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Due to the ongoing escalation of the US-Iran conflict and restrictions on transportation in the Strait of Hormuz, international oil prices continue to rise strongly, experiencing the longest consecutive increase since January. Data shows that Brent crude oil (XBRUSDT) on the Gate platform is priced at $99.78, an increase of about 2.31%; WTI crude oil (XTIUSDT) is priced at $96.62, an increase of about 2.22%. Against the backdrop of rising oil prices, the trading activity of related derivatives has also increased.According to Coinglass data, the 24-hour trading volume of WTI crude oil (XTIUSDT) on the Gate platform reached $20.08 million, with a position size of about $4.53 million, ranking first among all exchanges; the 24-hour trading volume of Brent crude oil (XBRUSDT) reached $10.92 million, with a position of about $3.81 million, also ranking first. Driven by high volatility, market participation continues to rise, further highlighting Gate's advantages in liquidity and trading depth in the energy derivatives sector.Gate Contracts has pioneered the commodity contract sector, covering perpetual contract trading for XBRUSDT (Brent crude oil), XTIUSDT (WTI crude oil), and NG (natural gas), providing 24/7 trading, USDT settlement, and up to 100x leverage, helping users with cross-market asset allocation and strategic layout in volatile markets.

According to market data, the Binance BTC/USDT contract and spot market briefly showed a significant price difference, peaking at around 700 USD, and then quickly converged, with the current price rising to 77365 USD.

International oil prices continue to show a fluctuating upward trend, and market trading sentiment remains active. According to data from the Gate platform, WTI crude oil (XTIUSDT) reached a 24-hour high of $92.31, currently reported at $89.47, with an increase of 3.08%; Brent crude oil (XBRUSDT) reached a 24-hour high of $95.58, currently reported at $92.87, with an increase of 3.05%. Driven by the continuous price fluctuations, the trading heat of oil-related derivatives has further intensified.According to CoinGlass data, the 24-hour contract trading volume for WTI crude oil (XTIUSD) on the Gate platform reached $18.8854 million, while the 24-hour contract trading volume for Brent crude oil (XBR) was $13.6128 million, both ranking first globally. Continuous capital inflow has further strengthened Gate's liquidity and leading advantage in the commodity contract sector.Gate contracts pioneered the commodity contract segment, covering XBRUSDT (Brent crude oil), XTIUSDT (WTI crude oil), and NG (natural gas) perpetual contract trading, providing 24/7 trading, USDT settlement, and up to 100 times leverage, assisting users in cross-market asset allocation and strategic layout during volatile market conditions.

According to BBX data, yesterday Cantor Fitzgerald raised the target prices for multiple cryptocurrency concept stocks on the same day, but stock prices remained generally under pressure. The core dynamics are as follows:Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Ramsey El-Assal released a research report on April 21, maintaining an "Overweight" rating for Strategy, Inc. (NASDAQ: $MSTR), Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ: $HOOD), and Block, Inc. (NYSE: $XYZ), and raised the target prices to $212 (from $192), $110 (from $95), and $88 (from $78), respectively. El-Assal stated that the market is viewing the Q1 earnings report as "rearview mirror data" and is shifting attention to forward-looking growth drivers such as market predictions and tokenization. Despite the collective increase in target prices, the three stocks closed down approximately 2.78%, 4%, and 2% yesterday, reflecting the dual impact of macro sentiment suppression and geopolitical uncertainty.Circle Internet Group, Inc. (NYSE: $CRCL) closed yesterday (April 21) at about $97, with a decline of approximately 4.6% on the day, corresponding to a market capitalization of about $24 billion; the stock's 52-week low was $49.90 (on February 5), and it has rebounded approximately 95% from that low; Q1 2026 earnings report is expected to be released on May 11, with consensus revenue expectations for Q2 at about $718 million.

BIT released a chart today stating that since October of last year, Bitcoin has been in a continuous adjustment phase, with a weak funding situation being one of the more obvious reasons. During the same period, Tether's market capitalization has hovered around $183 billion, with overall incremental growth being limited, leading to a lack of significant new capital inflow, putting overall pressure on prices and resulting in relatively cautious sentiment.Recently, this situation has shown signs of loosening. Tether's new circulating supply has increased by about $3 billion, and the overall stablecoin market capitalization has rebounded, indicating signs of market liquidity warming up. Combined with other funding flow indicators, the signal direction is becoming more positive, but it is still in the early stages. The marginal improvement in funding flow is noteworthy, as such signals often precede price performance. If this trend continues in the coming weeks, it is expected to provide some support for prices.

According to Jinshi reports, Federal Reserve Governor Waller stated that the potential surge in energy prices could have a lasting impact on inflation.

According to Gate data, the futures prices of WTI and Brent crude oil have expanded their decline to 12%, reported at $80.21 per barrel and $87.307 per barrel, respectively. The U.S. stock market continues its upward trend, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising by 2.00%.

