Category: Bitcoin News

SEC Reviews 85% Proposal That Could Impact Bitcoin and XRP ETF Listings

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Key Takeaways: SEC notice seeks comment on NYSE Arca proposal requiring 85% of assets meet eligibility standards. NYSE Arca rule would count derivatives by gross notional value, impacting crypto trust qualification calculations. Crypto and commodity trusts may use up to 15% in non-qualifying assets while remaining compliant. SEC Notice Opens Comment Period on 85% Asset Rule Proposal A Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) notice published April 27, 2026, outlines a proposed rule change from NYSE Arca that could reshape how crypto and commodity investment products qualify for exchange listing. The…

Arthur Hayes Calls $125K Bitcoin by Year-End as War Spending Floods Markets With Cash

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Key Takeaways: Arthur Hayes of Maelstrom targets bitcoin at $125,000 by year-end, citing wartime spending and rising bank lending. The Enhanced Supplemental Leverage Ratio, live April 1, could generate $1.3 trillion in new loans per S&P Global. Hayes says artificial intelligence (AI) job losses created a credit deflationary event, but U.S. defense spending of $1.5 trillion offsets the drag. Arthur Hayes at Bitcoin Vegas 2026: BitMEX Co-Founder Flips Bullish on Bitcoin as U.S.-Iran War Shifts Credit Narrative Arthur Hayes delivered the outlook during a live presentation at Bitcoin Vegas 2026…

Bitcoin price tests ascending channel top at $78K

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Bitcoin is pressing the upper boundary of a two-month ascending channel near $77,500, with the 4H MACD histogram turning negative at the trendline and the FOMC meeting on April 28 and 29 serving as the next major catalyst. This article examines the technical structure, key levels, and on-chain data shaping Bitcoin’s next directional move. Summary Bitcoin is pressing the upper boundary of a 4H ascending channel near $77,500 as the MACD histogram turns negative at -183.29. The SMA ribbon remains bullishly stacked below price, but momentum is decelerating at the…

SEC Chair Paul Atkins Tells Bitcoin Las Vegas 2026 a New Era Starts Now at the Agency

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Key Takeaways: SEC Chair Atkins confirmed that an innovation exemption for onchain tokenized securities trading is coming within weeks in 2026. The SEC and CFTC’s joint token taxonomy guidance is already moving Asian markets, creating premiums on listed digital commodities. Senator Lummis expects a full Senate vote on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act by June 2026, which Atkins called the only way to future-proof policy gains. SEC Chair Atkins Outlines Reg Crypto Push Paul Atkins, speaking in a sit-down interview with Perianne Boring, founder and CEO of the Chamber…

Bitget Research Bitcoin Outlook April 2026

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Ryan Lee, Chief Analyst at Bitget Research, says Bitcoin and Ethereum are supported by steady institutional ETF demand and lower leverage, with BTC expected to break $80,000 to $85,000 short term and ETH targeting $2,800 to $3,000. Summary Bitget Research Chief Analyst Ryan Lee says the current rally has a firmer base than earlier retail-driven cycles because it is being led by institutional allocation rather than speculative positioning. Lee expects gold’s elevation near record highs to reflect capital distributing across multiple stores of value rather than concentrating in a single…

Fidelity Says Bitcoin Has Thin Profit Cushion as Macro Risks Drive 25% YTD Decline

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Key Takeaways: Fidelity Digital Assets rates bitcoin’s Q1 2026 NUPL score at 0.21, placing BTC in the cautious “Hope-Fear” zone. BTC, ETH, and SOL fell 25%, 31%, and 38% year-to-date, driven partly by $2.56B in January liquidations. Ethereum’s stablecoin transfer value hit an all-time high above $18 trillion, signaling real-world utility growth in Q2 2026. Bitcoin Investors Barely in Profit as Market Enters ‘Repair Phase,’ Fidelity Says Bitcoin’s NUPL reading places investors in what Fidelity researchers describe as the “Hope-Fear” zone, a condition marked by modest unrealized profits and cautious…

Aven Bitcoin Card Lets Holders Borrow Up to $1M Against BTC

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Key Takeaways: Aven Bitcoin Visa Card offers BTC-backed credit lines up to $1 million without selling bitcoin. Aven card rates start at 7.99% APR, with no annual or origination fees. Bitcoin collateral sits with Bitgo, while Coastal Community Bank issues the Visa credit card. Aven Bitcoin Visa Card Expands BTC-Backed Credit Access Aven Financial Inc., a financial technology platform that offers asset-backed credit cards, announced the launch of the Aven Bitcoin Visa Card on April 27. The card gives bitcoin holders access to a BTC-backed credit line of up to…

Anthropic Pre-IPO Traders Push Onchain Implied Cap to $1 Trillion – Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways: Kobeissi Letter flagged Anthropic’s onchain implied valuation hitting $1 trillion on Jupiter’s Prestocks on April 27, 2026. Anthropic tokens on Solana climbed 733% since October 2025, pushing the implied cap past $380 billion from the February Series G. Anthropic explicitly bans SPV and tokenized share transfers, warning investors that these instruments may carry no legal value. Onchain Buyers Price Anthropic at $1 Trillion on Jupiter, Joining OpenAI and SpaceX On X, financial commentator Kobeissi Letter flagged the milestone on Monday, in a post that drew wide attention across…

Bitcoin Traders Dump $1,500 in 1 Hour as Price Hits $76,567, Losses Deepen

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Key Takeaways Bitcoin fell below $77,000 on April 27 as optimism regarding an Iranian peace proposal faded rapidly. Bitstamp data showed $454 million in liquidations as bitcoin decoupled from flat U.S. and European stocks. The Trump administration may be amenable to the Iranian offer because it reopens the Strait of Hormuz and helps avoid a global recession. Bitcoin Retreats as Geopolitical Optimism Fades Hours after reclaiming the $79,000 threshold, bitcoin tumbled well below $77,000 as the earlier enthusiasm sparked by reports that Iran had submitted a peace plan to end…

Strive asset management now 9th-largest public Bitcoin treasury — 14,557 BTC

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Strive Asset Management has raced from zero to 14,557 BTC in months, becoming the 9th‑largest public Bitcoin treasury and turning its balance sheet into a levered bet on BTC. Summary Strive Asset Management has boosted its Bitcoin treasury to 14,557 BTC, making it the 9th-largest public corporate holder of the asset. The firm has scaled from zero BTC in late 2025 to a billion‑dollar balance sheet in months, using equity and preferred stock issuance to fund accumulation. The move is intensifying debate over public‑company treasury strategies and the emerging “race…