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WEEKLY SNAPSHOT
Note: Last Price mentioned in Weekly Returns table are as observed on 13th Apr, 11:59 AM IST and in the Top 3 Alt Coins table are as observed on 12th Apr, 11:59 PM.
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CRYPTO NEWS
1. Geopolitics & Macro Shock
• US–Iran peace talks collapsed after extended negotiations, increasing risk of prolonged conflict
• Escalation intensified around shipping routes and energy security concerns
• Markets shifted focus from diplomacy to geopolitical risk and enforcement uncertainty
Source: Wall Street Journal Market Talk; FX/Markets Report (Apr 13, 2026); Cointelegraph
2. Oil, Inflation & Dollar Reaction
• Oil surged above $100/barrel due to Strait of Hormuz supply disruption fears
• Inflation expectations rose as energy shock threatens tighter financial conditions
• US dollar strengthened on safe-haven demand
• Bond yields moved higher on inflation + geopolitical risk repricing
Source: FX/Markets Report (Apr 13, 2026); Wall Street Journal Market Talk
3. Equity Markets (Stocks & Futures)
• Dow Jones futures fell ~300 points before partially recovering
• Global equities turned risk-off on escalation headlines
• Markets avoided panic selling, showing controlled risk-off sentiment
• Investors balanced geopolitics with upcoming earnings season
Source: FX/Markets Report (Apr 13, 2026); Wall Street Journal Market Talk
4. Crypto Market Reaction (BTC & ETH)
• Bitcoin dropped from $74K highs and struggled to hold $70K–$71K support
• Ethereum slipped from ~$2,330 to ~$2,180 on risk-off flows
• BTC upside capped by profit-taking in the $70K–$80K range
• Market remains volatile but still range-bound structurally
Source: Cointelegraph; FX/Markets Report (Apr 13, 2026); The Block (Danny Park)
5. Institutional Flows & On-Chain Trends
• Bitcoin ETF inflows remained strong despite volatility
• iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) continued seeing large weekly inflows
• Long-term holders kept accumulating while short-term traders booked profits
• Sell-side pressure shows early signs of easing
Source: CryptoQuant; Glassnode; Cointelegraph
6. Volatility & Market Structure
• Crypto volatility indicators normalized after initial geopolitical shock
• Markets had partially priced geopolitical risk before escalation
• BTC and ETH avoided structural breakdown despite sharp moves
• Focus shifts from headlines to actual conflict follow-through risk
Source: XS.com analysis; Wall Street Journal Market Talk; Crypto market commentary (Apr 13, 2026)
OPTIONS OI ANALYTICS FOR UPCOMING WEEK
OI Analytics for the upcoming week: BTCUSD
Significant Call writing is evident at the extreme higher end of $78,000 while Put writing at $61,000. PCR of 3.09 suggests a bullish bias for the upcoming week,with downside hedging below $65,000 and resistance above $75,000.
OI Analytics for the upcoming week: ETHUSD
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Significant Call writing is evident at $2,500 while Put writers are active at $2,050. PCR of 1.41 suggests neutral market conditions for the upcoming week, with support at $2000–2050 and resistance above $2400. ETH options positioning suggests a Max Pain around $2200, with current price already near that level.
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USA WEEK AHEAD (IST) [HIGH IMPACT DATA]
Monday, Apr 13 - 7:30 PM: Existing Home Sales
Tuesday, Apr 14 - 6:00 PM: PPI MoM
Thursday, Apr 16 - 6:00 PM: Initial Jobless Claims
SPOT TRADING LAUNCHED ON DELTA EXCHANGE
We have launched Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL) and Ripple (XRP), letting you buy and sell crypto directly using INR, without needing to first convert INR to USD/USDT or manage on-chain transfers. This launch is designed for simple “buy, hold, sell” investing with INR-only deposits/withdrawals and an in-app Spot wallet flow.
What’s new in this launch:
- Crypto Spot markets on Delta Exchange so you can take spot positions (not futures/options) and hold them as long as you want.
- INR-first experience: Delta Exchange India supports INR deposits/withdrawals and does not accept crypto deposits like USDT/coins on the India platform.
- Lowest fees: There’s no fees on buying spot crypto. There’s a 0.1% fees on selling, so you pay the fees for only one leg.
How to trade Crypto spot:
- Log in to your Delta Exchange account and open the Spot section
- Transfer funds from your F&O wallet to your Spot wallet
- Place a spot buy order for BTC/ETH/SOL/XRP and hold it.
- When you want to encash, sell your spot position, transfer funds from Spot wallet back to the F&O wallet and withdraw INR to your bank account.
Watch this short video for more details on the launch.
GOLD TOKEN, SILVER TOKEN & US xSTOCK TOKENS LAUNCHED ON DELTA EXCHANGE
We have also launched new perpetual futures - PAXG gold token contract, SLVON silver token contract and US stock tokens (like Tesla xStock, Nvidia xStock, etc), so you can take INR-settled directional exposure (long/short) without buying physical gold or the underlying US shares. These products are derivatives whose prices broadly move in line with their underlying reference assets.
How to trade Gold token & US xStock tokens on Delta Exchange:
- Log in to your Delta Exchange account and open Marketplace to find the new tokens
- Go to Futures and use the left-side instrument drop-down/search to select the contract you want (e.g., PAXGUSD for gold token perpetual or TSLAXUSD for Tesla xStock token perpetual).
- In the order panel, set your leverage (up to 50x for PAXGUSD, up to 25x for TSLAXUSD as per Delta’s contract guides).
- Choose Buy (to go long) or Sell (to go short), place a market/limit order, then manage risk with stop-loss/target as your script describes.
- To exit, close the position from the positions/actions area; P&L settles per the contract rules
Watch this video for more details on the new launch.
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