, with iShares seeing a net inflow of 2,523 BTC in a single day, bringing the total holdings to 588,687 BTC;9 Ethereum ETFs had a net inflow of 59,538 ETH (approximately $10.7 million) during the same period, with iShares seeing a net inflow of 30,272 ETH, currently holding a total of 1,215,231 ETH.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, the head of research at the quantitative trading firm Presto, Peter Chung, reiterated his prediction: Bitcoin will rise to $210,000 by the end of 2025.Chung stated that the global liquidity expansion is the main driving force behind his long-term bullish outlook on Bitcoin. Chung also acknowledged that the market environment this year has not been as ideal as expected, especially with the challenges of the macroeconomic situation and the market's response. However, he described the recent market pullback as a "healthy" adjustment, believing it has laid a more solid foundation for Bitcoin's advancement into mainstream financial assets. He said, "Looking back, I think this is actually a healthy correction that paves the way for Bitcoin to be repriced further as a mainstream asset."

ChainCatcher news, Standard Chartered's Geoff Kendrick predicts that Bitcoin will rise to $120,000 in the second quarter, mainly due to funds being pulled from U.S. assets. He believes now is a good time to buy Bitcoin and maintains a target of $200,000 by the end of 2025.He pointed out that strong buying from U.S. investors and "whale" investors, along with ETF inflows, indicate that Bitcoin will continue to rise. Additionally, increased institutional interest and potential stablecoin legislation also support upward pressure on Bitcoin prices.Bitcoin is currently priced at around $95,500, with an all-time high of $108,786.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bloomberg, Coinbase Asset Management is set to launch a new fund aimed at providing regular income on clients' Bitcoin holdings.This product, named the Coinbase Bitcoin Yield Fund, is scheduled to launch on May 1, with a target annual net return of 4% to 8%, and the earnings will be distributed in Bitcoin. The fund is open only to institutional investors outside the United States.

ChainCatcher news, according to MistTrack analysis, a suspicious Bitcoin address (bc1qcrypchnrdx87jnal5e5m849fw460t4gk7vz55g) has transferred most of its funds to at least six platforms. The remaining funds are now dispersed across multiple addresses.ChainCatcher previously reported that, according to ZachXBT monitoring, a suspected theft of 3,520 BTC (approximately $330.7 million) was transferred from a potential victim's account. After these Bitcoins were transferred to a specific address, they were quickly exchanged for Monero (XMR) through multiple exchanges, causing the XMR price to rise by 50%.

ChainCatcher message, according to the latest analysis by 10x Research, Bitcoin is currently facing resistance in the $94,000-$95,000 range, with two reversal indicators turning bearish and the stochastic oscillator rising to 95%, suggesting short-term downside risk. However, analysts believe this only represents a short-term consolidation phase before breaking through $100,000.

ChainCatcher news, according to Decrypt, Swiss supermarket chain Spar plans to fully launch Bitcoin payments in Switzerland after a successful pilot program.The Spar store located in Zug began accepting Bitcoin payments via the Lightning Network in early April, using DFX Swiss's OpenCryptoPay platform, which is an open peer-to-peer standard designed specifically for face-to-face crypto transactions.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bitcoin.com, based on Coinshares' latest report, the Bitcoin network's hash rate is expected to break the historic threshold of 1 Zettahash (ZH/s) as early as July this year, significantly ahead of previous predictions. This data confirms the strong growth momentum and risk resistance capability of the Bitcoin mining network.The report further predicts that the Bitcoin hash rate will exceed 1.28 ZH/s by the end of 2025 and may reach 2.0 ZH/s in early 2027.In addition, the report points out that a key indicator of miner profitability—the hash rate price—has seen a slight rebound this year, but it is predicted to enter a long-term structural downtrend. The report expects that before the Bitcoin halving cycle in 2028, the hash rate price will fluctuate within the range of $35-50 /PH/day, and will drop below $40 in the first quarter of 2026. This trend reflects the dual pressure of improved mining machine efficiency and intensified industry competition.

ChainCatcher message, according to CryptoQuant data, the Bitcoin Bull Market Score Index has risen to 60, indicating that market sentiment has turned optimistic again, and the demand for liquidity in Bitcoin and stablecoins is starting to warm up.