Live Feed

The annual flow of funds for Bitcoin spot ETFs has shifted to a net inflow, Ben Slavin, Head of Global ETFs at BNY Mellon, said in an interview with The Block. He noted that the total daily inflow for the 12 Bitcoin spot ETFs exceeded $335 million on April 23, with monthly inflows surpassing $2.1 billion. Despite significant outflows earlier in the year, the three-month flow since the start of the year shows a net inflow of $1.8 billion. Slavin explained that investors in these ETFs show a stronger tendency to hold their assets during price drops compared to investors in other risk assets. He added that the products are being used for portfolio allocation and as a "Buy and Hold" strategy rather than for short-term trading. Currently, the total assets under management (AUM) for the 12 Bitcoin spot ETFs stand at approximately $125 billion. This figure reached an all-time high of $162 billion in October 2025.

The Altcoin Season Index from the digital asset data platform CoinMarketCap is at 37, an increase of three points from yesterday. The index compares the price performance of the top 100 coins by market capitalization, excluding stablecoins and wrapped tokens, against that of Bitcoin. An altcoin season is declared when 75% of these top coins outperform Bitcoin over the preceding 90 days. The opposite scenario is defined as a Bitcoin season. A score closer to 100 indicates a stronger altcoin season.

U.S. Republican lawmakers have urged Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to halt a new funding plan by the crypto super PAC Fellowship PAC, Axios reported. The PAC, which is supported by the Lutnick family's investment bank Cantor Fitzgerald, recently announced plans to provide $1.75 million in support to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. Lutnick serves as CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, which is known to be a major shareholder in Tether. This connection has previously raised concerns about potential conflicts of interest with the crypto industry. Republicans have reportedly called the planned donation a "foolish political mistake" and urged Lutnick's side to prevent it, though it is unconfirmed whether any action has been taken.

The Mantle (MNT) community has put forward a governance proposal to provide a strategic loan of up to 30,000 ETH to support the crypto lending protocol Aave (AAVE). The move follows similar proposals from Lido (LDO) to allocate 2,500 ETH, and from both Ether.fi (ETHFI) and Aave founder Stani Kulechov to contribute 5,000 ETH each to a dedicated relief fund. Mantle clarified that its proposal is for a strategic loan rather than unconditional support. Separately, Ethena (ENA) mentioned on X that its own discussions about providing support are underway.

According to data from crypto options exchange Deribit, Bitcoin options worth $8.5 billion are set to expire at 8:00 a.m. UTC today. The put/call ratio is 0.95, with a reading below one indicating that bullish bets outweigh bearish ones. The max pain price—the level at which the largest number of options buyers would lose their premiums—is $72,000. Additionally, Ethereum options valued at $1.34 billion will also expire at the same time. For these contracts, the put/call ratio is 0.75, and the max pain price is $2,200.

Coinbase announced that it has added WRON to its listing roadmap.

The Crypto Fear & Greed Index, as estimated by data provider CoinMarketCap, is at 60, down one point from yesterday. The market remains in the Greed category. The index ranges from 0, indicating extreme fear, to 100, representing extreme optimism. CoinMarketCap's index is calculated based on several factors, including the price movements of the top 10 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization, market volatility, derivatives market data like put-call ratios, the Stablecoin Supply Ratio (SSR), and the platform's own search data.

The Spot CVD chart analyzes the order book for the BTC/USDT spot trading pair. The upper section displays a Volume Heatmap, while the lower section shows the Cumulative Volume Delta (CVD). - The Volume Heatmap at the top tracks the scale of trading volume at specific price levels. The background color becomes brighter when the price lingers in a particular range or moves significantly. These brighter areas have the potential to act as support or resistance. - The Cumulative Volume Delta (CVD) indicator at the bottom represents buy and sell orders categorized by trade size. As buy orders increase, the corresponding colored line rises. For example, the yellow line tracks orders from $100 to $1,000, while the brown line tracks large orders from $1 million to $10 million.

Cryptocurrency analyst Michaël van de Poppe has predicted that altcoins could rally by an additional 30% to 60% if Bitcoin reaches $86,000. According to Cointelegraph, he noted that a drop below $75,000 is unlikely in the short term, with the potential for a continued rise supported by a V-shaped recovery following a rebound in the Nasdaq. Van de Poppe identified the key challenge as breaking through the $80,000 resistance level.

Decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator 1inch (1INCH) has enhanced the security of its cross-chain swaps through a partnership with security firm Certora, the project announced in a blog post. According to the announcement, Certora audited the protocol's structure, incentives, and execution timing to identify potential risks of delays or malfunctions in a live environment.

