Traditional Finance Alert: VIX Has Risen Over 3%

South Korea's KOSPI index rose 9% at the close, and Japan's Nikkei 225 was up 5% during the day.

Gate News Message: April 1. The Korea KOSPI index (Korea Composite Stock Price Index) surged 9% in the late trading session, closing at 5,507.50 points. The Nikkei 225 index (Japan’s stock market benchmark index) was up 5.00% during the day, currently at 53,625.91 points.

Bitcoin ETF ends a run of seven consecutive red days, and renewed pressure returns to the Bitcoin price

After U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs saw net inflows for seven consecutive trading days, they have recently switched to outflows, indicating that fund flows have become more cautious. Bitcoin’s price briefly fell below $70,000, reflecting weakness in market sentiment and liquidity. ETF outflows stem from investors re-evaluating the macro environment; amid expectations for high interest rates and geopolitical risks, investors’ risk appetite has declined. $70,000 has become a short-term line between bulls and bears, and technical indicators show that market confidence still needs to be restored.

Tom Lee: The stock market has already digested 90% of the sell-off pressure; the initial stage of the U.S.-Iran conflict was already at the bottom

Tom Lee said in an interview on CNBC that the stock market has absorbed 90% to 95% of the selling pressure and may be in the process of rebuilding a base. He analyzed historical data and noted that, beginning in the early stages of wars since 1900, stock markets typically bottom out. He predicts that the crypto market may end the winter by the end of April, but there is disagreement in the market about the timing of the bottom, and analysts have differing views. Lee also noted that excessive deleveraging could lead to a V-shaped rebound.

ETH 15-minute rise of 0.64%: ETF fund net inflows and on-chain spot buying synchronized to drive the market

2026-04-01 05:15 to 2026-04-01 05:30 (UTC), ETH quickly surged within the 2112.76 to 2136.0 USDT range; the 15-minute return reached +0.64%, with a range of 1.10%. Market attention clearly increased. On-chain trading activity refreshed a recent high, and volatility rose on the short term. The main driving force behind this move is a large net inflow of ETF funds. In the early hours of April 1, the daily net inflow into ETH-related ETFs was as high as $174 million, prompting institutions and off-chain capital to buy E in spot markets in sync

These catalysts could bump bitcoin as Trump hands three-week target to end Iran war

Asian stocks posted their best day in months and S&P 500 futures jumped after the president said he would address the nation Wednesday night with an "important update" on Iran. Oil pared losses as the UAE reportedly prepares to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz by force. Bitcoin traded at $67,950 on

Are Trump’s expectations of an Iran war heating up after three weeks—are the catalysts for Bitcoin’s rise continuing to accumulate?

As expectations grow that a Trump-led Iran war will end within two to three weeks, global risk-asset sentiment has rebounded. Bitcoin is holding at $67,950, Asia-Pacific equities are performing strongly, and overall market risk appetite has recovered. Institutional capital is flowing into the crypto market, which could push Bitcoin toward a clear direction. The market is waiting for Trump’s key speech to confirm the trend.