Category: Bitcoin News

Bitcoin, Ether Lead Sustained Gains for Crypto ETFs

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Key Takeaways Bitcoin ETFs added $26.05 million, led by Blackrock’s IBIT, extending a 3-day inflow streak. Ether ETFs gained $18.02 million over 6 days, signaling steady recovery despite mixed flows. XRP rose $11.87 million and Solana $15.5 million, suggesting broader ETF demand may continue. Bitcoin ETFs add $26 Million as Crypto Rally Broadens The ETF rally did not fade. It tightened. For a third consecutive session, crypto ETFs attracted fresh capital, reinforcing a recovery that is now beginning to look more durable. The pace slowed, but the direction remained intact.…

Bitcoin Price Prediction: BTC Eyes $125K Target

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Bitcoin price prediction turned aggressively bullish early Friday as CoinDesk reported that perpetual funding rates dropped to their most negative level since 2023 on a seven-day moving average, with ZeroStack CEO Daniel Reis-Faria targeting $125,000 within 30 to 60 days if the market’s heavily short positioning is forced to unwind. Summary BTC was trading near $74,700 in Asian morning hours Friday, up 3.5% on the week but down 0.4% on the day, with the 10-day global equity rally pausing ahead of the April 22 Iran ceasefire expiry. The 7-day moving…

Digital Art NFT Marketplace Foundation Closes After Failed Acquisition in Early 2026 – Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways: Kayvon Tehranian confirmed Foundation’s permanent shutdown on April 15, 2026, after Blackdove exited the acquisition deal. Foundation processed roughly $230 million in primary sales; its closure adds to a wave of NFT platform exits since the 2021 peak. Artists and collectors have a one-year IPFS pinning window, and Foundation’s team is building an NFT retrieval tool for listed assets. Foundation NFT Marketplace Shuts Down Permanently After Blackdove Deal Collapses Blackdove announced the purchase of Foundation Labs, Inc. on January 27, 2026, framing the deal as a way to…

Bitcoin Clears 100-Day MA as MSTR Surges 12%

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Bitcoin technical analysis turned decisively bullish Thursday as BTC cleared $77,000 and climbed above its 100-day moving average for the first time since the early February selloff, triggering a 12%+ surge in Strategy shares as the company’s 780,897-BTC treasury gained roughly $1.6 billion in value in a single session. Summary BTC absorbed $450 million in sell orders stacked between $75,900 and $76,300, breaking through resistance that has rejected price three times over the prior two months. Strategy jumped over 12% on the BTC move, extending a run since the company’s…

Bitcoin Price Prediction: BTC Stalls Below $76K

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Bitcoin price prediction turns cautious as BTC failed to sustain its third breakout attempt above $76,000, repeatedly touching the level only to reverse, while 46 consecutive days of negative funding rates on Binance have created the most compressed short positioning since the FTX crash bottom of late 2022. Summary BTC briefly cleared $76,000 before reversing in the most prominent bearish pin bar on the daily chart since the March rejection at $74,500, keeping the asset in the $60K-$75K consolidation range it has occupied for over ten weeks. Binance perpetual funding…

Bitcoin liquidation map flags $73.6K ‘trapdoor’ and $81.3K squeeze zone

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Coinglass shows $2.221B of BTC longs below $73,610 and $913M of shorts above $81,264, turning the next $10K band into a $3.1B liquidation minefield for traders. Summary Coinglass data indicate that if Bitcoin falls below $73,610, cumulative long liquidation intensity on major centralized exchanges jumps to about $2.221 billion. On the upside, a clean break above $81,264 would put around $913 million of shorts at risk of liquidation, turning a relatively small move into a potential $3.1 billion forced‑flow event. The new band extends an April pattern in which Coinglass…

Bitcoin Hits $78,348 as Strait of Hormuz Reopening Ignites Global Relief Rally

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Key Takeaways: Bitcoin hit $78,348 as Iran reopened the Strait of Hormuz, marking its highest price since Feb. 4. Global markets surged as Brent crude fell below $89, wiping out $810 million in crypto short positions. Future stability remains at risk as the IRGC warns that the Trump administration’s blockades may void the deal. Geopolitical Shifts Drive Market Sentiment Bitcoin swept past the $78,000 mark—the first time it has done so since Feb. 4—as markets reacted positively to Iran’s announcement that the Strait of Hormuz is now “completely open,” at…

Bitcoin pierces $77,000 as leverage builds above and below spot

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BTC has broken $77K with 3.45% daily gains, but Coinglass shows $2.221B of longs below $73,610 and $913M of shorts above $81,264, turning the range into a leverage trap. Summary Bitcoin has broken through $77,000 on Gate, with BTC/USDT last changing hands around $77,019 and up 3.45% over the past 24 hours. The move comes as Coinglass data show roughly $2.221 billion in BTC longs sitting below $73,610 and $913 million of shorts above $81,264, turning the $70,000–$80,000 band into a heavily levered zone. Traders now face a market where…

Bitcoin steadies as Iran reopens Hormuz but Trump keeps crypto‑fuelled oil squeeze

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Iran’s move to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz while Donald Trump keeps Iran’s ships under blockade has left oil and Bitcoin trading the ceasefire headline by headline. Summary Iran says the Strait of Hormuz is fully open to commercial traffic again. Trump vows the US naval blockade on Iranian ships and ports “will remain in full force.” Bitcoin holds near war‑zone ranges as oil traders weigh partial relief for supply. Iran’s announcement that it has fully reopened the Strait of Hormuz has eased the worst energy shock fears, but…

Bitcoin Rips Higher as Hormuz Reopening Lifts Sentiment and Keeps Bulls in Control

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Key Takeaways: Bitcoin pushes toward $78K as strong buying momentum drives continued upside. Chart confirms bullish breakout with higher highs supporting trend strength. Technicals remain supportive, but extended price levels raise the risk of a pullback. Bitcoin Price Holds Strong Near Resistance Levels At 10:27 a.m. on April 17, bitcoin is trading at $77,765, continuing its push higher after reaching a 24-hour high of $77,717. The move reflects strengthening momentum, with bitcoin now up 5.69% over the past 24 hours. Price action shows a clear extension beyond prior consolidation, as…