Crypto and Stock Market Indicator | Global listed companies' weekly net purchase of BTC exceeds $2.5 billion, reaching a recent high; Bitmine increased holdings by 101,627 ETH last week, the largest increase in nearly four months (April 21)

Editor’s note: As the Middle East situation gradually eases amid the “negotiation OR NOT” stalemate, the U.S. stock market has once again experienced a “TACO-style rebound,” with some leading crypto concept stocks rallying. Last week, the S&P 500 index briefly hit a new high of over 7,000 points, and Asian stock markets also rebounded in sync, with the MSCI Asia Pacific Index rising by 0.8% at one point, and the MSCI Emerging Markets Index recouped nearly two months of losses since the Iran conflict erupted; the Korea KOSPI index closed today at 6,388.47 points, setting a new all-time high. In the short term, markets have digested the negative news from the US-Iran situation, and the next phase may continue to surge and catch up.

Below is a summary of last week’s crypto and stock market information compiled by Odaily Planet Daily. All U.S. stock data are frommsx.com.

Middle East tensions ease, economy and fundamentals become focus of U.S. stocks and other markets, silver volatility exceeds gold

UBS: Investors will shift focus from Middle East issues to economic and earnings fundamentals, U.S. stocks remain attractive

On April 16, UBS released a research report stating that, based on the bank’s baseline scenario, a diplomatic resolution to the Middle East conflict will allow investors to refocus on healthy economic and earnings fundamentals. The bank noted that during the escalation of the Middle East crisis, it has maintained that global and U.S. stock markets remain attractive. UBS expects Q1 earnings season for U.S. stocks to perform strongly, highlighting optimistic corporate profit outlooks, with EPS growth projected at 17% this quarter, the fastest since Q4 2021. However, the bank also anticipates that the long-term ceasefire in the Middle East will be fraught with difficulties; even if shipping through the Strait of Hormuz resumes, the global energy market will need time to normalize. Therefore, we recently raised our Brent crude oil price forecast for late June from $90 to $100 per barrel. Considering the energy market outlook, stocks most sensitive to high fuel costs (including the Eurozone and India) have become more cautious, downgrading their ratings from “attractive” to “neutral.”

Analysis: Monitoring US-Iran negotiations and Strait reopening, silver short-term remains strong with gold, volatility may be higher than gold

Driven by the renewed blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and escalating US-Iran tensions, the US dollar index and inflation concerns have been disturbed. Silver’s industrial nature makes it more sensitive to global growth and risk appetite, often resulting in larger fluctuations than gold; currently, some aspects of the US economy remain unverified, and with geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran escalating again, oil prices rose intraday. Short-term rate cut expectations are unlikely to heat up quickly, awaiting more economic data guidance. Additionally, current spot silver demand remains weak; although London silver lease rates for 1M, 3M, and 6M have slightly rebounded, they still fluctuate at low levels. Short-term industrial demand for silver is also weak, as the photovoltaic tax rebate was canceled starting in April, which may slow previous export rushes in the solar sector.

Weekly updates on crypto and stock listed companies

Representative companies in BTC treasury

Global listed companies’ BTC buying momentum rebounds strongly, with weekly net purchases surpassing $2.5 billion, a recent high

According to SoSoValue data, as of 8:00 AM Eastern Time on April 20, 2026, last week, the total net weekly buy-in of Bitcoin by global listed companies (excluding mining companies) was $8B, up 154.2% from the previous week.

Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy)) announced an investment of $2.54 billion (up 154% from last week) at a purchase price of $74,395 per BTC, acquiring 34,164 BTC, with a total holding of 815,061 BTC.

Japanese listed company Metaplanet did not buy any Bitcoin last week.

Additionally, four other companies bought Bitcoin last week. US asset manager Strive announced on April 15 that it purchased 27 BTC, bringing its total holdings to 13,768 BTC, with the specific purchase amount undisclosed; Japanese fashion brand ANAP invested $410k on April 16 to buy 5.07 BTC at $81,607.50 each, totaling 1,422.1041 BTC; UK Bitcoin company The Smarter Web Company announced on April 14 an investment of $800k at $72,702 per BTC, acquiring 11 BTC, with total holdings of 2,706 BTC; French Bitcoin company announced on April 20 an investment of $920k at $72,102.50 per BTC, acquiring 12 BTC, totaling 2,937 BTC.

