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EtherFi Liquid vaults do not have direct exposure to Kelp rsETH. As a precaution, we've paused LayerZero bridging for weETH and eETH while the root cause of the Kelp rsETH incident is identified. For 

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Bitcoin Up 2 Weeks: Beginning or End?HTX Community Spring Creation ContestHTX DAO's First Hackathon Launches! Ark Invest Taps Kalshi Data, Says Prediction Markets Could Reshape Future of Investing The

Ark Invest Taps Kalshi Data, Says Prediction Markets Could Reshape Future of Investing

The future of investing may hinge more on probability signals that flag market-moving events before traditional data catches up. Ark Invest’s Kalshi collaboration reflects a growing effort to build faster, forward-looking research tools.

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Bitcoin Up 2 Weeks: Beginning or End?HTX Community Spring Creation ContestDaily $5000U Airdrop: One Tap to ClaimGeopolitical instability in Iran spurs volatility drives Bitcoin to a 2.25% loss Bitcoin

Geopolitical instability in Iran spurs volatility drives Bitcoin to a 2.25% loss

Bitcoin BTC$76014.51 is trading above the SMA-20 at $71,256.89 and SMA-50 at $70,234.12, indicating bullish alignment in the short and medium term, but remains well below the SMA-200 at $86,803.03, suggesting longer-term resistance persists. The Ichimoku Kijun on D1 is at $71,666.50, positioning immediate support below the current price of $75,394.01.
Partial reopening of the Strait of Hormuz has sharply reduced oil prices and defused global inflation concerns, driving flows into Bitcoin.

Easing Middle East tensions stabilized Bitcoin liquidity, reversing recent volatility triggered by earlier geopolitical risks in Iran.

Bitcoin faces consolidation between $73,000 and $77,500 this week, with overbought technical signals and weak trend strength favoring potential short-term downside.



Geopolitical instability in Iran spurs volatility

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Bitcoin Up 2 Weeks: Beginning or End?HTX Community Spring Creation ContestDaily $5000U Airdrop: One Tap to Claim100 Dollar Survival Game: Hone Your "Trading Discipline" at StandX Recently, many brothe

100 Dollar Survival Game: Hone Your "Trading Discipline" at StandX

Recently, many brothers have been talking about the "10x Club" challenge organized by @StandX_Official. I took a glance, and this event seems quite interesting. It's not the kind of gimmick that encourages mindless all-in betting; rather, it resembles a reality show focused on risk control and position management.

The official has drawn a red line for you: start with 100 DUSD, and you have 14 days to see if you can grow it to 1000 DUSD purely through your operations.

1. Pure PVP: Rejecting "Cash Power" Interference

The most hardcore aspect of this challenge is that no additional positions are allowed midway. You must use a completely new wallet; not a cent more or less. This setup effectively cuts off all external interference, purely assessing your timing ability and decisiveness in setting stop losses.

In the crypto market, making big money may rely on luck, but if you want to turn 100 dollars into 10 times that, you likely won't get far without the discipline of a professional trader.

2. Sunshine Award and Logs: Leave Some "Traces" of Your Trades

Even if you ultimately can't make it into the 10x Club, I believe these 14 days won't be wasted.

Persistence Award: As long as you can consistently check in for 10 days, sharing screenshots and insights, you can share in the 300 DUSD Sunshine Award.

Log Award: I strongly recommend that you review your trades on X. Whether it's a celebration of profits or a breakdown from losses, writing down the logic might even help you snag the 100 DUSD Best Trading Log Award.

3. Interest Game: The Prize Pool Size Depends on the Level of "Participation"

This time, the main prize pool is dynamic, with a maximum potential of 30,000 DUSD, depending on the trading volume contributed by all participants. This mechanism is quite subtle; the more par

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Bitcoin Up 2 Weeks: Beginning or End?HTX Community Spring Creation ContestDaily $5000U Airdrop: One Tap to ClaimIs Strategy’s (MSTR) Bitcoin-Fueled Preferred Stock Turning It Into a Pure Crypto Proxy?

Is Strategy’s (MSTR) Bitcoin-Fueled Preferred Stock Turning It Into a Pure Crypto Proxy?


In recent days, Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) has continued to buy large amounts of Bitcoin, lifting its vast holdings toward profitability as Bitcoin rebounded on easing Middle East tensions and the reopening of key trade routes.

This rapid accumulation, funded partly through its Bitcoin-backed Stretch preferred stock, is turning Strategy into an increasingly pure proxy for Bitcoin exposure while reshaping how it positions yield-focused products for investors.

