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🔥Altman Releases Five Operational Principles for OpenAI, Foreshadowing Future Safety Restrictions on Model Capabilities
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman personally publishes the company's five operational principles, including democratization, empowerment, widespread prosperity, resilience, and adaptability. In "adaptability," Altman hints that in the future, access to models may be tightened for safety reasons, suggesting it is conceivable that "some empowerment may need to be sacrificed to gain greater resilience." "Democratization" requires key AI decisions to be made through democratic processes;

🔥Ethereum breaks through $2,400, up 3.84% in 24 hours
According to market data, Ethereum broke through $2,400 on April 27th, with the current price at $2,400 and a 24-hour increase of 3.84%.
#eth

🔥 Over the past 24 hours, the entire network saw liquidations of $187 million, and short positions accounted for 84%
According to Coinglass data, in the past 24 hours, total liquidations across the network reached $187 million, including $34.81 million liquidated from long positions and $158 million liquidated from short positions, with shorts accounting for approximately 84%.

🔥Whale "pension-usdt.eth" shorted $110 million worth of BTC/ETH, with an unrealized loss of $15.25 million
According to on-chain analyst Yu Yan's monitoring, the swing whale "pension-usdt.eth" shorted $110 million worth of BTC and ETH at a low price three times at the beginning of the month, then the market rebounded. As of April 27, this position has an unrealized loss of $15.25 million. Specifically: shorted 1,000 BTC at $67,992, with an unrealized loss of $10.57 million, liquidation price $99,394; shorted 20k ETH at $2,132, with an unrealized loss of $4.68 million, liquidation price $3,4

🔥Thillis ends months of obstruction, clearing the way for Waller's Federal Reserve Chair nomination
North Carolina Republican Senator Tom Tillis announced on Sunday that he will support Kevin Waller's confirmation as Federal Reserve Chair, removing the final major obstacle for Trump's pick to succeed Powell.
Tillis had previously refused to vote in support of Waller for months, citing ongoing criminal investigations into Powell and claiming it undermined the independence of the central bank.
The investigation concluded last Friday.

🔥Babylon Foundation deposits $3 million USDT into Aave to support the DeFi ecosystem
Babylon Foundation announces a $3 million USDT deposit into Aave, with $2 million allocated to V3 and $31M allocated to V4, aiming to express support for Aave and DeFi. The deposit interest will be funneled back into the Aave ecosystem through integrated incentive mechanisms for recovery and growth.
#aave #usdt

🔥Goldman Sachs Raises Oil Price Forecast: Supply Tightness Pushes Brent to $90
On April 27, Goldman Sachs raised its oil price forecast after production declines in the Middle East. It increased its fourth-quarter Brent crude oil price forecast to $90 per barrel and its WTI crude oil price forecast to $83 per barrel. In a report dated April 26, the analyst team said oil prices face net upside risks, with refined petroleum product prices unusually high and the risk of supply shortages intensifying, as economic risks have moved beyond a single baseline scenario. Goldman Sachs estimates that M

🔥 A giant whale transferred 5,532 ETH to HyperLiquid for sale
According to Onchain Lens monitoring, in the past 24 hours, the whale with address 0xed4 transferred 5,532 ETH (about $13 million) to Hyperliquid and has already sold. The whale has closed its 20x leveraged ETH short position on Hyperliquid, but it still holds an equivalent leveraged short position on the Lighter platform.
#hype #eth

🔥The Fear and Greed Index rises to 47, cryptocurrency market sentiment returns to "Neutral"
According to Alternative data, on April 27, the cryptocurrency Fear and Greed Index rose to 47, up from 33 yesterday, as market sentiment shifted from "Fear" to "Neutral." The weekly average was 29. The index includes indicators such as volatility, trading volume, and social media activity.

