Bitcoin traded flat near $84,500 on Friday, holding its range as U.S. markets observed Good Friday. With equities, bonds, and commodities largely offline, the crypto market offered a rare window into investor sentiment absent broader liquidity and institutional flow.

Large Bitcoin holders are doubling down on accumulation while mid-sized and retail investors ease selling, fueling optimism for a bullish continuation.

On April 18, 2025, bitcoin's price held near $84,549 as traders weighed momentum and moving averages for direction. Bitcoin On the daily chart, bitcoin ( BTC) has traded in a defined range since forming a lower high near $88,772 and finding support around $74,434.

Prominent blockchain platform Whale Alert, which tracks down large cryptocurrency transactions, has spotted a massive crypto transfer carrying more than one hundred million dollars' worth of Bitcoin.

TL;DR Altcoins could see a strong rally in Q2 2025 due to clearer and more favorable regulations, according to Swiss bank Sygnum. Bitcoin's dominance is expected to decline as other cryptocurrencies gain traction among users and projects with solid economic strategies.

Bitcoin is consolidating at a key resistance within a descending channel. With volume declining and price nearing a pivotal area, traders are watching closely for either a strong rejection or a volume-backed breakout.

As gold prices break new highs, many Bitcoiners are seeking ways to get exposure to the precious metal, but have been met with some hurdles along the way.Although physical gold is accessible in the form of jewelry, gold bars and coins, many industry executives are concerned about aspects like its quality, liquidity when selling, and buying at a premium above spot prices. On the other hand, gold advocates are confident that the precious metal is much easier to buy than Bitcoin (BTC), given the complexities of storing private keys and a steep learning curve for new crypto investors.

Spar, an international grocery chain, has begun accepting Bitcoin in a Swiss store, potentially paving the way for wider crypto adoption across its global retail network.

With Easter 2025 fast approaching, cryptocurrency traders are paying close attention to Bitcoin (BTC) price action — hoping to spot trend reversals, chart patterns, or any other signals that can clue them in as to how the leading digital asset will trade in the coming weeks and days.

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Market turbulence has left many in loss, but long-term Bitcoin holders remain largely unaffected, analysts at Glassnode say.

This decision underscores the growing trend of traditional businesses incorporating digital assets into their balance sheets. As more companies adopt Bitcoin as a reserve asset, the question arises.

Crypto analytics firm Swissblock is saying that the bearish trend for Bitcoin (BTC) could be over. Swissblock says Bitcoin's bearish structure is “crumbling” as the crypto king breaks out of a bearish compression pattern into a bullish quadrant – a price zone that signals likely upward price momentum.

As Bitcoin (BTC) attempts to stabilize above the crucial $80,000 support level, a new warning from market analyst Leviathan has raised concerns about an alleged strategy by China that could significantly impact the leading cryptocurrency. China's ‘Secret' Bitcoin Strategy In a recent post on X (formerly Twitter), Leviathan claimed that China plans to sell off its Bitcoin holdings, potentially driving the price down to $40,000.

Donald Trump's war with Fed chair Jerome Powell could be about to trigger a bitcoin price and wider market "black swan"

Welcome to your Good Friday edition of the daybook. With markets on a shortened schedule for the Easter holiday, today's update is shortened as well.

China is the second-largest holder of Bitcoin, after the United States. It holds no fewer than 194,000 BTC tokens. Unlike the US, China does not have a clear policy on how to handle its Bitcoin reserve. A shocking claim from crypto analyst Leviathan suggests that China may be quietly selling its massive BTC reserves.

Bitcoin (BTC) speculators could spark “significant” BTC price volatility as a large tranche of coins moves onchain.In one of its “Quicktake” blog posts on April 18, onchain analytics platform CryptoQuant warned that a Bitcoin market shake-up is now due. CryptoQuant: “Volatility is coming” for BTC price Bitcoin short-term holders (STHs) are signaling that the current calm BTC price behavior may not last long.

The QDay Prize is offering a single Bitcoin to anyone who can break elliptic curve cryptography (ECC). The challenge requires using only a quantum computer.

Global grocery giant Spar has rolled out Bitcoin-based payments in Switzerland, marking another step in the growing adoption of cryptocurrency for everyday transactions.A Spar supermarket in Zug, Switzerland, has implemented Bitcoin (BTC) payments via the Lightning Network. The store's Bitcoin payments went live on BTC Mao, a community-driven project highlighting stores that accept BTC payments, DFX Swiss, a crypto-to-fiat payment solution firm, announced in an April 17 LinkedIn post.

Shiba Inu (SHIB 0.68%) has amassed a following among a certain group of cryptocurrency enthusiasts who value community and follow the hype. It probably helps that Shiba Inu's price has climbed astronomically since its launch in August 2020, despite the extreme volatility.

Ethereum ETFs continue to lag significantly behind their Bitcoin counterparts, with all nine spot ETH ETFs reporting zero net flows. In contrast, spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded a solid $108 million in net inflows, largely led by BlackRocks IBIT ETF, which alone attracted $80.96 million.

