Crypto-Related Stocks & US Market

Allbirds has raised $50 million through convertible bonds and will transition from footwear retail to AI computing, rebranding as NewBird AI to reflect its new mission.

Gate News message, according to the April 15 update, Bitcoin ETFs recorded a single-day net inflow of 4,566 BTC (approximately $337.41 million) and a 7-day net inflow of 6,753 BTC (approximately $499.04 million). Ethereum ETFs saw a single-day net inflow of 23,405 ETH (approximately $54.37 million)

Gate News: According to the latest Gate TradFi data, BE (Bloom Energy Corp) has surged by 22% in a short period. Current volatility is significantly higher than recent averages, indicating increased market

Crypto hedge funds are diversifying into traditional commodities and equity indices, indicating that crypto trading infrastructure is merging with mainstream finance, as reported by Bloomberg.

Strive, a Nasdaq-listed bitcoin treasury company, is raising its Series A Preferred Stock dividend to 13.00%. It also acquired 27 additional bitcoins, totaling 13,768 BTC, ensuring dividend payments can be supported for about 19.6 years.

Tether Investments participated in a $134 million funding round for Stablecoin Development Corporation, aimed at enhancing stablecoin infrastructure. Global stablecoin circulation has surpassed $300 billion, with Tether's USDT user base reaching 570 million.

Hedge funds are increasingly investing in energy stocks amid ongoing U.S.-Iran tensions, with long positions rising over 10% since February. Energy stocks have seen a 22% year-to-date surge, driven by rising oil prices, as funds boost their holdings.

BlackRock recently transferred over $35 million in ETH and $41 million in BTC through its ETFs to a major CEX, totaling nearly $76 million in value.

Bitcoin and ether ETFs reclaimed positive territory after recent volatility with combined inflows of $973 million. XRP quietly gained ground, while solana slipped into outflows. Key Takeaways Bitcoin ETFs gained $786 million and ether $187 million from April 6–10, led by Blackrock IBIT

Bitcoin's recent rise to mid-$74,000 followed a risk asset rally linked to a U.S.-Iran nuclear framework, but skepticism remains due to flat Treasury yields and unchanged gold prices. The core issue of uranium enrichment persists, and while on-chain data shows BTC's gradual advance, options markets reflect doubts about a sustained breakout. Overall, analysts see the rally as temporary, with macro conditions still tight and potential downside risks.

The SEC approved FINRA's proposal to eliminate the Pattern Day Trader rule, removing the $25,000 minimum balance requirement for retail investors and introducing a risk-based intraday margin model to enhance market liquidity.

TeraWulf reported a $900 million stock offering to finance AI data centers, causing its stock price to drop following the announcement, as per Gate News on April 15.

Genter Jay Technology has established an AI development center to promote generative AI and B2B and B2C applications. The company hopes to improve operational efficiency and player engagement, and also aims to turn things around. However, many players are skeptical, worried that AI will only become a tool for reducing costs, impacting game quality.

Nvidia's new open-source AI tools for quantum systems prompted a significant surge in global quantum computing stocks. The Ising model addresses error correction and calibration challenges, achieving faster execution and improved accuracy. Market growth is projected to exceed $11 billion by 2030, with Europe leading advancements.

With AI demand growing, the importance of high-bandwidth memory (HBM) is increasing, and Asia’s semiconductor industry is undergoing structural adjustments. Samsung and SK hynix are accelerating the development of HBM4 and outsourcing the photomask process, which could benefit Japanese photomask makers such as DNP. Despite SK hynix lowering its HBM4 shipment outlook, DDR5’s gross margin is higher than that of HBM4, allowing traditional DRAM to regain pricing power. Samsung is under pressure, and HBM4 may be delayed in its rollout, affecting the overall timeline.

Victory Giant, a PCB maker, is set to price its Hong Kong share sale at HK$209.88 per share, aiming to raise HK$17.5 billion. The offering, driven by strong demand, could increase by 15%. Proceeds will mainly fund AI circuit board capacity expansion.

On April 15, the S&P 500 rose 1.2%, nearing its record high, fueled by optimism post-ceasefire in a conflict affecting oil supply. Despite inflation and economic growth concerns, investors remain confident, with strong earnings anticipated, particularly in tech.

On April 15, Hong Kong's indices showed mixed results, with the Hang Seng Index up 0.29%. Key gains came from Alibaba-W and the innovative drug sector, buoyed by governmental support. Airline stocks also rebounded amid falling oil prices.

Kevin Warsh, nominated by Trump for Federal Reserve chair, is the wealthiest candidate in recent history, with a net worth up to $209 million. His diverse investments include Silicon Valley, fintech, and AI. Despite potential conflicts, he has a modern view on digital assets.

Tim Cook invested about $1.06 million in Nike by purchasing 25,000 shares at $42.43 each on April 10, as revealed in a recent SEC filing.