As of press time, the total Bitcoin holdings of global listed companies (excluding miners) in the dataset reached 1,081,576 BTC, up 3.28% from last week, with a current market value of approximately $81.65 billion, accounting for 5.4% of the circulating Bitcoin market cap.

Data: Strategy surpasses IBIT to become the world’s largest Bitcoin holding entity

Strategy (MSTR) has overtaken BlackRock IBIT to become the single entity holding the most Bitcoin globally. As of April 20, MSTR holds 815,061 BTC, with a total cost of about $61.56 billion and an average price of $75,527. Since the beginning of 2026, BTC yield has been 9.5%.

Listed Bitcoin mining companies sold over 32k BTC in Q1 2026, exceeding the total sales for all of 2025

Statistics show that listed Bitcoin miners sold over 32k BTC in Q1 2026, surpassing the total annual sales of 2025 and setting a new quarterly record. Data from TheMinerMag indicates that companies involved include MARA, CleanSpark, Riot, Cango, Core Scientific, and Bitdeer. The report also states that the current miner hash price is about $33 per PH/s per day, below some miners’ breakeven level of around $35. Additionally, CryptoQuant data shows that since 2023, Bitcoin miner reserves have decreased from over 1.86 million BTC to about 1.80 million BTC.

The Smarter Web Company completes approximately $2 million private placement

UK Bitcoin treasury company The Smarter Web Company announced it has completed a private placement of 4,286,410 common shares under a previously signed subscription agreement, raising approximately £1.5374 million (about $2 million, before fees). The shares are priced at about £0.36 each, and the company expects to net about 98.25% of the proceeds. The remaining unallocated common shares under the subscription agreement amount to 52,377,540 shares.

) Representative companies in ETH treasury

Bitmine increased holdings by 101,627 ETH last week, the largest addition in nearly four months

Bitmine bought 101,627 ETH last week, worth about $234.7 million. Data shows the company now holds 4,976,485 ETH, valued at approximately $11.49 billion, of which about 3,334,637 ETH (roughly $7.7 billion) are staked.

Intchains Group has staked 8,040 ETH, aiming to accelerate AI-powered operational transformation

Nasdaq-listed Ethereum treasury company Intchains Group released the latest progress on ETH staking and strategic transformation, disclosing that as of April 16, 2026, it has staked a total of 8,040 ETH, with 1,000 deployed on the FalconX platform and 7,040 on its own Goldshell Stake platform. The multi-platform staking strategy helps enhance yields and diversify risks. The company also announced plans to accelerate AI-enabled operational transformation, focusing on chip and product R&D, marketing, and overall operations, introducing automation and intelligent tools to improve efficiency and decision-making.

Representative companies in SOL treasury

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Companies in Altcoin treasuries

Tether supports SKY token, SDEV raises $134 million to build stablecoin infrastructure and SKY ecosystem

Tether announced support for the previously completed $134 million private placement by listed company Stablecoin Development Corporation (SDEV), with the funds mainly used to increase holdings of SKY tokens.

SDEV positions itself as an investment vehicle for stablecoin projects targeting traditional market investors, currently holding about 2.15 billion SKY tokens, representing approximately 9.15% of the total supply, and building an ecosystem around Sky Protocol and its stablecoin USDS.

The company states its core goal is to promote the application of stablecoins and DeFi in real-world scenarios and lower user entry barriers.

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino pointed out that the next phase of stablecoin growth will depend on “usability and infrastructure maturity,” shifting focus from trading scenarios to daily payments and practical applications.

BNB Plus faces delisting risk from Nasdaq, has initiated shareholder value maximization strategy assessment

BNB treasury company BNB Plus disclosed that it received a notice from Nasdaq that, due to its stock price falling below the $1 minimum requirement, it no longer meets the continued listing standards. Additionally, because of a reverse stock split implemented over the past year, it does not qualify for a standard remediation period. The company stated it has applied for a hearing, and its stock will continue trading on Nasdaq until a decision is made.

Furthermore, BNB Plus announced that the board has approved the initiation of a strategic alternative evaluation to maximize shareholder value. Potential options include mergers, reverse mergers, asset sales, joint ventures, and financing transactions. As of now, the company’s crypto treasury assets are valued at approximately $12.2 million.