Bitcoin Rips Higher as Hormuz Reopening Lifts Sentiment and Keeps Bulls in Control

Key Takeaways: Bitcoin pushes toward $78K as strong buying momentum drives continued upside. Chart confirms bullish breakout with higher highs supporting trend strength. Technicals remain supportive, but extended price levels raise the risk of a pullback. Bitcoin Price Holds Strong Near Resistance Levels At 10:27 a.m. on April 17, bitcoin is trading at $77,765, continuing its push higher after reaching a 24-hour high of $77,717. The move reflects strengthening momentum, with bitcoin now up 5.69% over the past 24 hours. Price action shows a clear extension beyond prior consolidation, as…

Bitcoin Cloud Mining 2026: How to Mine BITCOIN (BTC) on Phone Step-by-Step

▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io Application: tapme.im/nexahash Learn how to mine Bitcoin in 2026 without expensive hardware — directly from phone! In this complete beginner tutorial and real session, I show you exactly how cloud mining works on any smartphone (iPhone, Android, iOS) or tablet. No rigs, no high electricity bills, no technical skills needed — perfect for beginners who want passive crypto income on mobile in 2026. At the end I share essential safety tips to protect yourself while mining crypto and avoid common fakes. ▶…

Bitcoin Breaks $76K As Iran Reopens Strait Of Hormuz

US President Donald Trump took to Truth Social to announce that the Strait of Hormuz is now fully open for passage — a declaration that came hours after Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, confirmed the waterway would be unblocked for all commercial vessels during the remaining period of the US-Iran ceasefire. Related Reading Trump Weighs In As Bitcoin Climbs Bitcoin reacted fast. The leading cryptocurrency jumped sharply after Araghchi’s announcement and rose above $77,000 — its highest mark since February. At the time of reporting, it was trading around $77,300,…

Dogecoin Breakout Mirrors Past Trend — Bigger Move Coming?

Dogecoin is showing signs of history repeating itself as a recent breakout begins to mirror a previous trend that led to a major rally. With structure aligning and momentum slowly building, the current setup is raising expectations that a larger move could be on the horizon. Descending Triangle Breakout Signals Trend Shift Charting Dogecoin on the daily timeframe, analyst Trader Tardigrade revealed that DOGE has successfully broken out of a descending triangle pattern, a structure typically associated with bearish continuation but one that can signal a strong reversal when invalidated.…

Record Stocks Highs And Cooling Volatility Spark $88K Bitcoin Price Target

Bitcoin (BTC) refreshed February highs on Friday as attention focused on the upcoming weekly close and a longer-term rally to $88,000. Key points: Bitcoin hits its highest levels in ten weeks as markets abandon geopolitical nerves. BTC price strength may bring back $88,000 in just two to four weeks, a trader predicts. $72,800 becomes the level to watch for the next weekly candle close. Bitcoin price local peak brings hope of $88,000 Data from TradingView confirmed new ten-week highs of $77,027 on Bitstamp. BTC/USD one-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView BTC price…

Neo Co-Founder Proposes $461M Overhaul to End ‘Trust Me’ Governance

Neo co-founder Da Hongfei has proposed a sweeping overhaul of the Neo Foundation after years of deadlock with co-founder Erik Zhang left one of crypto’s oldest networks effectively paralyzed. The plan follows Neo’s first public financial disclosure since 2019, showing about $461 million in assets held across the Neo Foundation (NF) and Neo Global Development (NGD) at the end of 2025. The proposed restructuring aims to replace what Hongfei described as informal, founder-driven governance, arguing the outcome could serve as a test case for how aging blockchain networks manage large…

Crypto Execs Ramp Up Security as Wrench Attacks Increase

The frequency of kidnap and ransom attempts on prominent cryptocurrency executives has skyrocketed in recent years. Referred to, perhaps crudely, in the crypto community as a “$5 wrench attack,” these attempts to extract millions from crypto bigwigs have spurred politicians to mitigate risk.  Policymakers in France are currently working on safeguards, including a prevention platform announced at Paris Blockchain Week yesterday. In the private sector, insurance companies are offering bespoke coverage to crypto execs, which includes awareness and prevention training. With kidnap and ransom attacks on the rise, the crypto…

Anthropic Debuts Claude Opus 4.7 as Agentic Workflows Take Center Stage – Bitcoin News

Key Takeaways: Anthropic launched Claude Opus 4.7 on April 16, 2026, featuring an 87.6% score on the SWE-bench Verified test. The AI industry shift toward agentic autonomy sees Opus 4.7 outperform GPT-5.4 in complex coding and finance. Developers must manage costs as the new model uses 1.0 to 1.35 times more tokens than the previous 4.6 version. AI Evolution: Claude Opus 4.7 Released With Enhanced Vision and Memory The San Francisco-based AI startup positioned the release as its most capable generally available model to date. It serves as a targeted…

The Mining Guide – Star Citizen 4.7 – Welcome to the Industrial Revolution!

▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io Star Citizen 4.7 is the Industrial Revolution! Mining is getting a truly huge overhaul with a raft of changes designed to tie Industrial gameplay up with the new crafting system. So I thought it was time for a brand new mining guide -aiming to help new players get into the loop and to catch up old hands! My referral code for some extra starting cash: STAR-MY2H-6P9B Come say hi on discord: If you’d like to fund my burrito habit: patreon.com/loudguns Thank you…

Bitcoin Tops $77K as Iran Declares Strait of Hormuz Open

Update (4.17.26 6:43 PM UTC): This article has been updated to reflect updated BTC prices and rally data. Iran’s foreign minister said Friday that the Strait of Hormuz is open to commercial vessel traffic for the remainder of the current ceasefire, prompting quick market reactions. “In line with the ceasefire in Lebanon, the passage for all commercial vessels through Strait of Hormuz is declared completely open for the remaining period of ceasefire,” said Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi in a Friday X post. Source: Seyed Abbas Araghchi US President…