X plans to automatically lock any account the first time it mentions cryptocurrency, forcing additional verification before it can post again. X Head of Product Nikita Bier said the change removes "99%" of incentives for phishing-driven account takeovers, though it could add friction for legitimate first-time crypto posters.

X will begin automatically locking any account that mentions cryptocurrency for the first time, requiring extra verification before it can post again. X Head of Product Nikita Bier said the change would remove "99%" of phishing incentives, but critics argue it could also force legitimate first-time crypto posters to verify their identity.

Ethereum has traded near $2,000 for almost a month, while a derivatives indicator has shifted into positive territory. CryptoQuant data cited by analyst Darkfost shows ETH net taker volume is over $104 million positive, a level not seen in roughly three years. Separately, US spot Ethereum ETFs recorded weekly withdrawals of more than $42.15 million, with a $71.12 million net outflow reported on April 3.

XRP trading activity remained subdued during holiday weekend conditions, with the token down 1.14% over the past 24 hours to $1.29 and lower by 3% on the week. Spot volume rose 8.51% to $1.04 billion, while derivatives volume slipped 0.10% to $1.73 billion and open interest inched up 1.26% to $2.42 bilion. Traders are watching support near $1.27 and resistance around the daily MA 50 at $1.39, with U.S. inflation data on April 9 also in focus.

Bitcoin traded at $66,810 at 10 a.m. Eastern on Sunday as derivatives metrics pointed to more defensive positioning. Futures open interest across exchanges was $46.94B, while Deribit options trading volume skewed to puts at 54.87% versus calls at 45.13% over 24 hours. Ahead of the April 24 expiry, max-pain levels on major venues were positioned above spot, with Deribit near $70K.

As of April 5, 2026, XRPL addresses rose to 8,189,798 while XRP traded around $1.30-$1.33 after falling more than 60% from about $3.65 in July 2025. Separately, security commentary tied to the April 1, 2026 Drift Protocol hack raised unverified claims about DPRK-linked developers across projects, and on-chain data showed a 0.0257 BTC move from a Dec. 12, 2012 wallet with an LTH SOPR of 4,913. Bitcoin meanwhile stayed in a tight $66,900-$67,300 range ahead of the April 9 Core PCE release.

Bitcoin (BTC) hovered around $67,250 at press time as Tether (USDT) inflows climbed to almost 9x the level seen at the $123,000 peak, signaling capital positioning rather than exits. The Binance Whale Concentration Indicator rose toward 75% from 8.25%, while USDT reserves neared $3.49 billion and derivatives open interest increased, keeping downside contained. BTC also remained above its Realized Price near $54,000, though cooling metrics suggested the reset may not be complete.

XRP is trading around the $1.3 area as analysts outline a potential move toward $18–$27 based on Elliott Wave and Fibonacci extension models. The setup highlights support at $1.80 and $0.87, with resistance at $2 to $2.70 and $3.00 cited as confirmation levels. Posts dated March 28, 2026 and April 3, 2026 also point to a multi-year timeframe and note a six-month losing streak since October 2025.