The Premier League's 2025/26 campaign is set to be the last season featuring gambling brands on the front of matchday shirts, with deals collectively valued at more than £140 million per year. A voluntary agreement reached in 2023 means the ban begins from the 2026/27 season, affecting 11 of the league's 20 clubs as they seek replacement sponsors.

Bitcoin is holding a $60,000–$73,000 range, but multiple bearish chart structures suggest a deeper move could follow if $60,000 breaks. A multi-day close above $76,000 and a retest near $75,000 are described as key to invalidating the pattern. Some analysts also point to $52,500 as a downside level, while derivatives data show liquidation risk clustered around $63,000–$65,000.

On April 1, U.S. equities finished higher while Bitcoin hovered near $69K, then on April 2 it slid to about $66K, a 4% drop, as oil jumped from $97 to $108. The move followed President Donald Trump's mixed comments on the West Asia crisis, while options positioning and other hedging signals pointed to continued caution into April.

Canada's Department of Finance confirmed Bill C-15 has received Royal Assent, opening the door to a federal stablecoin regime overseen by the Bank of Canada. The plan would require fiat-backed issuers to register, hold 1:1 reserves, and offer par-value redemptions, while restricting yield and certain marketing. Authorities expect consultations over the next 12 to 18 months, with full rollout targeted for 2027.

On April 2, 2026, U.S. markets finished modestly lower after President Donald Trump’s Wednesday-evening address warning Iran would be hit "extremely hard", helping drive oil sharply higher. WTI surged to $111.50 intraday before ending at $103.6, while bitcoin slipped about 1.6% to around $67,024 and gold futures fell nearly 3% to roughly $4,680 per ounce.

Stablecoin supply rose by about $8 billion to a record $315 billion in Q1, as stablecoins captured 75% of total crypto trading volume and transaction volume exceeded $28 trillion. Retail-sized transfers fell 16% while bots represented roughly 76% of stablecoin transaction volume. USDC supply increased by around $2 billion, whereas USDT supply declined by about $3 billion.

Bitcoin was rejected near $69,000 on Wednesday and held around $66,000 through the week as oil jumped and risk appetite softened. Private credit fund redemption limits, rising US continuing jobless claims, ETF outflows, and reported miner/corporate sales have added near-term pressure. Traders are watching whether BTC can keep support into the Easter market closure while the $75,000 target remains dependent on improving risk perception.

Crypto ETF flows reversed after two days of inflows, led by bitcoin products posting $173.73 million in net redemptions. Ether ETFs also slipped to a $7.10 million outflow even as several funds took in money, while XRP ETFs saw a $1.32 million exit and Solana ETFs again showed no activity.