The popular alternative cryptocurrency Solana (SOL), which has emerged as one of the hottest assets on the market in recent months, may be on the verge of a painful downtrend against its main counterpart, Bitcoin. At least, this possibility is suggested by the intersection of moving averages on the SOL/BTC price chart.

The digital asset's price remained largely unchained on Good Friday even after President Donald Trump threatened to fire Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell the day before.

An executive at the Bitcoin Policy Institute (BPI) has suggested that the Bitcoin price could reach $1 million if the United States government were to announce a plan to acquire 1 million BTC.

Despite having one of the highest crypto adoption rates globally, India lacks a formal regulatory framework. One renowned financial expert suggests that strategic exposure to crypto assets like Bitcoin and Ripple-affiliated XRP token is essential for India's future economic resilience.

The debate between XRP and Bitcoin has been a long one as Ripple's vision for the blockchain spanned far beyond the initial expectations of cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin continues to lead in terms of adoption, but that has not stopped comparisons of altcoins to the pioneer cryptocurrency.

The cryptocurrency market capitalization dropped 18.6% to $2.8 trillion in Q1 2025, with bitcoin consolidating its lead as altcoins stumbled, according to Coingecko's quarterly report. Coingecko Data Shows Crypto Trading Activity Slowed Sharply in Q1 2025 The crypto market faltered in early 2025, shedding $633.

Popular macroeconomics expert Lyn Alden believes Bitcoin (BTC) will remain bullish over the coming months. In a new interview with Natalie Brunell, Alden says that Bitcoin is likely to trend higher for another year or so.

In the latest cryptocurrency market update, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) and Pepe (CRYPTO: PEPE) are all demonstrating potential signs of a bullish reversal, indicating a possible recovery from recent bearish trends. What Happened: According to data, Bitcoin is testing a key technical formation that could reverse its recent bearish trends.

There is a rumor that China could be preparing to offload substantial BTC reserves. Chinese authorities, according to cryptocurrency analyst Leviathan, have about 194,000 BTC that they have acquired through various seizures.

Not many posts from 2013 still get circulated in crypto circles in 2025, but one that did this week comes from a well-known figure - Adam Back - and it is getting attention for one reason: it still reads like something someone would post today.

Bitcoin price has dropped into a bear market this year after falling by 23% from its highest point in January.

Gold just hit a historic peak at $3,357 an ounce in April, sparking a burning question: will Bitcoin follow suit? As investors look for safe havens amid economic turbulence, some experts are scrutinizing the links between these two assets.

On-chain data shows the stablecoins have been witnessing a slowdown in growth recently. Here's what this could imply for Bitcoin and other cryptos.

The giant of large-scale distribution, Spar, tests crypto payments in Zug, using the Bitcoin Lightning network. A first step towards the mainstream adoption of cryptocurrencies in supermarkets. The international retail giant SPAR, with over 13,900 stores in 48 countries, has launched a pilot program to accept Bitcoin payments in a store located in Zug, Switzerland, one of the most active cities in the world in the crypto sector.

Babylon, a platform enabling native Bitcoin (BTC) staking, recorded a notable unstaking event on April 17. Approximately $1.26 billion worth of BTC was withdrawn from the protocol.

It has officially expanded its European footprint. Bitwise listed four of its institutional-grade crypto ETPs on the London Stock Exchange (LSE).

The crypto market registered a marginal uptick over the past 24 hours, entering a period of relative calmness after witnessing considerable movement over the past week. The market cap dropped to $2.5 trillion before rising to $2.71 trillion and then correcting to the $2.65 trillion zone.

Ethereum signals Q2 recovery potential as Bitcoin nears breakout territory, CMC reports.

Over $2.25 billion in Bitcoin and Ethereum options are expiring today, sending ripples across the crypto market. With traders eyeing the “max pain” levels, could we see sudden price swings in BTC and ETH?

Are recent buyers unknowingly fuelling a looming pullback?

President Trump officially creating a Bitcoin Strategic Reserve for the United States is unquestionably a historic moment for Bitcoin.

Bitcoin traded flat near $84,500 on Friday, holding its range as U.S. markets observed Good Friday. With equities, bonds, and commodities largely offline, the crypto market offered a rare window into investor sentiment absent broader liquidity and institutional flow.

Large Bitcoin holders are doubling down on accumulation while mid-sized and retail investors ease selling, fueling optimism for a bullish continuation.

On April 18, 2025, bitcoin's price held near $84,549 as traders weighed momentum and moving averages for direction. Bitcoin On the daily chart, bitcoin ( BTC) has traded in a defined range since forming a lower high near $88,772 and finding support around $74,434.

Prominent blockchain platform Whale Alert, which tracks down large cryptocurrency transactions, has spotted a massive crypto transfer carrying more than one hundred million dollars' worth of Bitcoin.

TL;DR Altcoins could see a strong rally in Q2 2025 due to clearer and more favorable regulations, according to Swiss bank Sygnum. Bitcoin's dominance is expected to decline as other cryptocurrencies gain traction among users and projects with solid economic strategies.

