20m ago|coindesk.com

Macro-driven ETF inflows have lifted prices, but CryptoQuant data signals large holders are positioning to sell near a key breakeven zone

23m ago|cryptobriefing.com

Whale accumulation tightens Bitcoin supply, potentially driving prices higher amid geopolitical tensions and macroeconomic volatility. The post Whales accumulate 270,000 Bitcoin in largest buy since 2013 appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

26m ago|coinpedia.org

The post Bitcoin Eyes $78,000 Resistance—Will the BTC Price Rise Above the October Bearish Trend? appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Easing geopolitical tensions have strengthened bullish momentum, pushing Bitcoin price to test $76,000 for the first time in two months. At the same time, the Fear & Greed Index has climbed to a six-month high, signaling a shift in sentiment from fear toward neutral. As a result, BTC is now approaching a critical turning point, …

27m ago|bitcoinist.com

On-chain data shows altcoins like XRP and Solana are observing a higher amount of investor loss relative to their market caps than Bitcoin. XRP & Solana Are Observing A High Value On The Relative Unrealized Loss In a new post on X, on-chain analytics firm Glassnode has talked about how the Relative Unrealized Loss compares […]

28m ago|newsbtc.com

As Bitcoin (BTC) attempts to hold the $74,000-$75,000 area, an analyst suggested that the flagship crypto could see another 10% rally toward a key area, but warned that this level could be the ceiling. Related Reading: BNB Chain’s RWA Value Tops $3.5 Billion As Global Ecosystem Grows Bitcoin Double Bottom Breakout Targets Key Level In a Wednesday analysis, crypto analyst Rekt Capital shared an outlook for Bitcoin’s potential rally, as it holds the $73,000-$74,000 area as support for the first time in a month. The analyst highlighted that BTC’s price continues to move between its 2021 and 2024 all-time highs (ATHs), which have been a major resistance area since the early February correction. After the recent market rally, the flagship crypto retested the 2021 ATH as a new support level on the weekly timeframe, but ultimately rejected from the 2024 ATH during last week’s close. According to the analyst, if Bitcoin can weekly close above the 2024 ATH, located around $74,000, then the price could move into the high $70,000. “Until that confirmation, however, price will continue to be sandwiched between 2021 and 2024 old All Time Highs,” he added. Rekt Capital also noted that BTC has formed a double bottom pattern in the weekly timeframe, and is “now pressing beyond the resistance” of the formation. As he explained, the cryptocurrency would need a weekly close and a post-breakout retest of the top of the double bottom, around $72,810, to confirm a breakout. If it confirms a breakout from this formation, the price could rally toward the $81,000-$82,500 area in a Measured Move. Nonetheless, the analyst warned that, given the phase of the market cycle we are currently in, the price will likely develop a macro market structure that “will appear sufficiently bullish only to ultimately fail over time.” “The failure could occur by virtue of rejecting from the Double Bottom resistance, by failed post-breakout retest to register a fake-breakout, or by falling short of a Measured Move once the breakout is confirmed.” BTC Resembles 2014 Breakdown Rekt Capital also analyzed BTC’s historical behavior to assess the ongoing rally’s potential failure. The analyst noted that whenever Bitcoin has broken down from its macro triangle formation, the price usually retraces until it forms a bear market bottom. However, the way the cryptocurrency does that has differed from cycle to cycle, he detailed. In 2018 and 2022, the breakdown led to a very quick bearish acceleration toward the bear market bottom accumulation period. On the contrary, Bitcoin consolidated below the triangle base in 2014, retested it, and saw another leg down. This time, BTC’s performance resembles its 2014 breakdown, as it has been consolidating behind the triangle base after losing it in January. To the analyst, if the cryptocurrency continues to mirror its 2014 performance, the price could consolidate a bit longer, potentially rally to the base at $82,500, before rejecting. “Furthermore, Bitcoin tends to build major consolidation periods on breakdowns from Macro Triangles. In 2018 and 2022, these major consolidation periods developed at Bear Market bottoms,” Rekt Capital explained. Related Reading: Bitmine’s Ethereum Holdings Hits 4% Supply Milestone After 71,524 ETH Buy “Whereas in 2014, Bitcoin built two such periods: just beneath the Macro Triangle it broke down from, and then later at its respective Bear Market Bottom,” he continued. The analyst concluded that if history repeats, BTC’s current consolidation could precede additional downside, and another major consolidation period could develop during the bear market bottom. Featured Image from Unsplash.com, Chart from TradingView.com

1h ago|cryptobriefing.com

Bitcoin's stability amid geopolitical tensions highlights its role as a hedge, influencing market confidence and risk assessment strategies. The post Bitcoin rally pauses near $75K amid US-Iran tensions, inflation hedge role appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

1h ago|cointelegraph.com

The Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust is also within striking distance of overtaking three other US spot Bitcoin ETFs that launched in January 2024.

