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On April 13, Windward released its maritime intelligence daily report for April 12, indicating that currently, 172 oil tankers are en route to the U.S. Gulf Coast, reflecting a significant change in global crude oil flows. Windward's early detection analysis shows a 46% increase in the number of tankers arriving from Europe via the Northern Corridor, and a 132% increase in tankers arriving from Asia and the Gulf region via the Southern Corridor. This shift suggests that, amid the turmoil in the Strait of Hormuz, global crude oil flows are undergoing a broader rebalancing towards the United States, which is seen as a stabilizing anchor for pricing and exports.

[Global Crude Oil Transport Shifts Increasingly to the U.S. Gulf Coast]On April 13, Windward released its maritime intelligence daily report for April 12, indicating that currently, 172 oil tankers are en route to the U.S. Gulf Coast, reflecting a significant change in global crude oil flows. Windward's early detection analysis shows a 46% increase in the number of tankers arriving from Europe via the Northern Corridor, and a 132% increase in tankers arriving from Asia and the Gulf region via the Southern Corridor. This shift suggests that, amid the turmoil in the Strait of Hormuz, global crude oil flows are undergoing a broader rebalancing towards the United States, which is seen as a stabilizing anchor for pricing and exports.

Global Crude Oil Transport Shifts Increasingly to the U.S. Gulf Coast

On April 13, Cointelegraph reported that Telegram CEO Pavel Durov described WhatsApp's end-to-end encryption as a 'massive consumer fraud.' He pointed out that approximately 95% of private messages end up being stored in unencrypted backups on Apple and Google servers. Durov believes this situation puts users' privacy at risk, as despite WhatsApp's claims of end-to-end encryption during message transmission, the actual backup mechanism fails to ensure the complete encryption of user information. His remarks have sparked industry-wide attention regarding the privacy protection measures of mainstream messaging applications.

[Telegram CEO: WhatsApp's End-to-End Encryption is a 'Massive Consumer Fraud']On April 13, Cointelegraph reported that Telegram CEO Pavel Durov described WhatsApp's end-to-end encryption as a 'massive consumer fraud.' He pointed out that approximately 95% of private messages end up being stored in unencrypted backups on Apple and Google servers. Durov believes this situation puts users' privacy at risk, as despite WhatsApp's claims of end-to-end encryption during message transmission, the actual backup mechanism fails to ensure the complete encryption of user information. His remarks have sparked industry-wide attention regarding the privacy protection measures of mainstream messaging applications.

Telegram CEO: WhatsApp's End-to-End Encryption is a 'Massive Consumer Fraud'

On April 13, news emerged that on-chain analysis platform Glassnode has reported that the number of Bitcoin loss-making addresses has surpassed 13 million, reaching a recent high. This reflects a significant increase in holding pressure for investors during the market adjustment period.

[Glassnode Reports Bitcoin Loss-Making Addresses Exceed 13 Million]On April 13, news emerged that on-chain analysis platform Glassnode has reported that the number of Bitcoin loss-making addresses has surpassed 13 million, reaching a recent high. This reflects a significant increase in holding pressure for investors during the market adjustment period.

Glassnode Reports Bitcoin Loss-Making Addresses Exceed 13 Million

On April 13, Yili Hua, founder of Liquid Capital (formerly LD Capital), stated that peace negotiations typically progress from disagreement to consensus. Under the current circumstances, the motivation for all parties to continue the war is weakening, and the conflict may gradually come to an end. "I still believe the war will end; neither side has any reason to continue fighting. The moment an agreement is reached will be a turning point," he said. He pointed out that, from a medium- to long-term perspective, the market is generally anticipating a potential large-scale financial crisis, with signs of defensive positioning emerging in the capital sector, such as large capital holding a high proportion of cash and sovereign entities increasing their gold reserves. In this context, if a crisis occurs again, it will be a critical moment to test whether Bitcoin possesses the attributes of a safe-haven asset, and it may also present significant opportunities for low-position allocations. Furthermore, Yili Hua believes that AI technology is bringing a new round of opportunities for outstanding entrepreneurs, as a small number of teams can create global products, reducing financing and organizational management costs. Experienced serial entrepreneurs should particularly seize this wave of the "AI Age of Exploration."

