In April 2026, the long-silent Bitcoin inscription track suddenly became a sensation. As the pioneer and absolute leader of BRC-20 inscriptions, #ORDI it surged over 70% within 24 hours, with a weekly increase surpassing 80%, and daily transaction volume skyrocketing to tens of billions, driving the entire inscription sector's market value to soar by 130% in just one day.
From the frenzy of 2023 to the silence of 2024, and now to a strong comeback, ORDI's second spring has arrived. Is this wave of enthusiasm a brief rebound?
In March 2023, the Ordinals protocol invented by Casey Rodarmor allowed Bitcoin to achieve the 'NFT' function for the first time—embedding data on Satoshis (Sats). Shortly thereafter, the BRC-20 standard emerged, with ORDI as the first experimental token, ushering in the 'inscription era' in the crypto world.
• Crazy Moment: From initial minting costs nearly zero, it skyrocketed to several tens of dollars, with the highest market value exceeding $1 billion. Exchanges rushed to list, the entire network experienced FOMO, and the Bitcoin network became congested due to inscription transactions, leading to soaring fees.
• Boom and Bust: After the peak, many air projects collapsed, funding dried up, and the price of ORDI was halved again, oscillating long-term in the $2-4 range, with market attention falling to a freezing point.
1. Violent Price Surge, Funds Flowing In Madly
Recently, ORDI started from a low point of $2, soaring to $7.5 within 24 hours, with a daily increase of over 137%. Trading volume and turnover rate surged simultaneously, with a clear flow of funds, becoming a barometer of market sentiment once again.
2. Revival of the Bitcoin ecosystem, collective celebration of the inscription track
New narratives continuously emerge such as Bitcoin Layer2, Runes, Atomicals, making the BTC ecosystem one of the most certain mainlines in 2026. As a veteran, ORDI benefits first, driving a surge in various inscription tokens like SATS and PEPE.
3. Event Expectations Catalyze, Heat Continues to Rise
The market expects significant activities in the BRC-20 ecosystem in May, coupled with major platforms deepening their support, leading to favorable expectations fermenting in advance.
4. The Return of Narrative Value: Bitcoin as a 'digital artifact'
After two years of baptism, ORDI has evolved from a speculative meme to a cultural symbol and infrastructure of the Bitcoin ecosystem. It represents the paradigm revolution of Bitcoin from 'simple transfer' to 'smart contracts and digital assets', with a more solid consensus foundation.
Core Opportunity
• Leading Premium: As the 'Bitcoin' of the inscription track, ORDI enjoys the highest consensus and liquidity, with the strongest elasticity.
• Ecological Base: The Bitcoin ecosystem continues to expand, with ORDI as a foundational asset, its long-term value being reassessed.
• Cycle Resonance: The current market is in a bullish cycle, with funds flowing back favorably impacting established quality assets.
Is the second wave of enthusiasm just the beginning?
The second wave of ORDI's enthusiasm is essentially an inevitable result of the reassessment of Bitcoin ecosystem value and the rotation of market funds. It is not just a rebound but also a reflection of Bitcoin's evolution from 'digital gold' to a 'decentralized application platform'.
For investors, ORDI is the best window to observe the BTC ecosystem; for the industry, it signifies the inscription track moving from wilderness to maturity.
How far can this wave of enthusiasm go? In the short term, it depends on sentiment and funds; in the long term, it depends on whether the BRC-20 ecosystem can land more applications. But it can be confirmed that ORDI's historical position as a pioneer of inscriptions is unshakable.
