"PIPPIN" briefly pumped over 80%, some alts rose again today.

Midnight (NIGHT) Lands a $335M Bank Deal – And Cardano Is Being Asked Serious Questions

Midnight hasn’t even launched, and yet, they just pulled off something that most blockchains dream about. Monument Bank is going to tokenize retail customer deposits. In the first phase alone, that’s $335 million worth of real-world assets moving onto Midnight. That’s more than the value of al

WSJ: The likelihood of a successful ceasefire between the US and Iran remains low; the 15-point plan was rejected, and Iran refuses to relinquish nuclear weapons and missiles.

The article states that Iran has not proactively requested the U.S. to suspend its energy strikes, contradicting Trump's claims. The ceasefire negotiations are progressing poorly, with Iran responding strongly to the U.S. proposal at 3 p.m., refusing to discuss nuclear weapons and missile issues. The passage of oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz is seen as a symbolic progress, but there has been no substantial breakthrough. This situation affects the performance of risk assets like Bitcoin, and the OECD warns that if the conflict continues, U.S. inflation could rise.

Ethereum Price News: ETH Breaks Above $2,400 as Three Key Indicators Show Signs of Recovery

Ethereum recently experienced a 6% pullback, retesting the $2,050 level, and the market remains cautious about whether it can rebound to $2,400. A breakout requires a revival in decentralized exchange activity, renewed institutional confidence, and futures market premiums returning to a reasonable range. Currently, Ethereum's price has fallen 31%, with weak market demand and limited short-term upward momentum. Investors should monitor on-chain data and capital flows.

Michael Saylor: The next phase of Bitcoin is digital credit

MicroStrategy founder Michael Saylor proposes the concept of digital credit as a development direction for the cryptocurrency market. Using STRC preferred stock as an example, he emphasizes its low volatility and high yield characteristics. In Saylor's three-layer digital capital framework, digital credit aims to provide stable returns and bridge the gap in institutional crypto allocations, although it also faces critics' concerns about its sustainability.

JPMorgan: Bitcoin absorbs Iran war hedge funds, gold ETF experiences significant outflows

JPMorgan report indicates that due to the Iran conflict, Bitcoin outperformed gold and silver, the latter of which experienced significant declines due to rising interest rates and a strong dollar. Gold's high-position holdings were forcibly liquidated under market pressure, leading to capital outflows. Bitcoin remained stable, demonstrating its appeal as a safe-haven asset, especially amid geopolitical tensions. The report also emphasizes that Bitcoin's market liquidity has surpassed gold, indicating an improvement in its structural position.

Why did Bitcoin drop today? Trump extends Iran ceasefire period by 10 days, negotiations face disagreements.

U.S. President Trump extends the ceasefire period with Iran until April 6, but Iranian officials deny the request, leading to continued market pessimism about the prospects of negotiations. As the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield rises to 4.42%, the attractiveness of high-risk assets like Bitcoin diminishes, preventing a rebound and instead continuing to face selling pressure. The market is sensitive to liquidity conditions, and in the short term, attention should be paid to the direction of yields and spot demand.