We’ll now examine how Strategy’s aggressive Bitcoin accumulation, alongside its evolving preferred stock structure, is influencing the company’s investment narrative.

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To own Strategy today, you really have to buy into its identity as a leveraged Bitcoin operating company more than a traditional software vendor. The recent US$2.6 billion buying spree, lifting holdings toward roughly 781,000 BTC and pushing the position back near breakeven as Bitcoin rebounded, only deepens that link. Short term, the key catalysts remain Bitcoin price moves, the Q1 2026 earnings print in May, and investor appetite for the Stretch/STRC preferred as a high-yield, Bitcoin-backed product. The proposal to shift STRC dividends to semi‑monthly and Saylor’s pitch of “bank accounts” earning up to 11.5% per year matter here, because they test whether yield-focused investors will keep funding this accumulation model. The flip side is clear: bigger Bitcoin exposure, higher dividend promises and recent stock volatility all increase sensitivity to any reversal in crypto sentiment or funding conditions.



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A viral clip from the Jack Neel Podcast has reignited one of crypto’s most controversial conspiracy theories — the claim that Bitcoin may have been created or influenced by U.S. intelligence agencies 

A viral clip from the Jack Neel Podcast has reignited one of crypto’s most controversial conspiracy theories — the claim that Bitcoin may have been created or influenced by U.S. intelligence agencies such as the CIA, NSA, or DARPA.
In the widely shared segment, commentator Jiang Xueqin argues that Bitcoin’s design could align with state-level strategic interests when viewed through a game theory lens. He points to Bitcoin’s transparent blockchain, early development timeline, and the anonymity of its creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, as elements that could suggest institutional involvement.
Jiang also references historical examples like ARPANET — the precursor to the modern internet — to argue that advanced technologies are sometimes developed within military or intelligence frameworks before becoming public.
The clip, however, contains no documentary evidence, leaked materials, or verifiable sources supporting the claim. Instead, it relies on speculative reasoning and pattern-based interpretation of historical events.
Crypto analysts and community members have pushed back strongly, highlighting that Bitcoin’s open-source nature and decentralized development process contradict the idea of a centrally controlled origin. They also note that the protocol evolved through global collaboration rather than a single hidden authority.
Despite the lack of evidence, the theory has gained traction across social media platforms, fueled by the podcast’s viral reach and ongoing fascination with Bitcoin’s mysterious origins.
As of now, the “deep state Bitcoin” theory remains unverified speculation, reflecting more about internet discourse and narrative culture than the technical history of the blockchain itself.


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Bitcoin Up 2 Weeks: Beginning or End?HTX Community Spring Creation ContestVote to help HTX win & share 300 USDT!Charles Hoskinson, Bitcoin Has Three Options! “In One of Them, the System Collapses Comp

Charles Hoskinson, Bitcoin Has Three Options! “In One of Them, the System Collapses Completely”

In a recent interview, Charles Hoskinson, a leading figure in the cryptocurrency sector, shared details about the Midnight protocol, a new and ambitious part of the Cardano ecosystem.

Hoskinson analyzed why corporate giants (like Google, Microsoft, and Sony) failed in their crypto projects and explained how Midnight offers a solution to these problems.

Midnight positions itself as a “meta-chain” that can work with networks like Ethereum, Solana, and Bitcoin. Hoskinson describes this structure as the “Chat-GPT” of privacy and compliance.

Related News Renowned Analyst Benjamin Cowen Issued a Warning Despite Bitcoin’s Rise

Users will be able to take advantage of Midnight’s privacy features when trading different assets such as Bitcoin or Solana. It will act as an intermediary layer bridging regulated traditional finance (Web 2) and the decentralized world (Web 3).

One of the most striking parts of the interview was the threat posed by quantum computers to Bitcoin. Hoskinson warned that quantum computers could break existing encryption systems by the early 2030s.

Hoskinson offered three options for Bitcoin:

Doing nothing: This results in the system completely collapsing.

Soft Fork: Adding a new signature protocol; however, this carries the risk of theft of the old coins (approximately 34% of the supply) that are not migrated.

BIP 361 and Forced Migration: The most aggressive but also the safest option. However, this could lead to the loss of approximately 1.7 million Bitcoins, including Satoshi’s coins.