Bitcoin advocate and MicroStrategy founder Michael Saylor has once again affirmed his strong belief in Bitcoin as the future global reserve currency. In a recent tweet, Saylor shared the 21 Truths of Bitcoin with his followers on X, highlighting why he considers BTC the most valuable asset in the world.

Financial commentator Peter Schiff has predicted that the U.S. will not be buying any Bitcoin.

Bitcoin's recent price action has analysts watching critical support zones.

Trump made many campaign promises to ease regulations on crypto businesses. His administration appears to be delivering and setting the stage for a bitcoin bull market.

Bitcoin holds steady at $84.6K as Trump criticizes the Fed, Kraken expands into ETFs, and Barry Silbert reflects on missed gains by not holding BTC. The post Bitcoin Holds $84.6K — Trump & Kraken Steal the Show appeared first on Cryptonews.

Tether buys $32 million in Bitdeer shares, increasing its stake above 21% as Bitcoin miners struggle with falling prices and rising costs.

Bitcoin could reach $155,000 by following gold's rally, with historical patterns showing Bitcoin trails gold's price movements by 100-150 days.

As Bitcoin (BTC) continues to trade in the mid-$80,000 range, optimism on social media appears to be strengthening around the leading cryptocurrency. Crypto analysts suggest that BTC may be gearing up for its next move upward, with some eyeing a potential target of $95,000.

JPMorgan analysts say Bitcoin has failed to meet expectations as a safe-haven asset, as gold and traditional assets attract inflows amid global uncertainty.

In a recently published tweet, Michael Saylor, a a founder of the BTC-powered company Strategy, shared the fundamental basis of his strong belief in Bitcoin as the future global reserve currency and the most profitable asset in the world.

Bitcoin 's (BTC 0.11%) long-term track record is unbelievable. In the past 10 years, the world's top cryptocurrency has seen its price soar 37,000%.

Bitcoin ETFs are showing a notable divergence in strategy, with BlackRocks iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) significantly increasing its holdings while other funds reduce exposure. According to CryptoQuants Head of Research Julio Moreno, IBIT has added 19,514.4 BTC so far in 2025, standing out amid declining reserves from other major ETFs.

A major Bitcoin inflow to U.S. crypto exchange Coinbase has triggered renewed speculation about potential whale moves and market shifts. Blockchain monitoring platform Whale Alert reported two massive BTC transfers on April 17, totaling 1,546 BTCworth over $130 millionwithin just an hour.

Digital Currency Group founder Barry Silbert recently made a bold statement during an appearance on The Journeyman podcast with Raoul Pal, claiming that 99.9% of all cryptocurrency tokens are essentially worthless. Reflecting on his journey in the crypto space since buying Bitcoin in 2011 at just $7, Silbert emphasized that most tokens lack real purpose or utility.

Bitcoin holds above $84,000 amid global economic uncertainty, with technical indicators suggesting a potential rally despite short-term selling pressure.

The numbers speak for themselves: in one week, Coinbase International's Bitcoin perpetual contracts surpassed the $100 billion volume mark. A record that shakes the markets and raises burning questions.

The on-chain analytics firm Glassnode has revealed in a report how this historical bear market confirmation is yet to appear for Bitcoin in the current cycle. Bitcoin Unrealized Loss Hasn't Spiked For Long-Term Holders Yet In its latest weekly report, Glassnode has discussed about the trend in the Unrealized Loss for the two major Bitcoin cohorts.

Analyst and trader Benjamin Cowen believes Bitcoin (BTC) is primed to continue outperforming altcoins. In a new strategy session, Cowen tells his 892,000 YouTube subscribers that the total market cap of altcoins (Total3) when paired against Bitcoin is going to continue on a downtrend.

Bitcoin ETFs swung back into the green on Thursday, recording over $100 million in net inflows. This follows Wednesday's sharp outflows of $169.87 million, marking this week's only single-day pullback for BTC ETFs.

The Bitcoin price has remained under pressure this year, dropping from a record high of $109,300 to its current level of $84,640. Still, the technicals and its historical performance points to an eventual surge to a record high in the long term. This article explains why the BTC price is expected to surge over time.

A quantum‑computing collective known as Project Eleven has thrown down a public gauntlet to the global cryptography community, offering a reward of one Bitcoin to the first team that can break a deliberately down‑scaled version of Bitcoin's elliptic‑curve cryptography using a genuine quantum computer before 5 April 2026.

The Bitcoin mining companies listed resumed selling their BTC in March, reversing the strong HODL trend of the previous months. This result marks the highest monthly liquidation rate since last October 2024. According to what reported, it seems that the publicly traded Bitcoin mining companies have resumed selling their BTC starting from March 2025.

On Good Friday, over $2.2 billion worth of Bitcoin and Ethereum options contracts expire today.

Gold is hitting new highs, but what about Bitcoin?

Bitcoin's recent price action has shown signs of stagnation, with the asset hovering around the $84,000 mark after rebounding above it earlier this week. As of the time of writing, BTC is trading at $84,449, down 0.7% in the past 24 hours.

Bitcoin sentiment is turning bullish as traders expect a move back toward $90,000, despite the ongoing price volatility.