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On April 6, bitcoin spot ETFs recorded a single-day net inflow of $471 million. BlackRock’s IBIT led with a $182 million net inflow, followed closely by Fidelity’s FBTC. The total assets under management (AUM) of bitcoin spot ETFs now exceed $90 billion, with cumulative net inflows reaching $56.429 billion.

Polymarket will roll out a major upgrade within the next 2–3 weeks, introducing its V2 trading engine and native stablecoin Polymarket USD. The upgrade will optimize matching efficiency, reduce Gas costs, and introduce a new order book. The platform will also support direct trading via smart contract wallets to enhance competitiveness.

The Blockchain Association opposes Citadel's proposal to strengthen DeFi regulation, arguing that DeFi developers should not be subject to traditional financial regulatory frameworks. The association calls on the SEC to advance an 'Innovation Exemption' mechanism to enable regulatory sandboxes for on-chain assets, preventing technological stagnation and innovation flight caused by excessively lengthy rulemaking cycles.

Argentine President Milei was revealed to have engaged in密集 phone calls with LIBRA project personnel on the night of the project’s launch, and疑似 payment-related audio recordings have surfaced—seriously undermining his prior claim of ‘no connection’ to the project, making him a key focus of ongoing investigations.

Circle is launching Arc, a quantum-resistant blockchain designed to counter the threat of quantum computing potentially breaking encryption before 2030. The Arc testnet is now live, with the mainnet scheduled for launch this year. Initially supporting quantum-resistant wallets, Arc will later expand to include quantum-safe privacy protection and network infrastructure—providing developers with a practical pathway toward the post-quantum era.

Strategy acquired 4,871 BTC last week for approximately $330 million, bringing its total holdings to roughly 767,000 BTC. Its cumulative acquisition cost stands at approximately $58 billion, with an average purchase price of about $75,600 per BTC.

Bitmine acquired 71,000 ETH last week, pushing its total ETH holdings above 4.8 million. The company also holds BTC and other equity assets. Currently, it stakes 3.33 million ETH—valued at approximately $7.1 billion—demonstrating strong long-term confidence in and substantial allocation to the Ethereum ecosystem.

USDT issuance on the Ethereum network has surpassed that on Tron, potentially positioning ETH as the primary beneficiary of stablecoin growth. Although ETH has recently exhibited muted performance and relatively low valuation, this shift may signal that it is approaching an inflection point—poised to become the core of on-chain financial infrastructure.

The crypto industry faces a 'survival-level' challenge where token supply growth significantly outpaces value creation, resulting in return dilution and decoupling of price from fundamentals. Data shows that over 80% of projects trade below their issuance price, with most tokens down approximately 50% from their 2021 highs, and weakening correlation between price and on-chain revenue. Market returns are increasingly concentrated in top-tier assets like BTC, underscoring an urgent need to repair token mechanics to sustain ecosystem balance.

Charles Schwab announced it will launch Bitcoin and Ethereum trading services in Q2 2026, initially supporting only internal trading. The entry of this financial giant—managing over $12 trillion in assets—marks further adoption of cryptocurrency by traditional finance.

Western Union has completed the acquisition of Singapore-based digital wallet Dash, securing its first digital wallet presence in the Asia-Pacific region. Dash serves over 1.4 million users and offers payment and remittance services. This acquisition marks a key step in Western Union’s global strategy; post-integration, Singaporean customers will gain more seamless access to its global network spanning over 200 countries and territories.

Bitcoin's internal market demand contracted in Q1 2026, resulting in negative net demand. Although institutions continued buying via ETFs and other channels, the market faced substantial selling pressure from retail investors, whales, and miners—large holders have turned into net sellers. The current price is oscillating near $67,000, and most holders remain in profit; however, market sentiment and capital flows have diverged. Analysts view the narrowing volatility range as a sign of market maturity, and sustained institutional inflows may provide critical support going forward.