President Donald Trump has invited El Salvador's president Nayib Bukele to the White House on Apr. 14 to discuss cooperation on border security, criminal repatriation, and potentially Bitcoin.

Bitcoin dipped 1.41% to $83,437 after Trump's tariff bombshell rattled markets. With a 24-hour range between $88,466 and $82,182, traders are bracing for more turbulence ahead! But Arthur Hayes is keeping a close eye on a crucial level. He warns that if BTC holds above $76.5K until April 15—U.S. tax day—the market could stabilize.

President Donald Trump has invited El Salvador's president Nayib Bukele to the White House on Apr. 14 to discuss cooperation on border security, criminal repatriation, and potentially Bitcoin.

Spot Bitcoin ETFs in the U.S. went back in the green, seeing fresh inflows just ahead of Trump's new “Liberation Day” tariffs. According to SoSoValue data, on April 2, the 12 spot Bitcoin ETFs pulled in $220.

The cryptocurrency market took a sharp hit on April 2, 2025, following President Donald Trump's aggressive tariff announcement. Bitcoin led the decline, dropping to $82,000, while other major cryptocurrencies also faced losses. The sudden market shift wiped out gains from the previous days when prices had surged.

Ethereum reclaimed the top spot in decentralized exchange trading volume in March for the first time since September 2024.

On Wednesday, XRP dropped below the critical $2 mark, retesting the $1.96 level as the crypto market faced heightened volatility. The sudden downturn in the market erased gains from the past three days, with over $450 million in crypto futures liquidated in the last 24 hours amid the impact of new U.S. tariffs.

Bitcoin continues to trade above the $85,000 mark, signaling a slight upward movement after weeks of price consolidation. As of today, the asset is up 2.2% on the daily chart, giving some traders a reason to anticipate a stronger rally ahead.

On-chain data shows the small Bitcoin holders have deepened their selloff recently, while the largest of investors have been ramping up their buying.

As tariff concerns added to the turmoil, markets were pinched ahead of Liberation Day. Bitcoin surged above $88,000 and was about to rise above the crucial resistance when bearish activity kicked in. Nearly $500 million has been liquidated from the markets in the past 24 hours.

Russian authorities are building a legal and operational framework to convert seized Bitcoin (BTC) into cash for the state treasury, as the country grapples with regulatory uncertainty surrounding cryptoassets.

Industry leaders expect RLUSD to further shift crypto market dynamics, where upstarts tether (USDT) and USD Coin (USDC) could see competition from Ripple's product.

Wobble in Bitcoin, Ether, XRP Prices Cause Crypto Bulls and Bears to See $230M Liquidations Each

April 3, 2025 05:24:41 UTC Ripple IPO Date : When Is the Launch Expected? Ripple has not officially announced a date for its Initial Public Offering (IPO), but industry experts predict it could happen within the next 12 to 18 months.

Digital asset markets have taken a massive hit following the US President's rollout of global trade tariffs.

Ripple's RLUSD is now available for trading on Kraken, joining major exchanges like Bitso, Bitstamp, and Archax. With over $10 billion in cumulative trading volume, the stablecoin is gaining momentum.

A breakdown of the topping pattern could potentially halve prices to $1.07.

A renowned crypto analyst caused a huge market stir by forecasting a highly bullish outlook for Dogecoin price this Thursday. Market expert Ali Martinez revealed that a roughly 250% rally for the dog-themed meme coin to the $0.5 level looms.

West Virginia's Bitcoin reserve strategy and Bitfarms' $300 million loan show the embrace of digital assets by US states and crypto firms.

After President Trump completed announcing reciprocal tariffs, the US stock market and cryptocurrencies crashed. However, Bitcoin price managed to hold $82K despite the US event-driven sell-off.

XRP, one of the leading altcoins by market cap, collapsed below the crucial $2 level on Wednesday for the first time in nearly a month amid an all-out market sell-off.

One of Bitcoin's key communication tools used to discuss potential protocol changes was knocked out for several hours starting on April 2, with one moderator speculating it may have been a targeted attack assisted by bots. For several hours across April 2 and 3, Bitcoin core developers and researchers were unable to interact on Google Groups after Google banned the group for spam.

Cardano price started a recovery wave above the $0.680 zone but failed. ADA is consolidating near $0.650 and remains at risk of more losses.

In a newly released chart, crypto analyst Egrag (@egragcrypto) reveals a XRP price prediction for April. While emphasizing that current market sentiment remains in what he calls a “boredom phase,” Egrag's technical breakdown highlights several critical levels that may define the token's trajectory this month.

With bullish sentiment gradually returning to the broader crypto market, Dogecoin, the largest dog-themed meme coin, has recovered briefly from recent bearish pressure. As upside momentum builds, many crypto analysts are predicting a potential rally for DOGE, which indicates that the bearish performance will soon come to an end.

