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Data: The cryptocurrency market rebounded across the board, with the AI sector leading with a 9.07% increase, and BTC once breaking through $95,000

According to ChainCatcher news and SoSoValue data, the cryptocurrency market has rebounded across the board, with the AI sector leading the way with a 9.07% increase. Within this sector, Bittensor (TAO), Render (RENDER), ai16z (AI16Z), and Virtuals Protocol (VIRTUAL) rose by 8.16%, 8.78%, 18.03%, and 39.50% respectively over the past 24 hours.In addition, Bitcoin (BTC) increased by 2.04% in 24 hours, briefly rising above $95,000. Ethereum (ETH) rose by 1.80%, approaching the $1,800 mark. Notably, MAG7.Ssi increased by 1.79%, DEFI.Ssi rose by 3.52%, and MEME.Ssi went up by 2.13%.Other standout sectors include: the DePIN sector, which rose by 6.09% in 24 hours, with Filecoin (FIL), IOTA, and Theta Network (THETA) increasing by 2.97%, 3.16%, and 7.13% respectively; the GameFi sector, which rose by 5.33%, with Decentraland (MANA) and GALA increasing by 5.49% and 6.56%; and the NFT sector, which rose by 4.40%, with SuperVerse (SUPER), Apecoin (APE), and Moca Coin (MOCA) increasing by 5.29%, 5.66%, and 29.91% respectively.The cryptocurrency sector indices reflecting historical performance show that the ssiAI, ssiDePIN, and ssiGameFi indices increased by 9.12%, 6.59%, and 5.58% respectively over the past 24 hours.In other sectors, the DeFi sector rose by 4.27% in 24 hours, the Layer2 sector increased by 3.48%, the Meme sector rose by 3.10%, the PayFi sector increased by 3.06%, and the Layer1 sector rose by 2.44%.

The Bitcoin DeFi protocol Brotocol is officially launched, introducing cross-chain trading and payment solutions

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, the Bitcoin native DeFi protocol Brotocol has officially launched, aiming to promote the development of "BTCFi" (Bitcoin ecosystem DeFi) by building cross-chain infrastructure, trading, and payment tools. It is reported that Brotocol positions Bitcoin as the core asset of DeFi, emphasizing the connection of global liquidity through a native cross-chain solution without relying on Ethereum architecture.The core functional modules include:BroBridge (Cross-chain bridging)Supports users to transfer on-chain stablecoins (such as USDC) from chains like Arbitrum and Solana into the Bitcoin network, and allows assets to be staked through the Babylon protocol, maintaining Bitcoin's attributes as a foundational financial account.BroSwap (On-chain trading, currently in public beta)Allows users to exchange tokens directly within Bitcoin wallets (such as Xverse), supporting swaps between BTC and assets like USDT, SOL, ETH, and MEME coins, without the need to manage multiple chain wallets.BroPay (Payment gateway)Non-Bitcoin users can pay merchants using ETH, SOL, or USDT, with the backend automatically converting to native BTC for settlement, reducing the entry barrier for using the Bitcoin ecosystem.Brotocol plans to collaborate with multi-chain projects to build a unified ecosystem and has already partnered with Joltz to integrate USDT and Taproot assets, connecting the Bitcoin Lightning Network, Liquid sidechain, and DeFi protocols. Its long-term goal is to provide seamless Bitcoin financial infrastructure for developers, users, and merchants.The project team claims that the introduction of on-chain stablecoins for Bitcoin may trigger a "BTCFi Summer," encouraging users to manage BTC and stablecoins through a single Bitcoin wallet and participate in DeFi applications. More technical details can be found in their official Medium article.

4E: Gold surges, the cryptocurrency market rebounds across the board, focusing on US and European PMI and tech giants' earnings reports this week

ChainCatcher news reports that, according to 4E monitoring, Trump's policies continue to be at the forefront of market narratives, with tariff uncertainties continuing to pressure U.S. stocks. The three major indices fell for the third consecutive week last week, with the Dow Jones down 2.66%, the S&P 500 down 1.5%, and the Nasdaq down 2.62%, led by declines in tech stocks.The cryptocurrency market has shown resilience and performed relatively independently. Bitcoin stabilized last week around $84,000. On Monday morning in Asia, driven by a significant drop in the U.S. dollar index and a 2% surge in gold futures, Bitcoin quickly surged past $87,000, closing at $87,415 before the deadline, up 2.5% in 24 hours. Altcoins rebounded broadly, with the AI sector leading the way, rising by 7%, while other sectors saw increases of 1% to 2%, indicating a more optimistic market sentiment.In the forex commodity market, the U.S. dollar index fell below the 99 mark on Monday morning in Asia, reaching its lowest level since April 2022, down 0.24% for the day. Over the weekend, progress was made in U.S.-Iran negotiations, easing supply concerns, and U.S. oil fell by more than 1%. Trump posted insights about the negotiations, stating, "The golden rule of negotiation and success: those who have the gold make the rules," leading to a 1.61% surge in spot gold, hitting a historic high of $3,380.Tariff uncertainties loom over the market, with investors focusing on upcoming negotiations between the U.S. and several countries in the coming weeks to further understand the scale and scope of tariffs. This week, the U.S. and Europe will simultaneously release the preliminary manufacturing and services PMI for April, which will reflect the first wave of impacts from Trump's tariffs. Additionally, the market is paying attention to the upcoming earnings reports from tech giants like Google and Tesla, as investors seek market anchors from corporate profit guidance.
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