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International oil prices continue to show a fluctuating upward trend, and market trading sentiment remains active. According to data from the Gate platform, WTI crude oil (XTIUSDT) reached a 24-hour high of $92.31, currently reported at $89.47, with an increase of 3.08%; Brent crude oil (XBRUSDT) reached a 24-hour high of $95.58, currently reported at $92.87, with an increase of 3.05%. Driven by the continuous price fluctuations, the trading heat of oil-related derivatives has further intensified.According to CoinGlass data, the 24-hour contract trading volume for WTI crude oil (XTIUSD) on the Gate platform reached $18.8854 million, while the 24-hour contract trading volume for Brent crude oil (XBR) was $13.6128 million, both ranking first globally. Continuous capital inflow has further strengthened Gate's liquidity and leading advantage in the commodity contract sector.Gate contracts pioneered the commodity contract segment, covering XBRUSDT (Brent crude oil), XTIUSDT (WTI crude oil), and NG (natural gas) perpetual contract trading, providing 24/7 trading, USDT settlement, and up to 100 times leverage, assisting users in cross-market asset allocation and strategic layout during volatile market conditions.

According to market news, Ramp, supported by top Silicon Valley investor Peter Thiel, will allow payments and consumption through Plasma using stablecoin channels.

Gate's "Racing the Future" outdoor crossover exhibition held at K11 MUSEA's waterfront promenade in Victoria Harbour, Hong Kong, is gaining momentum, with media day and public opening generating significant attention. On the first day of the media day, hundreds of stars, KOLs, and media attended, with the highlight being the unveiling of a giant driver helmet for Max Verstappen, sparking a wave of interest both on-site and online.After opening to the public on the 18th, the number of visitors significantly increased, with over ten thousand attendees on the first day. A large crowd continued to gather along the Victoria Harbour, creating a vibrant exhibition atmosphere. The exhibition prominently features the F1 Red Bull Racing Team's brand new car and core equipment for 2026, and through immersive interactive experiences, it visually presents the engineering of racing and speed culture, attracting many visitors to stop, participate, and take photos.It is reported that Gate will also hold the "Gate 13 Blue Carpet Ceremony" on April 20, where the F1 Red Bull Racing Team's display car will be unveiled along with brand collaboration showcases. That evening, Gate will host a high-end anniversary dinner at the Rosewood Hong Kong, with platform founder and CEO Dr. Han in attendance. Over 300 representatives from top industry institutions and partners are expected to be invited for networking.Gate Live will start the live broadcast of the blue carpet ceremony on April 20 at 17:30 (UTC+8), and will simultaneously broadcast the Gate 13 anniversary high-end dinner event at 20:00 (UTC+8), inviting several industry guests to participate in discussions and interactions, providing frontline perspectives and the latest insights.

Gate's outdoor crossover exhibition "Racing the Future" officially opened at the K11 MUSEA waterfront promenade in Victoria Harbour, Hong Kong. On the opening day, the event attracted a large number of citizens and tourists, with attendance exceeding ten thousand, and the waterfront area remained crowded, creating a lively atmosphere.As the official sponsor of the F1 Red Bull Racing team, Gate showcased the team's brand new 2026 racing car and related equipment at this exhibition, and set up an interactive experience area to attract visitors to closely experience the combination of racing engineering and speed culture. Many visitors stopped to take photos and engage with the interactive content. The racing suits, equipment, and gloves of champion driver Max Verstappen and driver Isack Hadjar were also on display, along with a giant driver helmet installation of Max Verstappen, drawing many fans to the event.In addition, Gate will hold the "Gate 13 Blue Carpet Ceremony" on April 20, where the unveiling of the F1 Red Bull Racing team's display car and brand collaboration will take place; that evening, Gate will also host a high-end anniversary dinner at the Rosewood Hong Kong, with platform founder and CEO Dr. Han in attendance, and over 300 representatives from top industry institutions and partners expected to participate in the exchange.

