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BroadChain learned that at 12:16 on April 18, according to Bitcoinist, Bitcoin's recent price action has intensified market divergence. Analyst Sykodelic pointed out that based on long-term technical signals, the probability of Bitcoin experiencing another deep correction has significantly decreased. The core of the analysis lies in the performance of the weekly chart's Relative Strength Index (RSI): historically, the RSI has only fallen below 30 three times, with the most recent occurrence in the first quarter of 2026. Currently, the RSI has returned to the normal range and broken through the downtrend line, which indicates an extremely low probability of the price setting new lows. Multiple bottom signals have formed a resonance, with approximately 12 important bottom indicators being triggered. On-chain data also provides support: Bitcoin reserves on exchanges have dropped to a seven-year low.

BroadChain learned that at 11:30 on April 18, according to PANews, on-chain analysts monitored that the team behind the Ethereum privacy L2 project Aztec transferred the final batch of 5,020 ETH (approximately $12.33 million) to Coinbase 9 hours ago, marking the complete liquidation of all ETH raised from its public sale last year. The project raised 19,388.4 ETH (worth approximately $59.13 million at the time) in December last year through a public auction of 15% of its $AZTEC tokens (1.5 billion tokens), with a public sale price of $0.0473 per token. The current price has fallen by approximately 50%. During the Token Generation Event (TGE) in February this year, the project team transferred the raised

BroadChain learned that at 11:30 on April 18, according to PANews and SoSoValue data, on April 17 Eastern Time, the U.S. market SOL spot ETF recorded a total single-day net inflow of $13.0363 million. Among them, Bitwise Solana Staking ETF (BSOL) had a net inflow of $10.9229 million, with a historical total net inflow reaching $819 million; Fidelity Solana Fund ETF (FSOL) had a net inflow of $2.1134 million, with a historical total net inflow reaching $155 million. As of press time, the total net asset value of SOL spot ETFs reached $903 million.

BroadChain learned that at 11:16 on April 18, according to PANews, the 233-year-old New York Stock Exchange is fully committing to the crypto space, planning to build a 7×24 trading platform for blockchain-based securities. Michael Blaugrund, Vice President of Strategy at its parent company Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), stated that exchanges are ushering in a new wave from electronification to digitization and foresee blockchain becoming a crucial carrier for their core businesses such as trading, clearing, and settlement. Driven by ICE founder and CEO Jeffrey Sprecher, the NYSE invested approximately $200 million in cryptocurrency exchange OKX in March this year, valuing the latter at

BroadChain learned that at 11:16 on April 18, according to TechFlow, on April 18, the Ethereum privacy L2 project Aztec Network transferred its final batch of 5,020 ETH (approximately $12.33 million) to Coinbase. With this, the 19,388.4 ETH (approximately $59.13 million) it raised from its public sale auction last December has been fully liquidated. The project raised funds at that time by auctioning 15% of its AZTEC tokens (1.5 billion tokens) at a public sale price of $0.0473, which has fallen by approximately 50% compared to the current price. At the Token Generation Event (TGE), the project team had withdrawn 4,234.6 ETH.

The World ID protocol has completed a major upgrade, covering 18 million verified users, adding features like key management, account recovery, and launching a standalone app. Platforms like Tinder and Zoom have integrated its human verification technology to identify real users and AI-generated fake content. The protocol aims to ensure user identity consistency across different scenarios and is seen as key infrastructure for combating AI-generated fakes.

AI programming tool Cursor is conducting a new round of financing, planning to raise at least $20 billion with a pre-money valuation of $50 billion. This round is led by Thrive Capital and Andreessen Horowitz, with participation from NVIDIA and others. The company's annualized revenue is approximately $20 billion, expected to exceed $60 billion by the end of 2026, and has already achieved positive gross margins for some business segments.

A Stanford report indicates the US-China AI capability gap has narrowed to 2.7%, with Web3 permeating the entire AI industry chain and stablecoins becoming the native payment layer for AI Agents. Crypto VCs face a reshuffle, with Haun, which only bets on stablecoins, achieving counter-trend growth. Market manipulation risks intensify, with several tokens experiencing extreme price surges and crashes. Additionally, a CoinGecko report shows total crypto market cap fell over 20% in Q1, and Kraken has secretly filed for an IPO.

BroadChain learned that at 09:20 on April 18, according to Bitcoinist, as blockchain industry recognition increases, the Ethereum network continues to lead growth, with its user activity far surpassing most networks. Latest data shows that Ethereum dominates in validator distribution, further solidifying its leadership in the decentralized application field. Global non-custodial staking infrastructure provider Everstake reported that Ethereum has become the blockchain with the widest validator distribution, with its validation power fairly distributed among participants rather than concentrated in a few entities, marking an increase in decentralization. The chart shows that the total number of validators on the Ethereum network is approximately 921,500, far ahead of the second-ranked

BroadChain learned that at 09:16 on April 18, according to Bitcoinist, cryptocurrency analyst Merlijn The Trader proposed a market structure framework called the 'Market Maker Buy Model' on platform X, suggesting that Bitcoin's recent price action is following a predictable trading cycle driven by institutions. The model divides market behavior into four stages: first, the 'distribution' stage occurring around mid-2024 within the approximate range of $100,000 to $120,000, during which prices fluctuate downward, indicating large holders selling to actively buying retail investors at market tops; followed by the 'washout' stage, where Bitcoin's price sharply declines from $100,000 to $62,000, a drop of about 38

BroadChain learned that at 08:16 on April 18, according to Bitcoinist, cryptocurrency analyst @Bird_XRPL released a market prediction roadmap extending to 2026, correlating crypto assets, stock markets, and global events. The prediction indicates that the launch of a digital payment platform around April 20 could inject new attention into the blockchain system, while a potential link between Solana and XRP Ledger is expected to promote cross-network liquidity. Traditional market performance is seen as a key support; the continued strength of the S&P 500 and a breakout in the Russell 2000 index are viewed as signals of enhanced economic confidence, potentially boosting investor risk appetite for digital assets like XRP and Bitcoin.

BroadChain learned that at 06:16 on April 18, according to Bitcoinist, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, a member of the Senate Banking Committee, sent a letter to Elon Musk expressing serious concerns about the X Money payment platform's planned launch in April, warning that it could threaten financial stability and national security. Warren pointed out that Cross River Bank, which X Money intends to partner with, faced severe enforcement action from the FDIC in 2023 for unsafe and unsound practices; its promotional materials indicate that deposit accounts could offer an annualized yield of up to 6%, but with the federal funds rate at 3.75%, the source of this yield is unclear, raising suspicions of high-risk investments. Warren also questioned X platform's past record, including