US Consumer Price Index (Annual) Below Expectations
Announced: 2.4%
Expectation:2.5%
Previous: 2.8%
US Unemployment Claims were in line with Expectations
Announced:223K
Expectation 223K
Previous 219K
SEC Approves Options Trading for Ethereum Spot ETFs
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved options trading for Ethereum spot ETFs. The approved products include BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust and Bitwise, Grayscale Ethereum Trust and Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust. The decision is considered an important milestone for institutional investors.
Hassett: Bond Market Adds Urgency to Tariff Decision
Kevin Hassett, Director of the US National Economic Council, stated that the turmoil in the bond market did not directly influence the suspension of tariffs, but increased the urgency of the decision. On Wednesday, the US 10-year Treasury bond yield rose above 4.5%, while 30-year yields exceeded 5%. Hassett said the market reaction encouraged the Trump administration to act.
Deribit: $2.59 Billion BTC and ETH Options to Expire on April 11
Crypto derivatives exchange Deribit announced that BTC and ETH options worth a total of $2.59 billion will expire on April 11. The maximum pain point price for BTC was set at $82,000, while for ETH it was $1,750. Market volatility is expected to increase on this date.
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