Despite the ongoing market meltdown on US trade tariffs, executives at major cryptocurrency firms Messari and Sygnum are bullish on institutional Bitcoin adoption later in 2025.Speaking on a panel at Paris Blockchain Week on April 8, Messari CEO Eric Turner and Sygnum Bank co-founder Thomas Eichenberger said they expect a significant shift in the banking sector's involvement with crypto in the second half of the year. According to the executives, the global banking push into Bitcoin (BTC) services has great potential to happen in the second half of 2025 as regulators embrace crypto, including stablecoins and crypto services by banks.

Ethereum hits a 2-year low while Bitcoin and XRP hover at key support zones. Will crypto bulls defend or fold this week?

The Chicago Board Options Exchange (Cboe) has announced the launch of a new Bitcoin futures derivative product.According to an April 7 announcement, Cboe plans to launch the FTSE Bitcoin Index futures on April 28, which is based on the VanEck Bitcoin Strategy ETF (XBTF), if approved by regulators. The new product will be cash-settled, and like XBTF, it will represent one-tenth of the value of the FTSE Bitcoin Index.

Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) roared back to $80,000 on Tuesday, triggering renewed optimism among traders who now anticipate a potential breakout week if price action doesn't stall. What Happened: Crypto trader Astronomer on Tuesday shared a breakdown of a well-timed BTC long, executed in real-time as the local low was set.

The global asset manager is issuer of the world's largest spot bitcoin ETF which has about $44 billion in assets under management.

The market drop has not lasted long, and most of the coins are back to the green zone, according to CoinMarketCap.

Michael Saylor, a vocal Bitcoin maximalist and founder of Strategy, has taken to his account on the social media platform X to address the millions of his followers on BTC as it has been striving to retake the $80,000 level.

The company's chairman, a speaker at this year's Consensus festival, looks at what's next for the mining industry.

The ongoing accumulation of Bitcoin by large holders suggests an optimistic outlook amid market chaos.

ARK Invest has acquired $26.6 million in Coinbase (COIN) shares while simultaneously unloading $12 million in its Bitcoin ETF.

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are often praised for offering around-the-clock trading access, but that constant availability may have contributed to a steep sell-off over the weekend following the latest US trade tariff announcement.Unlike stocks and traditional financial instruments, Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies enable payments and trading opportunities 24/7 thanks to the accessibility of blockchain technology. After a record-breaking $5 trillion was wiped from the S&P 500 over two days — the worst such drop on record — Bitcoin remained above the $82,000 support level.

BlackRock has expanded the custodial structure of its iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), formalizing Anchorage Digital Bank N.A. as an additional bitcoin custodian through a new Master Custody Service Agreement.

At the start of this month, the price of Bitcoin was at the $82,539 level. Since then, the BTC price has declined by over 3.27%. However, currently, Bitcoin is showing a small sign of recovery as it is slowly inching back to the crucial $80K level.

In a surprising legal move, pro-crypto attorney James Murphy, known as ‘MetaLawMan' on social media platform X (previously Twitter), is suing the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in a bid to reveal the true identity of Satoshi Nakamoto, the enigmatic creator of Bitcoin (BTC).

A physicist and researcher cited three times in Satoshi Nakamoto's seminal white paper for his work on digital timestamping is speaking out on the subject of Bitcoin.

While President Donald Trump has maintained a pro-cryptocurrency stance, Bitcoin (BTC) buyers at the time of his inauguration are now in the red, despite the asset's rally during his swearing-in.

The Bitcoin market continues to see a lot of noisy trading at the moment, as we continue to look to the $75,000 as a massive floor in the market. Having said that, the market isn't exactly strong at the moment either.

Trump's tariffs may push Chinese investors to buy more Bitcoin, says BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes

The crypto market bounced back after a volatile Monday, with Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies registering substantial increases after starting the week in freefall. BTC is up over 6% over the past 24 hours, with the flagship cryptocurrency looking to reclaim $80,000.

As of the time of writing, nearly 5 million Bitcoins (BTC) are being held at a loss, representing almost a quarter of total supply.

Bitcoin and other altcoins could be at risk as the biggest players on Wall Street warn about the state of the market.

According to Glassnode, Bitcoin whales—entities holding over 10,000 BTC—achieved an accumulation score of approximately 1.0 earlier this month, reflecting intense buying activity.

Michael Saylor has many times stated in his public appearances on CNBC and other TV channels that Strategy and he intend to “hold Bitcoin forever” and he will also will his BTC to an organization supporting Bitcoin when he passes away.

Cardano's Charles Hoskinson forecasts a $250K Bitcoin price despite crypto losses triggered by Trump's tariffs. Could China's yuan devaluation save the bull run?

