AIA briefly dropped below $6, down over 75% from its high.

ETH 15-minute drop of 0.66%: short-term holders selling off in tandem with exchange net inflows amplifies the selling pressure

2026-04-12 22:00 to 22:15 (UTC), ETH showed a clear downward move in a highly liquid environment. The candlestick chart indicates a return of -0.66%, with price fluctuations ranging from 2186.76 to 2211.25 USDT, and a swing amplitude of 1.11%. Market attention rose rapidly, short-term sentiment turned cautious, and volatility intensified. The main driving factors behind this unusual move are a sharp increase in exchange net inflows and concentrated selling by short-term holders. On-chain data shows that over the past 24 hours, net inflow of ETH into exchanges totaled 9,567.65 ETH, suggesting that a large amount of capital entered the market in the short term, potentially increasing selling pressure.

CTSI Price Soars 17.57%: Institutional Interest Ramps Up

Amid a crypto market downturn, CTSI surged 17.57% to $0.03626 in an hour, driven by high trading volume and institutional interest in altcoins. Traders are now watching key support and resistance levels for future price movements.

Bitcoin falls below 71,500 USD, U.S.-Iran talks remain deadlocked, and the Strait of Hormuz becomes the biggest point of contention

On April 11, the U.S. and Iran began 20 hours of negotiations in Pakistan. The core issue was freedom of passage through the Strait of Hormuz. After Bitcoin briefly rose to $73,800, it quickly fell back to $71,557. The U.S. side took a hardline stance, demanding that Iran open the strait, while Iran insisted that easing restrictions must wait until a comprehensive agreement is reached. The two sides have not yet reached a consensus.

Crypto Market Maintains Steady Growth Trajectory As Top Assets Show Gains

The crypto market continues to grow, with a market cap of $2.44T and Bitcoin and Ethereum showing slight increases. Top gainers include $GPM and $BASE. Meanwhile, DeFi TVL declined, NFT sales rose, and notable developments include a trader's significant loss and a push for regulatory clarity in Congress.

BTC 15-minute chart slightly down 0.57%: leveraged long positions passively cut risk and macro sentiment disturbances drive volatility

2026-04-12 12:45 to 13:00 (UTC), the BTC price range was 71081.7 to 71493.2 USDT, with an amplitude of 0.58%. Within 15 minutes, the return recorded was -0.57%. During the period of unusual activity, market volatility increased somewhat, risk sentiment warmed up, and overall attention rose; however, there was no extreme surge in volume or a sudden drop in liquidity. The main driver behind this unusual activity is that, under the leverage structure, long positions were reduced passively. Recently, the funding rate for perpetual contracts turned from negative to positive. Leverage among longs in the market accumulated; the price dipped slightly, triggering liquidations of some leveraged long positions and sell orders for position closures, resulting in

Analyst: Bitcoin’s current pullback is relatively mild compared with past ones, but the bottom has not been confirmed yet.

Crypto analyst Axel Adler Jr said the current Bitcoin pullback is smaller than historic bearish-market levels, but a bottom has not yet been confirmed. He believes the market is still in a mild bear phase, and that a true recovery will require patience and waiting.