Market Round Up: April 7, 2026

From infrastructure upgrades to macro-driven rallies, this week marks another turning point for crypto's role in the broader financial system.
↳ Polymarket launched a full exchange overhaul with a native USDC-backed stablecoin and faster trading engine.
↳ Charles Schwab confirmed spot $BTC and $ETH trading for H1 2026, opening crypto access to 38.9M accounts and $11.9T in assets.
↳ A 45-day U.S.-Iran ceasefire proposal sent $BTC rallying 4% toward $70K, triggering $270M in short liquidations.
↳ Stablecoin supply hit a record $315B in Q1, with transaction volume now surpassing Visa and Mastercard combined.



