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Bitcoin Price Gives Back Gains, But Structure Remains Bullish

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Bitcoin price started a fresh decline from the $78,400 zone. BTC is consolidating and might struggle to stay above the $73,500 support. Bitcoin failed to stay above $76,500 and corrected gains. The price is trading below $75,500 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There is a connecting bearish trend line forming with resistance at $75,600 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair might extend losses if it stays below the $75,500 and $76,000 levels. Bitcoin Price Dips Again Bitcoin price failed to…

Upcoming ‘Bitcoin’ Movie With Casey Affleck, Gal Gadot Probes Satoshi’s Identity

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Key Takeaways: New Bitcoin film stars Casey Affleck and Gal Gadot, probing Satoshi Nakamoto’s identity. Craig Wright’s disputed role deepens divisions across Bitcoin developers and market participants. Industry reaction may polarize further as the film revives debate over Bitcoin’s origins. Bitcoin Creator Dispute Moves Into Mainstream Film The mystery surrounding Bitcoin’s creator is moving into the mainstream as “ Bitcoin,” previously referred to in online reports as “ Bitcoin: Killing Satoshi,” adapts one of crypto’s most contested debates to the screen. Ahead of the Cannes market, Patrick Wachsberger’s 193, a…

Bitcoin Drops Below $74,000 After Iran Rejects Second Round of US Peace Talks

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Key Takeaways: Bitcoin fell to approximately $73,753 on April 19, 2026, after Iran rejected a second round of U.S. peace talks. Iran’s refusal to negotiate stalled Strait of Hormuz diplomacy, wiping an estimated $83B from the broader crypto market. Traders will watch for a U.S. response or renewed Pakistan-mediated talks, with BTC support holding near $70,500. Geopolitical Tensions Push Bitcoin Below $74K After Iran Walkout The price of bitcoin (BTC) slipped to approximately $73,753 on Bitstamp on April 19, 2026, a decline of roughly 2% over the prior 24 hours.…

Stablecoins Do Not Threaten Banking Just Yet: Analyst

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The impact of stablecoins on the banking sector appears “limited” at the current phase of the adoption cycle, but banks could face increasing competition and an erosion of market share as the stablecoin sector and tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) grow in market capitalization.  “So far, the use of stablecoins remains limited, but their market capitalization exceeded $300 billion at the end of last year,” Abhi Srivastava, associate vice president of Moody’s Investors Service Digital Economy Group, told Cointelegraph. The stablecoin market cap has surged past $300 billion. Source: RWA.xyz The…

Polymarket Traders Give Bitcoin 31% Chance of Hitting $80,000 This Month – Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways: Polymarket shows a 31% chance bitcoin hits $80K in April 2026, making it the most active live bracket with $3.7M in volume. Kalshi traders give bitcoin only an 18% chance of reclaiming $100K before July 2026, with 41% odds before January 2027. Myriad markets favor a $84K pump at 60.7%, while a $55K dump holds 39.3% probability on Binance spot data. A Look at Today’s Bitcoin Price Prediction Markets As of April 19, 2026, at 4:30 p.m., bitcoin is trading at $74,726. Polymarket‘s April price milestone market has…

Gold Gains Fourth Straight Week Amid Fed Rate Cut Signals and Middle East Truce in Focus – Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways: Gold spot prices reached $4,829 per troy ounce at the end of the week, marking a fourth consecutive weekly gain. COMEX futures closed at $4,879, up 1.48%, driven by Iran’s Strait of Hormuz truce and U.S. dollar weakness. Analysts expect gold to hold near record levels as Fed rate-cut signals and lingering Middle East uncertainty sustain safe-haven demand. Gold to Open Monday at $4,830 The spot price reflected modest gains from Friday’s close, which USAGOLD logged at $4,829, up $40 or roughly 0.84% from April 16. COMEX near-month…

Hodler’s Digest, April 12 – 18

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Top Stories of the Week Russia introduces bill to criminalize unregistered crypto services Russia’s government submitted a bill to its parliament’s lower house to amend the country’s legal code and impose criminal liability on crypto services offered without regulatory approval or licensing. In a draft law sent to the State Duma on Friday, Russian lawmakers proposed that entities “carrying out activities related to the organization of digital currency circulation,” that operate without a license from Russia’s central bank, could be subject to criminal liability. Without registration with the Bank of…

Strategy Raises $1.76B War Chest As Saylor Signals Bigger Bitcoin Buy

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They say journalists never truly clock out. But for Christian, that’s not just a metaphor, it’s a lifestyle. By day, he navigates the ever-shifting tides of the cryptocurrency market, wielding words like a seasoned editor and crafting articles that decipher the jargon for the masses. When the PC goes on hibernate mode, however, his pursuits take a more mechanical (and sometimes philosophical) turn. Christian’s journey with the written word began long before the age of Bitcoin. In the hallowed halls of academia, he honed his craft as a feature writer…

Current BTC Price Action Shows Dramatic Underperformance: Analyst

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The current Bitcoin (BTC) market cycle is “dramatically” weaker than the three previous cycles, according to Alex Thorn, the head of firmwide research at investment firm Galaxy. Thorn compared price action since the April 2024 Bitcoin halving to cycles triggered in 2012, 2016 and 2020; the current cycle shows significantly dampened volatility and lower upside. The all-time high above $125,000 on Oct. 5, 2025 was only 97% above the 2024 halving price around $63,000. BTC’s price increased by about 9,294% during the 2012 halving cycle, reaching a high of about…

Ethereum Flips Important Resistance, ETF Demand Returns, Analysts Eye Next Leg Higher

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Ethereum is flashing a combination of technical and on-chain signals that analysts say could be the beginning of a meaningful recovery. For the first time in months, the structure of Ethereum’s price action appears to be shifting in the favor of bulls. The latest price action has brought the ETH price back above $2,300, setting up a structure that says the next leg is about to start. Related Reading Technical Levels Reset, Analyst Flags Breakout Conditions Crypto analyst Ash Crypto drew attention to Ethereum’s price action this week, pointing to…