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Nasdaq-listed Inchains Group, a strategic investor in Ethereum (ETH), announced it has staked a total of 8,040 ETH, worth approximately $19 million. Of this amount, 1,000 ETH was staked with FalconX and 7,040 ETH with Goldshell Stake.

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has risen above $77,000. BTC is trading at $77,041.96 on the Binance USDT market.

The three major U.S. stock indices opened higher today. - S&P 500: +0.66% - Nasdaq: +0.87% - Dow Jones: +1.07%

Major exchanges have seen $205 million worth of futures liquidated in the past hour. In the past 24 hours, $722 million worth of futures have been liquidated.

U.S. President Donald Trump expressed his gratitude to Iran on social media today, stating that the country had just declared the Strait of Hormuz fully open for passage.

Major exchanges have seen $102 million worth of futures liquidated in the past hour. In the past 24 hours, $627 million worth of futures have been liquidated.

Fintech company Ramp Network has launched its own multi-chain custody wallet, enabling cryptocurrency trading without reliance on external services. According to Cointelegraph, users can buy, sell, and cash out cryptocurrencies within a single app. Initially, the wallet supports eight networks centered around Ethereum, with plans to expand to other major blockchains such as Bitcoin, Solana, and BSC.

U.S. neobank Slash announced it has raised $100 million in a Series C funding round, valuing the company at $1.4 billion. The round was led by Ribbit Capital, with participation from Khosla Ventures and Goodwater Capital.

WTI crude oil futures have plunged 9.00% intraday to trade at $82.96 per barrel.

Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi announced that, in accordance with the Lebanon ceasefire agreement, Iran's Ports and Maritime Organization will keep the Strait of Hormuz fully open to all merchant ships for the remainder of the current ceasefire. The designated passage routes will remain the same as previously announced. The two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran is set to expire on April 21.

According to Axios, talks between the United States and Iran are scheduled to be held in Islamabad, Pakistan, and could take place on April 19.

The United States is considering a $20 billion cash-for-uranium exchange agreement with Iran, according to Axios.

Kraken's parent company, Payward, is acquiring Bitnomial, a Chicago-based derivatives exchange and clearinghouse, for $550 million. According to CoinDesk, Bitnomial was valued at $20 billion. The acquisition is expected to significantly shorten the regulatory preparation time Payward needs for its U.S. market expansion.

The funding rate for XRP perpetual futures on Binance has remained consistently negative this year, indicating an excessive level of bearish sentiment, according to on-chain analyst Darkfost. He noted that positions betting on an XRP decline are heavily skewed, suggesting a market-wide consensus has formed. Darkfost explained that when a majority crowds into the same position, the price structure becomes asymmetrical, and such agreements often materialize late. He highlighted that even with XRP currently down 60%, bets on further declines are more prevalent than expectations of a rebound. The analyst pointed out that in the past, extreme sentiment structures have often preceded price movements in the opposite direction, citing a previous instance where similar conditions led to a 127% rally for XRP, from approximately $1.6 to $3.6.

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Khatibzadeh said on April 17 that Iran will not accept any form of temporary ceasefire and is demanding a complete end to the conflict in the region. Speaking to reporters at the fifth Antalya Diplomacy Forum, he emphasized that any truce must cover the entire conflict zone, from Lebanon to the Red Sea, a condition he described as a red line for Iran. Khatibzadeh added that the vicious cycle of conflict must be brought to a complete end.

As Bitcoin's rally slows near the $76,000 resistance level, a wait-and-see sentiment is growing in the market, with investors looking for signals of genuine economic normalization, CoinDesk reported, citing QCP Capital. The firm stated that specific indicators are needed, such as the normalization of energy supplies, a reduction in oil price premiums, and progress on disinflation. Meanwhile, while the environment for risk assets has improved due to a drop in the U.S. Treasury volatility index, SOL and DOGE could see increased volatility due to rising leverage.

A U.S. senator has asked the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Department of Justice to review their oversight of Binance in connection with approximately $1.7 billion in Iran-linked cryptocurrency fund flows, Solid Intel reported.

The following is an order book analysis chart for the BTC/USDT spot pair. The top section shows the Volume Heatmap, while the bottom section displays the Cumulative Volume Delta (CVD). - The Volume Heatmap tracks trading volume at specific price levels. The background color brightens when the price remains in a certain range for an extended period or experiences significant movement. Brighter areas may act as potential support or resistance levels. - The CVD indicator represents buy and sell orders categorized by trade size. As buy orders increase, the corresponding colored line rises. The yellow line tracks orders between $100 and $1,000, while the brown line represents large orders ranging from $1 million to $10 million.

U.S. President Donald Trump is desperate to end the war with Iran, a fact demonstrated by the temporary ceasefire he brokered between Israel and Lebanon, Politico reported. While significant differences remain between the U.S. and Iran, Trump's invitation to Israeli and Lebanese leaders to the White House suggests a shift in the American position in recent days. By pushing for an end to Israeli bombing, Trump removed a potential obstacle to an agreement that Iran could have raised. Facing domestic pressure after negotiations in Pakistan last weekend concluded without success, Trump may be more willing to accommodate Iran's demands than his public statements suggest. A senior Gulf official familiar with the peace negotiations stated that Trump is likely to accept more compromises. The official noted that while the president is very eager to end the conflict, Iran has so far not offered terms that would allow him to withdraw honorably while saving face.

Tokenizing illiquid assets does not automatically make them liquid, an executive from Ondo (ONDO) argued at Paris Blockchain Week. According to Cointelegraph, Oya Celiktemur explained that while some may believe tokenization magically transforms illiquid assets, this is not the case. She noted that assets like real estate and private credit are inherently illiquid, and simply bringing them on-chain cannot create new liquidity. Celiktemur suggested that only certain assets, such as bonds, money market funds, and stablecoins, can achieve stable liquidity in the tokenized market.

Sony is pursuing an on-chain strategy for its intellectual property (IP) using its proprietary Ethereum Layer 2 network, Soneium, Japanese media outlet Nada News reported. The company has made the on-chain migration of its IP assets—spanning music, animation, games, and movies—a core objective for this year. It is currently building an IP infrastructure on Soneium while simultaneously designing the necessary legal and regulatory frameworks. Additionally, Sony plans to attract external capital to expand investments in applications and entertainment within the Soneium ecosystem.

The on-chain indicator RHODL (Realized HODL) has risen to 4.5, suggesting the market is nearing a bottom, according to an analysis by Glassnode reported by CoinDesk. The RHODL ratio, which tracks the balance between long-term and short-term Bitcoin holders, is now at its third-highest level ever. Glassnode noted that a recent 50% price correction over the past six months has led to a significant exit of short-term speculative funds, increasing the proportion of long-term holdings. The only two times the RHODL ratio has been higher were in 2015 and 2022, both of which coincided with market bottoms. However, the analytics firm cautioned that a complete bottom formation would require short-term demand to shrink to a near-disappearance, a level that has not yet been reached.

Singapore Gulf Bank (SGB) has announced the launch of a stablecoin issuance and exchange service. Institutional clients can now convert fiat currency into stablecoins through their SGB accounts, with 24-hour real-time settlement. The service currently supports USDC transactions of over $100,000, with plans to expand to include USDT, USDe, and USDG.

Houston-based energy land management company EagleRock Land has filed for an IPO with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), with plans to list on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker "EROK," Bloomberg reported. The company, which owns and manages approximately 236,000 acres in the Permian Basin, is pursuing revenue diversification by leasing land for cryptocurrency mining.

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has risen above $76,000. BTC is trading at $76,175.16 on the Binance USDT market.