Bitcoin Set For Solid Week, Eyes $88K On Stable Macro Backdrop

Institutional investors poured nearly $1 billion into Bitcoin exchange-traded funds last week, signaling a massive appetite for the asset even as prices fluctuated. Data shows that 13 different US spot ETFs brought in roughly $996 million over those five days. This trend did not slow down as the new week began. Related Reading On Monday alone, these investment funds saw another $238 million in net inflows. This steady stream of capital is a primary factor behind the current market recovery. Institutional Backing Drives Price Recovery The influx of cash is…

Volo Protocol Loses $3.5 Million in Sui Blockchain Exploit, Blocks WBTC Bridge Attempt – Bitcoin News

Key Takeaways: Volo Protocol lost $3.5 million from three Sui-based vaults on April 21, 2026, following a compromised admin private key. GoPlus Security and ExVul confirmed a privileged operator key breach, not a flaw in Volo’s audited smart contracts. Volo blocked the attacker’s 19.6 WBTC bridge attempt and is absorbing all losses, with vaults frozen pending post-mortem. Volo Protocol $3.5M Security Breach: What Happened on the Sui Blockchain The attack drained three vaults holding wrapped bitcoin (WBTC), tokenized gold asset XAUm from Matrixdock, and USDC. Independent breakdowns placed the losses…

Kalshi and Polymarket Move Into Perpetual Futures, Taking On Offshore Exchanges

Kalshi and Polymarket are simultaneously entering the perpetual futures market — a move that takes both platforms well beyond event contracts and into direct competition with the offshore crypto exchanges that currently dominate this space. Bloomberg reported that Kalshi plans to launch crypto perpetual futures in the coming weeks, citing a person familiar with the matter. Within hours, Polymarket announced its own offering. The near-simultaneous timing turned what might have been a quiet product launch into a visible race for market share in the most traded crypto derivative. We price…

Russia Passes Crypto Regulation Bill In First Reading

Russia’s lower house of parliament passed a bill in first reading on Tuesday that would create the country’s core legal framework for digital currency, moving Moscow closer to a system that channels crypto trading through licensed intermediaries under Bank of Russia oversight. The draft bill No. 1194918-8, titled “On Digital Currency and Digital Rights,” passed its first reading in the State Duma on Tuesday, according to official records. The bill would allow Russians to buy and sell crypto through approved intermediaries as early as July, while banning unlicensed crypto platforms…

The 5 popular free Bitcoin and Litecoin cloud mining apps of 2026

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Cloud mining apps gain popularity as users seek easier access to Bitcoin and Litecoin rewards. Summary SHRMiner offers AI-driven cloud mining with daily Bitcoin rewards and no hardware setup required. Powered by renewable-energy mining farms, SHRMiner supports Bitcoin and Litecoin mining through a simple mobile interface. The platform provides short-term contracts, auto hash allocation, and beginner-friendly mining access in 2026. As an increasing number of users seek easier ways…

Bitcoin Power Laws Predicts When Price Will Hit $1,000,000

A crypto analyst, Zynx, on the X (formerly Twitter) platform, has shown where the Bitcoin price might be headed over the next few years using the Bitcoin Power Law. This law shows a steady upward trajectory, putting into perspective the performance of Bitcoin over a long period of time. Using this Power Law, the crypto analyst lays out the first prediction, and that is that the Bitcoin price will end up hitting $145,000 in 2026. This would mean that the digital asset would complete an over 100% rally in order…

BlackRock adds $900 million in Bitcoin as ETF demand rises

BlackRock has added more than $900 million worth of Bitcoin over five days, according to data cited by Arkham Intelligence.  Summary BlackRock purchased over $900 million in Bitcoin across five days as ETF demand accelerated sharply. The asset manager accounted for more than 90% of weekly Bitcoin ETF market inflows. Falling exchange Bitcoin reserves continued to fuel supply shock concerns as institutional accumulation gained pace. The purchases came as demand for Bitcoin investment products increased across the market. The buying activity made BlackRock the largest contributor to weekly inflows in…

Bitcoin Bollinger Bands Setting Up BTC Price for ‘Powerful Move’

Bitcoin (BTC) could see further upside volatility as several technical indicators suggested the BTC price was due for a “powerful“ upward move. Key takeaways: Bitcoin’s Bollinger Bands indicator now sees the potential for a massive price breakout. BTC price needs to overcome resistance at $80,000 for more upside.  Bollinger Bands suggest Bitcoin’s “bull run is next” Bitcoin’s Bollinger Bands have reached their tightest point ever on the monthly time frame, signaling that volatility should be expected soon. Related: Bitcoin ‘Bull Score’ hits six-month high as 2022 bear-market fears linger Bollinger…

Bitcoin Bottom At $63,000? Grayscale Research Flags Feb. 5 As This Cycle’s Low

Bitcoin (BTC) may be starting to shake off the worst part of the downturn that began in October last year, according to new research from Grayscale. The firm points to Feb. 5—when BTC traded around $63,000—as a “durable” market bottom.  Potential Start Of A New Bitcoin Bull Market In Grayscale’s view, the rebound since that low has been meaningful. The firm’s Head of Research, Zach Pandl, said the BTC price bottomed at roughly $63,000 and has since climbed more than 20%, reaching about $76,000.  That level, he noted, is slightly…

Bitcoin Bull Score Index Rebound Fails to Quash 2022 Bear Market Fears

Bitcoin (BTC) price metrics are showing relief this month, but the risk of repeating the 2022 bear market remains. Key points: Bitcoin’s Bull Score Index combined price metric reaches its highest levels since October last year. The relief may be short-lived, analysis warns, pointing to the 2022 bear market. Crypto sentiment reaches its most bullish since January, per the Crypto Fear & Greed Index. Bitcoin Bull Score Index ditches “bearish” zone New data from onchain analytics platform CryptoQuant place the spotlight on the Bitcoin Bull Score Index (BSI). Bitcoin has…