According to Alex Thorn, Head of Firmwide Research at Galaxy Digital, the US government could begin purchasing Bitcoin in 2025 without breaching its current budget-neutral fiscal policy. Under the current budget-neutral conditions, any plans to acquire Bitcoin must not impose incremental costs on American taxpayers.

Bitcoin has spent the past seven days trying to hold near $85,000, with a trading range between $83,200 and $86,000. Buying momentum has turned positive in the past 24 hours, but an interesting technical analysis of the current price action points to a looming downside risk.

Strategy co-founder Michael Saylor hinted at an impending Bitcoin (BTC) purchase by Strategy and said that more than 13,000 institutions now have direct exposure to the company.The company's most recent acquisition of 3,459 BTC, valued at over $285 million at the time of purchase, on April 14, brought Strategy's total holdings to 531,644 BTC, valued at over $44.9 billion. Saylor followed up on the BTC chart, which he typically posts on Sundays to signal an imminent BTC acquisition, with a breakdown of investor exposure to the company.

Solana has overtaken the entire Ethereum ecosystem in daily decentralized‑exchange trading, moving more value in the last 24 hours than Ethereum and all of its Layer‑2 networks combined. The surge helped Solana capture 39.6 percent of all DEX volume during the first quarter of 2025.

Following an extensive price correction in the past three months, the Bitcoin bull market continues to hang in the balance. Despite a modest price rebound in April, the premier cryptocurrency is yet to display a strong intent to resume its bull rally amidst a lack of positive market factors.

ETF inflows show strength as capital dries up and fear grips the market.

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%.

Bitcoin price consolidates above the $84,600 on Sunday, April 20. Having closed eight consecutive sessions above the $80,000 mark, on-chain data trends suggest BTC market outlook for the week ahead remains bullish despite regulatory pressures on Coinbase.

Opensea has officially launched open access for solana token trading on its OS2 platform, eliminating the previously established waitlist of over 50,000 users. This move allows all users to engage in solana token trading immediately, marking a significant step in the platform's evolution.

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.

Here is how some of your favorite assets concluded the week.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The presale for Solaxy has just surpassed an incredible milestone, raising over $30 million. This marks a huge success for the project, and it's clear that this is an opportunity no investor should miss. Solaxy is revolutionizing the Solana ecosystem, making it a better, faster, and more scalable platform. As many of us are on the hunt for the next 10x, 20x, 50x, or even 100x gem in this crypto cycle, Solaxy is showing all the signs of being a top contender.

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.

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.

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.

The popular alternative cryptocurrency Solana (SOL) has been clinging to $125 support for weeks, refusing to move but refusing to break — until it finally did. Price dropped below the range it had been sitting on since late 2023, lost the crucial zone and looked ready for a big breakdown.

A budding crypto collective wants to purchase a Cold War-era nuclear bunker by selling 100K NFTs, then forming a DAO to manage it.

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.

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.

Uniswap Labs CEO Hayden Adams has voiced strong support for Solanas approach to decentralized finance (DeFi), calling it superior to Ethereums rollup-centric direction. In a recent statement, Adams praised Solanas better road map, team, and approach for building DeFi directly on a monolithic Layer 1 blockchain.

The hype around Solana has been easy to spot lately. With SOL trading above $136 and daily network activity surging, bullish calls are getting louder — including predictions that Solana (SOL) could end up hosting 95% of crypto users.

Whales are circling, DeFi is buzzing, and SOL hovers near a key breakout—could traders be sleeping on a surprise rally?

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

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.

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.

The past week was a rollercoaster ride for the cryptocurrency market. Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), XRP (CRYPTO: XRP), and Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) moved sideways amid tariff uncertainties.