A whale has entered with 1 million USDC, going long 20x on Brent Crude Oil
On April 4, per Onchain Lens data, a whale emerged from 5 months of dormancy to deposit 1 million USDC into HyperLiquid and open a 20x leveraged long position on 20,000 BRENTOIL. Before this move, the whale had already accumulated over $12.44 million in gains.
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India Buys Iran Oil for First Time in Seven Years
**India Resumes Iranian Crude Imports Amid Middle East Supply Turmoil**
India’s Ministry of Petroleum announced Saturday that its oil refineries have purchased Iranian crude oil as Middle East turmoil disrupts supplies through the Strait of Hormuz.
As the world’s third-largest oil importer and consumer, India had not received Iranian oil shipments since May 2019, when U.S. pressure forced it to halt purchases. Supply disruptions linked to the U.S.-Iran conflict have hit India hard. Last month, the U.S. temporarily lifted sanctions on Iranian oil and petroleum products to ease global shortages.
In a post on social platform X, the ministry stated: “Against the backdrop of disrupted Middle East supplies, Indian oil refineries have met their crude oil requirements—including from Iran—and there are no payment barriers for Iranian crude imports.”
The ministry added India has secured all crude oil needs for the coming months. “India imports crude from more than 40 countries, and c
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Bitcoin Whale Group: Average Daily Loss Exceeds $300 Million in Q1, Annual Loss Surpasses $30.9 Billion
April 4th — Glassnode data reveals Bitcoin’s “Sharks” (holders with 100–1,000 BTC) and “Whales” (1,000–10,000 BTC) posted average daily losses of roughly $188.5 million and $147.5 million, respectively, in Q1 2026 — totaling around $337 million daily. Year-to-date cumulative locked losses have hit $30.9 billion, approaching 2022 bear market levels.
Analysts note current selling pressure stems from rising macro risks (inflation expectations, AI trading congestion, etc.) and waning market confidence, with large holders accelerating exits via stop-losses. Meanwhile, Long-Term Holders (LTH) continue to post an average daily loss of ~$200 million, signaling no clear “selling pressure exhaustion” yet.
Institutions warn Bitcoin faces further downside risk amid multiple pressures, with some projecting a potential bottoming range of $40,000–$50,000.
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US Defense Department Power Struggle Intensifies, Secretary Purges Potential Successor's Inner Circle to Prevent "Insider Threat"
**April 4 (New York Post) — U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth was paranoid about being replaced by Army Secretary Dan Drieskell, prompting Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George — Drieskell’s top aide — to be asked to resign immediately. Hegseth has not publicly stated a reason for the resignation request.**
**An anonymous official noted the move stems from Hegseth’s personal insecurity following the 2025 Signalgate incident, as tensions escalate within the Pentagon amid the Iran conflict.**
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Gansu Court in China Tries Virtual Currency Money Laundering Case: Defendant Sentenced to Two Years and Four Months for "Running Errands for Cash Withdrawal"
**On April 4, the People’s Court of Qinzhou District in Tianshui City, Gansu Province, China, ruled in a criminal case involving virtual currency cash-out assistance.**
The defendant, lured by "high-paying part-time errands," knowingly participated in hiding fraudulently obtained funds. Over seven days, the individual made multiple cash withdrawals in surveillance blind spots totaling more than 390,000 yuan (≈$54,000, approximate conversion), converted the funds to virtual currency, and transferred them to upper-level operators—earning 21,500 yuan in illegal gains.
The court convicted the defendant of concealing and covering up criminal proceeds, sentencing them to two years and four months in prison, imposing a 10,000-yuan fine, and ordering the confiscation of all illegal gains.
In a public reminder, the judge noted that offline cash withdrawal has become a key link in laundering proceeds of telecom fraud. "Cash withdrawal errands" and "high-paying daily settlements" are oft
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VanEck Bullish on Bitcoin: Derivatives Market Sends 'Reverse Long' Signal
April 4th — Matthew Sigel, Director of Digital Asset Research at VanEck, noted the Bitcoin derivatives market has flashed a clear **contrarian long signal**, with the firm shifting to a more bullish stance overall.
Sigel pointed out demand for protective bearish put options has hit a historical 99th percentile. The sharp rise in hedging premiums investors pay historically signals the market is nearing a bottom — a classic contrarian long indicator.
He added holders from 3–5 years ago had been taking profits concentratedly from Q4 2025 through Q1 2026, but selling pressure has dropped sharply recently, helping stabilize the market.
On strategy: VanEck’s NODE Fund aims to outperform Bitcoin itself with lower volatility by allocating to Bitcoin mining firms and AI infrastructure assets. The team also maintains a low allocation to high-leverage plays like Coinbase and MicroStrategy due to caution around leverage risk.
Further, Sigel sees expanding valuation re-rating potential
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