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2026-04-13
14:47

ETH 15-minute up 0.65%: Strengthening spot buy orders and short covering in sync push prices higher

2026-04-13 14:30 to 2026-04-13 14:45 (UTC), ETH price return +0.65%. The price range is 2210.74 to 2227.48 USDT, with a range amplitude of 0.76%. During this period, market volatility intensified, attention increased rapidly, and investors were highly sensitive to the short-term trading trend performance. The main driving force behind this unusual move is stronger spot-market buy orders, along with the exchange’s ongoing net outflows of ETH. Over the past 24 hours, net outflows from exchanges reached -5,576.54 ETH, and exchange holdings saw a net decrease over 30 days of 1,050
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ETH2,91%
14:07

Gold and silver fall across the board, and the BTC/ETH volatility index rises slightly

On April 13, gold and silver prices fell to $4,732.92 per ounce and $74.209 per ounce, respectively. The BTC volatility index rose by 0.42%, and the ETH volatility index rose by 0.31%. The U.S. dollar versus the Chinese yuan and the Japanese yen edged up slightly, major European stock indexes generally fell, while WTI and Brent crude oil prices rose. The Gate platform supports trading for multiple asset types.
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BTC2,16%
14:05

Ondo Finance submits a letter to the U.S. SEC requesting no enforcement action, concerning on-chain record-keeping of tokenized securities rights on the rights chain

Ondo Finance filed a request with the SEC on April 13, seeking confirmation that recording securities interests on the Ethereum mainnet in a tokenized form is compliant under certain patterns. Ondo believes that this on-chain recording can improve collateral monitoring, optimize processes, and simplify reconciliations, with the goal of operating in coordination with traditional finance.
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ONDO4,28%
ETH2,91%
14:02

BTC 15-minute rise of 0.86%: A rebound driven by a convergence of short liquidations and inflows into ETFs

2026-04-13 13:45 to 2026-04-13 14:00 (UTC), the BTC price fluctuated within the 70945.9 to 71699.9 USDT range. Within 15 minutes, it recorded a notable gain of +0.86%, with a swing of 1.06%. Market attention has surged, short-term volatility has clearly intensified, and on-chain large transfers, spot, and derivatives trading volumes have expanded in sync, indicating that the activity level of funds by major players is at one of the highest points of the year. The main driving force behind this anomaly is that BTC has been probing the 72000–73500 USDT range with a large amount of leverage shorts
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BTC2,16%
14:02

ETH 15-minute rise of 1.24%: On-chain capital outflows and macro risk aversion converge to boost volatility

From 2026-04-13 13:45 to 14:00 (UTC), ETH surged rapidly within a 1.48% amplitude. The price ranged from 2182.61 to 2214.98 USDT, and the return rate in 15 minutes reached +1.24%. This bout of unusual activity has drawn market attention, with active capital inflows and outflows, a marked increase in volatility, and a short-term warming of trading sentiment. The main driver behind this unusual activity is on-chain capital outflows and changes in the holdings structure. Over the past few weeks, the net positions of the 1k–10k ETH whale cohort and the 10k+ super whale cohort have continued to decline, around April 13, the related
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ETH2,91%
14:02

Bernstein: The Bitcoin market has already priced in the risk from quantum computing, and developers have 3 to 5 years to push forward with a post-quantum upgrade

Bernstein’s research report states that the Bitcoin pullback reflects market concerns about the risks of quantum computing, and argues that the quantum threat is manageable and does not constitute a systemic risk. Current technological progress provides a cushion for Bitcoin, giving developers 3 to 5 years to push forward a post-quantum upgrade. Institutional investors will help drive consensus formation, but user migration remains the main challenge.
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BTC2,16%