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Crypto locked in a liquidity trap as weekend market risk spikes
The crypto market’s nearly 21% drop in Q1 has moved almost in lockstep with oil prices.

Notably, this trend is set to shape Monday’s market, especially with equities likely to react. Take the NASDAQ (NDX), for example – It closed Q1 down nearly 6%, marking its worst quarterly performance since Q1 2025.

Here, the culprit is the ongoing Middle East conflict, which has created a massive oil supply squeeze. The Strait of Hormuz, responsible for roughly 20% of global oil exports, remains under serious threat. The impact is clear – Oil closed Q1 up nearly 70%, sending ripples across risk assets, including crypto. 

According to AMBCrypto, that’s where President Trump’s recent post comes into play. With the escalation now official, analysts are expecting oil prices to surge towards $200 per barrel. In this context, Monday’s market reaction could be critical, with the odds of a sharp sell-off looking high. 

Meanwhile, Bitcoin’s positioning index flipped negative, signaling that shorts are returning. This isn’t random. Instead, it’s a strategic move by traders, positioning for a potential downside in crypto once Monday’s session kicks off. With crypto heavily locked in a liquidity trap, even a small move could trigger sharp price swings, making the market extra sensitive to any catalyst.

Against this backdrop, President Trump’s post is now a key bearish trigger. Once Monday’s session begins, equities are set to react, putting crypto at high risk of a liquidation-driven bloodbath.




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Bar Analyzing if ATOM's price is ready for a 15% rally on the charts now $ATOM, the native token of Cosmos, might be close to ending its prolonged bearish trend, one it has followed since 18 February 

Bar Analyzing if ATOM's price is ready for a 15% rally on the charts now $ATOM, the native token of Cosmos, might be close to ending its prolonged bearish trend, one it has followed since 18 February 2025. In fact, thanks to a 5.25% price hike over the last 24 hours, $ATOM broke out of a narrow range, opening the door for a massive move on the charts.

$ATOM's trading volume surged notably by 13.22% over the same period too. This suggested that market participants may be showing greater interest in $ATOM's prevailing market trend.

Data further revealed that following its most recent gains $ATOM officially outperformed major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), XRP, and Solana (SOL) over the aforementioned period.

Is another potential 15% jump in the offing?

On the daily chart, the near-term bias for $ATOM appeared bullish at press time. Especially after it broke out of a falling wedge pattern with a large green engulfing candle.

However, the price still needs to close a daily candle above the pattern to confirm the breakout. Otherwise, it may turn out to be a fakeout instead.

Bar Analyzing if ATOM's price is ready for a 15% r

Japan's large manufacturers reported improved business sentiment in the three months to March, according to the Bank of Japan's closely watched Tankan survey released Wednesday. The headline index for

Japan's large manufacturers reported improved business sentiment in the three months to March, according to the Bank of Japan's closely watched Tankan survey released Wednesday. The headline index for big manufacturers climbed to +17, up from +16 in December, beating the median market forecast of +16. Large non-manufacturers held steady at +36, surpassing expectations of +33.Despite the positive reading, companies anticipate conditions will deteriorate over the next quarter as soaring fuel costs and global supply disruptions tied to the ongoing Iran conflict weigh on the broader economic outlook. Marcel Thieliant of Capital Economics noted that firms appear to be absorbing the energy shock, which may give the BOJ confidence to raise interest rates at its upcoming April meeting.The survey was conducted between February 26 and March 31, with around 70% of respondents submitting answers by March 12 — nearly two weeks after U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran began on February 28. A BOJ official acknowledged the results may not fully reflect the conflict's economic impact, noting that while AI chip demand and easing U.S. trade policy uncertainty boosted morale, labor shortages and rising energy costs remained persistent drags.Large firms projected capital expenditure growth of 3.3% in fiscal 2026, slightly above market forecasts. Inflation expectations also rose, with companies projecting a 2.6% inflation rate one year out — a record high — signaling that price pressures remain deeply embedded in Japan's corporate planning.The Iran conflict has effectively disrupted the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint handling roughly a fifth of global oil and gas flows, pushing crude prices higher. For Japan, which imports nearly all of its fuel, this presents a dual threat: accelerating inflation while simultaneously dampening economic activity.Markets currently price in approximately a 70% probability of a BOJ rate hike in April, building on December's move to a 30-year high of 0.75%

Japan's large manufacturers reported improved busi

Check In to Win a 20g Gold BarIs Chainlink Price Poised For Another 10% Drop? $LINK, the native cryptocurrency of decentralized Oracle network, Chainlink, shows a slight uptick of 0.8% to trade at $8.

