Bitget UEX Daily | Israel-Lebanon Talks Boost Ceasefire Expectations; S&P 500 and Nasdaq Seven Consecutive Gains; Intel-Google Collaboration Hits New Stock High (April 10, 2026)

I. Key Headlines

Federal Reserve Dynamics

Federal Reserve Nominee Confirmation Hearing Postponed

• The U.S. Senate Banking Committee has canceled the confirmation hearing for Kevin Warsh originally scheduled for next Thursday, as his submission materials remain incomplete; Warsh’s team is accelerating preparations at full speed.
• The hearing had been set with today as the final notice deadline. Market Impact: The Federal Reserve leadership transition may encounter short-term delays. Investors should monitor monetary policy continuity closely. While short-term policy expectation uncertainty could rise slightly, the overall easing trajectory remains unchanged.

International Commodities

ICE Significantly Raises Margin Requirements for Brent Crude and European Diesel Futures

• The Intercontinental Exchange announced that, due to heightened market volatility stemming from the Iran situation, it is substantially increasing margin requirements for Brent crude and European diesel futures contracts. Near-month Brent margins will rise to slightly above $11,000 (more than double), while diesel margins will climb to nearly $21,000 (over fourfold increase).
• The adjustment will take effect after the close on April 10 (Friday). Market Impact: Significantly higher trading costs will curb high-leverage speculation, helping to dampen extreme oil-market volatility. However, short-term liquidity risks may increase, particularly while supply disruption concerns persist.

Macroeconomic Policy

Trump Warns Iran Against Charging Tolls in the Strait of Hormuz; U.S.-China Connected-Vehicle Rules Remain Unchanged

• On April 9, President Trump posted on social media warning Iran not to impose charges on oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz. He also urged NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte to push member states for swift commitments on strait security. Trump further held a call with Netanyahu, requesting Israel ease strikes on Lebanon to facilitate U.S.-Iran negotiations.
• U.S. Trade Representative Greer stated clearly that the “connected-vehicle rules” barring Chinese cars from the U.S. market will not be revised. Chinese firms face major hurdles in establishing U.S. plants, and automotive issues are not on the agenda for the upcoming Trump-Xi meeting.
• Iran responded that it will not engage in talks with the U.S. until a Lebanon ceasefire is achieved. Market Impact: Ceasefire expectations have eased geopolitical risks and supported risk assets. However, energy corridor security remains uncertain, and U.S.-China trade frictions in the auto sector are unlikely to ease soon, exerting continued pressure on the new-energy vehicle supply chain.

II. Market Review

Commodities & Forex Performance

• Spot Gold: fell approximately 0.21%, at $4,756.37 per ounce. After two consecutive days of pullback, it showed a technical rebound and continues to trade in a high-level range amid eased geopolitical tensions.
• Spot Silver: fell 0.38%, at $75.14 per ounce, moving in tandem with gold but with greater volatility; near-term support levels are under clear pressure.
• WTI Crude: rose 0.64%, at $98.52 per barrel. Boosted by Israel-Lebanon negotiation progress, prices pulled back sharply yesterday as supply disruption fears eased temporarily.
• Brent Crude: rose 0.87%, at $96.69 per barrel, moving in line with WTI but with a smaller decline; margin hikes further restrained speculation.
• U.S. Dollar Index: rose 0.12%, at 98.927. Risk appetite improved, reducing safe-haven demand.

Cryptocurrency Performance

• BTC: 24H +1.79%, currently at $71,967.
• ETH: 24H +0.69%, currently at $2,194.
• Total Crypto Market Cap: 24H +0.8%, standing at approximately $2.51 trillion.
• Market Liquidations: 24H total liquidations approximately $3.51 billion, with short positions liquidated at $2.47 billion; short-side dominance reflects short-term rebound momentum.
• Bitget BTC/USDT Liquidation Heatmap: Current price around $71,881 sits in a low-clearing-density vacuum zone. A large cluster of long liquidations has built up between $70,000–$71,500. A break below the $71,560 support could easily trigger cascading long liquidations. Above, a clear short liquidation pile-up exists between $73,200–$74,100. If price continues upward and breaks $72,400, short-term capital flows are more likely to push toward the upper liquidation zone, fueling a short squeeze.

• Spot ETF Net Flows: BTC spot ETFs recorded net inflows of approximately $20.6 million yesterday; ETH spot ETFs saw net inflows of $1.6 million.
• BTC Spot Flows: Yesterday saw inflows of $2.349 billion and outflows of approximately $2.249 billion, resulting in net inflows of $1 billion.

