Latest crypto news: the crypto market faces renewed turbulence as Bitcoin dips below $85,000, Ethereum drops under $1,800, and XRP experiences a short-lived spike.

Michael Saylor told Dave Portnoy that bitcoin only mimics stocks short term because traders dump the most liquid assets first—masking its true long-term independence.

A surprising new filing has appeared on the docket of the XRP lawsuit between the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Ripple Labs, promising what its author calls “decisive evidence” in favor of the defendants and broader “liberty for the American people.” FOX Business journalist Eleanor Terrett broke the news via X.

XRP has faced a significant correction in recent weeks, resulting in an 18% decline in the altcoin's price. As a result, XRP is currently struggling to maintain upward momentum, with investors losing confidence.

The crypto industry has been abuzz that the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Ripple Labs might finally bury the hatchet.

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TL;DR This Friday, Bitcoin and Ethereum options worth a combined total of 2.58 billion dollars are set to expire, potentially causing short-term volatility in the crypto market. The put-to-call ratio for BTC (1.25) and ETH (1.41) reveals a bearish sentiment, with prices likely to approach their respective “max pain” levels.

The Nasdaq stock crash has wiped out all gains since 2021 with this now reaching the March 2020 pandemic panic levels.

Arthur Hayes, co-founder of Bitmex and a prominent figure in the crypto ecosystem, recently expressed his support for tariff policies as a lever to strengthen assets such as Bitcoin and Gold. In an uncertain global context, marked by economic and geopolitical tensions, Hayes believes that these assets can serve as shields against inflation and market volatility.

The Bitcoin community is split. Some market players identify potential risks for Bitcoin and the broader cryptocurrency market, such as implementing higher tariff rates for many countries, while others note that the market stands to gain more from President Trump's “crypto-friendly” administration.

Opinion by: Matt Mudano, CEO of Arch Labs Ethereum is struggling, and decentralized finance (DeFi) is suffering as a result. Layer-2 (L2) solutions have fractured liquidity, making capital inefficient.

Bitcoin price held steady above the critical support level of $80,000 as trade-related risks continued to rise. Bitcoin (BTC) was trading at $83,230 Friday morning, a level it has maintained for the past few days.

Michael Saylor, known as much for being a Bitcoin bull and CEO of business intelligence producer Strategy (formerly Microstrategy) as for his viral and sometimes surreal social media posts, has issued a controversial new slogan regarding the cryptocurrency.

On-chain analytics form Glassnode has highlighted an important diversion between Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and XRP (CRYPTO: XRP). What Happened: In their latest report, the firm points out the catalyst-driven growth for Bitcoin, compared to XRP's retail-driven speculation.

Bitcoin (BTC) price dodged the chaotic volatility that crushed equities markets on the April 4 Wall Street open by holding above the $82,000 level. BTC/USD 1-hour chart.

Standard Chartered now calls bitcoin a 'US isolation' hedge as it has held up better than most tech stocks in the recent market selloff.

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XRP faced intense selling pressure this week, plunging below the critical $2 mark amid broader market panic triggered by President Donald Trump's sweeping global tariff announcement.

The CEO of GameStop, Ryan Cohen, strengthens his stock position in the company after the announcement of a strategic plan of 1.5 billion dollars to invest in Bitcoin. Ryan Cohen, presidente e amministratore delegato di GameStop (GME), has acquired 500,000 additional shares of the company, for a total value of approximately 10.78 million dollars.

Grayscale Investments said on Friday it has filed an application with U.S. regulators for an exchange-traded fund aimed at a Solana blockchain, as the cryptocurrency asset manager looks to tap into the increasing momentum around bitcoin alternatives.

According to Kristian Csepcsar, chief marketing officer at Braiins, the U.S. still lacks a fully domestic supply chain for mining hardware. With Trump's sweeping trade tariffs—including a 10% levy on imports and a hefty 34% tariff on Chinese mining equipment—miners may soon find themselves in even deeper waters.

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The US 10-year Treasury yield has fallen below 4% for the first time since October.

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is holding strong despite traditional financial markets trending down, though not all traders are convinced this strength will persist. What Happened: Crypto Bully notes Bitcoin has traded in the same range for over three weeks, offering profitable short-term plays.

