Category: Bitcoin News

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…

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…

‘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…

President Trump accuses Iran of ceasefire breach as Bitcoin reacts to market uncertainty

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U.S. President Donald Trump has accused Iran of breaching a ceasefire agreement.  Summary Trump accused Iran of ceasefire violation following reports of activity in Strait of Hormuz. Iran denied allegations and claimed United States actions breached agreement under international law frameworks. Bitcoin price showed volatility, dropping from recent highs amid rising geopolitical uncertainty and market caution. The claim follows reports that Iran opened fire in the Strait of Hormuz during the truce period. Trump described the situation as a “serious violation” and warned that further action could follow if negotiations…

Michael Saylor’s New Signal Hints at Another Massive Strategy Bitcoin Buy

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Key Takeaways: Strategy doubled down on bitcoin, signaling aggressive accumulation intent. Michael Saylor’s cue fueled expectations of a major treasury expansion move. Outlook points to Strategy pressing larger, conviction-driven bitcoin buys. Saylor Signal Puts Strategy’s Bitcoin Purchase Cycle Back in Focus Corporate bitcoin treasury strategy remained in focus April 19 after Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR) Executive Chairman Michael Saylor shared his signature orange-dot bitcoin chart on social media platform X, a signal markets frequently interpret as pointing to a large-scale purchase ahead. The visual quickly captured market attention, as participants…

Peter Schiff raises concerns over MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin funding strategy

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Peter Schiff, a well-known Bitcoin critic and gold advocate, has raised concerns about MicroStrategy’s ongoing Bitcoin acquisition strategy.  Summary Peter Schiff says MicroStrategy Bitcoin funding model may increase shareholder dilution through repeated share issuance. Company shifts toward 11.5% yield preferred shares as earlier funding methods become less effective. Debate continues as analysts disagree whether MicroStrategy faces risk or retains financial flexibility. The company has continued to expand its holdings through a mix of debt and equity issuance. Schiff stated that MicroStrategy’s approach is becoming harder to sustain under current market…

Adam Back says Bitcoin safe despite 2029 quantum talk

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Bitcoin developer and Hashcash creator Adam Back has responded to concerns raised by Nic Carter regarding a possible quantum computing milestone in 2029. Summary Adam Back rejects claims that 2029 quantum computing threatens Bitcoin’s cryptographic security. Google quantum timeline seen as research milestone, not practical tool for breaking Bitcoin encryption. Bitcoin developers work on post-quantum upgrades including new secure address and signature systems. Carter had suggested that advances in quantum systems could challenge Bitcoin’s cryptographic security. Back dismissed the concerns during recent comments, stating that software protection continues to improve…

Bitcoin slides $3K from peak as crypto market turns red

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Bitcoin (BTC) has moved lower after failing to hold above its recent peak of $78,400. The asset slipped toward $75,000 following increased market pressure linked to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Summary Bitcoin rejected near $78,400 and fell toward $75,000 after geopolitical tension reports. Altcoins including Ethereum, XRP, and BNB followed Bitcoin with broad market declines. PI token, AAVE, and WLD recorded notable losses during overall crypto market correction. Price action shows Bitcoin had earlier climbed from below $70,500 to a 10-week high. The move followed brief optimism around…