According to Cointelegraph, during the US-Iran conflict, UAE investors chose to buy the dip in AI and digital assets rather than reducing their overall positions.eToro data shows that in the first quarter, UAE users increased their holdings in several software and AI infrastructure stocks that had significantly pulled back in price. eToro market analyst Josh Gilbert stated that the behavior of UAE investors is driven by long-term themes rather than risk aversion, with the most obvious signals appearing in the AI infrastructure and software sector—ServiceNow (+125%), Super Micro Computer (+65%), Adobe (+54%), and Oracle (+38%) all saw significant increases in holdings against a backdrop of market pressure.In terms of crypto assets, Strategy Inc. remains the eighth highest held stock by UAE investors, indicating a continued allocation to crypto-related assets. Deutsche Bank's report on April 13 indicated that this conflict is more likely to strengthen rather than weaken the region's demand for AI, cybersecurity, and sovereign digital infrastructure; however, it also cited reports that the Amazon Web Services data centers in the UAE and Bahrain have been attacked, and the planned 1GW Stargate park in Abu Dhabi is also under threat.The report also noted that sovereign wealth funds in the Gulf region manage approximately $5 trillion in assets by 2025, with Abu Dhabi-related institutions being one of the most active sources of funding in the global AI sector. Local crypto businesses in Dubai are operating normally. HashKey MENA Managing Director Ben El-Baz told Cointelegraph that business remains normal, relying on cloud trading and custody systems; Binance also confirmed that the vast majority of employees chose to stay, but the Token2049 Dubai event has been postponed to 2027.The Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) continues to advance its activity-type regulatory framework. VARA Market Assurance Director Sean McHugh stated that during times of pressure, serious market participants seek the clearest regulatory environment rather than the most lenient jurisdictions.

According to Jinshi reports, Federal Reserve's Musalem stated that the oil price shock may be driving core inflation upward, and it is expected that core inflation will approach 3% by the end of the year.

As the geopolitical situation shows signs of easing, the crude oil market has experienced a significant correction, with international oil prices falling and erasing some of the previous risk premiums.According to data from the Gate platform, WTI crude oil (XTIUSDT) has dropped by 3.68%, currently priced at $88.51, with a 24-hour low of $84.47; Brent crude oil (XBRUSDT) has also decreased by about 2.48%, falling to $90.76, with a 24-hour low of $86.62. Amidst a backdrop of high volatility, trading in crude oil-related derivatives remains active.According to Coinglass data, the 24-hour trading volume for WTI crude oil (XTIUSD) on the Gate platform reached $14.58 million, ranking first among all exchanges; Gate XBR had a 24-hour trading volume of $10 million, also leading the rankings. The increasing participation of funds in a high-volatility market further reflects the liquidity and depth advantages of derivative trading on the Gate platform.Gate Contracts has pioneered the commodity contract sector, covering XBRUSDT (Brent crude oil), XTIUSDT (WTI crude oil), and NG (natural gas) perpetual contract trading, providing 24/7 trading, USDT settlement, and up to 100x leverage, helping users to allocate assets and strategize across markets in volatile conditions.

According to crypto analyst Yu Jin @EmberCN, suspected ARIA-related addresses concentrated on selling 45.64 million ARIA early this morning, exchanging for about 5.42 million USDT, with an average transaction price of about $0.12.As a result, the price of ARIA dropped from about $1.01 to $0.09, a decline of over 90%, with the circulating market value falling from about $315 million to about $38.5 million. The aforementioned tokens were previously transferred from Gate to the blockchain through 8 wallets three weeks ago.

According to Jinshi reports, Federal Reserve's Goolsbee stated that if oil prices rise to $5 per gallon and remain there for several months, inflation expectations may become unanchored.

According to Jinshi reports, the International Monetary Fund stated that if the Middle East war continues, asset prices may further decline significantly.

Greeks.live macro researcher Adam pointed out on the X platform that as the price of Bitcoin continues to rebound, the implied volatility (IV) of major term options is actually decreasing, and while IV is falling, the skew is clearly positively biased. The main reason for this phenomenon is that the military conflict between the U.S. and Iran is gradually calming down, and the market's concerns about war risks are dissipating, leading to a significant drop in the prices of put options.The trading on the order book and in bulk is relatively balanced, with major transactions concentrated in the current and next month. The market is readjusting its position layout, and the main participants have reached a consensus on the future market expectations—low volatility expectations are becoming the mainstream in the market.

According to Jinshi reports, Goldman Sachs' pre-market stock price has retraced, with earlier gains turning into losses.

According to on-chain analyst Yu Jin's monitoring, the spot price of RAVE has risen from $0.3 to $6.2 in the past three days, achieving an increase of about 20 times. During this period, the RAVE team first transferred 30.58 million RAVE (worth about $42 million) to Bitget, attracting funds to short.Subsequently, in the past two days, another 31.94 million RAVE was brought back on-chain from Bitget, significantly raising the spot price of RAVE on trading platforms like Bitget.

The commodity market is significantly affected by geopolitical fluctuations, and the price of crude oil continues to oscillate at high levels. According to Gate's market data, WTI crude oil (XTIUSDT) is currently priced at $94.51, down 1.51% in the last 24 hours; Brent crude oil (XBR) is currently priced at $93.90, down 1.87% in the last 24 hours. Against the backdrop of increased price volatility, the trading volume of related contracts has also risen.According to CoinGlass data, the trading volume for Gate's XTI (WTI crude oil) contracts in the last 24 hours is approximately $30.43 million, with an open interest (OI) of about $7.26 million; the XBR (Brent crude oil) contracts have a trading volume of $14.03 million in the last 24 hours, with an open interest (OI) of about $4.65 million, ranking first in the industry.Currently, Gate's contract sector has fully covered traditional financial assets including stocks (63 types), metals (12 types), indices (15 types), foreign exchange (3 types), and commodities (3 types). The trading targets include mainstream varieties such as gold, silver, platinum, crude oil, natural gas, euro, pound, Dow Jones Industrial Average, Hang Seng Index, etc., supporting continuous trading 7×24 hours, with a maximum leverage of 100 times, continuously creating an efficient multi-asset one-stop trading platform for global users.