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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…

Kelp Exploit Spread ‘Contagion’ Throughout DeFi Ecosystem: Crypto Execs

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The exploit of the Kelp liquid restaking protocol shows how non-isolated lending and integrations in decentralized finance (DeFi) can cause broader ecosystem contagion, according to crypto industry executives and blockchain security firms. Non-isolated lending on DeFi platforms, including earlier versions of the Aave lending protocol, exposes users to risks from all the various tokens used as collateral on the platforms, according to Michael Egorov, founder of the Curve Finance DeFi protocol. Kelp was the target of a cyber attack on Saturday, causing the platform to pause smart contracts for its…

Bitcoin Miner Pain Reaches Critical Threshold — Impact On Price

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According to data from a recent on-chain evaluation, the Bitcoin mining sector is once again flashing warning signals, as a key industry health metric now hovers above historically critical levels. In this scenario, the Bitcoin price stands a chance to regain past grounds, but only if a specific pattern plays out. Bitcoin Miner Financial Stress Approaches Capitulation Levels Seen In Past Cycles  On Saturday, April 18th, MorenoDV put out a Quicktake post on the CryptoQuant platform, revealing an ongoing dynamic shift among Bitcoin miners. The relevant indicator here is the…

Crypto ETF inflows rise as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP attract fresh capital

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Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds have recorded their strongest weekly inflows in several months. Summary Bitcoin ETFs recorded nearly $1 billion inflows, marking strongest weekly performance since mid-January period. Ethereum and XRP ETFs followed with steady inflows, reflecting renewed investor interest across crypto markets. Rising ETF demand coincides with improved sentiment but ongoing geopolitical uncertainty still affects market stability. Data shows that nearly $1 billion entered these funds over the past week, marking the best performance since mid-January. April 17 stood out as the most active day, with over $663 million…

Bitcoin Network Eases as Difficulty Slides 2.43% and Hashprice Rises 13.65%

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Key Takeaways: Bitcoin difficulty fell 2.43% to 135.59T on April 17, 2026, easing mining conditions. Hashrateindex.com shows hashprice up 13.65%, boosting bitcoin miner revenue in the short term. Bitcoin hashrate tops 1 ZH/s; faster blocks suggest a possible difficulty increase by April 30. Bitcoin Network Signals Shift So far, 2026 has seen a total of eight difficulty adjustments, with five registering as reductions and three as increases. The downward revisions have meaningfully lowered the target, making bitcoin mining less demanding than it was at the close of 2025, at least…

Bitcoin faces resistance near $75K as on-chain data signals profit-taking

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Recent on-chain data shows a sharp rise in Bitcoin (BTC) movement to exchanges. Summary Binance inflow CDD spike suggests long-term Bitcoin holders moving funds to exchanges for profit-taking. NUPL indicator rise signals improving sentiment and growing unrealized profits among Bitcoin investors. Bitcoin Composite Index remains above 1.0, indicating no confirmed market bottom formation yet. On April 14, Binance recorded a major spike in Exchange Inflow Coin Days Destroyed (CDD), reaching about 2.59 million. Analysts link this surge to long-term holders moving older coins. This behavior often appears when investors prepare…

Alibaba AI Model Puts XRP Price Between $7 And $42 By Year-End

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An artificial intelligence model developed by Alibaba has projected that XRP could surpass $7 this year, with an upper estimate reaching as high as $42 — a range that would push the cryptocurrency’s total market value somewhere between $400 billion and $2.52 trillion. The projection lines up with forecasts made by several human analysts who have been calling for a sharp revaluation of the asset. Regulatory Shift Seen As Turning Point US regulators appear to have drawn a clearer line in the sand. The Securities and Exchange Commission and the…

‘No More Mr. Nice Guy’ — Trump Warns Iran to Accept Deal or Lose Every Bridge and Power Plant – Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways: Trump threatened to destroy every power plant and bridge in Iran if the country rejects a proposed deal by April 22, 2026. Iranian IRGC gunboats fired on commercial vessels Saturday, hitting ships linked to France and the UK, triggering a ceasefire breach. U.S. negotiators are returning to Islamabad, Pakistan, for talks as Iran loses roughly $500 million daily from the ongoing naval blockade. Trump Draws the Line on Iran Trump posted the threat on Truth Social on April 19, 2026, stating the United States would “knock out every…