Key Takeaways Bitcoin ETFs added $186.03 million, with Blackrock IBIT driving $291.86 million in concentrated inflows. Ether ETFs gained $67.85 million over 5 days, signaling broader and steadier investor demand. XRP added $17.11 million and Solana $5.36 million, suggesting wider market participation may continue. Crypto ETFs Extend Gains With Strong Inflows Across Assets Momentum is no longer tentative. It is building. For a second straight session, crypto ETFs moved in unison, drawing capital across all major assets. The tone has shifted from cautious re-entry to something more confident, though not…
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Bitcoin Tests $75,000 as Whales Accumulate 270,000 BTC – Markets and Prices Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: Bitcoin tests $75,000 with $200 million to $450 million daily ETF inflows, but rising sell pressure attempts to cap gains. Whales added 270,000 BTC in 30 days, yet 11,000 BTC/hour exchange inflows signal distribution. Resistance at $76,800 may trigger a pullback unless institutional demand absorbs supply. Selling Pressure Builds as Bitcoin Rally Faces Resistance Bitcoin’s advance toward the mid-$70,000 range is encountering mounting resistance, as steady institutional demand runs into a wave of supply from large holders. The cryptocurrency has climbed from around $71,000 to the mid-$70,000s in…
Tim Draper Renews Bitcoin Target, Sees $250K in 18 Months as Inflation Pressures Weigh on Dollar – Markets and Prices Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: Tim Draper renewed a $250K BTC target, resetting his long-term forecast again. Bitcoin’s outlook remains tied by Draper to inflation and weakening dollar dynamics. Confidence now depends on bitcoin adoption validating Draper’s extended timeline. Renewed Bitcoin Prediction Resets Tim Draper’s Market Case Venture capitalist Tim Draper has doubled down on his long-term bitcoin outlook after revisiting the early setbacks that shaped his conviction in the asset. In an Apr. 14 post on social media platform X, he retold how his first attempt to gain exposure unfolded, why later…
Kalshi to Create ‘Portal for Parents‘ on Prediction Markets: Report
CEO Tarek Mansour said in an interview that Kalshi would prevent kids from using a parent’s ID to skirt its age restrictions by launching a parent portal and AI verification. Kalshi co-founder and CEO Tarek Mansour reportedly announced a new strategy for the prediction markets platform to crack down on minors illegally using its services. According to a Wednesday Semafor report, Mansour said that Kalshi was launching a “portal for parents” to submit their identification to check whether their children were using the platforms under their names. There have been…
Crypto ETFs See Broad Inflows Led by $412 Million Bitcoin Surge – Markets and Prices Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: Bitcoin ETFs drew $411.5 million, led by Blackrock IBIT, signaling a strong market-wide rebound. Ether ETFs added $53.03 million with Fidelity FETH leading, extending 4-day inflow streak. XRP gained $11.2 million and Solana $1.27 million, suggesting broader risk appetite may continue. Bitcoin, Ether ETFs Rally With Strong Inflows Across Board The market did not hesitate. After a shaky start to the week, capital returned with conviction, lifting every major crypto ETF segment in a coordinated move higher. Bitcoin ETFs led the rally, recording a substantial $411.5 million in…
US Iran Talks Bitcoin Markets React
US Iran talks bitcoin and oil markets are watching their most consequential diplomatic moment yet as American and Iranian officials meet face-to-face for the first time, with WTI crude at $92 a barrel and BTC at $74,000. Summary US and Iranian officials are holding direct talks on April 15 for the first time, with US officials saying more time is needed to reach a formal agreement. All prior negotiations ran through Pakistani intermediaries, including the 20-hour Islamabad session that collapsed April 13 and triggered the naval blockade. Analysts say a…
Fireblocks Opens Access to Lending Markets for 2,400 institutions
Enterprise digital asset infrastructure platform Fireblocks said Wednesday it launched Earn, a feature that lets institutional clients route stablecoin balances into onchain lending strategies through Aave and Morpho-powered products. The product launches with a Sentora-curated vault on Morpho and direct access to Aave’s stablecoin lending markets, according to Fireblocks. The company said Earn is available now in Early Access for Fireblocks customers. Fireblocks said the feature is aimed at clients sitting on large idle stablecoin balances between settlement windows and deployment cycles. The company said it processed $6 trillion in…
Second Flash Crash in a Week Sends ARIA Down 90% – Markets and Prices Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: ARIA crashed over 90% from its April 14 peak of $1.12, marking its second major nosedive in one week. Volatility on Wednesday triggered $11.9 million in liquidations and hit Coinglass liquidation records. Manipulation claims on X suggest 8 wallets dumped 45.64 million ARIA, sparking pump-and-dump fears. ARIA Token Nosedives Again The native token of the gaming platform Aria nosedived for the second time in less than a week, moments after hitting a fresh all-time high. Unlike April 9, when the asset plunged by more than 80%, the token,…
Evernorth Says XRP ETF Demand Signals Shift Toward Active Institutional Participation – Markets and Prices Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: Evernorth highlights strong XRP ETF inflows, reflecting rising institutional confidence. Institutional demand for XRP remains passive, limiting direct network participation. The company points to a shift toward deeper XRP ecosystem involvement ahead. XRP ETF Inflows Highlight Passive Institutional Demand Institutional inflows into crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are redefining how capital signals confidence in digital assets without directly improving network functionality. Evernorth examined XRP ETF activity on April 14, highlighting a sharp increase in weekly inflows. The firm noted that roughly $120 million flowed into these funds last week,…
Bitcoin ETFs See $291 Million Outflow as Ether Gains $9 Million – Markets and Prices Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: Bitcoin ETFs saw $291.11 million outflows led by Fidelity FBTC, signaling renewed caution. Ether ETFs gained $9.44 million as ETH transactions rose 41% to 3.6 million, hinting at growing activity. XRP added $1.46 million while Solana saw no flows, suggesting selective demand for altcoin ETFs. Ether Attracts Inflows as Bitcoin Begins New Week in the Red The week opened on uneven ground. Momentum, so evident just days ago, quickly gave way to renewed selling pressure in bitcoin ETFs, even as other corners of the market showed resilience. Bitcoin…