Bitcoin's RVTS (Realized Value Transaction Volume) Ratio rose toward 85, a record level that suggests adjusted on-chain volume is shrinking even as price stays firm. At press time, BTC traded near $66,940, holding above the $65,800 support area while moving within a tight $66,569–$67,200 range. Long-term holder supply increased to 14.90 million BTC and exchange reserves sat near 2.7 million BTC, pointing to tighter supply as broader activity remained subdued.

Bitcoin spent March trading mostly between $63,000 and $71,000 after a brief push to $75,000, and it was priced at $66,930 at press time. On-chain readings suggest the main sell-side flow is coming from short-term holders, while older cohorts are largely inactive. The analysis also notes that the market has held its range despite ongoing STH distribution, which historically often coincided with sharper pullbacks.

Bitcoin whale wallets added 10,000 BTC between April 1 and April 3, lifting whale holdings from about 4.21 million BTC to more than 4.23 million BTC. The purchases were valued at roughly $670 million as BTC traded below $70,000 and hovered near the $66,000 level. The accumulation came as broader sentiment remained bearish and price action stayed mostly in the red for the week.

Crypto markets saw renewed volatility and institutional momentum, including a $440M liquidation event as bitcoin dropped below $66,000. Coinbase said it received conditional OCC approval for a national trust charter, while a long-idle wallet last active in May 2014 moved 500 BTC in five transfers. Corporate buying also continued as Metaplanet reported 5,075 BTC purchased in Q1 2026, lifting holdings to 40,177 BTC.

The FDIC is scheduled to hold a board meeting on April 7, 2026 to finalize initial federal rules for stablecoin issuance under the GENIUS Act. The law requires 1:1 backing with cash or short-term U.S. Treasuries and bars issuers from paying interest, even as issuers already keep over 80% of a $250 billion-plus reserve pool in Treasuries and repos. The framework also sets staged deadlines through 2028 and raises open questions on redemptions, state-federal authority, and operational risks.

On April 3, 2026, the Ethereum Foundation staked about 45,034 ETH, lifting its active validator total to nearly 69,500 ETH and leaving it just short of a 70,000 ETH target. The deposits were valued around $93 million at prices near $2,059, and the foundation estimates the program could produce $3.9–$5.4 million per year in staking income.

Charles Schwab says it will roll out direct spot trading for Bitcoin and Ether in the first half of 2026, extending access across roughly 46 million brokerage accounts. The firm, which manages nearly $12 trillion in client assets, plans to offer the service under "Schwab Crypto" via Charles Schwab Premier Bank, SSB, with an early-access waitlist already available.

On April 2, 2026, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) granted Coinbase conditional approval to establish "Coinbase National Trust Company" as a federally chartered trust company focused on digital-asset custody. Coinbase executives said the charter does not turn the firm into a commercial bank, but it would place custody operations under a single federal framework instead of a state-by-state licensing model. The approval remains conditional, with Coinbase still required to meet OCC requirements before it can launch operations under the charter.