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Digital asset funds have experienced four consecutive weeks of net inflows, with assets under management reaching a new high in nearly two months.
Last week, global digital asset investment funds saw an inflow of $1.2 billion, marking the fourth consecutive week of positive growth.
Currently, the total assets under management (AUM) of these investment funds have risen to approximately $155.3 billion, the highest level since February 1, but still significantly below the peak of $263 billion in October 2025.
In terms of country/region distribution, the U.S. market led with nearly $1.1 billion in

Analyst: Bitcoin may face a shakeout after a short-term surge, beware of a double-sided market in the future
According to the latest forecast from Doctor Profit, #Bitcoin may first climb to the $83k - $87k range, then experience a sharp decline, and this "brutal cleansing" will cause losses for both bulls and bears.
Doctor Profit's trading strategy shows that after establishing a long position at $71,000, he plans to take profits between $83,000 and $85,000, and increase his short positions.
Currently, he still holds a $120,000 short position; over 90% of his short orders are concentrated in t

Bitcoin futures market buyers' strength continues to grow, with $80k as a key resistance level
Over the past few weeks, Bitcoin has continued to strengthen, with last week posting its largest gain in over three months, breaking through the $79,000 mark. But it’s worth noting that this rally is primarily driven not by the spot market, but by strong demand in the perpetual futures market.
Analyst Darkfost, by observing on-chain data, stated that the Bitcoin derivatives net trading volume indicator has surged to about $145 million. This indicator reflects the difference between long buy volume an

Polymarket will undergo a V2 exchange upgrade tomorrow, and users and developers need to prepare for system updates in advance.
According to a post from Polymarket developer X, Polymarket will perform the V2 exchange upgrade at 11:00 AM UTC on April 28th (7:00 PM Beijing time tomorrow). This upgrade is expected to cause approximately one hour of system downtime for maintenance.
The core of this Polymarket upgrade is to complete the migration to CLOB V2. During the upgrade, the V1 order book will be cleared, and all unfilled limit orders will be automatically canceled. However, users' funds and

Iran proposes a phased negotiation: prioritize reopening the Strait of Hormuz, delay nuclear talks to a later stage
According to Axios, citing informed sources, Iran has presented a new proposal to the United States, suggesting that an agreement on reopening the Strait of Hormuz and lifting maritime blockades be prioritized, while nuclear negotiations are postponed to a later phase.
This new proposal aims to break the current deadlock in US-Iran talks while bypassing internal disagreements among their leadership regarding "the scope of nuclear concessions that could be made when reaching an ag

U.S. “Clarity Act” Regulatory Legislation Faces Urgent Timing Pressure, with May as a Critical Window
With April nearing its end, the crypto market structure bill “Clarity Act” has made almost no progress in public view. But as the congressional summer recess approaches, this legislative window is quickly narrowing.
Notably, since last December, the market has treated May 25, Memorial Day, as the final deadline to push the legislation through before the election. This is because lawmakers will be busy campaigning after the summer recess and will have little time to handle crypto-related bills.

U.S. BTC and ETH Spot ETFs Near $980 Million in Total Net Inflows This Week
April 26 News, according to SosoValue data, the U.S. BTC spot ETF recorded nearly $824 million in net inflows this week, marking four consecutive weeks of total net inflows;
Among them, BlackRock's IBIT led the weekly net inflows with nearly $733 million, bringing the total net inflow for IBIT to $65.37 billion;
Next are ARK 21Shares ARKB and Morgan Stanley's MSBT, which recorded weekly net inflows of $59.6 million and $50.7 million respectively;
Fidelity's FBTC and Grayscale's BTC recorded weekly net inflows of $24.87

Super Central Bank Week Approaches: US-Iran Standoff Unresolved, Gold and US Stocks Face Tests
Next week, the global markets will see an unusually busy "Super Central Bank Week," with US-Iran tensions, multiple central bank rate decisions, US GDP and PCE data, and tech giants' earnings reports all happening in quick succession.
Regarding the Middle East deadlock, peace talks over the weekend between the US and Iran failed to make breakthroughs, with Trump canceling his envoy’s trip, citing Iran’s proposed conditions as "insufficient in sincerity."
Iran’s foreign minister has left Pakistan and

BTC and ETH spot ETFs saw a total net inflow of $37.83 million on Friday
On April 25, according to the latest data from SoSovalue, the US BTC spot ETF recorded a continuous 9th day of net capital inflow with $14.45 million yesterday;
Among them, BlackRock's IBIT and Morgan Stanley's MSBT recorded daily net capital inflows of $22.88 million (294.69 BTC) and $11.13 million (143.35 BTC), respectively;
Meanwhile, Ark & 21Shares ARKB, Bitwise BITB, and Fidelity FBTC experienced daily net capital outflows of $9.02 million (116.13 BTC), $8.85 million (114.04 BTC), and $1.69 million (21.77 BTC), respe

U.S. Department of Justice Ends Criminal Investigation of Powell, Clearing the Way for New Fed Chair
According to Reuters, the U.S. Department of Justice has concluded its criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, clearing a key obstacle for the confirmation of Kevin Warsh, the Fed chair nominee put forward by Trump.
The announcement was made by Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, meaning that the judicial review process previously underway regarding the costs of the Federal Reserve’s Washington headquarters renovation project has been conclude

