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U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis has urged Congress to pass the cryptocurrency market structure bill (CLARITY), according to Watcher.Guru. She emphasized that this represents the last chance to pass the legislation before 2030.

A wallet believed to belong to the U.S. government has deposited 2.44 BTC, worth approximately $177,000, to Coinbase Prime. The funds are from a forfeiture case involving Glenn Olivio.

BlackRock has withdrawn 2,700 BTC ($196.87 million) and 30,000 ETH ($67.42 million) from Coinbase, according to Onchain Lens. Withdrawals from exchanges are typically interpreted as a move to hold assets.

CryptoQuant reported that Bitcoin whale inflows have fallen below $3 billion for the first time since June 2025, while the total purchase amount by Bitcoin long-term holders (LTH) stands at $49 billion. According to the analytics firm, this data suggests that investors with short holding periods or low conviction, described as "Weaker holders," are selling their positions. In contrast, long-term holders are reportedly resuming their accumulation to absorb the available supply.

Whale Alert reported that 250 million USDC has been minted at the USDC Treasury.

Ric Edelman, a prominent investor and Chairman of the Digital Asset Council, predicts Morgan Stanley's Bitcoin ETF could attract $7 billion in its first year. In an interview with DL News, Edelman based this forecast on the fund's first-day performance, which saw it attract $34 million. He suggested that investors will either shift to Morgan Stanley for its lower fees, leading to outflows from existing crypto ETFs, or new capital will enter from clients who have been waiting for their trusted bank to launch a Bitcoin product. Edelman also noted that by launching its own branded product rather than simply listing a competitor's fund, Morgan Stanley has helped affirm Bitcoin's legitimacy.

According to data from the prediction market Polymarket, the probability of Bitcoin surpassing $75,000 in April stands at 77%.

Ethereum network usage has surged despite weak price action for the cryptocurrency. According to data from CryptoQuant, the seven-day moving average for the number of Ethereum transactions reached 1.3 million on April 10, its highest level since mid-February. U.Today commented on the trend, noting that despite the market downturn, the Ethereum network itself is showing strength and increased usage, which it described as a positive signal.

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has risen above $73,000. BTC is trading at $73,010 on the Binance USDT market.

The Bank of France has called for strengthening Europe's Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation regarding stablecoin payments. According to Cointelegraph, Denis Beau, the central bank's deputy governor, argued in a speech that the EU should limit the use of stablecoins for payments, especially those pegged to non-euro currencies. He emphasized that MiCA only partially addresses the industry risks that could arise from the widespread adoption of stablecoins issued by non-European entities. In a related development, French lawmakers are reportedly pushing to implement separate reporting requirements for self-custodial cryptocurrencies.

Arc, the Layer 1 chain from Circle (CRCL) optimized for stablecoins, has officially launched App Kits, an SDK package integrating core on-chain functions like bridging, swaps, and token transfers, the project announced on X. The SDK provides a built-in monetization feature that allows developers to configure revenue sharing at the transaction stage without deploying separate contracts.

A bullish signal for ETH not seen since 2022 has been detected on the Binance futures market, BeInCrypto reported. The 30-day average of the Binance ETH Taker Buy-Sell Ratio has risen to approximately 1.016, holding above one for several consecutive days. This suggests that market buy orders are outpacing sell orders. Analysts view the gradual nature of this increase as a healthier pattern than a sharp spike, as sudden surges tend to cause excessive leveraged positioning and cascading liquidations. However, a risk remains that a futures-driven rally unsupported by spot demand could lead to amplified volatility if positions are liquidated.

The three major U.S. stock indices opened mixed today. - S&P 500: +0.24% - Nasdaq: +0.41% - Dow Jones: -0.01%

Nasdaq-listed Trident Digital Tech Holdings (TDTH) has formed a strategic partnership with Ripple Strategy Holding, the Wall Street Journal reported. The two companies plan to jointly build a stablecoin payment system targeting the African market.

According to the CME FedWatch Tool, the probability of the Fed holding interest rates steady in April is 98.4%, unchanged from before the Consumer Price Index (CPI) announcement. The probability of a 25 bp hike stands at 1.6%. On a cumulative basis through June, the probability of rates remaining unchanged is 96.8%, with a 1.5% chance of a 25 bp cut and a 1.7% chance of a 25 bp hike.

SimpleChain, a Layer 1 network focused on real-world assets (RWA), announced it has secured $15 million in a seed funding round. The round saw participation from family offices and institutional investors. The project aims to establish itself as an operating system (OS) for institutions dealing with RWA.

Bitcoin transaction fees have recently plummeted, CryptoSlate reported. As of April 8, daily BTC transaction fees stood at 2.443 BTC, a 69% decrease year-over-year, with the average fee per block at only about $0.33. Given the current block reward of 3.125 BTC and the generation of roughly 144 blocks per day, these fees now constitute less than 0.5% of total miner revenue.

Security token platform Securitize announced that it has completed its integration with the Tron network.

Social Dominance Top 5 - BTC: 33.55% (-0.4%) - ETH: 11.85% (+1.2%) - XRP: 2.6% (-0.25%) - ZEC: 0.95% (+0.05%) - LTC: 0.5% (+0.1%) AI Search Volume Top 5 - Solana Foundation (11%), up one spot - Ethereum (11%), down one spot - Aave (7%) - Polygon (6%) - Bittensor (4%), up two spots

A special envoy for Iran's Supreme Leader said that negotiations currently underway between the U.S. and Iran in Islamabad, Pakistan, could continue for two to three days.

U.S. energy prices in March climbed 10.9% from the previous month and 12.5% year-over-year, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The increase in gasoline prices was the largest recorded since 1967.

Interest rate futures markets continue to price in the Federal Reserve holding interest rates steady throughout 2026, Reuters reported.

Bitmain-affiliated cloud mining platform Bitfufu mined 214 BTC in March, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported. The company held a total of 1,794 BTC as of March 31.

Nearly three-quarters of the increase in the U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) was driven by rising gasoline prices. The March CPI rose 3.3% year-over-year and 0.9% from the previous month.

The U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) for March rose 3.3% from the same month last year, coming in below the market forecast of 3.4%, the Department of Labor announced. Core CPI, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, increased 2.6% year-over-year, also falling short of the projected 2.7%.