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Editor's Note: This article argues that what truly drives oil prices is not just whether the conflict ends, but "when the tipping point will be crossed." In the nearly four-week-long conflict with Ira

Editor's Note: This article argues that what truly drives oil prices is not just whether the conflict ends, but "when the tipping point will be crossed."

In the nearly four-week-long conflict with Iran, the oil market is undergoing a classic case of "time-based pricing." The release of strategic reserves has delayed the impact but cannot eliminate the supply gap; disruptions to tanker transport and delayed production recovery are causing inventory pressure to accumulate into the future. Once the critical mid-April mark is passed, the price mechanism will shift from "buffered volatility" to "gap-driven repricing."

More importantly, the game structure itself is changing. The conflict is no longer following a "retreat-through" path, but rather a test of endurance against the market's tipping point. Whoever can hold out until the supply-demand imbalance is priced in by the market will hold the negotiating power. This means that even if the conflict ends in the short term, oil prices are unlikely to return to their previous range. The current supply losses are reshaping the global oil balance for some time to come.

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In this article, I will break down several possible scenarios. With the Iranian conflict now nearing its fourth week, how will this situation affect the oil market?

On March 9th, we published an article titled "My Latest Assessment of the Oil and Gas Market Amid the Ironion Conflict" which statod.

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Claim1,200 USDT in the Monthly Creation ChallengeHTX Community Spring Creation ContestPost To Earn BonusTokyo-listed investment firm Metaplanet generated close to $19 million in operating revenue duri

Tokyo-listed investment firm Metaplanet generated close to $19 million in operating revenue during the first quarter of 2026 from a Bitcoin options strategy that runs separately from its main treasury — and that money is being funneled back into buying more of the cryptocurrency.

A Two-Track Approach To Bitcoin Accumulation
The company operates what it calls a Bitcoin Income Generation business, a ring-fenced portfolio that uses collateral-secured options contracts to produce income. Once those option cycles close out, the returns can be converted into direct Bitcoin purchases and added to the firm’s long-term holdings.

Based on company filings dated April 2, trailing 12-month revenue from that segment reached roughly $71.5 million when combined with full-year 2025 figures of nearly $54 million.

That income engine ran alongside a significant buying spree. Metaplanet acquired 5,075 Bitcoin in Q1 at an average price of roughly $79,898 per coin, spending about $405 million in total.

During Q1 2026, Metaplanet acquired 5075 BTC for $405.48 million at ~$79,898 per bitcoin and has achieved BTC Yield of 2.8% YTD 2026. As of 03/31/2026, we hold 40,177 $BTC acquired for ~$4.18 billion at ~$104,106 per bitcoin. $MPJPY $MTPLF pic.twitter.com/IMxC3lwYCx

— Simon Gerovich (@gerovich) April 2, 2026


The purchases pushed its cumulative holdings to 40,177 Bitcoin — enough to rank it as the third-largest publicly traded Bitcoin treasury in the world, according to Bitcoin Treasuries data.

Metaplanet Chief executive Simon Gerovich shared the figures in investor materials, reporting a year-to-date BTC Yield of 2.8% for 2026. That metric tracks how Bitcoin holdings grow on a per-share basis. It does not measure income.

Cost Basis Sits Well Above Current Market Price
The firm’s average acquisition cost across its entire holdings stands at $104,106 per coin, according to th

Tokyo-listed investment firm Metaplanet generated

Bitcoin Cash (BCH) is a popular cryptocurrency created as a fork of Bitcoin. Its main goal is to provide faster and cheaper transactions for everyday use. BCH was designed to solve Bitcoin's scalabili

Bitcoin Cash (BCH) is a popular cryptocurrency created as a fork of Bitcoin. Its main goal is to provide faster and cheaper transactions for everyday use. BCH was designed to solve Bitcoin's scalability issues by increasing block size, allowing more transactions to be processed at once.

BCH is widely used for payments due to its low transaction fees and quick confirmation times. Many merchants and users prefer it for peer-to-peer transactions. Its focus on usability makes it a strong competitor in the payment-focused crypto sector.

The network remains decentralized and secure, supported by miners and users worldwide.

BCH continues to evolve with updates aimed at improving efficiency and adoption.



