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April 11: CME Bitcoin futures open interest (OI) has dropped to $8.41 billion, marking a 14-month low. Glassnode analysts say the trend is mainly driven by basis trade unwinding—previously, the strategy involved taking long positions via spot ETFs and hedging with short futures to earn the spread. Recent annualized returns, however, have fallen from 15%-20% to around 5%, leading to institutional profit-taking. Additionally, daily trading volume for CME Bitcoin futures has shrunk below $3 billion. Analysts note that as institutional demand shifts toward directly holding spot Bitcoin, leverage levels in the futures market have dropped significantly. (Source: The Block) https://www.theblock.co/post/396722/cme-bitcoin-futures-activity-slumps-to-14-month-low-as-basis-trade-unwind-drains-institutional-demand

April 11 — Pakistani sources reported Thursday that the Iranian negotiating team, in a meeting with Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif on April 11, outlined conditions for potential Iran-U.S. talks. The proposed conditions include: - Full control of the Strait of Hormuz; - Unfreezing all Iranian overseas assets and accounts; - The U.S. to cover Iran’s reconstruction costs, with U.S. companies barred from bidding on related projects; - An immediate end to all attacks, particularly those targeting Lebanon; - Allowing Iran to develop civilian nuclear energy. (Xinhua News Agency)

April 11 — Per an IRIB News Agency report, Iran’s red lines include the Strait of Hormuz, war reparations payments, unfreezing of Iranian assets, and a region-wide ceasefire. (Xinhua)

With tensions easing between the U.S. and Iran and Bitcoin trading sideways at elevated levels, a wave of low-cap altcoins has been on wild "moon shot" rollercoaster rides lately. From SIREN’s repeated pump-and-dumps to ARIA’s one-month pump followed by a one-hour dump, the volatile market has drawn in high-risk-tolerant investors. These "moon shot" coins often share key traits: highly concentrated spot holdings, perpetual futures pairs listed on Binance, and strong behind-the-scenes manipulation. Though Binance released a Market Maker Risk Guide on March 25 warning against one-sided selling and abnormal trading activity, the trend has only intensified since April. Some crypto community members argue this isn’t necessarily a bad thing, noting: "Crypto’s biggest draw is its high volatility—this volatility is what attracts liquidity." Indeed, during these coins’ high-volatility stretches, their daily futures volume often hits hundreds of millions or even billions of dollars, a clea

April 11 local time — Iranian government spokesperson Mohajerani said Iran has dispatched a diplomatic team led by Speaker Kaliakbar to US-Iran talks, underscoring Tehran’s willingness to engage in dialogue. She emphasized Iran will negotiate “with its finger on the trigger,” as the Iranian president previously stated. While open to dialogue, Iran lacks trust in the other party, so the team will approach negotiations with extreme caution, Mohajerani added. She expressed hope the Iranian delegation will succeed under the Supreme Leader’s guidance. Source: CCTV News

April 11 — White House: U.S. officials deny the U.S. has agreed to unfreeze Iranian assets. (OANDA)