Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Market Cap
$2.60T
24h Volume
$131.00B
BTC Dominance
57.4%
Sentiment
The crypto market held steady at $2.6 trillion as Bitcoin traded around $75,000, buoyed by optimism over US-Iran peace negotiations. BTC dominance at 57.4% signals continued Bitcoin season, with the CMC Altcoin Season Index at 34/100. Paris Blockchain Week kicked off today, drawing institutional attention while the SEC prepared its landmark "regulation crypto" proposal for White House review.
Bitcoin nears $75K on US-Iran peace negotiation optimism
Bitcoin rose approximately 5% to near $75,000 as crypto markets reacted positively to reports of US-Iran peace talks progressing, with Ethereum gaining 7% to approach $2,400.
View bitcoinSEC sends landmark "regulation crypto" proposal to White House
The SEC forwarded its comprehensive crypto rulemaking proposal to the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, with Chair Paul Atkins indicating the rule is close to being published alongside a planned innovation exemption.
Paris Blockchain Week opens as April conference season begins
Paris Blockchain Week kicked off April 15-16 as the first of three major April crypto events, followed by Bitcoin 2026 Las Vegas (April 27-29) and TOKEN2049 Dubai (April 29-30).
Tether launches crypto wallet for direct stablecoin payments
Tether introduced a self-custody crypto wallet enabling users to send USDT, tokenized gold, and Bitcoin without intermediaries or gas tokens across multiple blockchains.
Store of Value
+0.18%
DeFi
-0.88%
Layer 1
-2.09%
Gaming
-2.46%
Meme
-2.59%
Layer 2
-2.84%
AI
-4.00%
DePIN
-1.50%
The SEC issued guidance on April 13 allowing DeFi front-end providers to operate without broker-dealer registration if they meet 12 conditions, marking a significant shift in crypto regulation.
Bitcoin recovered from weekend lows near $70,600 to above $74,000 as a wave of short liquidations turned the Hormuz blockade selloff into a sharp rally.
BlackRock's crypto portfolio dropped from $78B to $58B in Q1 2026, yet the firm added nearly 15,000 BTC during the same period.
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