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#TrumpCrypto According to media reports, U.S. President Donald Trump defended cryptocurrency legislation that is currently working its way through Congress at a private event.
Trump made the comments at a gathering for a few hundred of the top $TRUMP (CRYPTO: $TRUMP) meme coin owners that also featured boxer Mike Tyson.
Speaking at his private Mar-a-Lago club in Florida, Trump defended the “Digital Asset Market Clarity Act” and warned bankers against getting in the way of the proposed legislation.
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Trump apparently criticized bank lobbyists who have worked to stall the legislation that aims to provide regulatory clarity around the crypto industry.
Banking groups have voiced concerns that the U.S. regulations will pave the way for stablecoin rewards programs that, the bankers argue, could threaten their traditional deposit accounts.
The lobbying efforts have derailed Senate progress on the legislation, although recent discussions suggest the bill could get back on track in the current session of Congress.
Trump said the legislation is needed as the U.S. is now “the leader in crypto. It's become mainstream.”
The president's private crypto event was attended by a number of key executives, including Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino and Ark Invest’s Cathie Wood.
The latest crypto gathering comes as Trump continues to back digital asset ventures tied to his name, drawing both industry support and political scrutiny in Washington, D.C.
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Crypto: $3.02B
Persian Gulf deals: $425.8M
Qatari jet: $150M
Legal fees/merch: $127.7M
Mar-a-Lago: $125M
Corporate deals: $91M
Hanoi hotel: $40M
Truth Social: $25M
Don Jr: $19.6M
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$BTC
$ETH
#BTC Monday, 1.4% higher than Sunday’s opening price of $77,613.12. Yet, as of 7:24 a.m. ET, the price of bitcoin fell to $77,856.29.
Ethereum (ETH-USD) opened at $2,370.32 on Monday, 2.2% higher than Sunday’s opening price of $2,318.91. The price of ethereum today moved lower after the open to $2,320.84 as of 7:24 a.m. ET.
The price of bitcoin briefly crested $79,000 before pulling back into a price range we’ve seen hold since last week. While coming close, the price of ethereum didn’t crack the $2,400 mark, a price threshold last seen closer to the middle of the month.
Investors are optimistic after a report this weekend that Iran sent Washington a new proposal for peace talks. That said, an ongoing U.S. naval blockade and Iran continuing to seize ships suggest that a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz is still far off.
It will be interesting to see how investors react to potential progress on peace talks and to a policy-setting meeting by the Fed later this week.
☆Current price of bitcoin and ethereum;
BITCOIN;
The price of bitcoin this morning was 1.4% higher than Sunday’s opening price. Here’s a look at how the opening bitcoin price has changed versus last week, month, and year:
•One week ago: +6.5%
•One month ago: +14.4%
•One year ago: -16.9%
The all-time high for bitcoin was $126,198.07 on Oct. 6, 2025. The all-time low value for bitcoin was $0.04865 on July 14, 2010.
ETHEREUM;
The price of ethereum this morning was 2.2% higher than Sunday’s open. Here’s a look at how the opening ethereum price has changed versus last week, month, and year:
•One week ago: +4.7%
•One month ago: +15.1%
•One year ago: +30.1%
The all-time high for ethereum was $4,953.73 on Aug. 24, 2025. The all-time low value for ethereum was $0.4209 on Oct. 21, 2015.
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#TrumpCrypto President Donald Trump will speak at a Mar-a-Lago conference for top TRUMP meme coin holders on Saturday, even as the token crashed 95% from its January 2025 high and the price of VIP access plunges 84% from last year’s event.
☆VIP Tickets Drop 84%
The top 29 qualifying holders get access to a VIP reception with Trump.
Analysis by the Financial Times shows winners of a VIP ticket held a median of $539,000 of $TRUMP at the end of the contest.
That compares with approximately $3.28 million last year—an 84% drop.
“Mem ecoins have gotten wrecked,” said Austin Campbell, managing partner of crypto advisory firm Zero Knowledge Consulting. “The Trump brand is not enough of a carrot to elevate them.”
☆Many Winners Already Sold
Many winners appear to have liquidated their holdings. The total number of tokens held by the winning accounts identified by the FT fell from 17 million at its peak to 9.7 million a week later.
Chinese crypto investor Justin Sun topped the leaderboard with holdings of about $9.4 million of TRUMP throughout the competition.
Sun recently sued World Liberty Financial, a Trump-backed crypto firm, accusing it of fraud.
☆$320 Million In Trading Fees
As of April 2025, the Trump family and its partners had made $320 million in memecoin-related trading fees.
Two entities overwhelmingly hold the token: an affiliate of the Trump Organization and a company run by Bill Zanker, a longtime Trump business partner.
“Nobody likes it,” said Morten Christensen, a crypto investor who still plans to attend the Mar-a-Lago event. “People are losing on the coin, and they are vocal.
☆The Saturday Event
The Mar-a-Lago event is open to the top 297 TRUMP investors. Trump will speak during the luncheon, alongside boxing legend Mike Tyson, motivational coach Tony Robbins, and Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino.
Fine print on the contest’s website makes clear that Trump “may not be able to attend” and the event could be “cancelled for any reason.”
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#Trump's Trump’s latest strategy includes a naval blockade and frozen crypto assets. The odds of a US-Iran permanent peace deal by April 30, 2026, sit at 3% YES, down sharply from 10% yesterday.
The blockade and crypto freeze are part of a broader economic offensive that signals a harder US stance. The market for a permanent peace deal by May 31, 2026 sits at 30% YES, down from 38% a day ago. The June 30, 2026 contract is at 46% YES, consistent with expectations of prolonged tensions.
