A research report from China International Capital Corporation (CICC) notes that the Iran–U.S. conflict has pushed up oil prices, increasing inflation risks, affecting expectations for Fed rate cuts, and driving selling of gold ETFs. Geopolitical developments put oil prices at a crossroads, while the gold market is focused on how an economic downturn could affect it; in the future, it may reassess expectations for rate hikes. Demand for gold investment and prices may have room to rise.

On April 3, BVIX was quoted at 49.18, with an intraday decline of 7.56%; EVIX was quoted at 69.80, with an intraday decline of 5.50%. The U.S. dollar to offshore Chinese yuan exchange rate fell by 0.05%, and the U.S. dollar to the Japanese yen fell by 0.02%. Gate supports users in trading multiple asset types within the platform, enabling the fusion of crypto and traditional financial assets.

Gate News message, on April 3, market pricing shows that bets on the Federal Reserve cutting rates in 2026 have eased.

In 2026, the U.S. job market faces serious challenges: government job openings and the hiring rate have fallen significantly, layoffs in the private sector continue, and leading indicators suggest a bleak employment outlook. The market is focused on the upcoming jobs report to gauge the direction of the economy.

DAO List launched on April 3 the HSBC-based Dow Protocol e-commerce financing RWA Vault, with a term of 90 days and an annual return rate of 10%. This Vault is supported by e-commerce platform accounts receivable, provides funding services for merchants, and ensures repayment safety through automated repayment services and a dual-locked account control mechanism, guaranteeing the stability and reliability of cash flow.

Gate News message, whale address "0x7f5" has closed its $CL long position, recording a profit of $913,789. According to Onchain Lens, this whale has executed long positions on $CL three times, generating total profits of $2.7 million with a 100% success rate. Previously, the whale reopened a 109,646

On Polymarket, one account staked $170,000 on the Mavericks to beat the Spurs, with odds over 70%. The Mavericks’ current record is 39 wins and 37 losses, ranked 8th in the Western Conference; the Spurs are 57 wins and 18 losses, ranked 2nd. Victor Wembanyama may be sidelined.

From 2026-04-02 13:45 to 2026-04-02 14:00 (UTC), within 15 minutes BTC’s return rate reached +0.62%. The price range was 65841.3 to 66288.3 USDT, with a volatility of 0.68%. During this period, market activity rose significantly. On-chain data shows the number of active addresses reached 30,953, and on-chain BTC trading volume surged to 420,690 BTC, drawing widespread attention and increasing market volatility. The main drivers behind this unusual move are concentrated ETF fund inflows and exchange reserves

Pendle’s Boros trading platform, launched on April 2, has introduced the Boros OTC trading platform. It is designed to serve liquidity providers and large-scale traders, supports hedging with large notional funding rate exposure, and comes with customized terms and zero price impact. The service is aimed at traders with transactions above $500,000; users must submit their trading intent and only after approval of eligibility can they create a trading proposal. Trades settle directly on-chain.

From 2026-04-02 01:00 to 01:15 (UTC), the BTC return rate recorded -0.67%. The K-line data range was 67,639.7 to 68,595.1 USDT, with a range of 1.39%. During this period, market attention increased, volatility noticeably intensified, and investors’ trading behavior became more short-term. The main drivers of this unusual move were the concentrated withdrawal of leverage capital in the derivatives market and bearish sentiment taking the lead. Futures open interest fell by about $200 million in just 15 minutes, reflecting a faster release of leverage-related risk. At the same time, the funding rate turned negative, indicating that the bears had gained dominance.