The creator of the smart contract platform Cardano (ADA) says that crypto assets will benefit from Donald Trump's tariff war. In a new interview on CNBC Squawk Box, crypto veteran Charles Hoskinson says that Trump's trade war will ultimately lead to a massive six-figure price tag for Bitcoin (BTC).

The crypto market is showing signs of cooling after a sharp rally on Wednesday. Cryptocurrency Price Gains +/- Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $79,496.69 -3.1% Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $1,516.46 -7.5% Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $111.13 -6.5% XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $1.95 -3.6% Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.1535 -4.1% Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00001155 -2.9% Notable Statistics: IntoTheBlock data shows large transaction volume increasing by 30.9% and daily active addresses falling by 2.2%.

As Bitcoin's (BTC) appeal as a treasury asset grows, Casa co-founder and CSO Jameson Lopp assessed that concentrating the amount of BTC on a few custody service providers might pose a systemic risk. Lopp said: “The ‘Bitcoin Corporate Treasury' narrative is a footgun if it's not accompanied by the sovereignty via self custody narrative.

Bitcoin's (BTC) four-year cycle, anchored around its halving events, is widely recognized as a key factor in BTC's year-over-year price growth. Within this larger framework, traders have come to expect distinct phases: accumulation, parabolic rallies, and eventual crashes.

Taking a closer look at Bitcoin's current price action on the weekly timeframe and the critical importance of the $65,000 region in maintaining the bullish market structure.

The trade war initiated by Trump has rattled global markets, and Jack Mallers, the CEO of Strike, posits that bitcoin stands poised to “go nuclear” when additional fiat currency enters circulation. Mallers: Debasement of Currency Will Propel Bitcoin to Unprecedented Heights Major stock indexes slumped between 2.81% and 5.

Bitcoin dropped more than 3% to $79,465.09 on Thursday as financial markets fell apart again, with traders dumping both crypto and stocks after a one-day rally sparked by a temporary tariff pause. According to data from Bloomberg, cryptocurrencies moved in lockstep with U.S.

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Hoskinson remains confident that Bitcoin will soar to $250,000, driven by regulatory changes, geopolitical tensions, and increased global crypto adoption.

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John Bollinger, one of the most prominent traders, claims that Bitcoin might be in the process of bottoming out.

Bitcoin (BTC) fell more than 3% on April 10, slipping to a low of $78,200 as global markets unwound gains from soaring to an intraday high of $83,424 the previous day triggered by President Donald Trump's announcement of a temporary tariff pause.

Neptune Digital Assets Corp. has expanded its Bitcoin treasury to 401 BTC as of April 10, 2025.

Bitcoin (BTC) spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) faced significant pressure amid uncertainty caused by the ongoing global trade war. Between March 28 and April 8, these ETFs experienced net outflows totaling $595 million, according to Farside Investors data.

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After the third-biggest stock market rally in history, reality is setting in.

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President Donald Trump's “Liberation Day” tariffs triggered a global financial rout last week, with bitcoin plunging to $74,500 and ethereum to $1,380—their lowest since early 2023—according to an April 9 Glassnode report. Researchers Ukuriaoc and Cryptovizart linked the sell-off to tariff-induced liquidity strains and a faltering U.S. dollar, deepening digital assets' broad-based contraction.

Bitcoin (BTC) may have a severe correction if one major support level fails to hold up, according to digital asset analytics firm Glassnode.

Arthur Hayes, BitMEX founder, made a string of comments on X, pointing out the escalating trade war between China and America, arguing that there was a high likelihood of a Chinese Yuan (CNY) devaluation, and therefore a positive sign for the Bitcoin market. Hayes argued that a devalued CNY would result in Chinese capital flight and further flight into Bitcoin.

The cryptocurrency market is navigating turbulent waters as geopolitical tensions and trade policies reshape investor sentiment. Despite Trump's rapid implementation of wide-ranging import tariffs in recent days, which has rocked Bitcoin's price, head researchers from Bitwise still expect the top asset to spring to new heights this year.

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A Bitcoin-denominated life insurance firm regulated by the Bermuda Monetary Authority called meanwhile has secured $40 million in a Series A funding round.

Florida's Insurance and Banking Subcommittee unanimously passed a bill supporting a state-level Bitcoin Reserve. It will now head to the legislature.

