BlackRock has transferred crypto from Coinbase Prime-linked wallets, Arkham data show. About an hour ago, the firm withdrew 1,780 ETH through its spot Ethereum ETF, ETHA, worth about $3.79 million. It later withdrew roughly 1,450 BTC via its spot Bitcoin ETF, IBIT, valued at around $99.71 million. Additional transfers may follow.

ChainCatcher reported that Arkham data shows BlackRock moved 1,780 ETH out of a Coinbase Prime address about an hour ago through its spot Ethereum ETF, ETHA, worth roughly $3.79 million. Shortly after, BlackRock transferred about 1,450 BTC from a Coinbase Prime address via its spot Bitcoin ETF, IBIT, valued at around $99.71 million. More transactions may follow.

South Korea's second-largest cryptocurrency exchange, Bithumb, has postponed its planned Nasdaq initial public offering to no earlier than 2028, after a rocky start to 2026 that included a $28 million fine and a six-month suspension on new customer registrations tied to compliance breaches. "It is highly likely that the listing will take place after the start of 2028," a Bithumb spokesperson told South Korean newspaper Maeil Kyungjae, adding the company will spend the rest of this year and 2027 preparing for the listing. Bithumb had previously aimed to go public in the first half of 2026, with Samsung Securities serving as underwriter. The decision comes as uncertainty linked to the Middle East war continues to weigh on global IPO sentiment. Rival exchange Upbit has also signaled IPO plans after a proposed merger with technology heavyweight Naver.

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ChainCatcher cited Lookonchain data showing U.S. Bitcoin ETFs recorded a net inflow of 1,752 BTC. Ethereum ETFs posted a net inflow of 14,488 ETH, while Solana ETFs saw net inflows totaling 571 SOL.

ME News reported that on April 2 (UTC+8), a wave of crude traders leaned aggressively short, wagering prices would pull back from war-driven highs. Many of those positions have since moved sharply against them. Fund-flow data show ETF investors put $977 million into the ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil ETF (SCO) in March, the biggest monthly inflow since the product launched in 2008. SCO targets two times the inverse of crude's daily move. Even after the surge, the fund's total assets stand at $970 million, below the amount invested during the month. Rocky Fishman, founder of Asym 500, said the positioning reflects a view that "the war will end soon." After President Trump again hinted at a possible end to the Iran conflict, the fund gained 8%, yet it still sank 41% in March, its worst monthly showing in nearly six years. Bearish flows were only part of the story. Bullish oil funds also saw record demand. The United States Oil Fund (USO) drew about $700 million in March, its largest monthly inflow since the pandemic. The United States Brent Oil Fund (BNO) attracted $600 million, the biggest monthly inflow in its history. The market remains sharply split, with leveraged money placing hedged bets on both sides. (Jinshi) (Source: ODAILY)