Overview of popular cryptocurrencies on January 4, 2026, with the top three in popularity being: WLFI, MYX, TRUMP

CryptoQuant: Sustainable futures longs are catalyzing BTC and ETH to rise, not liquidation-triggered

CryptoQuant research indicates that after the ceasefire agreement, the price rise in Bitcoin and Ethereum was driven by new longs establishing positions, not by short liquidations. The open interest in BTC and ETH perpetual futures increased by $2.1 billion and $2.2 billion, respectively. Renewed institutional buying in the U.S. brought the Coinbase premium back into positive territory. Bitcoin broke above $69,400, targeting $79,000.

ETH 15-minute pump of 0.60%: exchange net capital outflows and on-chain large transfers drive a short-term rebound

2026-04-10 01:30 to 2026-04-10 01:45 (UTC), ETH traded within the 2185.0 to 2204.03 USDT range. The candlestick return was +0.60%, and the 15-minute intraday swing was 0.87%. During this period, mainstream market attention increased, with trading volume expanding by about 20% compared with the periods before and after, indicating stronger short-term liquidity. The main drivers behind this unusual move were exchange net outflows and active on-chain large transfers. On-chain data shows that during this period, ETH saw multiple transactions, each over 8,000 ETH,

Longtime Bitcoin whale dumps 271 million, replaying the crash scene from last January

Last week, Bitcoin whales sold about $271 million, setting the largest single-day activity since January. The market reacted well to this selloff: long-term holders significantly increased their Bitcoin holdings, indicating the market’s absorption capacity has strengthened. Analysts predict that Bitcoin could remain in the $70,000 to $72,000 range. Compared with the market conditions during the January selloff, this time has been more stable. Long-term holders’ net positions turned positive, and technical indicators suggest the market is approaching a bottom, with clear signs of a future recovery.

Why is Bitcoin up today? “Alireza” opens direct negotiations, and Trump demands that Iran “immediately” stop tanker fees

Bitcoin’s official rise today reached $71,800, mainly because Israel and Lebanon have begun direct negotiations, reducing market concerns about an Iran ceasefire agreement. In addition, a weaker US dollar and continued buying by institutional investors also pushed prices higher. On the technical side, Bitcoin’s key support levels are $68,500 to $70,000. A break above $76,000 to $78,000 could prompt another test of $80,000 to $85,000.

Gold falls to $4,758, the BTC Volatility Index drops 1.77%, and WTI crude oil rises 0.44%

April 10, gold and silver prices fell slightly, trading at $4,758.37 per ounce and $75.165 per ounce, respectively. The Bitcoin Volatility Index (BVIX) dropped to 44.36, and in the foreign exchange market, the U.S. dollar rose against the offshore yuan and the Japanese yen. Major European stock indexes generally declined, while WTI and Brent crude oil rose slightly. The Gate platform supports trading a variety of financial market products.

Israel agrees to negotiations with Lebanon, US stocks rally, and Bitcoin briefly spikes to 73K

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agrees to hold direct negotiations with Lebanon. This news boosts gains in the U.S. stock market’s S&P 500, while oil prices fall. Bitcoin’s price briefly rose to 73K; market sentiment improved slightly, but overall it has not fully rebounded. Trump urged Iran to stop its attacks to facilitate negotiations, but shipping through the strait has not improved yet.