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Bitcoin Sees Renewed Demand From US Institutional Players — What’s Changing?

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According to an on-chain analyst, Bitcoin has been witnessing a shift in investor behavior in one of its major markets, the United States. This shift in its market dynamics, according to the market pundit, might be key to sustaining the flagship cryptocurrency’s ongoing rally.  Coinbase Premium Flips Positive Following Prolonged Weakness  In the 25th April post on X, Darkfost highlighted that the US institutional and professional investors are back in the Bitcoin market, with the price seemingly poised to climb further. The relevant indicator here is the Hourly Coinbase Premium…

Strategy's Michael Saylor again hints at impending BTC purchase

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The biggest Bitcoin treasury company’s data shows holdings are profitable, having gained about 3.3% amid Bitcoin’s rally to about $78,000. Michael Saylor, the co-founder of Strategy, the largest Bitcoin treasury company, as measured by total BTC holdings, signaled that the company will be boosting those holdings in the coming days. Saylor shared a chart of the company’s Bitcoin purchase history, showing 107 BTC transactions since 2020, which has previously signaled an impending purchase. Less than a week ago, Strategy completed its most recent BTC buy, purchasing 34,164 coins for more…

Dogecoin Is Back At The Triangle Tip, And Historical Trends Points To What Comes Next

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Crypto analyst Trader Tardigrade is pointing to a setup that could define Dogecoin’s next major move. The Dogecoin monthly candlestick chart, which stretches back to 2014, shows a pattern that has played out with remarkable consistency, almost mechanical in nature.  According to that structure, Dogecoin is now sitting right at the level where previous price explosions have been triggered. Related Reading A Pattern That Has Played Out Twice Before Dogecoin is still trading below $0.10 into the last week of April, languishing well below its cycle peak of $0.48 and…

Polymarket Study Finds 3.14% Drive Accuracy – Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways: Researchers from London Business School and Yale found only 3.14% of Polymarket accounts qualify as skilled, yet generate most price discovery. Skilled Polymarket traders retained their classification 44% of the time out-of-sample, compared to just 10% for skilled mutual funds. The CFTC filed an insider trading complaint on April 23, 2026 tied to a Polymarket contract on Nicolas Maduro’s removal from power. Study Published to SSRN Covers 98,906 Events on Polymarket The working paper, titled “ Prediction Market Accuracy: Crowd Wisdom or Informed Minority?” was published on April…

Litecoin gives post-attack update, but other devs doubt zero-day theory

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Valid transactions that occurred during the affected blocks were not impacted and remain on the main chain, the Litecoin development team said. Litecoin, a layer-1 proof-of-work (PoW) blockchain network, was hit by a “zero-day” vulnerability on Saturday, which caused a 13-block reorganization of the chain, according to the Litecoin team, while other developers say the bug may have been previously known. The bug caused a denial of service (DoS) attack on mining pools with newly updated software, suppressing their hashing power, according to an update from the Litecoin team. This…

XRP Ready For Next Bull Run? Here’s How This Analyst Arrived At $13 Target

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Opeyemi is a proficient writer and enthusiast in the exciting and unique cryptocurrency realm. While the digital asset industry was not his first choice, he has remained absolutely drawn since making a foray into the space over two years. Now, Opeyemi takes pride in creating unique pieces unraveling the complexities of blockchain technology and sharing insights on the latest trends in the world of cryptocurrencies. Opeyemi savors his attraction to the crypto market, which explains why he spends the better parts of his day looking through different price charts. “Looking”…

Federal Reserve Set to Hold Rates at 3.75% as Traders Price 99% Odds for April 29 FOMC – Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways: CME Fedwatch puts a Fed hold at 99% for the April 29 FOMC meeting, down from a 6.2% hike chance one month ago. Polymarket traders have put $20.9 million into the 2026 rate cuts market, with 40% pricing in zero cuts this year. Kalshi shows 84% odds the Fed holds in July, as the March 2026 CPI at 3.3% keeps rate cut expectations limited. Traders Price Fed Hold at 99% for April FOMC as Polymarket and Kalshi Signal No Cuts Through Summer The CME Fedwatch Tool shows a…

Hodler’s Digest, April 19 – 25

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Top Stories of the Week US authorities freeze $344M in crypto linked to Iran US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that the department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctioned several wallets tied to Iran, resulting in authorities freezing $344 million in cryptocurrency. In a Friday X post, Bessent said that the move by OFAC was part of the US’ efforts to “systematically degrade Tehran’s ability to generate, move, and repatriate funds.” The US and Israel launched joint airstrikes on Iran in late February.…

Michael Saylor teases Bitcoin buy, but bulls may get less

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Michael Saylor has hinted at another Strategy Bitcoin purchase ahead of the company’s expected Monday update.  Summary Saylor hinted at another Bitcoin purchase after Strategy raised holdings to 815,061 BTC last week. Analysts expect a smaller buy because MSTR share issuance paused while shares traded below par. Strategy still has ATM capacity, but funding conditions may limit near-term Bitcoin accumulation size. The Strategy executive posted his usual Sunday signal on X, writing, “The ₿eat Goes On.” The post drew attention because Strategy made a large Bitcoin purchase last week. The…

Miners Beat Bitcoin by 70% in 2026 as Terawulf Locks $12.8B in AI Contracts

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Key Takeaways: Bitcoin mining stocks have dramatically outperformed BTC itself in 2026, with most of the top ten publicly listed mining organizations posting year-to-date (YTD) gains of 25–73% while bitcoin sits roughly 12% in the red since January 1. The outperformance is not a mining story; it’s an artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure story. The leaders have collectively locked in tens of billions in contracted HPC revenue through long-term hyperscaler deals, effectively revaluing themselves as data center operators. Terawulf (WULF) leads the top ten public miners with a 73.58% YTD gain…