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Bitcoin held near $78,000 on Friday as oil prices climbed past $100 a barrel, testing whether the largest digital asset can sustain its April rebound while the US-Iran conflict keeps energy markets on edge. The move came after President Donald Trump escalated his rhetoric over the Strait of Hormuz, saying the US Navy controlled the […] The post Bitcoin ends week resilient around $78,000 as Trump’s new rhetoric sent oil price back above $100 appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin and risk assets faced an uphill struggle after the S&P 500 hit new all-time highs as analysis warned that BTC price support was at risk. Bitcoin (BTC) stayed glued to $78,000 on Friday with markets “awaiting clarity” from the US-Iran war. Key points: Bitcoin stalls in its bid to recapture $80,000, as US stocks tread water. Read more

Nakamoto launched a Bitcoin derivatives program with Bitwise and Kraken, aiming to generate options premiums and hedge part of its BTC treasury exposure. Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin treasury company Nakamoto announced on Friday an actively managed Bitcoin derivatives program designed to generate recurring income from volatility while hedging part of its downside exposure. Nakamoto said the program has been in place since the first quarter of 2026 and uses a portion of the company’s Bitcoin holdings as collateral for a derivatives strategy managed by Bitwise Asset Management in a separately managed account. Under the arrangement, a portion of the company’s Bitcoin is held in Kraken’s qualified custody solution and used as collateral for a derivatives strategy managed by Bitwise Asset Management in a separately managed account. Read more

Historically, MSTR’s outperformance signals traders are taking more risk, betting Bitcoin’s worst drawdown phase may be over. Strategy’s MSTR stock has jumped roughly 25% over the past month, outperforming Bitcoin’s circa 9% gain and reviving a historical signal that has often appeared near BTC cycle bottoms. Key takeaways: Historically, a sustained MSTR outperformance versus Bitcoin has preceded the latter’s bear market bottom. Read more

Spot XRP ETFs record net inflows for nine consecutive days, absorbing sell pressure and potentially supporting XRP price recovery over time. XRP (XRP) has fallen about 5% against Bitcoin (BTC) over the past week, and the confirmation of a bearish pattern now points to the risk of more losses ahead. Key takeaways: XRP/BTC’s descending triangle pattern on the weekly chart points to a possible 40% drop. Read more

Bitcoin price action has one more week to go until it potentially achieves its biggest month's gains since late 2024. Bitcoin (BTC) will cement its biggest monthly gains since late 2024 if it closes at current levels. Key points: Bitcoin is on track to see its best monthly performance since late 2024, narrowly beating April 2025. Read more

Metaplanet raises $50 million through zero-interest bonds from EVO FUND to expand its Bitcoin treasury, extending its capital markets-driven accumulation strategy. Tokyo-listed Metaplanet has issued 8 billion Japanese yen ($50 million) in zero-interest bonds to EVO FUND, with the proceeds earmarked for additional Bitcoin purchases, according to a Thursday filing. According to the filing, the 20th series of ordinary bonds matures in April 2027 and is unsecured, giving Metaplanet another source of zero-interest funding as it expands one of the largest corporate Bitcoin treasuries in the market. EVO FUND, a Cayman-based fund at the core of Evolution Financial Group, specializes in structured financings for digital asset-focused companies and is the main subscriber to Metaplanet’s zero-coupon bonds used to fund Bitcoin purchases. Read more

Several recovery engines are running in parallel as Bitcoin trades near $78,000, roughly 38% below its October 2025 peak. US spot Bitcoin ETFs pulled in $1.32 billion in March, reversing the outflow streak that ran from November 2025 through February. From Apr. 6 through Apr. 22, they added another $2.42 billion net, with the largest […] The post Bitcoin’s path to $150,000 is still open in 2026 as $3.8 billion recovery hits crossroads appeared first on CryptoSlate.

MN Trading Capital founder Michael van de Poppe doesn’t expect Bitcoin to drop below $75,000 in the near term, even as Polymarket traders price in a different outcome. Momentum from Bitcoin’s recent rally could spill into the altcoin market, which could see gains of as much as 60% if Bitcoin continues to rise, according to a crypto analyst. “I think this leg has enough room to continue to $86K, and altcoins to run 30-60% from here,” MN Trading Capital founder Michael van de Poppe said on Thursday.  A move to $86,000, a level Bitcoin hasn’t seen since Jan. 28, would represent about a 10% increase from its current price of $77,890, according to CoinMarketCap data. Read more

