The Bitcoin network hashrate has topped 1 Zetahash per second (ZH/s) for the first time in Bitcoin's 16-year history, according to several blockchain data sources.Bitcoin's hashrate crossed the milestone on April 5 at a peak of 1.025 ZH/s, according to mempool.space data, while BTC Frame data said it hit 1.02 ZH/s a day earlier. Data from Coinwarz says that Bitcoin hashrate soared to as high as 1.1 ZH/s on April 4 at block height 890,915 — however, the same data indicates that Bitcoin first crossed 1 ZH/s on March 24.

Bitcoin plunged to a near one-month low early Monday as market turmoil deepened, fueled by escalating trade tensions after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed steep tariffs, triggering fears of a global trade war. The move decimated investor risk appetite, dragging both equity and crypto markets sharply lower.

Bitcoin is struggling to maintain upward momentum as macroeconomic pressures mount. After multiple failed attempts to break above the 200-day EMA, currently near $85,344, BTC has pulled back to $82,870.

Veteran economist Alasdair Macleod has sparked controversy by declaring that shorting Bitcoin is the most profitable strategy during the current bear market. His bearish stance has drawn strong reactions from the crypto community, with some urging him to act on his own advice.

As fears of a looming Black Monday grip the cryptocurrency market, a mysterious whale has transferred 1,928 BTCworth approximately $159.8 millionto U.S.-based crypto exchange Kraken. The massive transfer was flagged by Whale Alert and originated from an unidentified wallet beginning with bc1qcp.

Long-time Bitcoin advocate Samson Mow has stirred fresh debate by hinting that China could be preparing to adopt Bitcoinnot for public or corporate use, but as a strategic reserve. Mows cryptic social media post drew attention due to its timing and implications, especially amid rising U.S.-China tensions and shifting global economic dynamics.

Bitcoin (BTC) briefly showed signs of decoupling from traditional markets last week, with some labeling it a potential safe haven asset amid global economic uncertainty. However, that narrative may have been premature as crypto markets plunged alongside traditional assets over the weekend.

Bitcoin is flashing bearish signals despite increasing capital inflow, according to analyst Ju, who bases his analysis on the realized cap metric. This metric measures the total capital entering the Bitcoin market by calculating the average purchase price of coins when they enter a wallet, treating it as a buy.

Rumors suggesting that Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson is the mysterious Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto have resurfaced despite repeated denials. Hoskinson recently reaffirmed he had no involvement in Bitcoins creation, stating clearly he is not and has never claimed to be Satoshi.

Bitcoin (BTC) is experiencing a mild pullback as bulls fail to maintain momentum into the weekend, according to data from CoinMarketCap. Over the past 24 hours, the BTC price has declined by 0.45%, now trading at around $83,070.

Bitcoin price started a fresh decline below the $83,500 zone. BTC is consolidating losses and might start another decline below the $80,000 level.

Bitcoin fell 5.3% over the past 24 hours to trade below $79,000, while ether lost 11.8% to change hands below $1,600.

As Bitcoin (BTC), the market's leading cryptocurrency, continues to trend lower, recent insights from industry experts highlight critical factors influencing BTC's trajectory. According to Ki Young Ju, CEO of market intelligence firm CryptoQuant, the current Bitcoin bull cycle may be coming to an end.

Markets in Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Taipei were deep in the red upon opening on Monday.

Bitcoin dipped to an intraday low of $77,098, mirroring the downturn in futures markets as the Dow Jones Industrial average plunged more than 1,500 points. Dow Tanks 1,500 Points; Bitcoin Sinks as Economic Anxiety Spreads Between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Sunday, Apr.

Bitcoin outperforms altcoins, showing resilience amidst volatility, as altcoin engagement and valuations significantly weaken.

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With XRP down 39% since January, legal uncertainty, ETF prospects, and a looming global trade war weigh heavily on investor sentiment.

Bitcoin dropped below $80,000 on Sunday, falling over 3% in just two hours.

While stock markets are experiencing a historic loss, Bitcoin is losing ground and has fallen below 80,000 dollars. This decline, far from being trivial, reignites the debate about its safe haven function.

Ki Young Ju, the CEO of Cryptoquant, stated this weekend that bitcoin's bull cycle has concluded, citing a growing divergence between realized cap and market cap as evidence of a bear market.

Trump's latest tariffs have rattled global markets, with one analyst suggesting the president is following his Art of the Deal playbook.

Though technical and macroeconomic pressures are starting to build, Bitcoin has been maintaining key levels. After several unsuccessful attempts to break above the 200 EMA, which is located around $85,344, Bitcoin is currently exhibiting signs of weakness at $82,870.

The markets are getting smashed across the board this week after Bitcoin, Ether, XRP, the S&P 500, and the Dow Jones all dropped hard in the same breath. The crash followed a violent sell-off in U.S. equities tied directly to President Donald Trump's new global tariffs, which kicked in just days ago.

