KuCoin Crypto Daily(2026-05-01)

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Today's Highlights

1. Mobee Participates in @indocardparty with Daily Raffle

2. Stellar $XLM to Release Quarterly Report on May 4

3. Roundhill Investments to Launch U.S. Prediction Market ETFs

4. Pi Network Co-Founders to Speak at Consensus 2026

5. Everstake Team to Attend Consensus 2026 in Miami


Macro News

Zcash (ZEC) Surpasses $353 Amid Strong 24-Hour Gains

Zcash (ZEC) rose 10% in 24 hours to around $353.87, outperforming Bitcoin’s 1.27% increase. The surge reflects growing interest in privacy-focused assets and potential catalysts like Robinhood’s influence.


Bitcoin ETFs See $14.7M Inflow, Ethereum ETFs Face $23.6M Outflow

Bitcoin ETFs recorded a net inflow of $14.7 million on April 30, marking the first inflow after three days of outflows. In contrast, Ethereum ETFs saw a $23.6 million outflow, highlighting diverging investor sentiment between the two leading cryptocurrencies.


U.S. ETF Flows Show Mixed Performance for Major Coins

Bitcoin ETFs added $23.5 million in inflows, while Ethereum, XRP, and SOL faced outflows of $23.64 million, $5.83 million, and $1.24 million, respectively. This suggests ongoing uncertainty in altcoin markets despite Bitcoin’s relative strength.


Ark Invest Buys $39M in Robinhood Shares, Sells $6M in BTC ETF

Ark Invest purchased $39 million worth of Robinhood shares while selling $6 million in its spot Bitcoin ETF. The move indicates a strategic shift toward equities and potential exposure to retail trading platforms.


Bitcoin ETFs See $14.76M Net Inflow on April 30

According to SoSoValue data, Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded a net inflow of $14.76 million on April 30. Fidelity’s FBTC led with a $26.61 million inflow, while Valkyrie’s BTFK saw the largest outflow.


Industry Hotspots

Uniswap v4 Launches on Ethereum Mainnet

Uniswap v4 has been deployed to Ethereum mainnet, introducing new Hooks functionality and a singleton contract design. These updates are expected to significantly reduce gas fees and improve user experience.


Paytaca v0.24.1 Enhances Real-World BCH Utility

Paytaca’s latest update allows users to spend LIFT and other liquid tokens directly at BCH-accepting merchants. The wallet automatically converts tokens to BCH in the background, enabling seamless and instant payments.


KelpDAO Suffers $292M Loss, Aave Mobilizes for Damage Control

KelpDAO recently lost $292 million in a major security incident. Aave is now rallying the DeFi community to assist with damage control, highlighting the growing importance of security in decentralized finance.


Stratosphere Acquires Movimentum to Expand Web3 Growth

Stratosphere has acquired Movimentum in a cash and equity deal, combining two experienced teams in Web3 growth and marketing. The move aims to enhance Stratosphere’s capabilities in expanding the Web3 ecosystem.


Zcash Price Surges 10% Amid Privacy-Driven Momentum

Zcash (ZEC) has surged 10% in the last 24 hours, reaching $353.87. Analysts suggest potential catalysts include increased interest in privacy-focused assets and possible developments from Robinhood.


KOL and Institutions

@DjakhongirMukh1

BTC — Liquidations & Liquidity

Last 24H

Total Liquidations → $568.79M

Longs → $362.54M

Shorts → $206.25M

Structure

Long-side liquidations dominate

Major leverage removed from longs

Heatmap

Liquidity clusters both sides

Above → 78K–80K zone

Below → 73K–75K zone

@bitpinas

Bitcoin is holding at $76,541.80 (+0.3%) after multiple failed attempts to break above $77,000. Short-term holders have aggressively taken profits, with 150,000 BTC sent to exchanges since the start of April.

@zachxbt

ON-CHAIN AUDIT & VOLUME ALERT: $STJUDE

CA: E8syR4zsgQG2zo9YyiyfX4ujubByR4z6qj9stjASpump

Just ran a core security scan through the Solana Gold Guard terminal. VERDICT: SAFE

Audit Summary: Institutional Risk Assessment is CLEAR. No major algorithmic threats detected in the code.

@luke_broyles

Pokemon cards are 5% of Bitcoin's market cap.

@Chartology_ai

Indian markets will remain closed on May 1, 2026 on account of Maharashtra Day. No trading in Equity, F&O, Currency, SLB, EGR. MCX: Morning session closed (evening session as per schedule).

@AlphaIntelMedia

Meta Stock Plunges ~10%, Erasing $175 Billion in Market Value. Meta Platforms beat Q1 2026 revenue and earnings estimates but shares dropped sharply after raising its full-year capital expenditure guidance.

@GSMART_money

About $6 trillion has been added to the US stock market this month.

@Amazon

Amazon Q1 revenue hits $181.52B, driven by 28% AWS growth to $37.59B. Data Center Demand: $6.1B Q1 sales, 70% YoY rise in data center revenue. Wayfair: 7% revenue growth, 5.2% adjusted EBITDA margin.

@Profericcoleman

Apple Inc. has revised its forward revenue guidance upward, projecting year-over-year growth in the range of 14–17% for the quarter, materially exceeding prior market expectations of approximately 11% growth.

@blokfeed

Bitcoin is showing some resilience today, closing at $76,314 with a minor increase. It's consolidating, hinting at potential upward movement despite a short-term downtrend. Ethereum closed at $2,257, with a modest gain but still reflecting a downward trend.


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