Market Round Up: April 20, 2026
DeFi security breaches, record ETF inflows, and a major manipulation scandal highlight a volatile week across crypto markets.
↳ Kelp DAO suffered a $292M exploit through a LayerZero bridge flaw, the largest DeFi hack of 2026. The attack triggered contagion across Aave, Compound, and seven other protocols.
↳ Spot BTC ETFs posted their strongest week since January with nearly $1B in total inflows. April 17 alone saw $663M flow in, led by BlackRock's IBIT.
↳ Deutsche Borse acquired a $200M stake in Kraken at a $13.3B valuation, deepening a partnership spanning trading, custody, and tokenized assets.
↳ RAVE crashed 90% after surging 10,800% in nine days. Binance and Bitget opened manipulation probes after onchain investigators flagged team-linked wallets holding 90% of supply.
