Address Transfers 978,000 ZRO to Major CEX as LayerZero Token Plunges 18%

XRP Breaks Above $1.40 as Spot ETF Inflows Hit $17.6M Milestone

XRP breaks $1.40 after Ripple partnership boosts investor confidence and market momentum. Spot XRP ETFs record $17.6M inflows, signaling rising institutional demand and interest. Technical indicators show resistance ahead, with support holding near $1.40 and $1.3840. Ripple’s XRP is

ETH drops 0.76% in 15 minutes: Dual pressure from whales’ proactive deleveraging and ETF fund outflows

Between 07:15 and 07:30 (UTC) on 2026-04-19, the ETH spot price fluctuated in the 2298.13 to 2322.69 USDT range, with an amplitude of 1.06% and a return of -0.76%. During this period, market attention increased; the sharp drop in price triggered widespread user focus, along with a clear surge in trading volume within a short time, indicating a sudden escalation in liquidity pressure. The main driver behind this deviation is that on-chain whale accounts actively sold ETH to repay DeFi platform borrowings in order to avoid forced liquidation. Based on on-chain tracking and fund-flow monitoring, from April 18 to 19, more than 42,000 ETH per-transaction large transfers were rapidly sent into a certain mainstream exchange, and at the same time there was a sharp spike in net inflows to the exchange. This concentrated sell pressure directly weakened spot market prices. Under proactive deleveraging behavior, selling pressure was released in the short term, creating a sudden market shock. In addition, during the period of price deviation, the ETH derivatives market saw a significant rise in passive liquidation volume, especially as leveraged long positions encountered strong liquidations during the price decline, further increasing supply pressure in the spot market. Meanwhile, ETH spot ETF funds continued to see net outflows; in mid-April, there were multiple days with single-day outflows exceeding $40-50M, with the largest single day reaching $200M. This reflects a warming of short-term institutional risk-avoidance sentiment, which led to a deeper shift downward in buy-side liquidity depth. The launch of a new public chain ecosystem also attracted some ETH liquidity migration, further weakening the capital protection layer of the mainnet. Multiple structural feedback effects amplified the downside move. At present, leverage risk in the ETH market remains prominent. Some whales still have large borrowings outstanding; if the price continues to move downward, potential liquidation risks may flare up again. ETF fund flows, on-chain large transfers, and capital-attraction moves tied to the new-chain ecosystem all need close monitoring. With increased short-term volatility risk, it is recommended to watch key support zones, exchange net inflow indicators, and DeFi on-chain liquidation dynamics in order to promptly grasp the latest market signals.

ETH breaks below 2300 USDT

Gate News bot message, Gate market data shows that ETH has broken below 2300 USDT, with the current price at 2298.67 USDT.

BTC falls below 75000 USDT

Gate News bot message, Gate market data shows that BTC has fallen below 75000 USDT, with the current price at 74996.3 USDT.

RAVE Liquidations Exceed $50.8M in 24 Hours Amid 100%+ Daily Volatility

RAVE saw $50.85 million in liquidations in 24 hours, with long positions at $27.53 million and shorts at $23.32 million. The largest liquidation was $105,352, with significant price swings and high trader activity.

AAVE Token Drops Over 18% as Whales Sell Following KelpDAO Exploit on Aave Protocol

Gate News message, AAVE token declined more than 18% today after the KelpDAO exploit created bad debt on Aave protocol. Multiple whale addresses conducted large-scale sell-offs: smaugvision sold 20,015 AAVE for 2.06M USDC at an average price of $103; Whale 0xFC56 sold 20,000 AAVE for 2.05M USDC at a