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BlockBeats News, April 27th, Consensys and ethereumJoseph have officially joined DeFi United to provide up to 30,000 ETH in financial support for the recovery of rsETH, while Sharplink will continue to provide strategic advisory support. AAVE stated that their contribution is a key part of the overall effort to restore the rsETH collateral and stabilize market conditions within DeFi United, and without them, the recovery work would not have made the progress it has.

Odaily reports that according to SoSoValue data, as of 8:00 AM ET on April 27, 2026, the total net weekly Bitcoin purchases by global listed companies (excluding mining companies) reached $260 million, a decrease of 89.8% compared to the previous week. Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) announced an investment of $255 million (down 90% from last week), acquiring 3,273 Bitcoins at a price of $77,906 each, bringing its total holdings to 818,334 Bitcoins. Japanese listed company Metaplanet did not purchase any Bitcoin last week. In addition, three other companies purchased Bitcoin last week. Japanese fashion brand ANAP invested $770,000 on April 21 to acquire an additional 9.1785 Bitcoins at a price of $84,239.7 each, bringing its total holdings to 1,431.9716 Bitcoins; UK-based Bitcoin company The Smarter Web Company announced a purchase of 44 Bitcoins on April 24, investing $3.39 million at a price of $77,071 each, with total holdings now at 2,750 Bitcoins; a French Bitcoin company announced on April 27 the acquisition of 6 Bitcoins for $460,000 at a price of $77,151 each, bringing its total to 2,943 Bitcoins. Metaplanet has issued zero-interest bonds totaling 8 billion yen (approximately $50 million) to purchase Bitcoin. As of press time, the global listed companies included in the statistics (excluding mining companies) collectively hold 1,084,909 Bitcoins, up 0.3% from last week, with a current market value of approximately $8.434 billion, accounting for 5.4% of Bitcoin's circulating market value.

⑴ Crude Oil: The US is deploying its strongest military forces in the Middle East, intense rhetoric is increasing between the US and Iran, and negotiation uncertainties are further intensifying. Over the weekend, Iran proposed to first discuss ending the war, followed by a comprehensive management plan for the Strait of Hormuz, and only then address the nuclear issue. Geopolitical factors are once again affecting the market; in the short term, prices are expected to remain in a strong consolidation, so it is appropriate to go long on dips. For the medium term, it is still necessary to wait for further clarity on the news front.⑵ Fuel Oil: During the war, attacks on Middle Eastern infrastructure and oil facilities have occurred, oil-producing countries are reducing output, and there is a high domestic dependency on imported high-sulfur fuel oil, with Iranian high-sulfur fuel oil accounting for 20% of domestic imports. The second round of US-Iran talks ended without result, and market information is abundant. In the short term, expect high and strong price fluctuations.⑶ Glass: The North China market was mainly stable today, with production enterprises able to ship reasonably well. The Shahe market saw some specifications fluctuate within a narrow range, while downstream buyers maintained demand-driven purchases. Over the weekend, Hebei Jin Hongyang’s second line with a design capacity of 1,800 tons was ignited. Last week, industry inventories continued to rise by 0.5%, an increase of 17.45% year-on-year. Overall, low supply continues to provide some support for prices, but pressure from high industry inventory digestion remains. Prices are expected to fluctuate within a wide range.⑷ Soda Ash: Today, the domestic soda ash market tended towards stability, with prices making narrow adjustments of 10-20 depending on region, showing both increases and decreases. Some companies have increased load rates, and supply is showing steady growth. Downstream demand is average, mainly based on actual needs, and pre-holiday inventories are basically fully stocked. The soda ash operating rate is 85.19%; plant operations are steadily rising. Total inventory on Monday was 1.8143 million tons, down 53,300 tons from last Thursday, a decrease of 2.85%. Overall, recent macro expectations are leaning strong, but the market lacks an obvious driver, so prices are expected to swing within a wide range.⑸ Caustic Soda: Currently, liquid caustic soda in Shandong is still performing poorly. Supply to major downstream alumina consumers remains high at 32 caustic units, and downstream buyers are starting to hold back deliveries. On Saturday, after the purchase price dropped to 590, factories further lowered their actual transaction prices. Weekly data shows average capacity utilization for caustic soda at 83.2%, down 1.1% week-on-week, with inventories at plants producing more than 200,000 tons nationwide reaching 585,500 tons (wet tons), up 4.71% week-on-week and up 39.02% year-on-year. Fundamentals remain largely unchanged, inventory stays high, so caustic soda prices are expected to experience increased volatility and run weak.⑹ Methanol: Today, spot prices in Taicang stood at 3,285, up by 20; North Line Inner Mongolia prices were at 2,707.5, up by 22.5. Today’s futures fluctuated in a generally stronger manner, domestic methanol markets were firm, company auctions went smoothly, and port-side methanol basis remained stable, with moderate transaction volumes. Recently, the domestic methanol market trend has been stuck in a stalemate, with short-term trading dominating ahead of the May Day holiday. Overall, with overseas supply in the Middle East continually contracting and destocking expected, there is some price support. With intensifying US-Israel geopolitical rhetoric, geopolitical premiums may rise again, so lightweight long positions may be considered.