Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Gate News message, April 27 — The US Dollar Index (a measure of the dollar's strength against six major currencies) declined 0.03% to close at 98.231 on April 27. Euro strengthened to 1.1721 USD per EUR (up from 1.1713 previously), while Sterling rose to 1.3534 USD per GBP (up from 1.3521). The

Gate News message, April 27 — The European Union has imposed its 20th round of sanctions against Russia, significantly strengthening restrictions on cryptocurrency-related activities. The new measures include a complete ban on crypto asset service providers (CASPs) and all cryptocurrency platforms o

Gate News message, April 28 — Cryptocurrency markets experienced broad-based declines on April 28, with only the NFT sector posting gains, according to SoSoValue data. Bitcoin (BTC) rose 2.51% but broke below $78,000, while Ethereum (ETH) fell 3.71% to near $2,300. The Meme sector declined 24 hours

Gate News: According to the latest Gate TradFi data, VIX (VIX) has dropped by 3% in a short period. Current volatility is significantly higher than recent averages, indicating increased market activity.

Gate News message, April 27 — Patrick Witt, executive director of the President's Council of Advisors for Digital Assets, previewed a "big announcement" coming in the next few weeks regarding President Trump's strategic bitcoin reserve while speaking on a panel Monday at the Bitcoin 2026 conference

Britain's Financial Conduct Authority has launched a consultation to remove key rules governing research around initial public offerings, signaling a shift in how the UK is trying to revive its weakening listings market. The consultation runs until May 29 and follows a commitment made in December to

Gate News message, April 27 — Rep. Nick Begich announced plans to reintroduce legislation establishing a strategic bitcoin reserve in the United States within the coming weeks, rebranding his previous "BITCOIN Act" as the American Reserves Modernization Act (ARMA). Speaking at the Bitcoin2026

Gate News message, April 27 — CME Group's Q1 2026 crypto derivatives data shows XRP futures and options notional volume reached $13 billion, positioning it as the third most active contract after Bitcoin ($378 billion) and Ethereum ($155 billion). Solana led the secondary tier with $21 billion in n

Gate News: According to the latest Gate TradFi data, USDCOP (US Dollar vs Colombia Peso) has surged by 1.5% in a short period. Current volatility is significantly higher than recent averages, indicating increased market

ARK Big Ideas 2026 points out that institutions adopting acceleration and the ETF+DAT merger have already secured BTC 12% of the circulating supply, and governments and state governments are gradually buying in to form long-term support. In 2025, it retraced to the lowest level in history, and volatility declined. By 2030, the market value is expected to be about $28 trillion, BTC about $4.2 trillion, with annual growth of 60–61%. In emerging markets, stablecoins replace some BTC reserve-demand, and long-term investors should focus on structural buy orders and risk management.

Gate News message, according to the April 27 update, Bitcoin ETF recorded a daily net outflow of 209 BTC ($16.03 million), while maintaining a weekly net inflow of 9,987 BTC ($767.27 million). Ethereum ETF showed a daily net inflow of 24 ETH ($56,000) and a weekly net inflow of 41,013 ETH ($93.35 mi

According to Strategy Inc.’s April 27 press release and disclosures in a Form 8-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on the same day, the company increased its purchases again last week (April 20 through April 26), buying 3,273 bitcoins (BTC). Cumulative total holdings reached 818,334 bitcoins, all funded with the $255 million raised through ATM (at-the-market) share issuances. 4/20-4/26 added 3,273 BTC at an average price of $77,906 This week’s trading window runs from April 20, 2026 to April 26, 2026. The company purchased 3,273 BTC with a total outlay of $255 million (including fees), and an average purchase price of $77,906 per coin. Compared with the spot bitcoin price during the same period, it fell within

Gate News message, April 27 — S&P 500 companies saw employment fall by approximately 400,000 to 28.1 million in 2026, marking the first annual decline since 2016 after eight consecutive years of uninterrupted job growth. According to The Kobeissi Letter, major corporations including Amazon

Gate News message, April 27 — Nasdaq-listed DDC Enterprise (ticker: DDC), an Asian food e-commerce platform, received its first coverage from Benchmark with a 'Buy' rating and a $3 price target, implying approximately 70% upside from its current stock price of $1.65. The firm outlined a "clear

Korean stock market epic bull run drives rapid growth in underage shareholders’ assets, with the value of holdings for those under 20 estimated at nearly 3 trillion KRW (about NT$64 billion). Samsung Electronics is the most favored; although the number of underage shareholders and the amount of shares held declined compared with the previous year, a rise in stock prices boosted the total value significantly. NAVER, LG Energy Solution, LG Electronics, and others also rank near the top; the highest average value appears in Korea Zinc, possibly influenced by holdings by the fourth generation of a family. The statistics still have limitations, and the underage investor eligibility board needs to observe further.

Gate News: According to the latest Gate TradFi data, USDCOP (US Dollar vs Colombia Peso) has surged by 1% in a short period. Current volatility is significantly higher than recent averages, indicating increased market

This week, the Bank of Japan and the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate decision are set to be released soon, and among the seven major U.S. stock giants, five have published earnings reports, with U.S. employment data coming out at the same time. This article analyzes the transmission paths of macro events to the crypto market and their potential impact.

Gate News message, April 27 — This week marks a significant period for global markets, with central banks from all Group of Seven member nations holding meetings, major U.S. tech companies releasing earnings, and key economic data expected. According to data, 42% of companies in the S&P 500 by marke

POET Technologies announced that after Marvell acquired Celestial AI, it has officially canceled Celestial AI’s purchase orders to POET, claiming that POET’s disclosure of procurement and shipping information violates confidentiality obligations. The stock price plunged by about 44%. POET said it will focus on its existing strategy and other customer orders, while also warning that there remains the risk of having to rebuild relationships and place new orders in the future.

Cryptocurrency investment products received $1.2 billion in inflows last week, marking the fourth consecutive positive week, according to a Coinshares report. Bitcoin surged above $79,000 before Asian market opening, though the move was short-lived, with BTC subsequently dropping to around $77,600.