TradFi Rise Alert: SHOP (Shopify) Rises Over 2%

U.S. stock market closes with the crypto sector collectively rising, with Circle up more than 12%

Gate News update: On April 14, after the U.S. stock market closed, the Dow Jones rose 0.63%, the S&P 500 Index rose 1.02%, and the Nasdaq rose 1.23%. The crypto sector moved higher across the board—Circle rose 12.09%, Solana rose 7.41%, a certain CEX rose 3.98%, Strategy (MSTR) rose 2.89%, SharpLink rose 2.76%, and Bitmine rose 1.08%.

Why Is Bitcoin Up Today? Hormuz Blockade Triggers Short Squeeze and a BTC Test of $75k

On April 13, Bitcoin rose from its early-session low of 70,741 to trade as high as $74,900 during the session, approaching the $75,000 level. The main drivers came from two directions: after Trump ordered the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, traders began to view Bitcoin as a geopolitical hedge asset; and a massive net short position that had been building as funding rates stayed persistently negative was met with liquidation, triggering a chain of liquidations totaling millions of dollars near the $70,000 support level.

TradFi Rise Alert: TW88 (MSCI Taiwan) Rises Over 1.5%

Gate News: According to the latest Gate TradFi data, TW88 (MSCI Taiwan) has surged by 1.5% in a short period. Current volatility is significantly higher than recent averages, indicating increased market

U.S. stocks have recovered the losses since the Iran war, while Bitcoin pushes up to 74K

Due to market expectations that the United States and Iran will reach an agreement, the S&P 500 index has rebounded to its highest level since the war, and Bitcoin has also surged to $74,900. Despite the failure of peace talks between the U.S. and Iran, the U.S. has imposed a maritime blockade to pressure Iran. MicroStrategy once again made a large-scale purchase of Bitcoin, indicating that investor confidence is picking up.

ETH jumps 1.45% in 15 minutes: large on-chain transfers and options expiration in sync push prices higher

2026-04-13 23:15 to 2026-04-13 23:30 (UTC), the ETH spot price rose rapidly, with the range return reaching +1.45%, closing at 2394.15 USDT. The high-low range was 2347.17–2394.15 USDT, with a swing of 2.00%. Short-term volatility suddenly surged, market attention increased, on-chain activity and derivatives sentiment moved in clear sync, resulting in a high-density resonance. The main driver behind this anomaly is that multiple on-chain transfers of more than 10,000 ETH occurred in a concentrated manner, with funds actively flowing to exchanges, forming a strong @E0@

BTC 15-minute gain of 0.49%: driven by ETF inflows and a synchronized buildup in derivatives long positions

2026-04-13 22:45 to 2026-04-13 23:00 (UTC), the BTC price recorded a +0.49% return, rapidly fluctuating within the 74148.0 to 74741.9 USDT range, with a swing of 0.80%. During the anomaly window, market attention increased; spot and derivatives trading became active, and volatility intensified. The main driver behind this anomaly is that sustained net inflows into ETFs strengthen buy-side demand in the spot market, while long positions in the derivatives market add leverage; overall, the funding rate remains biased to the upside. BTC perpetual contract open interest rose in tandem, indicating leverage as well