The “Trump’s Agreement to Iranian Demands in April” market shows similar skepticism, with odds at 7.5% YES, halved from 14% yesterday. The market is priced for a significant standoff through the end of April.
Trade volume tells the story. Daily USDC traded in the permanent peace deal market is $854,504, showing strong interest even as odds decline. It takes $27,666 to move the April 30 market by 5 points, which means the order book is thick. A 6-point spike at 11:14 AM yesterday, from 8% to 14%, shows how sensitive traders are to news flow.
The blockade and crypto freeze go beyond sanctions into direct economic control, which makes a quick diplomatic resolution less likely. The contrarian play is betting on a peace deal by June at 46% — a YES share pays $1 for each 46¢ spent, a 2.2x return if negotiations somehow succeed.
Watch for Trump’s social media activity, any new diplomatic overtures from third-party mediators like Oman, or unexpected shifts in Iranian state media narratives. A statement from Trump or any confirmation of talks could swing these markets fast.
#OfficialTrumpCoin $2.6632-0.97%

#CryptoRisk In the first 24 days of April, crypto protocols lost more than $606 million to hacks and exploits, making it the worst month for theft since the Bybit breach that led to the theft of $1.4 billion in February 2025. This time around, two separate attacks accounted for 95% of the damage, one of which took place in one of Solana's (CRYPTO: SOL) ecosystem projects on April 1, and the other of which was in one of Ethereum's (CRYPTO: ETH) ecosystem projects on April 18. Both are linked to North Korea's notorious Lazarus Group hackers, and neither was the result of a code bug or aggressive cyberintrusion, but rather the fruit of months-long shaping operations which combined social engineering with otherwise-legitimate actions on the respective protocols.
For holders of these coins, as well as for others directly affected by the hacks, like Aave (CRYPTO: AAVE), the fallout has sparked vast sums of capital stored in decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols to flee to safety. Could that send prices down further from here, or is the damage contained?
☆"Break-ins make everyone in the neighborhood feel unsafe;"
the sky is not falling for the chains where the hacks happened, but for those harmed the most directly by the capital fleeing DeFi, specifically Aave, the damage is considerable, and it's mostly due to a loss of trust. Over the initial 48 hours after the attack, more than $8.4 billion in deposits fled Aave, and total DeFi total value locked (TVL) across all protocols dropped more than $13 billion. The DeFi picture for Ethereum and Solana is not necessarily sunny, either; both networks saw the total capital in their DeFi protocols drop substantially over the course of the month, with Ethereum losing $1.6 billion to outflows on April 24 alone.
More importantly, the hacks are happening during a time when investor pessimism about the worthiness of DeFi in general, both as a rationale for investment and as a set of valuable financial tools, is very much in vogue. So these attacks likely prompted investors who were on the fence to bug out.
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#CryptoInvestment When it comes to investing in crypto, one of the most important factors to keep in mind is asset allocation. It can determine how fast your portfolio grows over time, as well as how it performs during periods of extreme market volatility.
With that in mind, here's a quick three-step approach to crypto asset allocation.
Step 1: Choose your overall portfolio mix
The first step is to decide how much of your overall portfolio should be allocated to crypto. As a rule of thumb, the optimal portfolio allocation to crypto will be somewhere in the range of 1% to 5%.
If you choose a percentage lower than that, you are losing out on the upside potential of crypto. And if you choose a percentage higher than that, you are likely introducing far too much risk and volatility into your portfolio.
For the majority of buy-and-hold investors, a 1% allocation makes the most sense. So, if you plan to invest $1,000 in crypto, that means the size of your overall market portfolio should be $100,000.
Step 2: Choose your cryptos
The next step is to choose your cryptocurrencies. It might sound obvious, but Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) should be the primary holding in your portfolio. Bitcoin is still the bellwether, accounting for 60% of the total value of the crypto market. As a result, it should account for about 60% of your overall crypto mix
Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) should account for at least 10% of your overall crypto mix. That's because Ethereum, as the second-largest cryptocurrency in the world, accounts for 11% of the total value of the crypto market.
Depending on your overall risk-reward profile, you might choose to add other digital coins to the mix. For example, some investors might want to add some XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) or Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) in order to boost the potential for higher returns over the long haul.
The problem here, however, is that these two tokens are much riskier and more speculative than either Bitcoin or Ethereum. Moreover, there are fewer spot exchange-traded funds to choose from for XRP and Solana, making exposure to them a bit harder to achieve.
Step 3: Benchmark using crypto market indexes
For benchmarking purposes, the crypto market index that I'm keeping my eye on right now is the Coinbase (NASDAQ: COIN) 50 Index, which holds a basket of 50 different crypto assets and bills itself as "the premier global benchmark index for digital assets."
Even with all this diversification (i.e., holding 50 crypto assets, instead of just a couple), the current weighting of Bitcoin in this index is 50%, and the current weighting of Ethereum is 25%; there's 10% allocated to XRP and 5% to SOL.
If you're looking to invest $1,000 in crypto, that works out to $500 to Bitcoin, $250 to Ethereum, $100 to XRP, and $50 to SOL. The remaining $100 can be allocated to more speculative choices, including meme coins.
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#TrumpCrypto President Donald Trump’s latest attempt to court the crypto industry hit a snag this weekend, as a keynote address at an exclusive Florida conference failed to arrest the precipitous decline of his self-branded memecoin.
Trump used the event to reiterate his support for legislative efforts like the Clarity Act, but he pointedly avoided any mention of the $TRUMP token itself.
