The Japanese yen continued its strong surge against the U.S. dollar as investors embraced its role as a safe-haven asset. The USD/JPY exchange rate plunged to 139.92 on Tuesday, its lowest level since September last year and 11.

Bitcoin (BTC) rallied above $89,000 on April 22, its highest level since early March, buoyed by strong spot demand during US trading hours on April 21. The recovery, however, faced a serious challenge in breaking above $90,000 as sell-side liquidity blocked the way.

Bitcoin surges past $89,000 amid dollar weakness and expectations of crypto-friendly SEC policies under new chairman Paul Atkins.

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is regaining attention as a hedge against systemic risk as concerns mount over the independence of the U.S. Federal Reserve. What Happened: According to Standard Chartered‘s Global Head of Digital Assets Research, Geoffrey Kendrick, Bitcoin has a dual role as both a tech-correlated asset and a safeguard against private and public sector financial disruptions.

Bitcoin's (BTC) initial reaction to President Donald Trump's trade war spooked cryptocurrency investors enough to seemingly disprove the digital gold thesis and place BTC firmly in the same box as other risk assets.

Bitcoin quietly climbed to six-week highs, with analysts saying tariffs might be the unexpected catalyst behind its resilience.

Bitcoin's latest move toward $89,000 did not go unnoticed — and Michael Saylor made sure of that. The Strategy chairman, known for his minimal but pointed online presence, reacted with a simple post: "Bitcoin is Climbing," with an image of him in a suit scaling a cliff, and it resonated strongly with the current market context.

Bitcoin price is within touching distance of $90k, a level it last tested seven weeks ago. What are the odds it could sustain the upside?

The Bitcoin market has risen again in the past 24 hours, as we see a lot of money flowing away from the USD overall, and into just about anything else. At this point, the $90,000 barrier is going to attract a lot of attention.

With import levies as high as 46% and capital flowing to low-risk Bitcoin exposure via ETFs, miners are confronting a tightening squeeze on both cost and funding fronts.

This might be your last chance to buy Bitcoin below $100K, says Arthur Hayes, the co-founder of BitMEX. Hayes also hinted at an incoming treasury buyback, which might just be the catalyst Bitcoin needs.

Despite a significant move to the upside in recent days, futures traders are betting that the current Bitcoin (BTC) rally will continue.

is testing a key resistance level at the $88,000 level for a second day as the cryptocurrency adds to this week's gains while the stock market tries to recover from another sell-off.

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Some members of the bitcoin (BTC) mining industry are in the habit of routinely undervaluing mining rig shipments with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in order to reduce customs duties, multiple people familiar with the practice told CoinDesk.

Inflows to Bitcoin ETFs hit their highest level since January 30 Monday, with analysts pointing to macro tailwinds.

Former NBA player Scottie Pippen, who is into cryptocurrency now, has called on his X followers, drawing their attention to the world's largest cryptocurrency, Bitcoin.

The cryptocurrency market is buzzing with excitment as Bitcoin (BTC) eyes $90, Fartcoin (FARTCOIN) experiences a remarkable surge, and Bittensor (TAO) garners attention from industry leaders. Bitcoin, the flagship cryptocurrency, is on the verge of breaking the $90,000 mark, driven by a combination of technical indicators and macroeconomic factors.

Simon Gerovich said that, despite concerns over the company's share price, its goal is to "create long-term corporate value."

The head of research at crypto asset firm Galaxy Digital, Alex Thorn, believes the US government will add Bitcoin (BTC) to the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR).

Bitcoin traded at $88,447 on April 22, 2025, securing a market capitalization of $1.75 trillion. Over the past 24 hours, it moved within a tight range of $86,664.84 to $88,874 on a trading volume of $36.36 billion, reflecting consolidation within a prevailing uptrend.

On March 6, 2025, U.S. President signed an Executive Order establishing a Bitcoin Strategic Reserve and a U.S. Digital Asset Stockpile. This marked a major step in integrating digital assets into the U.S. financial framework. However, the reserve currently only manages Bitcoin obtained through asset forfeitures in criminal and civil cases.

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In contrast to past events, the current derivatives-driven surge shows muted price movement, while selling pressure continues to hold back further gains.

Evercore ISI warns of severe market reactions if Trump attempts to challenge Powell's position at the Fed.

KakaoBank, a South Korean digital bank serving over 22 million users, is teaming up with Coinone to offer a new crypto price tracking feature.

