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Bitcoin falls below 74K; U.S. former defense secretary: A U.S.-Iran agreement may be difficult to reach before the deadline

With tensions rising in the Middle East geopolitical landscape, the Strait of Hormuz has become the focal point of military conflict between the U.S. and Iran. Attacks and seizures of cargo ships have been occurring frequently, and crude oil prices have risen. The U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement is set to expire soon; peace talks have fallen into a stalemate due to irreconcilable positions, making it difficult to reach an agreement. As a result, the price of Bitcoin has dropped below 74K.

ETH drops 0.69% in 15 minutes: large on-chain transfer outflows trigger a rebound of spot sell pressure

During the period from 2026-04-19 22:00 to 2026-04-19 22:15（UTC）, the ETH price fell from 2275.98 USDT to 2252.72 USDT. The return over 15 minutes was -0.69%, and the amplitude reached 1.02%. During this round of unusual price movement, short-term market volatility increased, attention on major coins rose, trading activity improved, and volatility was clearly tilted bearish. The main driver behind this unusual move is the frequent occurrence of on-chain ETH large transfers with both high frequency and notable volume concentrated in a short period. Using a certain well-known hot wallet as a hub, more than 20,000 ETH were transferred out in a short time, and some of it has been traced on-chain and confirmed to have flowed to other exchanges’ receiving addresses. After funds briefly flowed into trading platforms, the number of sell orders in the spot market increased significantly, bringing about a phase of liquidity pressure and further intensifying the downward move in price. In addition, the futures market is linked to spot volatility; during the decline, highly leveraged long positions were liquidated passively, pushing short-term prices to release more downside pressure. At the same time, the pace of ETF capital inflows has slowed since mid-April. Within the latest range, continuous net inflows have been trending steadily, and coupled with some funds making small redemptions, this weakens the market’s institutional support. Global risk sentiment is also facing synchronized pressure—repeated swings in macro-level expectations for the Federal Reserve’s policy and heightened geopolitical tensions have driven inflows into safe-haven assets. The U.S. Dollar Index strengthened in the short term, global equity markets came under pressure, and this further reinforced ETH’s ongoing downside pressure. In addition, the 24-hour trading volumes for spot and futures were 21.75 billion USD and 42.76 billion USD, respectively; futures open interest was 30.93 billion USD. The liquidation size showed no abnormality, indicating a structural adjustment under multi-dimensional market convergence. Going forward, it is necessary to stay alert to risks such as continued large outflows on-chain and ETF capital movements shifting from inflows to outflows. If the macro environment deteriorates further, ETH may further intensify volatility. For short-term support, watch the 2250 USDT area; resistance is at 2275 USDT. The ETF trend, the direction of on-chain transfers, and macro news remain the key indicators to monitor for the next stage. Please closely follow subsequent market developments and the flow of large on-chain funds, and promptly capture relevant trading information.

BTC falls 0.44% in 15 minutes: ETF fund outflows and derivatives shorts add to the slide

From 21:45 to 22:00 (UTC) on April 19, 2026, the BTC price dropped by 0.44% within 15 minutes. The candlestick range was 74,366.1 to 74,789.3 USDT, with an amplitude of 0.57%. Short-term volatility was concentrated. During this period, the trading volume for large orders rose significantly, market attention increased, and volatility intensified. The main driving force behind this deviation was that U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs saw a large net outflow of $291 million over two days from April 18 to April 19. This reflected institutional funds pulling away in the short term, which led to a marked increase in sell pressure in the spot market. At the same time, BTC perpetual contract

BTC falls below 74000 USDT

Gate News bot message, Gate market data shows that BTC has fallen below 74000 USDT, with a current price of 73979.6 USDT.

Elon Musk's Response Triggers ASTEROID Memecoin Price Surge to $170M

The ASTEROID memecoin soared from a $50,000 to $170 million market cap after Elon Musk engaged with a project linked to a deceased teen's character. However, it remains an unlisted, high-risk speculative asset.

Dogecoin Holds $0.094 as X Cashtags Drive Market Attention

Key Insights Dogecoin holds above $0.094 despite market weakness as Bitcoin and Ethereum stabilize, reflecting resilience and sustained demand across major cryptocurrencies during the consolidation phase. X launches smart cashtags enabling real-time crypto and stock tracking, improving marke