Aethir said it contained an ATH bridge hack, kept Ethereum supply intact, and 
limited user losses to under $90,000.

Aethir Contains Bridge Hack While Losses Stay Below $90K

Bitcoin rose above $73,000, Ethereum reclaimed $2,200, and total crypto market 
value reached $2.53 trillion on April 11.

Crypto market update: Bitcoin nears $73K again as ETH and HYPE push higher

Report says Iran may seek crypto tolls from oil ships in Hormuz, while 
analysts question whether Bitcoin, stablecoins, or yuan fit.

Iran Bitcoin toll report raises questions over oil ship payments

WLFI fell to a record low after it was revealed that the project used billions 
of its own tokens as collateral to borrow $75 million in stablecoins.

Trump-linked WLFI hits new low as token-backed loan triggers concern

Ethereum&#8217;s growing base of active users may be one reason investors are 
putting more money into it — and less into Bitcoin. Related Reading: Cardano 
In Danger Zone? Trader Drops ‘Time Bomb’ Claim Exchange Outflows Point To A 
Shift In Holding Behavior Data from on-chain research firm XWIN Research shows 
Ethereum recorded a sustained drop in exchange-held supply throughout March 
2026, a sign that more holders are moving their tokens off trading platforms 
and into long-term storage. Reduced exchange supply typically signals less 
intention to sell. At the same time, active addresses on the Ethereum network 
trended higher, pointing to broader usage across its ecosystem. Stablecoins, 
decentralized finance, and real-world asset tokenization all saw activity 
gains during the period. ETHUSD trading at $2,236 on the 24-hour chart: 
TradingView Bitcoin did not show the same kind of network momentum. While it 
posted a 1.80% price gain in March, its market cap slipped 0.41%. Ethereum, by 
contrast, climbed 7% and expanded its market cap by almost 3%. That gap drew 
attention from analysts tracking capital movement across the two largest 
cryptocurrencies. Why Ethereum Outperformed Bitcoin “ETH currently benefits 
from simultaneous capital inflow, supply tightening, and ecosystem growth. 
This positions Ethereum as a structurally stronger asset in the current 
phase.” – By @xwinfinance pic.twitter.com/khcggqJZk6 — CryptoQuant.com 
(@cryptoquant_com) April 10, 2026 Ethereum Runs Hotter Than Bitcoin On 
Volatility Measures The two assets moved largely in the same direction — their 
price correlation sat at around 0.94 — but how far they moved told a different 
story. Ethereum&#8217;s realized volatility came in at 62% for the month. Bitcoin&#8217;s 
was 49%. According to XWIN Research, that spread positions Ethereum as a 
higher-beta asset, one that reacts more sharply when liquidity conditions 
shift. Traders chasing bigger short-term gains appear to have taken notice. 
The Coinbase Premium Gap, a metric that tracks the price difference between 
Coinbase and other exchanges, remained negative for Ethereum. Reports 
indicate, however, that it showed early signs of narrowing — a potential 
signal that US-based demand is beginning to return. Related Reading: XRP Faces 
No Immediate Quantum Threat As Only 0.03% Supply Seen At Risk: Analyst Store- 
Of-Value Narrative Loses Ground To Utility Play Bitcoin has long been 
positioned as digital gold — a place to park value rather than a network to 
build on. That story may be losing some of its pull, at least for now. Based 
on XWIN Research&#8217;s analysis, attention appears to be rotating toward assets 
that respond more directly to shifts in liquidity and market sentiment. 
Ethereum, with its broader infrastructure role, is currently drawing that 
attention. The analysis stopped short of predicting how long the trend would 
last. What it did say is that Ethereum&#8217;s on-chain data and ecosystem activity 
place it in a stronger short-term position than Bitcoin. Whether that holds as 
broader market conditions change remains to be seen. Featured image from Meta, 
chart from TradingView

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