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With the implementation of new regulations for loan facilitation and the slowdown in consumer lending demand, the revenue and net profit of multiple consumer loan and facilitation platforms have fallen sharply. Some platforms are looking for new growth points by expanding their overseas and blockchain investment portfolios.

Gate News news. On April 6, Bitcoin rose to $69,350 briefly in the morning on Monday, setting a new intraday high. On the news front, media reports say the U.S., Iran, and regional mediators are discussing a framework for a 45-day ceasefire agreement. In the derivatives market, the crypto market has formed a short squeeze, while both implied and realized volatility remain at low levels. The situation in the Strait of Hormuz is still the key variable.

A decentralized perpetual contract trading platform Denaria announced that its smart contract was attacked, resulting in a loss of about $165k. The team is investigating with the auditors and has suspended the user interface while preparing a refund process. Denaria hopes to avoid legal action by inviting the attacker to contact them through a bounty program.

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced on April 6 that it would carry out the “True Promise-4” Wave 98 offensive, striking targets including the container ship SDN7 and strategic centers in Tel Aviv and Haifa with cruise missiles. At the same time, the U.S. amphibious assault ship LHA7 was also attacked and withdrew.

Gate News message: On April 6, Israeli Defense Minister Katz said he had instructed the Israeli military to continue its full-scale attacks on Iran's national infrastructure.

Gate News message. On April 6, Arkham monitoring data shows that, about 32 minutes ago, BlackRock sent a total of about 1,178 BTC, worth approximately $82.25 million, to an institutional-grade custody platform via its Bitcoin exchange-traded fund IBIT to a certain institution. After this transfer, there may be further transfer activity.

DefiLlama data shows that after the peak in October 2025, on-chain perpetual contract DEX trading volume has fallen for 5 consecutive months, dropping to $699.0 billion in March 2026, setting a new low. This reflects weakening demand for leveraged trading and speculation, with trading volume concentrated on a small number of leading platforms.

Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson, Bagaei, criticized the U.S. for the pilot rescue operation on April 5, saying it violated Iran’s airspace and that the location where it was carried out was far from the claimed position, possibly serving as a cover operation intended to steal enriched uranium. He believes this operation could become a “catastrophic scandal” for the United States.

Gate News update: On April 6, according to monitoring by Onchain Lens, a newly created wallet withdrew 10M ASTER tokens from a certain CEX, worth $6.7 million.

The Strait of Hormuz’s traffic volume reached the highest level since the outbreak of war on April 6, with 21 ships passing through. Although it is still below pre-war levels, more countries have reached transit agreements with Iran. Transit conditions remain under Iran’s control, and the situation could change in the future.

Gate News message. On April 6, according to data from HyperTracker, the total number of HYPE token holding addresses is about 248,377, which has not yet surpassed 250k. Among them, there are 51,727 addresses holding more than 10 HYPE, and high-net-worth wallets holding more than 1,000 HYPE are only 7,177.

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon warned in his letter to shareholders that a potential war involving Iran could lead to volatility in oil and commodity prices, worsening inflation and raising interest rates. He mentioned multiple geopolitical risks and noted that while the U.S. economy remains resilient, it still needs to focus on the government’s budget deficit and the need for infrastructure spending.

Uxin Technology said at an investor event that the upgrade to Digital Currency 2.0 brings about a fundamental shift in market opportunities, requiring in-depth redesign of bank core systems to enhance the management capabilities and compliance strength of financial technology companies. The company has already advanced related products and will continue to improve its solution capabilities.

Sky Links Capital CEO Daniel Takieddine said that, as expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts weaken, the upside potential for gold is limited. The price of gold is influenced by strong U.S. labor data and geopolitical risk. He noted that gold’s near-term performance will depend on U.S. economic data and policy signals.

Gate News news, April 6, data shows that Brent crude oil (the international crude oil benchmark price) is down as much as 2% intraday, currently at $104.29 per barrel.

Gate News message, a trader identified as "0x338" has established a long position on ETH with 25x leverage. The position involves 11,912 ETH with a total value of $25.6 million.

Gate News message: April 6, according to on-chain analyst Ai Yi (@ai_9684xtpa), monitoring shows that the trader "first sets 10 big targets" currently holds 2,250.15 BTC long positions, with a total position value of about $156 million. The trader's average opening price is $67,193.72, the current unrealized profit is about $5.52 million, and the liquidation price is $55,423.

The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ spokesperson, Baghaei, condemned the United States for threatening Iran’s infrastructure as a “war crime,” warned that countries that assist the United States will face legal responsibility, and emphasized that these actions violate international humanitarian law and the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.