Bitcoin (BTC) has risen roughly 1% for the week, indicating a balance between supply and demand. Analysts expect a quiet easter weekend but are divided about the next directional move in Bitcoin.Network economist Timothy Peterson said that the US High Yield Index Effective Yield has gained over 8%.

The Bitcoin market has shown high volatility in April, having produced similar levels of gains and losses over the past three weeks. Amidst the choppy price action, Bitcoin whales appear to be increasing their holdings, perhaps in anticipation of future price gains.

Ethereum, the world's second-largest crypto by market cap, is at a crossroads. Once celebrated for its visionary approach, relentless focus on long-term research, and bleeding-edge innovation, Ethereum faces mounting competitive pressures and internal woes.

A relatively unknown gaming token, VOXEL, went up by more than 50% in the past 24 hours after a malfunction on BitGet caused the VOXE/USDT perpetual contract to surpass that of Bitcoin. The incident has raised concerns about market manipulation on centralized exchanges.

Ethereum continues to suffer from extremely low market activity, with its price exhibiting minimal volatility – a concerning bearish signal. This stagnant behavior increases the likelihood of sellers pushing the cryptocurrency below the critical $1.5K support level in the coming weeks.

XRP continues to consolidate with low volatility across its BTC and USDT pairs. Price action is tight, holding above major support but struggling to gain bullish momentum.

Robert Kiyosaki, the author of financial education book "Rich Dad Poor Dad," is confident that the price of Bitcoin will skyrocket to at least $180,000 this year, according to the pundit's latest social media post.

Dogecoin has been trading in a tight range lately, with its price movement increasingly narrowing over the past few days between $0.15 and $0.16. This increasingly narrowing range comes off a wider downside consolidation move since the beginning of April, which has led to the creation of a triangle pattern on the 4-hour candlestick timeframe chart.

XRP sentiment flips bullish as traders target $2.60 breakout fueled by whales and derivatives activity.

Bitcoin decoupled from stocks in mid-April. Meanwhile, the total crypto market cap respected an 18-month support line.

Bitcoin is on track to close another week below the $90,000 mark, reinforcing the bearish sentiment that has hovered over the market in recent weeks. After facing a prolonged period of volatility and macro-driven uncertainty, Bitcoin continues to trade in a tight range, struggling to reclaim higher ground.

On April 20, Dogecoin enthusiasts worldwide united to mark Dogeday, a community-driven holiday celebrating the world's most recognizable meme coin.

Hayden Adams, founder of Uniswap, believes that Solana is currently the best blockchain to scale decentralized finance (DeFi) at the layer 1 level. This stance reignites the debate on the limitations of Ethereum's modular model.

Whales are quietly feasting, institutions dipping toes back in, and old holders staying stubborn.

Crypto whales are making bold moves heading into May 2025, and three tokens are standing out: Ethereum (ETH), Artificial Superintelligence Alliance (FET), and Onyxcoin (XCN). All three have seen a noticeable uptick in large-holder accumulation over the last week, signaling growing interest from big players despite recent volatility.

Hashprice, a key metric used to gauge miner revenue, is currently hovering near a five-year low, according to HashRate Index—a stark reminder of how difficult the mining business has become.

Buterin argues his "radical" idea could be the most viable method for boosting the simplicity and efficiency of Ethereum's execution layer.

Robert Kiyosaki, a prominent financial guru and Bitcoin proponent, widely known for authoring the personal finance book “Rich Dad, Poor Dad,” has made yet another bullish Bitcoin price prediction. This time, Kiyosaki has forecasted a $1 million Bitcoin price by 2035.

Blockchain payments firm Ripple has inked a key partnership with HashKey Capital to introduce the first-ever XRP Tracker Fund in Asia. On Friday, HashKey announced the launch of its HashKey Tracker Fund, designed to track the performance of Ripple's cross-border payments token XRP.

Dogecoin is trading near $0.15, and some investors are wondering could a $1,000 investment today really turn into $1 million by 2025?

Crypto assets extended losses last week as sell pressure gripped investors. Overall, institutional sales remained strong due to high Bitcoin (BTC) numbers, although altcoins traded in the opposite direction.

Popular crypto analyst Tony Severino has shared a bold take on the current Bitcoin (BTC) market structure. The chartered market technician has stated that the Bitcoin bull market remains active unless the price falls below a specific level.

Although bitcoin has remained confined within a narrow band this week—fluctuating between $83,268 and $85,917—and briefly dipped to $74,434 on April 6, some claim that the bull run may have concluded. Should the peak have coincided with Trump's inauguration as the 47th U.S.

Binance co-founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao has revealed his crypto holdings to the community. This follows a new trader profile feature on Binance Square that allows users to disclose their digital asset holdings.

