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Pundit Predicts XRP Price Will Hit $100 In 2026 If These Dominoes Fall

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The possibility of the XRP price trading at $100 in 2026 is very bleak, but one crypto pundit believes this can be possible if some dominoes fall one after another. The pundit laid out a seven-point scenario under which XRP could reach $100 before the year is out, a price target that would require the cryptocurrency to gain over 6,900% from current levels and push its market capitalization past $6 trillion. The Domino Theory Behind A $100 XRP Call The forecast of XRP hitting $100 in 2026, which was posted on…

Saylor’s Strategy Boosts Bitcoin Holdings Past 815,000 BTC

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Michael Saylor’s Strategy, the world’s largest public Bitcoin holder, has blasted past 800,000 BTC in total holdings after announcing its latest purchases. Strategy acquired 34,164 Bitcoin (BTC) for $2.54 billion between April 13 and 19, according to an 8-K filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday. The buy ranks as Strategy’s third-largest Bitcoin acquisition on record by coin count, behind purchases of 55,500 BTC and 51,780 BTC in November 2024. Holding around 780,897 BTC after a $1 billion purchase just a week ago, the company now holds…

Strategy Reveals Massive 34,164 Bitcoin Buy, Sending Total Holdings to 815,061 BTC

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Key Takeaways: Strategy expanded its bitcoin holdings with a major purchase backed by fresh capital. Corporate demand strengthens as Strategy keeps scaling treasury exposure through markets. Investors will watch Strategy’s issuance capacity and Michael Saylor’s next bitcoin moves. Strategy Boosts Bitcoin Holdings Through Capital Markets Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR) announced on April 20, 2026, a significant bitcoin acquisition that reinforces institutional adoption trends across digital asset markets. The move highlights continued corporate treasury allocation into bitcoin at scale. The announcement followed Executive Chairman Michael Saylor’s orange-dot post on social media…

Coinbase Expands Crypto-Backed USDC Loans to UK Users

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Crypto exchange Coinbase has rolled out crypto-backed USDC loans for users in the United Kingdom, allowing users to borrow USDC against Bitcoin, Ether and Coinbase Wrapped Staked Ether (cbETH). The loans are issued through Morpho, a lending protocol on Base. According to a Monday announcement, users can borrow up to $5 million in USDC (USDC) with Bitcoin (BTC)-backed loans, depending on how much collateral a user pledges. Coinbase said interest rates are variable and set by Morpho based on market conditions on Base, suggesting that borrowing costs can change frequently.…

XRP A Strong Buy Before 2027 Despite 27% Drop: Finance Firm

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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…

Crypto Funds Post $1.4B Inflows as BTC Almost Touches $78K

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Cryptocurrency investment products logged another week of strong inflows on ceasefire optimism and a Bitcoin price breakout driving investor sentiment. Crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) posted $1.4 billion in inflows last week, beating the prior week’s $1.1 billion and marking the second-largest weekly inflows since January, CoinShares reported on Monday. Following the three-week inflow streak totaling $2.7 billion, crypto ETPs now have net year-to-date inflows of around $3.8 billion, with assets under management (AUM) at $154.8 billion — the highest level since early February after dipping to as low as $128…

Can Bitcoin hold $75K ahead of Friday’s $7.9B options expiry?

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Bitcoin is trading near $75,000 ahead of a large options expiry due this Friday on Deribit.  Summary Bitcoin is nearing a $7.9 billion Deribit options expiry, with $75,000 the main battleground. Heavy call positioning and negative gamma at $75,000 could increase Bitcoin price swings this week. Negative funding rates show short buildup, raising the risk of a squeeze above $75,000. The contracts are worth about $7.9 billion, making the event one of the main short-term drivers for price action this week. Positioning data points to two levels that traders are…

Bitcoin Pulls Back Below Key Levels As Iran Tensions Rise Again

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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…

OKX Launches Simplified ‘Event Contracts’ for Bitcoin and Ether Price Predictions

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Key Takeaways: OKX launched Event Contracts on April 20, 2026, for users to predict BTC and ETH price movements. The tool simplifies trading by removing leverage, allowing 1-cent minimum trades for retail investors. OKX plans to expand the product to more asset pairs and additional global regions as the rollout continues. Addressing Market Friction OKX announced the launch of a streamlined trading product on Monday, April 20, designed to allow users to predict short-term price movements of major digital assets. The new offering targets traders who want to capitalize on…

BIS Warns on Stablecoin Risks, Urges Global Coordination

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The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) general manager, Pablo Hernández de Cos, called for tighter global coordination on stablecoins Monday, warning that US dollar-denominated tokens could have “material consequences” for financial stability and economic policy if they grow large enough to rival traditional money.  Speaking at a Bank of Japan seminar in Tokyo, he said current stablecoin arrangements fall short of what is needed for a widely used means of payment, even if they offer faster cross-border transfers and integration with smart contracts. De Cos said the largest US dollar…