Crypto Markets Rattle As Bitcoin Sinks Under $77K Following Oil Spike

Bitcoin’s technical indicators had just started flashing warning signs when crude oil markets made things worse. The MACD histogram turned red — a signal that buying pressure was fading — right as West Texas Intermediate crude surged past $104 a barrel, rattling risk assets across the board. Bitcoin Gives Back Recent Gains BTC had clawed… Continue reading Crypto Markets Rattle As Bitcoin Sinks Under $77K Following Oil Spike

Bitcoin Pulls Back Below $74K As Iran Tensions Rise Again

The Crypto Fear & Greed Index crept up two points to 29 out of 100 on Monday — its highest reading since late January — but that number still signals fear among Bitcoin investors. Markets had barely settled from a rough weekend before the index was being watched again as a barometer of just how… Continue reading Bitcoin Pulls Back Below $74K As Iran Tensions Rise Again

BREAKING – Bitcoin Breaks $78K As Iran Reopens Strait Of Hormuz

(Editor’s note, April 18 – This article has been updated to include the latest cryptocurrency prices) US President Donald Trump took to Truth Social to announce that the Strait of Hormuz is now fully open for passage — a declaration that came hours after Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, confirmed the waterway would be unblocked… Continue reading BREAKING – Bitcoin Breaks $78K As Iran Reopens Strait Of Hormuz

Bitcoin’s Market Potential May Surpass Gold Amid Iran-US War: Bitwise

More than 87% of Argentinians surveyed in a January Coinbase poll said they view crypto and blockchain technology as a way to strengthen their financial independence — a sign that the role of Bitcoin in the global economy may already be shifting well beyond what markets have priced in. Bitcoin’s Dual Role Draws New Attention… Continue reading Bitcoin’s Market Potential May Surpass Gold Amid Iran-US War: Bitwise

Bitcoin Could Hit $85K Before April Ends, Analyst Says

Ethereum has already shown the way. While Bitcoin climbed roughly 5% in a single day, Ether moved more than 8% — outpacing it by a factor of nearly 1.4. That gap, according to one analyst, is a preview of what the broader crypto market could do if Bitcoin keeps climbing through the rest of April.… Continue reading Bitcoin Could Hit $85K Before April Ends, Analyst Says

Bitcoin $50K Bottom Call Faces Pushback As Price Nears $75K

Previous bear markets left scars that are hard to ignore. The 2017 crash wiped out more than 80% of Bitcoin’s value. The 2021 collapse took nearly 77%. So when a fresh wave of analysts began calling for a drop to $50,000, the warnings carried weight — at least on paper. A Different Kind Of Cycle… Continue reading Bitcoin $50K Bottom Call Faces Pushback As Price Nears $75K

Hope For Iran Deal Sparks Risk-On Rally, Bitcoin Nears $75K

A wave of forced liquidations swept through crypto markets on Tuesday as traders who had bet against Bitcoin and Ether were caught off guard by a sharp price surge tied to hopes of a US-Iran agreement. Around 80% of the $530 million in total liquidations over 24 hours — roughly $425 million — came from… Continue reading Hope For Iran Deal Sparks Risk-On Rally, Bitcoin Nears $75K

Bitcoin Sits 45% Below Its Peak As Short Sellers Absorb $276M In Losses

West Texas Intermediate crude has hit $115 a barrel, gasoline prices in the US are up nearly 40% since late February, and Bitcoin is still trying to break through a wall it has failed to climb six times now. That is the world Bitcoin finds itself in on Monday as it briefly touched $69,550 —… Continue reading Bitcoin Sits 45% Below Its Peak As Short Sellers Absorb $276M In Losses

XRP Wallet Count Tops 8 Million As Trading Volume Nears $4 Billion

More than 8 million wallets now hold XRP — a milestone that comes even as the token’s price sits well below where it stood less than a year ago. A Market Still Chasing Its Peak XRP traded at $1.35 on Monday, up roughly 4% on the day, but still more than 60% below the $3.65… Continue reading XRP Wallet Count Tops 8 Million As Trading Volume Nears $4 Billion

Bitcoin Weakens While Oil Climbs After Trump Signals Continued Iran Strikes

Crude oil climbed back above $100 a barrel and Bitcoin slipped as US President Donald Trump used a White House address to say the military campaign in Iran was close to wrapping up, while also warning that more strikes could come in the next two to three weeks. Markets Move First Bitcoin fell about 2%… Continue reading Bitcoin Weakens While Oil Climbs After Trump Signals Continued Iran Strikes