Despite broader market interest, Bitcoin continues to hover near the $84,000 mark, showing limited upward momentum. At the time of writing, the asset is trading at $84,596, down 0.1% in the last 24 hours.

With the anticipation for the approval of XRP ETFs XRP ETFs by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) growing rapidly, the price of the cryptocurrency may be on the cusp of a dramatic surge.

Ripple just unlocked a game-changing foothold in traditional finance as its $1.25 billion acquisition scores FINRA approval, supercharging institutional access to fixed income markets. Ripple's Hidden Road Gets FINRA Go-Ahead to Expand Prime Brokerage Services Hidden Road, a global prime brokerage firm recently acquired by Ripple for $1.25 billion, announced a regulatory milestone Thursday.

Amid looming market uncertainties, XRP holders remain optimistic about the token's performance in the coming months, as historical data from CryptoRank reveals several consecutive Julys of gains in XRP's monthly returns.

According to a recent CryptoQuant Quicktake post, Bitcoin (BTC) may be close to completing its price correction for the current market cycle. The premier cryptocurrency appears primed for positive movement in 2025, despite lingering macroeconomic uncertainty.

Solana (SOL) price has been under pressure recently, leading to concerns about a potential downtrend against Bitcoin (BTC). On the SOL/BTC price chart are signs that the cryptocurrency could be forming a “death cross,” a pattern that suggests a further decline in price.

A swirl of bullish proclamations is ricocheting across X as macro‑minded influencers argue that a fresh expansion in “Global M2” money supply will trigger a near‑instant rally in Bitcoin—yet a veteran market analyst is warning that the data underpinning those calls is little more than a mirage. The latest wave of optimism was set in motion when Real Vision co‑founder Raoul Pal published an updated overlay of Bitcoin versus Global M2—an aggregate of every major country's broad money supply converted to US‑dollar terms—and told followers, “It is time, give or take a few days.

As Bitcoin continues to trade sideways below the $85,000 mark as of April 18, the latest data from on-chain analytics firm Glassnode shows the asset recording significant unrealized losses for short-term holders.

$2.3B in BTC and ETH options expire today—smart money leans bullish on BTC, while ETH faces looming sell pressure.

Fear remains the key emotion in the crypto space even as enthusiasts remain optimistic of a recovery in the foreseeable future. While most majors and meme coins are still under selling pressure, Bitcoin has benefited from its stability.

Crypto analyst Quinten recently revealed that Bitcoin has entered oversold levels. However, analyst Dr. Cat has warned that, contrary to public opinion, this development is bearish, not bullish, for the flagship crypto.

XRP price hovers above $2.08 as traders weigh conflicting signals from spot and derivatives markets, suggesting short-term indecision. Ripple (XRP) price stagnates, mirroring BTC and ETH trends Ripple (XRP) is currently trading at $2.08, showing a modest 0.2% gain over the last 24 hours.

Revitalized activity after certain much-awaited upgrades has Hedera Hashgraph taking the number one spot on DeFi.

Crypto exchange Binance is collaborating with governments to shape their crypto policies. A new report by the Financial Times states that several countries have shown interest in Bitcoin reserves and have sought Binance's advice.

Arizona is also leading the crypto reserve legislation race and Galaxy Research proposed a new voting system for Solana emissions.

Canadian billionaire Frank Giustra has opined that Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency by market cap, is merely a speculative tool:

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Strategy chairman Michael Saylor, a vocal promoter of Bitcoin, stoked renewed chatter among crypto circles with his recent enigmatic tweet. Thursday's message stating merely “Bitcoin is Calling” left many asking if a forthcoming significant purchase looms.

Bitcoin ETFs snapped back with a $108 million inflow on Thursday, April 17, recovering nearly two-thirds of the prior day's outflow thanks to strong entries into Blackrock and Fidelity products. Ether ETFs, meanwhile, were frozen in place with no net flows.

A Brazilian court has sentenced the men behind Bitcoin investment scam Braiscompany to a combined 170 years behind bars.

Even though XRP recently dropped below the psychological threshold of $2 due to intensified volatility, the fourth-largest cryptocurrency's network remains robust.

Bitcoin has spent the past week locked in a sideways range after rejecting from a swing high. Volatility has dried up, and price action remains muted as the market coils tighter.

Chinese local governments have been quietly selling confiscated cryptocurrencies worth around $1.4 billion, operating in a regulatory gray area that experts warn could foster corruption and undermine the country's official ban on crypto trading.

Current market price data shows renewed buying activity from large Bitcoin (BTC) holders, sparking talk of a potential rally. According to the market outlook, whales are now buying around three times more Bitcoin than what is being mined daily.

Prominent Bitcoin pundit Davinci Jeremic has shared a bullish outlook for XRP despite his long-standing reservations about the Ripple-linked coin.

