Crypto and stock prices have surged in the past hour after US President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause for tariffs on multiple nations, except China. Bitcoin (BTC), the flagship crypto, now eyes the $83,000 barrier after jumping 6.1% following the news.

Altcoins like DOGE and XRP are ripping higher after President Trump put a 90-day pause on most of his "reciprocal" tariffs.

As global trust in centralized institutions frays, analysts at Bernstein say three foundational decentralized technologies — Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), public blockchains and tokenized assets — are poised to become integral to a new financial order. What Happened: In its report, Bernstein's digital assets team argues that the combination of geopolitical realignment, trade conflicts and financial system fragmentation is accelerating the adoption of decentralized technologies across sovereign and institutional actors.

The asset manager said it was sticking to its 2025 year-end bitcoin price target of $200,000.

Data from blockchain intelligence firm Lookonchain suggests that crypto wallets associated with President Donald Trump-backed decentralized finance (DeFi) platform World Liberty Financial (WLFI) are selling Ethereum (ETH) at a loss.

In Q1, the crypto market erased the effect of the US elections. BTC retained its market depth, but Ethereum (ETH) and altcoins lost around 30% of their liquidity on average.

China and Russia are now reportedly settling select energy transactions using Bitcoin, according to a recent report by investment firm VanEck. The move marks a shift away from the U.S.

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) on Wednesday crossed the $82,000 mark, following a significant short squeeze that liquidated $75 million in bearish bets within a span of one hour. The apex crypto Bitcoin made a high of $82,450 according to TradingView data after President Trump's announcement that the U.S. would raise tariffs on China to 125%, effective immediately, but pause reciprocal tariffs on 75 countries for 90 days.

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Bitcoin (BTC) soared back above $82,000 on April 9 after President Donald Trump announced that his administration would pause tariffs on most nations for 90 days, igniting a broad rally in global markets after a bloody week.

Bitcoin and equities surged as President Trump increased tariffs on China and paused duties on other countries for 90 days.

China's tariffs remain in place, however, and have been increased to 125%.

Bitcoin's (BTC) futures market reflects a possible price cooldown after the cryptocurrency's multiple weeks of correction. Data from CryptoQuant indicated that the BTC-USDT futures leverage ratio with respect to open interest (OI) has halved since peaking in early 2025.

The total number of addresses holding at least one XRP has increased by over 30,000 in the past 10 days.

China tariffs surge to 84% in retaliation for U.S. duties, leading to renewed fears of a prolonged trade war. Bitcoin plunged below $76K as investors reacted to the mounting economic uncertainty. The post China Hits Back With 84% Tariffs on U.S. Goods, Bitcoin Drops to $76K appeared first on Cryptonews.

Wall Street rebounded sharply on April 9 after President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause on tariffs, temporarily easing trade tensions. Bitcoin roared past the $82,000 range at 1:50 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday. Trump's Temporary Tariff Freeze Lifts Wall Street and Crypto The S&P 500 jumped over 7.

Widely followed on-chain analyst PlanB says that Bitcoin's (BTC) current correction is part and parcel of regular bull market conditions. The pseudonymous analyst tells his 2.1 million followers on the social media platform X that the indicators he watches are still signaling bullishness for the flagship crypto asset.

In the face of the recent plunge of bitcoin below the $75,000 mark, Michael Saylor, president of MicroStrategy's strategy, needed just one word to reaffirm his position: "HODL." This emblematic term of the crypto community perfectly summarizes the businessman's philosophy.

XRP prices dipped below $2 for the first time since December 2024 on Monday, even after a number of positive developments for the cryptocurrency. The decline is surprising to many investors who had hoped recent good news would send its value higher.

With the significant bearish pressure that has struck XRP, its market dynamics have shifted toward a negative outlook, causing several key metrics to plummet. One of the crucial metrics that has recently declined from higher levels is the Total Realized Capitalization by Age.

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According to reports from Berlin, the SPD (Social Democratic Party) is expected to head the finance ministry in the upcoming government—bringing with it significant changes to how crypto is taxed.

President Trump said he authorized a 90-day pause on tariffs on countries that haven't retaliated against the U.S.

The price of Bitcoin (BTC) has blasted past the resistance level at $80,000 after US President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause on his reciprocal tariff measures. The price of the coin has faced series of rejection at this point following the trade war escalation with China.

The price of Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency by market capitalization, has surged by roughly 5%, reaching an intraday high of $81,798 on the Bitstamp exchange.

Bitcoin reclaimed the $80,000 level while major U.S. stock indices soared higher after President Donald Trump announced a temporary pause on the administration's tariff regime for some countries.

Crypto and stock prices alike are skyrocketing after President Trump confirmed that he has authorized a pause on most trade tariffs.

