ChainCatcher news, OpenAI founder Sam Altman tweeted that GPT-4o has been updated, with improvements in both the model's intelligence level and personality performance.

ChainCatcher news, Bloomberg's senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas posted on the X platform that the 2x inverse Ethereum ETF is nearly the best-performing exchange-traded fund of the year to date, second only to the 3x gold miner ETF.Currently, ETHD (up 176.18%) and ETQ (151.17%) rank second and third, respectively.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, Coinbase Platform announced the completion of the Solana infrastructure upgrade, which includes optimizations such as: asynchronous transaction processing, a 5-fold increase in block throughput; the introduction of bare-metal servers, a 4-fold improvement in RPC performance; and enhanced system resilience through optimized failover mechanisms, liquidity, and operational control.Coinbase stated that it will continue to invest in Solana infrastructure to support its future expansion needs.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, Bitcoin and Ethereum fell by 11.82% and 45.41% respectively in the first quarter of 2025, marking the weakest Q1 performance in years. Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan referred to it as "the best worst quarter in crypto history."Analysts pointed out several potential factors that could drive a market rebound in Q2: an increase in global money supply, an improvement in the U.S. regulatory environment, and stablecoin assets reaching an all-time high (over $218 million).

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, the decentralized, performance-enhanced memory layer Optimum, suitable for any blockchain, has completed a $11 million seed round financing, led by 1kx, with participation from Robot Ventures, Finality Capital, Spartan, CMT Digital, SNZ, Triton Capital, Big Brain, CMS, Longhash, NGC, Animoca, GSR, Caladan, Reforge, and others.At the core of Optimum's innovation is a decentralized coding method for distributed systems, known as Random Linear Network Coding (RLNC), developed by MIT professor Muriel Médard.According to the Web3 asset data platform RootData, the full-chain expansion solution Optimum is a decentralized high-performance memory infrastructure for blockchain. Based on Random Linear Network Coding (RLNC) technology, Optimum offers two core products: the high-performance node communication layer OptimumP2P and the decentralized memory layer DeRAM, aimed at providing efficient data transmission, storage, and access solutions for any blockchain network.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, global stock markets plummeted on Thursday as President Trump's comprehensive tariff plan initiated a trade war with widespread implications for the global economy. Public fears of rising prices and the potential for economic slowdown or even recession led to a sharp decline in U.S. stock indices, recording the worst single-day performance since September 2022.Clothing and retail companies led the decline, with Williams-Sonoma, Ralph Lauren, and Deckers Outdoor all dropping over 17%. Technology and tech retail stocks such as HP, Best Buy, and Garmin fell by at least 15%. The Magnificent 7 stocks, which have driven the market higher over the past two years, also generally declined, with Apple and Amazon both down more than 8%. Over 400 stocks in the S&P 500 index fell.The S&P 500 index is currently down 4.1%, on track to record its largest single-day drop since September 2022.The Nasdaq's decline once widened to 5.8%, poised to mark its largest single-day drop since March 2020.The Dow Jones is down about 3.4%, likely to record its largest single-day drop since September 2022.

ChainCatcher news, QCP recently released a market analysis stating that Bitcoin, Ethereum, and the S&P 500 index have just recorded their worst quarterly performance in three years, with the cryptocurrency market capitalization evaporating by over $160 billion since Friday. The pullback on Friday was attributed to the expiration of quarterly options, leading traders to actively sell, causing perpetual contract funding rates to turn negative. Meanwhile, core inflation data came in higher than expected, and consumer spending remains sluggish.The market is paying attention to Trump's "Liberation Day" tariff policy on April 2. Against the backdrop of consumer confidence hitting a 12-year low and the stock market experiencing a weekly decline of 4-5%, aggressive tariffs may exacerbate recession fears. However, if the policy measures are less aggressive than expected, it could provide some relief to the market. In terms of volatility, the VIX remains at a high level of 22, while cryptocurrency volatility is declining. Trading desks indicate a bullish sentiment dominating before the Asian market opens, with investors buying upside options and selling downside risks.Although April has historically been a strong month for cryptocurrencies, the market outlook remains cautious, potentially digesting macro risks in a sideways consolidation. Key events this week include ISM data, non-farm payroll reports, and Powell's speech.

