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South Korea's cryptocurrency market accounts for approximately 30% of global trading volume, crypto data firm Kaiko reported on its official X account. Kaiko explained that the South Korean market is overwhelmingly dominated by altcoin trading, which constitutes 85% of its volume, while BTC and ETH make up only 9% and 6%, respectively. This indicates a strong tendency among South Korean investors to focus on high-volatility assets. The country's weekly trading volume reaches $26 billion. In contrast, while Japan's monthly trading volume is consistently between $20 billion and $30 billion, its BTC market liquidity is three to five times deeper than South Korea's.

Deposits to exchanges from addresses holding at least one Bitcoin have decreased sharply, according to an analysis by on-chain analyst Darkfost. He noted that the current monthly average BTC inflow to Binance is approximately 6,000 BTC, a level last seen in 2018 and a significant drop from 15,400 BTC in 2021. Furthermore, transfers of one BTC or more to all exchanges have fallen to around 27,500 BTC, about one-third of the 80,000 BTC peak recorded in 2018. Darkfost attributed this trend to a combination of factors: the rising price of Bitcoin making it more difficult to accumulate whole units, the 2024 launch of spot ETFs providing alternative exposure without direct ownership, and a growing proportion of investors adopting long-term holding strategies.

Cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex reported on its official X account that 60% of the Bitcoin supply has been inactive for over a year. The exchange noted that the amount of BTC activated since November 2025 has been steadily declining. According to Bitfinex, the most active group in the market currently is the one- to six-month holder cohort, which accounts for 22.1% of the total supply and is believed to consist mainly of institutional investors. These institutions are absorbing and holding a large amount of supply at current price levels, making a supply shock from compressed market liquidity more apparent, the exchange explained.

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has permitted Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) to open bank accounts, ending an eight-year ban, Reuters reported. The move is seen as a step toward integrating cryptocurrencies into the formal financial system. Under the new rules, banks in Pakistan can accept these firms as clients after verifying their government-issued VASP licenses. However, the banks themselves are prohibited from investing customer funds in cryptocurrencies or holding such assets.

Naver and Dunamu, the operator of South Korean crypto exchange Upbit, have agreed to pursue an initial public offering (IPO) for Naver Financial following their stock swap, SBS Biz reported. The two companies have reflected this agreement in their investor contract. Under the terms, the goal is to list Naver Financial within five years of the stock swap's completion date of Nov. 26, with a possible extension of up to two years. However, specific details regarding the timing and method of the listing have not yet been finalized. This development follows an announcement from Dunamu at a shareholder meeting on Oct. 31, where it stated plans to begin its own IPO process in earnest once the comprehensive stock swap with Naver Financial is complete.

The U.S. state of Virginia will implement a law (HB 798) in July requiring the state to hold dormant cryptocurrencies for at least one year after receiving them, The Block reported. The rule applies to crypto assets that have been left unclaimed for more than five years. Previously, state administrators often sold such assets immediately upon receipt. This meant that if owners later claimed their property, they would receive cash based on a potentially lower, earlier market price. The new bill specifies that the state government can only liquidate the assets after this minimum one-year holding period.

Bithumb has announced it will temporarily suspend deposits and withdrawals for Initia (INIT) starting at 3:00 a.m. UTC on April 21 to support an upcoming network upgrade.

U.S. spot Ethereum ETFs recorded net inflows of approximately $53.03 million (78.2 billion won) on April 13, marking the fourth consecutive trading day of positive flows, according to data from SoSoValue. No funds experienced net outflows during the day. - BlackRock ETHA: +$10.49 million - BlackRock Staking ETHB: +$1.19 million - Fidelity FETH: +$38.06 million - Grayscale Mini ETH: +$3.29 million

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded a total net inflow of approximately $411.5 million on April 14, returning to positive flows after just one day, according to data from SoSoValue. No funds experienced net outflows during the day. - BlackRock's IBIT: +$213.83 million - Fidelity's FBTC: +$45.28 million - Bitwise's BITB: +$12.5 million - Ark Invest's ARKB: +$113.12 million - VanEck's HODL: +$6.3 million - Morgan Stanley's MSBT: +$15.54 million - Grayscale Mini BTC: +$4.93 million

French bank Societe Generale has announced a partnership with Ethereum infrastructure developer Consensys to make its U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin, USDCV, available on MetaMask. According to Bloomberg, the collaboration will allow MetaMask users to utilize USDCV across various dApps.

Asian Web3 research and consulting firm Tiger Research has concluded that Bitcoin Layer 2 project Citrea has successfully proven its technical capabilities and must now focus on user acquisition. In a new report, the firm stated that Citrea has validated its Zero-Knowledge (ZK) technology by launching a live mainnet. The analysis highlighted that unlike most Bitcoin L2s, Citrea utilizes BitVM to enable direct verification by the Bitcoin mainnet. According to the report, this technical strength was the reason it secured investment from Founders Fund, a firm led by PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel. While Citrea is still in its early stages, the report argued that an ecosystem requires users, comparing the situation to a well-paved road that is nothing more than empty asphalt without cars. "Citrea now needs to find drivers to take to the road," the analysis concluded.

