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CoinGecko 2026 Q1 Report: Crypto Total Market Cap Shrinks by Over 20%, Trading Volume Hits a New Low Since November 2023
According to CoinGecko’s 2026 first-quarter report, the global cryptocurrency market underwent a deep correction. The total crypto market cap fell from $3.02 trillion to $2.4 trillion, down 20.4% (about $622 billion), retreating roughly 45% from the all-time high in October 2025. Daily market trading volume also declined by 27.2%, dropping to $117.8 billion.
Bitcoin led the decline; this year’s first-quarter price fell by 22%, performing far worse than major U.S. stock indic

U.S. think tank calls for abolishing Bitcoin capital gains tax, to let Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies compete freely
Recently, the U.S. think tank Cato Institute urged Congress to remove the capital gains tax levied on Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, arguing that the current tax system hinders competition among currencies and suppresses the usefulness of cryptocurrencies as a payment tool.
In a report released on Wednesday, Cato Institute policy scholar Nicholas Anthony said that the capital gains tax impedes the use of alternative currencies such as Bitcoin because it encourages long-

The X platform launches Cashtags feature, integrating real-time US stock market and cryptocurrency market data
Recently, Elon Musk's social platform X launched a new feature called "Cashtags," allowing users to view real-time price charts of stocks and cryptocurrencies directly within the app.
Currently, this feature is only available to iPhone users in the United States and Canada.
X product leader Nikita Bier announced this major update, noting that for a long time, X has been an important channel for traders and investors to access financial news and information.
The newly launched Cashta

U.S. BTC and ETH Spot ETFs See Nearly $254 Million in Net Inflows on Wednesday
On April 16, according to the latest data from SoSovalue, the U.S. BTC spot ETF recorded a total net inflow of $186 million yesterday, marking the second day of net inflows this week;
Among them, BlackRock's IBIT and Morgan Stanley's MSBT each recorded nearly $292 million (equivalent to about 3,900 BTC) and $19.32 million (258.16 BTC) in single-day net inflows;
Meanwhile, Fidelity's FBTC, Ark & 21Shares' ARKB, and Grayscale's GBTC experienced net outflows yesterday, with $47.35 million (632.51 BTC), $42.22 million (

The analyst who accurately predicted the top and shorted it again raises BTC's short-term short target
A cryptocurrency analyst, Doctor Profit, who successfully predicted Bitcoin shorting in the $115,000 - $125,000 range, has now adjusted his trading plan.
Although he remains bearish on BTC's medium-term market outlook, the path to his target price has changed significantly.
Doctor Profit originally planned to establish a long position at $71,000 and fully close and open a short position between $79,000 and $84,000.
But based on the latest market analysis, he now decides to cut half of his lon

Analyst: A Bitcoin Short Squeeze Pattern Could Push Prices to a Breakout at $85k-$88k
Bitcoin’s price briefly hit a high of $76,000 on Tuesday, but then fell back to around $74,000. Although this rally couldn’t hold at the high, market dynamics have drawn analysts’ attention.
Analyst Michaël van de Poppe posted on X on Wednesday, saying that the current negative funding rates and the continually rising open interest near resistance levels are both typical signs of a short squeeze;
Based on this, van de Poppe predicts that these factors could drive Bitcoin’s price to surge significantly, with a

Pakistan’s central bank overturns the 2018 cryptocurrency ban, allowing banks to open accounts for licensed virtual asset service providers
Recently, the State Bank of Pakistan (Pakistan’s central bank) overturned the cryptocurrency ban issued in 2018 and officially allowed banks to open bank accounts for licensed virtual asset service providers (VASP).
This policy change is based on the Virtual Asset Act issued in 2026, marking Pakistan’s first time that crypto-related companies are included in the formal banking system.
Under the new rules, before banks accept a virtual asset service provide

Societe Generale Bank of France Expands Cryptocurrency Business, Reaching Massive Users Through MetaMask Integration
According to Cointelegraph, Societe Generale Bank of France is collaborating with Consensys through its crypto division SG-FORGE to connect its USD stablecoin USDCV to the MetaMask wallet, broadening access for millions of users.
As a well-established European financial institution with over 160 years of history, Societe Generale previously launched USD-backed stablecoins USDCV on the Ethereum, Solana, and Stellar blockchains, with reserve custody managed by BNY Mellon.
Before t

STRC Monday trading volume hits a single-day record, with daily liquidity far surpassing the seven major tech giants in the US stock market
According to a post on Strategy's X account, the company's issued STRC perpetual preferred stock set a single-day trading volume record of $1.1 billion on April 13, up 46.5% from the previous high, and also four times its 300-day average trading volume of $274 million.
This growth is also directly reflected in trading share, with STRC's current daily trading volume accounting for 90% of MSTR's total daily trading volume, compared to only 10% five months ag

South Korea Plans to Promote Basic Pension System Reform, Including Overseas Assets and Virtual Assets in Income Recognition
According to "Edaily" on April 15, the South Korean government is advancing significant reforms to the Basic Pension (기초연금) system, aiming to include overseas financial assets and virtual assets (cryptocurrencies) in the calculation of income recognition. The reform aims to prevent high-asset individuals from exploiting system loopholes to obtain pensions while also enhancing fairness.
It is reported that the current basic pension review in South Korea only examines dome