BCH focuses on fast and low-cost digital payments.

Bitcoin Cash (BCH) is a popular cryptocurrency cre

Despite Bitcoin's consolidation, a surge in short-term whale activity surrounding the asset could impact the cryptocurrency market. Against this backdrop, on-chain data shows whales accumulated approx

Despite Bitcoin's consolidation, a surge in short-term whale activity surrounding the asset could impact the cryptocurrency market.

Against this backdrop, on-chain data shows whales accumulated approximately 10,000 Bitcoins in 72 hours. Insights from Santiment by...Shared cryptocurrency analyst Ali Martinez, published an article on April 4th.

Bitcoin Whale Accumulation. Source: Santiment

This accumulation comes as Bitcoin's price remains below the key $70,000 mark. As of press time, Bitcoin is priced at $66,860, consolidating after falling 0.18% in the past 24 hours, while the cryptocurrency is up 0.26% on the weekly chart.

Bitcoin 7-Day Price Chart. Source: Finbold

At current market prices, this accumulation represents over $660 million in buying pressure. Such behavior typically reflects strategic positioning by large corporations. Investors believe the current price range is either undervalued or a strong support level.

Historically, similar accumulation phases have often preceded short-term price surges, especially when market supply begins to tighten.

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To determine Bitcoin's short-term trading direction, Finbold sought insights from Onen Al's ChatGPT

Despite Bitcoin's consolidation, a surge in short-

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Altcoins show strength, Solana draws capital - Is it 2023 all over again?

Which crypto could lead the next charge if altcoin season comes up?

There are a few key signs that usually set off an altcoin rally.

For starters, with nearly 60% of capital flowing into Bitcoin [BTC] during risk-on periods, altcoins tend to stay capped unless BTC hits resistance. However, BTC dominance [BTC.D] is now failing to break 60%. This has the market starting to speculate that another correction could be brewing.

Take a look at history - Every time BTC.D hit the resistance line (also called the Altcoin Accumulation Line), it reversed sharply. In 2018, BTC.D hit 72%+ and triggered a crash. In 2021, it reached 73%+ and caused another crash. Now, in 2025, BTC.D has hit 64%+ and at press time, seemed to be forming a potential breakdown structure.

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Michael Saylor claims, ‘Bitcoin has won’ – But the market is yet to decide
Michael Saylor’s latest bullish thesis is now facing its real test.

From a macro perspective, though, his view on Bitcoin [BTC] doesn’t seem far-fetched. The idea that BTC’s traditional four-year cycle is “dead” actually holds some weight.

Technically speaking, the 2024 halving didn’t deliver the kind of post-halving rally seen in previous cycles, disrupting the usual supply narrative.

That naturally brings us to the digital credit angle. Michael Saylor argued in his post that Bitcoin’s credibility increasingly depends on DeFi as TradFi institutions integrate BTC as a digital asset and shape its future evolution.

Put simply, rather than functioning as a speculative asset, Bitcoin is gradually positioning itself as a credit instrument within institutional financial systems.

The timing of the tweet is also notable. On the macro side, volatility is still firmly in play. U.S. President Donald Trump’s warning to Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz is set to expire on Monday at 10:05 a.m. ET.

More importantly, that’s about 35 minutes after U.S. markets reopen following the three-day weekend.

In fact, analysts are now calling for a highly eventful session, with geopolitical uncertainty likely to drive sharp moves across risk assets, including Bitcoin.

Against this backdrop, Michael Saylor’s post starts to make more sense, especially as he argues that institutional adoption will drive Bitcoin’s next phase. That naturally raises the bigger question: Will Saylor’s “Bitcoin has won” thesis actually play out?




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30-Day Frenzy! $540M HTX GiveawayedgeX: Sub-10ms Global DeFi LayerThe market now appears to be entering the second phase of its DeFi expansion. In the early stage, stablecoins served as the core bridg

The market now appears to be entering the second phase of its DeFi expansion.

In the early stage, stablecoins served as the core bridge between TradFi and DeFi, providing liquidity while replicating familiar banking functions, but with faster settlement, real-time transfers, and 24/7 accessibility.

