Crypto News Digest

Monday, April 27 2026 · 9:31 AM ET

BTC Daily Open: $78,674

Bitcoin

BTC opens at $79,061, approaching $80K resistance. 9-day ETF inflow streak, $2.43B net in April. AUM >$96.5B. Bitcoin 2026 Conference opens in Las Vegas today.

Stocks

S&P opened -0.3% at 7,143 on Hormuz-driven oil pressure. Biggest earnings week of Q2: GOOGL, AMZN, META, MSFT all Wed; AAPL Thu. FOMC hold expected — watch for Powell tone shift.

Oil & Macro

Brent $107 (+20% WoW) on Hormuz closure. Fed Daly says oil shock extends inflation timeline. IMF cut 2026 global growth to 3.1%. GDP + PCE drop Apr 30.

Gold

Gold ~$4,710/oz flat WoW. Capital rotating to equities over safe havens. Key support $4,660-$4,700. Watch post-FOMC for direction.

Altcoins

BTC dom ~60%, Altcoin Index 39/100 — Bitcoin Season. STRK +15% ahead of STRKX20 mainnet Apr 30. FTX creditor payout record date Apr 30 — mechanical sell pressure.