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The current cryptocurrency market is in an important transition phase. Bitcoin experienced a slight rebound after a correction, but the overall trend remains fragile. Liquidity and macro factors dominate the market. The April trend is complex, and short-term downward pressure still exists. Investors should pay attention to market changes and risk management.

The world's first bond-like note linked to prediction market outcomes was issued by Marex Group Plc. Investors, such as NVIDIA, can earn a 7% coupon if the company remains the largest market cap; otherwise, the principal is fully repaid. The issuance size is approximately $10 million, restricted to regions outside the United States, aiming to provide traditional investors with a compliant, low-risk investment option.

Mars Finance reports that the contract whale "First sets 10 major goals" (@Jason60704294) posted on X showing a long position with a limit price of $67,023.8, going long on Bitcoin.

The World Gold Council's report shows that in February 2026, global central banks net purchased 19 tons of gold, a rebound from January but still below the 2025 monthly average of 26 tons, indicating that central banks continue to value gold reserves. Meanwhile, China and the Czech Republic have consecutively increased their gold holdings, and the market outlook is optimistic. Gold prices are expected to rise to $5,400 per ounce by the end of the year.

Mars Finance News: On April 4th, despite the cooling of the crypto market, stablecoins continue to grow rapidly. According to DefiLlama data, the total market capitalization of stablecoins increased by 0.43% over the past week, with a circulating market cap of $317.26B, hitting a new all-time high. Meanwhile, USDT's market share continues to decline, dropping below 60% and currently standing at 58.03%. Sky's stablecoin USDS has seen significant growth, with a 9.57% increase in circulating market cap over the past week, now totaling $8.92B, making it the third-largest stablecoin by market cap.

Mars Finance News: On April 4th, according to Iran Tasnim News Agency, Iran has approved ships carrying essential supplies to pass through the Strait of Hormuz to Iranian ports.

Polymarket has delisted prediction markets regarding the fate of missing American pilots for violating "integrity standards," sparking controversy. Members of Congress criticized the speculative nature of such trading activities, and platform transparency has been questioned. Meanwhile, concerns about insider trading have increased, prompting regulators to call for stricter restrictions.

Breaking news from Mars Finance: Shanghai officially issued the "Several Measures to Support the Development of the Gaming and Esports Industry"(, commonly known as the "Gaming Shanghai Ten Articles"). The document states that support will be provided for game and esports companies in the research and application of AI large models, blockchain, big data, Internet of Things, cloud computing, and other technologies, as well as terminal devices, game development engines, 3D modeling software, and other foundational game development tools. Efforts will also be made to actively promote the application of blockchain technology in copyright registration, rights protection, trading, and settlement, and to encourage game companies to establish partnerships with electronic device manufacturers, exploring more possibilities for multi-terminal game development.

Mars Finance reports that on April 4, according to the Israeli Ministry of Energy today (April 4), Israel has resumed operations at the Leviathan natural gas field in the eastern Mediterranean. This is Israel's largest natural gas field, which had been shut down for 32 days due to regional tensions. The restart aims to restore natural gas exports to Egypt and Jordan. (CCTV International News)

Mars Finance reports that on April 4, according to Onchain Lens monitoring, after being dormant for 5 months, a whale deposited 1 million USDC into HyperLiquid and opened a 20,000 BRENTOIL long position with 20x leverage. Previously, this whale had already earned over $12.44 million.

Mars Finance News, analyst Darkfost pointed out that the Ethereum derivatives market has experienced a shift, with net trading volume turning positive for the first time, dominated by buying pressure, reaching $104 million. This could help Ethereum form a stronger bottom and is expected to restart an upward trend.

Mars Finance reports that the Cyberspace Administration of China has issued a notice on the "Measures for the Administration of Digital Virtual Human Information Services (Draft for Comments)" to solicit public opinions. The aim is to strengthen the management of digital virtual human information services. It specifies that from the start of digital virtual human services, providers, users, and service providers offering online information content dissemination services must continuously display prominent prompts containing the words "Digital Human" throughout the digital virtual human display area, and comply with relevant regulations on the identification of AI-generated synthetic content.

Mars Finance News: On April 4, according to the New York Post, U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth became paranoid over concerns that his position could be replaced by Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, prompting the immediate resignation of Army Chief of Staff (General) Randy George. It is reported that George is a senior aide to Driscoll, and Hegseth did not publicly explain the reasons for requesting his resignation. An anonymous official said the move stems from Hegseth’s personal insecurity following the 2025 Signalgate incident, as the war with Iran is currently underway and tensions inside the Pentagon are escalating.

Amid disruptions to supplies in the Middle East, India has restarted sourcing crude oil from Iran to address supply disruptions triggered by the US-Israel war. India’s Ministry of Petroleum confirmed that it has secured crude oil needs for the coming months and said there are no payment hurdles to importing Iranian crude oil.

Tianshui Qinzhou District Court in Gansu Province is hearing a criminal case related to virtual currency. The defendant, knowingly aware that the funds originated from fraud, used "high-salary errands" to withdraw cash multiple times within 7 days and transfer it into virtual currency, profiting 21.5k yuan. The court sentenced him to two years and four months in prison and imposed a fine, warning the public to be vigilant against similar behaviors and avoid becoming accomplices to crime.

Mars Finance reports that Tether is encouraging investors to participate in a new funding round at an estimated valuation of approximately $500 billion. If market demand falls short of expectations, the fundraising process may be delayed. The report states that the company has been exploring financing plans since last year, but some investors remain cautious about the valuation. If the valuation is achieved, Tether's size will surpass most U.S. banks, second only to JPMorgan Chase. Previously, the company discussed raising about $15 billion to $20 billion through private placements, but related plans still carry uncertainties.

Mars Finance News: On April 4, the Guangdong Province Big Model Filing Conference (Phase 3) was held in Guangzhou. During the event, 8 local technology companies from Guangdong received on-site "Generative Artificial Intelligence Service Filing Certificates." According to the relevant announcement from the Cyberspace Administration of China, by the end of February 2026, a total of 796 generative AI services have been registered nationwide. As of now, Guangdong has registered 132 big models, continuing to rank among the top in the country. (Yangcheng Evening News)