JPMorgan Chase’s analysis shows that in Q1 2026, digital-asset fund flows totaled only $11 billion, market momentum slowed, and the main sources of capital were corporate allocations and crypto venture capital; meanwhile, traditional investors’ participation declined, and the overall market exhibited the characteristics of being dominated by a few large players.

On April 3, Orderly launched a permissionless listing feature that allows eligible Builders to independently list perpetual contract markets. Builders must meet specific conditions and pay 50,000 USDC as an insurance fund. After going live, Builders can customize parameters and earn market fees. Orderly plans to expand services such as custom oracles, supporting more than 200 projects.

Monad co-founder Keone Hon posted a protocol security self-audit checklist on the X platform, covering 10 key areas including fund safety and management permissions. It includes items such as time locks, real-time monitoring, and multi-signature mechanisms, to improve protocol security.

BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) has seen a surge in daily trading volume, making it the leader in U.S. spot trading volume. Although there has been overall ETF fund outflow, IBIT’s trading activity indicates that institutional investors are paying closer attention to the crypto market, reflecting intensifying competition between traditional finance and digital assets. In the future, Bitcoin prices and economic signals will influence ETF fund flows.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) report warns that tokenized finance poses four major risks, including exacerbating market fragmentation, increasing financial stability risks, conflicts in cross-border settlement, and challenges for emerging economies. The IMF recommends implementing policies such as secure money anchoring and unified regulation to address these risks, and notes that the tokenized finance market is growing rapidly.

Clanker announced the launch of the Clanker Ecosystem Fund (CEF), aiming to support creators contributing to the Clanker and Farcaster ecosystems. It has already acquired $8 million worth of 14% CLANKER tokens, and in the future it will return protocol fees to fund infrastructure development. Clanker is an AI-driven Token Bot that simplifies DIY token deployment.

Gate News, April 3, Jupiter Strategic Reserve Trust Fund Jupiter Litterbox Trust increased its holdings by 737,738 JUP worth approximately $116,000 yesterday (April 2).

According to SoSoValue data, on April 2, the SOL spot ETF recorded a net inflow of $9.329 million for the day, all of which came from the Fidelity Solana Fund ETF. Its current total net asset value is $771 million, and its historical cumulative net inflows have already reached $980 million.

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, on April 2, the New York–based ETF provider Global X announced the launch of the Global X Ethereum Covered Call Options ETF (ticker: EHCC). The ETF uses an options strategy to provide exposure to Ethereum-related investments, aiming to generate returns without directly holding digital assets. Global X said this is its first fund created in connection with a cryptocurrency other than Bitcoin.