The market’s reaction was swift and unforgiving: the memecoin plummeted 14% on Saturday, extending its year-to-date losses to nearly 47% and marking a more than 90% collapse from its post-inauguration peak.
☆A widening gap between policy and speculation
The disconnect highlights the growing divide between Trump’s broader push for a pro-crypto regulatory environment and the cooling speculative fervor for his family’s specific digital asset ventures.
Organized by Fight Fight Fight LLC, the issuer behind the $TRUMP token, the conference drew industry heavyweights, including ARK Investment Management’s Cathie Wood and Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino.
Despite the high-profile attendance, the event underscored a maturing, perhaps more cynical, market environment.
Even incentives, such as the announcement of a “Trump Billionaires Club” game and exclusive event access for top token holders, have failed to provide anything more than fleeting price support.
This lack of momentum is occurring even as the administration pursues a structured digital-assets policy agenda. Trump’s recent signing of a stablecoin regulation bill signaled a shift toward broader institutional acceptance of top-tier tokens.
Still, the $TRUMP memecoin remains tethered to speculative hype rather than utility, leaving it highly vulnerable to the "sell-the-news" sentiment that has gripped the asset since its early-2025 launch.
"☆.Institutional reality vs. memecoin hype"
The broader crypto landscape is undergoing a fundamental pivot, with the focus shifting from viral tokens toward tangible market-structure legislation.
As firms like Coinbase Global continue to navigate the legislative hurdles of the Clarity Act, the market is increasingly distinguishing between the president’s legitimate legislative platform and his personal crypto portfolio.
Billionaire Justin Sun is currently embroiled in a legal dispute with World Liberty Financial, the Trump-linked venture that has netted the family hundreds of millions. The controversy surrounding the president’s digital asset ventures is only intensifying.
Investors view the weekend’s events as a reminder that political branding is no longer a guaranteed floor for memecoin valuations in a market that is becoming increasingly focused on long-term project viability over short-term political narratives.
#TRUMPCoinMark #TrumpCrypto #TrumpCryptoSupport

#GlobalMarket The Strait of Hormuz might be just 21 nautical miles wide, but it is a vital artery connecting the Persian Gulf to the global market.
With the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran, the narrow passageway is now the ground for an ultimate showdown.
The cost is global supply chain disruption for energy and trade.
The conflict in the Middle East has highlighted the Strait of Hormuz as a single point of failure when it comes to getting oil, gas, and critical raw materials out of the Gulf region," Geraint John, Vice President of Research and Advisory of Zero100, told
Since the war began on February 28, 2026, this corridor has been choked by a naval blockade and intensified military activity.
Because the Strait oversees the passage of more than 20% of the total global oil supply, any disruption carries immediate ramifications for energy prices.
And there is no easy workaround, unlike other major waterways such as the Suez Canal or the Panama Canal, which can be bypassed at a cost
Since the outbreak of hostilities, oil prices have teetered above $100 per barrel, with occasional retreats toward the $84 mark.
To put this volatility into perspective, on February 26, just two days before the first strikes, WTI crude oil traded at $65 per barrel.
By March 6, it had surged 40% to $90. For the global economy, this represents a massive inflationary shock; for the cryptocurrency industry, the impact is even more nuanced and powerful.

As #BitcoinETFs Bitcoin (BTC) attempts to reclaim a crucial level as support, spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) based on the flagship cryptocurrency have registered their best performance since the October market crash.
☆Bitcoin ETFs ‘Back In The High Life’
US spot Bitcoin ETFs extended their positive streak to eight days after pulling in $223.2 million on Thursday, signaling strong demand for the investment products as the crypto market recovers.
The BTC-based funds have been consistently seeing positive net flows since April 14, recording $2.09 billion in inflows during this period, according to SoSoValue data.
This marks the category’s strongest performance across multiple timeframes since its late September-early October nine-day streak, when the products saw roughly $5.33 billion in inflows.
In the weekly and monthly timeframes, Bitcoin ETFs are currently recording their best performance of 2026, tying March’s four-week streak but nearly doubling the monthly inflows, with $2.43 billion in April so far and four more days to go.
Market observer Sjuul from AltCryptoGems asserted that sustained institutional demand is building again, highlighting that the products are about to close their second green month of 2026, and the first two-month streak since October 2025.
Similarly, Bloomberg Senior ETF analyst Erich Balchunas affirmed that Bitcoin ETF flows are “back in the high life” as every single tracking period turns positive and cumulative net inflows hit $58.33 billion.
Every single rolling period we track is now positive, haven’t seen that in months (IBIT’s $3b is in Top 1% of all ETFs). Still tho, need a couple bil more to get back to breaking new ground in cumulative lifetime flows (62.8b),” he wrote on X.
☆All Eyes On BTC’s Weekly Close;
Bitcoin ETFs’ performance comes as the flagship cryptocurrency continues to reject from a key resistance area. In a recent analysis, Rekt Capital said that while BTC’s price enjoys upside momentum, the key levels haven’t changed yet.
Notably, BTC’s 21-week Exponential Moving Average (EMA), located around $78,000, remains an important resistance level as the cryptocurrency has been unable to reclaim it on the weekly timeframe.
“If BTC Weekly Closes above the 21-week EMA, then it would be worth watching for whether the EMA can be reclaimed as support,” the analyst affirmed, adding that level tends to serve as resistance in bear markets.
On the contrary, if BTC is unable to reclaim this level as support, it could push BTC’s price into a post-breakout retest of its Double Bottom pattern. Last week, Rekt Capital highlighted that Bitcoin had broken out of a Double Bottom formation, which could lead to a measured move toward the $81,000-$82,500 area.
