On April 3, precious metal prices fell, with gold and silver dropping 1.72% and 2.81%, respectively. The volatility index dipped slightly, and most of the foreign exchange market remained flat. European stock indexes were broadly lower, except for the UK FTSE 100, which rose slightly. Meanwhile, oil prices surged significantly, with WTI up 13.01% and Brent up 8.09%.

2026-04-01 13:30 to 13:45 (UTC), BTC fell 0.66% on the short-term move, with the price trading in a range of 67,950.1 to 68,682.1 USDT, oscillating with a range of 1.07%. Short-term market volatility intensified, trading volume increased significantly, and market attention continued to rise. Data from major trading platforms shows that bulls and bears are in fierce competition, with sell pressure dominating the order book. The main driver behind this abnormal move is that exchange BTC funding saw net inflows; the sudden inflow in 10 minutes exceeded 2,176 coins, reflecting that holders are inclined to sell off in the short term, and that some accounts have clear stop-loss executions and passive flat positions.

In Q1 2026, decentralized exchange (DEX) trading activity fell to its lowest level in nearly a year, with trading volume largely flat compared with 2025. The share of DEX trading volume in centralized exchange volumes dropped to 14.1%, and Solana led with $11.42 billion in average daily trading volume.

According to Bloomberg's data, from October 2025 to the end of February 2026, Bitcoin ETF saw an outflow of approximately $9 billion, with about $3 billion recovered so far. Although the overall net outflow still exceeds $6 billion, the inflow and outflow of funds in 2026 have nearly balanced out.

Gate News reports that on March 28, according to Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart, between October 2025 and the end of February 2026, Bitcoin ETFs recorded about $9 billion in outflows, of which approximately $3 billion has been recovered. Although the overall net outflow since the "1011 crash" still exceeds $6 billion, looking at the performance this year, the inflows and outflows of Bitcoin ETFs have nearly balanced out, indicating a certain recovery in market sentiment.

On March 26, on-chain monitoring showed that accounts with over a 93% win rate purchased about $15,000 worth of crude oil positions under $200 in the prediction market. The positions are currently flat with an expected profit of around $300. There are 4 days and 6 hours until settlement. The market is influenced by geopolitical tensions and oil-producing countries' policies.

A former xAI employee, Benjamin De Kraker, detailed his experience at the company, emphasizing its flat structure and initiative. Although his post soliciting user feedback for improvements went viral, he was threatened by his supervisor to delete it and ultimately resigned, reflecting suppression by middle management within the company.

Ghana's mining regulatory agency will implement a new gold royalty fee floating mechanism on March 11, linking national revenue to gold prices, replacing the previous flat 5% tax rate. Gold miners will pay a 12% royalty fee when the gold price reaches $4,500 per ounce. At the same time, the tax rate for lithium will also be adjusted to a floating range linked to its price.

Clutch DEX announces that the public pre-sale of CLUTCH tokens will be from March 5 to March 8, with TGE occurring on the 8th. The pre-sale fundraising goal is 1,500 to 5,000 BNB, with a flat price issuance and 100% unlock. Pre-sale benefits such as NFTs are also offered. The official reminds users to be aware of phishing risks and to obtain information through official channels.

The sharp decline in gold prices led to a rise in the US dollar, with analysts suggesting it may be related to risk aversion sentiment. After opening flat, the US stock market plunged significantly, as concerns about economic instability intensified, especially impacting the software and logistics industries. This movement has sparked speculation about a leak of the CPI report.