JP Morgan analysts said in a report Thursday that investors are choosing gold over Bitcoin in a bid to find a safe haven amid volatility.

Gary Gensler claims cryptocurrencies run on pure sentiment while making an exception for Bitcoin's staying power.

The crypto market registered a substantial drop on Wednesday before recovering towards the end of the day after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell flagged concerns about inflation and slowing growth due to tariffs. However, markets recovered as crypto remained strong in the face of adversity even though traditional stock markets took a beating.

Google search volume for “Bitcoin” for the month of March 2025 stood at 34, its highest level so far in 2025.

The latest US initial jobless claims data came at 215,000, below the estimated expectation of 225,000, on April 17. The dip in jobless claims indicated that the US labor market remained stable, with fewer people being affected by the uncertainty of US tariffs.

Cryptocurrencies are trading slightly up on Thursday as traditional financial markets closed out a low-volatility week. Cryptocurrency Price Gains +/- Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $85,070 +0.9% Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $1,585 +0.6% Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $134.8 +2.2% XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.07 -1.0% Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.1565 +1.6% Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00001177 +0.6% Notable Statistics: IntoTheBlock data shows large transaction volume decreasing by 21% and daily active addresses falling by 1.6%.

Jurrien Timmer, director of global macro at Fidelity, has compared Bitcoin to Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, the central characters of the famous gothic horror novella written by Scottish novelist Robert Louis Stevenson.

Bitcoin (BTC) was treading water just below $85,000 late Thursday as tensions between U.S. President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell added another layer of uncertainty for investors.

The world's largest crypto exchange, Binance, is reportedly engaging several countries in a plan to create a strategic Bitcoin reserve. According to The Financial Times, the exchange CEO, Richard Teng, disclosed this in a recent interview.

Key points: Monetary stimulus in China and Europe increases investors' focus on Bitcoin price. The US Federal Reserve is under political pressure to cut rates, as the DXY weakens.

Ethereum price stuck under $1,600 despite strong U.S. job data as investors rotate into Solana and Cardano amid tech stock volatility. Ethereum (ETH) Price Stuck Below $1,600 as Investors Pivot to Solana and Cardano Ethereum (ETH) remains under pressure, trading below the $1,600 mark as of Thursday, April 17, while rivals like Solana and Cardano

Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) has pulled back to levels not seen since 2018, yet key players from whales to traders remain defiant about the coin's future prospects. Cryptocurrency Price Market Cap 24-Hour Trend 7-Day Trend Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $1,582 $193.5 billion -0.3% +4.5% Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $84,853 $1.68 trillion +0.6% +6.7% XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.08 $121.5 billion -2.0% +5.5% Trader Notes: In an X post on Wednesday, trader CrypNuevo highlighted that Ethereum's current range mirrors historical accumulation zones.

Cryptocurrency trader and analyst Ali Martinez is leaning bearish on Solana (SOL) while updating his outlook on Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH).

Ethereum transaction costs have fallen to their lowest point in five years. The drop comes as users pull back from the network amid economic concerns, according to data from Santiment, an on-chain analytics platform.

As ETFs scoop up Bitcoin and replace weak hands, could the $80K zone be the launchpad for BTC's next breakout?

New data from the market intelligence platform Santiment indicates that Ethereum (ETH) may be on the cusp of a breakout. In a new strategy session, the crypto analytics firm says one metric that historically precedes a recovery for the top altcoin is flashing bullish.

Bitcoin futures market shows caution from institutional investors, while retail traders adopt a different approach.

A Bitcoin bounty worth nearly $85,000 has been offered to test if quantum computers can break the blockchain's core encryption.

Project 11, a quantum computing research company, announced a competition titled the Q-Day Prize on April 16, 2025.

Following comments by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, Ethereum's price is struggling as it fails to validate a clear upward trend. On April 16, during a speech in Chicago, Powell stated that the Federal Reserve is not in a hurry to lower interest rates, highlighting a cautious “wait-and-see” approach that depends on further economic data.

Bitcoin (BTC) has been trading in a tight range between $83,000 and $86,000 over the past five days, showing signs of indecision in both price action and momentum indicators.

On today's episode of CNBC Crypto World, bitcoin wrestles with $85,000 on Wall Street's last trading day of the week. Also, Trump family-backed World Liberty Financial receives a $25 million investment from United Arab Emirates-based market maker DWF Labs.

Is this the calm before the storm?

Ethereum is trading around the $1,600 level after several days of failed attempts to reclaim higher prices. Bulls are showing signs of life, but their momentum remains weak as bearish pressure continues to dominate the market.

After persistent bearish pressure on Wednesday, Bitcoin's price witnessed a brief upward move to the $85,000 threshold as buying interest slowly increased. Despite waning price movements, key metrics like the Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Index have started to improve as it moves closer to positive territory.