Bitcoin critic Peter Schiff has once again taken a jab at Trump's US Bitcoin Reserve plan as BTC price slumped recently amid a broader crypto market crash. Simultaneously, he reiterated his view on how the US could have made profits if they had sold BTC to buy gold under the new administration.

Cboe will introduce Cboe FTSE Bitcoin Index futures (XBTF) with FTSE Russell on 28 April and offer both BTC-based cash-settled futures and securities options. The post Cboe to Launch New Bitcoin Futures with FTSE Russell appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin could emerge as a major winner from the intensifying trade conflict between the United States and China. Arthur Hayes, co-founder of BitMEX, believes aggressive monetary policy responses, particularly currency devaluations, could trigger increased Bitcoin adoption.

As yuan weakens past 7.20 per dollar, Hayes points to historical patterns showing Chinese capital flight often fuels crypto bull runs.

Bitcoin has swung wildly over the last week as traders scramble to get ahead of a "crisis scenario" for the bitcoin price.

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is increasingly behaving like a high-volatility, liquid version of gold, according to Bernstein analysts. What Happened: In a note to clients on Tuesday, the analysts wrote that despite falling roughly 26% amid ongoing tariff disruptions and geopolitical volatility, Bitcoin has performed better than expected in historical context—especially compared to past market shocks like COVID or rate hike cycles, which triggered 50–70% drawdowns.

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TL;DR Strategic Bet on Coinbase: ARK Invest acquired $26.6M in Coinbase shares in two transactions, showing strong confidence despite market turbulence. Bitcoin ETF Reduction: The firm offloaded $12M in ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF holdings amid broader market sell-offs and Bitcoin price drops.

One presumably panicked Bitcoin user paid nearly 0.75 BTC ($70,500) in a replace-by-fee (RBF) transaction fee.The transaction in question was sent about 30 minutes after midnight UTC on April 8. It was the second attempt at performing an RBF that changed the transaction's target address, sending 0.48 Bitcoin ($37,770) with 0.2 BTC of change ($16,357).

Update 1:17 pm UTC: This article has been updated with the corrected US dollar figure that the user paid at the time.One presumably panicked Bitcoin user paid nearly 0.75 BTC (nearly $60,000 at the time) in a replace-by-fee (RBF) transaction fee. The transaction in question was sent about 30 minutes after midnight UTC on April 8.

Over the past few days, the wave of liquidations across the cryptocurrency market has shaken investor confidence, leaving many traders on edge. With strengthening bearish pressure, many BTC holders are distributing their coins.

Glassnode expected BTC to find a potential local bottom above $70K.

The Bitcoin (BTC) price fell to a low of $74,501 on April 7.

Stocks and cryptocurrencies have been punched hard amid fears of economic fallout from President Donald Trump's sweeping tariff measures. Even so, Bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, has fared better than some of Wall Street's tech behemoths.

Bitcoin could begin to take market share from gold over the next decade as a hedge against inflation and geopolitical uncertainty, according to Blockstream CEO Adam Back.Speaking during a fireside chat with Cointelegraph managing editor Gareth Jenkinson at Paris Blockchain Week 2025, Back said rising inflation and monetary instability across global economies will drive broader Bitcoin (BTC) adoption. He compared the cryptocurrency to gold, noting its scarcity and growing recognition as a store of value despite its 30% correction from its all-time high above $109,000.

The People's Bank of China is allowing a free float on the yuan, a move that may fuel a rapid breakout of Bitcoin price.

Anziani also spoke about crypto.com's evolution, the Trump deal, and more.

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink issued a stark warning about the US economy, saying that the country is likely already in a recession. Since the start of April, 2025, the S&P 500 index has declined by 10.11%. Currently, it sits at $5,062.24. Fink predicts that the stock market could fall another 20%.

The downfall of Mount Gox, once the biggest cryptocurrency exchange, is a lesson in what can go wrong. It took 10 years after the platform's collapse for creditors to start getting their compensation.

Crypto and financial markets, in general, are reeling from renewed volatility and mounting geopolitical pressure. As a result, speculation is intensifying around whether the Federal Reserve (Fed) will pivot back toward Quantitative Easing (QE).

Bitcoin recovers to near $80,000 after four-month low as Trump's impending tariffs continue to create uncertainty in cryptocurrency markets.

Crypto Market Update: Bitcoin, Ether, and other altcoin prices have embarked upon a significant upward trajectory following the recent volatility stirred due to Donald Trump's tariffs. BTC price witnessed a 6% uptick in the past 24 hours, closing in at the $79K level.

A single false report about Trump's tariff plans caused a $2.4 trillion market swing and Bitcoin to briefly hit $80,000 before crashing.

Bernstein analysts argue that Bitcoin's current drawdown has been much more resilient than those during previous crises.