President Donald Trump said on social media on April 23 that he feels no pressure and is in no rush to negotiate with Iran, stating his desire for the best and most permanent agreement possible. Trump emphasized that time is on the side of the U.S., contrasting his own patience with Iran's situation. He explained that while a deal could be reached immediately, he is not rushing because he seeks a permanent agreement that would forever prevent Iran from possessing nuclear weapons. When asked if he would use nuclear weapons against Iran, Trump replied that he would not, claiming he had already completely destroyed the country without such an attack.

The U.S. Department of Justice has arrested an active-duty soldier for placing bets on Polymarket regarding an operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, CoinDesk reported. The soldier is accused of using classified inside information before participating in the mission to bet approximately $33,000, earning a profit of around $400,000. The DOJ described the act as a clear case of insider trading. An investigation found that the suspect attempted to evade tracking by converting the funds into USDC and other assets and moving them to overseas accounts.

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on April 24 that he would launch an investigation into insider betting on prediction markets and betting activities by federal officials. Commenting on war-related insider trading, Trump remarked that the world has become like a casino. He added that he has never been a firm supporter of such betting platforms and dislikes gambling as a concept.

U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the truce between Israel and Lebanon will be extended for three weeks.

JPG.STORE, a Cardano (ADA)-based NFT marketplace, has announced it will cease operations. According to BeInCrypto, the team stated that it is no longer possible to sustain operations. As of April 23, certain services, including new product listings, orders, and loans, have been suspended. The platform is scheduled for a permanent shutdown on May 23. JPG.STORE has provided NFT trading services on the Cardano network since 2021.

Jurrien Timmer, Director of Global Macro at Fidelity, believes Bitcoin is preparing for a rally, citing a recent flow of funds from gold back into the cryptocurrency, U.Today reported. He noted that BTC has shown a solid trend, rebounding to $78,000 after a low in the low $60,000s. Timmer described the current price range as a consolidation phase before a potential rise, adding that the capital rotation from gold could build upward momentum.

The U.S. military is developing new operational plans to strike Iranian military capabilities around the Strait of Hormuz should the current ceasefire agreement with Iran collapse, CNN reported, citing multiple sources. The plans place a particular emphasis on "dynamic strikes" against Iranian forces in the Strait of Hormuz, the southern Persian Gulf, and the Gulf of Oman. Key targets could include asymmetric assets such as small, fast attack boats and minelaying ships, which Iran has reportedly used to effectively blockade the strategic waterway. While the U.S. military has previously struck the Iranian navy, the initial month of bombings was largely concentrated on bases far from the strait. The new plan calls for more focused operations around the waterway itself.

Cryptocurrency lending protocol Aave (AAVE) has launched a joint response with DeFi partners to address the aftermath of the Kelp DAO hack, CoinDesk reported. The initiative, dubbed "DeFi United," aims to restore the stability of rsETH. To support this effort, Lido Finance has proposed allocating up to 2,500 stETH ($5.7 million) to a dedicated relief fund. Ether.fi and Aave founder Stani Kulechov have also each proposed contributing 5,000 ETH. The hack involved an attacker minting uncollateralized rsETH and using it as collateral to borrow approximately $190 million, which triggered a mass withdrawal event. The current response is focused on stabilizing the system rather than recovering the funds.

Web3 data provider Space and Time (SXT) has launched Dreamspace, an artificial intelligence (AI) app builder, on the Base platform. According to Decrypt, the platform aims to allow users to build and deploy on-chain applications as easily as writing a prompt. Dreamspace was developed for Ethereum-compatible blockchains, with Base serving as its primary blockchain.

The U.S. Treasury Department has added Cambodian senator Kok An and 28 associated entities to its sanctions list for allegedly operating a crypto fraud network. According to Decrypt, the Treasury stated that Kok An, a central figure in a large-scale crypto fraud case, has been accused of running a major crypto criminal organization through his network of resorts and casinos.

Coinbase has announced the addition of VIRTUAL, PROS, and KAIO to its listing roadmap.

U.S. President Donald Trump said he does not know who the leader of Iran is, adding that the country is stalling and it is unclear who the negotiating party is.

U.S. President Donald Trump said he would not use nuclear weapons against Iran.

The three major U.S. stock indices closed lower today. - S&P 500: -0.41% - Nasdaq: -0.89% - Dow Jones: -0.36%

U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis said that Congress has secured bipartisan support to advance the crypto market structure bill (CLARITY).