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2026-04-13
00:21

Michael Saylor: A Bitcoin growth rate of just over 2.05% is enough to pay dividends indefinitely, without issuing additional MSTR shares

Gate News message, April 13, Strategy co-founder Michael Saylor posted on the X platform that the annualized breakeven return on Strategy’s Bitcoin holdings is about 2.05%. If Bitcoin’s long-term growth rate exceeds this level, Strategy can pay dividends indefinitely without issuing additional MSTR stock. Michael Saylor said that the relevant data can be tracked in real time on the company’s official website.
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00:16

Japanese and South Korean stock markets opened lower on Monday, with South Korea's KOSPI index down more than 2%

Gate News message. April 13. On Monday, the Japanese and South Korean stock markets opened lower. The Nikkei 225 Index (Japan’s benchmark stock index) opened down 557.91 points on April 13 (Monday), a decline of 0.98%, to 56,366.20 points. The Korea KOSPI Index (South Korea’s benchmark stock index) opened down 127.08 points on April 13 (Monday), a decline of 2.17%, to 5,731.79 points.
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The second round of peace talks between Iran and the U.S., or so it says, is expected to be held within a few days, with extending the ceasefire period becoming the focus.

Gate News message. On April 13, following a marathon-style peace negotiation in Islamabad that failed to reach an agreement, countries across the Middle East are rushing to push the United States and Iran back onto the negotiating table. Despite strong statements from both the U.S. and Iran, the door to diplomacy remains open, and the second round of talks could take place within the next few days. Regional countries are consulting with the United States to ensure they can extend the two-week, highly fragile ceasefire period announced on Tuesday evening. Iranian officials have put forward alternative proposals, including continuing symbolic uranium enrichment activities or reducing its stockpile of enriched uranium, but the two sides were unable to reach a compromise.
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22:17

ETH 15-minute drop of 0.66%: short-term holders selling off in tandem with exchange net inflows amplifies the selling pressure

2026-04-12 22:00 to 22:15 (UTC), ETH showed a clear downward move in a highly liquid environment. The candlestick chart indicates a return of -0.66%, with price fluctuations ranging from 2186.76 to 2211.25 USDT, and a swing amplitude of 1.11%. Market attention rose rapidly, short-term sentiment turned cautious, and volatility intensified. The main driving factors behind this unusual move are a sharp increase in exchange net inflows and concentrated selling by short-term holders. On-chain data shows that over the past 24 hours, net inflow of ETH into exchanges totaled 9,567.65 ETH, suggesting that a large amount of capital entered the market in the short term, potentially increasing selling pressure.
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ETH-0,11%
22:17

BTC 15-minute drop of 0.58%: Large on-chain withdrawals and bearish derivatives sentiment coincide to weigh on the price

From 2026-04-12 22:00 to 22:15 (UTC), the BTC price fluctuated between 70693.8 and 71371.8 USDT. During this period, the candlestick return rate recorded -0.58%, and the amplitude reached 0.95%. The short-term downside caused market attention to rise rapidly, and some investors accelerated adjustments to their hedging positions. The main drivers behind this change were concentrated on-chain large-fund outflows and a short-term defensive shift in the derivatives market. On-chain data shows that net outflow transactions of large funds $100k and above totaled more than 800 BTC in aggregate from exchanges; meanwhile, the exchanges’ overall BTC holdings
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BTC0,22%
20:47

ETH 15-minute rise of 0.68%: ETF inflows and active on-chain capital align to drive a price recovery

2026-04-12 20:30 to 2026-04-12 20:45 (UTC), the ETH price surged quickly within the range of 2197.57 to 2218.26 USDT. The 15-minute return recorded +0.68%, and the range reached 0.94%. During the event window, market attention increased; short-term volatility intensified, drawing investors to focus on on-chain fund movements and the direction of mainstream capital flows. The main driver behind this deviation is the significant inflow of ETF and institutional-type capital. Since the beginning of April, ETH-related ETFs have accumulated a net inflow of $114.66 million, total
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ETH-0,11%
14:33

Trump: the measures to block the Strait of Hormuz will be similar to the Venezuela model

Gate News message: On April 12, U.S. President Trump issued a statement on the Iran issue. Trump said that his posts on social media about wiping out Iranian civilization prompted Iran to sit down at the negotiating table. Trump said that on Saturday, two U.S. warships that passed through the Strait of Hormuz encountered no interference. Trump also noted that if the Strait of Hormuz were blockaded, he would take measures similar to the sanctions imposed on Venezuela.
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14:31

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says all shipping activity in the Strait of Hormuz is under its tight surveillance

Gate News report: On April 12, local time, the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy released drone surveillance footage, emphasizing that all ship activity in the Strait of Hormuz is currently under the close monitoring and complete control of its armed forces. The IRGC Navy issued a warning stating that any mistaken action will plunge the enemy into a deadly vortex within the strait.
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