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BTC Steady at $68K Amid DeFi Hacks and Bear Bets
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As of Thursday, April , 2026, Bitcoin trades at $68, with a modest .5% gain, while Ethereum rises .9% to $2,. amid broader market caution. Extreme fear dominates sentiment, fueled by a $200M+ Drift Protocol exploit on Solana and a Hyperliquid whale's
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is market sentiment in extreme fear today?
Fear & Greed Index at 8/100, driven by Drift hack and whale shorts amid low volatility.
What happened to Drift Protocol?
Solana DeFi platform suffered $200M-$270M exploit, draining vaults and halting ops; funds bridged out.
How are institutions positioning?
EDX seeks OCC charter for custody; whale bets $80M crash, but no major fund losses elsewhere.
Topic: Drift Protocol $200M Solana hack, Hyperliquid whale $80M BTC short, EDX trust charter on April , 2026