Major altcoins like XRP (CRYPTO: XRP), Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) and Cardano (CRYPTO: ADA) are down more than 15% in the past seven days, tracking the broader crypto market selloff as Trump's aggressive tariffs continue to shake global risk sentiment. Cryptocurrency Price Market Cap 24-Hour Trend 7-Day Trend XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $1.84 $107.2 billion -2.

Prediction marketplace Kalshi has started taking Bitcoin (BTC) deposits in a bid to onboard more crypto-native users.The company that lets users bet on events ranging from election outcomes to Rotten Tomatoes film ratings has seen a strong uptake among crypto traders, Kalshi told Cointelegraph on April 9. For instance, event contracts for betting on Bitcoin's hour-by-hour price changes have seen $143 million in trading volume to date, a spokesperson said.

Bitcoin Magazine The U.S. Tariff War With China Is Good For Bitcoin Mining President Trump's tariffs will make it more expensive for American mining companies to import ASICs — and this is a good thing. This post The U.S. Tariff War With China Is Good For Bitcoin Mining first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Frank Corva.

WLFI's holdings in ETH which was acquired at higher prices, are now deeply underwater.

Risky assets remain volatile as trade war tension between the United States and China keeps investors on the edge. A minor positive is that Bitcoin (BTC) has avoided a sharp fall and is trading well above the crucial near-term support at $73,777.

According to a blockchain tracking platform by a Ripple whale, 230,770,000 XRP, valued at approximately $414 million, was transferred from one unknown wallet to another. This massive transaction has raised questions about the potential market implications for the XRP price.

China and Russia are now using Bitcoin to pay for energy deals, according to VanEck. This comes as Donald Trump hits China and the EU with new tariffs, announced on April 2, sending Bitcoin briefly down from $85,000 to $81,000.

XRP has broken down from critical support levels, joining the broader crypto market in a wave of selling pressure driven by growing macroeconomic uncertainty. As risk sentiment weakens, bulls are struggling to defend key zones that previously held firm.

Bitcoin is currently undergoing one of the most aggressive corrections ever seen during a bull market — not just in terms of price but also in investor sentiment. While BTC remains technically in a long-term uptrend, the emotional toll on the market tells a different story.

In a newly released investor note, Bitwise Chief Investment Officer (CIO) Matt Hougan argues that Bitcoin stands to benefit significantly from the Trump administration's push toward a weaker dollar—even if that push risks ending the dollar's long standing role as the world's reserve currency.

Solana price continued its freefall this week and is on the verge of forming a death cross, as Polymarket traders bet it may crash to $80 soon.

Bitcoin Magazine Pakistan to Use Surplus Electricity for Bitcoin Mining and AI Data Centers: Report Pakistan reportedly announced plans to allocate excess power to Bitcoin mining and AI infrastructure, just days after appointing Binance founder Changpeng Zhao as strategic crypto advisor. This post Pakistan to Use Surplus Electricity for Bitcoin Mining and AI Data Centers: Report first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Nik.

Bitcoin's downside pressure has seen sell-off dynamics shift from newer coins to older cohorts, with the gradual capitulation coming amid broader market weakness.

As Bitcoin struggled near key support, analysts shared mixed signals. Altcoins, remained in the red across the board.

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Arch Network is working with DPI Capital to write first checks for "pillar" protocols building on the Bitcoin DeFi project.

As markets reel from geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty, Bitcoin has shown relative resilience during events like Trump's recent tariff bombshells, according to Blockstream CEO Adam Back.While in the short term, Bitcoin (BTC) may move in tandem with stocks and other risk-on assets, Back sees the long-term trend telling a different story. “Bitcoin is fully decoupled because it's gone up five or six times since the bottom of the market three years ago,” he said during an exclusive interview with Cointelegraph at Paris Blockchain Week.

Bitcoin's recent price swings have always been a hot topic, and this time, all eyes are on MicroStrategy and its co-founder, Michael Saylor. With Bitcoin slipping below $75,000, concerns are growing that MicroStrategy might be forced to sell its massive Bitcoin holdings to avoid liquidation.

When it comes to whether bitcoin is (or was ever) a bubble, the late John McAfee said it best.

This SOL, Fartcoin, and BNB price analysis assesses why these popular cryptocurrencies have crashed this year and the potential scenarios as the macroeconomic uncertainties continues. Solana price has already crashed from near $300 earlier this year to $100, while Binance Coin is down from $795 in December to $550 today.

Both traditional assets and the leading cryptocurrency seem to be trading mostly sideways in the midst of economic uncertainty as the world's two largest economies duke it out. BTC Stalls Amid Escalating U.S.