Daily Market Digest
Saturday, April 18, 2026
Market Overview
Market Cap
$2.60T
24h Volume
$90.00B
BTC Dominance
57.0%
Sentiment
The global crypto market cap holds at $2.6 trillion as Bitcoin trades around $75,800 with 57% dominance. Sentiment remains mixed with the Fear and Greed Index oscillating between extreme fear and greed across providers, reflecting market uncertainty after Q1 volatility. Trading volume declined to $90 billion following yesterday's relief rally on Strait of Hormuz reopening.
Top Gainers
Key Events
Bitcoin surges past $77,000 as Strait of Hormuz reopens
Bitcoin rallied over 5% on April 17, reaching $77,400 after Iran announced the Strait of Hormuz reopening, while spot BTC ETFs absorbed $411.5 million in single-day inflows.
View bitcoinMorgan Stanley MSBT Bitcoin ETF shows strong early demand
Morgan Stanley's Bitcoin ETF (MSBT) launched on April 8 with a 0.14% fee undercutting BlackRock's IBIT, and brought in $14.9 million on its second day, marking the first major U.S. bank-issued spot Bitcoin ETF.
View bitcoinTRON plans first major blockchain post-quantum security upgrade
Justin Sun announced TRON will deploy NIST-standardized post-quantum cryptographic signatures on mainnet, potentially becoming the first major blockchain with quantum-resistant security at scale.
View tronSEC issues five-year exemption for non-custodial DeFi interfaces
The SEC granted temporary safe harbor allowing certain self-custodial crypto interfaces to operate without broker-dealer registration through 2031, requiring neutrality and non-custodial operations.
Sector Performance
DeFi
+2.12%
Layer 2
+1.66%
Store of Value
+1.00%
Layer 1
+0.66%
Meme
-0.13%
Gaming
-0.23%
AI
-2.01%
DePIN
+0.00%
Featured Articles
BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Hits $292M Daily Inflow as Morgan Stanley Debuts MSBT
BlackRock's IBIT logs its strongest single-day inflow since March while Morgan Stanley becomes the first bank-affiliated asset manager to launch a spot Bitcoin ETP.
TRON Plans First Post-Quantum Cryptography Deployment on Public Blockchain
Justin Sun announces TRON will deploy NIST-standardized quantum-resistant signatures on mainnet, aiming to become the first major blockchain with post-quantum security.
SEC Exempts DeFi Interfaces From Broker-Dealer Registration
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.
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