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In March, the US labor market added 178,000 jobs, with modest job growth and weak tech hiring. While executives saw gains from AI tools, workers reported rework and frustration. Recent data shows mixed results, especially in tech and entry-level roles. Healthcare, construction, transportation, and social assistance saw the most job growth. Technology-related sectors did not…

US inflation rose to 3.3% in March, driven by a 10.9% increase in energy costs. Bitcoin traded at $72,000 despite liquidation waves and geopolitical risks. Energy prices remain a key factor, with potential disruption in global oil markets. Crypto markets continue to face challenges with high inflation and oil prices.

US and Iranian technical delegations have arrived in Pakistan for confidential talks on the Middle East crisis, with Iran set to join negotiations despite tensions over Lebanon. The talks aim to ease war risks that have increased oil prices, inflation, and volatility across global markets, including crypto. Bitcoin is trading above $72,000 amidst uncertainty.

Circle has minted over $10.5 billion worth of USDC on Solana in a month, showing Solana’s rise as a high-throughput rail for on-chain dollars and DeFi flows. This surge in issuance reflects real demand from exchanges, DeFi, and payments, but also raises concerns about liquidity concentration and systemic risk.

Worldcoin will reduce the daily unlock rate of WLD by 43% from July 24, aiming to decrease selling pressure. The total supply of 4.9 billion WLD has been unlocked, with 3.3 billion in circulation. Community unlocks will drop by 50%, while team and investor unlocks will decrease by 32%. The change is meant to gradually…

Bitcoin’s largest holders are accumulating and tightening their grip on supply, leading to a shift in market sentiment towards a potential price increase to $88,000. Whale inflows to exchanges have dropped below $3 billion for the first time since June 2025, indicating a shift from distribution to accumulation. Traders are eyeing $88,000 as the next…

Bitcoin’s price rose from $72,000 to $72,400 on April 10 after March core CPI came in below expectations. This caused a temporary relief for crypto bulls. The soft core CPI eased immediate rate hike fears but did not change the broader Federal Reserve policy outlook. Bitcoin is now range-bound near $72,000.

Institutional traders are buying call options for $80,000 and downside protection for Bitcoin at $72,000 amid uncertainty caused by CPI data and US-Iran peace talks in Islamabad. Investors are hesitant to choose a direction, waiting for clarity from geopolitical and economic catalysts this weekend. The outcome of the talks could impact Bitcoin’s price movement.

Congress is investigating Polymarket after at least 50 new accounts placed winning bets on a US-Iran ceasefire just before President Trump’s announcement. Representative Ritchie Torres called for a formal review, while Senator Richard Blumenthal criticized the platform for exploiting national security secrets. This is not the first time suspicious betting has occurred before major geopolitical…

XRP is trading at $1.34 as traders await Senate action on the XRP CLARITY Act, with a Banking Committee markup expected in the second half of April. Passage of the act could lead to $4 to $8 billion in additional XRP ETF inflows. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse expects passage by the end of May.