Now, he has asserted that the “Double Bottom formation top could always become a post-breakout retesting zone in the event of rejection from the EMA.” In addition, he emphasized that BTC remains below the base of the macro triangle formation it broke down from in late January.
Historically, Bitcoin has not been able to reclaim a macro triangle during a bear market once the price breaks down. If this trend continues, the analyst warned, then the flagship crypto could see limited additional upside toward the pattern’s base before resuming its correction toward the market bottom.
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$BTC continues to show remarkable resilience this Saturday, holding steady at $77,743.7 as of 05:46 ET (10:46 GMT).
The digital asset has previously shown sensitivity to wartime volatility, but it is currently navigating a high-stakes weekend as U.S. negotiators Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff head to Pakistan for renewed talks with Iranian officials.
Investors are closely monitoring the potential for a breakthrough in the eight-week conflict, with any signs of de-escalation likely to provide a tailwind for broader risk-on sentiment.
☆Geopolitical friction and the "safety" narrative;
The current diplomatic stalemate remains the primary driver of market uncertainty. The U.S. currently maintains a naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, and Tehran has reportedly signaled a willingness to convey "observations" through mediators.
The outlook for energy and financial markets rests on this weekend’s developments. Although Iran has indicated it will not meet directly with U.S. representatives, markets are pricing in the possibility of an eventual compromise that could alleviate the pressure on global supply chains and energy prices.
Bitcoin’s ability to maintain its price level despite the intensifying tensions marks a departure from its earlier behavior in the conflict. Traditional equities have often reacted sharply to headlines regarding the blockade.
Still, Bitcoin has demonstrated a growing independence, suggesting that institutional interest, driven by the narrative of digital gold, is providing a layer of separation from immediate geopolitical shocks.
☆Technical analysis: Navigating the $80,000 resistance
On the technical front, Bitcoin is currently pressing against the upper end of its multi-month range. Market participants are laser-focused on the $80,000 level, which has emerged as the decisive psychological and technical barrier for the next phase of the bull market.
BTC has been in an uptrend during April, but it is coming up to some important high-timeframe levels," note market analysts. A convincing break and sustained hold above $80,000 would be required to shift the high-timeframe momentum back in favor of the bulls.
Conversely, should the asset face rejection at this level due to negative developments in the diplomatic talks, immediate support is situated in the $72,000 region, with further foundational support identified near $65,000.
Ultimately, if the talks in Islamabad produce a credible framework for ending the conflict, the removal of the geopolitical "war premium" could catalyze a broader rally across both traditional and digital asset classes.
☆Crypto price today: altcoins edge higher
Most altcoins also traded higher on Wednesday.
World no.2 crypto Ethereum was up 0.22% to $2,321.14.
World no. 3 crypto XRP added 0.25% to $1.4355.
Cardano and Solana advanced 1.32% and 1.04%, respectively.
Among meme tokens, Dogecoin climbed 0.73%.
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#polymarketUSA united States soldier Gannon Ken Van Dyke has been arrested and charged for placing bets on prediction marketplace Polymarket using classified information he had access to related to the capture of former Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro. The US Army Special Forces master sergeant, who was directly involved with the planning and execution of the operation, allegedly made $409,881 in profits.
According to the Department of Justice, Van Dyke created a Polymarket account around December 26, 2025 and made 13 bets related to Maduro from December 27 to January 2. He took the “Yes” position on several Polymarket wagers, including “US Forces in Venezuela… by January 31, 2026,” “Maduro out by… January 31, 2026, “Will the US invade Venezuela by January 31” and “Trump invokes War Powers against Venezuela by… January 31.” The US military captured Maduro and his wife on January 3.
Van Dyke allegedly bet a total of $33,034 and made over ten times that amount from his winnings. He withdrew his money from Polymarket on the day Maduro was captured and then sent it to a foreign crypto vault before depositing it to a new online brokerage account.
Shortly after Maduro’s capture, reports came out about how an anonymous gambler made almost half a million dollars before it was announced, raising concerns that someone had profited off insider military knowledge. The Justice Department says Van Dyke tried to cover his tracks. After reports about the potential insider bets were published, he allegedly asked Polymarket to delete his account, falsely claiming that he lost access to the email he used. He also changed the email address linked to his crypto account to another one not associated with his name.
Van Dyke has been charged with three counts of violation against the Commodity Exchange Act, with each one carrying a max sentence of 10 years in prison. He has also been charged with one count of wire fraud with a max penalty of 20 years in prison, as well as one count of unlawful monetary transaction with a max sentence of 10 years.
Prediction marketplaces have been struggling with insider trading problems, and this is far from the first incident. Recently, Kalshi took action against three political candidates, accusing them of insider trading related to their campaigns. Matt Klein of Minnesota and Ezekiel Enriquez of Texas face a fine of less than $1,000 and suspensions of up to five years. Meanwhile Mark Moran of Virginia faces disciplinary action, a five year suspension and a fine of more than $6,000.
¤The Morning After: Polymarket and a hairdryer:"
lthough it’s one of the more inoffensive topics on Polymarket, this news typifies the Wild West of prediction markets and betting sites. A hairdryer was allegedly used to rig Polymarket bets on temperatures at Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris, according to a report by The Telegraph. French authorities noted that the official
temperature readings at the airport spiked twice in the past month. On both occasions, gamblers betting on those temperature fluctuations on Polymarket appear to have walked away with thousands upon thousands of dollars.
