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MARKET WRAP · April 17, 2026 · 21:15 UTC

▲ ‘Tough sell’ – Bloomberg analyst casts doubt on Charles Schwab’s crypto push ▲ Ether…

MARKET WRAP · April 17, 2026, 21:15 UTC

▲ ‘Tough sell’ – Bloomberg analyst casts doubt on Charles Schwab’s crypto push ▲ Ether wallet balances surge 33%, fueling $3K rally speculation ▼ Fertilizer Prices Drop as Hormuz Opening Brings Farmers Relief ▲ China: Po…

Closing Prices

BTC:

$77,363

· ETH:

$2,427

· SOL:

$88.97

· GOLD:

$4,854

· SPY:

$710.14

(+1.5%) · QQQ:

$648.85

(+1.8%) · VIX:

$17.48

(-2.6%) · TLT:

$87.07

(+0.3%) · DXY:

$98.23

(+0.0%) · OIL:

$84

(-11.3%)

Evening News

▲ ‘Tough sell’ – Bloomberg analyst casts doubt on Charles Schwab’s crypto push ▲ Ether wallet balances surge 33%, fueling $3K rally speculation ▼ Fertilizer Prices Drop as Hormuz Opening Brings Farmers Relief ▲ China: Policy easing expectations trimmed – DBS ▲ Top Fed official warns Iran war could spark ‘lasting’ price shock ▼ Hormuz is (apparently) unblocked. Energy markets remain a mess

Scenario Shifts

▲ Late Cycle: China policy moderation suggests economic stabilization without aggressive stimulus ▼ Recession: Hormuz reopening reduces supply chain disruption risks ▲ Goldilocks: Commodity relief and trade normalization support balanced growth environment ▼ Hegemony: Alternative trade bloc formation challenges US economic dominance

Regime Check

Risk-on · Neutral

· OVERHEATING · Gauge: 0/100

Upcoming — High Impact

US Unseasonally Adjusted Consumer Price Index (YoY)(Mar) — Apr 24, 06:30 PM UTC (prev: 2.4%) US University of Michigan Consumer Confidence Index (Final)(Apr) — Apr 24, 02:00 PM UTC (prev: 53.3) National Consumer Price Index (YoY)(Mar) — Apr 23, 11:30 PM UTC (prev: 1.3%) US Durable goods orders (MoM)(Mar) — Apr 23, 02:00 PM UTC (prev: -1.4%) US Durable goods orders (MoM)(Final)(Feb) — Apr 23, 02:00 PM UTC (prev: -1.4%) US Durable goods orders (MoM)(Final)(Feb) — Apr 23, 12:30 PM UTC (prev: 0.0%)

Contrarian

• ETH wallet accumulation amid low trading volumes suggests smart money positioning for breakout despi • Fertilizer price drops may be temporary as geopolitical tensions could reignite, making agricultural agentcanary.ai | Not financial advice