Hello Friends. In the last three days of April 2026, they are marked by the beginning of corporate earnings reports and a recovery of confidence in risk markets.
The most important events we see today related to the economy and the Crypto world are:
1. Record Results of Goldman Sachs (April 13)
The banking giant Goldman Sachs reported today its results for the 1st quarter of 2026, significantly exceeding expectations. Earnings per share (EPS): 17.55 compared to the 16 expected.
Record earnings: The Global Banking and Markets segment generated $12.7 billion.
Impact on Crypto: Despite gains, crypto stocks fell 3% in pre-market due to market valuation concerns. However, the report from such a large bank usually injects confidence in the liquidity of the system, helping to sustain Bitcoin's price above $73,000.
2. Geopolitical Recovery and Bitcoin Bounce
After the weekend tension, the crypto market has shown a "relief bounce" between April 11 and 13.
Bitcoin (BTC): It managed to stabilize around 73,000 after hitting some lows and is currently hovering around 73K, fueled by signals of a ceasefire in conflict areas that reduce global panic.
Bitcoin ETFs: April 2026 has shown a positive reversal with the return of institutional flows.
3. Persistent Inflation: With a 0.9% jump in the CPI, investors have almost completely dismissed a rate cut by the Fed in its upcoming meeting, maintaining the pause probability at 98.4%.
Strong Dollar: This keeps the dollar (and by extension USDT) as a highly demanded asset globally, although in Venezuela the USDT has seen a temporary correction downwards due to the BCV's intervention.
4. Regulatory Advances (Clarity Act)
In the specific crypto sector, the debate around the Clarity Act (on stablecoins) intensified on April 11 in the U.S. Experts now estimate a 30% probability that it will pass this year, facing strong opposition from traditional banking sectors fearing competition from stablecoins with bank deposits.
5. Venezuela: Stability from Intervention (April 11-13)
Locally, the last three days have confirmed the strategy of "drying up" dollar demand in the parallel market.
USDT Rate on Binance: It has remained stable between 634 and 637 Bs., while the official dollar soared to close the quarter with a significant accumulated depreciation, ensuring that the exchange gap remains at multi-month lows.
