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Golden Ten Data reported on April 30th that, according to a research report by China Securities, the shipping industry is currently in a decade-long upward boom cycle. The core supporting logic for the industry is the iteration and renewal of existing shipping capacity, coupled with increasingly stringent environmental protection policies. Affected by external events, there is a divergence and rotation in the prosperity of specific ship types. At present, crude oil shipping rates remain high, leading to a surge in tanker orders. New ship orders have seen significant growth for five consecutive months since November 2025, and total tanker orders for the year are expected to remain at high levels. Looking ahead, bulk carrier orders may take over as the main line of prosperity in the next phase. In April, the new shipbuilding price index steadily increased on a weekly basis. Leading mainstream shipyards have already locked in orders until 2029–2030, indicating that the industry remains a seller's market with a tight supply-demand structure. The outlook for the sector remains positive.

Jinse Finance reported that on April 30th, Tether Investments proposed to promote Twenty-One Capital (XXI) to optimize its structure through a series of merger transactions, including a merger with Bitcoin financial services firm Strike and further integration with Bitcoin mining company Elektron Energy. If the transaction is completed, the merged entity will combine a financial services platform, global distribution and compliance infrastructure, as well as large-scale mining capacity and computing resources. This will form a comprehensive platform covering Bitcoin reserves, mining, and financial services, with plans for Elektron founder Raphael Zagury to serve as president.

On April 30, following Powell's speech, Wall Street traders believe the likelihood of the Federal Reserve raising interest rates this year is slightly higher than that of lowering them, as policymakers signaled a hawkish stance. Futures markets indicate an 11% probability of a rate hike, up from 5% earlier on Wednesday and zero on Tuesday, while the probability of a rate cut stands at about 2%. Although the Fed maintained language suggesting a greater likelihood of a rate cut, three Federal Reserve presidents opposed this decision, with Chairman Powell stating that this language may soon be abandoned as inflation persists.