TL;DR Strategy halted its BTC purchases after a market-wide drop, despite being the largest publicly traded corporate holder of BTC. Between March 31 and April 6, Bitcoin surpassed $87,000 before falling below $79,000 amid high volatility. The company reported an unrealized loss of $5.91 billion, partially offset by an estimated tax benefit of $1.69 billion.

Bulls are weaker than bears on the first day of the week, according to CoinStats.

U.S. President Donald Trump escalated trade tensions with China on Sunday, issuing an ultimatum over newly announced Chinese tariffs. In a statement on Truth Social, Trump warned that unless Beijing retracts its additional 34% tariff increase by April 8, the U.S. will respond with a 50% tariff hike effective April 9.

After falling below $75,000, Bitcoin is struggling as global markets panic over new tariffs. Will it drop to $60,000 next, or bounce back?

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Global financial markets faced severe turmoil this week as escalating U.S.-China trade tensions triggered panic selling across equities and cryptocurrencies, according to an April 7 analysis by QCP Capital.

Bitcoin is alive and kicking, spewing out impressive hashrate numbers like never before. Bitcoin's network processing power has reached an unprecedented 1 Zetahash per second (ZH/s), marking a major milestone in the cryptocurrency's 16-year history.

The global cryptocurrency market shed over the weekend $300 billion in value, plunging from $2.75 trillion to as low as $2.35 trillion following the announcement of President Donald Trump's sweeping global tariffs.

Metaplanet, a Japanese hotel manager turned Bitcoin treasury company, has fully repaid 2 billion yen ($13.5 million) worth of bonds ahead of schedule as it seeks to shore up its financial position.Metaplanet conducted an early redemption of its 9th Series of Ordinary Bonds on April 4, more than five months before the maturity date, the company disclosed on April 7. The zero-interest bonds were issued in March through Metaplanet's Evo Fund and used to acquire additional Bitcoin (BTC).

Markets surged, then plunged after news reports mischaracterized a White House advisor's interview—and X accounts spread it far and wide.

Bitcoin holders are facing renewed pressure following US President Donald Trump's trade tariff announcement, which sent shockwaves through global financial markets, including cryptocurrencies.However, with Bitcoin (BTC) hodlers now under pressure, some community members, including BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes, are not missing a chance to buy BTC at a discount. “Been nibbling on BTC all day, and shall continue,” Hayes wrote on X on April 7 as the Bitcoin price hovered around $75,000.

The White House denied a report that it was mulling a 90-day delay on imposition of tariffs.

Bitcoin and most altcoin prices continued their strong downtrend on Monday as market participants braced for a recession.

Eric Trump, son of the sitting United States president, made a relatively unexpected endorsement of Ethereum (ETH) back on February 3. The executive vice president of the Trump Organization did so by means of a post on X.

Whales seem to be moving away from the first altcoin as well.

As Bitcoin (BTC) struggles to reclaim its all-time high after a price crash below the critical $80,000 mark, concerns about the cryptocurrency's future outlook have intensified. Ki Young Ju, the founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of CryptoQuant, has stepped forward with an on-chain backed explanation, arguing that the Bitcoin bull market has officially ended.

Bitcoin (BTC) fell below $75,000 on April 6, pressured by traditional markets as S&P 500 futures hit their lowest levels since January 2024. The initial panic also caused WTI oil futures to drop below $60 for the first time in four years.

Some market observers have considered Bitcoin's first quarter performance underwhelming, as the asset failed to sustain momentum at previous ATHs.

A Hyperliquid whale places a bold $70.3M Ethereum long with 20x leverage amid market turmoil, defying widespread liquidations and showcasing high-stakes trading during Ethereum's steep price decline. The post Hyperliquid Crypto Whale Bets $70.3 Million on Ethereum Long Amid Market Slump appeared first on Cryptonews.

Ethereum has dropped by 15.2% in the past 24 hours and currently sits at $1,497 per token as President Donald Trump's tariff announcement triggered a dramatic sell-off across all asset classes.

Long-term investors in Ripple (XRP -7.52%) are likely very pleased. Over the past 10 years, XRP's value has exploded 21,600% higher.

As markets reel from the escalating trade war sparked by U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs, crypto analysts and industry leaders are warning that the turbulence may reshape the digital asset landscape—well beyond the current sell-off. What Happened: More than $800 million in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) liquidations have occurred in just the past 24 hours, according to data cited by QCP Capital, as Bitcoin briefly dropped below $75,000 and volatility spiked.

Bitcoin is experiencing some heavy volatility in the market as the White House signals potential tariff relief for all but China. Bitcoin (BTC) surged past the $81,000 mark on Monday, jumping 1.

