According to Xinhua News Agency, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran issued a statement on the 18th stating that two oil tankers exploded and caught fire while passing through the minefield in the southern part of the Strait of Hormuz. Due to the impact of US military operations, the Strait of Hormuz has been completely closed. Until the US stops military operations against Iran, the strait cannot transport oil and gas, and ships should avoid entering the minefield. The statement did not specify the nationality of the oil tankers, casualties, or losses.

According to Onchain Lens monitoring, the CoWSwap whale transferred 528.2 ETH worth 971000 US dollars to the new address 0xfAE... be4, marking the whale's first transfer since accumulation.

Fundstrat analyst Tom Lee stated that investors who are currently bearish on cryptocurrencies are exiting at the bottom. （Cointelegraph）

According to Onchain Lens monitoring, a certain Hyperliquid whale sold HYPE worth 5.81 million US dollars after being dormant for several weeks. In the past 24 hours, the wallet sold 91100 HYPE coins; Since April, the wallet has held a total of 861100 HYPEs worth approximately $55.3 million.

According to CCTV News, in the early morning of the 18th local time, the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy's air defense system shot down a US MQ-9 drone.