There is no indication that Polymarket forced anyone to return winnings, but the temperature sensor has been moved to a new location. The site is also still running bets on the daily temperature in and around Paris.
In a more serious development, a US soldier was arrested for allegedly making over $400,000 on Polymarket using information he had about the.plans to capture the former Venezuelan president
Gannon Ken Van Dyke was arrested and charged with using classified military information to place bets on the prediction marketplace Polymarket. Van Dyke created a Polymarket account around December 26, 2025, and made 13 bets related to Maduro from December 27 to January 2.
The soldier has also been charged with one count of wire fraud, carrying a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison, and one count of unlawful monetary transaction, carrying a maximum sentence of 10 years. It’s a lot heavier than hairdryer shenanigans.
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$POLYX

An interesting and, ultimately, positive week, saw Bitcoin's price attempt a shot at $80K and renewing positive sentiment across the board.
The tension, and more specifically the recent signs of de-escalation, in the Middle East have sparked another wave of volatility across the broader cryptocurrency market.
Recall that on April 22, Bitcoin (BTC) shot above $78,000 after US President Donald Trump revealed that the ceasefire with Iran had been extended. The sudden uptrend negatively affected traders who had opened too risky positions with high leverage, as liquidations over 24 hours reached almost $500 million.
The uptrend continued, and BTC briefly climbed above $79,500 (the highest level since late January) but couldn’t reclaim the psychological $80,000 level and retraced below $78,000. The past 24 hours saw another resurgence, with the valuation once again pumping beyond $78K.
Meanwhile, POTUS recently revealed that the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire will be extended by three weeks after talks at the White House. The temporary peace could further calm investors and create conditions that support a continued recovery in the crypto sector.
While BTC has spiked 4% over the past week, many altcoins have posted much more substantial gains. The trending MemeCore (M) is up 24% after hitting a new all-time high above $4.60 and solidifying its position as the second-biggest meme coin.
Monero (XMR), Zcash (ZEC), and Stellar (XLM) are also well in green territory, soaring between 5% and 9%. On the contrary, Aave (AAVE) and Worldcoin (WLD) have plummeted by 17% each over the last seven days.
BTC: $78,200 (+4%) | ETH: $2,320 (-0.6%) | XRP: $1.44 (-1%)
#BitcoinForecast

#CryptoTrading. Bitcoin (BTC) is trading just below the critical $78,000 resistance at the time of writing on Friday. This pivotal level continues to shape BTC’s outlook, with a sustained break above it likely to open the door to gains above $80,000. On the other hand, remaining below the immediate resistance could reinstate the bearish outlook.
Altcoins, including Ethereum (ETH) and Ripple (XRP), appear to be extending their drawdown from weekly highs of $2,424 and $1.46, respectively.
☆Retail demand cools as BTC, ETH and XRP falter;
Retail interest in Bitcoin is losing momentum, as the perpetual futures Open Interest (OI) shrinks to $59.63 billion on Friday, from $62.67 billion the previous day.
A gradual increase in the OI from its lowest monthly level of $46.40 on April 4, coinciding with Bitcoin’s surge above $79,000 this week, underscores the tailwind from retail investors. If the current correction persists, overhead pressure could limit BTC’s recovery pressure and deepen the pullback.
The drawdown in the Ethereum futures OI to $30.98 billion on Friday, from its weekly peak of $32.41 billion the previous day, undermines retail demand. It also shows that investors are losing conviction in ETH’s ability to sustain the recovery, as more traders close positions rather than open new ones.
Meanwhile, demand for XRP derivatives remains on the back foot, with the perpetual OI averaging $2.57 billion on Friday. The OI has remained relatively steady at this level since Monday after fading from $2.80 billion, which marked the monthly peak. Therefore, sustaining recovery in XRP could be an uphill battle, leaving the remittance token largely susceptible to sell-side pressure.
"☆Chart of the day: Bitcoin upside stalls as correction looms;"
Bitcoin trades at $77,799, consolidating its advance above the medium-term Exponential Moving Averages (EMAs) and keeping a constructive bullish bias. The pair holds firmly above the 50-day EMA at $72,789 and the 100-day EMA at $75,484, with the rising trendline now acting as a reinforced demand band.
Momentum metrics back the upside tone, as the Relative Strength Index (RSI) hovers in bullish territory near 64 on the daily chart, while the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) histogram remains positive. However, the elevated Money Flow Index (MFI) in the high 70s hints at overbought conditions that could slow gains.
On the topside, the next notable hurdles are the immediate $78,000 supply zone, followed by the 200-day EMA at $82,522. Both stand as the first major resistance that bulls would need to clear to extend the uptrend. On the downside, initial support is at $75,484, where the 100-day EMA meets the rising trendline, ahead of the 50-day EMA at $72,788.
☆"Altcoins technical outlook: Ethereum and XRP trade under pressure;
Ethereum trades at $2,317, holding above the 50-day EMA at $2,230 and the prior downward resistance trendline break near $2,310, tilting the near-term bias slightly in favor of the bulls while it consolidates under heavier overhead levels. The RSI at 54 on the daily chart hints at modest positive pressure. Still, the MACD histogram has slipped into negative territory, suggesting that upside attempts may lack strong follow-through unless fresh buying interest emerges.
On the topside, immediate resistance lies at the 100-day EMA around $2,354. A decisive daily close above this barrier would open the way toward the more significant 200-day EMA at $2,575, where the broader downtrend remains intact. On the downside, initial support is seen at the recent trendline break level near $2,310, with the 50-day EMA at $2,230 providing a more important technical floor.
