Triple Surge: These Coins Are Lighting Up the Charts

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📈 Market-Moving News

The charts may look flat, but the fundamentals are anything but. From corporate ledgers to government filings, this week's biggest moves weren't always loud—but they were loud enough for those listening.

Institutions are shuffling priorities, regulators are redrawing boundaries, and capital is shifting in ways that hint at a broader realignment. If you know what to look for, the signals are already here.

What's in, what's out, and what's next—let's dive in.

High-Grade Discovery (Sponsored)

On Behalf of Abitibi Metals

Insider Buying. High Grades. And the Market Isn’t Watching

Billionaires. Bankers. Insiders. All backing a small explorer with 950M lbs CuEq and high- grades.

Copper’s breaking out. This might be the next big one.

Get the symbol here.

*SGS Canada Inc. is responsible for the Technical Report. The Qualified Persons (“QPs”), as defined under NI 43-101, are Yann Camus, P.Eng., and Olivier Vadnais-Leblanc, P.Geo.

Market Trends

🏦 Public Companies Add 95K BTC in Q1—Metaplanet Joins the Top 10

Bitcoin holdings by public firms jumped 16% in Q1 2025, according to Bitwise, with 95,431 BTC added to company balance sheets. That brings total holdings to 688,000 BTC—worth $56.7 billion at the quarter's end. Twelve new companies joined the list of Bitcoin holders, signaling growing institutional conviction.

Notably, construction firm Ming Shing and YouTube rival Rumble made substantial first-time buys. Ming Shing picked up 833 BTC, while Rumble acquired 188 BTC in March. Even a 1 BTC purchase by HK Asia Holdings was enough to double its share price in a day, reflecting the bullish sentiment surrounding corporate crypto exposure.

Meanwhile, Japan's Metaplanet announced a 319 BTC buy at $82,770 per coin, lifting its total stack to 4,525 BTC—valued at $383 million. The firm has now spent nearly $406 million acquiring Bitcoin, edging into the top 10 public holders behind Block, Inc. The Tokyo-listed stock rose 3.7% after the buy before cooling off slightly.

The influx of new corporate buyers and continued accumulation by existing ones point to a maturing market narrative: Bitcoin is no longer just a hedge—it's a balance sheet strategy. With BTC hovering near $84,000 and volatility swirling, firms appear increasingly comfortable treating it as a long-term asset.

Adoption

🍁 Canada Approves World's First Spot Solana ETFs With Staking

Canada is making crypto ETF history again—this time with Solana. The Ontario Securities Commission has greenlit four asset managers, including Purpose and 3iQ, to launch the world's first spot Solana ETFs with staking. The products will go live on Wednesday, offering yield potential on top of price exposure.

Each ETF will hold physical SOL and track different indices, while staking rewards may outpace even Ethereum-based ETFs. The move highlights Canada's leadership in digital asset innovation as regulators in the US continue to hesitate. Bloomberg's Eric Balchunas called it a milestone in the altcoin ETF race.

The launch comes amid rising Solana adoption globally. PayPal and Venmo recently added SOL and Chainlink to their crypto offerings, while market optimism followed Trump's 90-day tariff pause. That news sent Solana up 12.5% in a day, as part of a broader altcoin rebound led by XRP and DOGE.

While US asset managers like Bitwise and Franklin Templeton have filed for SOL ETFs, none have received approval yet. The SEC remains cautious—especially around staking. With Solana's profile rising and ETF competition heating up, the Canadian launch may put pressure on US regulators to follow suit before 2025 ends.

Gold & Copper Surge (Sponsored)

On Behalf of Abitibi Metals

Gold Just Hit Another Record. This Junior Could Be Next

Gold just shattered its all-time high—surging past $3,237/oz as rate cut bets, sticky inflation, and geopolitical volatility drive capital into hard assets.

This isn't a short-term trade. It’s a structural shift—and smart money is moving fast.

Meanwhile, copper is quietly rebounding after hitting a decade high of $5.25/lb and dipping on tariff fears. It’s now bouncing back to $4.53/lb, with demand from AI, EVs, and electrification ramping higher.

And yet… one of the most compelling copper-gold discoveries in Canada with nearly 550 pounds of copper and 369,000 ounces of gold is still flying under the radar.

The grades? Exceptional.

Recent intercepts include 10.6 metres at 11.4% CuEq within a high-grade core of the deposit.

They’ve drilled 30,000 metres, raised over $32 million, and are supported by one of Canada’s most respected investment banks—the same group that helped finance another copper breakout before it ran 16x.