Industry Expert: The Bitcoin Winter Is Over, Institutional and National Adoption Are the Next Major Growth Engines
Recently, Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor stated that when Bitcoin reaches $78,000, the market’s toughest phase has passed, and the current cryptocurrency “winter” has officially ended. However, some analysts hold a more conservative view on this.
Analyst Mati Greenspan agrees with Saylor’s assessment that the bottom has formed, saying that Bitcoin could see a new round of upside. But he also believes this round of Bitcoin pullback is not a true “winter”—it’s a normal r

Santiment Warning: Market’s Collective Frenzy Is Not a Good Sign—Bitcoin Needs to Cool Down After Breaking $80,000
Bitcoin’s price has continued to rebound this week and briefly surged above the $80,000 level. Market sentiment completed a dramatic reversal in a short period—from an earlier “extremely pessimistic” mood to a “super FOMO” atmosphere.
According to on-chain analytics firm Santiment’s monitoring, in just the past 72 hours this week, market sentiment switched from extreme fear to an all-out FOMO surge-chasing state.
Specifically, on Monday this week the overall market was bearish. Bi

Tether assists the U.S. in cracking down on illegal activities by cooperating with OFAC to freeze $344 million worth of USDT
According to disclosures from Tether on Thursday, at the request of the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and U.S. law enforcement agencies, the company has helped the U.S. government freeze $344 million worth of USDT held in two Tron wallets.
The core reason for freezing these two Tron wallets is that OFAC has determined they are associated with sanctions evasion, criminal groups, and other illegal activities.
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino emphasized that USDT sho

BTC Spot ETF Total Net Inflow of $223 million on Thursday, ETH ETF shows a total net outflow of $75.94 million
On April 24th, according to the latest data from SoSovalue, the US BTC spot ETF recorded a continuous 8th day of net capital inflow with $223 million yesterday;
Among them, BlackRock's IBIT and Ark & 21Shares ARKB had daily net inflows of $167 million (approximately 2,150 BTC) and $71.22 million (915.77 BTC) respectively;
Next are Morgan Stanley's MSBT and Grayscale's BTC, which recorded daily net inflows of $9.36 million (120.39 BTC) and $5.16 million (66.32 BTC) respectively;
Meanwh

Peter Schiff Slams STRC: This Is an “Obvious Ponzi Scheme”
Recently, well-known Bitcoin critic Peter Schiff blasted Strategy’s preferred stock STRC in a live broadcast, and did not hold back in calling it an “obvious Ponzi scheme.” Not only that, he also publicly invited Michael Saylor and others to step forward and refute him.
During the livestream, he spent nearly two hours laying out his views in detail, and explained why he believes this product will ultimately leave retail investors with nothing.
Schiff pointed out that the model works by using money from new investors to pay the returns

Iran Issues Warning: This Round of Negotiations Will No Longer Focus on Nuclear Issues; Instead, They Will Discuss How to Completely End the War
According to market sources, the Iranian Foreign Ministry officially responded on April 23 that the negotiations between Iran and the U.S. held this week in Islamabad are fundamentally different from previous talks, with the focus shifting from nuclear issues to the complete end of the war.
Previous negotiations were conducted in a peaceful context, primarily focusing on Iran's nuclear program, but the current dialogue is taking place against the back

Apple App Store Has 26 Malicious Wallet Apps; Kaspersky Warns Users to Prevent Phishing Scams
Recently, cybersecurity company Kaspersky discovered 26 fake cryptocurrency wallet apps in the China-region Apple App Store. These apps are specifically designed to steal users’ digital assets.
The way these apps get listed is quite covert. They initially appear to be ordinary tool-type apps—such as calculators, mini-games, and to-do lists—so they pass Apple’s review. After they are published, they move up in the rankings by using counterfeit icons, similar names, and search optimization to push into

BTC Bull Market Score Index has moved out of the bear market zone—an early sign of reversal, or a false signal?
According to CryptoQuant data, when Bitcoin hit an all-time high of $126,000 last year, the Bull Score Index reached 80. Afterward, following the liquidation event on October 10, it briefly fell to 0, signaling that the market had entered a structurally weak phase.
Today, the index has recovered to the 40-50 range, landing precisely in a sensitive zone at the edge of historical bull markets. This indicates the market hasn’t fully entered a broad bull phase, nor is it trapped in a dee

BTC and ETH spot ETFs saw a total net inflow of $432 million on Wednesday
On April 23, according to the latest data from Farside, the US BTC spot ETF recorded a continuous 7th day of net capital inflow, totaling nearly $336 million yesterday;
Among them, BlackRock's IBIT, Fidelity's FBTC, and Bitwise's BITB ranked as the top three in net capital inflow yesterday, with nearly $247 million, $56.7 million, and $15.4 million respectively;
Next were Ark & 21Shares' ARKB, Morgan Stanley's MSBT, WisdomTree's BTCW, and VanEck's HODL, which recorded single-day net capital inflows of $11.9 million, $11.