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The first breakdown to under $68,000 seemed as just the beginning for bitcoin’s Friday correction, which just worsened with another dip to a fresh 3-week low. Most altcoins have followed suit, which has harmed over-leveraged traders, with more than 120,000 such participants being wrecked in the

Key insights Hyperliquid open interest climbed above one point six billion dollars, signaling stronger derivatives participation and reinforcing current price momentum across markets. Commodity perpetuals and event contracts increased trading activity, pushing daily volumes past two point fo

From 2026-04-02 13:45 to 2026-04-02 14:00 (UTC), within 15 minutes BTC’s return rate reached +0.62%. The price range was 65841.3 to 66288.3 USDT, with a volatility of 0.68%. During this period, market activity rose significantly. On-chain data shows the number of active addresses reached 30,953, and on-chain BTC trading volume surged to 420,690 BTC, drawing widespread attention and increasing market volatility. The main drivers behind this unusual move are concentrated ETF fund inflows and exchange reserves

From 2026-04-02 13:45 to 2026-04-02 14:00 (UTC), the ETH price showed a clear move. The 15-minute candlestick return was +0.92%. It traded in a range of 2018.99 - 2040.78 USDT with an amplitude of 1.08%. During this period, on-chain activity increased significantly: the number of transactions grew by 18% compared with the previous hour. Capital flows accelerated noticeably, and rising market attention contributed to heightened volatility. The main driving force behind this move came from the flow of large on-chain funds and whale activity. In the short term, whale addresses transferred to a certain large wallet or exchange, indicating active accumulation or distribution, which further amplified market fluctuations.

On April 2, gold and silver prices fell to $4,596.98 per ounce and $70.366 per ounce, respectively. The volatility indices BVIX and EVIX rose slightly. The U.S. dollar strengthened slightly against the Chinese yuan and the Japanese yen. Major European stock indexes generally declined, while U.S. crude oil prices rose by 13.45%. The Gate platform supports trading across a variety of financial market products.

The Bitcoin market is about to see an options expiry settlement of $14.16 billion, and $75,000 could become a key “magnet price” level. These options account for 40% of Deribit’s open interest, and the most painful level at option expiry is $75,000, which may also affect market volatility. The market is watching how Bitcoin rebounds and is maintaining hedging demand, indicating that volatility will still remain in the near term.

The CME Group released March cryptocurrency futures contract data, with average daily trading volume reaching 210,000 contracts, up 19% month over month. Micro Bitcoin futures saw an average daily increase of 6%, while Ethereum futures rose 53%. Overall futures contract trading hit a new monthly high, up 33% year over year. Average daily trading volume in Q1 also reached a new quarterly high.

Bitcoin BTC$66,442.95 gave back a large portion of its recent gains on Thursday, now trading at $66,700 having lost 2.4% of its value since midnight UTC. Ether (ETH) performed even worse, tumbling by 4.4% as the broader crypto market struggles to deal with continued risk-off sentiment. The

Well-known trader “Auntie” Brother Maqi closed out about 2,700 Ethereum, cashing out $5.54 million to avoid forced liquidation and leaving nearly 5,000 long positions. This move highlights risk management in leveraged trading, showing that even experienced traders will prioritize position survival first—potentially increasing market volatility as a result.

Gate News update: On April 2, according to Coinglass data, STO liquidated about $20.26 million in the past hour, including about $2.56 million liquidated on long positions and about $17.69 million liquidated on short positions. One user had their short position liquidated when the price touched around $2.55, with a position value of about $7.67 million. Previously, STO saw a brief plunge of over 50%; it is now trading at $1.

Volatility Shares recently launched three 2x leveraged ETFs, focusing on Cardano, Stellar, and Chainlink respectively, aiming to provide more precise altcoin investment tools for experienced traders. Additionally, the company has also issued traditional futures funds for these altcoins, further enriching its crypto product lineup. Despite the SEC’s restrictions on high-leverage products, demand in the market for high-risk strategies remains strong. The launch of this series of ETFs marks a further step in the segmentation of the crypto derivatives market.

Hyperinsight monitoring shows that Abraxas Capital’s floating loss on its crude oil positions on Hyperliquid has reached $9.7 million, mainly because it has aggressively shorted Brent and WTI crude oil, with a total position size of $159 million.

Gate News message. On April 2, according to monitoring by Onchain Lens, an address created two weeks ago deposited 4.97 million USDC into HyperLiquid and opened a small BRENTOIL (Brent crude oil futures) short position with 3x leverage. The address may add to its position or open other positions.

An ETH whale has closed 2,700 long positions worth $5.54 million to avoid liquidation, reflecting significant market pressure. This move indicates a defensive strategy amid Ethereum's volatility, with a new liquidation price set at $2,031.52. Market sentiment remains cautious.

April 2, 2026, the total market capitalization of the cryptocurrency market fell 2.6%. Bitcoin dropped to $66,250, Ethereum is nearing $2,000, and major assets generally pulled back. Due to Trump making tough remarks about the Iran situation, risk-off sentiment intensified in the market, and funds are taking a wait-and-see stance in the short term. High interest rates and geopolitical risk together are weighing on prices; going forward, attention will be on developments in the Middle East and changes in macro liquidity.

BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) stock price rose 12% on March 31, 2026, recording its largest single-day gain in recent history, buoyed by an upgrade to B. Riley’s price target. However, the rally was mainly driven by a short squeeze, with insufficient backing from new capital, and it may face resistance going forward. Even though the company has increased its holdings of Ethereum and has staking income, cash flow remains sluggish, and near-term performance depends on Ethereum’s price and staking returns.

This week, a significant liquidation of $46.6 million in tokenized Brent oil futures on Hyperliquid marked a notable event in crypto, overshadowing traditional assets. Driven by geopolitical tensions, liquidations impacted traders heavily positioned for a ceasefire.

Gate News, April 2, according to on-chain analysts monitoring, Brother Maji (address 0x020...872) currently holds 6,000 ETH on a 25x long position, with an entry price of $2,084.5 and a liquidation price of $2,040.5—only $13 away from the liquidation price. Previously, he had closed 1,700 ETH, incurring a loss of $48,000.

Gate News message. April 2, according to Coinglass data, liquidations across the entire network over the past 24 hours totaled $375 million, including $204 million liquidated on long positions and $170 million liquidated on short positions. In detail, Bitcoin had $51.7929 million liquidated on long positions and $41.8973 million liquidated on short positions; Ethereum had $42.568 million liquidated on long positions and $47.1016 million liquidated on short positions.