The price of gold surged to a new all-time high of $3,357 per ounce on April 17, igniting speculation on whether Bitcoin (BTC) would follow. Bitcoin-gold comparison.

Huaxia Fund is set to launch staking services on its Ether exchange-traded fund (ETF), making it the second in Hong Kong. OSL Digital Services (OSL) will provide custody and staking infrastructure for the fund.The staking feature will be live on May 15, moving the ETF from a strictly passive investment vehicle to an “active participant” in the Ethereum ecosystem, according to the announcement from OSL.

Panama City has adopted crypto-based tax payments following a city council vote this week, signaling growing momentum for integrating digital assets into public services. Panama joins a growing list of jurisdictions globally that have voted to accept such payments.

In a newly updated 2025 Quarter 1 (Q1) report, CoinGecko says Solana (SOL) is outpacing Ethereum (ETH) in several ways. According to their Q1 Crypto Industry Report, CoinGecko says that Ethereum lost all gains from last year, while the rest of the crypto market cap only fell 18.6% in the first few months of 2025.

Ethereum (ETH) awaits a boost from staking ETF, and Coinbase can provide the infrastructure for staked ETH, pending approval from regulators.

Former Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) head Gary Gensler said that bitcoin can continue to exist and thrive for a long time. However, he emphasized — most altcoins have no such prospect due to the lack of a solid foundation.

Japan's fashion brand ANAP has announced the purchase of millions worth of Bitcoin as part of its investment strategy. The company follows in the footsteps of companies like MicroStrategy and fellow Japanese company MetaPlanet.

Richard Teng, CEO of Binance, revealed that the crypto exchange platform is helping several governments establish strategic bitcoin reserves and develop regulatory frameworks. This trend is accelerating as many countries follow the American example in digital asset policy.

Ripple's XRP, once seen as a slow mover in the crypto world, is now turning heads. For the past six months, it has been beating Ethereum, the worlds largest altcoin in the price growth.

The cryptocurrency whipsawed right after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell delivered a damning indictment of President Donald Trump's tariffs in a Wednesday speech.

Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) may be setting up for a breakout moment, with Felix Jauvin dubbing it the “cleanest trade after the trade." What Happened: In an article on April 17 on X, ‘Forward Guidance' podcast host Jauvin said that he sees investors reducing risk and offloading positions.

Bitcoin price forecast remains clouded by political tension, with BTC holding above $85,000 as traders weigh Fed independence and rate direction Bitcoin price hovers above $85K as Trump escalates pressure on Fed Chief Powell Bitcoin price tethered near the $85,000 zone on Thursday despite bearish sentiment across global financial markets linked to the US-China trade

Bitcoin's realized cap hits $872 billion, but slow growth and cautious investor behavior suggest the market may be entering consolidation.

Barry Silbert, the CEO of Digital Currency Group, said he would have secured higher investment gains by just holding the Bitcoin that he invested in early-stage crypto projects around 2012.During an April 17 appearance on Raoul Pal's Journey Man podcast, Silbert said he discovered Bitcoin (BTC) in 2011, purchasing BTC at $7-$8 per coin. Once the price of BTC surged, Silbert started looking for early-stage crypto companies to invest in.

Coinbase International's Bermuda‑licensed derivatives exchange processed nearly $100 billion in Bitcoin perpetual futures volume last week.

Gary Gensler has broken two months of public silence with a combustible appearance on CNBC's Squawk Box, granting his first interview since stepping down as chair of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on 20 January.

Luring quantum tinkerers, Project Eleven is dangling a one‑bitcoin bounty to whoever first demonstrates Bitcoin's cryptographic Achilles' heel using a quantum computer.

The cryptocurrency market remained subdued on Thursday. Bitcoin's price was stuck below the $85K mark, while other major coins like XRP and ETH showed muted movement. The global cryptocurrency market cap stands at $2.66 trillion, down 0.29% over the past 24 hours. Total market volume in the same period is $71.

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XRP has just achieved a feat few anticipated: surpassing Ethereum in market capitalization, if only for a few hours. This surge, unprecedented since 2018, is not insignificant.

The Bitcoin price has been struggling after crashing more than 20% from its January all-time highs, and has taken the entire crypto market down with it. This has been a point of concern for many investors, especially as BTC continues to struggle.

Veteran trader Peter Brandt has dropped a bold comment about Bitcoin (BTC), the world's leading digital currency. In his characteristic manner, Brandt was frank with his assessment of Bitcoin's price performance, referring to BTC as an asset in a box.

Bitcoin mining company Bit Digital has acquired an industrial building in Madison, North Carolina, upping the ante in a business diversification strategy that includes strategic pivots into AI and high-performance computing. Bit Digital agreed to buy the property for $53.2 million through Enovum Data Centers Corp., the company's wholly owned Canadian subsidiary, regulatory filings show.