Over the past seven days, the stablecoin market added $1.242 billion in net inflows, lifting total capitalization to $317.134 billion as of Saturday, April 4. USDS led weekly movers with a 9.57% increase and more than $779 million in inflows, while USDT remained the largest asset at $184.076 billion and a 58.04% share. Separately, the sector recorded roughly $1.96 trillion in gross transfers, including about $508 billion in authentic settlement volume.

ETH held on exchanges fell to 10.969% of total supply, the lowest level recorded, while Bitcoin stood at 14.767%, its lowest since 2018. On April 3, 2026, the Ethereum Foundation completed its 70,000 ETH staking goal after depositing 45,034 ETH in a single transaction. With staking yields cited at 2.7%–3.8% APY, the projected income is described as covering less than 5% of the Foundation’s historical operating budget.

Dogecoin's official X account used humor on April 4, 2026, posting "The Doge does not concern himself with the Bear" amid a market lull. DOGE has been trading below the daily moving average 50 at $0.094 and has ranged between $0.087 and $0.10, with bears eyeing $0.079 if $0.087 breaks and bulls looking toward $0.10 and $0.12 if price reclaims MA 50.

Cardano (ADA) saw heightened whale-driven activity over the past week even as the token fell about 8%. Data cited from Santiment shows large holders accumulated roughly 220 million ADA during the same period, while separate commentary pointed to some ADA being rotated into NIGHT. ADA was priced at $0.2407 at press time, down 1.19% over the last 24 hours.

Bitcoin's RVTS (Realized Value Transaction Volume) Ratio rose toward 85, a record level that suggests adjusted on-chain volume is shrinking even as price stays firm. At press time, BTC traded near $66,940, holding above the $65,800 support area while moving within a tight $66,569–$67,200 range. Long-term holder supply increased to 14.90 million BTC and exchange reserves sat near 2.7 million BTC, pointing to tighter supply as broader activity remained subdued.

Bitcoin spent March trading mostly between $63,000 and $71,000 after a brief push to $75,000, and it was priced at $66,930 at press time. On-chain readings suggest the main sell-side flow is coming from short-term holders, while older cohorts are largely inactive. The analysis also notes that the market has held its range despite ongoing STH distribution, which historically often coincided with sharper pullbacks.

Bitcoin whale wallets added 10,000 BTC between April 1 and April 3, lifting whale holdings from about 4.21 million BTC to more than 4.23 million BTC. The purchases were valued at roughly $670 million as BTC traded below $70,000 and hovered near the $66,000 level. The accumulation came as broader sentiment remained bearish and price action stayed mostly in the red for the week.

Crypto markets saw renewed volatility and institutional momentum, including a $440M liquidation event as bitcoin dropped below $66,000. Coinbase said it received conditional OCC approval for a national trust charter, while a long-idle wallet last active in May 2014 moved 500 BTC in five transfers. Corporate buying also continued as Metaplanet reported 5,075 BTC purchased in Q1 2026, lifting holdings to 40,177 BTC.