Affected by the U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement, the cryptocurrency market rebounded noticeably. Bitcoin briefly broke above $72,700, then fell back to around $71,695, with a gain of 4.3%. Analysts said this rally may be driven by short-term liquidity, while the long-term outlook remains uncertain; investors should watch changes in the macroeconomic environment and the situation in the Middle East.

Charles Schwab Investment Management published a report stating that cryptocurrency investments do not have a fixed allocation percentage and should be determined based on investors’ goals and risk tolerance. It proposes two investment approaches: return-based and risk-based, and also notes that a modest increase in crypto asset allocation can improve portfolio performance, and that cryptocurrencies can provide diversified returns for traditional asset portfolios.

The Chicago Mercantile Exchange plans to launch Avalanche and Sui futures contracts. After regulatory approval is obtained, they will be listed in both standard and micro specifications to improve traders’ capital efficiency and strategic flexibility, further expanding its cryptocurrency derivatives product lineup.

Polymarket prediction market data shows that the probability of the Strait of Hormuz’s traffic volume returning to normal by April 30 has risen to 57%. Current trading volume is about $4.07 million. The event will be determined based on IMF PortWatch data, and Iran’s foreign minister said the strait can be safely navigated in the next two weeks.

Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev announced that he will partner with the U.S. Department of the Treasury to launch “Trump Accounts,” aiming to attract the next generation of investors. The account will be fee-free and has already attracted more than 4 million children to sign up. It is available to children born between 2025 and 2028, driving future growth.

Velora (formerly Paraswap) has released a new governance proposal. The main adjustments include refocusing on structural decisions regarding the VLR token, terminating the staking plan, closing the DAO treasury and paying for infrastructure services, and stopping fee routing. Going forward, governance will focus on decisions related to the VLR token, and protocol operations will be supported by the development team.

Gate News message, April 7, Eric Balchunas, a senior ETF analyst at Bloomberg, posted on the X platform stating that, according to a listing notice from the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), the Morgan Stanley Bitcoin exchange-traded fund will be listed tomorrow (April 8), with the trading ticker "MBST".

Gate News message, on April 7, the U.S. news network Fox News officially integrated the Kalshi platform, using prediction market mechanisms to add accountability to news reporting while encouraging content to be closer to the facts. As one of the three major mainstream U.S. news networks, Fox News hopes to use prediction markets to eliminate bias, strengthen accuracy, and ensure that news reporting is not influenced by political stances, with correctness as the guiding principle.

Gate News message, April 7, public chain project Rayls announced that its mainnet will go live on April 30 at 23:00. At the same time, Rayls staking plans and its native stablecoin USDr will also be launched. USDr is Rayls’ native, U.S. dollar–backed stablecoin, used to pay network transaction fees.

Gate News update, April 7, Fluent posted a tweet saying that registration is now open for the BLEND token public offering, targeting $1 million in funding with a FDV of $100 million, with full unlock at TGE. On April 13, the token public offering will close, and the mainnet will go live 2 weeks after the end of the public offering. The total supply of the BLEND token is 1 billion, with an initial unlock of 75 million; 100 million will be allocated to the foundation, 225 million to investors, 200 million to the team, and 400 million to ecosystem expansion.