From 14:15 to 14:30 (UTC) on 2026-04-06, the ETH price realized a return of +0.59%. It traded within the USDT 2142.15 to 2165.93 range, with an amplitude of 1.11%. The short-term rise was accompanied by a clear increase in trading volume; market attention improved, and real-time sentiment showed bullish/positive buying pressure, with volatility intensifying. The primary driver of this unusual move is that a large amount of capital entered and concentrated in the market in a short period of time. On-chain data shows that during this window, the total trading volume across ETH’s main trading pairs increased by about 20%, and many individual orders were greater than 500 ETH; the indicators are significant.

BTQ Technologies publishes a research paper assessing the physical costs of quantum computing in Bitcoin mining, emphasizing that Bitcoin’s main risk comes from vulnerabilities in cryptographic signatures rather than quantum mining. The study proposes an open-source resource estimation model that covers key computational steps.

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.

Gate News message, April 3, according to Vestbee, RWA tokenization platform Brickken, headquartered in Barcelona, Spain, recently announced it has completed a €3 million Pre-A round of financing, with Dedagroup and GRX participating in the investment. The new funding will be used for three areas: first, to strengthen the compliance of its RWA tokenization infrastructure; second, to support the tokenization of multiple types of assets such as stocks, debt, bonds, funds, real estate, and commodities; third, to expand into the European Union and the UAE markets.

Gate News, according to Gate’s official announcement, Gate will soon list Unitas (UNITAS) for spot trading and Flash Exchange trading. Spot trading will begin on 2026-04-03 20:00 (UTC+8), and the Flash Exchange trading start time is 21:00 (UTC+8) on the same day. The trading pair is UNITAS/USDT. Withdrawals are expected to open at 2026-04-04 20:00 (UTC+8). Unitas is a multi-chain yield infrastructure protocol that provides real, USD-denominated returns through delta-neutral strategies. The protocol combines on-chain liquidity with hedged derivatives positions to obtain diversified revenue sources, including trading fees, funding rates, and incentive mechanisms. Unitas has been deployed in major ecosystems such as Solana and BNB Chain, emphasizing transparency, institutional-grade risk management, and capital efficiency, and is supported by real-time monitoring and a proof-of-reserves system.

The NFT market is undergoing a restructuring, and a small number of projects such as Pudgy Penguins and Doodles are shifting from speculation to sustainable brand operations, demonstrating their ability to convert to real businesses. The industry is clearly diverging; NFT projects that rely on scarcity are losing their appeal, and a complete business model needs to be built. Game mechanics are also shifting from “Play-to-Earn” to “Play-to-Own,” emphasizing asset ownership. The trend of tokenizing NFT IP is gaining traction, but there are risks of fragmented governance and declining loyalty. Going forward, projects that can establish genuine demand and form a closed-loop business cycle are more likely to survive.

In March 2026, gold prices saw a sharp 12% pullback, prompting the market to reassess its structural risks. Goldman Sachs analysts said that trading was driven by margin imbalances and intensifying geopolitical conflicts, leading traders to close positions and sell off gold. Despite increased short-term volatility, institutions remain optimistic about gold’s medium- to long-term outlook, forecasting that the price could reach $5,400 by year-end. Future trends will be influenced by the strength of the U.S. dollar and the state of the global economy.

Gate News message, on April 3, the tokenized real-world assets platform Ondo Finance has frozen the 477,000 USDY stolen by the Drift attacker.

Gate News reports that on April 3, Polymarket announced it has reached an exclusive prediction market partnership with Spain’s La Liga. La Liga becomes the first major European football league to partner with a prediction market platform. Following the agreement, official match prediction markets for teams such as Real Madrid and FC Barcelona will be available exclusively on Polymarket.