According to DefiLlama data, the total locked value (TVL) of Plasma, a Layer 1 blockchain designed for global stablecoin payments, has reached $2 billion, with a weekly increase of 27% and a monthly increase of over 80%, rising to become the seventh largest blockchain. One of the key driving factors for this growth is that Plasma was selected as one of the first supported networks for Tether's self-custody wallet launched on April 14, alongside Ethereum and Arbitrum.This wallet supports USD₮, XAU₮, USA₮, and Bitcoin, allowing users to trade without holding a separate Gas token. According to CoinDesk, the driving factors behind the expansion of Plasma's TVL are not yet clear, but may be related to optimistic expectations regarding the potential approval of the U.S. CLARITY Act.

According to Fortune, Zaheer Ebtikar, the founder of the crypto hedge fund Split Capital, announced the closure of the fund and officially joined the stablecoin startup Plasma as Chief Strategy Officer. Ebtikar stated that the closure of the fund was not due to poor performance, but rather because he believes that the crypto hedge fund business model is no longer viable. Ebtikar pointed out that the launch of digital asset ETFs by traditional financial institutions such as BlackRock and Fidelity has allowed institutional investors to allocate crypto assets directly through compliant channels, leading to a significant decline in demand for crypto hedge funds. Meanwhile, the crypto venture capital sector has also experienced a "mass elimination," with the prices of mainstream cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum having dropped nearly 50% from their historical highs in 2025.

Glassnode released an analysis stating that the 7-day simple moving average net inflow (7D-SMA) of the U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF turned negative since the beginning of last week, recently recording a net outflow of 200 to 500 BTC daily.Although the scale of outflow is not large, its persistence is a more subtle signal indicating that institutional buying willingness and demand confidence remain relatively hesitant at the current Bitcoin price level.

The head of Plasma engineering stated that they have joined Plasma and are leading the development of the flagship product Plasma One. They pointed out that as infrastructure such as account abstraction, rapid settlement, and crypto payment cards gradually improves, the usability of crypto products is significantly increasing.They believe that stablecoins, as a "new type of currency," possess characteristics such as globalization, permissionless access, and programmability, but the current user experience still lags behind traditional finance. Plasma One aims to bridge this gap and create a user experience similar to a new type of digital bank. Currently, Plasma One has entered the private testing phase, and the team is accelerating product iteration and plans to open early access.

According to Whale Alert monitoring, Tether has just issued an additional 50,000,000 USDT on the Plasma blockchain, equivalent to approximately 50.01 million dollars at the current price.

Recently, market volatility has intensified, and the trading activity of multi-asset contracts has significantly increased. CoinGlass data shows that in the 4-hour position increase ranking, TW88 has a position increase of 3653.99%, HK50 has a position increase of 1671.68%, STEEM has an increase of 117.78%, UMA has an increase of 90.27%, and LPT has an increase of 30.98%. The tokens on the Gate platform occupy the top two positions, with TW88 and HK50 performing particularly well, becoming the focus of capital attention in a short period.Currently, Gate contracts have fully covered traditional financial assets such as stocks (48 types), metals (11 types), foreign exchange (3 types), commodities (2 types), and indices (13 types), supporting 7×24 hours of continuous trading, offering up to 100 times leverage, and continuously improving the multi-asset contract ecosystem layout.

According to Arkham data, at 07:03, 403 million JASMY (worth approximately 21.9 million USD) was transferred from Revolut to an anonymous address (starting with 0xcF73...). Subsequently, that address transferred 403 million JASMY to Coinbase.

Bybit TradFi today launched three popular US stock CFDs: ASML, LRCX, and RIVN, covering high-end chip manufacturing, semiconductor equipment, and the new energy vehicle sector, helping users easily layout in the global market. At the same time, Bybit TradFi is offering a limited-time benefit, where new users can enjoy up to 5,030 USDT in welcome bonuses, unlocking exclusive rewards by depositing and trading.ASML: A global leader in photolithography machines, a core enterprise in the semiconductor industry chainLRCX (Lam Research): A leader in semiconductor equipment, benefiting from the continuous growth of chip manufacturingRIVN (Rivian): A new force in the US electric vehicle market, focusing on electric pickups and SUVsThe above US stocks can be traded on Bybit TradFi after the market opens. To date, the Bybit TradFi platform now supports over 200 traditional asset trades, covering gold, silver, popular indices, forex, and more US stocks, providing platform users with more comprehensive investment opportunities.

