April 7, 2026
Oil dips in choppy trade; US, Iran receive ceasefire proposal framework
Oil prices retreated in choppy trade, as investors awaited clarity on the status of indirect talks between the U.S. and Iran, wary about sustained supply losses due to shipping disruptions.
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April 7, 2026
Dollar falls as traders weigh escalating Iran war against ceasefire hopes
The U.S. dollar fell, while the yen flirted with the crucial 160 per dollar level, as investors took stock of the escalating Iran war, with all eyes on the latest deadline from U.S. President Donald Trump to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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April 7, 2026
Strategy adds $330M BTC as paper losses top $14.5B in Q1
Michael Saylor’s Strategy, the world’s largest publicly listed holder of Bitcoin, resumed buying BTC last week after reporting no purchases in the final week of March. Strategy acquired 4,871 Bitcoin for $329.9 million last week, according to an 8-K filing with the US SEC.
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April 6, 2026
Japan turns up FX heat as volatility rises
Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama put currency traders on notice, saying the government stands ready to act against speculative moves in foreign exchange markets as volatility has risen “significantly.” The yen lingered at levels that have repeatedly stoked concerns of market intervention.
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April 6, 2026
US labor market posts largest jobs gain in 15 months
U.S. job growth rebounded more than expected in March as a strike by healthcare workers ended and temperatures warmed up, but downside risks for the labor market are mounting from a war with Iran that has no clear end in sight.
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April 6, 2026
Rich Bitcoin traders lost $337M daily in first quarter of 2026
Bitcoin traders holding 100–10,000 BTC realized losses at an average of $337 million per day in Q1 2026, the worst quarter since 2022. Bitcoin dropped more than 20% after whales last realized losses at a comparable pace in 2022.
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