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2026-04-13
22:18

BTC 15-minute surge up 0.77%: Spot buy-side demand and on-chain activity convergence drive short-term strength

2026-04-13 22:00 to 2026-04-13 22:15 (UTC), the BTC price fluctuated upward within 15 minutes, with a return of +0.77%. The high and low prices in the range were between 73178.0 and 73899.0 USDT, and the amplitude was 0.99%. During the event, market attention increased, volatility slightly intensified, and overall sentiment leaned positive. The main driver behind this price deviation was active spot market buy orders stepping in, which pushed the BTC price higher in the short term. The number of active addresses on-chain remained at a high level, reflecting an increase in genuine trading demand. Trading volume was higher than in the previous period,
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BTC0.27%
22:17

ETH 15-minute increase of 1.55%: driven by net inflows into ETFs and concentrated spot-buy orders, lifting the short-term price

From 22:00 to 22:15 (UTC) on 2026-04-13, the ETH price experienced a significant fluctuation. Within 15 minutes, the increase reached 1.55%. The price range was 2259.94 to 2304.41 USDT, and the amplitude was 1.97%. This round of movement came with a notable rise in trading volume. The buy order ratio was 54%, market attention increased, volatility was stronger than the average daily range over the past month, and short-term trading activity increased significantly. The main driving force behind this fluctuation is strong net inflows of ETF funds and continued accumulation by institutional funds. Since the beginning of April, the ETH ETF’s daily net inflows have been holding…
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22:01

Former CFTC Chair Chris Giancarlo leaves the legal industry and fully transitions to crypto and technology consulting

Former CFTC Chairman Chris Giancarlo announced that he will take on the role full-time as a crypto and technology adviser, continuing to push the development of digital currencies and financial technology. He had been dubbed “Crypto Dad” for his support of the crypto industry, and after stepping down he has provided consulting services to multiple organizations.
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22:01

BlackRock restores its overweight position in US stocks, saying that the impact of the Middle East conflict is manageable and that AI-driven earnings expectations are rising

BlackRock strategists have again turned bullish on U.S. stocks, taking an overweight view. They believe the impact of the Middle East conflict on the global economy is manageable, and that corporate earnings forecasts are rising. The recent ceasefire and the resumption of shipping are seen as positive signals—especially with the technology sector performing strongly.
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19:32

BTC 15-minute rise of 0.74%: Trading volume surges and whale inflows in sync push prices higher

From 19:15 to 19:30 (UTC) on 2026-04-13, the BTC price rose by 0.74% in the short term. The price range was 72,320.5 to 72,907.8 USDT, and the amplitude reached 0.81%. During this period, market attention increased rapidly, trading activity noticeably intensified, and key on-chain and exchange metrics rose in sync. The main driving force behind this abnormal move was a sharp surge in spot and derivatives trading volume in a short time. Within the anomaly window, BTC spot and derivatives trading volumes reached approximately $350 million and $680 million, respectively, both up about 67% compared with the prior cycle, indicating that the upward momentum was strongly supported.
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