In other cryptocurrency market news, the Solana Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) proposed by VanEck is closer to being listed, having been listed on the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) website under the symbol VSOL. This typically signals readiness for electronic clearing and settlement. Canada has once again outpaced the U.S. in the race to be listed, with four Canadian issuers launching their Solana ETFs in April.

Additionally, OKX has expanded its European presence with the official launch of regulated cryptocurrency exchanges in Germany and Poland, two key markets for digital assets. The company now offers spot trading, staking, automated trading bots, and over 60 cryptocurrency pairs with euro, emphasizing its compliance efforts with MiCA and transparency.

Global market movements show slight volatility: Bitcoin (BTC) briefly recovered after falling to $103,396 amid tensions between Israel and Iran; Ethereum (ETH) showed resilience recovering from a support zone of $2,460; gold remains stuck below $3,400 as investors await guidance from the Fed; Japan's Nikkei 225 and the U.S. S&P 500 experienced declines affected by geopolitical tensions.