Bitcoin Price Rally Slows, Consolidation Signals Possible Next Move

Bitcoin price started a steady increase above $70,500 and $72,500. BTC is now consolidating and might aim for a fresh increase above $72,500. Bitcoin started a fresh increase after it settled above the $70,000 zone. The price is trading above $70,000 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There is a bullish trend line forming with support at $69,000 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair might dip again if it trades below the $70,000 and $69,000 levels. Bitcoin Price Starts Downside Correction…

Indiana Breaks Ground as First US State Approving Bitcoin Investment in Government Retirement Accounts

Indiana becomes the first U.S. state to allow bitcoin and crypto investments in public retirement plans, a bullish policy shift that expands digital asset adoption while protecting payments, mining, custody, and blockchain activity statewide. Indiana Leads US States After Law Opens Public Retirement Plans to Bitcoin Investments Indiana enacted new legislation addressing cryptocurrency use and […] Original

Bitcoin Prints A 2022-Like Iran War Chart, But It’s Not

Renowned macro analyst Alex Krüger is pushing back on a comparison that has taken hold across desks since strikes involving Iran began: that markets are replaying the 2022 Russia-Ukraine shock, with crypto and Bitcoin in particular tracing an uncomfortably familiar pattern. Yes, the setups rhyme, Krüger wrote in a March 4 Substack note. But he argues the analogy breaks where it matters for Bitcoin: monetary policy and the persistence of the energy shock. “Markets are panicking. Everyone sees 2022 again. The chart setups look almost identical and the energy shock…

Construction Begins at 1M Qubit Quantum Facility

The quantum computing company PsiQuantum is a step closer to its goal of building the world’s first useful quantum computer, breaking ground on the construction of a 1 million-qubit quantum facility, a size that scientists say is powerful enough to crack Bitcoin’s cryptography. PsiQuantum co-founder Peter Shadbolt shared a photo of its Chicago site in a post to X on Thursday, saying that 500 tons of steel had been erected in six days, which will house the computer. PsiQuantum said in September that it raised $1 billion to build the…

Analyst Predicts 1,500% XRP Price Increase To $15 If This Is A Wave 2

A crypto analyst’s Elliott Wave chart suggests XRP could be on the verge of one of its most explosive moves yet, but the real fireworks depend on where exactly we are in the cycle. In a post on X, crypto analyst HovWaves said his macro primary expectation is still the same, adding that he has been looking for a $15-$20 price target for XRP and that the destination does not change even if the current structure turns out to be a different corrective leg than first assumed. The $15-$20 Target…

XRP To Pass Bitcoin, US Veteran Claims Amid War Forecast

A retired US Army combat medic has predicted that XRP will overtake Bitcoin as the world’s most valuable cryptocurrency — a claim that would require XRP’s price to climb from $1.41 to nearly $24. Related Reading A Long Road To The Top Patrick L. Riley, who now operates as a market commentator on social media, posted the forecast on X without offering supporting data or a specific timeline. It was not his first time making the claim. Last month, Riley said XRP would become the top-ranked crypto within six years,…

SEC, Justin Sun Settle Lawsuit for $10M

The Securities and Exchange Commission has ended its long-running fraud and securities violation lawsuit against Justin Sun in a $10 million settlement. The US Securities and Exchange Commission has ended its lawsuit against crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun with a $10 million settlement, ending a two-year legal battle over alleged fraud and securities laws violations. The SEC said in a letter to a Manhattan federal court on Thursday that Rainberry, one of Sun’s companies, would pay a $10 million fine, and claims against Sun and his companies, the Tron Foundation and…

Crypto ETFs Sustain Rally With $462 Million for Bitcoin and $169 Million for Ether

Crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) extended their momentum on Wednesday as bitcoin funds logged a third consecutive day of inflows. Ether, XRP, and solana ETFs also recorded gains, signaling broad institutional demand across major digital assets. Bitcoin ETFs Log Third Straight Inflow Day With $462 Million Surge Institutional appetite for crypto exposure strengthened again midweek as […] Original

Bitcoin Consolidates Near Key Support Band — $77,000 Holds The Key To The Next Move

Bitcoin is consolidating near a crucial support band, with $77,000 emerging as the key level to watch. A breakout above it could signal bullish momentum and a trend reversal, while failure to hold may keep Bitcoin in a corrective phase or push it lower. Bitcoin Re-Approaches Critical High-Timeframe Support After 0.786 Fibonacci Deviation Crypto analyst Luca highlighted that Bitcoin recently dipped below the high-timeframe support range marked in purple, briefly deviating toward the 0.786 Fibonacci point of interest around $65,900. Following that move, the price is now approaching the previously…

ETH Rally Toward $2.5K Held Back By Macro, War, DApp Use

Key takeaways: ETH derivatives signal a shift to safety as professional desks hedge against downside risks and global instability. Institutional preference for decentralization keeps Ethereum dominant despite its recent drop in network activity. Ether (ETH) price dropped by 6% following a brief rally to $2,200 on Wednesday, tracking a downturn in US equities as the war in Iran entered its sixth day. Disruptions to global oil production and Middle East natural gas shipping pushed WTI crude prices to levels not seen since July 2024. Investors lowered their economic growth outlook…