On April 14, BlackRock releases its Q1 2026 earnings before the opening bell, with flow data from its spot Bitcoin ETF IBIT being the most watched metric. According to DL News, after four months of outflows, spot ETF inflows rebounded to $1.13 billion in March. The market now waits to see whether institutional money is accelerating or pulling back. Bitcoin trades near $72,900, while the Fear and Greed Index stays pinned at 16, signaling extreme fear.
Morgan Stanley Enters With Low-Fee ETF
Last week, Morgan Stanley launched its spot Bitcoin ETF MSBT with a fee of just 0.14%, attracting $34 million on day one (per CoinDesk). Institutions continue deploying into ETFs, yet returns from treasury positions remain in single digits.
Pepeto Presale Surpasses $9M, Offers Zero-Fee Swaps and Cross-Chain Bridge
While major assets flounder, the Pepeto project has raised over $9,012,000 at a token price of $0.0000001863. Unlike typical presales that ship a product later, Pepeto claims its platform went live first: an integrated scanner detects rug pulls and hidden drain functions; PepetoSwap enables zero-fee swaps; a multichain bridge moves assets across Ethereum, BNB Chain, and Solana for free. The team says all contracts have passed SolidProof audits, with staking APY at 184%. Analysts estimate a potential 100x to 300x from presale to listing, with the window narrowing as Binance listing approaches.
Solana at $85.92, Alpenglow Upgrade Targets 150ms Finality
Solana (SOL) trades at $85.92, with total Solana ETF assets crossing $1 billion held by Bitwise, Fidelity, and Morgan Stanley. Support is $80 with resistance near $88. The Q3 Alpenglow upgrade aims for 150-millisecond block finality. Yet DApp revenue is declining, and even a move to $100 would only yield around 20%.
XRP Holds $1.37 as Senate CLARITY Act Hearings Begin
Ripple (XRP) is at $1.37 as the Senate returns from recess to start late-April CLARITY Act markup discussions (per 24/7 Wall St). Support sits at $1.28 with resistance at $1.45. Year-end price targets range from $2.00 to $2.40, but that requires months over a 100-billion token supply.