Gate Crypto Flash News and Market Updates

Nasdaq has extended the effective time for the listing standard change for BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF and iShares Ethereum Trust ETF from the first quarter of 2026 to the third quarter, giving BlackRock more time to complete the conversion. The rule change was filed and became effective on March 31, 2026.

Gate News message: On April 8, the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office said that Netanyahu will deliver a statement to the media today at 01:15 (Beijing time early April 9) with no Q&A session.

Techno Revenant staked HYPE for 6 months to earn 2.4 million HYPE, worth $93.7 million, but it’s still unclear whether he will sell or restake. Earlier, he profited about $250 million by investing in the Trump family project WLFI.

Gate News message. On April 8, the Qatari Ministry of Defense announced that today, local time, Qatar was attacked by seven ballistic missiles and multiple drones from Iran. The Qatari Ministry of Defense also stated that its air defense systems successfully intercepted all incoming missiles and drones.

Gate News message, on April 8, Jupiter officially announced that starting April 9, the 2026 first-quarter Active Stake Rewards (ASR) are now open for applications. This round will distribute 50 million JUP to eligible stakers, and the application deadline is July 8, 2026.

Meta released its AI foundation model Muse Spark on April 8, the first in the Muse series, using multimodal reasoning technology and supporting tool use and multi-agent orchestration. It has already gone live in the Meta AI app, and is providing a private preview to select partners; it may be open-sourced in the future.

Gate News message. On April 8, according to AXIOS, a U.S. official said that the attack on an Iranian refinery earlier today was not carried out by the United States or Israel.

BlackRock’s iShares Staked Ethereum Trust launched in March under its brand, with a management fee of 0.25% and a staking-reward commission of 18%. Industry insiders believe the commission includes multiple costs, and it may decrease in the future. Some people question whether such a high fee is justified, especially when comparing it to staking rates for retail investors.

Gate News: According to the latest Gate TradFi data, RIOT (Riot Platforms) has surged by 12% in a short period. Current volatility is significantly higher than recent averages, indicating increased market

The U.S. Department of the Treasury will issue new rules requiring stablecoin issuers to take measures to combat money laundering and sanctions violations, including suspending suspicious transactions and strengthening management of high-risk customers. This move is intended to protect the safety of the financial system while also supporting the growth of the stablecoin industry.

Iran’s armed forces announced in a statement that they have achieved victory after 40 days of resistance warfare, saying they are already prepared to deal with a broader war. They also said they struck multiple targets belonging to U.S. forces and Israel, causing major losses, and ultimately forcing the U.S. and Israel to accept ceasefire terms.

Gate News message: On April 8, the decentralized lending protocol Morpho announced the launch of the Morpho Agents Beta. The product allows developers and institutions to use AI agents, guided by natural-language instructions, to integrate the Morpho protocol and develop their products within minutes. Currently, this feature supports the Ethereum and Base networks.

Gate News update: On April 8, a man was fined for entering the enclosure of the influencer pygmy hippo Moo Deng without permission. After this incident, the price of the Moo Deng Meme token (MOODENG) rose. Even so, MOODENG’s price is still down nearly 93% from its all-time high.

Contract whales share their trading strategy: when there is no extreme news, it’s recommended to open a short position when the overall market is up 5%–10%, and to open a long position when it falls. Today, the trader successfully closed the position, making profits of $12.12 million and $728k. Remind users to trade cautiously.

Gate News: According to the latest Gate TradFi data, RIOT (Riot Platforms) has surged by 10% in a short period. Current volatility is significantly higher than recent averages, indicating increased market

Gate News update, April 8, market data shows that Ethereum fell below the $2,200 mark, and the 24-hour gain narrowed to 6.1%.

Morph’s release report shows that the annual trading volume of stablecoins has reached $3.3 trillion, surpassing Visa and Mastercard. It is predicted that it will exceed $5 trillion by 2026, and by 2030 stablecoins will account for 10% of global cross-border payments.

2026-04-08 14:30 to 14:45 (UTC), the ETH spot market saw a rapid pullback, with the return rate recording -0.85%. The candlestick price range fluctuated between 2202.51 and 2227.59 USDT, with a swing amplitude of 1.13%. During this period, trading volume rose by about 10% versus the previous hour on a quarter-hour basis, short-term market volatility intensified, and mainstream investor attention noticeably increased. The main driving force behind this unusual move is that the ETF capital inflow momentum, which was strong on April 6, significantly weakened on April 8; institutions and some of the capital that had flowed in earlier chose to realize profits in the spot market, bringing concentrated selling.

2026-04-08 14:30 to 2026-04-08 14:45（UTC）, BTC spot return recorded -0.52%, with a price range of 70922.5 to 71512.2 USDT and a swing of 0.83%. During the event, market liquidity faced pressure; short-term volatility drew market attention, showing dynamic shifts between the funds side and the positions side. The main driver behind this abnormal move is the increase in exchange capital inflows and the whale’s large transfers being sold off. On-chain data shows that within 10 minutes, about 6.5 BTC were transferred into exchanges, with a clear increase, reflecting that some of the capital is accelerating the rotation between the fund side and the positions side.

Gate News bot 消息，Gate 行情显示，ETH 跌破 2200 USDT，现价 2198.15 USDT。