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Risk‑on rally on US‑Iran ceasefire and ETF flows; FDIC moves to regulate stablecoin issuers | |
April 8, 2026 | |
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Today’s Setup
Ceasefire headlines, ETF flows and rulemaking set market tone
Macro/Flows: A US‑Iran two‑week ceasefire and $2.18B options expiry coincided with heavy ETF flows, triggering sharp moves in Bitcoin and Ether and a $427M short squeeze. Policy: The FDIC proposed a regulatory framework for stablecoin issuers under the GENIUS Act, clarifying reserves, redemptions and bank roles while excluding retail deposit insurance. Market structure: XRP-led crypto product inflows of $224M signalled renewed ETP demand even as the token faces legislative uncertainty tied to the CLARITY Act.
Watch: Watch Bitcoin reaction to ceasefire headlines and new ETF debuts, and public comment on the FDIC stablecoin proposal.
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Bitcoin, Ether jump as US‑Iran ceasefire, options expiry and ETF flows fuel squeeze
News of a two‑week US‑Iran ceasefire, a $2.18 billion BTC/ETH options expiry and sizeable spot ETF inflows combined to push bitcoin above $72,000 and flip market positioning, producing a $427 million short‑squeeze across futures and options.
Sources: CoinDesk, CoinDesk, CoinDesk, BeInCrypto, BeInCrypto, BeInCrypto, BeInCrypto, Bitcoin Magazine, Bitcoin Magazine, CryptoNews, CryptoNews, CryptoNews, CryptoSlate, Cointelegraph, Cointelegraph, Cointelegraph, Decrypt, Decrypt, Decrypt, The Block, The Block, The Block
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FDIC proposes stablecoin issuer rules under GENIUS Act, excludes retail deposit insurance
The FDIC published a proposal setting reserve, redemption, capital and risk‑management standards for stablecoin issuers under the GENIUS Act, integrating banks into reserve custody while explicitly excluding stablecoin holders from deposit insurance.
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XRP leads $224M weekly inflows even as legislative risk clouds outlook
XRP products accounted for the bulk of a $224 million weekly inflow into crypto funds, though the token faces selling pressure and uncertainty as the Senate considers the CLARITY Act and Ripple highlights institutional uptake at its Tokyo event.
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CME Group to add Avalanche, Sui futures and begin 24/7 crypto derivatives trading
CME said it will launch regulated futures contracts for Avalanche (AVAX) and Sui (SUI) and move to 24/7 crypto derivatives trading pending approvals, expanding institutional access to altcoin derivatives.
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FBI: Americans lost about $11.4B to crypto scams in 2025, older adults hit hardest
The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center logged roughly $11.366 billion in crypto‑related fraud losses and more than 181,000 complaints in 2025, with individuals aged 60+ bearing a disproportionate share of losses and crypto investment scams rising sharply.
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