Meanwhile, XRP trades at $1.43, holding a neutral‑bullish near‑term bias as price sits above the 50-day EMA at $1.41 and the Bollinger Bands’ 20-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) at $1.39. Momentum conditions are constructive, with the RSI around 56 on the daily chart and the MACD in positive territory. Moreover, the MFI near 74 warns that buying pressure is becoming stretched as price grinds higher within the upper half of the Bollinger envelope.
On the topside, immediate resistance is aligned at the Bollinger upper band around $1.48, where a clear daily close above would open the way toward the 100-day EMA at $1.53, ahead of a more distant barrier at the 200-day EMA near $1.77. On the downside, initial support is seen at the current area and day’s open near $1.43, followed by the 50-day EMA at $1.41 and then the Bollinger midline around $1.39. A break beneath this latter zone would expose the lower Bollinger band support close to $1.30 and signal a deeper corrective phase.
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#bitcoin Recently, the Bitcoin price has been staying stable but the on-chain data is showing a new big trend. Notably, long-term holders are aggressively increasing their positions as they have added over 303K BTC in the last 30 days. On the other hand, short-term holders have dumped over 290K during that same period.
▪︎A Massive Transfer of Supply:
According to CryptoQuant data, long-term BTC holders have increased their holdings by over 303K in the last month. Not only that, but institutional investors are also stocking up on it. For instance, Strategy added over 53K BTC during that period. In fact, it made its biggest BTC purchase of 34,164 BTC at one point. This accumulation phase shows that long-term holders and institutional investors are showing strong conviction in the potential growth of Bitcoin.
On the other hand, CryptoQuant also pointed out that short-term holders are moving the other way. Data shows that STH supply has dropped by around 290K BTC. In other words, short-term traders are exiting positions or moving their coins.
These near 1:1 movements also show that Bitcoin is leaving the short-term market and entering the long-term market. As a result, more investors now look at BTC as a store-of-value with long-term potential instead of just a quick trade. This change is important for the growth and stability of BTC as well as the entire market as a whole.
▪︎Bitcoin Shows Steady Price Growth;
The price of BTC has been growing steadily as the accumulation is ongoing. CoinMarketCap shows that the BTC price increased from $75,000 to over $78,000 in the past seven days. This is the first time in 11 weeks that Bitcoin has managed to reach this level and was triggered by Donald Trump’s extension of the Iran ceasefire.
The next big test for the price of BTC sits in the $85,000-$90,000 zone. If that zone gets broken through, Bitcoin could jump to the $100,000 value again. On the downside, the first support levels become the 100-day MA near $76,000 and the 200-day MA near $75,000.
▪︎Technical Analysis Paints a Mixed Picture;
Amid all this movement, the technical analysis for BTC shows some conflicting signals. For example, Investing.com data shows that the MACD (12,26) indicator now has a value of 175 which is in the buy zone. This suggests that the fast 12-day EMA is higher than the slow 26-day EMA and that there is strong upward momentum. Also, this momentum is confirmed by the 14-day ADX indicator having a value of 35 which suggests the uptrend has been established.
On the other hand, the 13-day bull/bear power indicator is in the red zone and sits at -111. This signals that the bull’s dominance is weakening and the bear pressure is pushing the price of BTC below its 13-day average. In addition, the ROC indicator displays -1 suggesting BTC is losing its upside momentum and is likely headed lower. Keep in mind that divergences like this during accumulation phases are not uncommon.
▪︎The Bigger Impact;
Adding more than 300,000 BTC to long-term holders in only 30 days is a huge event for Bitcoin. It demonstrates that BTC is gaining more appreciation among holders with long-term visions. Not only that, the entire market becomes more structurally tighter as long-term holders continue to accumulate and short-term holders decline.
As a result, cryptos may become driven by more long-term demand instead of speculation only. This creates conditions that can support stronger price pumps if demand rises.
#BitcoinLongTerm

$BTC Bitcoin is moving toward the end of April with price action that suggests more than a normal recovery. The price is holding around the $78,000 to $79,000 range. At first, this may look like a pause, but the market underneath is changing.
Mining businesses are feeling more pressure, while demand from big investors through ETFs is helping support the price.
The key question now is whether this move turns into a longer phase of institutional buying or fades if broader market risks return.
On the mining side, the impact of the recent halving is becoming clearer. The network remains strong overall, but daily changes show that competition is increasing. Mining has become less profitable, especially for operators using older machines.
As a result, less efficient miners are getting pushed out, while stronger players with better finances and lower energy costs are gaining an advantage. This is not a sign of weakness. It is a shift where the industry is becoming more efficient and more competitive.
Bitcoin has been recovering steadily since early April. The price bounced from around $62,770 and moved higher, breaking key resistance levels along the way. It is now holding near $78,000, which is an important test area.
Right now, Bitcoin is facing strong resistance between $77,800 and $80,000. This zone matters because it combines a long-term downtrend line and a key technical level. If the price can close above this range on a daily basis, the trend will look much stronger. The next upside target could then move toward $87,000.
Short-term indicators also support the recovery. Bitcoin has moved above key moving averages, which shows buyers are in control for now. The $76,000 level is an important support in the short term. As long as the price stays above this level, any pullbacks may remain limited.
If Bitcoin drops below $76,000, it would be the first sign of weakness. In that case, the price could fall toward the $74,300 to $74,600 range. The $74,300 level is especially important because multiple support signals come together there.
If Bitcoin falls below $74,300, the next key support is around $71,900. A break below that level would weaken the recovery and could push the price down toward the $68,000 to $66,000 range.
