Michael Saylor Hints Strategy is Buying More Bitcoin

Michael Saylor, the co-founder of Bitcoin (BTC) treasury company Strategy, signaled that the company is acquiring more BTC, as the price retreated from the local high of over $73,000 reached this week. “Think bigger,” Saylor said on Sunday, while sharing the chart of Strategy’s BTC purchase history that has become synonymous with imminent BTC acquisitions. Strategy’s most recent BTC purchase was April 6, when it bought 4,871 coins for more than $329.8 million, bringing its total holdings to 766,970 BTC, valued at about $54.5 billion using market prices at the…

Bitcoin Supply Map Reveals Key Support And Resistance Zones – Analyst

According to market analyst Darkfost, Bitcoin’s price-based supply distribution is revealing critical zones that could define the asset’s near-term trajectory. This latest piece of important on-chain data is offering a clearer picture of where the market may be headed next, following the positive price action observed in early April. 61% Of BTC Supply In Profit Despite Bear Season In an X post on April 11, Darkfost shares an insight into Bitcoin’s price structure based on its supply distribution pattern. At current prices, the renowned expert reports that approximately 61% of…

Bitcoin Miners Face a Tougher Road to the 2028 Halving

Bitcoin’s fifth halving is roughly two years away, and the mining sector is heading into it with far less margin for error than in 2024, as higher costs, tighter energy markets and clearer regulation reshape the industry. At the last halving in April 2024, Bitcoin (BTC) traded at around $63,000 as rewards fell from 6.25 BTC to 3.125 BTC per block, according to Coingecko. In April 2028, at the next halving, miners face higher input costs for half the new coins, as rewards drop to 1.5625 BTC. That looks tougher…

Bitcoin Supply Shock Brewing? Whales Step Back As Long-Term Holders Absorb $49 Billion

The current price range of Bitcoin may not relay much, but a change in ownership structure is taking place under the surface.  Related Reading On-chain data from CryptoQuant shows that one cohort of market participants is stepping back from exchange activity at a pace not seen in nearly a year, while another is quietly rebuilding at a scale that demands attention.  Whale Inflows On Binance Fall To Multi-Month Lows The 30-day sum of whale inflows to Binance has fallen massively in recent days, falling to $2.96 billion as of the…

Europe’s Stablecoin Adoption Enters Execution as Firms Select Partners

Banks and corporates across Europe are moving beyond exploration and are now actively selecting infrastructure partners to support stablecoin adoption, according to Lamine Brahimi, co-founder and managing partner at crypto custody technology provider Taurus. Brahimi told Cointelegraph that eighteen months ago, most conversations were still educational, focused on understanding stablecoins and their risks. Today, firms with board-level approval are preparing to go live. He said the introduction of Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) has accelerated that transition by replacing fragmented national rules with a single regulatory regime. “In the past…

Bitcoin Poised For Bullish Breakout—But Only If This Key Condition Is Met

Bitcoin traded as high as $73,000 following a 9% price rally in the past week. However, the broader market suggests the leading cryptocurrency is still stuck in a bear phase that’s been dragging on for more than six months. Interestingly, historical data suggest that recent price movement could trigger a significant bullish rebound, providing investors with a mid-term to long-term relief period. Bitcoin Nears Key Support Level As Bulls Eye Historical Recovery Run In an X post on April 11, renowned analyst Ali Martinez shares a positive observation of the…

US Down To ‘Last Chance’ To Pass Clarity Act Before 2030: Lummis

The United States government must pass the CLARITY Act, which aims to provide the crypto industry with clearer regulatory oversight, soon, or risk waiting almost another four years to move the industry forward, according to US Senator Cynthia Lummis. “This is our last chance to pass the Clarity Act until at least 2030,” Lummis, a well-known crypto advocate, said in an X post on Friday. “We can’t afford to surrender America’s financial future,” she added. The comments come as crypto industry participants begin to worry that the bill’s chances of…

Polymarket Briefly Appears in Google News Before Being Removed

Polymarket betting markets reportedly appeared inside Google News results alongside established news publishers before disappearing. A Google spokesperson told The Verge that the platform’s appearance in News was an error. “This site briefly appeared in Google News in error, and it is no longer surfacing in News,” spokesperson Ned Adriance reportedly said. Before removal, Polymarket links were shown directly beneath mainstream outlets when users searched event-driven queries. In one example cited by Futurism, a search for “will ships transit the strait” related to the Strait of Hormuz returned a Polymarket…

Binance Data Shows Aggressive XRP Accumulation — Breakout Next?

The XRP price wasn’t particularly impressive over the past week, despite a bullish momentum into the crypto market. According to the latest on-chain data, the altcoin might be about to put this period of sluggish price action behind it, with a potential breakout on the cards.  Taker Buy Ratio Points To Intense Accumulation On Binance In a recent Quicktake post on the CryptoQuant platform, market analyst CryptoOnchain hypothesized that there could soon be a significant shift in XRP’s price momentum. This optimistic projection is based on the changes in the…

Ether Machine Abandons Public Debut as Dynamix Merger is Terminated

Ether Machine has called off its planned public debut after the Ethereum treasury-focused firm and Dynamix Corporation agreed to terminate their merger, citing deteriorating market conditions. In a Saturday post on X, Ether Machine said the decision to end the deal was mutual and effective immediately. The transaction had aimed to take the firm public through a merger with the Nasdaq-listed special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), alongside involvement from The Ether Reserve LLC. “The Ether Reserve LLC, together with certain other parties thereto, announced today that they have mutually agreed…