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Saturday, 18 April 2026 · No. 17

Large holders distribute as ceasefire eases but gold stays elevated.

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Large holder distribution into this relief rally exposes the absence of spot conviction. Sellers dominate exchange inflows at these prices while derivative liquidations alone drive the three percent gain. This leaves rallies fragile and prone to failure at resistance. Network resilience creates the central contradiction with hashrate holding near one thousand exahashes and lightning networks expanding capacity. Hashrate Index The Hormuz ceasefire grants central banks breathing room on inflation yet gold stays anchored at records amid policy divergence across regions. Reuters Bitcoin itself draws usage mainly from sanctioned actors seeking to evade controls. Chainalysis Few acknowledge the risk that this calm proves temporary and renewed shocks expose limited mainstream demand. How long will network strength endure before distribution and macro fragility erode miner and investor conviction?

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