A negative Bitcoin funding rate and $7.5 billion in USDC reserves suggest traders may start positioning against the bearish trend. Will BTC price keep rising? Bitcoin (BTC) has rallied 30% since its 2026 low of $60,000, and stablecoin balances on exchanges suggest the market has entered a disbelief phase, with roughly $7.5 billion in USDC on Binance highlighting readily deployable capital that traders could start positioning soon. Data show that derivatives market positioning has not kept pace with the bullish price trend. Crypto analyst Darkfost tracked the 30-day cumulative funding rate, which aggregates funding over time to reveal sustained positioning. The metric stands near -4.5%, reflecting a prolonged bearish bias against the current move. The analyst explained that the negative funding creates conditions that incentivize traders to take the opposite side. Read more

Bitcoin brought its bull market support band as a key level for BTC price action to reclaim during the weekly candle close. Bitcoin (BTC) slipped from near three-month highs on Thursday as attention turned to the weekly close. Key points: Bitcoin retraces after its latest trip to its highest levels in several months. Read more

Admiral Samuel Paparo appeared before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Apr. 21 for a posture review for the US Indo-Pacific Command ahead of the fiscal year 2027 defense request. Paparo reportedly disclosed that INDOPACOM is running a Bitcoin node and treating the protocol's architecture as operationally relevant for securing networks and projecting power. In […] The post US admiral who blasted crypto is now running a Bitcoin node for America’s security appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin fell 2.86% today from yesterday's intraday high while the S&P 500 gapped lower. The current Bitcoin price chart shows BTC rallying from roughly the mid-$74,000s on Monday, Apr. 20, to a local high near $79,500 yesterday, then reversing by about $2,276 over roughly 17 hours. As of press time, CryptoSlate's Bitcoin page shows BTC […] The post Bitcoin’s loses $78k while the US markets sleeps – risk takes over from oil as crude prices stay flat appeared first on CryptoSlate.

US-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded a seven-day inflow streak totaling $1.9 billion, surpassing their March run over a similar period. US-listed spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have been gaining momentum amid Bitcoin’s price recovery, showing steady inflows since mid-April. Spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs logged $335.8 million in inflows on Wednesday, marking the seventh consecutive day of inflows, according to Farside data. During the inflow streak, the ETFs drew around $1.9 billion in total inflows, surpassing the previous seven-day inflow streak in March, which totaled $1.2 billion. Read more

Admiral Samuel Paparo, head of US Indo-Pacific Command, told two congressional panels this week that the military is running a live Bitcoin node for cybersecurity testing and views the protocol as a tool of national power in competition with China.

Bitcoin reached multi-month highs at $79,000 as bulls regained control and exchange reserves tightened, signaling buyers returning and reduced sell pressure. Bitcoin (BTC) rallied past $79,000 during the New York trading session on Wednesday as buying pressure strengthened. Meanwhile, BTC supply on exchanges continues to drop, reducing sell-pressure, a new analysis said. Key takeaways: Bitcoin price taps $79,000 as onchain data shows signs of returning demand.  Read more

On Apr. 22, Bitcoin price registered an intraday high of $79,485 as broader risk assets bounced on relief from a ceasefire. On-chain data frames Bitcoin's (BTC) approach to $80,000 as a behavioral tripwire, a ceiling built from the breakeven psychology of recent buyers. Glassnode says BTC has reclaimed the True Market Mean at $78,100, a […] The post Bitcoin faces wall near $80k as recent buyers rush to get out as ceiling stays hot appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin dips after testing $80,000 as oil surges and traders stay bearish, even though a breakout hints the rally could accelerate on short squeezes.

Bitcoin is accelerating toward the $80,000 threshold as market participants navigate a complex intersection of Middle Eastern geopolitics, shifting monetary policy regimes, and a heavily skewed derivatives market. Data from CryptoSlate shows that the digital asset's surge from recent lows was driven by the temporary diplomatic relief between the US and Iran. However, the underlying […] The post Bitcoin’s uptrend towards $80,000 is increasingly attracting bears – but they keep losing appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Despite the rise, the Crypto Fear & Greed Index score remains stuck in the “Fear” zone, where it has been since Jan. 18. A crypto market sentiment index has risen to its highest level in over three months on Wednesday after Bitcoin rallied nearly 6% to within striking distance of $80,000. The Alternative.me Crypto Fear & Greed Index rose 14 points to 46 out of 100, its highest level since Jan. 18 and its largest single-day gain in more than three months. While still in the “Fear” zone, the current reading marks a sharp rebound from the all-time low of 5 recorded on Feb. 23 after the Trump administration imposed a 15% global tariff, sending Bitcoin (BTC) down to about $63,000. Read more