Capital Flow

On April 2, the total net outflow from Ethereum spot ETFs was $71,168,800, including a outflow of $46,663,500 from BlackRock’s ETHA and an outflow of $16,803,900 from Grayscale’s ETHE. The total net assets currently amount to $11.699 billion, with an ETF net asset ratio of 4.69%.

Riot Platforms sold 3,778 bitcoins in the first quarter, at an average price of $76,626, generating roughly $289.5 million in revenue, and retained 15,680 bitcoins. Miners were forced to dump coins due to rising energy costs and faced the impact of higher oil prices and increasing mining difficulty, which created structural selling pressure in the market, drove industry consolidation, and benefited larger miners with greater cost efficiency.

Gate News message: On April 3, according to DefiLlama data, Gate saw net inflows of funds over the past 7 days totaling more than $95.19 million, ranking first globally.

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF markets have recently seen outflows, with net redemptions of $173.73 million in a single day. These were mainly driven by BlackRock and Fidelity’s two major funds. At the same time, Ethereum ETFs have also experienced mixed outflows, suggesting that capital is rotating among different products. Market sentiment remains uncertain, influenced by geopolitics and policy; meanwhile, institutions’ ongoing accumulation appetite has stayed weak.

Gate News消息，April 3, according to Trader T’s monitoring, yesterday (April 2) spot Bitcoin ETFs saw net inflows of $9.02 million. Among them, Fidelity FBTC recorded inflows of $7.29 million, VanEck HODL recorded inflows of $4.74 million, BlackRock IBIT recorded outflows of $3.01 million, and the remaining ETFs had no capital movement that day.

Decentralized exchange Hyperliquid’s market share rose from 3.5% to nearly 6% within a year, showing that it grew against the trend in a shrinking market and captured real trading activity. The platform not only focuses on crypto assets, but has also expanded to around-the-clock trading in non-crypto commodities such as oil, offering advantages over the structural shortcomings of traditional exchanges and attracting institutional traders who need precise risk management.

As of April 2, the U.S. XRP spot ETF had a total net inflow of $646,000 in a single day, with the Bitwise XRP ETF seeing a net inflow of $1.3138 million, for total net inflows reaching $378 million. The Canary XRP ETF had a net outflow of $1.2492 million in a single day, with total net inflows reaching $420 million. The total assets net asset value of the XRP spot ETF is $917 million.

Gate News reports that on April 3rd, according to OnchainLens monitoring, a newly created wallet address received 488,599 HYPE tokens from FalconX, worth 17.18 million USD.

Gate News message, April 3, Grayscale withdrew 11,169 ETH (about $22.86 million) and 150.4 BTC (about $10.07 million) from a certain CEX, totaling approximately $32.93 million.

Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) fell back into outflows after two days of gains, dragging ether along with them. XRP also declined, while solana ETFs remained inactive. Ether Sees Renewed Selling as Bitcoin ETFs Lose $174 Million The early-week rebound for crypto ETFs did not last long.

Key Insights Shiba Inu’s hourly golden cross signals short-term strength, yet weak trading volume and rising exchange inflows highlight limited conviction among market participants. Exchange inflows surged sharply within hours, suggesting increased profit-taking activity and adding pressure o

A recent report from Bitcoin Think Tank recommends that Taiwan allocate 1–5% of its foreign exchange reserves to Bitcoin to address geopolitical and economic risks. Although the Central Bank of Taiwan previously refused to do so due to high volatility and regulatory risk, the report argues that Bitcoin could increase the flexibility and resilience of Taiwan’s reserves, giving Taiwan more options when facing uncertainty.

Several crypto assets declined on Friday after Donald Trump’s speech triggered panic across global markets. Defying expectations for restraint, Trump outlined plans for potential military action against Iran over

_Cardano Foundation deploys an eight-figure ADA amount into Cardano DEXs through Flowdesk, targeting stablecoin depth, slippage reduction and broader DeFi adoption._ The Cardano Foundation is putting real money where its roadmap is. According to @Cardano_CF on X, the Foundation and Flowdesk are

2026-04-02 14:30 to 14:45 (UTC), BTC recorded a +1.19% return within 15 minutes. The spot price range is 66,256.1 - 67,048.0 USDT, with an amplitude of 1.20%. In the short term, the price surged rapidly, increasing market attention. Volatility in both the spot and derivatives markets intensified in sync, and trading activity warmed significantly. The main driving force behind this anomaly is a clear increase in on-chain large transfer capital flows into exchanges. During this period, large funds (single transfer ≥1,000 BTC) concentrated into exchanges, and the total amount over 1 hour compared to the previous hour showed a significant increase.

Gate News message, two newly created wallets linked to a single entity withdrew 6,328 ETH worth $12.98M from CEX.

Metaplanet acquired 5,075 Bitcoin for $405.5 million, boosting its holdings to 40,177 BTC and making it the third-largest public corporate holder. This move signifies a commitment to Bitcoin as a core asset and highlights a trend among public companies either treating Bitcoin as a serious investment or a mere experiment.

Gate News, April 2. According to MLM monitoring, Hyperliquid early contributor Loracle transferred 450,000 HYPE from HyperEVM about 20 minutes ago, worth approximately $15.5 million, and then began selling. Currently, sell orders for 253,861 HYPE are listed in the $34.801 to $35.493 price range.

From 2026-04-02 13:45 to 2026-04-02 14:00 (UTC), within 15 minutes BTC’s return rate reached +0.62%. The price range was 65841.3 to 66288.3 USDT, with a volatility of 0.68%. During this period, market activity rose significantly. On-chain data shows the number of active addresses reached 30,953, and on-chain BTC trading volume surged to 420,690 BTC, drawing widespread attention and increasing market volatility. The main drivers behind this unusual move are concentrated ETF fund inflows and exchange reserves

From 2026-04-02 13:45 to 2026-04-02 14:00 (UTC), the ETH price showed a clear move. The 15-minute candlestick return was +0.92%. It traded in a range of 2018.99 - 2040.78 USDT with an amplitude of 1.08%. During this period, on-chain activity increased significantly: the number of transactions grew by 18% compared with the previous hour. Capital flows accelerated noticeably, and rising market attention contributed to heightened volatility. The main driving force behind this move came from the flow of large on-chain funds and whale activity. In the short term, whale addresses transferred to a certain large wallet or exchange, indicating active accumulation or distribution, which further amplified market fluctuations.