Gate Crypto Flash News and Market Updates

2026-04-11 13:00 to 13:15 (UTC), BTC recorded a short-term return of -0.45%, with a price range of 72526.3 to 72935.7 USDT, and the 15-minute swing amplitude was 0.56%. Overall market attention remains at a high level. Volatility is not extremely elevated, but downward pressure is clear, and disagreement between long and short positions in the short term has intensified. The main driving force behind this abnormal move is active sell pressure in the spot market. During this period, the combined total trading volume of the spot market and perpetual futures increased month-over-month by about 12%. Order book data shows a slight rise in resting sell orders, faster cancellations of buy orders, and short-term liquidity tightening, triggering

Gate News message. On April 11, Reza Nazari, an advisor to the Iranian Ministry of Information and Communications, told Xinhua News Agency reporters on April 11 that there would be no in-person talks until the concerns on Iran’s side are addressed. He said: "I’ve also seen reports that U.S.-Iran negotiations have been launched, but at this stage, these negotiations are not in person."

Gate News announcement, April 11, Trump posted on the Truth platform saying that in the struggle to secure freedom in Iran, he is closely watching fertilizer prices. The United States will absolutely not tolerate fertilizer monopoly companies inflating prices, and he emphasized, “American farmers, we’re with you.” Agricultural fertilizer is one of the main products the United States imports through the Strait of Hormuz.

Due to the Middle East situation, a certain CEX is offering its UAE employees options for temporary relocation to places such as Hong Kong and Tokyo. Although many employees choose to stay in the UAE, the company’s business operations are running normally. This move is intended to provide support for employees. At the same time, the Middle East conflict has affected the schedules of multiple crypto events and exhibitions.

Gate News update: On April 11, according to Lookonchain monitoring, trader 0x082e went long HYPE 5x with an average entry price of $38.68 four months ago, holding 1.38 million HYPE (worth $58.4 million), making them the largest on-chain HYPE long. This trader is currently up more than $5 million, but has already paid $2 million in funding fees.

Gate News update: On April 11, according to Bloomberg TV, most Wall Street analysts expect Michael Saylor’s MSTR (MicroStrategy) stock price to more than double this year. Most analysts maintain a Buy rating and say it is the world’s most undervalued company.

Amid the impact of the U.S.-Iran geopolitical conflict, the Bitcoin market has diverged: institutional investors continue to accumulate Bitcoin, while whales, mining firms, and some countries are reducing their holdings. Data shows that large holders have shifted to net selling, mining firms’ sell-offs have been significant, and sovereign holders have also clearly cut exposure. Despite muted market sentiment, the price of Bitcoin has held in the $65k to $73k range, and its future direction will depend on continued inflows of institutional capital.

Gate News message. On April 11, according to a source at CBS in the United States, a meeting on the Iran issue that U.S. Vice President Vance is scheduled to attend during his trip to Islamabad has already begun.

Gate News message, on April 11, according to reports by Iran’s state television, Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson said that Iran is maintaining contact with Lebanon to ensure that all parties honor their ceasefire commitments on all fronts.

Gate News update, April 11, Trump posted on his Truth platform saying that a large number of empty tankers—some of the largest in the world—are currently en route to the United States, loaded with the world’s highest-quality, most “sweet” oil and natural gas. Trump emphasized that the United States’ oil reserves exceed the combined totals of the second- and third-largest oil-producing countries, and that the quality is higher. In the post, he wrote: “We look forward to your visit. Don’t waste time!”

Gate News message: On April 11, according to Lookonchain monitoring, Arthur Hayes bought another 26,022 HYPE tokens (about $1.1 million) today. This is his first add-on position in nearly 3 months. At the moment, Arthur Hayes holds a total of 247,334 HYPE tokens (about $10.44 million), with an unrealized profit of over $2.5 million.

Chicago Mercantile Exchange bitcoin futures open interest fell to a 14-month low. Driven by the unwinding of basis trades, institutions are leaning toward directly holding spot, and the leverage level in the futures market has dropped significantly.

Gate News message. On April 11, according to a reporter from Iran’s state television, Iran has announced its negotiating red lines, including four core points: control of the Strait of Hormuz, payment of war reparations, the release of Iran’s frozen assets, and a ceasefire agreement for the entire region.

Gate News message. On April 11, Strategy's Stretch (STRC) has, to date this week, raised enough funds to purchase 8,000 BTC. It is estimated that STRC may hold 10,000 BTC by the end of this week.

Recently, small-cap altcoins have been seeing frequent surges and crashes amid easing tensions between the U.S. and Iran and a period of Bitcoin trading sideways, drawing in high-risk investors. In this kind of coin, ownership is highly concentrated and insiders control the market, with high volumes in daily futures contracts. Some people believe this high volatility attracts liquidity, but some investors are also concerned that there is no fundamental support, so trading should be done cautiously.

Iranian news sources said the conditions for the negotiations to begin have not yet been met, including the unfreezing of frozen assets and a ceasefire in Lebanon. Although there were reports that the United States agreed to unfreeze some assets, it has not publicly responded yet. Iran’s parliamentary speaker emphasized that the negotiations must first satisfy these two conditions.

Gate News message, a whale withdrew 265,132 LINK tokens valued at $2.38 million from a centralized exchange 3 hours ago. The transaction was executed through address 0x5cEE8F38f287659edb1D88159a3a678AE82a237E.

Bitmine chairman Tom Lee shares Joe Lubin’s interview, discussing Ethereum’s potential. Joe Lubin points out that earning yield through staking ETH, compared with Bitcoin, allows Ethereum to achieve higher asset appreciation and drive a transition in its profit model.

Gate News message, on April 11, according to Reuters, a senior Iranian official said that the United States has agreed to lift the freeze on part of Iran’s assets held in Qatar and other foreign banks.

Gate News message, April 11, investment bank TD Cowen analyst Lance Vitanza lowered MicroStrategy (stock code MSTR)’s target share price from $440 to $350, and maintained a Buy rating. TD Cowen manages $15 billion in assets.