U.S. Stock Index Performance

• Dow Jones: +0.58%, at 48,185.80 points, turning positive for the year with steady consecutive gains.
• S&P 500: +0.62%, at 6,824.66 points, marking its seventh straight gain, driven higher intraday by eased geopolitical concerns.
• Nasdaq: +0.83%, at 22,822.42 points, with semiconductor strength as the key sectoral driver.

Tech Giants Performance

• NVIDIA (NVDA): +1.01%, at $183.91 — solid AI computing demand
• Apple (AAPL): +0.61%, at $260.49 — stable consumer electronics demand
• Alphabet (GOOGL): +0.52%, at $316.37 — deeper cooperation with Intel
• Microsoft (MSFT): –0.34%, at $373.07 — software sector relatively soft
• Amazon (AMZN): +5.60%, at $233.65 — CEO reaffirms $200 billion AI spending plan
• Broadcom (AVGO): +1.22%, at $355.00 — semiconductor cycle recovery
• Meta Platforms (META): +2.61%, at $628.39 — expanded AI infrastructure partnership with CoreWeave
• SanDisk (SNDK): +9.06%, at $851.57 Core Reason: Expectations of continued AI capital expenditure combined with eased geopolitical risks jointly lifted tech stocks, with Amazon and Meta standing out in particular.

Sector Rotation Highlights

Semiconductor Sector +2.1%

• Representative stocks: Intel (INTC) +4.7%, Marvell Technology (MRVL) +4.79%
• Driving Factors: Intel announced expanded CPU and IPU collaboration with Google and joined Elon Musk’s Terafab project; AI data-center demand continues to heat up.

Storage Concept Sector mixed

• Representative stocks: SanDisk (SNDK) +9.05%, Seagate Technology (STX) +0.9%, Micron Technology (MU) +3.63%
• Driving Factors: Data-center expansion is driving storage demand, but the sector remains clearly differentiated.

III. In-Depth Stock Analysis

1. Intel (INTC) – Expanded CPU & IPU Collaboration with Google

Event Overview: Intel officially announced that Google Cloud will launch a multi-year large-scale deployment of Xeon 6 processors and expand joint development of custom-ASIC-based Intelligent Processing Units (IPU) to the next generation, focusing on AI acceleration offload and data-center network optimization. The cooperation will cover key areas of Google Cloud’s global infrastructure. In addition, Intel formally joined Elon Musk’s Terafab super-factory project this week to supply customized chips for xAI. Multiple strategic positives drove Intel’s stock to break through the $60 mark, hitting a new high since 2021 with a single-day gain of 4.7%. Market Interpretation: Wall Street analysts believe the deepened partnership signals Intel’s renewed strategic recognition by major cloud providers in the AI data-center hardware space. Its differentiated IPU products are expected to gradually erode NVIDIA’s share outside GPUs, while entry into the Terafab project further strengthens its position in emerging hyperscale AI training clusters. Institutions have broadly raised 2026 data-center revenue forecasts by 15%-20%. Investment Insight: The AI infrastructure capex cycle remains firmly upward. Intel still offers significant valuation repair potential, but investors must closely monitor the actual execution pace and delivery of these cooperation projects to assess long-term competitiveness.

2. Alibaba (BABA) – Preparing Overseas Cooperation Project with Unitree Technology

Event Overview: Alibaba insiders confirmed that details of the overseas cooperation project with Unitree Technology will be officially announced next week, focusing on the embodied intelligence sector in overseas markets. The first product will target global promotion of the R1 humanoid robot on the AliExpress platform, covering supply-chain integration, shared marketing channels, and localized adaptation. This marks Alibaba’s first large-scale foray into overseas embodied intelligence after its domestic robotics layout. Market Interpretation: The market views this as another key move by Alibaba in the robotics and AI hardware ecosystem, expected to rapidly open consumer-grade robot markets in Europe, America, and Southeast Asia while lifting overseas growth expectations. Analysts note the synergy with Alibaba Cloud and Cainiao Logistics will further strengthen its global e-commerce + AI hardware integrated competitiveness. Investment Insight: Overseas business is set to become Alibaba’s new growth curve. Watch for the catalytic effect of the upcoming announcement on the stock price. Long-term, embodied intelligence has the potential to become Alibaba’s second growth engine.

