Bitcoin Attempts Bottom as Analyst Flags $79K and $65K Levels

Bitcoin is nearing a key price test that could confirm a bottom or expose this move as another failed attempt. The outcome will shape whether improving market conditions translate into a sustained recovery or stall again. Key Takeaways: Willy Woo identifies bitcoin’s cost basis near $79K as a key test. BTC structure strengthens if $65K support holds after a breakout attempt. Woo said current levels would need months of sideways action before a bottom can form. Bitcoin’s $79K Test Puts Bottom Confirmation in Focus Bitcoin is approaching a level that…

Chainlink Exchange Outflows Hit 970,430 LINK, Largest Of 2026

On-chain data shows Chainlink traders have made their largest amount of exchange withdrawals since December, a potential sign of accumulation. Chainlink Exchange Netflow Has Seen A Sharp Negative Spike As highlighted by on-chain analytics firm Santiment in an X post, a significant amount of Chainlink supply has left exchanges recently. The indicator of interest here is the “Exchange Flow Balance,” which measures, as its name suggests, the net amount of LINK flowing into or out of wallets connected to centralized exchanges. When the value of this metric is positive, it…

Sam Bankman-Fried’s Request for New Trial Tossed by Judge

A Manhattan federal judge has denied FTX CEO and co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s motion for a new trial, rejecting his claim that there is new evidence. Judge Lewis Kaplan, who oversaw Bankman-Fried’s trial in 2023 and sentenced him to 25 years in prison in early 2024, wrote in an order on Tuesday that Bankman-Fried’s claim of new evidence and witnesses was baseless. “This motion appears to be one part of a plan to rescue his reputation that Bankman-Fried hatched and even committed to writing after FTX declared bankruptcy but before he…

Bitcoin Drops Under $76K As Investors Weigh Regulatory, AI Risk

Key takeaways: Stalled progress on the CLARITY Act and hiccups in AI industry revenue weighed heavily on Bitcoin traders’ sentiment. Global instability and US economic concerns may add further downside pressure on Bitcoin price. Bitcoin (BTC) retreated below $76,000 on Tuesday, erasing gains from the prior week. This movement followed a 1% decline in the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 Index after OpenAI reported a shortfall in its revenue and user growth targets. While the AI industry may be a factor in Bitcoin’s decline, crypto market regulations and macroeconomic indicators are also…

🚨OMG XRP NEW US BILL??? (THIS IS THE ULTIMATE GAME CHANGER)

▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io 🚨 HUGE news for Ripple and XRP holders. On April 21, 2026, Rep. Sam Liccardo (D-CA) and Rep. Young Kim (R-CA) introduced the Payments Access and Consumer Efficiency (PACE) Act of 2026 — a bipartisan bill that would let crypto companies register as “covered providers” with the OCC and get DIRECT access to the Federal Reserve’s payment rails: Fedwire, FedNow, and ACH. No more correspondent banks. No more middlemen. Ripple skips the line. This is the bill Ripple has been positioning for.…

XRP OI Z-Score Just Dropped To Levels Seen Before Its 600% Rally In 2024

New reports reveal that XRP’s Open Interest (OI) Z-Score has declined to extremely low levels, indicating reduced speculation and a possible leverage reset. According to analysts, the last time XRP’s OI Z-Score reached this level, it triggered an explosive 600% rally to new highs in 2024, ending the cryptocurrency’s years-long decline and consolidation.  XRP Open Interest Z-Score Declines To Near Zero Market analyst Xaif Crypto has taken to X to highlight a major shift in XRP’s leverage conditions across the futures market. According to the analyst, derivatives activity has cooled…

Bitcoin 2026 Conference Divides Its Community

The Bitcoin 2026 Conference drew more than 40,000 attendees to The Venetian Resort in Las Vegas from April 27 to 29, but the institutional-heavy speaker lineup sparked a sharp backlash from early adopters who accused the event of abandoning its cypherpunk origins for corporate suits and regulators. Summary Speakers included Strategy’s Michael Saylor, BlackRock’s Robert Mitchnick, SEC Chair Paul Atkins, and Senator Cynthia Lummis, a lineup critics said reflects a fundamental shift away from Bitcoin’s decentralized roots. Early Bitcoin investor Simon Dixon publicly called the conference “compromised,” arguing that code…

Tim Draper Says ‘You Should Be Scared’ Without 6 Months Bitcoin Savings

Key Takeaways: Tim Draper warned Bitcoin 2026 attendees that companies without 5-15% bitcoin treasury allocation risk collapse if banks fail. Draper cited the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) failure in 2023 as proof that bitcoin belongs on corporate balance sheets for payroll protection. Draper called holding 6 months of bitcoin reserves essential for families as fiat currency faces a potential Argentine-style collapse. Tim Draper Warns 5–15% Bitcoin Treasury Is Vital as Bank Failures Threaten Companies The Silicon Valley venture capitalist and founder of Draper Associates, Tim Draper, delivered a keynote address…