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Bitcoin's long-term holders are seeing a spike in profit margins.
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Bitcoin's long-term holders are seeing a spike in profit margins.
In a notable reversal of market trends, Cardano (ADA) has emerged as the frontrunner for institutional investment in the cryptocurrency space, outpacing industry giants Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana in recent weeks.
After a sharp rise near the end of the weekend, Bitcoin is now at a technical crossroads. While momentum sparked hopes of a trend reversal, the underlying structure tells a more cautious story — one that traders shouldn't ignore.
Strategy, formerly MicroStrategy, is following through on its plans to accumulate as much Bitcoin (BTC) as possible. According to on-chain data from Lookonchain, Strategy, led by founder and CEO Michael Saylor, now holds close to $47 billion worth of the crypto king after a massive half-billion buying spree last week. “Strategy bought another 6,556 BTC($555.
Strategy co-founder and Executive Chairman Michael Saylor has revealed that over 13,000 institutions now have direct exposure to the firm.
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is increasingly being compared to gold as investors examine macroeconomic dynamics and shifting global monetary sentiment. What Happened: Prominent trader Unipcs on Monday pointed out that gold recently hit a market capitalization of $22.785 trillion, up $7 trillion in just 10 months.
The four marquee U.S. equity gauges opened the week in steep retreat, moving in lockstep toward lower ground. This collective slide reflects investors' unresolved anxiety over President Trump's evolving trade agenda. Equities Rout to Bullion Rush: Why Investors Are Ditching Stocks for Digital and Real Gold The exodus from U.S.
Bitcoin has been see-sawing between $75,000 and $87,000 over the past few months as tensions between the U.S. and other nations, as a result of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff policies, have caused anxiety among investors and traders.
As the stock market extends its losses, Bitcoin (BTC) has reclaimed the $88,000 level while gold has reached yet another all-time high. At time of writing, BTC is trading at $88,193, up 5% in the last seven days, prompting some analysts to point out a potential decoupling from traditional markets.
As the crypto market undergoes a phase of consolidation, major bitcoin holders – commonly referred to as "whales" – are significantly strengthening their positions, constituting one of the many bullish signals emerging at the end of April 2025.
Bitcoin topped $88,000 at one point Monday, its highest point since late March, before losing some ground.
Following a notable rebound, Bitcoin has surged toward the crucial 200-day MA of $88K. This price region is significantly important, as if the asset successfully reclaims it, it can exhibit a surge toward the ATH of $109K.
Bitcoin is rebounding after tariff chaos, and public companies like Metaplanet are conducting major acquisitions. The firm bought $28.2 million worth of the asset, nearly a $2 million increase from last week.
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) briefly tapped $88,000 in Monday trading, eliciting bullish calls from traders that cite a strong high-timeframe structure and improving macro backdrop. What Happened: Crypto trader Astronomer flagged the move as significant, calling $88,000 a key target from his original bottom thesis.
The cryptocurrency's price saw a steady appreciation throughout the Easter weekend, topping $88K on Monday, while the dollar fell to a three-year low.
TL;DR Renowned Bitcoin analyst PlanB reignited controversy by strongly criticizing Ethereum, labeling it centralized and premined. He argued that its node size and issuance changes undermine its decentralization. PlanB also questioned Vitalik Buterin's dominant role in Ethereum's development.
Strategy has expanded its treasury approach by buying 6,556 BTC for $555.8 M, funded through share sales in two ATM programs. Holdings have reached 538,200 coins bought at a $36.47 B cost basis, yet disclosures note the firm may liquidate assets below cost to manage $8 B in obligations overall. The post Strategy Adds $555M Bitcoin—Stash Hits 538K BTC as Debt Looms appeared first on Cryptonews.
The US Dollar Index (DXY) plunged below the 98 level on April 21, falling to a three-year low. That catapulted gold to a new all-time high, and Bitcoin (BTC) also showed strength, rising above $88,000.
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Despite its growing footprint as a major corporate holder of bitcoin (BTC), Strategy's large-scale purchases of the cryptocurrency appear to have little, if any, influence on its price, according to a research paper by TD Cowen.
Tom Lee, Fundstrat Global Advisors co-founder, has put forth a bullish prediction regarding Bitcoin's (BTC) near-term price action on CNBC's Squawk Box on April 21.
Bitcoin (BTC) broke above $88,000 today in a sudden post-holiday rally that caught much of the market off balance. Instead of a quiet Easter Sunday, they got fear-turned-to-FOMO almost overnight.
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) jumped 3.52% on Monday to $87,348.17, extending its rebound above key resistance as institutional buying and macroeconomic tailwinds boosted sentiment across crypto markets. The coin is now up 3.9% over the last seven days and has gained 3.91% over the past month.
The surge that pushed Bitcoin (BTC) up more than 2.4% to $88,000 today may be short-lived. Although it came suddenly and was not widely expected — especially with Easter Sunday and a long weekend — the surge caused a palpable shift in sentiment among crypto market participants.