On the upside, a daily close above $80,000 is the key level to watch. This would confirm a breakout and could open the door to higher targets like $87,000, and later $94,570 and $102,075.
Momentum indicators show strong buying interest, but they also suggest the market may see some short-term profit-taking near $80,000. A healthy setup would be for Bitcoin to hold the $76,000 to $77,800 range as support before moving higher.
Overall, Bitcoin is at a critical point. Strong fundamentals are supporting the price, but the chart shows a major decision zone. A move above $80,000 could start a stronger uptrend, while a drop below $76,000 may lead to another pullback.$BITCOIN
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#USDTRisk The U.S. dollar strengthened on Thursday, as safe haven demand was boosted amid intensifying tensions in the Middle East.
Despite a ceasefire extension between the U.S. and Iran, attacks on ships in and around the critical Strait of Hormuz and harsh public rhetoric between Washington and Tehran weighed on risk appetite.
At 15:56 ET (19:57 GMT), the U.S. Dollar Index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of six major peers, was up 0.3% to 98.77.
■Trump says U.S. to ’shoot and kill’ mine laying boats in Hormuz;
President Donald Trump on Thursday said he had ordered the U.S. navy to "shoot and kill any boat" that is "putting mines in the waters of the Strait of Hormuz."
Additionally, our mine ’sweepers’ are clearing the Strait right now. I am hereby ordering that activity to continue, but at a tripled up level!" the president said on his Truth Social service. But Axios reported that Iran had deployed more mines in the strait, citing a U.S. official.
Trump’s posts came after more action in and around the strait, a vital waterway through which a fifth of the world’s oil and gas flows. Its effective closure since the start of the Middle East conflict has led to the biggest oil supply disruption in history.
The U.S. military said it had taken into custody an oil tanker affiliated with Iran, with the Defense Department unveiling footage purportedly showing American troops on the deck of the vessel in the Indian Ocean. Meanwhile, Iran also revealed a video appearing to show its soldiers boarding a cargo ship near the strait.
Tehran had earlier attacked three ships in the strait on Wednesday, seizing two of them. A focal point of the tensions is the ongoing U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports and coastline. U.S. Central Command on Thursday said it had redirected 33 vessels since the start of the blockade
Traders were also fretting over the status of future negotiations between Washington and Tehran. Both countries appear to be at an impasse over the strait and the U.S. blockade, though the Wall Street Journal reported that mediators from Pakistan, Turkey, and Egypt were trying to arrange a potential meeting for talks as soon as Friday.
Israel’s N12 News on Thursday reported that Iran’s Ghalibaf had resigned from the country’s negotiating team following intervention from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
#MarketImpact

Investing.com-- $BTC steadied just below the $78,000 mark on Thursday, as investors weighed persistent geopolitical tensions in the Strait of Hormuz despite an extension of a U.S.-Iran ceasefire.

The world’s largest cryptocurrency last traded 1.4% lower at $77,712 by 09:18 ET (13:18 GMT).

Prices had climbed above $79,000 on Wednesday, marking their strongest level since early February.
●US-Iran tensions continue despite ceasefire; oil rises
Trump on Tuesday extended a ceasefire with Iran, stepping back from plans for renewed military strikes, although uncertainty remained as Tehran has not formally accepted the extension and has criticized the ongoing U.S. naval blockade of its trade routes.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard seized two container ships in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, tightening its grip on the key energy chokepoint. Iranian forces also fired on three vessels in the area.
The ongoing standoff has kept global energy markets on edge, with oil prices holding above $100 per barrel.
Asian stock markets and Wall Street futures declined Thursday morning.
Still, cryptocurrencies were better supported, primarily by renewed institutional demand.
Strategy Inc (NASDAQ:MSTR) has continued its aggressive accumulation of cryptocurrency, announcing another multi-billion dollar purchase this week.
●GSR launches first multi-asset crypto ETF
GSR said on Wednesday it launched its first exchange-traded fund, the Crypto Core3 ETF (BESO), marking its entry into asset management.
The U.S.-listed fund offers actively managed exposure to Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana, and may generate additional returns through staking.
GSR said the ETF will rebalance weekly based on research signals and charge a 1% management fee, as it targets growing demand for diversified crypto investment products.
●Crypto companies press Senate to move on market structure bill
A broad coalition of crypto companies and trade groups is urging the Senate Banking Committee to advance legislation that would establish a federal framework for digital asset markets, warning that further delay risks pushing investment and innovation overseas.
The groups — led by the Crypto Council for Innovation and the Blockchain Association — called on Committee Chairman Tim Scott, Ranking Member Elizabeth Warren, Digital Assets Subcommittee Chair Cynthia Lummis, and Ranking Member Ruben Gallego to schedule a markup of the Clarity Act.
In a letter released Thursday, the coalition highlighted several provisions central to the negotiations, including consumer rewards tied to payment stablecoins, clearer division of authority between the SEC and CFTC over tokenized instruments, protections for developers of decentralized technologies, and a uniform federal standard applicable across all 50 states.
The groups framed the bill as a broader test of U.S. leadership in digital finance, arguing that agency guidance alone is insufficient and that a return to enforcement-driven regulation would perpetuate the kind of uncertainty that has long plagued the industry.
Timely action is critical," the letter said, warning that without a comprehensive framework, investment and jobs could move to jurisdictions with clearer rules.
●Crypto price today: altcoins slip; SOL and ADA down 3%
Most altcoins fell on Thursday as a rise in oil prices weighed on broader risk sentiment.