The price of XRP, one of the leading cryptocurrencies by market cap, has plunged by 8% in mere minutes on major exchanges.

Experts warn that rising inflation concerns and the Fed's current policy stance could delay Bitcoin's recovery.

“Black Monday” rocked the short-term Ethereum price outlook, but supply on exchanges has now fallen to its lowest since mid-2024, setting the stage for a potential supply squeeze.

The stock and crypto market continued selling off on Monday as fear spread globally. Bitcoin (BTC) price crashed to $75,000, while Ethereum (ETH) retested the crucial support at $1,500 for the first time since 2023.

A widely followed analyst says that Bitcoin (BTC) could break out of its slump with a massive counter-trend rally.

The crypto market is bearish today, with Bitcoin and most altcoins falling to multi-month lows. This crash has wiped out more than $1.4 billion in open positions, with traders now wondering whether now may be the right time to sell.

Bitcoin (BTC) sought a relief rally into the April 7 Wall Street open as US stocks rebounded from a 4%+ loss. BTC/USD 1-hour chart.

Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) and Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) are down 5% and 2% respectively as traders cling on to strong fundamental data to deliver a turnaround in the medium term. Cryptocurrency Price Market Cap 24-Hour Trend 7-Day Trend Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.1526 $21.6 billion -5.3% -10.7% Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00001128 $6.65 billion -2.2% -6.9% Pepe (CRYPTO: PEPE) $0.056447 $2.7 billion -4.4% -8% Trader Notes: Trader Tardigrade encouraged resilience, saying, "The harder the battle, the sweeter the victory," as Dogecoin retests a key support level from its previous consolidation zone.

Bitcoin quickly bounced from $75k to $80k in minutes while Nasdaq turned green from a -4% fall after rumors of a pause on tariffs.

Despite recent headwinds affecting crypto prices, digital asset traders have projected rising institutional interest in Q2 2025. These inflows will come in as bulls buy the dip, looking forward to positive macro environments.

The crypto exchange Binance recorded lower Bitcoin (BTC) reserves following reduced market sentiment. Last month, a new row of whale and retail exited the crypto market as prices failed to recover despite bull pressure.

Global stocks are crashing for the third day in a row with Japan's Nikkei and China's Shcomp down 8% today in one of the worst performance in global markets, perhaps in history.

The crypto market is facing one of its most violent shakeouts in recent weeks, with major cryptocurrencies like XRP, Solana (SOL) and Cardano (ADA) recording significant losses.

After reaching a new historical record at the beginning of the year, bitcoin recorded a decline of over 15% in the first quarter of 2025. This situation is causing concern among many short-term investors who are leaving the market with significant losses, comparable to those observed during the FTX collapse.

Arthur Hayes, BitMEX co-founder, believes Bitcoin's dominance is heading toward 70% as global financial uncertainty deepens.

XRP price today has lost more than 13% today amid a broader crypto market downturn, with its volume skyrocketing. Amid this, a top analyst has made headlines in the XRP news thread with his recent warning over a potential Ripple's coin crash to $0.74, citing historical trends.

Bitcoin holders across the board aren't exactly happy right now.

Ethereum is facing renewed downward selling pressure, with the entire crypto market entering a fresh downtrend in the past 24 hours. This renewed selling pressure has seen the Ethereum price lose a strong support level at $1,800, causing it to fall by about 14.5% from its price 24 hours ago at the time of writing.

In the past 24 hours, Bitcoin (BTC) has seen a significant price pullback in tandem with the wider cryptocurrency market, which marked a $300 billion loss over the weekend.

A cryptocurrency wallet tied to ZKasino, a decentralized gambling platform, has lost over $27 million after a risky trade was wiped out during a drop in Ethereum's ETH price.

MicroStrategy has halted its Bitcoin purchases amid this recent market crash, with the flagship crypto dropping below $80,000. The MSTR stock is also in bear territory at the moment, thanks to the widespread market crash due to Donald Trump's tariffs.

It seems that today, Monday, April 7, everything is happening everywhere at once, just as in the movie "A24" that was released not too long ago.

Bitcoin (BTC) and the crypto markets plunged on Monday morning (Asia). The week started with a bloodbath as Donald Trump's tariffs decimated the global stock markets.

XRP price tanked on Monday as the cryptocurrency sell-off gained steam, and technicals point to a crash to $1 and below. Ripple (XRP), the cross-border-focused token, dropped to a low of $1.6185, its lowest level since November last year.

With $1.4 billion in crypto liquidations in one day, are we just getting started — or close to bottoming out? Tariffs rattle the global markets As of Apr.