On April 20, 2025, Dogecoin holders celebrate the now traditional Doge Day, a festive day born in 2021 alongside the global cannabis day. While the DOGE community remains as enthusiastic as ever, a major event could soon redefine the landscape of this iconic crypto: the possible approval of a Dogecoin ETF by the U.S. SEC.

Bitcoin (BTC) is now one year past its most recent halving, and this cycle is shaping up to be unlike any before it. Unlike previous cycles where explosive rallies followed the halving, BTC has seen a far more muted gain, up just 31%, compared to 436% over the same timeframe in the last cycle.

Bitcoin (BTC) remains in a consolidation phase, and breaching the $85,000 resistance has emerged as a key target for investors.

Charles Schwab Corp is preparing to enter the spot Bitcoin trading market, with CEO Rick Wurster indicating a potential launch as early as April 2026. The post Charles Schwab Targets April 2026 for Launch of Spot Bitcoin Trading Services appeared first on Cryptonews.

XRP and Bitcoin decoupled from stocks in mid-April to post weekly gains. Meanwhile, XRP's price chart is flashing a bullish technical indicator as Ripple ETF applications heat up.

XRP is trading at $2.05 with a market capitalization of $119 billion, a 24-hour trading volume of $1.22 billion, and an intraday price range between $2.04 and $2.09, reflecting a period of tight consolidation amid cautious market sentiment.

When the noise fades, the truth emerges - Is XRP overvalued?

Today's edition of the weekly recap covers Strategy's continued Bitcoin purchases, Kraken's expansion into traditional financial products, and another SEC investigation closure.

Bitcoin and Ethereum users can finally breathe easy: transaction costs on the two main blockchains have dropped by more than 90% compared to the previous year. This major change reflects a calming of network activity, but also a notable improvement in operational efficiency.

Bitcoin is now trading at a critical level, holding steady above the $81,000 support but still struggling to reclaim the $88,000 resistance. After weeks of volatility and macro-driven moves, BTC appears to be consolidating above key support levels, with bulls beginning to regain momentum.

It's not the kind of Easter surprise traders were hoping for, as over the past four hours, Bitcoin (BTC) has seen a massive 13,520% long-to-short liquidation imbalance, with $9.62 million in longs wiped out compared to just $71,000 in shorts. The move came amid a sharp drop in the price of BTC to lows near $83,800 before a mild bounce to the current level of $84,453.

The cryptocurrency market is experiencing mild selling pressure in Sundays early session, with leading altcoins, including XRP, trading in the red. Over the past 24 hours, the crypto derivatives market saw $138 million in liquidations, with short positions accounting for $90 million of that total.

Dogecoin (DOGE) has re-entered the top eight cryptocurrencies by market capitalization, overtaking Tron and reaffirming its status as a leading digital asset. Despite its meme-driven origins and lack of fundamental utility, DOGE continues to show resilience and attract investor confidence.

MicroStrategy founder Michael Saylor reaffirmed his unwavering belief in Bitcoin, emphasizing that the cryptocurrency carries zero counterparty risk. In a recent social media post, Saylor declared, No company.

Bitcoin, the first and largest cryptocurrency by market cap, may have recently pulled off a technically significant move — but not everyone is impressed.

Several altcoins are posting massive gains despite Dogecoin's downward trend, with Voxies (VOXEL) and Broccoli leading with triple-digit increases over the past 24 hours. Voxies has surged 178.8% in the last 24 hours, trading at $0.

Bitcoin holders are celebrating one year since the 2024 Bitcoin halving by praising BTC's resilience amid a global trade war and suggesting an accelerated market cycle due to a growing institutional presence.The 2024 Bitcoin halving reduced block rewards from 6.25 Bitcoin (BTC) to 3.125 BTC, slashing new BTC issuance in half. Despite rising concerns over a global trade war and escalating tariff tensions between the United States and China, BTC has climbed more than 33% since April 2024, Cointelegraph Markets Pro data shows.

Bitcoin (BTC) tapped 3-day lows into the April 20 weekly close as analysis warned of a fresh liquidity grab next. BTC/USD 1-hour chart.

Bitcoin traded at $84,068 on April 20, 2025, with a market capitalization of $1.66 trillion, a 24-hour trading volume of $12.23 billion, and an intraday price range between $84,037 and $85,470.

New statistics released by crypto platform Bitso shows that XRP, as a payment option, is gaining traction with Latin American consumers. XRP currently accounts for 9% of all purchases on the platform and is gaining on much older crypto options like Ethereum and Solana.

The price action for XRP and bitcoin (BTC) resembles a tightly compressed spring on the verge of uncoiling with a sudden release of energy.

XRP's price goes down but one important trading metric flashes green.

The XRP network is seeing a drop in new addresses, which could pressure the asset and threaten its hold above the key $2 support.

Bitcoin's dominance in the crypto market is approaching a historical resistance level that has previously triggered major reversals. According to a technical analysis published on TradingView, BTC's market share could collapse to 40% in the coming months, potentially paving the way for a new altcoin season.