Token Unlocks data cited by ME News shows a busy unlock schedule next week (times in Beijing). LayerZero (ZRO) is set to release about 25.71 million tokens on April 20 at 7:00 p.m., equal to roughly 5.34% of circulating supply and valued at about $40.4 million. Other large releases include: Humanity (H) unlocking around 105 million tokens on April 25 at 8:00 a.m. (about 4.02%, ~$10.8 million); Plasma (XPL) unlocking roughly 88.89 million tokens on April 25 at 8:00 p.m. (about 3.83%, ~$9.4 million); Hyperlane (HYPER) unlocking about 89.75 million tokens on April 22 at 8:00 p.m. (about 94.37%, ~$8.6 million); Limitless (LMTS) unlocking about 85.37 million tokens on April 22 at 8:00 p.m. (about 64.99%, ~$8.5 million); KAITO (KAITO) unlocking about 17.6 million tokens on April 20 at 8:00 p.m. (about 4.93%, ~$8.1 million). Initia (INIT) is scheduled to unlock roughly 82.94 million tokens on April 24 at 7:00 p.m. (about 45.18%, ~$7.8 million). SoSoValue (SOSO) will unlock about 13.33 million tokens on April 24 at 5:00 p.m. (about 4.35%, ~$5.5 million). Monad (MON) will unlock around 170 million tokens on April 24 at 10:00 p.m. (about 0.34%, ~$5.5 million). aPriori (APR) is slated to unlock roughly 31.88 million tokens on April 23 at 8:00 a.m. (about 12.72%, ~$5.3 million). Source: PANews

XRP exchange-traded funds (ETFs) staged a rebound, pulling in $55 million of fresh capital.

Open interest on the world's leading perpetual DEXs has been trending higher since falling below $12 billion in early February 2026, climbing to more than $14 billion. Over the past 30 days, @Aster_DEX recorded $61.3 billion in trading volume, while @HyperliquidX posted $188.3 billion, maintaining a commanding lead.

PRO's Large Order List shows combined BTC and ETH trading over the past 24 hours as follows. BTC recorded $835 million in total volume, with $482 million in buys and $352 million in sells, for a net buy of $130 million. ETH totaled $1.162 billion, including $681 million in buys and $481 million in sells, delivering a net buy of $199 million. Latest figures indicate major players are still positioning around key price zones. BTC shows a net order imbalance of $1.225 billion, with the largest single order at $48.4834 million. ETH posts a net order imbalance of $477 million, and the largest single order stands at $19.3044 million. Targeted levels for these large orders are available via PRO's "Large Order Tracking" indicator. Data is for reference only and does not constitute investment advice.

Ethereum staking queues are flashing a strong demand signal. Data show 2,759,955 ETH currently lined up to enter staking, compared with just 27,936 ETH queued for withdrawal. The nearly 99x gap underscores sustained interest in locking up ETH on the network. At current prices, the inbound queue represents about $6.4 billion.

Aave has recorded bad debt after a KelpDAO exploiter borrowed more than 82,600 ETH (about $195M) using RSETH as collateral. The incident sparked large-scale withdrawals by major holders, sending Aave's total value locked (TVL) down from $26.396B to $20.114B, a $6.28B decline. Notable withdrawals include: MEXC ($431M), whale 0x7CD0 (possibly linked to Nonco) ($405.7M), and Abraxas Capital ($392M).

etherFi said on X that its Liquid Vault has no direct exposure to the Kelp rsETH incident. The protocol has temporarily suspended the LayerZero cross-chain bridge for weETH and eETH while it investigates the incident's root cause. etherFi also paused Teller contracts tied to its Liquid products (ETH, BTC, USD) as well as sETHFI and eBTC, freezing associated deposit and withdrawal functions. The team said it is working with security partners and will share updates as more information becomes available.

