Bitmine Immersion Technologies said it held $11.4 billion across crypto, cash and equity on April 5, led by 4,803,334 ETH valued at $2,123 per token. The company also confirmed its move from NYSE American to the NYSE at the open on April 9, 2026, while MAVAN has staked 3,334,637 ETH with annualized staking revenue cited at $196 million.

Strategy restarted Bitcoin buying last week, adding 4,871 BTC for $329.9 million and lifting its stash to 766,970 BTC. The company also disclosed a $14.46 billion first-quarter unrealized loss on digital assets and a $2.42 billion deferred tax benefit. It updated its ATM plans with new $21 billion offerings for STRC and MSTR, plus a new $2.1 billion STRK program.

Crypto analyst LP says Bitcoin has not printed a definitive bottoming structure yet, even as BTC holds support and tries to retake $70,000. He argues prior bear-market bottoms typically arrived after repeated low sweeps and capitulation, and he continues to watch for a potential move toward $63,000. BTC was last seen near $69,100, up over 3% in 24 hours.

XRP moved mostly sideways on Sunday after a choppy week, down about 2% over the past seven days before rising 4.80% in the last 24 hours to $1.34. Ripple CTO Emeritus David Schwartz revisited his long-circulated line that "XRP cannot be dirt cheap," saying it was meant to explain how the token works in payments rather than signal a price target. Analysts also flagged key levels including $1.31, $1.05–$1.09, and possible liquidity zones near $1.28 and $1.35.

Bitcoin rose 3% to $69,200 on Monday as dip buyers returned, while Ether gained 3.7% over the same period. Prices have largely stayed inside a ~$63,000–$72,000 band, with technicians focused on whether $69,920 can hold on the 8-hour chart. Geopolitical headlines around a possible Tuesday escalation involving Iran, alongside a ceasefire-talks report, are being watched for their potential impact on risk assets.

XRP started April 6 in positive territory, rising 4.06% over the past 24 hours to about $1.35 at publication. Over the same period, derivatives positioning expanded, with open interest up around 5.73% and the OI-weighted funding rate turning positive. Despite the move, the article notes spot demand has appeared soft, alongside ETF outflows of roughly $3.56 million in the first week of April.

Bitcoin traded sideways on Friday after a volatile week, while CryptoQuant data showed the 1,000–10,000 BTC cohort shifting from accumulation to distribution. The group's one-year net holdings fell by 188,000 BTC after an aggressive 200,000 BTC accumulation throughout 2024, as BTC was last quoted at $69,421, up 3.83% in 24 hours. Analysts highlighted key levels around $65,000–$67,000 and debated whether recent signals point to a rebound or further downside.

On April 5, 2026, China's State Taxation Administration and the National Financial Regulatory Administration issued a joint directive ordering regions to use blockchain and privacy computing to improve small-business access to bank credit. The framework standardizes how tax compliance data is provided to lenders while enabling analysis without exposing raw files, and it is supported by reported annual blockchain infrastructure spending of about 400 billion yuan.