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According to Golden Ten Data on April 15, Oxford Economics analyst Ben May stated in a report that the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) pessimistic forecast for the global economy is still overly optimistic. The IMF's latest outlook projects global GDP growth of 3.1% in 2026, down from the 3.3% forecast in January. He noted that using a comparable basis, Oxford Economics’ forecast is even more pessimistic, expecting growth of only 2.9%, partly because it anticipates oil prices will be higher than the IMF’s projections. Oxford Economics forecasts an average Brent crude oil price of $90 per barrel in 2026, about $10 higher than the IMF’s assumption. May said that the IMF's projections are also more optimistic about the growth prospects of developed economies such as the United States, the Eurozone, Japan, and the United Kingdom.

Foresight News reports that Bitget today announced the completion of a major upgrade to its underlying trading infrastructure. By restructuring two core modules—the matching engine cluster and the account system—the platform has achieved an order processing latency reduction of up to 40%. This upgrade targets all platform users, including Bitget PRO users and market makers. Following the upgrade, the platform can provide faster order reception and status feedback, significantly shortening the response chain from order submission to matching execution. During periods of high market volatility, this further ensures the efficiency and stability of large orders and complex trading strategies, continuously optimizing the overall trading experience. Bitget CEO Gracy Chen commented: "The market changes rapidly, and trading tools must evolve in turn. By continually optimizing matching performance, we aim to build a trustworthy execution foundation for traders. Under the UEX strategy framework, this upgrade will further enhance trading efficiency and liquidity capacity within the unified account system, providing a more stable and efficient infrastructure to support the integrated trading of crypto and traditional assets."

Several banks, including Goldman Sachs and BlackRock, plan to launch ETFs based on Bitcoin options. These products aim to generate income while reducing Bitcoin price volatility. Large-scale options selling and related hedging operations may suppress Bitcoin volatility, continuing the years-long decline trend in both implied and realized volatility. Currently, the price of Bitcoin has fallen back to around $74,000 and is struggling to break above the 100-day moving average. Traders are closely monitoring U.S. stock indices and macro risks as potential key driving factors.