The Solana network briefly surpassed Ethereum in total staked value of their respective native tokens, SOL and ETH, sparking debate over whether it is actually bullish or bearish for Solana. More than $53.9 billion worth of SOL is now staked on the Solana network from 505,938 unique wallet holders, who are making an 8.31% annualized return, blockchain data shows.

Bitcoin's stuck, short-term holders are bleeding, and losses are piling up—could this pain set the stage for a reversal?

Bitcoin (BTC) outshined the otherwise volatile alternative cryptocurrencies early Monday as the dollar index crashed to a three-year low on reports that President Donald Trump is exploring ways to remove the Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell.

Bitcoin price is slowly moving higher above the $86,500 zone. BTC is gaining pace and might continue higher in the near term.

BlackRock's XRP ETF hesitation fuels market speculation as Ripple seeks a settlement in its SEC lawsuit. Legal clarity may trigger institutional demand.

Bitcoin prices appear to be breaking out of an extended period of consolidation as the asset climbs to its highest level since late March. Bitcoin (BTC) surged above $87,400 on April 21, its highest price since March 28, according to TradingView.

Bitcoin has surged over 33% since its April 2024 halving, where the block reward dropped from 6.25 BTC to 3.125 BTC.

China is loading up on its gold holdings, racking up five tonnes in a frenetic accumulation spree over the last month. The push for gold is triggering unintended consequences for Bitcoin price, with BTC comfortably holding the $85K mark.

SEC's retreat and XRP's legal triumph are sidelined as Oregon charges ahead with a new lawsuit against Coinbase, intensifying the war over crypto regulation.

As it is firmly compressed between two important exponential moving averages, Bitcoin is currently experiencing a crucial technical moment that resembles a traditional price squeeze. Although bulls may just be in the lead, this tension in the charts is preparing for a possible volatility-driven breakout in either direction.

Bitcoin has produced a range-bound movement recently, with prices oscillating between $83,000 and 86,000. Interestingly, popular crypto analyst Burak Kesmeci has identified the important price levels for any short-term action.

Bitcoin's halving cycles are losing steam as macro forces now play a bigger role in pricing. BTC' has increasingly started to tracks inflation expectations, signaling its shift into a macro-sensitive asset.

ADA's chart is replaying 2020 moves—add 40x stronger accumulation, and a $16 breakout may not be far-fetched.

PumpSwap DEX achieves $3.45 billion in trading volume on Solana.

Cardano price is floating above the $0.62 level on Sunday April 20, down 0.7% on the daily candle. However, derivatives trading signals observed over the weekend suggest recent Trump comments from Founder Charles Hoskinson are unlikely to impact ADA price action negatively in the week ahead Cardano Bulls Cluster Around $0.60 Support as Charles Hoskinson

According to Alex Thorn, Head of Firmwide Research at Galaxy Digital, the US government could begin purchasing Bitcoin in 2025 without breaching its current budget-neutral fiscal policy. Under the current budget-neutral conditions, any plans to acquire Bitcoin must not impose incremental costs on American taxpayers.

Bitcoin has spent the past seven days trying to hold near $85,000, with a trading range between $83,200 and $86,000. Buying momentum has turned positive in the past 24 hours, but an interesting technical analysis of the current price action points to a looming downside risk.

Strategy co-founder Michael Saylor hinted at an impending Bitcoin (BTC) purchase by Strategy and said that more than 13,000 institutions now have direct exposure to the company.The company's most recent acquisition of 3,459 BTC, valued at over $285 million at the time of purchase, on April 14, brought Strategy's total holdings to 531,644 BTC, valued at over $44.9 billion. Saylor followed up on the BTC chart, which he typically posts on Sundays to signal an imminent BTC acquisition, with a breakdown of investor exposure to the company.

Solana has overtaken the entire Ethereum ecosystem in daily decentralized‑exchange trading, moving more value in the last 24 hours than Ethereum and all of its Layer‑2 networks combined. The surge helped Solana capture 39.6 percent of all DEX volume during the first quarter of 2025.

Following an extensive price correction in the past three months, the Bitcoin bull market continues to hang in the balance. Despite a modest price rebound in April, the premier cryptocurrency is yet to display a strong intent to resume its bull rally amidst a lack of positive market factors.

ETF inflows show strength as capital dries up and fear grips the market.

XRP is down 5% over the past week, struggling to regain momentum as technical indicators flash mixed signals. Its Relative Strength Index (RSI) has dropped below 50, and the price remains stuck within a tight range between key support and resistance levels.

Bitcoin (BTC) has risen roughly 1% for the week, indicating a balance between supply and demand. Analysts expect a quiet easter weekend but are divided about the next directional move in Bitcoin.Network economist Timothy Peterson said that the US High Yield Index Effective Yield has gained over 8%.