Strategy's latest purchase of 6,556 Bitcoin for $555.8 million has strengthened its position as a major corporate holder of the largest cryptocurrency.

Bitcoin has climbed to its highest in almost a month, as the cryptocurrency benefited from investors selling stocks and bonds. The cryptocurrency hit $88,516.25 on Tuesday morning, up from around $87K a day earlier.

Public companies now collectively hold nearly 700,000 BTC, according to data compiled by Bitcoin Treasuries. At today's prices, that's over $45 billion worth of digital gold.

Bitcoin outpaced gold over the past 36 hours, reaching $88,500 and climbing 4.4%, compared to gold's 3.5% ascent to $3,445 per ounce. The move comes as the US imposed duties as high as 3,521% on Southeast Asian solar panels, reigniting fears of renewed trade friction with China and rattling cross-asset sentiment.

As economic uncertainty grips the globe with the US Dollar's stability under scrutiny, traders are flocking to alternative options of investment, including Bitcoin and Gold. With the US Dollar facing potential turmoil, a question arises- which asset will emerge as the new standard for financial security?

This week it seems that things have changed a bit for Bitcoin, with the price returning above 88,000 USD. The point is that a difficult phase related to the crisi delle borse USA seems to have ended, and perhaps a new one related to the indebolimento del dollaro might have begun.

April 22, 2025 10:11:51 UTC Crypto Prices Today: FARTCOIN Surges, FIL Tanks Crypto prices today show mixed signals. The global market cap stands at $2.77 trillion, up 0.58%, while 24-hour trading volume surged 32.01% to $89.4 billion. While Bitcoin climbed 1.25% to $88,537.91, Ethereum and XRP slipped.

Under fire, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has seen his Bitcoin (BTC) investment plunge by over 15% since taking on his government role.

Bitcoin ETFs based in the United States have recorded their largest daily inflows since January, as the crypto market regains its strength after a tough period.

Donald Trump's trade war affected all financial markets, and the impact is also visible on the MicroStrategy (MSTR) stock price. The American development company has gone all in on buying BTC, as its founder, Michael Saylor, calls it the most useful asset.

Here's why analysts believe more investors might stick with BTC rather than altcoins.

The popular meme coin is the top performer once again.

At one point on Monday the S&P 500 was down more than 3%. On the other hand, Bitcoin (BTC) climbed, finishing the day up 2.7%.

Bitcoin bouncing from the 50-day moving average and a push past late March resistance levels has definitely reawakened bullish sentiment. With BTC now holding around $88,450 and edging closer to reclaiming its 200-day moving average, the market's looking at $95,000 as the next stop.

Bitcoin is climbing again to $89,000 and now it's eyeing a key resistance level of $90,000 to break. Perhaps, popular crypto analyst Michael van de Poppe, Bitcoin might take a small dip to $76,604 before going higher. He also believes that a deal between the U.S. and China could help push the price up again.

According to TradingView data, the ETH/BTC exchange rate recently dropped to 0.01791, marking its lowest level since 2020.

Gold blasted past $3,500 a troy ounce for the first time ever on Tuesday after Trump escalated his feud with Federal Reserve chair Jay Powell.

Bitcoin is decoupling from the US stock market and starting to trade more like precious metals, in another signal of Bitcoin's growing role as a safe-haven asset against global economic disruption.Bitcoin's (BTC) price is showcasing its growing maturity as a global asset, becoming “less Nasdaq — more gold” over the past two weeks, according to Alex Svanevik, co-founder and CEO of the Nansen crypto intelligence platform. Bitcoin staged a 12% recovery in the two weeks leading up to April 22, despite ongoing tariff escalation between the world's largest trading nations.

The “Buy Bitcoin” sign, immortalized by Christian Langalis during a live Congressional hearing nearly eight years ago, is back in the spotlight as the top cryptocurrency confronts bearish pressures due to macroeconomic uncertainties. What happened: Langalis, a then 22-year-old Cato Institute intern, impulsively drew the placard and held it up behind then-Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen during her testimony.

Tokyo-listed Metaplanet has purchased an additional 330 BTC worth $28.2 million, lifting its total holdings to over $423 million and positioning it as Asia's largest corporate Bitcoin holder.

Bitcoin climbs to $88.5K as Strategy and Metaplanet buy over $580M in BTC. Fed pressure, weak dollar, and institutional demand fuel bullish momentum. The post Bitcoin Price Breaks $88K—$580M in Buys from Strategy, Metaplanet appeared first on Cryptonews.