On April 7, the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) posted a rare spike to 60, a level seen as a barometer of extreme market fear and uncertainty. According to Dan Tapiero, CEO of 10Tfund, the VIX has hit 60 only five times in the last 35 years, and data suggests a rebound for risk assets such as Bitcoin (BTC) in 6 to 12 months.

XRP is currently showing signs of indecision, trading sideways with limited momentum as traders await a clearer signal. Over the past 24 hours, XRP's trading volume has dropped by 20.37%, now sitting at $2.4 billion—a decline that reflects cooling interest in the short term.

The head of the Presidential Crypto Advisory Committee, Bo Hines, highlighted ways the United States could improve its Bitcoin (BTC) reserves. This comes on the heels of positive developments around digital asset regulation in the country.

Bitcoin (BTC) institutional adoption is growing as more publicly traded companies add the asset to their balance sheets. Over the last three months, institutions have capitalized on price dips to establish good entry positions for the asset class.

Project Eleven is offering 1 Bitcoin to whoever cracks ECC using Shor's algorithm on quantum hardware by April 5, 2026.

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Bitcoin (BTC) has been trading in a tight range for a few days, but a minor positive is that the bulls have kept the price above $83,000. Usually, a low volatility period is followed by a range expansion, but it is difficult to predict the direction of the breakout with certainty.Cryptocurrency analysts remain bullish on Bitcoin's prospects because gold's rally in 2017 and 2020 was followed by a sharp rise in Bitcoin's price.

Bitcoin is showing bullish indicators, with its price above the 50-day simple moving average. However, low volumes raise concerns.

Ripple Labs-owned Hidden Road has announced that its subsidiary, Hidden Road Partners CIV US LLC, has received approval from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) to operate as a FINRA-member broker-dealer.

The HashKey XRP Tracker Fund's debut Friday marked the first of several planned collaborations between the Asia-based asset manager and Ripple Labs.

A widely followed crypto analyst says that the top crypto by market cap may be on the verge of an explosive breakout.

Based on historical data, July could be the next bullish month for the XRP price, which continues to consolidate amid this crypto market downtrend. Despite the market downturn, crypto analysts like CasiTrades are confident that the altcoin could still reach a new all-time high (ATH) in this market cycle.

Bitcoin price consolidated around the $85,000 support level on Friday, April 18, despite escalating sell-offs in the broader US stock market. On-chain divergence data highlights a sharp investor pivot toward Bitcoin since Trump's “Liberation Day” tariff announcement on April 2.

Bitcoin's sideways price action contrasts with rising spot CVD - a trend that could hint at possible stealth accumulation and future volatility if resistance breaks.

HashKey Capital has launched the HashKey XRP Tracker Fund, the first fund in Asia focused exclusively on tracking the performance of XRP.

Pedro Guerra, chief of staff to Vice‑President Geraldo Alckmin, has reaffirmed that he intends to press ahead with the idea of adding Bitcoin to Brazil's sovereign reserves, arguing that the country can no longer afford to ignore “the most rigorously stress‑tested monetary network on the planet.

Bitcoin's spot price could take a hit after the US Federal Reserve reported some of the worst manufacturing data in recent history, according to several cryptocurrency analysts.On April 17, the Philadelphia Federal Reserve Manufacturing Index — a monthly survey of 250 US-based manufacturers — reported the sharpest declines in overall business activity since 2020. The data puts Bitcoin (BTC) “under short term pressure,” researchers at Bitunix, a crypto exchange, said in a post on the X platform.

According to onchain analytics from Arkham Intelligence, in the past 27 days, North Korea's hacking arm Lazarus Group, has orchestrated the transfer of 3,932 BTC, valued at $331.99 million. Even after dispatching such a considerable portion, the remaining cache still cements North Korea's standing as the third-largest nation-state bitcoin holder.

Bitcoin's (BTC) market dominance has surged to 64%, reaching its highest level in over four years.

A branch of the international grocery store chain Spar in Zug, Switzerland, now accepts Bitcoin for payments. The news broke after the Spar supermarket became visible on the BTC map, a community-driven project that shows businesses accepting cryptocurrencies.

In a Thursday announcement, the Panama City Council has officially unveiled that is has approved the acceptance of Bitcoin (BTC) and other digital assets for municipal services including tax, fees and permits.

Editor's Note: This article has been updated to clarify that the Bitcoin ETF positions disclosed in Bank of America's 13F filings represent client holdings, not investments made by the firm itself. Bank of America has no direct exposure to Bitcoin ETFs.

HashKey Capital has rolled out the first-ever XRP tracker fund in Asia, locking in a new investment option for professional buyers who want access to the Ripple token without needing to handle wallets or keys. The product, officially named the HashKey XRP Tracker Fund, was announced Friday and is already live.