📢 Gate Square Daily | Apr 9

1️⃣ Geopolitics: Israel strikes Lebanon. The Strait of Hormuz closes again, escalating tensions on the first day of the ceasefire.
2️⃣ Markets: Gold falls to $4,715. Volatility drops, while oil edges higher.
3️⃣ Crypto Institutions: Strategy raises funds via STRC preferred shares, enough to buy over 2,500 BTC.
4️⃣ Macro: Fed watcher Nick Timiraos says most officials expect inflation to ease more slowly than expected.
5️⃣ Institutions: The Ethereum Foundation sells 3,750 ETH at an average price of about $2,214.