A growing number of officials in Ukraine are investing in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) while the U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin Tether (USDT) is the most popular store of value among the digital assets in their possession.

Crypto markets have declined 4.4% in March, but traders are still holding on to their Bitcoin.

Coinbase is preparing to launch XRP futures, accelerating institutional access and signaling surging confidence as U.S. markets embrace regulated, liquid crypto derivatives.

It is the kind of week where Bitcoin (BTC) dips below a crucial price point, being dragged down by stocks, and the usual market panic sets in — leveraged positions getting wiped out, half a billion in liquidations at least, and the typical chaos.

Bitcoin accumulation continues to gain ground among market participants.

Bitcoin (BTC) could be mirroring a bullish setup from 2023, when it surged by more than 50% within weeks after an extended period of consolidation. However, the flagship cryptocurrency now faces strong resistance from the Ichimoku Cloud, which could derail its upward trajectory.

On-chain metrics and price action both suggest a concerning short-term outlook, and XRP is displaying indications of waning market support. Recent data indicates that key on-chain values for XRP have fallen by more than 65%, indicating a sharp decline in network engagement and user activity.

The crypto market remained firmly in the red as it continued to grapple with market uncertainty and volatility following the introduction of heavy tariffs by President Donald Trump. As a result, Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) experienced considerable declines.

Cryptocurrency analyst Ali Martinez has shared an XRP chart showing that the fourth-largest cryptocurrency could face a massive price decline.

Coinbase puts up a USD-settled index future product, opening doors to leveraged XRP trading to 108 million customers.

Earlier this week, Bitcoin mining giant Hut 8 revealed a partnership that includes two members of the Trump family — Donald Jr. and Eric — and its plans to launch a new mining venture, American Bitcoin. In an exclusive interview on Decentralize with Cointelegraph's Byte-Sized Insight series, Hut 8 CEO Asher Genoot shared new details about the venture's vision, why the timing was right and how the company plans to scale.

Crypto had its share of FUD this week, between sweeping tariffs, regulatory reshuffling, and looming Fed uncertainty – largely because of those tariffs. But signs of crypto resilience are everywhere, painting a promising future for emerging new crypto like BTC Bull Token.

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Dan Morehead, Founder and Managing Partner of Pantera Capital, believes crypto markets have not yet fully absorbed a wave of major political and regulatory developments that favor the industry. What Happened: In an X post on Friday, Morehead pointed to the muted market reaction to what he described as an exceptionally bullish environment for digital assets.

Bitcoin, altcoins, and the stock market continued their downward trend on Friday as the trade war between the U.S. and China escalated.

The company earlier this week closed on a $1.5 billion capital raise, with the funds to be mostly used to buy bitcoin.

TL;DR Tariff Shock Impact: President Trump's tariffs triggered a severe sell-off in Bitcoin ETFs, leading to $99.86M in net outflows as notable funds like Grayscale, Bitwise, and Fidelity experienced significant withdrawals. BlackRock's Standout: While most funds faced outflows, BlackRock's IBIT attracted $65.25M in inflows, showcasing investor confidence in its stability amid market turbulence.

The Bitcoin market continues to look somewhat flat, which could be thought of as a good thing, considering almost everything else is essentially on fire. At this point, its impressive for Bitcoin to simply be quiet in these turbulent times.

Hayes sees Trump's tariffs forcing central banks to restart money printing, and predicts this will send Bitcoin soaring to new highs.

Bitcoin is under pressure, dropping to $81K as market uncertainty rises. After hitting $88K earlier this week, it's now facing heavy selling, mirroring stock market turbulence after Trump's tariff announcement. The altcoin market has taken a $50 billion hit, with ETH, SOL, and BNB struggling while DOGE and TRX show slight recovery.

The long-awaited US Job data showed that the nonfarm payroll increased by 228,000 in March, up from 151,000 in the prior month. On the other hand, the US unemployment rate comes in at 4.2%, up from 4.1% recorded in the prior month.

While the markets have reacted poorly to the Trump Administration's enactment of a new series of tariffs, some analysts have considered the idea of all of this being part of a master plan to secure bitcoin at lower prices for the strategic bitcoin reserve.

On April 4, 2025, China responded to the latest US tariff imposition by imposing an additional 34% tariff on all goods imported from the US. This escalates the already tense trade war between the two largest economies in the world.

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