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On April 9, Ethereum spot ETFs recorded a single-day net inflow of $85.19 million. BlackRock’s ETHA led with a net inflow of $90.94 million, bringing its cumulative inflows to $11.677 billion. Fidelity’s FETH, meanwhile, saw a net outflow of $20.98 million. The total assets under management (AUM) of Ethereum spot ETFs currently stand at approximately $12.69 billion, representing 4.75% of Ethereum’s total market cap.

On April 9, U.S. bitcoin spot ETFs recorded a single-day net inflow of $358 million. BlackRock’s IBIT led with $269 million in net inflows, followed closely by Fidelity’s FBTC. As of now, the total assets under management (AUM) of bitcoin spot ETFs stand at $93.286 billion, with cumulative net inflows reaching $56.503 billion — reflecting sustained institutional capital inflows.

OpenAI will launch a $100/month ChatGPT Pro subscription plan, offering higher Codex usage quotas tailored for high-intensity coding scenarios. During a limited-time promotion, Codex usage for Pro users will increase to approximately 10x that of the Plus tier.

Galaxy Digital reported a net loss of $241 million in 2025, primarily driven by unrealized losses on digital assets and investment positions. However, adjusted figures show its core operating business achieved profitability, with EBITDA of approximately $216 million and adjusted gross profit from its digital asset business totaling around $505 million.

CME Bitcoin futures open interest hits a 14-month low, primarily driven by large-scale unwinding of basis trades. As Bitcoin’s price retreats, the annualized basis yield has compressed to near the risk-free rate, eliminating arbitrage opportunities and prompting institutional capital withdrawal.

OpenAI has paused its UK-based Stargate project, primarily due to soaring energy costs and regulatory uncertainty. The project—originally intended to deploy a large number of GPUs—has now been shelved. The company stated it will wait for more favorable investment conditions before proceeding and has adjusted its strategy by shifting to third-party cloud services, significantly reducing its compute expenditure budget.

Amid the Iran war, Asian customers are turning to the U.S. for alternative oil supplies, pushing U.S. crude oil exports in April to an expected record high of 5.2 million barrels per day. Currently, 68 empty tankers are en route to the U.S.—far exceeding pre-war levels. Oil prices remain elevated due to the conflict, and the U.S. has released strategic petroleum reserves to stabilize the market.

On April 8, Ethereum spot ETFs recorded a total net outflow of $18.63 million, with Fidelity’s FETH accounting for the largest outflow at $32.43 million; meanwhile, BlackRock’s ETHB saw a net inflow of $44.23 million. The total assets under management (AUM) of Ethereum spot ETFs currently stand at approximately $12.56 billion, with cumulative net inflows exceeding $11.5 billion since inception.

On April 8, U.S. bitcoin spot ETFs recorded a total net outflow of $125 million. Fidelity’s FBTC led with a net outflow of approximately $79.12 million—the largest outflow among all products that day—while BlackRock’s IBIT posted a逆势 net inflow of roughly $40.37 million. The total assets under management (AUM) for bitcoin spot ETFs currently stand at approximately $91.9 billion, with cumulative net inflows exceeding $56.1 billion to date.

Morgan Stanley's spot Bitcoin ETF attracted $34 million on its first trading day, entering the market with an industry-low fee of 0.14%. Leveraging its wealth management distribution channel, the product aims to attract traditional investors to allocate to Bitcoin assets. The market remains dominated by leading products, and its long-term performance will depend on its ability to sustain capital inflows.

Meta has launched Muse Spark, its first AI model, aiming to catch up with OpenAI and Google. The model will power the Meta AI assistant, enhancing intelligence and response speed, and integrate content across Meta's platforms to deliver personalized visual responses. Additionally, Muse Spark shows potential applications in healthcare and shopping, with some benchmark tests outperforming competitors.

AB Network, a partner of the Trump family's crypto project WLFI, has been exposed for its Timor-Leste blockchain resort project involving three sanctioned individuals linked to the Cambodian fraud syndicate Prince Group. AB Network's majority shareholder, Yang Jian, has also been sanctioned. WLFI stated it conducted due diligence on AB and denies knowledge of these connections. Currently, USD1's circulating supply is approximately $3.6 million, with around 3,000 holders.