ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda stated that if the economic and price trends meet expectations, the Bank of Japan is expected to continue raising interest rates.

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 message, according to SoSoValue data, the encrypted market sector generally retraced, with Bitcoin (BTC) down 1.15% in 24 hours, briefly falling below $93,000. Ethereum (ETH) dropped 2.36%, falling below $1,800. Only the NFT and PayFi sectors maintained an upward trend, with the NFT sector rising 3.47%. Within this sector, Pudgy Penguins (PENGU) has continued to rise recently, increasing 30.59% in 24 hours, and Magic Eden (ME) rose 6.92%. The PayFi sector increased by 2.60%, with XRP and Monero (XMR) rising 3.22% and 17.79%, respectively.Meanwhile, the cryptocurrency sector indices reflecting historical market performance show that the ssiNFT and ssiPayFi indices rose 6.42% and 2.40% in 24 hours, respectively, with the ssiNFT weekly return rate reaching 38.47%.Also performing well is the decentralized storage protocol Walrus (WAL) from the Sui ecosystem, which rose 17.86% in 24 hours.In other sectors, the CeFi sector fell 0.62%, the Layer1 sector dropped 1.54%, and the Meme sector decreased 1.69%, with Bonk (BONK) and Fartcoin (FARTCOIN) rising against the trend by 4.05% and 10.24%, respectively. The AI sector fell 2.50%, but Bittensor (TAO) and ai16z (AI16Z) rose by 1.51% and 2.01%, respectively. The DeFi sector decreased by 3.29%, and the Layer2 sector fell by 4.10%.

ChainCatcher news, Professional Capital Management founder and CEO Anthony Pompliano posted that the market panic is severely exaggerated, with several indicators showing improvement recently: the stock market is rising, Bitcoin is rising, employment is growing, and inflation is decreasing. The market performance confirms his judgments from the past few weeks.Pompliano stated that many market pessimists find the current situation hard to believe.

ChainCatcher news, according to Yonhap News Agency, South Korea's central bank governor Lee Chang-yong stated that although the monetary policy remains cautious, the key interest rate of the Bank of Korea is expected to decline due to stable inflation.Yonhap quoted Lee Chang-yong's remarks to reporters during the International Monetary Fund (IMF) annual meeting in Washington, saying that the timing and pace adjustments of the easing cycle do not mean that interest rates will not be lowered. He also mentioned that following the economic contraction in the first quarter, the Bank of Korea may again lower its economic growth forecast for this year, but did not specify further. The bank has already revised its forecast multiple times, with the most recent adjustment to 1.5% for 2025.

ChainCatcher news, COMEX gold prices rose 1.81% to $3361.30 per ounce, and Shanghai gold main contract rose 1.02% to 796.46 yuan per gram.Regarding interest rate cuts, Federal Reserve's Kashkari stated that some companies are scenario planning for potential layoffs if uncertainty persists; Waller mentioned that as unemployment rises, rate cuts may begin; Harker indicated that the Federal Reserve needs to remain patient, stating that it is still too early to adjust rates, and if necessary, the Federal Reserve will act swiftly.In addition, U.S. President Trump stated that the Federal Reserve should cut rates, expressing hope for a rate cut and criticizing the Federal Reserve for its slow actions. The latest CME "FedWatch" data shows that the probability of maintaining the interest rate in May is 91.7%, the probability of a 25 basis point cut is 8.3%, the probability of maintaining the interest rate in June is 37.3%, the cumulative probability of a 25 basis point cut is 57.8%, and the cumulative probability of a 50 basis point cut is 4.9%. Overall, recent statements from Federal Reserve officials have shifted, focusing on whether market expectations for a rate cut in June will change significantly.

ChainCatcher message indicates that, according to SoSoValue data, the encrypted market sector maintains an upward trend. Among them, Ethereum (ETH) rose 1.45% in 24 hours, reaching above $1800 at its peak. Bitcoin (BTC) increased by 0.76%, retreating to around $93,000. In addition, the NFT sector rose by 2.48%, with Apecoin (APE) increasing by 3.47%; the SocialFi sector rose by 1.62%, and UXLINK increased by 4.06%.In other sectors, the DeFi sector rose by 1.55% in 24 hours, with Chainlink (LINK) and Aave (AAVE) increasing by 3.98% and 4.78%, respectively; the Layer2 sector rose by 0.83%, with Arbitrum (ARB) increasing by 3.11%; the PayFi sector rose by 0.82%, the Layer1 sector rose by 0.75%, and Sui (SUI) increased by 9.67%; the Meme sector rose by 0.55%, with OFFICIAL TRUMP (TRUMP) influenced by news of the TRUMP dinner, increasing by 40.72% in 24 hours, briefly reaching above $16; the CeFi sector fell by 0.91%.Meanwhile, the cryptocurrency sector indices reflecting historical market trends show that the ssiDeFi, ssiSocialFi, and ssiLayer1 indices rose by 2.92%, 1.78%, and 1.13% in 24 hours, with weekly returns reaching 17.22%, 8.22%, and 10.87%, respectively.