Bitcoin is consolidating at a key resistance within a descending channel. With volume declining and price nearing a pivotal area, traders are watching closely for either a strong rejection or a volume-backed breakout.

As gold prices break new highs, many Bitcoiners are seeking ways to get exposure to the precious metal, but have been met with some hurdles along the way.Although physical gold is accessible in the form of jewelry, gold bars and coins, many industry executives are concerned about aspects like its quality, liquidity when selling, and buying at a premium above spot prices. On the other hand, gold advocates are confident that the precious metal is much easier to buy than Bitcoin (BTC), given the complexities of storing private keys and a steep learning curve for new crypto investors.

Spar, an international grocery chain, has begun accepting Bitcoin in a Swiss store, potentially paving the way for wider crypto adoption across its global retail network.

With Easter 2025 fast approaching, cryptocurrency traders are paying close attention to Bitcoin (BTC) price action — hoping to spot trend reversals, chart patterns, or any other signals that can clue them in as to how the leading digital asset will trade in the coming weeks and days.

Welcome to the US Morning Crypto News Briefing—your essential rundown of the most important developments in crypto for the day ahead.

Market turbulence has left many in loss, but long-term Bitcoin holders remain largely unaffected, analysts at Glassnode say.

This decision underscores the growing trend of traditional businesses incorporating digital assets into their balance sheets. As more companies adopt Bitcoin as a reserve asset, the question arises.

Crypto analytics firm Swissblock is saying that the bearish trend for Bitcoin (BTC) could be over. Swissblock says Bitcoin's bearish structure is “crumbling” as the crypto king breaks out of a bearish compression pattern into a bullish quadrant – a price zone that signals likely upward price momentum.

As Bitcoin (BTC) attempts to stabilize above the crucial $80,000 support level, a new warning from market analyst Leviathan has raised concerns about an alleged strategy by China that could significantly impact the leading cryptocurrency. China's ‘Secret' Bitcoin Strategy In a recent post on X (formerly Twitter), Leviathan claimed that China plans to sell off its Bitcoin holdings, potentially driving the price down to $40,000.

Donald Trump's war with Fed chair Jerome Powell could be about to trigger a bitcoin price and wider market "black swan"

Welcome to your Good Friday edition of the daybook. With markets on a shortened schedule for the Easter holiday, today's update is shortened as well.

China is the second-largest holder of Bitcoin, after the United States. It holds no fewer than 194,000 BTC tokens. Unlike the US, China does not have a clear policy on how to handle its Bitcoin reserve. A shocking claim from crypto analyst Leviathan suggests that China may be quietly selling its massive BTC reserves.

Bitcoin (BTC) speculators could spark “significant” BTC price volatility as a large tranche of coins moves onchain.In one of its “Quicktake” blog posts on April 18, onchain analytics platform CryptoQuant warned that a Bitcoin market shake-up is now due. CryptoQuant: “Volatility is coming” for BTC price Bitcoin short-term holders (STHs) are signaling that the current calm BTC price behavior may not last long.

The QDay Prize is offering a single Bitcoin to anyone who can break elliptic curve cryptography (ECC). The challenge requires using only a quantum computer.

Global grocery giant Spar has rolled out Bitcoin-based payments in Switzerland, marking another step in the growing adoption of cryptocurrency for everyday transactions.A Spar supermarket in Zug, Switzerland, has implemented Bitcoin (BTC) payments via the Lightning Network. The store's Bitcoin payments went live on BTC Mao, a community-driven project highlighting stores that accept BTC payments, DFX Swiss, a crypto-to-fiat payment solution firm, announced in an April 17 LinkedIn post.

Shiba Inu (SHIB 0.68%) has amassed a following among a certain group of cryptocurrency enthusiasts who value community and follow the hype. It probably helps that Shiba Inu's price has climbed astronomically since its launch in August 2020, despite the extreme volatility.

Ethereum ETFs continue to lag significantly behind their Bitcoin counterparts, with all nine spot ETH ETFs reporting zero net flows. In contrast, spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded a solid $108 million in net inflows, largely led by BlackRocks IBIT ETF, which alone attracted $80.96 million.

Bitcoin advocate and MicroStrategy founder Michael Saylor has once again affirmed his strong belief in Bitcoin as the future global reserve currency. In a recent tweet, Saylor shared the 21 Truths of Bitcoin with his followers on X, highlighting why he considers BTC the most valuable asset in the world.

Financial commentator Peter Schiff has predicted that the U.S. will not be buying any Bitcoin.

Bitcoin's recent price action has analysts watching critical support zones.

Trump made many campaign promises to ease regulations on crypto businesses. His administration appears to be delivering and setting the stage for a bitcoin bull market.

Bitcoin holds steady at $84.6K as Trump criticizes the Fed, Kraken expands into ETFs, and Barry Silbert reflects on missed gains by not holding BTC. The post Bitcoin Holds $84.6K — Trump & Kraken Steal the Show appeared first on Cryptonews.