3. Amazon (AMZN) – CEO Reaffirms $200 Billion AI Spending Within the Year

Event Overview: In his annual shareholder letter, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy once again strongly emphasized the necessity of AI infrastructure investment. He disclosed plans to invest $25 billion in a new data center in Mississippi and is considering external sales of its self-developed AI chips, with annualized chip business revenue expected to exceed $20 billion. The letter also revealed long-term commitments from multiple major enterprise clients for AWS AI services, maintaining the 2026 AI-related capex target at $200 billion. Market Interpretation: Despite earlier investor concerns over high capex, the CEO’s firm stance and client commitments have boosted market confidence. Institutions believe Amazon is accelerating a closed-loop AI ecosystem through a dual-track strategy of self-developed chips and external sales, aiming to capture greater share in the cloud services market. Investment Insight: Amazon’s AI strategy is clear and execution-oriented. Long-term competitiveness is expected to strengthen further. Short-term stock elasticity is worth watching; investors should focus on AI revenue realization in the Q2 earnings report.

4. Meta Platforms (META) – Expands AI Computing Partnership with CoreWeave to $21 Billion

Event Overview: Meta has expanded its supply agreement with cloud AI computing leader CoreWeave from $14.2 billion in September to $21 billion (cumulative commitment approximately $35 billion), extending the cooperation period to 2032. The focus is on procuring next-generation NVIDIA Rubin platform computing power for Meta’s own AI large-model training and Llama-series open-source ecosystem development. Market Interpretation: Institutions view this as Meta accelerating its lead on NVIDIA’s next-generation Rubin platform. By locking in top-tier computing resources long-term, Meta further consolidates its leadership in open-source AI. Analysts have raised Meta’s 2026-2028 AI infrastructure return expectations, anticipating stronger advertising precision and metaverse product iteration. Investment Insight: Accelerated capex will solidly support long-term growth. Watch for the synergistic effects of computing investment on advertising monetization and metaverse development. Long-term holding value stands out.

IV. Cryptocurrency Project Updates

1. U.S. SEC Chairman Paul Atkins stated that “Project Crypto” aims to ensure that once Congress passes the CLARITY Act, the SEC and CFTC can immediately implement it. However, according to The Block, TD Cowen noted that the White House’s recent stablecoin report is unlikely to remove political obstacles to crypto legislation, and the path for the Clarity Act may become even more challenging.
2. CryptoQuant research head indicated that recent Bitcoin and Ethereum gains were primarily driven by new long positions in the perpetual futures market rather than short covering. Within 24 hours after the U.S.-Iran ceasefire announcement, Bitcoin and Ethereum perpetual open interest rose by $2.1 billion and $2.2 billion respectively, both hitting one-month highs in USD terms. The taker buy/sell ratio climbed above 1, showing buyer dominance. Coinbase premium index turned positive after weeks of negativity. CryptoQuant believes that if the ceasefire holds without escalation, Bitcoin’s next key target is $79,000 — a level historically associated with realized-price resistance during bear markets.
3. TD Cowen analyst Lance Vitanza initiated “Buy” ratings on three digital-asset treasury companies, believing they could outperform spot crypto ETFs. Target prices: Nakamoto $1, SharpLink Gaming $16, Strive $26, based on assumptions of Bitcoin at ~$140,000 and Ethereum at ~$3,650 by end-2026.
4. Nasdaq-listed TON treasury firm AlphaTON Capital plans to raise $43 million through a deal with U.S. data-center company Vertical Data to expand its AI infrastructure operations; the transaction is expected to close in Q2 2026.
5. Onchain Lens monitoring shows Grayscale staked 83,200 ETH worth $183.97 million a few hours ago.

V. Today’s Market Calendar

Data Release Schedule

Key Event Preview

• Israel-Lebanon Direct Negotiations: Launch early next week — focus on disarming Hezbollah and achieving peace; markets continue to watch ceasefire progress.

Institutional Views

Multiple investment bank analysts noted that yesterday’s U.S. stock indices continued to set consecutive gain records, mainly driven by the Israel-Lebanon direct negotiation plan boosting market risk appetite, coupled with Trump’s push for geopolitical easing and a short-term decline in safe-haven demand. The semiconductor sector led gains, reflecting sustained realization of AI capital expenditure expectations; Intel’s deepened cooperation with Google further confirmed strong data-center demand. Although the crude oil market saw increased trading costs due to margin hikes, eased geopolitical risks caused prices to retreat, potentially moderating inflationary pressure. In the crypto market, BTC and ETH saw modest adjustments followed by a rebound in total market cap, with ETF fund inflows continuing. Institutions believe the current resonance between geopolitical easing and the AI theme remains the dominant driver, but investors must remain vigilant about weekend geopolitical variables and today’s CPI data’s potential impact on Fed rate-cut expectations.

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