U.S. BTC and ETH Spot ETFs See Nearly $465 Million in Total Net Inflows on Tuesday
April 15, according to the latest data from SoSovalue, the U.S. BTC spot ETF yesterday recorded nearly
$412 million, registering the first day’s total net inflow since this week; and yesterday, there was no net outflow of BTC ETF spot funds;
Among them, BlackRock’s IBIT, Ark&21Shares’ ARKB, and Fidelity’s FBTC ranked the top three in yesterday’s net inflows, at nearly $214 million (about 2,880 BTC), $113 million (about 1,520 BTC), and $45.28 million (609.67 BTC), respectively;
Next were Morgan Stanley’s MSBT and

U.S. Cryptocurrency Investors' IRS Filing Rate Is Low, Only 6.5% of 12% to 21% Holders Report
April 15 News, according to Bloomberg, U.S. cryptocurrency investors generally underreport their digital asset holdings to the IRS, a phenomenon that has attracted significant regulatory attention.
Assistant Professor Tyler Menzer from Texas Christian University found through analysis of anonymous IRS tax data that many cryptocurrency investors fail to honestly report their digital asset transactions, leading to a serious tax compliance gap.
Specifically, between 2013 and 2021, only 6.5% of taxpayers

Bernstein predicts: Prediction markets will reach a $1 trillion size by 2030, with regulatory battles not altering the long-term growth trend
According to the latest forecast from Wall Street broker Bernstein, the prediction market is expected to reach a $1 trillion market size by 2030.
The institution's report predicts that trading volume in prediction markets will reach $240 billion by 2026, a 370% increase from 2025, and this market trend is expected to maintain an approximate 80% compound annual growth rate between 2025 and 2030.
From the market landscape perspective, prediction markets ex

Strategy invested $1 billion last week to increase holdings in BTC, marking the largest weekly ETH purchase by Bitmine in months
According to a post published by Strategy co-founder Michael Saylor on the X platform on Monday, Strategy bought 13,927 bitcoins last week with approximately $1 billion, with an average purchase price of about $71,902 per bitcoin.
Notably, Strategy's previous two BTC purchases were 1,031 and 4,871 coins, respectively, and this increase far exceeds the sum of the previous two, demonstrating the significance of this accumulation.
This transaction pushed the company's t

U.S.-Iran Tensions Ease Drive Market Rally, Bitcoin Approaches $75,000
Following news of easing U.S.-Iran tensions, market risk aversion significantly subsided, leading to a collective rebound in risk assets. Bitcoin surged higher, approaching $75,000, hitting a nearly one-month high.
Analysts believe that as Middle Eastern geopolitical conflicts de-escalate, concerns over sudden risks are also alleviated. This creates a relatively favorable external environment for the cryptocurrency market, which is a key driver behind Bitcoin's short-term strength.
According to U.S. Vice President JD Vance,

U.S. Bitcoin Spot ETF experienced a total net outflow of $291 million on Monday, while ETH ETF saw a single-day net inflow of $9.44 million
On April 14, according to the latest data from SoSovalue, the U.S. Bitcoin spot ETF recorded a total net outflow of $291 million for the first time this week;
Among them, Fidelity's FBTC and Ark & 21Shares' ARKB had the largest and second-largest net outflows yesterday, at $229 million (approximately 3,140 BTC) and $62.89 million (862.73 BTC), respectively;
Meanwhile, Grayscale's GBTC and BTC, and VanEck HODL recorded single-day net outflows of $38.25 mill

Did Trump sign the $2.5 trillion US economic stimulus bill? Investors should beware of short-term emotional speculation
According to market reports, U.S. President Trump has just signed a massive US economic stimulus bill, which will inject $2.5 trillion of liquidity into the market over the next year. This could potentially be a strong positive for global financial markets.
Although this news is undoubtedly likely to generate short-term bullish sentiment, there has yet to be any official confirmation.
From a policy logic perspective, such a large-scale economic stimulus bill must go through t

In the past 24 hours, liquidations across the entire network totaled $532 million, with short positions suffering the most severe losses
According to Coinglass data, over the past 24 hours, the cryptocurrency market saw large-scale liquidations, with total liquidations across the entire network reaching $532 million.
In these liquidation contracts, short-position liquidations accounted for the main share, reaching $428 million, while long-position liquidations were $104 million, showing that the market’s sharp volatility dealt a greater blow to short sellers.
From the perspective of specific c

The second round of US-Iran talks may be held this Thursday, with Islamabad and Geneva as backup options
After the previous round of negotiations between the United States and Iran failed to reach an agreement, both sides are still maintaining contact and are discussing arrangements for holding a second round of face-to-face talks.
According to reports from foreign media, US government officials are internally discussing the specific arrangements for holding a second meeting before the temporary ceasefire agreement expires. Whether the talks can ultimately take place will depend on the progres