Ripple has officially integrated its US-pegged stablecoin, RLUSD, into its enterprise-grade cross-border payments platform. This strategic move expands RLUSD's utility within Ripple's global transaction infrastructure, enhancing efficiency and scalability for international payments. The integration coincides with RLUSD's listing on Kraken, increasing its accessibility to both institutional and retail users.

Asian equities and U.S. stock futures have declined, while bitcoin is nearing a bearish technical pattern amid escalating trade tensions.

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse recently released a 4-minute video announcing that Ripple had won its long-standing legal battle against the SEC. The regulatory body decided to drop its appeal, marking the end of over four years of legal disputes.

Bitcoin edged down 0.3% to $84,965.1 on Wednesday following U.S. President Donald Trumps unexpected tariff announcement, which triggered a wave of caution across global markets. Trump revealed plans to impose at least a 10% reciprocal tariff on all imported goods, with even steeper rates for countries levying higher duties on U.S. exports.

Michael Saylor, chairman and founder of Bitcoin-focused firm MicroStrategy, revealed via X on April 2 that the companys Bitcoin treasury operations have generated a profit of 15,586 BTC. The recent market uptrend has pushed Bitcoin past $87,000, delivering $1.36 billion in gains for the company over the past week alone.

Ripple, the San Francisco-based blockchain company, has announced the integration of its RLUSD stablecoin into its cross-border payments platform. The growing adoption of RLUSD is already evident, with major providers like iSend and BKK Forex utilizing the stablecoin for efficient and cost-effective global transfers.

XRP, Solana (SOL), and Dogecoin (DOGE) have recorded the largest percentage drops in supply currently in profit, according to on-chain analytics firm Glassnode. Over the past 30 days, these cryptocurrencies saw a significant decline in the Percent Supply in Profit metric, reflecting reduced investor profitability as prices fell across the market.

A massive Bitcoin transfer worth 1,097 BTC, valued at around $94 million, has just been moved to Coinbase, the largest U.S. cryptocurrency exchange. While initially flagged by Whale Alert as coming from an unknown address (bc1qumh), blockchain analytics platform Arkham Intelligence has identified the sender as ARK Investspecifically its Bitcoin ETF, ARKB.

Cardano (ADA), the ninth-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, is trading around $0.68 as the broader crypto market continues to experience high volatility. Over the past 48 hours, ADA has seen significant price swings, briefly rallying 6% on Tuesday before encountering selling pressure.

XRP price started a fresh decline below the $2.120 zone. The price is now consolidating and might face hurdles near the $2.10 level.

Soon, altcoins may stop riding BTC's coattails.

Ye Zhang called imposing fees on Layer 2s a "toxic idea" and argued that Ethereum's success depends on expansion, not short-term extraction.

The cryptocurrency market was in the red on Thursday. Bitcoin plunged to $82,000 following President Donald Trump's sweeping tariff announcement, which sent shockwaves through financial markets. During his ‘Liberation Day' speech, Trump unveiled aggressive reciprocal tariffs, calling them a long-overdue correction to trade imbalances.

Bitcoin has seen a notable price consolidation over the past few weeks, trading between the $84,000 and $86,000 levels. Despite the initial surge in price, the cryptocurrency has faced a decline of 3.7% in the past week and nearly 10% in the past month, signaling a period of stagnation in its upward momentum.

Ethereum price attempted a recovery wave above the $1,880 level but failed. ETH is now trimming all gains and remains below the $1,880 resistance zone.

EY's upgrade removes waiting periods and retains privacy-enhancing features while adding near-instant finality over a simplified architecture.

PayPal's expansion of crypto offerings enhances digital asset accessibility, potentially boosting mainstream adoption and merchant integration. The post PayPal adds SOL and LINK for customers in the US and US territories appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Ripple's massive XRP inflow and surging leverage hint at a possible explosive breakout.

Russian bailiffs say they have developed new methods to help them convert Bitcoin (BTC) seized in criminal cases into cash for the state's treasury. The post Russian Bailiffs ‘Can Now Turn Criminals' Bitcoin Into State Revenue' appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin price started a recovery wave above the $85,500 zone. BTC is trimming all gains and might decline again toward the $80,000 zone.

Trump's new tariff policies sent shockwaves through the crypto market, triggering a $500M wipeout in liquidations. Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana all took major hits.

XRP slides as Trump's trade war jolts markets. Eyes now turn to the SEC's potential appeal withdrawal and prospects for a US XRP-spot ETF.

Data shows the Bitcoin market sentiment has closed in on the neutral territory as the cryptocurrency's price has recovered to $85,000. Bitcoin Fear & Greed Index Is Now Close To Neutral Region The “Fear & Greed Index” refers to an indicator created by Alternative that tells us about the average sentiment present among the investors in the Bitcoin and wider cryptocurrency markets.