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The crypto market outlook during the Asian session on April 17 showed both resilience and notable volatility. As Bitcoin (BTC) held firm above $84,000 despite external pressures, altcoins like Raydium (RAY) and Hyperliquid (HYPE) posted impressive double-digit gains. Meanwhile, Ethereum (ETH) faced resistance, and MANTRA (OM) struggled to regain momentum.
TL;DR Sideways Trading: Bitcoin continues to consolidate around the $85K mark, fluctuating between $83K and $86K, which may be setting the stage for an imminent breakout. Shifting Sentiment: Santiment's social media sentiment has turned bullish, with scores rising from a neutral 1.606 to a confident 1.973, reflecting renewed optimism among traders.
If this stealthy accumulation continues, BTC could soon push past $88K—and maybe even test $90K.
Bitcoin (BTC) price has been consolidating within a narrow channel between $83,200 and $85,800. According to crypto analyst Titan of Crypto, the top cryptocurrency may soon witness a shift in momentum as the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) indicator recently flashed a bullish cross.
Lombard Finance, a Bitcoin infrastructure developer, has launched a software development kit (SDK) that allows wallets, exchanges, and other platforms to offer one-click bitcoin (BTC) staking.
The crypto market had a mixed day on Thursday after US Fed Chair Jerome Powell warned that new tariffs could slow economic growth and push inflation higher. Bitcoin went up slightly to $84,312, and Ethereum also gained a bit to $1,596. The overall crypto market cap rose just a little to $2.64 trillion.
Bitcoin's computing power has surged to record levels, even as miners ramp up BTC sales to cope with shrinking profit margins.
Former SEC Chair Gary Gensler stated on Wednesday that Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is driven almost entirely by sentiment rather than fundamentals. Reflecting on the cryptocurrency market, Gensler cautioned investors about the risks associated with assets lacking solid economic grounding, contrasting Bitcoin with thousands of other tokens.
Despite global macroeconomic headwinds, some assets, including Bitcoin, continue to outperform traditional investments.
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JPMorgan says gold is attracting safe-haven demand from ETF and futures investors, while bitcoin is seeing the opposite trend.
Bitcoin staking protocol Babylon saw $1.26 billion in BTC unstaked from its platform, plunging the protocol's total value locked by 32%. On April 17, blockchain analytics firm Lookonchain flagged several addresses that had unstaked 14,929 Bitcoin (BTC) from the staking platform.
As the dollar falters under the blows of trade tensions and macroeconomic doubts, Bitcoin emerges as a bold alternative. Between hopes for a rebound and strategic uncertainties, the cryptocurrency whispers a promise: to rewrite the rules of safe-haven value.
Panama City is to become the first-ever municipality in Panama to accept digital assets for service transactions. The capital city (that's already cherished as a banking hub) is reportedly gearing up to launch a new payment system.
In a surprising move, Bitcoin has taken a different course as it moved away from US stock trends this week. This could be a sign that the once-strong link between crypto and equities may be fading. Gold has already started moving independently and setting records. Notably, it has set 12 new daily records this year.
Over the past two weeks, Bitcoin has faced steady selling pressure. Between April 5 and 8 alone, the BTC market has slipped by no fewer than 9.01%. Currently, the Bitcoin price sits at just 2.48% above where it was at the start of this month.
There has been a surprising on-chain movement that has got crypto observers paying attention. A total of 600 BTC - worth about $50,603,597 - was transferred to Binance in one go, and the community wondered where it came from and what it is all about.
Massive Bitcoin withdrawals worth hundreds of millions of USD from major exchanges have sparked significant interest in the crypto community.
Bitcoin edged higher on Thursday morning, recovering slightly after a sharp midweek sell-off triggered by comments from Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell. Speaking in Chicago, Powell warned that President Trump's sweeping tariff hikes could push up inflation while dampening economic growth -raising fears of stagflation.
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance is involved in discussions on establishing strategic digital asset reserves with several countries worldwide, its CEO, Richard Teng, reportedly said.Binance has been advising multiple governments on establishing strategic Bitcoin (BTC) reserves and formulating crypto asset regulations, Teng said in an interview with the Financial Times on April 17. “We have actually received quite a number of approaches by a few governments and sovereign wealth funds on the establishment of their own crypto reserves,” Teng told the FT.
Bitcoin (BTC) rose 2% in the past 24 hours to trade near $84,500 on Thursday morning in Asia, recovering from a prior dip sparked by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powells comments delaying expectations for early interest rate cuts. The broader crypto market followed suit as investors assess the inflationary risks and potential economic slowdown from new U.S. tariffs, raising fears of stagflation.
In March, publicly traded mining companies sold more than 40% of their newly mined bitcoin, marking the largest monthly liquidation since October 2024. This trend breaks with the accumulation strategy observed after the last halving.
Lately, the hypothesis has been circulating that the USA might choose to sell gold to buy Bitcoin. Although this idea is not yet gaining much support, it seems interesting and plausible, at least in theory. The USA turn out to be the single country in the world with the largest gold reserves .
Former US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler has stated that Bitcoin (BTC) could continue to exist and thrive for a long time.