And insiders? They’re all in—accumulating over 3 million shares on the open market since January.

With a $31 million valuation and another 50,000 metres of fully funded drilling ahead, this explorer is one of the few that checks every box: grade, scale, jurisdiction, and serious institutional support.

With gold breaking records and copper demand heating up again, this may be one of the best dual-metal setups in the market today.

Unlock the name and symbol now.

*SGS Canada Inc. is responsible for the Technical Report. The Qualified Persons (“QPs”), as defined under NI 43-101, are Yann Camus, P.Eng., and Olivier Vadnais-Leblanc, P.Geo.

Institutional Investment

📉 US Bitcoin ETFs Bleed $800M in April as Institutions Flee to T-Bills

Institutional money is flowing out of Bitcoin ETFs and into bonds. US-listed spot BTC ETFs are on pace for $800 million in outflows this month—second only to February's record $3.56 billion. Despite social media urging investors to "buy the dip," institutions are parking cash in safer assets.

T-bill demand tells the story. On April 15, the US Treasury sold $80 billion in three-month bills at a 4.225% rate, with a nearly 3x bid-to-cover ratio. That kind of appetite shows that institutions still see US debt as the ultimate safe haven, especially in times of economic flux.

Trump's aggressive tariff push has introduced new uncertainty into corporate earnings forecasts, worsening risk sentiment. BofA's guidance ratio has dropped to its lowest since April 2020, and recession odds have surged above 50% on prediction markets. That's not the kind of backdrop that favors risk-on bets like Bitcoin.

While retail traders remain active, the institutional side is playing defense. Treasury yields are rising, Japan's bond market is stirring, and crypto ETFs are feeling the heat. For now, capital is flowing to what's liquid and safe. But as macro conditions shift, the outflows could set the stage for the next pivot back into crypto.

High-Grade Resource (Sponsored)

On Behalf of Abitibi Metals

Copper is climbing again—and this time, it looks tariff-proof.

A $31M junior just posted nearly 1B lbs of copper equivalent. 

With insiders and institutions piling in, this could be the next breakout.

[Full details here.]

*SGS Canada Inc. is responsible for the Technical Report. The Qualified Persons (“QPs”), as defined under NI 43-101, are Yann Camus, P.Eng., and Olivier Vadnais-Leblanc, P.Geo.

⏩ Future Forward

Momentum's building—new launches, surprise airdrops, and quiet shifts are setting the stage for what's coming. Chances are, there's more in motion than meets the eye.

Crypto Conferences:

💎 Chief AI Officer Summit 2025 (Apr 16, 2025)

💎 Fintech Fusion India 2025 (Apr 16, 2025 - Apr 17, 2025)

💎 Fastbull Finance Summit Dubai 2025 (Apr 16, 2025 - Apr 17, 2025)

Upcoming Airdrops:

🎁 CARV (CARV) Airdrop (Apr 17, 2025)

🎁 Beincom (BIC) Airdrop (May 15, 2025)

🎁 BADAI Airdrop (May 25, 2025)

Upcoming Token Launches:

🚀 Lucky Kat (KOBAN) SHO on DAO Maker (Apr 16, 2025)

🚀 Cryptaine (CRY) IDO on KingdomStarter (Apr 22, 2025)

🚀 Grafilab (GRAFI) IDO on Huostarter (Apr 24, 2025)

Which event are you most excited for? Let us know!

🧠 Crypto Know-How: What Is a Token Launchpad?

A token launchpad is a platform that helps new crypto projects launch their tokens and raise funds from early supporters. Think of it like a startup accelerator—but for blockchain.

These platforms connect vetted projects with investors, often offering early access to tokens before they're listed on public exchanges. In return, users usually need to stake or hold a specific token to participate.

Launchpads aim to reduce risk for both sides by screening projects, setting clear rules, and ensuring transparency. Still, it's smart to do your own research before jumping in.

Everything Else

• Just 11% of Bitcoin service providers registered in El Salvador are operational, with most failing to meet the country's legal and cybersecurity requirements under its Bitcoin Law.

• Binance, KuCoin, and MEXC were among several exchanges impacted by a major AWS outage, reigniting concerns over centralized infrastructure risks.

• The governor of the Northern Mariana Islands vetoed a bill that would have allowed Tinian to issue its own US dollar-pegged stablecoin, citing legal concerns.

• Xapo Bank reported a Q1 surge in Bitcoin trading as high-net-worth clients bought the dip, reflecting long-term confidence despite recent volatility.

• DeFi platform KiloEx lost $7 million in an oracle manipulation attack spanning multiple chains, prompting a full suspension of operations.