Gate Crypto Flash News and Market Updates

Iranian Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf is strengthening communication with U.S. audiences on social media, using fluid English to address economic and energy topics and demonstrating a targeted dissemination strategy. His messaging is closely tied to Western media coverage, underscoring the importance of information warfare in geopolitical games, and it could directly affect market sentiment and asset prices.

In March 2026, gold prices saw a sharp 12% pullback, prompting the market to reassess its structural risks. Goldman Sachs analysts said that trading was driven by margin imbalances and intensifying geopolitical conflicts, leading traders to close positions and sell off gold. Despite increased short-term volatility, institutions remain optimistic about gold’s medium- to long-term outlook, forecasting that the price could reach $5,400 by year-end. Future trends will be influenced by the strength of the U.S. dollar and the state of the global economy.

Global oil markets are becoming increasingly divided. The spread between Brent crude spot and futures prices has widened to $34, and physical oil prices have risen to $141.37—the highest level since 2008—indicating supply tightness. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has affected tanker shipping, reducing daily output and causing spot premiums to rise, with market sentiment and expected volatility strengthening. Increased policy uncertainty has amplified market turmoil, and future price direction depends on developments in the Middle East.

Bitcoin miner Riot Platforms sold 3,778 BTC in the first quarter of 2026, raising nearly $290 million in cash and reducing its holdings by about 18%. Several mining companies have cut their positions as well, reflecting rising funding pressure. Despite weakening market demand, some institutions are still accumulating Bitcoin, indicating that demand is concentrating toward participants with stronger financial capacity. In the short term, the price trend will be influenced by the clash between supply and demand.

Gate News message, April 3, Alibaba released a newly upgraded Wan2.7-Video video generation model. The model covers four major functional modules: text-to-video, image-to-video, reference-to-video, and video editing, expanding AI capabilities from generating from a single asset to end-to-end creation.

DAO List launched on April 3 the HSBC-based Dow Protocol e-commerce financing RWA Vault, with a term of 90 days and an annual return rate of 10%. This Vault is supported by e-commerce platform accounts receivable, provides funding services for merchants, and ensures repayment safety through automated repayment services and a dual-locked account control mechanism, guaranteeing the stability and reliability of cash flow.

Gate News message, April 3, according to Gate market data, as of the time of writing, YB (Yield Basis) is trading at $0.1398. Within the past 24 hours, it has risen 40.20%, with a high of $0.1486 and a low of $0.09923. The total 24-hour trading volume reached $1.2116 million. The current market cap is approximately $12.2908 million. Yield Basis is a DeFi protocol that uses leveraged liquidity and Curve’s crvUSD to increase the returns of BTC and ETH holders, while also aiming to eliminate impermanent loss. The protocol’s total value locked (TVL) currently stands at $170.44 million. It supports multiple markets, including cbBTC, tBTC, WBTC, and WETH,

In the first quarter of 2026, crypto hackers stole about $169 million in assets from 34 DeFi protocols. Losses fell significantly, but there were still major attack incidents. Security risks have not declined; hacker activity is tied to market cycles, and attack methods are diversified. The industry needs to strengthen audits and risk controls to meet these challenges.

According to CoinGecko data, on April 3, a certain CEX had trading volume of $865 million; the top five tokens were XRP, BTC, ONT, USDT, and ETH, with XRP having the highest trading volume at 13.81%.

Gate News update: On April 3, according to CoinAnk data, over the past 24 hours, liquidations across the entire market totaled $248 million, including approximately $125 million liquidated from long positions and approximately $123 million liquidated from short positions. By coin, Bitcoin liquidations were about $48.13 million, and Ethereum liquidations were about $28.34 million.

A research team at MIT warns that AI chatbots may lead users into a “delusion spiral” phenomenon—where selective presentation of information guides bias—and that this cannot be fully eliminated simply by reducing false information or improving awareness, potentially affecting society and mental health.

On April 3, Greeks.live data showed that BTC and ETH options expiration conditions were weak. BTC options market share was above 80%, and rebuilding market confidence will require time and funding support.

CORE3 is a crypto risk-rating agency created by HAI Group that has rated 1,426 crypto projects and 253 exchanges. World Liberty Financial, owned by the Trump family, received an F-grade, with a loss probability as high as 68.01%. CORE3 aims to improve the security of DeFi protocols and exchanges, and welcomes industry feedback.

U.S. government job openings fell to 701,000 in February, the second-lowest level since December 2020. Layoffs at private companies are intensifying, consumer confidence is weakening, and it reflects an underperforming labor market that could foreshadow a rise in the unemployment rate.

Based on the latest data, Ethereum’s market share in non-USD stablecoins has fallen from 90% in 2023 to 65% as of February 2026, while other blockchains have rapidly risen. Despite this, Ethereum still remains the primary stablecoin issuing chain, and the number of unique senders has increased significantly.

Drift on the X platform confirmed that it has obtained key information related to the exploit attack, and sent messages to the ETH wallets of the four stolen funds, saying it would like to talk. The attack caused at least $200 million in losses, and subsequent updates will be released after third-party attribution is completed.

Gate News, April 3, Jupiter Strategic Reserve Trust Fund Jupiter Litterbox Trust increased its holdings by 737,738 JUP worth approximately $116,000 yesterday (April 2).

Gate News message, April 3, Polymarket prediction market data shows that the probability of USD.ai having an FDV over $100 million on the day after launch is 92%, the probability of over $150 million is 85%, and the probability of over $200 million is 50%. As of now, trading volume in this prediction market has already exceeded $2.5 million.

Korea Investment & Securities is moving forward with the acquisition of Coinone, the third-largest crypto exchange, and is currently working to persuade financial regulators and the National Assembly. The soon-to-be introduced regulations will set the maximum shareholding limit for controlling shareholders at 15%-20%, creating opportunities for outside buyers.

Gate News update: On April 3, according to an SEC filing, Grayscale submitted an S-1 amendment for its Bittensor (TAO) trust to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The trust is a passive investment product that primarily holds the native token TAO from the Bittensor network, aiming to give investors a way to gain exposure to TAO tokens by holding shares of the trust.