Cryptocurrencies pulled back with the broader market as investors gave back more than half of Wednesday's historic rally.

The digital asset surged to $83K late Wednesday on news of President Donald Trump's 90-day tariff pause.

Bitcoin's price may have rebounded briefly due to recent news following US President Donald Trump's plans of a 90-day pause on all country tariffs except China. However, volatility continues to linger in the market, with BTC's price stability being questioned as it struggles to break the $83,000 level.

BTC's downtrend momentum could end soon, but it depends on U.S.-China potential tariff deal.

Based in Bermuda, Meanwhile offers a "BTC Whole Life" insurance product, which is a "whole life" insurance plan that's based in bitcoin.

Despite the volatility, the current economic uncertainty may be a benefit for Bitcoin's adoption, says Grayscale.

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson believes that Bitcoin can reach $250,000 by the end of the year. He thinks that tariffs are already priced in and future annoucements will be a ‘dud' for the crypto market.

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The recent decision by Donald Trump to pause tariff increases, along with signs that inflation is slowing down, has stopped the recent selling trend in the market. As a result, more holders are buying Bitcoin again, and many believe it could reach $100,000 this month. However, sellers continue to weaken hopes of a bullish comeback.

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Crypto startup Meanwhile has raised $40 million to scale its Bitcoin-denominated life insurance business, targeting so-called “inflation-prone economies” where policyholders may seek alternatives to traditional fiat-based payouts.The Series A investment round was led by Framework Ventures and Fulgur Ventures, with additional participation from Xapo founder Wences Casares, the company disclosed on April 10. Meanwhile previously secured $20.5 million in seed funding backed by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and others.

Robert Kiyosaki, author of the best-selling personal finance book ‘Rich Dad Poor Dad', has long based his investment philosophy on real assets, consistently dismissing fiat currencies as ‘fake money.'

Amid the carnage, gold continued to be well-bid, surging to another record high.

TL;DR Babylon launched its Genesis mainnet, enabling BTC staking with self-custody on a PoS network backed by Bitcoin. Over 57,000 BTC have already been locked, while its BABY token offers combined rewards and has active futures on several exchanges. Binance, OKX, Bitgo, Anchorage, and Osmosis plan to integrate Babylon as a Bitcoin staking solution.

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Spot Bitcoin ETFs lost $127 million in a day even as markets jumped after Trump paused tariffs.

Bitcoin (BTC) price failed to hold its weekly open gains on April 10 as US stocks ignored positive inflation data. BTC/USD 1-hour chart.

The market tide is changing course at the moment, with Bitcoin (BTC) whales now on a rampage. According to data from CryptoQuant, there is a significant uptick in the number of Bitcoin being stacked by large whales on the market.

Frog-themed cryptocurrency PEPE recently confirmed a "death cross" on its four-hour chart. A death cross happens when a short-term moving average (such as the 50 SMA) crosses below a longer-term moving average (such as the 200 SMA), indicating potential bearish momentum on the market.

Crypto prices stabilized on Thursday, helped by the falling US inflation, Donald Trump's flexibility on tariffs, and Paul Atkins confirmation as SEC chair. Still, Bitcoin, Ethereum, Cardano, and XRP prices have a hidden $4.5 trillion catalyst that may propel them higher this quarter.

Social media is awash with news about a $3,200 Social Security check that's supposed to come in April 2025. However, the operative word there is supposed to; to be more precise, the entire thing is, unfortunately, nothing more than an unsubstantiated, viral rumor.

After steep drops, can Bitcoin and equities build a base from here, or is the tariff pause just a pause, with China tensions still ready to reignite? Trump hits pause On Apr.

Bitcoin (BTC) has once again found itself at the center of market turbulence, not because of any internal crypto drama but as a direct reaction to the macroeconomic situation. U.S. markets opened with a "hangover" pullback following yesterday's strong rally, as early optimism surrounding the 90-day pause in tariff hikes faded for a moment.

U.S. bitcoin miners are racing against time to import mining equipment to mitigate Trump's sweeping global tariffs. With application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) prices expected to surge up to 36%, companies are chartering multimillion-dollar flights to sidestep looming costs. Bitcoin Miners Charter $3M Flights to Combat Trump's Tariff Hike U.S.