World no.2 crypto Ethereum lost 4% to $2,322.
World no. 3 crypto XRP fell 3% to $1.42.

Cardano slipped and Solana slid about 3% each, while Polygon rose marginally.

Among meme tokens, Dogecoin dipped 1.5%.
#CryptoMarketSentiment😬📉📈

$BNB BNB is marginally above the 50-day EMA at $633.71 on Thursday, suggesting a slightly constructive near-term tone.
•Mixed on-chain and derivatives data caps BNB’s upside momentum.
•The technical outlook suggests an upside potential as momentum indicators signal a bullish bias.
BNB (BNB), formerly known as Binance Coin, trades slightly above the key support zone near $633.71 on Thursday, hinting at a mild constructive near-term tone. Mixed signals from on-chain and derivatives data keep the lid on the upside, while improving momentum indicators suggest a potential bullish move ahead for BNB.
BNB trades at $636.30 on Thursday as it holds marginally above the 50-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA) at $633.71, giving the near-term tone a slightly constructive bias, although the broader structure remains capped by the 100-day EMA at $680.33 and the 200-day EMA at $740.28 overhead.
The Relative Strength Index (RSI) on the daily chart is about 56, leaning positive without signaling overbought conditions, while the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) remains in positive territory, suggesting buyers retain some control but still face significant overhead supply.
On the topside, initial resistance is aligned with the 23.6% Fibonacci retracement (drawn from January high to February low) at $662.05, followed by the 100-day EMA at $680.33 and the nearby horizontal barrier at $687.30. Above these, the 38.2% Fibonacci retracement at $718.90 and the 200-day EMA at $740.28 form a more substantial medium-term ceiling, ahead of higher retracement hurdles at $764.84 and $810.78.
On the downside, immediate support is provided by the 50-day EMA at $633.71. A break below this level would expose the more distant structural floor around the Fibonacci anchor and horizontal support at $570.16.
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$BTC Bitcoin price extends gains, trading above $78,000 on Wednesday after surging nearly 6% so far this week.
US-listed spot ETF recorded a mild inflow of $11.84 million on Tuesday amid uncertainty over US-Iran peace talks.
The US Treasury is projected to buy back $15 billion of its own debt this week, a move that could inject additional liquidity into markets.
•Bitcoin Price Forecast: Bullish technical breakout
Bitcoin price is trading above $78,000 on Wednesday, extending its advance within an upward parallel channel and maintaining a clear bullish near-term bias, as it sits above the 50-day and 100-day Exponential Moving Averages (EMAs) at $72,345 and $75,368, respectively.
BTC has also reclaimed the 38.2% Fibonacci retracement at $74,487 as support (drawn from the January high of $97,924 to the February low of $60,000), while momentum remains constructive, with the Relative Strength Index (RSI) on the daily chart near 64 and the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) staying in positive territory, hinting that buyers retain control while the longer-term 200-day EMA at $82,769 still looms overhead as a medium-term cap.
On the topside, immediate resistance lies at the 50% retracement at $78,962, ahead of the psychological $80,000 level and the 200-day EMA at $82,769; above there, the 61.8% Fibonacci retracement at $83,437 and the horizontal barrier at $84,410 form a broader supply zone.
On the downside, initial support lies around the prior channel top at $75,680, followed by the 100-day EMA at $75,368 and the 38.2% Fibonacci level at $74,487, with deeper protection from the 50-day EMA at $72,345 and the lower channel boundary near $62,950.
#BitcoinForecast

#BTC Bitcoin price printed a fresh monthly high above $78,000 today as institutional investors reacted to the indefinite extension of the US-Iran ceasefire agreement.
The largest crypto by market cap has rallied over 10% in the past 24 hours, effectively pushing the total crypto market cap back well above the $2.7 trillion mark.
Risk-on sentiment was clearly reflected in the crypto fear and greed index, which hit greed levels at 63, marking a six-point increase from the previous day.
For altcoins, however, gains were limited, with only a small handful managing to benefit from the massive liquidity rotation into Bitcoin.
◇WHY IS BITCOIN PRICE GOING UP TODAY?
Bitcoin price hit a monthly high of $78,922 today as investors turned bullish after geopolitical tensions eased, following US President Donald Trump’s announcement of an indefinite extension of the Iran ceasefire agreement.
As a result of the extension, investor concerns around the threat of conflict disrupting oil and trade in the Strait of Hormuz, which had been weighing down global markets and capping crypto gains, were effectively removed, easing the uncertainty that had persisted since the start of the month.
The rally was further accelerated by a short squeeze that intensified as Bitcoin decisively moved past $76,000. According to Coinglass data, over $330 million in leveraged positions were liquidated in the last 24 hours, with short traders bearing the brunt of the losses.
Bitcoin bulls were also encouraged by technical signals, as the flagship crypto had finally broken out of a two-month consolidation range that began in February, which had previously served as a heavy resistance zone
Much of this momentum was supported by aggressive buy-side pressure from corporate treasury giant MicroStrategy, alongside sustained inflows into spot Bitcoin ETFs.
On April 20, Strategy revealed it purchased 34,164 BTC, cementing its position as the world’s largest publicly traded Bitcoin holder.
Meanwhile, US spot Bitcoin ETF products recorded their sixth straight day of inflows, further strengthening the institutional adoption narrative.AND
●Bitcoin (BTC) Market Highlights (April 22, 2026):
•Live Price:~$78,996 USD
•24h change:+3.97%
•24h High/low:$79,468/$74,852
•Market cap:~$1.57 Trillion USD
•Circulating supply;~$20.02 Million
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