SoFi Bank emerged as an early proof of concept, integrating Bitcoin [BTC] and other crypto products into a broader financial ecosystem. The platform enabled multiple use cases such as lending, borrowing, and investing, alongside high-yield savings of up to 4.5% APY through its “SoFi Big Business Banking” rollout. However, this now looks like just phase one.



Source: Schwab.com
Notably, the next wave appears to be forming with Charles Schwab. For context, Charles Schwab manages nearly $12 trillion in client assets and plans to launch Spot Bitcoin and Ethereum [ETH] trading this quarter, while already offering early access through its “Schwab Crypto” waitlist.

The market reaction was immediate, with many viewing the move as a key milestone in integrating crypto into traditional brokerage platforms. In simple terms, brokerage platforms will now integrate crypto directly into the same investment ecosystem investors use for stocks, ETFs, and long-term portfolio management.

Naturally, the impact on Bitcoin and Ethereum could be substantial, especially considering Charles Schwab manages nearly $12 trillion in client assets. This raises a broader question – With SoFi Bank and Charles Schwab stepping into crypto, is “FOMO” now acting as the real bridge between TradFi and DeFi, signaling the second phase of DeFi expansion?

Stablecoins paved the way for Schwab’s Bitcoin and Ethereum push
The timing of Charles Schwab’s Bitcoin and Ethereum move couldn’t be better.

On the macro side, the CLARITY Act hasn’t passed yet. That leaves the stablecoin yield debate unresolved and keeps broader crypto adoption on hol

The market now appears to be entering the second p

On-chain investigator ZachXBT has published a new report, titled “The Circle USDC Files,” alleging more than $420 million in compliance failures tied to the company’s USDC stablecoin since 2022. The a

On-chain investigator ZachXBT has published a new report, titled “The Circle USDC Files,” alleging more than $420 million in compliance failures tied to the company’s USDC stablecoin since 2022.

The analysis, released on social media platform X on Friday, chronicles multiple high‐profile decentralized finance (DeFi) exploits in which Circle allegedly failed to use its on‐chain freezing and blacklist capabilities to halt the flow of stolen funds.

Alleged Inaction By Circle

Circle’s token contract includes an explicit freeze/blacklist function, and the company’s terms of service reserve the right to restrict access for suspected illicit actors “in its sole discretion.”

Yet, ZachXBT’s report claims that in many widely reported thefts and hacks, the issuer either delayed action or did not freeze funds at all, allowing attackers to move large sums across blockchains and convert them into other assets.

The report opens with the April 1, 2026, Drift Protocol exploit, in which the attacker drained roughly $280 million. According to ZachXBT, the thief used Circle’s Cross‐Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP) to bridge more than 232 million USDC from Solana (SOL) to Ethereum (ETH) in over 100 transactions.

The incident had ripple effects across the Solana ecosystem, indirectly impacting more than 10 DeFi projects. Despite the funds moving through Circle’s native bridge for hours, the report says no USDC was frozen during the laundering.

ZachXBT also details a January 25, 2026, attack on SwapNet that resulted in $16 million being stolen. Roughly $3 million in USDC remained in the exploiter’s address for two days. Both law enforcement and private‐sector analysts reportedly submitted temporary freeze requests to Circle for that address, but Circle did not act.

Nine‐Figure Losses In Crypto Hacks

Among several other cases cited in the report, ZachXBT also points to broader, long‐running patterns. In April 2024, he published a separate investigation into the Lazarus Group launder

On-chain investigator ZachXBT has published a new

Implementation of the GENIUS Act is moving forward, with regulators finalizing the framework for issuer oversight and reserve management. The Treasury, OCC, and FDIC are coordinating efforts to establ

Implementation of the GENIUS Act is moving forward, with regulators finalizing the framework for issuer oversight and reserve management. The Treasury, OCC, and FDIC are coordinating efforts to establish a uniform approach to stablecoin

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inter-agency coordination is crucial to reduce ambiguity and prevent conflicting guidance. Clear, harmonized rules allow issuers to innovate while remaining fully compliant with federal standards. The act also includes provisions for smaller issuers under $10 billion, allowing them to operate under state regulations deemed "substantially similar" to federal rules. This ensures that innovation at smaller scales continues while large-scale stability is protected.

Implementation of the GENIUS Act is moving forward

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