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According to Jinshi reports, ECB Executive Board member Schnabel stated that if the energy price shock expands, monetary policy will need to tighten.

According to Jinshi reports, Federal Reserve's Goolsbee stated that the longer oil prices remain high, the more likely people will incorporate higher inflation expectations into their considerations, which will be an "extremely tricky" situation for the central bank.

Grayscale stated that although advanced quantum computing poses a long-term potential threat to traditional cryptography and supports all mainstream blockchains in accelerating quantum-resistant upgrades, this is not the main driver behind the recent decline in Bitcoin prices.Grayscale observed that in recent months, Bitcoin has shown a synchronized trend with the stock prices of publicly traded companies focused on quantum computing. If quantum computing breakthroughs were to exert substantial pressure on Bitcoin, the stock prices of quantum computing companies should rise, but the opposite has actually occurred. Furthermore, since October of last year, the decline in Bitcoin and quantum computing stocks mainly reflects the overall derisking of growth assets triggered by market concerns over the impact of AI.Although Bitcoin's recent correlation with investor sentiment in cutting-edge technology assets like quantum computing has increased, this has not changed its value storage function in a diversified portfolio. Investors do not need to wait for blockchain to fully complete quantum-resistant upgrades to gain relevant exposure.

World Liberty Financial (WLFI) announced a defamation lawsuit against Sun Yuchen on platform X.WLFI alleges that Sun Yuchen, through his wholly-owned entity Blue Anthem, holds approximately 4 billion $WLFI tokens: when purchasing the tokens, Sun Yuchen was clearly aware that $WLFI tokens are non-transferable, signed a token unlocking agreement, committed not to short sell, and agreed that WLFI has the right to "decide to freeze any violating wallets."After WLFI executed a freeze on the relevant tokens based on the sales terms, Sun Yuchen did not seek a good faith resolution; instead, he initiated a coordinated smear campaign, spending money to hire influencers and deploy bots to spread false information to over 4 million followers, warning that if his demand for hundreds of millions of dollars was not met, the price of $WLFI tokens would "drop to the ground."WLFI stated that the aforementioned freezing function was clearly disclosed in the sales terms, the governance mechanism is transparent and community-driven, and they will pursue legal action against Sun Yuchen.

According to Gelonghui, Buffett responded in an exclusive interview with CNBC regarding "Berkshire currently holding about $380 billion in cash, and the market is highly concerned about why it has not made large-scale acquisitions or investments": the prices are too high, and there are too few targets.Buffett stated, "Now is not our ideal environment for deploying cash for Berkshire." He emphasized that the company has the right management team to selectively choose opportunities: "Sometimes we do nothing, but sometimes we are very active."When discussing the current macro stock market environment, Buffett used the metaphor of "a church with a casino" to describe the speculative atmosphere on Wall Street. People can move between the church and the casino, with more people in the church than in the casino, but the casino has become very attractive to people.He pointed out, "If you are buying and selling single-day options, that is not investing, nor is it speculation; it is outright gambling." Referring to a recent case where a U.S. soldier used confidential information about military operations in Venezuela to profit $400,000 in the prediction market, he said: unless one knows when we will strike into Venezuela like that person, no one can explain why they would buy a one-day option; the number of such occurrences is astonishing.We have never encountered a crowd with a greater propensity for 'gambling' than now. Buffett further noted that the surge in gambling enthusiasm does not necessarily mean the market will collapse, but it will lead to a long-term high price for many assets.

Dragonfly partner Haseeb Qureshi stated that retail investors have significantly exited the current crypto market, and institutions are becoming the market bottom and supporting Bitcoin prices. He pointed out that Bitcoin is being viewed as a mature asset with sustained growth potential over the next 15 to 20 years, while altcoins need to have a clear narrative to attract retail attention again.He also mentioned that the core of the crypto industry still revolves around money and financial scenarios, with areas such as DeFi, stablecoins, exchanges, and RWA having strong user stickiness. With the involvement of AI technology, future agents may take on intermediary roles in trading, thereby enhancing overall adoption, and low-risk preference users may become the main source of incremental growth.

MN Trading Capital founder Michael van de Poppe stated that Bitcoin may not need a new story or catalyst to drive it back to $100,000—Bitcoin has not reached that price for nearly five months. In a post on X on Friday, van de Poppe posed the question, "What kind of narrative can push Bitcoin to $100,000?" He then stated, "No narrative is needed to push the price." He added, "Prices rise, and narratives will emerge. That’s why relying solely on math, statistics, and logic is enough to win, and why the current ranges of Bitcoin are still good accumulation zones."Many participants in the crypto market still believe that Bitcoin needs a strong narrative to drive prices upward. Recently, the market's focus has been on potential catalysts such as the Federal Reserve's interest rate decisions, regulatory progress in the U.S., and inflows into spot Bitcoin ETFs. Some participants also pointed to the potential passage of the CLARITY Act as a factor that could drive Bitcoin upward. However, veteran trader Peter Brandt stated that the CLARITY Act is a positive step for the industry but is unlikely to be the main catalyst for pushing Bitcoin prices higher. Brandt said, "Is this a macro development that shakes the world? No. It's certainly necessary, but it is not an event that should redefine value." Meanwhile, White House crypto advisor Patrick Witt stated this week at the Bitcoin conference in Las Vegas that a "major announcement" regarding President Trump's Bitcoin reserves will be made in a few weeks.

According to Jinshi reports, Federal Reserve Chairman Powell stated that people are still spending, and there has not yet been a noticeable slowdown due to rising gasoline prices.

According to Jinshi reports, Federal Reserve Chairman Powell stated that part of the current high inflation is due to rising energy prices.

According to Jinshi reports, the Federal Reserve described inflation as "high," whereas in previous statements it was referred to as "slightly high," and noted the impact of global energy prices.

According to Gate market data, as international crude oil prices rise, the US Dollar Index DXY has reached an intraday high, peaking at 98.77.

Gold bulls and well-known Bitcoin pessimist Peter Schiff pointed out in a post on the X platform that Saylor once predicted that if Strategy ($MSTR) accumulates 5% of the Bitcoin supply, BTC would reach $1 million per coin.However, MSTR currently holds 3.9%, and if it continues to purchase the remaining approximately 231,700 BTC, the marginal impact on the price will be the same as before, at which point the BTC price may fall below $60,000, contrary to Saylor's prediction.

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.