Crypto markets have been choppy in 2026, but a handful of large-cap altcoins have still managed to post meaningful gains. Investors have been rotating toward tokens tied to real usage, deeper liquidity, and expanding ecosystems—spanning DAO governance, decentralized perpetuals, stablecoin settlement rails, and tokenized gold. As of April 2026, the broader crypto market’s total capitalization is down about 22% year-to-date. Against that backdrop, several members of the "billion-dollar club" are notably higher, led by DeXe (DEXE) with a triple-digit surge, followed by MemeCore (M) and Hyperliquid (HYPE). 1) DeXe (DEXE): DAO governance momentum DeXe is the standout among major altcoins in 2026, up +363.67% YTD and last trading at $15.03. The rally has been fueled by rising interest in DAO governance infrastructure. On-chain metrics show open interest rebounding from near zero in January to more than $20 million by mid-April, pointing to fresh capital entering the market. DeXe’s focus on professionalizing decentralized autonomous organizations has also strengthened its appeal with institutional "smart money." 2) MemeCore (M): Meme culture with Layer 1 rails Ranked #21 by market cap, MemeCore is up +118.53% YTD at $3.44, positioning itself as more than a typical meme coin. The project runs its own Layer 1 blockchain, aiming to convert viral culture into a governance and economic framework. A hard fork in late March 2026 acted as a key catalyst, with speculative flows shifting toward its expanding dApp ecosystem and social-finance (SoFi) tooling. 3) Hyperliquid (HYPE): Decentralized perpetuals leader Hyperliquid, a major venue for decentralized perpetuals, is up +68.62% YTD and trades around $42.88. Market sentiment has been supported by several developments: U.S. spot ETF filings from firms including Bitwise, Grayscale, and 21Shares; continued accumulation by high-profile market participants such as Arthur Hayes; and expectations for the HIP-4 mainnet rollout in 2026, which is anticipated to add event-based trading and prediction markets. 4) TRON (TRX): Stablecoin settlement "safe haven" TRON has continued to grind higher while other Layer 1 networks struggled. TRX is up +17.14% YTD at $0.3329, underscoring its reputation as a relative "safe haven" in a year when the total crypto market cap has fallen about 22%. TRON’s largest fundamental tailwind remains its dominance in USDT (Tether) supply and transfer activity. Utility in global payments, low-cost transactions, and ongoing token burns have helped sustain demand and add deflationary pressure. 5) Tether Gold (XAUt): Tokenized gold as a hedge For investors seeking blockchain-based defensiveness, Tether Gold has been among the more resilient assets in 2026. XAUt is up +10.45% YTD at $4,775.53, supported by demand for gold-backed exposure amid geopolitical tension and inflation concerns. The token offers a 1:1 link to London Good Delivery gold bars and can be held in hardware-wallet-compatible form. Top altcoins YTD (as of April 2026) DeXe (DEXE): $15.03 | 7-day: +55.17% | YTD: +363.67% MemeCore (M): $3.44 | 7-day: +24.55% | YTD: +118.53% Hyperliquid (HYPE): $42.88 | 7-day: +4.79% | YTD: +68.62% TRON (TRX): $0.3329 | 7-day: +3.62% | YTD: +17.14% Tether Gold (XAUt): $4,775.53 | 7-day: +1.50% | YTD: +10.45%

XRP pushed above $1.40, extending a strong short-term rally as institutional headlines and ETF flows lifted sentiment. The move left XRP outperforming most of the top ten cryptocurrencies, while traders assess whether the breakout can hold amid nearby resistance. Ripple’s latest catalyst was a newly announced partnership with South Korea’s Kyobo Life Insurance. The firms plan to explore onchain financial infrastructure using Ripple Custody, with an initial focus on blockchain-based settlement for government bond transactions. Ripple Custody is intended to support the holding, transfer, and settlement of tokenized assets, potentially compressing settlement from two days to near real-time and reducing counterparty risk. Markets treated the deal as a concrete adoption signal, helping XRP briefly reach $1.4157 before easing into consolidation. In parallel, U.S. spot XRP ETFs posted another day of net inflows. Wednesday saw $17.6 million of fresh capital, up from $11.2 million the prior day and $1.46 million on Monday. Cumulative inflows rose to $1.25 billion, while assets under management are averaging close to $992 million. Technicals remain mixed but supportive on shorter timeframes. RSI hovered near 68 on lower timeframes and MACD stayed slightly positive. Near-term resistance is clustered around $1.4150, with additional levels at $1.4220 and $1.44. A clean break above $1.44 could set up moves toward $1.45 and $1.4650. Support is holding at $1.40, followed by $1.3840. A sustained drop below $1.3840 could tilt momentum toward $1.37, with deeper downside risk toward $1.3120 if selling accelerates. Despite the rally, XRP remains below key long-term trend gauges, with the 100-day and 200-day EMAs still overhead. Ripple (@Ripple) April 15, 2026 Tags: Altcoin, Crypto market, cryptocurrency, Ripple (XRP)