April is typically a stronger month for Bitcoin’s performance, with a historical average monthly gain of about 11.3%. But since 2020, this pattern has become less stable. Bitcoin’s relative strength indicator is currently 47%, and market sentiment is being influenced by geopolitical and inflation concerns. This suggests that April’s volatility may rise, so it’s important to watch whether the market can form a clear direction.

Gate News message, April 1, the DeFi protocol Spark announced that its lending platform SparkLend has added support for wBTC (Wrapped Bitcoin, a tokenized form of Bitcoin on Ethereum) as collateral. Users can now use wBTC to borrow and lend on the SparkLend platform.

Gate News, according to Gate’s platform announcement, Gate Earn Yubibao has launched an additional rewards pool for BTC 7-day fixed-term wealth management. Subscription users can enjoy a 10% annualized return bonus. The total rewards pool size is 3,000,000 R2 tokens, first come, first served. The additional rewards will be distributed daily in the form of an equivalent amount of R2. R2 Protocol is an on-chain asset management platform committed to providing institutional-level real returns for crypto-native users and traditional users.

RHB Research analyst Joseph Chai noted that bullish momentum in New York Mercantile Exchange gold futures has increased. The price has broken through the $4,500 resistance level, but it may face heavy selling pressure near the 20-day SMA, which is currently about $4,815.63.

Musk said on the X platform that the key to AI development lies in video understanding and generation technologies, and that photons are the highest-bandwidth form of communication. He noted that Grok Imagine has already achieved positive gross margins, and also mentioned the background behind OpenAI shutting down the video platform Sora.

Gate News message, March 30, iQIYI (IQ.O) announced that the company has officially initiated the public commercial testing of Nadou Pro, its self-developed AI smart assistant, in the recent period. Nadou Pro is the first AI smart assistant in China designed specifically for professional long-form video production. By integrating leading foundation models and iQIYI’s deep experience in producing high-quality content, it can effectively simplify the entire production process from creative ideation to final video generation.

Gate News bot message, according to the official announcement from Gate on March 30, 2026 Gate has launched the 9th phase of the GUSD minting new user limited-time reward activity, offering eligible new users up to 100% annualized yield. Users can mint GUSD using USDT or USDC at a 1:1 exchange rate, with earnings beginning to accrue from the second day after subscription, distributed daily in GUSD. The activity period is from March 30, 2026, 17:00 to April 6, 2026, 17:00 (UTC+8). GUSD is a principal-protected wealth management product, with returns sourced from Gate's ecosystem revenue, treasury RWA, and stablecoin-related assets. Users can redeem GUSD at any time, with fast redemptions typically credited within 5 minutes, and standard redemptions credited on D+3 days. Additionally, GUSD used in other wealth management products like Launchpool and Launchpad can earn multiple returns during the investment period, including corresponding product wealth management returns, GUSD minting returns, and activity rewards. The reference comprehensive annualized yield consists of the reference annualized yield and additional rewards, with extra rewards issued daily in GT form. The specific rates are dynamically adjusted based on market conditions and are subject to real-time display on the subscription page.

Gate News reports that on March 29, the Canadian government introduced the "Strengthening Democracy Act" (Bill C-25) on March 26, which aims to prohibit political donations to parties and candidates in the form of cryptocurrencies, money orders, and prepaid cards. The government stated that such assets have pseudo-anonymity, making it difficult to verify the identity of donors, which poses risks to electoral integrity. The bill is currently in the first reading stage in the House of Commons. Previously, the UK also announced a suspension of accepting political donations in cryptocurrency.

BlockBeats news, on March 28, OpenAI announced that to thank the first batch of Pro subscribers, it will launch a limited edition commemorative pen. This gift is only available to the first 4,000 Pro users who fill out the application form and complete registration. The official statement notes that submitting the form does not guarantee final eligibility, and due to logistical constraints, some countries or regions may not be able to offer delivery services. This event is seen as an exclusive reward for early high-value users.

Gate News bot message, according to the official announcement from Gate on March 27, 2026 Gate Yu Bi Bao has now launched USAT fixed-term wealth management products. This product offers three lock-up periods: 7 days, 14 days, and 30 days, with an annualized yield of up to 15% and a minimum investment amount of 1.5 USAT. The activity period is from March 27, 2026, 16:00 to April 27, 2026, 16:00 (UTC+8). USAT is issued in cooperation with a digital asset bank regulated by the U.S. federal government, positioned as a stablecoin framework product that meets the requirements of the GENIUS Act. This stablecoin is issued on the Ethereum network, utilizing the ERC-20 token standard, and is designed to serve as a principal-protected digital cash equivalent for exchanges and institutions. Interest will be paid out in the form of USAT.