Charles Hoskinson, Bitcoin Has Three Options! “In

Bitcoin Up 2 Weeks: Beginning or End?Daily $5000U Airdrop: One Tap to ClaimHTX DAO's First Hackathon Launches! Bitcoin network activity just hit an 8-year low — has Wall Street replaced retail in the 

Bitcoin network activity just hit an 8-year low — has Wall Street replaced retail in the market?

Bitcoin's network just recorded its lowest activity in eight years, and the price has barely flinched.

CryptoQuant flagged that active $BTC addresses hit their lowest level since 2016 on Apr. 8. At the same time, Glassnode's latest 24-hour reading puts active addresses at 661,313, a number that, set against a price near $78,000, produces one of the more uncomfortable charts in recent crypto history.

The reading that quiet networks are quiet markets misses what has changed structurally. A growing share of Bitcoin exposure now trades without leaving any footprint on the base layer.

BlackRock's IBIT delivers Bitcoin exposure through exchange-traded shares, and CME's Bitcoin futures settle in cash. A fund manager rotating into Bitcoin through either vehicle never touches a wallet, never opens an address, never appears in Glassnode's address count.



Bitcoin network activity just hit an 8-year low

The Nasdaq Composite Index has recorded its longest winning streak in over 15 years, and tech ETFs have hit weekly highs. However, according to Michael Hartnett, chief investment strategist at Bank of

The Nasdaq Composite Index has recorded its longest winning streak in over 15 years, and tech ETFs have hit weekly highs. However, according to Michael Hartnett, chief investment strategist at Bank of America, this rapid rebound that has excited investors may be turning into a costly "bull trap."

The Nasdaq Composite has recently risen for 13 consecutive trading days, its longest winning streak since July 2009; the tech ETF XLK closed at a new weekly high, above $153. However, the financial ETF XLF failed to hold its 200-day moving average, and its divergence from the tech sector poses a potential warning sign. In Hartnett's view, this rebound, driven by record cash outflows, is evolving from an "oversold correction" into a dangerous zone that could trap bulls.

Regarding fund flows, a record $172.2 billion flowed out of cash last week, with $11.3 billion flowing into the stock market, $7.9 billion into bonds, and gold and cryptocurrencies each receiving approximately $1.2 billion in net inflows.

Meanwhile, Bank of America's April global fund manager survey showed that institutional pessimism was at its highest level since June 2025; however, actual capital flows were quite the opposite-global equity inflows are expected to exceed $1 trillion in 2026, potentially setting a new record.

Regarding this contradiction, Hartnett offered a rather sharp assessment: "Look at what they do, not what they say." Short sellers worry that inflation has not yet peaked, and the bond market faces a new round of sell-off risk; long sellers are betting that earnings will support record highs. But Hartnett's overall conclusion is clear: the current market has entered a "bull trap" zone.



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Bitcoin Up 2 Weeks: Beginning or End?Daily $5000U Airdrop: One Tap to ClaimHTX Community Spring Creation ContestIs Tether’s $1B Ethereum mint early signal for stronger Q2 activity? Shifting stablecoin

Is Tether’s $1B Ethereum mint early signal for stronger Q2 activity?

Shifting stablecoin flows across Layer-1s are something investors watch closely. 

The logic is simple: More liquidity means more room for capital rotation. More importantly for DeFi, it strengthens a chain’s role as a settlement layer, locking in its position as core infra for decentralized flow.

According to DeFiLlama data, something similar is unfolding now. USDT supply is split almost evenly across Ethereum (44.34%) and Tron (45.57%), leaving a very tight gap between the two.

In that context, Tether minting $1 billion USDT on Ethereum [ETH] meaningfully tilts liquidity weight back toward ETH rails.

USDT monthly supply growth on TRON [TRX] has been up 0.44% versus Ethereum’s 3.19%, narrowing the gap further. But beyond that divergence, the real signal is on-chain activity.

AMBCrypto recently noted that Ethereum saw over 200 million in transaction volume in Q1, marking its busiest quarter yet.

But zooming out on stablecoin flows, this isn’t a one-off move. USDC usage on Ethereum hit an all-time high in March, with monthly volume surpassing $1.8 trillion, while Tether’s USAT saw a 714% market cap jump in a single month.

In short, strong stablecoin inflows have directly fed into Ethereum’s on-chain activity.

That naturally brings us to the $1 billion recently minted by Tether.

Is this an early signal of a similar network shift for Ethereum’s Q2 usage, further strengthening its role in the DeFi ecosystem? Notably, looking at broader factors, the impact looks like it goes well beyond DeFi.



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