🔥 The advancement of the Crypto Market Structure Act has stalled, with May 25th regarded as a critical deadline
On April 27th, there was almost no public progress on the Crypto Market Structure Act in the past month. The window for passing the bill is narrowing, and the SEC's guidance is not permanent; rulemaking takes time. Legislation on market structure aims to formalize crypto regulation goals into law, making future overturns more difficult. Memorial Day on May 25th is seen as the "final deadline" for legislative progress, after which lawmakers will leave to campaign. Before Congress a

🔥Analyst: Bitcoin may fall to $57,000 by October 2026, based on historical average retracement
On April 27, Bitcoin investor and writer Michael Terpin stated that despite Bitcoin rising over 29% from the February low of around $60,000, its price could still fall to $57,000 by October 2026. This prediction is based on an "average" historical retracement from cycle top to bottom of about one year, with the cycle top occurring in October 2025, when BTC surged above $126,000. Terpin said Bitcoin needs to re-establish above $100,000 to resume a bull market, which may happen after the price break

🔥The deadlock in US-Iran negotiations continues, with crude oil futures rising over 2% at the start of trading on Monday.
On April 27th, Monday's crude oil futures opened up more than 2% as the deadlock in US-Iran peace talks persisted, the oil transportation volume through the Strait of Hormuz remains limited, and global supply continues to be tight.
Trump stated on Sunday that Iran's export restrictions have increased domestic pressure and may harm energy infrastructure.
Goldman Sachs has delayed its expectation for the Strait of Hormuz returning to normal export levels from mid-May t

🔥Research: Only 3% of Polymarket accounts dominate price discovery, while 67% of accounts bear all losses
On April 27, researchers from London Business School and Yale University jointly published a paper analyzing all transactions on Polymarket from 2023 to 2025, covering 1.72 million accounts, 210,322 markets, and approximately $13.76 billion in trading volume. The results show that only 3.14% of accounts are classified as “expert winners”; their order flow consistently predicts short-term price fluctuations and the final outcomes. This group of accounts, together with market makers, acco

🔥 Iran submits a three-stage negotiation proposal to the U.S.: ceasefire, Strait management, and nuclear issues
On April 27, according to a source in Iran, Iran has conveyed a three-stage negotiation proposal to the U.S. through intermediaries. The first stage focuses on fully ending the war and obtaining assurances to prevent a renewed outbreak of hostilities against Iran and Lebanon. If an agreement is reached, the second stage will be dedicated to discussions on the management of the Strait of Hormuz. The third stage concerns negotiations on nuclear issues, but Iran has made it clear tha

🔥Trump: Hope Iran Will Reach Out to the U.S. Voluntarily
On April 27, U.S. President Trump stated on the 26th that if Iran wishes to end the conflict between the two countries through negotiations, it can take the initiative to contact the United States.

🔥Trump: Not sure whether he was the target of the attack
On April 27, U.S. President Trump was interviewed by CBS. When asked whether he was the target of the attacker at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, he said: “I don’t know. It sounds like he’s an extreme person. Based on what he wrote, he’s been through a lot. His brother has complained about him, and his sister is also unhappy with him. His family is very worried about him. He’s very likely someone in extremely poor mental health.”

🔥 Analyst: Historical averages may push Bitcoin's bottom to $57k
Bitcoin faced a "rejection" at the $80k resistance level, which is the next hurdle on the way to the psychological barrier of $100k. Analysts point out that historical average data could push Bitcoin's bottom to the $57k level.
#btc

🔥Research: 3% of skilled traders on Polymarket dominate price discovery, with the remaining users paying for their gains
An analytical working paper covering all trades on Polymarket from 2023 to 2025 shows that approximately 3% of accounts contribute the majority of price discovery, while other traders fund their profits.

🔥Strategy's Michael Saylor hints again at an upcoming Bitcoin purchase
The largest Bitcoin treasury company Strategy's data shows that its holdings have realized profits, with gains of about 3.3% as Bitcoin rose to approximately $78,000.
#btc

🔥UTXO Management Launches Dual-Class Digital Credit Income Fund
UTXO Management launches a dual-class digital credit income fund, consisting of a priority income layer (targeting fixed monthly returns) and a total return layer (focusing on leveraged upside).