Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Gate News message, April 24 — Tom Lee's Bitmine, the largest Ethereum treasury company, staked approximately $320 million worth of ether over the past 24 hours, bringing its total staked holdings to over 70% of its overall positions. The latest tranche of about 75,600 ETH was moved to a major CEX f

U.S.-Iran talks have again fallen into a stalemate, and geopolitical tensions have pushed up oil prices; Brent is over $105 and WTI is near $97. The U.S. says it will open fire if the Strait of Hormuz is hit by a “Bure” missile. Iran’s parliamentary speaker withdraws from the negotiating team, and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps tightens its control, which has raised concerns from outside observers. Bitcoin is trading steadily and has stabilized above 78K; spot Bitcoin ETFs have recorded net inflows for six consecutive days, and spot Ethereum ETFs have recorded net inflows for nine consecutive days. The Fear & Greed Index has declined, but it still leans optimistic; financing rates have turned slightly negative, and leverage has not grown significantly.

Gate News message, April 23 — The US Dollar Index, which measures the greenback against six major currencies, rose 0.18% and closed at 98.774 at the end of New York forex trading. The euro weakened to 1.1685 USD

Gate News: According to the latest Gate TradFi data, INTC (Intel) has surged by 2% in a short period. Current volatility is significantly higher than recent averages, indicating increased market activity.

Asian equity markets are positioned to open lower on Friday following declines on Wall Street, as traders express concern that escalating Iran tensions could prolong disruptions to the Strait of Hormuz, according to the market report. US stocks declined Thursday, with the S&P 500 falling 0.4% and th

Gate News message, April 23 — According to CME Fed Watch data, the probability of the Federal Reserve keeping rates unchanged in April stands at 99%, with only a 1% chance of a 25 basis point rate hike. Looking ahead to June, the odds show a 96.4% probability of maintaining current rates, 2.6% prob

Gate News message, April 23 — Bitcoin spot ETFs are gaining momentum as all flow metrics tracked by Bloomberg turned positive for the first time in months, according to Bloomberg Senior ETF Analyst Eric Balchunas. Ben Slavin, global head of ETFs at BNY Asset Servicing (which services 80% of the

Gate News: According to the latest Gate TradFi data, JPN225 (Nikkei 225) has dropped by 1.5% in a short period. Current volatility is significantly higher than recent averages, indicating increased market

Gate News message, April 23 — Tesla stock declined following the company's earnings announcement on April 16, as investors reacted to a higher-than-expected capital expenditure plan. The company raised its full-year capex target to $25 billion from the previous $20 billion, reigniting concerns

Gate News: According to the latest Gate TradFi data, INTC (Intel) has surged by 18% in a short period. Current volatility is significantly higher than recent averages, indicating increased market activity.

Gate News message, April 23 — Bloomberg analyst Mike McGlone has released an assessment of Bitcoin's performance relative to traditional markets, highlighting $75,000 as a critical threshold for BTC in 2026. According to McGlone's analysis, Bitcoin and the S&P 500 have shown similar performance

Bitcoin is trading near $78,400 on Thursday after reaching an intraday high of $79,426 on Wednesday, according to The Block's price data. Institutional flows have supported the advance, with spot Bitcoin ETFs recording $11.8 million in inflows on April 21 as part of a six-day streak, while spot Ethe

Gate News message, April 23 — Intel delivered first-quarter earnings that significantly beat Wall Street expectations, with revenue of $13.58 billion against a $12.42 billion estimate and adjusted earnings per share of $0.29 versus an expected $0.01. The chipmaker's stock surged 15% in after-hours t

Gate News: According to the latest Gate TradFi data, USDZAR (USD/ZAR) has surged by 1% in a short period. Current volatility is significantly higher than recent averages, indicating increased market activity.

Key Insights Cardano tokenized a Hannover Re reinsurance product and listed it on the London Stock Exchange, expanding blockchain use in regulated institutional markets. ADA price holds within a descending wedge as support at $0.2400 remains intact while resistance near $0.2550 and $0.2824 l

Gate News message, April 23 — Despite competition from Google and supply chain disruptions, Nvidia remains the dominant player in AI hardware. TD Cowen reaffirmed its buy rating on Nvidia on Thursday, citing the company's leadership in performance and software ecosystem breadth. The endorsement

Gate News message, April 24 — Bitcoin is trading around $78,400 on Thursday after reaching an intraday high near $79,426 on Wednesday, as analysts highlight improving market structure amid continued institutional buying. Spot bitcoin ETFs recorded net inflows exceeding $11.8 million on April 21, ext

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Gate News message, April 23 — Disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and stalled U.S.-Iran peace talks have severely impacted oil flows, forcing India and China to scramble for replacement crude. Both countries are now turning to Russia as their primary alternative, with Saudi Arabia as a secondary