Data: In the past 24 hours, the entire network has liquidated $342 million, with long positions liquidated at $246 million and short positions at $96.2063 million.

Contract whale shares a trading strategy: when the overall market moves up or down by 5%-10%, open positions in the opposite direction; today, profit from closing exceeds $12 million USD

Contract whales share their trading strategy: when there is no extreme news, it’s recommended to open a short position when the overall market is up 5%–10%, and to open a long position when it falls. Today, the trader successfully closed the position, making profits of $12.12 million and $728k. Remind users to trade cautiously.

BTC 15-minute decline of 0.52%: Exchange inflows and whale selling converge, triggering short-term pressure

2026-04-08 14:30 to 2026-04-08 14:45（UTC）, BTC spot return recorded -0.52%, with a price range of 70922.5 to 71512.2 USDT and a swing of 0.83%. During the event, market liquidity faced pressure; short-term volatility drew market attention, showing dynamic shifts between the funds side and the positions side. The main driver behind this abnormal move is the increase in exchange capital inflows and the whale’s large transfers being sold off. On-chain data shows that within 10 minutes, about 6.5 BTC were transferred into exchanges, with a clear increase, reflecting that some of the capital is accelerating the rotation between the fund side and the positions side.

BTC up 0.78% in 15 minutes: leveraged capital moves in and spot buy pressure converges to drive the rally

From 2026-04-08 13:00 to 13:15 (UTC), the BTC price recorded a +0.78% return. The price fluctuated between 72067.5 and 72789.2 USDT, with a range amplitude of 1.00%. During this period, market volatility exceeded the usual levels of the same timeframe, trading activity rose noticeably, and overall market attention increased. The main driving force behind this unusual move was the concentrated inflow of leveraged funds into the futures market. Within the event window, BTC futures open interest (OI) increased by 8.09% in a single day. Spot and derivatives market trading volume rose 12% month-over-month compared with the previous hour, indicating

UP(UP) perpetual contracts have been listed on Gate, supporting 1-20x leverage for long and short trading

Gate News message: According to Gate official announcements, Gate has launched UPUSDT perpetual futures for live trading, using USDT settlement. It supports 1–20x leverage for both long and short positions, and users can choose the leverage ratio themselves when placing an order. UP perpetual futures are now open for trading. Users can access the trading link and view the contract details through the relevant pages on the platform.

Sky Rune multiple leveraged positions went from profit to loss, with an overall floating loss of over $610,000

On April 8, Hyperbot data showed that as the price of Brent crude oil fell below $90 per barrel, multiple leveraged trading positions held by Rune, the founder of Sky (formerly MakerDAO), suffered losses across the board; their total value dropped to approximately $3.952 million, with an unrealized loss of more than $610,000.

Crypto markets rally as Trump announces two-week Iran ceasefire

The crypto market enjoyed a much-needed boost on Tuesday evening after U.S. president Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire in Iran. Bitcoin BTC$71,640.51 spiked to around $72,700 after settling in the $71,800 region, ether (ETH), meanwhile, is changing hands at $2,250 after posting a 6%