1h ago|newsbtc.com

The Bitcoin Policy Institute (BPI) has released a new policy proposal for the United States aimed at establishing what it calls “stablecoin supremacy.” The proposal, published on Wednesday, is structured around five policy areas and comes on the heels of the already-enacted GENIUS Act. Bitcoin Policy Institute Warning At the center of BPI’s argument is the claim that regulated stablecoins can help extend US oversight over offshore dollar markets. In the institute’s view, doing so would not only reduce systemic risks but also blunt what it frames as China’s push into digital currency.  The BPI describes how offshore banks can create dollar-denominated credit on their own, capture the profits from intermediation, and rely on the Federal Reserve (Fed) as a kind of implicit backstop when the system strains.  BPI characterizes this setup as a serious vulnerability for the US economy. Because of that, the institute argues that regulated stablecoins offer the United States a tool for restructuring the underlying dynamic. Related Reading: Bitcoin Price Breaks Higher: What The Market Data Says Could Happen Next Under the GENIUS Act, signed into law in July 2025, BPI says stablecoin issuers must maintain 100% reserves in instruments such as Treasury bills, Treasury repo, or insured deposits. The law also prohibits issuers from lending against those reserves.  BPI says the result is that when a foreign individual or corporation holds a GENIUS-compliant stablecoin instead of placing funds in a Eurodollar deposit, the relevant Treasury security sits on the balance sheet of a US-regulated entity rather than feeding the offshore system’s ability to multiply credit.  In BPI’s framing, the dollar value can move around the world, but the reserve stays “home,” reducing what it calls the external vulnerability dimension of the Triffin Dilemma.  Stablecoin Supremacy Blueprint BPI further links the stablecoin case to broader competitive pressures in digital assets. It notes that China’s digital yuan now pays interest to holders and that China’s Cross-Border Interbank Payment System processes transactions across 190 countries.  The institute also points to Europe’s MiCA regime, arguing it provides a framework for euro-denominated stablecoins that is, in some respects, more advanced than current US implementation.  Taken together, BPI says these developments weaken American influence over the “rails” where money actually moves—an area BPI calls both the most contested and most fragile part of dollar dominance. To respond, the institute proposes a framework to advance stablecoin supremacy across five policy areas. First, it calls for hardening GENIUS Act implementation by building a backstop architecture.  BPI describes this as creating committed repo lines with primary dealers and establishing a path to Federal Reserve Standing Repo Facility access, with the goal of making compliant stablecoins more attractive than offshore alternatives. Second, BPI proposes that the United States export stablecoins rather than Eurodollar deposits in international trade settlement. The aim, according to the institute, would be to pull Treasury demand back onshore and eliminate what it describes as the offshore credit multiplier on marginal dollar flows. Related Reading: What Presidio Bitcoin Found About Quantum Computing: Threat Timeline And Next Steps Third, BPI argues for a fee and rewards approach that allows regulated stablecoins to compete with interest-bearing Eurodollar deposits and even China’s digital yuan—while still staying within the GENIUS Act’s statutory interest prohibition. Fourth, the proposal addresses decentralized finance (DeFi) risks. BPI warns about DeFi credit multiplication and calls for smart-contract-level restrictions and enforcement “chokepoints” to ensure unregulated protocols cannot replicate the Eurodollar multiplier on blockchain networks. Finally, BPI says the US should preserve foreign currency sovereignty by supporting local monetary systems alongside stablecoin adoption. The institute frames this as a way to ensure stablecoin integration acts as shared economic development rather than financial coercion. In the institute’s view, these goals can be achieved without issuing additional sovereign debt to foreign governments or expanding the Federal Reserve’s balance sheet. Featured image from OpenArt, chart from TradingView.com

1h ago|ambcrypto.com

Bitcoin tests resistance as selling meets tightening supply, leaving the next move dependent on buyer strength.

1h ago|coinpedia.org

The post Bitcoin ETFs Add $186M, Led by BlackRock’s $292M appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust recorded a $292M inflow on April 15, leading US spot Bitcoin ETFs to post a combined $186M in net inflows despite withdrawals from some competing funds. The fund also added $213.8M a day earlier, buying about 3900 Bitcoin near $74800. IBIT now holds 794164 Bitcoin, approaching 800000. With nearly $64B in …

2h ago|cryptopotato.com

Bitcoin has been leaving centralized crypto exchanges, which is a good sign that investors are accumulating and holding.

2h ago|coindesk.com

The Blockstream CEO told Paris Blockchain Week that Bitcoin should build quantum-resistant upgrades now, a day after Jameson Lopp proposed freezing vulnerable coins instead.

2h ago|coinpaper.com

Adam Back warned that Bitcoin should begin preparing for potential quantum computing risks, despite the threat possibly being decades away.

2h ago|coindesk.com

BTC is up 10% for the month, but the bull run has stalled near $75,000 in the past 48 hours. Here's why.

2h ago|cryptobriefing.com

BlackRock's Bitcoin acquisition highlights growing institutional trust in crypto as a hedge against geopolitical instability, impacting market dynamics. The post BlackRock buys $505M in Bitcoin amid US-Iran conflict appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

2h ago|coindesk.com

Breakout backed by heavy participation and late-session buying, though weak on-chain activity raises questions over durability.

2h ago|bitcoin.com

Yield Basis generated $12 million in fees in Q1 as bitcoin volatility drove trading activity. The protocol’s model shows how market swings can be turned into yield for liquidity providers. Key Takeaways Yield Basis processed $1.1 billion volume in Q1 2026, generating $12 million in fees from volatility. Bitcoin swings drove $436 million volume in […]

2h ago|coincu.com

A whale has opened a 40x leveraged BTC long worth tens of millions with a reported stop loss at $74,700. Explore the trade setup, liquidation risk, and what it could mean for Bitcoin price action. Read more...

2h ago|cryptobriefing.com

BlackRock's significant BTC acquisition underscores institutional confidence in Bitcoin as a hedge, potentially stabilizing its market value. The post BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust buys 13,571 BTC in six days appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

2h ago|coinpedia.org

The post Bitcoin Price Today: Is $80K The Next Stop After 6% Rally? appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Bitcoin is pushing into a technically important area, with price tightening against resistance and a larger move in either direction looking increasingly likely. BTC is trading around the $73,000–$74,000 range, showing a rough 5–6% short-term gain, signaling a steady recovery phase in the market. The setup looks constructive on the surface, but analysts who have …