Is Chainlink Price Poised For Another 10% Drop?
$LINK, the native cryptocurrency of decentralized Oracle network, Chainlink, shows a slight uptick of 0.8% to trade at $8.69. The insignificant gain created a neutral candle formation in the daily chart indicating a lack of initiation from buyers or sellers. This uncertainty follows the footsteps of Bitcoin amid the release of stronger U.S. jobs data for March 2026 which damped investors’ hope for potential rate cut.

$LINK Whale Wallets Hit 125 as Accumulation Grows

On April 3rd, the crypto market witnessed a slowdown in recovery momentum as its market cap held at $2.3 trillion with an intraday gain of just 0.7%. This weak bullish momentum followed the release of March 2026 jobs data at 178,000, by the Bureau of Labor Statistics..

The unemployment rate decreased to 4.3% in March as compared to 4.4% in February.

These numbers are an indication of revival in the labor market after the hiccup in the last month. Consequently, the Federal Reserve will most probably hold the interest rates constant during its next meeting, opting to watch whether the recovery in the job creation will be sustainable upon the temporary distortion caused by the strike subside.

Chainlink whales with over one million $LINK tokens grew by 25 percent in the last year, as Santiment data shows. On April 2, 2025, there were 100 wallets in this threshold and currently the number stood at 125.

The following chart shows this growth as a blue line overlaid on the candlestick price moves of $LINK between the end of March 2024 and the beginning of April 2026. The number of wallets had been fairly constant throughout the time before spiking towards the end. In the meantime, the price movement was a volatile one with red and green bars as the market fell into a larger decline.

The statistics indicate that large holders were still accumulating despite the Bitcoin and the crypto market remaining in a bear cycle. Such silen

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HTX Community Spring Creation ContestWL: Ethereum L2/SidechainShiba Inu's exchange flowsKeeping eye on those levels Advertisement Despite a small attempt at short-term stabilization, Shiba Inu is exhi

Shiba Inu's exchange flowsKeeping eye on those levels Advertisement Despite a small attempt at short-term stabilization, Shiba Inu is exhibiting structural weakness, and on-chain data indicates growing sell pressure rather than a recovery.Shiba Inu's exchange flowsThe sharp increase in exchange netflow, which rose by more than 160 billion SHIB in just one day, is the most noteworthy development. An already precarious market structure is put under more strain when holders move tokens onto exchanges with the intention of selling, as this type of inflow usually indicates.Price action is a reflection of this disparity. SHIB is not in an uptrend, suggest major moving averages and the longer-term structure of the asset. Although the asset has developed a short-term rising trendline, there is no volume confirmation for this weak structure. The more general bearish trend is still in place because the recent bounce is weak and does not break the pattern of lower highs. HOT Stories Shiba Inu (SHIB) Never Left Downtrend, Midnight (NIGHT)'s Fundamental Support Is In, What Are Three XRP Factors Needed for Bullish Reversal? Crypto Market Review Ripple Receives Strong Credit Score, Shiba Inu (SHIB) Burn Rate Rockets 2,332%, Cardano (ADA) Exec Teases Mastercard Partnership SHIB/USDT Chart by TradingViewThe bearish outlook is further reinforced by the rise in exchange reserves. Growing reserves are a sign of an expanding supply that can be liquidated, which tends to limit any attempts at upside. This incoming supply is likely to absorb any short-term demand, preventing long-term rallies. Advertisement Keeping eye on those levelsTechnically speaking, a few levels are noteworthy. The immediate resistance lies in the $0.0000065-$0.0000067 range, where prior attempts at recovery have failed. Above that, the $0.0000075 region is in line with a crucial moving average cluster, making it a more formidable barrier that must be

