2026-04-05 15:15 to 15:30 (UTC), the BTC price fluctuated within the 66,938.9 to 67,529.9 USDT range, with a 15-minute return of +0.84% and a volatility (amplitude) of 0.88%. During the same period, market trading activity increased: the number of active on-chain addresses over 10 minutes reached 420,690, short-term buying sentiment improved, and attention to the market was boosted. The main drivers behind this move are persistent liquidity tightness in the spot and derivatives markets. Current trading volume is significantly lower than the range since the end of 2023, and the threshold for buy-side pressure to push prices higher has dropped markedly.

On April 4, CryptoQuant analyst Darkfrost posted a message, pointing out that the Ethereum derivatives market is showing a “structural change.” The net trader execution volume has turned positive for the first time, with buy-side pressure in control, which could help form a market bottom and may kick off a new round of upside.

Anthropic announced that starting April 5, Claude’s subscription service will no longer support third-party tools such as OpenClaw, to prioritize providing a better user experience. At the same time, it will offer existing users a one-time credit compensation that can be used to buy discounted bundles or request a refund.

Gate News message, according to Lookonchain, the mysterious whale linked to Erik Voorhees, who previously bought 122,355 ETH ($264.37M), spent another 887.9K USDT to buy 431.8 ETH 5 hours ago. This follows an earlier purchase of 396.7 ETH for 818.7K USDT reported by the same source.

Gate News update: April 3, according to monitoring by BitcoinTreasuries.NET, the preferred shares STRC issued by Strategy are expected to raise enough this week to buy 4,535 Bitcoins.

Clanker announced the launch of the Clanker Ecosystem Fund (CEF), aiming to support creators contributing to the Clanker and Farcaster ecosystems. It has already acquired $8 million worth of 14% CLANKER tokens, and in the future it will return protocol fees to fund infrastructure development. Clanker is an AI-driven Token Bot that simplifies DIY token deployment.

Before Bitcoin and Ethereum options expire, the market saw a large “whale” move: first going long, then switching to buy put options, signaling caution about the price. With Bitcoin currently around $66,575, the key range is between $66k and $68k, and the market expects future price volatility to increase. This move reflects professional capital reassessing the near-term outlook.

Gate News announcement, April 2, Tech investment platform Fundrise’s innovation fund VCX announced that it will partner with a certain CEX to tokenize its fund shares. The tokenized assets are named VCXx, will be listed for trading on that exchange’s xStocks platform, and investors can buy them using USDG or US dollars.

Citibank released a report stating that OSL Group’s 2025 performance met expectations, maintained a “Buy” rating, and set a target price of HK$21.8. The report noted that OSL’s core operating revenue surged 150%. Going forward, it will drive revenue growth through its payments business and acquisitions such as Banxa, while continuing to advance its globalization strategy.

Bitcoin’s price has been trading in a tight range around $68,000 ahead of an upcoming speech by Trump, and expectations that the conflict could ease have not translated into a more optimistic positioning of capital. Trading volume indicators show sellers are in control, and the market is in the “distribution phase.” Despite some buy-side attempts to enter, confidence is lacking, and near-term direction will be driven by geopolitical factors and capital flows.