Gate Crypto Flash News and Market Updates

Gate News update: On April 2, U.S. front-month crude oil futures (the contract about to expire) set record highs for the premium versus next-month futures (the contract due to expire next month), and also for the premium versus seven-month futures (the contract due to expire seven months later).

Gate News, April 2. According to MLM monitoring, Hyperliquid early contributor Loracle transferred 450,000 HYPE from HyperEVM about 20 minutes ago, worth approximately $15.5 million, and then began selling. Currently, sell orders for 253,861 HYPE are listed in the $34.801 to $35.493 price range.

From 2026-04-02 13:45 to 2026-04-02 14:00 (UTC), within 15 minutes BTC’s return rate reached +0.62%. The price range was 65841.3 to 66288.3 USDT, with a volatility of 0.68%. During this period, market activity rose significantly. On-chain data shows the number of active addresses reached 30,953, and on-chain BTC trading volume surged to 420,690 BTC, drawing widespread attention and increasing market volatility. The main drivers behind this unusual move are concentrated ETF fund inflows and exchange reserves

From 2026-04-02 13:45 to 2026-04-02 14:00 (UTC), the ETH price showed a clear move. The 15-minute candlestick return was +0.92%. It traded in a range of 2018.99 - 2040.78 USDT with an amplitude of 1.08%. During this period, on-chain activity increased significantly: the number of transactions grew by 18% compared with the previous hour. Capital flows accelerated noticeably, and rising market attention contributed to heightened volatility. The main driving force behind this move came from the flow of large on-chain funds and whale activity. In the short term, whale addresses transferred to a certain large wallet or exchange, indicating active accumulation or distribution, which further amplified market fluctuations.

On April 2, gold and silver prices fell to $4,596.98 per ounce and $70.366 per ounce, respectively. The volatility indices BVIX and EVIX rose slightly. The U.S. dollar strengthened slightly against the Chinese yuan and the Japanese yen. Major European stock indexes generally declined, while U.S. crude oil prices rose by 13.45%. The Gate platform supports trading across a variety of financial market products.

Bitcoin's bear market has lasted for nearly six months. The market may be entering a "time pain" phase, with long-term holders making up about 80% of the supply. Glassnode believes the bear market is nearing the bottom, but it still needs several months of sideways consolidation.

Gate News reports that on April 2, according to Arkham monitoring, approximately 17 minutes ago, the Graycale Bitcoin Trust transferred 194.617 BTC, valued at about $12.87 million, to a certain CEX Prime address.

Gate News update, April 2, Citibank released an oil market outlook report, expecting that in the base case scenario for the Brent crude (the international benchmark oil price) in the second quarter of 2026, the average price would be $95 per barrel; in the bullish scenario, it would be $130 per barrel. The report noted that global oil supply may be short by 4.4 million barrels per day; if some Gulf countries refuse to agree to Iran’s so-called “transit fee,” the supply shortfall could widen to 8 million barrels per day.

Gate News update, April 2, Uniswap announced that Uniswap v2, v3, and v4 are now live on the Linea network. Linea is a zkEVM L2 scaling network built by Consensys. Currently, Linea is available on the Uniswap web app and the Uniswap API, and Uniswap Wallet for iOS and

Gate News: According to the latest Gate TradFi data, MU (Micron) has dropped by 6% in a short period. Current volatility is significantly higher than recent averages, indicating increased market activity.

Gate News update, April 2, according to an official announcement, the prediction market platform Polymarket has integrated Pyth Pro as the data source for its new series of traditional asset contracts. Polymarket will rely on Pyth Pro data to provide the daily rise and fall and daily closing markets for gold, silver, and major stock index ETF, and will ensure full transparency throughout via real-time price charts updated every second.

Gate News message, seven major token unlock events are scheduled for April. $RAIN ranks first with an unlock value of $294.26M, followed by $ZRO at $45.56M, $TON at $43.08M, $UDS at $42.02M, $STABLE at $30.95M, $ADI at $29.89M, and $PUMP at $15.84M.

Gate News announcement, April 2, Tech investment platform Fundrise’s innovation fund VCX announced that it will partner with a certain CEX to tokenize its fund shares. The tokenized assets are named VCXx, will be listed for trading on that exchange’s xStocks platform, and investors can buy them using USDG or US dollars.

BTC OG insider mega-whale agent Garrett Jin analyzes President Trump’s speech, saying it suggests a commitment to a hot war, and that the escalation of the Middle East conflict is already set in stone. He notes that the market hasn’t priced this in, that the near-term rebound is driven by positioning, and that the absence of any solution to the war will continue to weigh on oil supply and raise risks for importing countries. A 6% jump in oil prices reflects the reality of the conflict escalating.

Gate News report, April 2, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) released its latest forecast, expecting the U.S. economic growth rate to rise to 2.4% in 2026. The IMF said that as the effects of tariffs fade and oil prices decline, core personal consumption expenditures (PCE) inflation is expected to fall back to 2% in the first half of 2027.

YZi Labs announced on April 2 that it would make a strategic follow-on investment in Predict.fun, with participating parties including Susquehanna Crypto. Since graduating from EASY Residency, Predict.fun has grown rapidly, with a cumulative number of matched orders exceeding 4 million and transaction volume surpassing $1.8 billion.

On Polymarket, the probability related to WTI crude oil touching $120 in April 2026 has recently risen sharply, and it is currently at 65%. The settlement rules for this prediction contract are: within the specified time, if the price reaches or exceeds $120, then it is "Yes"; otherwise, it is "No".

Gate News: According to the latest Gate TradFi data, XTIUSD (WTI Crude USOIL) has surged by 12% in a short period. Current volatility is significantly higher than recent averages, indicating increased market

Nasdaq-listed ZeroStack Corp. announced on April 2 that it has reached a $107 million financing transaction based on 0G tokens. After completion, it will hold 21% of the total token supply. The Texas company Texas Blocker, established for this purpose, will become its wholly owned subsidiary. The share exchange is expected to be completed on July 5, 2026, subject to relevant conditions and shareholder approval.

Gate News: In the latest update, the number of initial jobless claims in the U.S. for the week from March 28 to April 2 was 202,000, below the market expectation of 212,000. The previously reported figure was revised from 210,000 to 211,000.