Jameson Lopp, the chief security officer at Bitcoin (BTC) custody company Casa, sounded the alarm on Bitcoin address poisoning attacks, a social engineering scam that uses similar addresses from a victim's transaction history to fool them into sending funds to the malicious address.According to Lopp's Feb 6 article, the threat actors generate BTC addresses that match the first and last digits of addresses from the victim's transaction history. Lopp analyzed the Bitcoin blockchain history for this type of attack and found: "The first such transactions did not appear until block 797570, July 7, 2023, which had 36 such transactions.

Ethereum price plunged below $1,600 over the weekend as BTC's slide ignited sharp liquidations across major altcoins, including ETH. Ethereum (ETH) dips below $1,700 as BTC Weakness Spreads to Atcoin Markets Ethereum (ETH) sharply turned bearish over the weekend as bearish headwins from the US trade war extended towards the crypto sector.

Bitcoin price took a major hit to fall as low as $78,000 for the first time since the middle of March. There is speculation that the worst is yet to come for Bitcoin with Monday open tipped to herald fresh bearish sentiments.

"Black Monday" is trending on social media platform X as markets continue to react to the Trump tariff announcement.

fell below the $79,000 level as investors braced for more financial market volatility after U.S. equites suffered their worst decline since 2020 on the rollout of President Donald Trump's restrictive global tariffs.

While bitcoin maintained its footing on Friday, hovering above the $84,000 threshold, the digital currency descended below the $80,000 mark by Sunday, erasing $4,600 in value over the course of the weekend. Bitcoin's Sunday Decline Triggers Deep Losses Across Digital Assets By Sunday evening, just before 5 p.m.

Bitcoin price dropped sharply over the weekend, declining 7% to a 25-day low amid rising trade tensions and fading market liquidity. Bitcoin trades $80,000 first time in 25-days as Trade Tensions worsen Bitcoin price fell sharply over the weekend, declining 7% to hit a 25-day low of $79,000 on Sunday, April 6.

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Bitcoin fell below the $80,000 mark on Sunday as investor sentiment weakened across global markets. The move came alongside a spike in daily liquidations, which totaled $590 million.

Last week, Bitcoin (BTC) began showing early signs of decoupling from the US stock markets. Bitcoin was relatively flat over the week, while the S&P 500 plunged by 9%.

Bitcoin drops below $80,000, triggering a liquidation cascade of around $600 million in hours.

By 3 p.m. ET on April 6, 2025, bitcoin ( BTC) had dipped further to $78,639, deepening its retreat from recent peaks and indicating a market still gripped by caution. This added pullback builds on the morning's downturn, hinting at dwindling momentum as Wall Street prepares to reopen Monday.

Bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency by market value, was down by around 5% at $78,892.92 at 1855 GMT on Sunday.

As Bitcoin (BTC) consolidates above $80,000 amid a broader equity market sell-off, a renowned cryptocurrency analyst has shared a cautiously optimistic outlook for the asset this April.

The dip comes as international markets begin to reopen following a weekend where President Trump gave no signal he's backing down on tariffs.

Bitcoin (BTC) turned up volatility into the April 6 weekly close as fears of a stock market crash contrasted with bullish BTC price targets. BTC/USD 1-hour chart.

Bitcoin's price receded by 2.6% today, dipping below the $81,000 mark in a subtle yet thought-provoking shift. This pullback may serve as a cryptic overture to Monday's Wall Street open, stirring quiet apprehension among market participants.

A similar attack caused an Ethereum user to mistakenly send $71 million to a hacker last year, though the sum was later recovered.

Veteran economist Alasdair Macleod has opined that shorting Bitcoin is the most profitable way to navigate this bear market.

Bitcoin's hashrate has soared to unprecedented heights, hitting an astonishing 900 exahash per second (EH/s) as of April 6. 900 EH/s Milestone: Bitcoin's Security Fortress Grows Stronger Merely a day earlier, at block 891,072, the network's difficulty adjusted upward from 113.76 trillion to 121.51 trillion—a striking 6.81% leap.

Bitcoin is facing critical selling pressure amid ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty, with bulls unable to reclaim the $90,000 level and bears repeatedly failing to break below the $81,000 support. The market remains caught in a tight range, reflecting broader investor caution as global financial conditions remain unstable.

In a surprising turnaround from his recent bearish outlook, popular Bitcoin veteran Davinci Jeremie has issued a bold prediction for Solana (SOL), suggesting the crypto asset could experience a staggering twenty-fold price surge during the current market cycle.

Former BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes has outlined a scenario in which the Federal Reserve's monetary policy could drive Bitcoin to the unprecedented price of $1 million per coin.

The slowing Tether reserves and inability of capital to drive Bitcoin prices higher meant a bearish market outlook was warranted.