Bitcoin price consolidates above the $84,600 on Sunday, April 20. Having closed eight consecutive sessions above the $80,000 mark, on-chain data trends suggest BTC market outlook for the week ahead remains bullish despite regulatory pressures on Coinbase.

Opensea has officially launched open access for solana token trading on its OS2 platform, eliminating the previously established waitlist of over 50,000 users. This move allows all users to engage in solana token trading immediately, marking a significant step in the platform's evolution.

The Bitcoin market has shown high volatility in April, having produced similar levels of gains and losses over the past three weeks. Amidst the choppy price action, Bitcoin whales appear to be increasing their holdings, perhaps in anticipation of future price gains.

A relatively unknown gaming token, VOXEL, went up by more than 50% in the past 24 hours after a malfunction on BitGet caused the VOXE/USDT perpetual contract to surpass that of Bitcoin. The incident has raised concerns about market manipulation on centralized exchanges.

Made in USA coins like Solana (SOL), SUI, and Aerodrome Finance (AERO) are showing very different signals heading into the last week of April.

XRP continues to consolidate with low volatility across its BTC and USDT pairs. Price action is tight, holding above major support but struggling to gain bullish momentum.

Robert Kiyosaki, the author of financial education book "Rich Dad Poor Dad," is confident that the price of Bitcoin will skyrocket to at least $180,000 this year, according to the pundit's latest social media post.

XRP sentiment flips bullish as traders target $2.60 breakout fueled by whales and derivatives activity.

Bitcoin decoupled from stocks in mid-April. Meanwhile, the total crypto market cap respected an 18-month support line.

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson excluded from White House crypto meeting.

Bitcoin is on track to close another week below the $90,000 mark, reinforcing the bearish sentiment that has hovered over the market in recent weeks. After facing a prolonged period of volatility and macro-driven uncertainty, Bitcoin continues to trade in a tight range, struggling to reclaim higher ground.

Hayden Adams, founder of Uniswap, believes that Solana is currently the best blockchain to scale decentralized finance (DeFi) at the layer 1 level. This stance reignites the debate on the limitations of Ethereum's modular model.

Whales are quietly feasting, institutions dipping toes back in, and old holders staying stubborn.

Hashprice, a key metric used to gauge miner revenue, is currently hovering near a five-year low, according to HashRate Index—a stark reminder of how difficult the mining business has become.

Robert Kiyosaki, a prominent financial guru and Bitcoin proponent, widely known for authoring the personal finance book “Rich Dad, Poor Dad,” has made yet another bullish Bitcoin price prediction. This time, Kiyosaki has forecasted a $1 million Bitcoin price by 2035.

Blockchain payments firm Ripple has inked a key partnership with HashKey Capital to introduce the first-ever XRP Tracker Fund in Asia. On Friday, HashKey announced the launch of its HashKey Tracker Fund, designed to track the performance of Ripple's cross-border payments token XRP.

The presale for Solaxy has just surpassed an incredible milestone, raising over $30 million. This marks a huge success for the project, and it's clear that this is an opportunity no investor should miss. Solaxy is revolutionizing the Solana ecosystem, making it a better, faster, and more scalable platform. As many of us are on the hunt for the next 10x, 20x, 50x, or even 100x gem in this crypto cycle, Solaxy is showing all the signs of being a top contender.

Crypto assets extended losses last week as sell pressure gripped investors. Overall, institutional sales remained strong due to high Bitcoin (BTC) numbers, although altcoins traded in the opposite direction.

Popular crypto analyst Tony Severino has shared a bold take on the current Bitcoin (BTC) market structure. The chartered market technician has stated that the Bitcoin bull market remains active unless the price falls below a specific level.

Although bitcoin has remained confined within a narrow band this week—fluctuating between $83,268 and $85,917—and briefly dipped to $74,434 on April 6, some claim that the bull run may have concluded. Should the peak have coincided with Trump's inauguration as the 47th U.S.

Binance co-founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao has revealed his crypto holdings to the community. This follows a new trader profile feature on Binance Square that allows users to disclose their digital asset holdings.

Bitcoin (BTC) is now one year past its most recent halving, and this cycle is shaping up to be unlike any before it. Unlike previous cycles where explosive rallies followed the halving, BTC has seen a far more muted gain, up just 31%, compared to 436% over the same timeframe in the last cycle.

Bitcoin (BTC) remains in a consolidation phase, and breaching the $85,000 resistance has emerged as a key target for investors.

Charles Schwab Corp is preparing to enter the spot Bitcoin trading market, with CEO Rick Wurster indicating a potential launch as early as April 2026. The post Charles Schwab Targets April 2026 for Launch of Spot Bitcoin Trading Services appeared first on Cryptonews.

XRP and Bitcoin decoupled from stocks in mid-April to post weekly gains. Meanwhile, XRP's price chart is flashing a bullish technical indicator as Ripple ETF applications heat up.