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Digital asset funds draw $1.2 billion as Bitcoin leads inflows: CoinShares

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Digital asset investment products recorded $1.2 billion in inflows last week, marking the fourth straight week of positive flows.  Summary Digital asset funds saw $1.2 billion in weekly inflows, marking a fourth straight positive week. Bitcoin led with $933 million in inflows as spot ETFs posted their strongest week in months. Ethereum attracted $192 million, while blockchain equity ETFs recorded strong demand over three weeks. The latest CoinShares report said eight assets attracted inflows, up from six in the prior week. The move came as Bitcoin traded above $76,000 for…

‘The Beat Goes On’ – Saylor Hints At Another Bitcoin Buying Spree

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Bitcoin Erases $30 Billion in Value After Early Monday Price Rejection

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Key Takeaways: Bitcoin hit $79,490 on April 27 before a sharp retreat following news of a proposed U.S.-Iran ceasefire. Market volatility exceeding 2.63% saw Coinglass report $56.8 million in short liquidations in 12 hours. Michaël van de Poppe eyes a breakout above $84,000 as proof the bear market ended after a 15% April gain. The Iran Ceasefire Proposal Factor Bitcoin briefly reclaimed $79,000 late Sunday following reports that Iran had submitted a proposal to the U.S. aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Market data show the cryptocurrency rose from…

Bitcoin Could Hit New High Fast On Quantum Fix: Capriole Founder

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Capriole Investments founder Charles Edwards says Bitcoin may be positioned for a sharp upside repricing if the network shows tangible progress on post-quantum security. Speaking on Bitcoin Suisse AG’s podcast with Dominic Weibel and Luca Gnos, Edwards argued that Bitcoin’s recent underperformance, weak sentiment and institutional hesitation suggest quantum risk may already be partly reflected in the market. Edwards framed the current setup as one of the strongest Bitcoin opportunity zones in months, but with a major caveat. In his view, Bitcoin has “completely flipped the script” after a nine-month…

88 people charged over 12 crypto wrench attacks in France

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French law enforcement agencies have been investigating wrench attacks and found that some of the alleged offenders were involved in multiple incidents At least 88 people, including ten minors, have been indicted in connection with alleged wrench attacks against crypto owners in France, according to Vanessa Perrée, the country’s national prosecutor for organized crime. Perrée said in a statement on Friday that 75 of the alleged offenders are being held in pre-trial detention, with the arrests related to 12 cases currently under investigation by specialized investigating judges of the Paris Judicial Court…

Bitcoin bears pile in as funding rates hit extreme lows

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Bitcoin (BTC) failed to hold its move toward $80,000 after a sudden wave of selling hit the derivatives market. The price dropped about 2.5% within a few hours and moved back below $78,000. Summary Bitcoin dropped below $78,000 after $1.35 billion in hourly sell pressure hit derivatives markets. Binance led the move with about $1.2 billion in sell volume within one hour. Analysts said negative funding and falling Binance reserves may point to stronger long-term holders. CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost said there was no clear announcement behind the move. He linked…

Prediction markets reflect 'wisdom of an informed minority,’ not crowd: Study

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About 3.5% of informed traders, including market makers and skilled takers, capture over 30% of profits on prediction platforms, while about 67% of users absorb the entirety of losses. Prediction market platforms’ ability to accurately predict events is driven by a small set of highly informed traders rather than crowd-sourced wisdom, according to researchers from London Business School and Yale University. About 3.5% of these accounts “generate the bulk of price discovery” on prediction markets like Polymarket, according to a paper by Roberto Gomez-Cram, Yunhan Guo, Theis Ingerslev Jensen and…

SEC Chair Paul Atkins Makes History as First Sitting Commissioner to Address the Bitcoin Conference

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Key Takeaways: SEC Chair Paul Atkins is set to address the attendees of Bitcoin 2026 in Las Vegas on April 27. Atkins has outlined a five-category crypto asset taxonomy under Project Crypto, four of which are classified as non-securities. The SEC’s ACT strategy marks a formal departure from more than a decade of regulation by enforcement in the digital assets space. A First for the Agency and the Conference No sitting Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chair has previously appeared at the annual Bitcoin conference, which is set to draw…

Bitcoin’s $80K fakeout wipes out shorts amid Iran headlines

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Bitcoin (BTC) saw a sharp price swing on Monday after reports said Iran had sent the U.S. a new proposal through Pakistani mediators.  Summary Bitcoin jumped near $79,500 before a sharp pullback erased gains within a short period Monday. Crypto liquidations reached about $275 million as leveraged traders reacted to fast-moving geopolitical headlines Monday. Short positions saw heavy losses after Bitcoin moved against bearish bets during the initial rally. The move pushed BTC close to $80,000 before the price quickly slipped lower. The rally lifted Bitcoin to a 12-week high…

BTC Touches $79,000 on Day One of the Bitcoin 2026 Conference in Las Vegas

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Key Takeaways: BTC touched $79,000 on April 27, coinciding with the opening day of the Bitcoin 2026 conference in Las Vegas. The rally builds on $824 million in spot bitcoin ETF net inflows for the week of April 20–24, the fourth straight week of gains. Speakers at the three-day conference include SEC Chair Paul Atkins, Senator Cynthia Lummis, Michael Saylor, and Arthur Hayes. Conference Opens as BTC Hits 11-Week High The move to $79,000 marks bitcoin’s highest level since early February and arrives as more than 40,000 participants gather at…