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On April 8, WTI crude oil dropped more than 6%, likely driven by news of former President Trump’s two-week ceasefire announcement, and is currently trading at $103.34.

On April 8, U.S. President Donald Trump stated: “Following discussions with Pakistani Prime Minister Sharif and Army General Asim Munir—during which they asked me not to strike Iran tonight—I have agreed to temporarily hold off on bombing or attacking Iran for two weeks. This is in exchange for Iran’s commitment to fully, immediately, and safely open the Strait of Hormuz as a precondition.” “This will be a two-way ceasefire. We’ve achieved or exceeded all military objectives, made significant progress on a long-term U.S.-Iran peace deal and a broader Middle East peace agreement. Iran has submitted a ten-point proposal, which we view as a viable basis for negotiations.” “Nearly all past U.S.-Iran points of contention have been resolved; the two-week window will allow us to finalize and implement the agreement. As U.S. president and a representative of Middle Eastern nations, I’m honored to advance progress on resolving this longstanding issue.” (Forex Live)

On April 8, CNN reported that Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had previously proposed a two-week plan to allow time for U.S.-Iran negotiations. A regional source stated that both sides are expected to announce good news soon, noting the talks are being directly led by Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa. An agreement is set to be finalized tonight local time.

April 8 — Israeli media reported late on April 7 that U.S.-Iran contacts have made progress as former President Trump’s deadline for Iran approaches. All parties are working toward a temporary ceasefire and exploring the possibility of gradually reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation cited diplomatic sources as saying Pakistan proposed a two-week extension of the deadline. Negotiations are tense, with “positive progress” in related talks but no final agreement yet. Israeli news site *New Message* noted the contacts are moving toward a temporary ceasefire, during which the Strait of Hormuz may gradually reopen. Regional intelligence officials quoted in the report said all sides are closer to a ceasefire than the outside world expects, and are seeking to reach some arrangement before the deadline. Israel’s Channel 12 TV, citing military sources, said the situation remains uncertain—it could escalate into conflict or lead to an agreement. I

April 8th: A wallet tied to the Pumpfun team or its investors deposited 2.34 billion PUMP tokens into Bitget roughly 30 minutes ago, per Onchainlens monitoring. The deposit is valued at approximately $4 million.

On April 8th, LookOnChain data shows BlackRock withdrew 2,607 BTC (valued at roughly $177 million) and 28,391 ETH (valued at approximately $59 million) from Coinbase within the past 30 minutes.