ChainCatcher news reports that, according to 4E monitoring, Trump has once again launched a fierce attack on Federal Reserve Chairman Powell and issued threats to the independence of the Federal Reserve, raising concerns in the market about the decline of the dollar's credibility and a potential downturn in the U.S. economy. On Monday, U.S. stocks faced a "Black Monday," with all three major indices suffering significant losses: the Dow Jones fell 2.48%, the Nasdaq dropped 2.55%, and the S&P 500 declined 2.36%. Tech stocks were hit hard, with Tesla down over 5%, Nvidia down over 4%, and the total market value of the "Big Seven" in U.S. stocks evaporating by $404.6 billion.The cryptocurrency market decoupled from U.S. stocks and rose against the trend. Bitcoin has been rising since yesterday morning, and in the evening, Strategy announced the purchase of 6,556 bitcoins for $556 million (average price $84,785), boosting market sentiment, maintaining stability at $87,000 despite the sharp decline in U.S. stocks. This morning, Bitcoin surged again, reaching a high of $88,877, marking a new high in a month, with a 24-hour increase of 1.42%. Bitcoin is draining the crypto market, with altcoins generally under pressure; Ethereum fell below $1,600, down 3.%; SOL reported at $138.75, with a nearly 24-hour decline of 1.72%.In the foreign exchange bulk market, the dollar index plummeted 0.94% to around 98, hitting a new low in the last 16 months; oil prices fell, with U.S. oil down 2.06%; spot gold rose 2.90%, reaching a new high.Trump's continued attacks on the Federal Reserve have left investors worried. While low interest rates may benefit the stock market in the short term, damage to the independence of the Federal Reserve could weaken its long-term ability to control inflation, threatening the dollar's status as the world's safest asset and undermining the foundation of the U.S. economy. The market is highly vigilant, with risk-averse sentiment surging.

ChainCatcher news, according to Tradingview data, the yield on the U.S. 10-year Treasury bond has risen to 4.414%, an increase of 1.94% in 24 hours.The yield on the U.S. 10-year Treasury bond is known as the "risk-free rate." This indicator is a key data point that the Trump administration hoped to lower in order to refinance trillions of dollars in debt. Typically, when market risk aversion intensifies, investors may increase their demand for safe-haven assets like Treasury bonds, which usually leads to a decrease in the 10-year Treasury yield. However, despite recent market turmoil and a decline in U.S. stocks, the yield on the U.S. 10-year Treasury bond has unexpectedly surged to 4.414%.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi Data reports, US stock futures are trending downwards in the short term, with Nasdaq futures down 1.5%, S&P 500 futures down 1.3%, and Dow futures down 1.1%.

ChainCatcher news, according to the Coingecko quarterly report, the total market capitalization of cryptocurrencies fell by 18.6% to $2.8 trillion in the first quarter of 2025. Bitcoin further solidified its dominance in the market downturn, with its market share rising to 59.1% (a new high since 2021), while altcoins generally performed poorly. The shares of stablecoins USDT and USDC increased, while Ethereum's market share dropped to a five-year low of 7.9%.​1. Bitcoin outperforms traditional risk assetsBitcoin broke through $100,000 in January, reaching an all-time high, but ended the quarter at $82,514 (a decline of 11.8%). Its performance outpaced the Nasdaq index (down 10.3%), but lagged behind gold (up 18%) and U.S. Treasury bonds. Analysts pointed out that the strengthening of the yen and euro, adjustments in monetary policy, and geopolitical uncertainties have intensified market volatility.​2. Ethereum and altcoins under pressureEthereum's price plummeted 45.3% to $1,805, erasing all gains made in 2024, with daily trading volume shrinking to $2.44 billion. Leading altcoins like Solana (SOL), XRP, and BNB experienced smaller pullbacks, highlighting Ethereum's relative weakness. Meme coins suffered a significant setback due to the exit of Argentine President Javier Milei's related project LIBRA, with daily token deployment on the Pump.fun platform dropping by 56.3%.​3. Changes in exchange landscapeThe spot trading volume of centralized exchanges (CEX) decreased by 16.3% to $5.4 trillion, with Binance maintaining a market share of 40.7%; HTX became the only platform in the top ten to see growth (+11.4%), while Bybit's trading volume was halved due to a hacking incident in February. Among decentralized exchanges (DEX), Solana led Q1 with a 39.6% share, but Ethereum briefly reclaimed the top spot in March. The total value locked (TVL) in DeFi fell by 27.5% to $12.86 billion, while the new public chain Berachain's TVL rose against the trend to $5.2 billion.

ChainCatcher news, Federal Reserve Chairman Powell stated that the two goals of the Federal Reserve have not yet come into conflict, but the current trend is that the unemployment rate and inflation levels will rise. (Jin Shi)

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk senior analyst James Van Straten, the S&P volatility index surged to its highest level since August of last year this morning, indicating an increase in market uncertainty.James also stated that the ratio of Bitcoin to VIX has reached the long-term trend line, which historically has marked the bottom for Bitcoin during significant market events, followed by a price rebound.