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2026-04-05 15:15 to 2026-04-05 15:30 (UTC), during this period ETH’s return within 15 minutes was +0.97%, the price range was 2040.32 to 2063.89 USDT, and the amplitude reached 1.15%. During this period, market attention increased, volatility clearly intensified, and short-term capital remained active, driving ETH slightly higher. The main drivers of this abnormal move are ETH’s net outflows from exchanges and the persistently high DeFi locked-in amount. According to on-chain data, the 24-hour net outflow amount reached -11,970.54 E

2026-04-05 15:15 to 15:30 (UTC), the BTC price fluctuated within the 66,938.9 to 67,529.9 USDT range, with a 15-minute return of +0.84% and a volatility (amplitude) of 0.88%. During the same period, market trading activity increased: the number of active on-chain addresses over 10 minutes reached 420,690, short-term buying sentiment improved, and attention to the market was boosted. The main drivers behind this move are persistent liquidity tightness in the spot and derivatives markets. Current trading volume is significantly lower than the range since the end of 2023, and the threshold for buy-side pressure to push prices higher has dropped markedly.

A Middle East scholar, Mohammad Ali Shabani, says the U.S. may carry out its threats against Iran's infrastructure, which could escalate the situation in the region. Iran, meanwhile, has sent a defiant signal by attacking Kuwait's infrastructure, and the risk of a serious escalation within the next 24 hours is high.

According to analysis, on April 5 an address received 30.99 million STO tokens worth $5.98 million, and then deposited 10 million tokens to a CEX, earning a profit of $207k. During the April 2 price peak, this batch of tokens was up by $52.33 million.

News that President Trump is gravely ill and hospitalized spread online in the U.S. on April 4, and the White House communications director posted to deny it, saying that Trump works in the White House and accusing the media of inventing conspiracy theories. White House officials said that Trump has never stopped working and criticized users who spread false information.

Peter Schiff said that Bitcoin has risen only 12% over the past five years and has underperformed the Nasdaq, the S&P 500, gold, and silver; Michael Saylor then responded that Bitcoin has been the best mainstream asset since August 2020, emphasizing the importance of the time frame.

Gate News update, April 5, according to Fox News, U.S. President Trump said that if Iran does not reach an agreement as soon as possible, he is considering taking military action to blow up everything and take over the oil resources. Trump also said he believes an agreement with Iran could be reached as early as tomorrow.

Gate News message: On April 5, OPEC+ held a committee meeting on Sunday, expressing concern about attacks on energy assets during the war between the U.S., Israel, and Iran. It said that the repair costs for the relevant facilities are high and will take a long time, which will affect overall supply capacity. The meeting statement emphasized that ensuring the safety of international sea lanes is crucial to keep energy flowing without interruption. The statement also noted that attacks on energy infrastructure are concerning and that restoring damaged energy assets back to full-load operation is both costly and time-consuming, thereby affecting overall supply capacity.

The U.S. Senate Banking Committee will hold a hearing on April 16 to consider Kevin Wosch’s nomination to serve as the Federal Reserve Chair. Although the current chair, Powell, is facing a criminal investigation, Wosch’s nomination process is still ongoing and could conflict with the investigation. Committee member Thom Tillis said he will not confirm Wosch before the investigation is concluded. This shows that Trump faces challenges in advancing two parallel processes.

From 2026-04-05 12:30 to 12:45 (UTC), the ETH price range is 2022.11 to 2037.82 USDT. The 15-minute K-line return is -0.62%, and the amplitude is 0.77%. Against the backdrop of elevated on-chain activity, market attention has increased, volatility has picked up, and this reflects stronger short-term risk-averse sentiment. The main driver behind this unusual move is that large funds have continued flowing out of exchanges. Data shows that in the past 24 hours, ETH net outflows were as high as -11,970.54 coins, and in the $1M-$10M range, large net outflows were -5

Gate News message, April 5, MicroStrategy founder Michael Saylor once again posted a Bitcoin Tracker update. Based on historical data, Strategy disclosed information about increasing its Bitcoin holdings the day after the relevant message was released. According to CoinGecko data, as of April 5, MicroStrategy holds 528,185 BTC.

On April 5, Spark completed its first token buyback, spending 571,957 USDS to purchase 26.66 million SPK tokens at an average price of $0.0215, which is about 1% of the circulating supply. The buyback program is expected to last 12 months, and within the year it could repurchase about 320 million SPK tokens worth $6.86 million.

Gate News message: On April 5, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps issued a statement saying it has launched strikes on petrochemical plants in the UAE, Kuwait, and Bahrain, on refinery plants in Israel, and on natural gas facilities in the UAE. The statement warned that if attacks on civilian targets within Iran occur again, the intensity of the blow to the United States’ economic interests in the region will further increase.

Gate News message. On April 5, according to Iran’s Fars News Agency, citing sources, during the U.S. military operation to rescue a previously shot-down fighter pilot, multiple U.S. service members were killed. The sources said the U.S. military tried to destroy the wreckage of the downed aircraft and even destroy the bodies of the killed U.S. service members.

10x Research noted that over the past five years, Ethereum (ETH) has performed lackluster, with its price trading around $2,000, mainly due to weak on-chain activity leading to insufficient demand. After falling 57% from its 2025 peak, ETH’s current valuation remains low, while capital accumulation is still ongoing; USDT’s issuance has surpassed Tron, sparking discussion that ETH could become a leading beneficiary of stablecoin growth. Analysts are now re-evaluating ETH’s potential turning point.

A World Gold Council report shows that in February 2026, central banks net bought 19 tons of gold, up from January but below the 2025 average. Some central banks have continued to accumulate gold; China has increased its holdings for 16 months. Goldman Sachs and UBS predict that the gold price could rise to $5,400 and $5,900, respectively, in the future.

Gate News message, April 5, according to DefiLlama data, despite cooling in the crypto market, the stablecoin market continues to grow rapidly. Over the past week, the total stablecoin market capitalization increased by 0.43%, and the circulating market cap reached $317.26B, hitting an all-time high. At the same time, USDT’s market share has continued to decline, falling below 60% and currently at 58.03%. Sky’s stablecoin USDS performed outstandingly: over the past week, its circulating market cap grew by 9.57%, currently at $8.92B, becoming the third-largest stablecoin by market cap.

Gate News message, prediction markets in Q1 2026 showed politics dominated trading volume this quarter, with sports accounting for only a small portion. The top two markets were: Big Game Champion 2026 saw Seattle win with a launch probability of 0.8%. Trump's Fed Chair nominee market resulted in Ke

Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich said he respects the decision by a Japanese exchange to delay the inclusion of cryptocurrency companies, and emphasized that the company will continue to pursue its Bitcoin strategy. Through the “Project Nova” project, it will help develop Japan’s Bitcoin ecosystem; it has already attracted more than 216k shareholders and will continue to communicate with all parties.

Gate News, on April 5, the Speaker of the Iranian Islamic Consultative Assembly Kalibaf posted a photo of aircraft wreckage on social media and commented that if the United States were to achieve such a “victory” again, it would be “completely destroyed.” Kalibaf wrote: “If the United States achieves 3 more such victories, it will be completely destroyed.” Iranian student news agency and other Iranian media had previously published the same photo, saying that the wreckage shown in the picture is of a U.S. military aircraft that took part in the rescue operation. Some Iranian media said that Kalibaf’s post this time was intended to mock the “imagined victory” claimed by U.S. President Trump.