Some established AI and meme coins performed outstandingly today, with SQD rising over 78% in a single day.

Bitcoin, stocks soar as markets respond to chance of US and Israel-Iran war ending

Bitcoin (BTC) briefly jumped to $68,589, and US stock markets rallied as investors reacted to US President Donald Trump's statements on considering options for ending the US and Israel-Iran war. Separate, unconfirmed comments attributed to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian also suggested that Iran

Gate Daily Report (April 2): The U.S. Department of the Treasury releases a notice of proposed rules for the “GENIUS Act”; the CFTC says it is prepared to regulate the entire crypto market

Bitcoin (BTC) dipped in the short term to $67,600. The U.S. Department of the Treasury launched a small consultation on regulatory guidance for stablecoins under the “GENIUS Act,” and the CFTC Chair said he is ready to regulate the entire crypto market. Amid market developments, spot Bitcoin inflows are slightly higher than outflows, and the CFTC and the SEC have signed an agreement to coordinate digital asset regulation.

BTC 15-minute drop of 0.67%: leverage exits layered with short-side dominance sparked a short-term pullback

From 2026-04-02 01:00 to 01:15 (UTC), the BTC return rate recorded -0.67%. The K-line data range was 67,639.7 to 68,595.1 USDT, with a range of 1.39%. During this period, market attention increased, volatility noticeably intensified, and investors’ trading behavior became more short-term. The main drivers of this unusual move were the concentrated withdrawal of leverage capital in the derivatives market and bearish sentiment taking the lead. Futures open interest fell by about $200 million in just 15 minutes, reflecting a faster release of leverage-related risk. At the same time, the funding rate turned negative, indicating that the bears had gained dominance.

Why is Bitcoin rising today? Trump plans to declare the end of the war, and the short covering potential is being strengthened.

U.S. President Trump plans to announce that Iran’s military targets have been achieved, the war is nearing its end, and the U.S. and Iran are in talks to negotiate a ceasefire. This situation is boosting market sentiment and pushing Bitcoin higher. K33 Research shows that Bitcoin ETF shorts have reached a historical high, and the market structure indicates signs that a bottom may be forming, suggesting a possible near-term uptrend.

ETH 15-minute rally up 0.72%: technical rebound signals and derivatives positions in sync drive the market up

From 2026-04-02 00:30 to 2026-04-02 00:45 (UTC), the ETH 15-minute candlestick shows a gain of +0.72%. The price range is 2137.74 to 2157.47 USDT, with a swing of 0.92%. The volatility is moderate, but as market attention to this unusual move increases, the interest in related market conditions and risk discussions also rises. The main driver of this unusual move is the convergence of multiple technical rebound signals and derivatives positioning at high levels. A long-legged doji on the monthly chart has formed, creating expectations of a trend reversal. On the daily chart, the RSI is already at 42, having dropped into the oversold zone. 4

Today’s Crypto Fear and Greed Index has risen to 12, and the market is in extreme fear.

Gate News message, April 2, according to Alternative.me data, today the Crypto Fear and Greed Index rose to 12 (the index was 8 yesterday), and the market is in an "extreme fear" state.