Recently, the international gold market has continued to strengthen. Data shows that international gold futures and spot prices have once broken through $4,800 per ounce, constantly refreshing historical highs, and the value of gold as a global safe-haven asset has once again been validated by the market.In the cryptocurrency asset market, the strong performance of gold prices has quickly transmitted to on-chain assets. The XAUT gold token on the Bybit platform is currently quoted at $4,881, with a 24-hour increase of 2%, making it one of the most关注的 assets in the recent market.Bybit continues to expand trading and investment scenarios for gold assets, providing users with more flexible and efficient ways to participate:24/7 trading: Not restricted by traditional market opening and closing hours, seize opportunities in gold price fluctuations at any timeSupports DCA investment strategy: Smooth costs and lay out gold assets in a high-volatility environmentOn-chain gold token trading: Seamlessly connect CeFi and DeFi, lowering the participation threshold for usersAt the same time, Bybit Alpha, as the first trading platform to support on-chain gold token liquidity staking, has opened the XAUT0 liquidity pool. Users can directly participate in liquidity investment on Bybit using USDT / USDC / XAUT, capturing the potential for gold price increases, with annualized returns potentially exceeding 100%, achieving dual returns of "price increase + on-chain real yield."Against the backdrop of increasing global macro uncertainty and rising risk aversion, gold is moving from traditional financial markets to the on-chain world. Bybit is innovating products to allow more users to participate in the next round of gold value reassessment cycles in a simpler way.

According to Jinshi News, U.S. stocks opened with the Dow Jones Industrial Average up 100 points, the S&P 500 index up 0.64%, and the Nasdaq Composite index up 0.88%. Star tech stocks generally rose, with ASML (ASML.O) up 6.8%, surpassing a total market value of $520 billion; TSMC (TSM.N) up 4%, and Micron Technology (MU.O) up 3%. The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index rose 0.1%.

According to Jinshi News, before the US stock market opened, star tech stocks strengthened, with ASML rising over 5%, TSMC rising over 3%, and Micron Technology rising over 2%.

According to Jinshi reports, U.S. semiconductor equipment stocks surged in after-hours trading, with ASML rising over 5% and TSMC rising over 4%. Previously, TSMC stated that its capital expenditures would be higher in the next three years.

CertiK Alert stated that suspicious transactions were detected in the Fusion PlasmaVault contract. During a withdrawal call, the newly configured "fuse" contract transferred all funds (approximately $267,000) to the EOA address 0x9b1b, which then cross-chain transferred the funds to Ethereum and deposited them into Tornado Cash.

According to on-chain analyst Murphy (@Murphychen888), the dollar value of the average single transaction on the Bitcoin blockchain dropped from an average of $46,610 on December 14 to an average of $24,897 on December 30, a decline of nearly 47%. During the same period, the price of Bitcoin remained largely within the range of $87,000 to $88,000.Data shows that the concentration of Bitcoin holdings has remained almost unchanged from December 25 to 30, currently standing at 14.4%. Murphy pointed out that this phenomenon indicates a decrease in the willingness of large funds to participate in trading, which may be related to U.S. investors being in holiday mode, leading to a temporary reduction in market liquidity.The analyst stated that after liquidity gradually recovers, there are usually two scenarios:The concentration of holdings continues to rise and then suddenly drops significantly after reaching a critical point;The concentration of holdings drops significantly directly.

According to Arkham data, at 04:57, 380 million JASMY (worth approximately 2.39 million USD) were transferred from Coinbase to an anonymous address (starting with 0xb8fA...).