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Polymarket Strait of Hormuz Odds Crash After Iran Fires on Tankers – Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways: Iran reportedly fired on at least one tanker and turned back 20+ vessels on April 18, pushing Polymarket’s April 30 normalization odds down 41% to 28%. The Strait of Hormuz May normalization market holds at 69% Yes, backed by $1.3 million in volume, after peaking near 82% on April 17. A full “Yes” resolution requires IMF Portwatch to log a 7-day moving average of 60+ ship arrivals before May 31, 2026. Iran Reimposed Hormuz Restrictions Hours After Reopening; Polymarket Contracts Shift Sharply Iran’s Foreign Minister had declared the…

Iran Oil Tanker Fees Still Dominated by USDt, No Signs of BTC Yet: BPI

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Iran’s government naming Bitcoin (BTC) as a payment method for oil ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz highlights its role as a neutral, strategic asset, according to Sam Lyman, head of research at digital asset advocacy organization Bitcoin Policy Institute (BPI).  The government selected BTC as one of the payment methods for the tolls because of its censorship-resistant qualities, Lyman told Cointelegraph. He said:  “This is one of the most significant situations where Bitcoin is very clearly a strategic asset. The reason why Iran wants to use Bitcoin for these…

XRP Expansion Into Solana Sparks Fresh Demand: Ripple CEO

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XRP holders can now trade, earn yield, and tap liquidity on Solana — without ever selling their tokens. Related Reading A Bridge Between Two Networks That capability became real this week when wrapped XRP, known as wXRP, went live on the Solana blockchain. The rollout connects XRP to one of the busiest decentralized finance platforms in crypto, giving holders access to apps like Jupiter, Titan, Phantom, Meteora, and Byreal. Custody firm Hex Trust and cross-chain protocol LayerZero made the integration possible. wXRP is backed one-to-one by XRP held in custody.…

Bitcoin CME Options Open Interest Stays Put-Heavy as Price Stalls Around $76,000

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Key Takeaways: Bitcoin futures open interest fell 4.20% in 24 hours to $58.44B, led by a 35.92% OI collapse at BingX. CME posted a rare 2.61% OI gain while put options dominated its options book, signaling institutional hedging demand. Max pain for the April 24 expiry sits near $72K on Deribit and OKX, roughly $4K below Bitcoin’s current spot price. Bitcoin Futures and Options Markets Signal Defensive Positioning as April 2026 Expiries Loom According to stats logged by coinglass.com, total futures open interest across all tracked exchanges stood at 768,160…

ADA Deja Vu? Cardano Price Surged 200% Last Time It Was At This Support Level

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The Cardano price has been a poor indicator of the positive momentum injected into the cryptocurrency market over the past week. Despite most large-cap altcoins surging on the back of easing macroeconomic pressure, the ADA token has barely been able to stage a sustained rally above the $0.26 level. However, a popular analyst on the social media platform X has identified a pattern that suggests that the Cardano price could be at a bottom, potentially seeing a rebound to a new high over the coming months. This optimistic outlook projects…

Here’s When To Buy And When To Sell

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Crypto analyst Hanzo has predicted that Bitcoin will rally to a new all-time high (ATH) of $170,000 in the next bull run. He also revealed what level investors should look to buy BTC in this bear market as they target this potential rally to $170,000.  Bitcoin To Rally To $170,000 In Next Bull Run In an X post, Hanzo stated that Bitcoin is going to $170,000 and advised investors to buy BTC at $58,000 and sell it at $165,000. His statement suggests that the flagship crypto is likely to bottom…

Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz Hours After Trump Said It Would ‘Never’ Close Again – Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways: Iran re-imposed Strait of Hormuz controls on April 18, 2026, blaming the U.S. blockade and accusing Trump of making 7 false claims. Brent crude rebounded toward $94-$96 per barrel after dropping 9% on April 17, whipsawing oil futures markets. Bitcoin pulled back to the $75,800-$77,100 range after briefly clearing $78,000 on April 17, Strait reopening news. U.S. Blockade Blamed as Iran Shuts Strait of Hormuz Less Than a Day After Reopening The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow passage between Iran and Oman through which roughly 20% of…

Worldcoin Drops 10% Even As Sam Altman Doubles Down On Human ID Tech

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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…

Poland Parliament Fails Again to Override Crypto Bill Veto

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Poland’s parliament has once again failed to overturn a presidential veto blocking a key crypto regulation bill, extending the political standoff over how the country should oversee digital assets. In a vote held Friday, lawmakers fell short of the 263 votes required to override the veto issued by President Karol Nawrocki, local outlet TVP World reported. A total of 243 MPs voted against the veto, while 191 supported it, per the report. The bill, backed by Prime Minister Donald Tusk, aims to align Poland with the European Union’s Markets in…

Stablecoins Behave Like FX Markets as Liquidity Splits: Eco CEO

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Stablecoins behave like a fragmented foreign exchange market, where liquidity is spread across blockchains and pools, creating price differences and uneven access to dollar liquidity. Moving stablecoins looks simple on the surface. But under the hood, it’s often a multi-step transaction routed across chains and pools. “It’s a very special case of a foreign exchange market onchain, and that leads to bad user experience, with unexpected slippage, transaction reversion and unfamiliar information when moving your dollar from point A to point B,” Ryne Saxe, CEO at stablecoin infrastructure company Eco,…