MANTA (Manta Network) rose 3.93% in the last 24 hours.

Spark's Prudent ETH Lending Strategy Proves Justified as Aave Faces Liquidity Crisis Across Multiple Chains

Spark's strategy chief defended maintaining high borrowing rates on SparkLend despite user migration to Aave, citing current market conditions. Aave is experiencing liquidity issues, raising concerns about potential bad debt if ETH prices drop significantly.

BTC 15-minute rise of 0.53%: Institutional derivatives adding positions drives a short-term rebound

Between 2026-04-20 01:30 and 2026-04-20 01:45 (UTC), the BTC spot price fluctuated within a narrow range of 74290.9 to 74709.7 USDT. Over the 15-minute period, the return was +0.53%, with a range of 0.56%. Overall market volatility increased, drawing attention, but the number of active on-chain addresses remained steady, with no sign of extreme capital movements. The main driver behind this move is institutional capital inflows into mainstream futures platforms and adjustments to derivatives position structures, especially CME futures open interest (OI), which rose against the trend by 2.61%. Meanwhile, some institutions added to defensive hedges and positioned for short-term rebounds within the price consolidation range. In addition, short-term Put options trading on platforms such as Deribit was active: the main contracts were concentrated on near-term downside protection, indicating that derivatives capital has increased its allocation to defensive strategies and that the spot market has passively followed the upward move. In addition, ETF funds recorded $1.87 billion in net inflows in Q1, easing the consecutive net outflow trend seen earlier before March and providing medium-term background support for spot prices. Although on-chain active addresses over 1 hour stayed in the 19500–19600 range without abnormal increases or decreases, structural behavior by institutions across the derivatives and ETF markets converged to push short-term price volatility higher. There were no signals of sell pressure from retail traders or major whales, and no large transfers or extreme liquidation events; overall momentum came from institutional-level maneuvering. It is worth noting that the derivatives market Put/Call ratio remains on the high side. If the price cannot continue moving upward, short-term exit pressure could intensify at any time. With overall OI shrinking, the activity of leveraged funds in the market weakens. Going forward, it is important to focus on changes in derivatives positions, ETF fund flows, and the in-and-out movements of active capital on-chain in order to respond to the risk of sharp short-term volatility. For more market information, it is recommended to continuously track relevant data indicators and capital-level anomalies.

On-Chain Analyst ZachXBT Flags 6 Altcoins for Suspicious Price Manipulation

On-chain analyst ZachXBT flagged six altcoins (SIREN, MYX, COAI, M, PIPPIN, RIVER) for suspicious price movements akin to the RAVE token case, urging exchanges to act swiftly against market manipulation to protect retail investors.

BTC falls 0.44% in 15 minutes: ETF fund outflows and derivatives shorts add to the slide

From 21:45 to 22:00 (UTC) on April 19, 2026, the BTC price dropped by 0.44% within 15 minutes. The candlestick range was 74,366.1 to 74,789.3 USDT, with an amplitude of 0.57%. Short-term volatility was concentrated. During this period, the trading volume for large orders rose significantly, market attention increased, and volatility intensified. The main driving force behind this deviation was that U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs saw a large net outflow of $291 million over two days from April 18 to April 19. This reflected institutional funds pulling away in the short term, which led to a marked increase in sell pressure in the spot market. At the same time, BTC perpetual contract

Dogecoin Holds $0.094 as X Cashtags Drive Market Attention

Key Insights Dogecoin holds above $0.094 despite market weakness as Bitcoin and Ethereum stabilize, reflecting resilience and sustained demand across major cryptocurrencies during the consolidation phase. X launches smart cashtags enabling real-time crypto and stock tracking, improving marke

Dogecoin Holds $0.09 Support as $0.10 Breakout Looms

Dogecoin remains around $0.09, showing limited movement as traders await a clear breakout direction. Key support is at $0.08, with resistance at $0.10. Current technical indicators suggest a balanced market, but a decisive move is needed to shift momentum.