Bitcoin steadies near $68K with mixed moves as Iran ceasefire hopes clash with renewed Trump rhetoric and oil volatility, supported by strong Bitcoin ETF inflows ($471M on April 6). Quantum threats take center stage with Nobel warnings and Google’s research underscoring risks to elliptic curve cryptography, prompting calls for post-quantum upgrades. Solana Foundation rolls out major security enhancements post-Drift exploit, while regulatory progress continues on SEC \"reg crypto\" proposals and CLARITY Act. Institutional buying (Strategy adds BTC) persists amid energy competition from AI—markets cautious but watching April catalysts like tax flows and geopolitics.
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