[Yili Hua: Confident War Will End, Financial Crisis Repetition Will Test BTC's Safe-Haven Attribute and Present Buying Opportunity]On April 13, Yili Hua, founder of Liquid Capital (formerly LD Capital), stated that peace negotiations typically progress from disagreement to consensus. Under the current circumstances, the motivation for all parties to continue the war is weakening, and the conflict may gradually come to an end. "I still believe the war will end; neither side has any reason to continue fighting. The moment an agreement is reached will be a turning point," he said. He pointed out that, from a medium- to long-term perspective, the market is generally anticipating a potential large-scale financial crisis, with signs of defensive positioning emerging in the capital sector, such as large capital holding a high proportion of cash and sovereign entities increasing their gold reserves. In this context, if a crisis occurs again, it will be a critical moment to test whether Bitcoin possesses the attributes of a safe-haven asset, and it may also present significant opportunities for low-position allocations. Furthermore, Yili Hua believes that AI technology is bringing a new round of opportunities for outstanding entrepreneurs, as a small number of teams can create global products, reducing financing and organizational management costs. Experienced serial entrepreneurs should particularly seize this wave of the "AI Age of Exploration."

Yili Hua: Confident War Will End, Financial Crisis Repetition Will Test BTC's Safe-Haven Attribute and Present Buying Opportunity

On April 13, U.S. President Trump stated last Sunday that oil and gasoline prices may remain elevated ahead of the November midterm elections—rarely admitting the potential political costs of his decision to launch an attack on Iran six weeks ago. When asked in an interview whether oil prices would decrease in the fall, Trump replied, "It might, it might not, or it could go a bit higher, but it should be around the current level." According to GasBuddy, for most of April, the average price of regular gasoline at U.S. gas stations has exceeded $4 per gallon. In February, U.S. gasoline prices were still hovering below $3 per gallon and had not exceeded $3.25 in the past year. In the weeks prior, Trump had consistently claimed that the surge in oil prices was a temporary phenomenon. However, U.S. officials have revealed that his senior advisors are well aware of the economic impacts brought about by this conflict.

[Trump Acknowledges High Oil Prices May Persist Before November Midterms]On April 13, U.S. President Trump stated last Sunday that oil and gasoline prices may remain elevated ahead of the November midterm elections—rarely admitting the potential political costs of his decision to launch an attack on Iran six weeks ago. When asked in an interview whether oil prices would decrease in the fall, Trump replied, "It might, it might not, or it could go a bit higher, but it should be around the current level." According to GasBuddy, for most of April, the average price of regular gasoline at U.S. gas stations has exceeded $4 per gallon. In February, U.S. gasoline prices were still hovering below $3 per gallon and had not exceeded $3.25 in the past year. In the weeks prior, Trump had consistently claimed that the surge in oil prices was a temporary phenomenon. However, U.S. officials have revealed that his senior advisors are well aware of the economic impacts brought about by this conflict.

Trump Acknowledges High Oil Prices May Persist Before November Midterms

On April 13, news reports that the latest data from Google Trends shows that global user searches for 'price of oil' have surpassed historical extremes, reaching the highest level on record, exceeding the peaks during the Russia-Ukraine war in 2022 and the global financial crisis in 2008 by over 300%.

[Google Searches for 'Oil Price' Reach All-Time High, Surpassing Peaks of Russia-Ukraine War and 2008 Financial Crisis by Over 300%]On April 13, news reports that the latest data from Google Trends shows that global user searches for 'price of oil' have surpassed historical extremes, reaching the highest level on record, exceeding the peaks during the Russia-Ukraine war in 2022 and the global financial crisis in 2008 by over 300%.

Google Searches for 'Oil Price' Reach All-Time High, Surpassing Peaks of Russia-Ukraine War and 2008 Financial Crisis by Over 300%

On April 13, at 1:40 AM local time on April 12, the residence of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was attacked again, with two suspects firing shots from a vehicle towards Altman's home. No one was injured. This attack occurred 45 hours and 45 minutes after the first incident at Altman's residence.

