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

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.

HashKey's new fund, seeded by Ripple, will give institutions exposure to XRP , with no wallet or direct trading required.

XRP is having a great start to April. First, there was hope that Ripple's long legal fight with the SEC might end soon. Then came the launch of a 2x leveraged XRP ETF by Teucrium. Now, there's even bigger news – Hong Kong-based HashKey Capital has launched Asia's very first XRP Tracker Fund..

The crypto market may be quiet, but XRP news is heating up. Ripple's latest move, through its upcoming acquisition of Hidden Road, could transform both its role in crypto and its ambitions in cross-border payments. Ripple News: Hidden Road Gains U.S.

HashKey Capital has launched the first regulated XRP Tracker Fund in Asia, according to an April 18 statement. The XRP Tracker Fund closely follows the price of XRP, the third-largest crypto asset by market capitalization and a token widely used in Ripple's global payments infrastructure.

The turmoil gripping the cryptocurrency market in 2025 has left many uncertain about where the many coins and tokens might go, and Finbold elected to ask artificial intelligence (AI) to predict XRP's price this Easter.

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.

HashKey Capital, the investment arm of HashKey Group, has launched Asias first XRP tracker fund, marking a major step toward institutional adoption of the Ripple-linked token. Ripple, the enterprise blockchain firm behind XRP, is providing seed funding for the product.

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.

Hidden Road, acquired by Ripple Labs has secured a broker-dealer license that will help the firm expand its services for institutional clients.

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

The Ripple vs. SEC case has been paused for 60 days after the court approved a joint appeal. Is it the beginning of the end for the XRP lawsuit?

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

Hong Kong-based crypto investment firm HashKey Capital has announced the launch of an XRP fund, with plans to convert it into an exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the future.According to an April 18 announcement, the fund, officially titled the HashKey XRP Tracker Fund, is reportedly “the first investment fund in Asia designed to track the performance of XRP.” Furthermore, XRP developer Ripple will serve as the fund's anchor investor, seeding the initial investment.

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.

While the uncertainty persists amid US economic events, the European Central Bank has announced a 2.25% interest rate cut, influencing investor sentiments to buy crypto tokens. The crypto market has been in complete turmoil since the beginning of the year, and the Trump trade war has continuously escalated it.

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

XRP rallied 2% in the past week, and nearly 1% on the day, bucking the typical trend of correction in the crypto market. The second-largest altcoin by market capitalization ranks among top 10 gainers, according to Grayscale data.

XRP currently trades around $2.05 as analysts predict a rise to $50 by 2030, buoyed by potential ETF approvals and resolution of the SEC case.

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%.

In a significant step toward mainstreaming crypto investments in Asia, HashKey Capital has announced the launch of the region's first XRP Tracker Fund, which officially debuted on Friday, April 18.

Ripple has gained notable traction lately due to a flurry of developments and amid speculations over the blockchain firm's potential integration with the SWIFT payment network. Besides, the recent acquisition of the prime broker Hidden Road has further fueled discussions in the market.

Brad Garlinghouse, the influential CEO of Ripple, is celebrating a decade at the helm of the enterprise blockchain company. Initially joining Ripple as chief operating officer on April 17, 2015, he was quickly promoted to CEO the following year, succeeding co-founder Chris Larsen.

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.

Ripples native cryptocurrency XRP has surged approximately 315% year-over-year, according to data from CryptoRank, outperforming major altcoins, including Ethereum. Despite a recent 1.87% dip in price, XRPs remarkable annual growth marks its strongest performance in years, fueled by renewed investor confidence, regulatory clarity, and institutional interest.

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.

HashKey Capital announced what it says is the first investment fund in Asia designed to track the performance of XRP, the digital asset used in Ripple's global payment infrastructure.

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.

HashKey Capital has launched Asia's first XRP Tracker Fund, giving professional investors a regulated way to gain exposure to XRP without holding the asset directly. The fund's launch, announced in an Apr.

XRP price has been moving sideways in the last seven days with a weekly high of $2.23 and a weekly low of $2.01. However, a breakout from the consolidation zone could be on the horizon after the US Federal Reserve hinted that it may adopt Ripple's blockchain.

In remarkable XRP news, HashKey Capital has rolled out Asia's first XRP Tracker Fund in an attempt to open the floodgates for institutional investors. The digital asset investment firm has tapped Ripple as an anchor investor, building on previous high-level partnerships between both entities.

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.