An address presumed to belong to the Winklevoss brothers, founders of the U.S. crypto exchange Gemini, has withdrawn BTC worth $42.77 million from the platform, Arkham (ARKM) reported on its official X account.

Ravedao (RAVE), which rallied over 6,000% in the past seven days, has seen a sharp decline after reaching a high of $18.56 around 1:00 a.m. UTC on April 15. The token is currently trading at $13.91 on the Binance USDT perpetual futures market, a drop of approximately 25% from its peak. Over the past 24 hours, RAVE futures have seen about $28.67 million in total liquidations. This figure comprises $7.25 million in long positions and $21.42 million in short positions.

Tron (TRX) founder Justin Sun announced on X that he plans to implement a quantum resistance upgrade for the network. He added that the upgrade will involve deploying a post-quantum signature method on the mainnet, standardized by the U.S. Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

Bitmine (BMNR) recorded a $3.82 billion net loss in the first quarter due to unrealized losses on its Ethereum (ETH) holdings, The Block reported. The company currently holds 4.87 million ETH. Bitmine Chairman Tom Lee stated that the company views the recent price drop as a buying opportunity and has increased its ETH purchases over the past four weeks. He added that the current market appears to be in the final stages of a "mini crypto winter." Lee also noted that the conflict in Iran, which has been ongoing for seven weeks, is currently the most important variable in the global market.

The following are the 24-hour long/short ratios for BTC perpetual futures on the world’s three largest crypto futures exchanges by open interest: Overall: 50.04% long, 49.96% short - Binance: 51.68% long, 48.32% short - OKX: 49.51% long, 50.49% short - Bybit: 50.25% long, 49.75% short

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse is marking his eleventh anniversary at the company, U.Today reported. In a recent message on social media, Garlinghouse stated that the fight to establish crypto regulations in the U.S. is now bearing fruit. While XRP has been legally recognized as a commodity and not a security by U.S. regulators, he emphasized the need for broader industry rules, urging the passage of a crypto market structure bill. Garlinghouse added that securing practical clarity is better than the confusion that comes from waiting for a perfect regulatory framework.

European stock exchange operator SIX Group will provide stock market data on-chain through Chainlink (LINK) nodes as it targets the tokenized asset market, The Block reported. This data integration will enable blockchain developers to create financial products using institutional-grade data.

Hanwha Investment & Securities is advancing its strategy to become a securities firm specializing in digital assets, Straight News reported. The company has proposed a "Hanwha TradFi" infrastructure, a future strategy that combines the trust of traditional finance with the openness of digital finance. Hanwha is reportedly pursuing its digital asset business by recently hiring experienced professionals in Web3-related fields and forming a dedicated team.

Bitwise Chief Investment Officer (CIO) Matt Hougan stated that Bitcoin has demonstrated its potential as both a currency and a store of value amid the conflict between the U.S. and Iran, Cointelegraph reported. He pointed to Iran's proposal to charge passage fees in cryptocurrency for ships navigating the Strait of Hormuz as an example. Hougan explained that this case shows BTC can function as a currency, going beyond its role as a store of value like gold. He added that as nations weaponize their financial systems, BTC is emerging as an alternative, suggesting its potential is not limited to simply matching gold's market. Hougan has previously predicted that BTC could reach $1 million per coin if it captures 17% of the store-of-value market within the next 10 years.

Investor deposits at South Korea's five major cryptocurrency exchanges fell by 26.8% last year amid a sluggish market led by Bitcoin, the Maeil Business Newspaper reported. Citing electronic disclosures from South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service, the report noted that customer deposits at Upbit, Bithumb, Coinone, Korbit, and Gopax totaled 8.151 trillion won at the end of last year, down from 11.1285 trillion won at the end of 2024.

South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb has paid performance bonuses totaling up to 10 billion won ($7.2 million) to its employees for the first time in years, driven by strong financial results, Aju Business Daily reported exclusively. The payout marks the company's first official performance-based bonus distribution of the 2020s. The outlet attributed the bonus to the company's performance, noting that Bithumb's operating profit last year reached 163.5 billion won, a 22% increase from the prior year. This stands in contrast to major competitors like Dunamu, whose operating profits declined amid a broader downturn in the cryptocurrency market, the report added.

The rebound in the ETH/BTC ratio is leading the market's recovery, according to an analysis by CoinDesk. The ratio has bounced to around 0.0313 since its low in January, with ETH rising approximately 4% over the past seven days to outperform BTC. The media outlet explained that growth in on-chain data is behind ETH's rebound. In the first quarter of this year, the number of new ETH users increased by 82% from the previous quarter to 284,000, and total transactions hit a record high of 200.4 million. The supply of ETH-based stablecoins has also reached $180 billion, accounting for a 60% market share. However, CoinDesk added that ETH remains more than 50% below its 52-week high. For the current rebound to transition from a simple short squeeze into a genuine trend reversal, the ETH/BTC ratio must reclaim the 0.035 level.

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

Upbit announced it will list Canton (CC) today, with trading set to begin at 6:00 a.m. UTC. The South Korean exchange opened deposit and withdrawal services for the token at 5:00 a.m. UTC. The move follows an initial announcement made yesterday.