[OpenAI CEO's Residence Shot At Again]On April 13, at 1:40 AM local time on April 12, the residence of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was attacked again, with two suspects firing shots from a vehicle towards Altman's home. No one was injured. This attack occurred 45 hours and 45 minutes after the first incident at Altman's residence.

OpenAI CEO's Residence Shot At Again

According to monitoring by Lookonchain, whale 0x3386 has opened a 25x leveraged short position on 6,700 ETH (approximately $14.71 million), with an entry price of $2,209.38 and a liquidation price of $2,218.70! ETH only needs to rise by $9 (just 0.42%) to trigger liquidation and force a position close.

[Whale Shorting ETH at 25x Leverage, $9 Increase Triggers Liquidation]According to monitoring by Lookonchain, whale 0x3386 has opened a 25x leveraged short position on 6,700 ETH (approximately $14.71 million), with an entry price of $2,209.38 and a liquidation price of $2,218.70! ETH only needs to rise by $9 (just 0.42%) to trigger liquidation and force a position close.

Whale Shorting ETH at 25x Leverage, $9 Increase Triggers Liquidation

On April 13, Asian stock markets continued the 'low open - recovery' trend on Monday, with Japan's Nikkei 225 and South Korea's KOSPI experiencing significant declines at the start, but the losses quickly narrowed. Since the escalation of the conflict in Iran, the magnitude of Monday's pullbacks has shown a consistent decreasing trend: from initial near double-digit declines, it has gradually converged to a current moderate pullback range, indicating a reduced sensitivity of the market to geopolitical shocks. In trading terms, the 'Trump model' is being systematically priced in: creating uncertainty through policy signals or tough statements during the week, followed by a softening of positions or 'resulting victories' over the weekend to repair expectations, driving a rebound in risk assets. After this framework has been repeatedly validated, the willingness of funds to trade on early week volatility has decreased, marginal selling pressure has weakened, and the structure of volatility is tending to converge.

[Asian Stock Markets Adapt to 'Trump Model': Early Week Pullbacks Narrowing, Volatility Repriced]On April 13, Asian stock markets continued the 'low open - recovery' trend on Monday, with Japan's Nikkei 225 and South Korea's KOSPI experiencing significant declines at the start, but the losses quickly narrowed. Since the escalation of the conflict in Iran, the magnitude of Monday's pullbacks has shown a consistent decreasing trend: from initial near double-digit declines, it has gradually converged to a current moderate pullback range, indicating a reduced sensitivity of the market to geopolitical shocks. In trading terms, the 'Trump model' is being systematically priced in: creating uncertainty through policy signals or tough statements during the week, followed by a softening of positions or 'resulting victories' over the weekend to repair expectations, driving a rebound in risk assets. After this framework has been repeatedly validated, the willingness of funds to trade on early week volatility has decreased, marginal selling pressure has weakened, and the structure of volatility is tending to converge.

Asian Stock Markets Adapt to 'Trump Model': Early Week Pullbacks Narrowing, Volatility Repriced

According to Coindesk, Metropolitan Commercial Bank is close to exiting completely from the cryptocurrency market, with only $278.5 million in crypto-related deposits left, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) from April 18. “Our previously announced exit from the crypto related vertical is almost complete,” the filing states, noting that its total core deposits, excluding crypto clients, were $4.9 billion at March 31. The New York-based bank’s parent company, Metropolitan Bank Holding (MBH), announced in January that it was terminating crypto-related services after recent developments in the industry and regulatory pressure.

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【Metropolitan Commercial Bank Is Almost Done Exiting Crypto Business】According to Coindesk, Metropolitan Commercial Bank is close to exiting completely from the cryptocurrency market, with only $278.5 million in crypto-related deposits left, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) from April 18. “Our previously announced exit from the crypto related vertical is almost complete,” the filing states, noting that its total core deposits, excluding crypto clients, were $4.9 billion at March 31. The New York-based bank’s parent company, Metropolitan Bank Holding (MBH), announced in January that it was terminating crypto-related services after recent developments in the industry and regulatory pressure.

Metropolitan Commercial Bank Is Almost Done Exiting Crypto Business

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Metropolitan Commercial Bank Is Almost Done Exiting Crypto Business

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