ChainCatcher news, the ETH/BTC exchange rate has reached its lowest level in nearly five years, with some investors even calling ETH a "completely dead" investment. Nic Carter, a partner at Castle Island Ventures, believes that "ETH is dying by its own hand," as L2 is too greedy, leading to a decline in Ethereum's trading activity, user growth, and fees/revenue. Ethereum can be seen as a practical network, but it is "absolutely not" an investment.

According to ChainCatcher, as reported by Cointelegraph, unless there is a significant rebound in the coming days, Bitcoin and Ethereum will face their worst first quarter in years.Swyftx chief analyst Pav Hundal stated that the likelihood of a "vertical surge" occurring within the six days before the end of the first quarter of 2025 is low. Hundal mentioned that the crypto market will be "somewhat flying blind" until mid-April, when the market should have a clearer understanding of U.S. President Trump's tariff plans. "Economic data shows that the global economy is in good shape," he added.According to CoinGlass data, Ethereum (ETH) has dropped 37.98% in the first quarter of 2025 so far, marking the worst first quarter since 2018 (when it plummeted 46.61%). Meanwhile, Bitcoin (BTC) has fallen 6.49% in this quarter so far, which will end on March 31, marking the worst first quarter since 2020 (when it dropped 10.83%).

ChainCatcher news, OSL Group announced its annual performance for 2024, which includes:Revenue reached a record high of HKD 375 million, a year-on-year increase of 79%;Revenue from digital asset market business was HKD 283 million, a year-on-year increase of 73%, mainly from over-the-counter trading, request for quote (RFQ), exchange business, and custody services;Revenue from digital asset technology infrastructure business was HKD 92 million, a significant year-on-year increase of 415%. The main revenue source includes SaaS services;Total trading volume exceeded HKD 100 billion, a year-on-year increase of 16%;Total assets under custody reached HKD 5 billion, an increase of 5.6 times compared to 2023.

ChainCatcher news, Signum Capital indicates that the traditional fixed four-year cryptocurrency cycle model may no longer be applicable. The current market performance exhibits shorter and more fragmented cycle characteristics, primarily driven by macroeconomic changes, regulatory dynamics, and rapidly evolving market narratives.In this changing market environment, staying engaged is particularly important. For investors in the crypto space, the key lies in maintaining information sensitivity and flexibility. During market downturns, continuous research, tracking emerging narratives, and identifying appropriate risk entry points will help better seize opportunities and respond to the new dynamics of this reflexive market.

ChainCatcher news, according to the official blog, Coinbase has released its first Ethereum validator performance report to provide transparency regarding its staking performance and validator operations.The data in the report shows that the number of Coinbase validators has reached 120,000; the ETH staked to Coinbase validators amounts to 3.84 million, accounting for 11.42% of the total staked ETH; ETH staked through partners totals 581,500; there have been no slashing or double-signing events since its inception; the uptime is 99.75%; the participation rate is 99.75%; consensus client diversity: 2 types (Lighthouse, Prysm); execution client diversity: 2 types (Geth, Nethermind); relay diversity: 6 types; validator distribution: 5 countries and 2 cloud service providers.

ChainCatcher news, the decentralized derivatives protocol Fufuture V2 version is officially launched. The V1 and V2 versions of the protocol have integrated over 20 public chains including BNB Chain, HashKey chain, Manta Network, Mantle Network, Conflux Network, and Monad testnet; supporting over 10 wallets including TokenPocket, MetaMask, OKX Wallet, and Gate Wallet; and has launched over 100 trading pairs.The V2 version adds features such as limit orders, Pull mode oracles, and high-performance volatility algorithms, and has passed the SlowMist audit.

ChainCatcher message, trader Eugene Ng Ah Sio posted in his personal channel: "My trading frequency has noticeably decreased over the past few weeks. I have become more strict and disciplined, only executing trades with a rating of 4/5 or 5/5, which I believe has greatly helped my mental state and trading performance. Trading volume has dropped by about 50-60%.I suggest everyone examine their trading frequency, especially if you have been trying to catch every market fluctuation."