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heightened uncertaint Indian banks are bracing for heightened uncertainty after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) tightened its grip on currency markets, barring lenders from offering rupee non-delivera

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Indian banks are bracing for heightened uncertainty

after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) tightened its grip on currency markets, barring lenders from offering rupee non-deliverable forwards (NDFs) to both resident and non-resident clients. The directive, issued late Wednesday, is expected to make it significantly more expensive for banks to unwind arbitrage positions - potentially resulting in larger financial losses. The RBI's move targets a wave of corporate-driven arbitrage activity that surged earlier in the week. According to four senior bankers, corporates had been exploiting pricing gaps between India's onshore foreign exchange market and the offshore NDF market. By shutting this channel, the central bank has effectively cut off a key mechanism that banks relied on to reduce their exposures. Those that delayed unwinding positions on Monday now face a steeper exit cost, with market participants well aware of their limited options and demanding a premium accordingly.Industry estimates suggest that of the $30 to $40 billion in total arbitrage exposure, only about half was unwound before the fresh restrictions took effect. The remainder represents a substantial overhang weighing on the banking system. Foreign banks and select private lenders reportedly managed to reduce positions within RBI limits earlier, while many state-run banks remain heavily exposed.A key indicator of the pressure building in markets is the spread between onshore and NDF rates. This spread had briefly narrowed to 30-40 paise with the help of corporate flows but has since widened back to nearly 100 paise - directly inflating the cost

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Guess BTC Price, Share 540M HTX!HTX Community Spring Creation Contest10 x Airdrop Speed Challenge Bitcoin Treasury Company Hyperscale Data Gets $26.6M Settlement to Improve Liquidity Hyperscale Data, 

Bitcoin Treasury Company Hyperscale Data Gets $26.6M Settlement to Improve Liquidity

Hyperscale Data, a company that has positioned itself as a Bitcoin treasury firm, disclosed on April 2, 2026 that it received approximately $26.6 million in cash from the resolution of previously disclosed litigation involving a former subsidiary. The company described the receipt as a meaningful liquidity event.

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HTX Community Spring Creation ContestWL: Ethereum L2/SidechainOil prices surged 10%, exerting pressure on Bitcoin after President Donald Trump’s mixed signals on the West Asia crisis. Trump said the w

Oil prices surged 10%, exerting pressure on Bitcoin after President Donald Trump’s mixed signals on the West Asia crisis.

Trump said the war could end in the next “two to three weeks,” but added,

We are going to bring them (Iran) back to the Stone Age, where they belong. In the meantime, discussions are ongoing... We have all the cards; they have none.

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This was contrary to some expectations, as some quarters were hoping for an end-of-war announcement.

Following the remarks, oil prices rose from $97 to $108, suggesting traders expected further escalations.

But performance across markets was mixed. On the 1st of April, the U.S. equity market closed higher, but BTC stalled at $69K. It extended the losses on the 2nd of April to $66K, marking a 4% drop.



Source: Oil price vs. BTC
What’s next for BTC?
The biggest portion of the BTC pullback happened on Thursday before the U.S. market opened. This meant risk sentiment may sour further, especially if U.S. ground troops invade Iran as speculated.

In fact, prediction site Polymarket was pricing a 62% chance of a U.S. ground invasion in April.



Source: Polymarket
If such an outcome further puts the energy market in distress, inflation fears could spike again. For BTC and crypto, however, the potential impact remains unclear given past correlation to oil.

During the West Asia crisis in March, BTC posted mixed performance. Sometimes, it rallied alongside oil, like during the first half of March. In late March, however, the oil price surge triggered BTC to dip lower.

Additionally, the U.S. tax season is here and will end on the 15th of April. Typically, this period reduces dollar liquidity, which tends to temporarily keep BTC under pressure before a potential relief bounce in the second half of April.

Market caution persists
Interestingly, the Options market, where experienced traders and institutional investors hedge their bets, also reinforced cau

Oil prices surged 10%, exerting pressure on Bitcoi

Challenge Shiba Inu lead ambassador Shytoshi Kusama broke several weeks of silence on social media platform X. Kusama broke a five-week long silence on X with a post on April 2 that hinted at an updat

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