Bitcoin (BTC) and US stock markets all sold off sharply after US President Donald Trump shook up financial markets by announcing a list of reciprocal tariffs on several countries. On April 3, the S&P 500 saw a 4.2% drop at market open, its most significant single-day decline since June 2020.

Genius Group, an AI-driven education company, announced it must sell its Bitcoin holdings after a U.S. court order blocked the company from selling shares, raising funds, or purchasing Bitcoin. The U.S.

Despite the "Death Cross" signal, Bitcoin bulls remain hopeful for a potential rebound.

TL;DR WisdomTree expanded its platform to Arbitrum, Avalanche, Base, and Optimism, enabling investment in more tokenized assets. Investors can trade with US dollars or USDC and store their funds in third-party or self-custodial wallets. The offering includes 13 tokenized funds, covering money market, equity indexes, and fixed income with regulatory backing.

Ethereum developers set May 7 as the most probable date for the Pectra upgrade, combining a total of 11 EIP.

Cryptocurrency traders on social media are debating whether a hypothetical Harris presidency may have been a better long-term outcome for the sector, given the poor performance of cryptocurrencies since President Trump took office. What Happened: Pseudonymous trader Pickle outlined a "what-if" scenario in a post on X on Thursday, comparing how cryptocurrencies would have performed if Kamala Harris had won the presidency.

In its most recent report, banking giant JPMorgan has noted that Bitcoin's "digital gold" narrative is falling apart due to the high level of correlation between the leading cryptocurrency and U.S. equities.

What if one of the largest banking groups bet on an outsider rather than the king of the market? In a report that shakes up certainties, Standard Chartered identifies Avalanche (AVAX) as the token to watch by 2029, with an expected performance surpassing that of bitcoin.

Bitcoin's $65,000-$71,000 support zone is crucial for stabilizing prices, with long-term investors likely accumulating.

The leading altcoin, Ethereum, experienced a challenging month in March, marked by a series of bearish trends that reflected a broader market slowdown.

Ethereum core developers have confirmed that the highly anticipated Pectra upgrade will be deployed on May 7. Nixo Rokish, a member of the Ethereum Foundation's protocol support team, shared the news in an April 3 post on social media, saying: “Pectra mainnet date confirmed May 7.

Market volatility underscores the fragility of global economic stability, with potential long-term impacts on investor confidence and trade relations. The post Bitcoin drops 5% as Trump tariffs stoke trade war, recession fears appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Bitcoin plunged after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a minimum of 10% tariffs of U.S. trading partners, stoking recession fears. Plus stablecoin legislation advances to the U.S. House of Representatives.

The group's director of business development, a speaker at this year's Consensus festival, says bitcoin miners are expanding into bitcoin pooling, hashrate hedging, AI and HPC.

The firm also offers a broader selection of tokenized funds, including equity indexes and fixed income strategies.

The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation has announced the expansion of its digital assets platform with the launch of a new tool aimed at delivering both on- and off-chain accounting data to blockchain networks.

Market analysts say President Donald Trump's newly announced global tariff regime is already reshaping investor sentiment, triggering sharp corrections across risk assets—including crypto. While digital currencies initially showed some resilience, experts caution that they remain exposed to broader macroeconomic shocks.

Gold continued to notably outperform so-called "digital gold."

The index of the 2000 biggest US companies, Russels 2000, is down 6% today while the Nasdaq stock index is down 4.5%.

The cryptocurrency market took a nosedive Thursday, with Bitcoin and its digital cousins feeling the heat after President Donald Trump dropped a surprise tariff bombshell that rattled investors worldwide.

Bitcoin (BTC) hit new monthly lows at the April 3 Wall Street open as US unemployment data added to pressure on risk assets. BTC/USD 4-hour chart.

Dorsey has confirmed the Block is working on brining Bitcoin payments to some of its offerings.

From bitcoin as a capital preservation tool to some targeting a move toward the $70,000 level, here's how traders are reacting to U.S. tariffs.

Ethereum could decline by 15% to $1,500 if it falls below the $1,770 level.

The US markets are facing one of the biggest crashes, with over 4% loss in the SPX, which is extremely huge. Over $2 trillion has been wiped out of the markets as the Dow lost over 1500 points on the day.

The leading digital asset fell sharply after Trump's Wednesday tariff announcement and has since been languishing below $82K. BTC Dives as Trump's Tariffs Roil Markets President Donald Trump announced aggressive new U.S. tariffs on more than 100 countries on Wednesday afternoon, sending bitcoin ( BTC) plunging to $81K from yesterday's high of more than $88K.

Prominent crypto trader Tony “The Bull” hinted that Bitcoin is on the verge of forming a “Death Cross,” a signal that often worries traders. This pattern occurs when the 50-day moving average drops below the 200-day moving average, often seen as a bearish sign.

After the tariff announcement by United States President Donald Trump, the overall cryptocurrency market witnessed a massive sell-off. Amid this, Bitcoin (BTC), the world's largest cryptocurrency by market cap, sank over 6%, turned bearish, and is now poised for a significant price decline.

Some days, the market makes sense. Other days, it looks like two completely different stories unfolding at once.

Babylon Bitcoin stakers will receive 6% of BABY's 10 billion supply as a reward for early participation.

Investors' unease in the crypto market mirrored a tumultuous trading session on Wall Street, with Bitcoin, Solana, and other assets falling.

Global banking giant Standard Chartered published new five-year price projections for three leading cryptocurrencies: Avalanche (AVAX), Bitcoin (BTC), and Ethereum (ETH). According to these forecasts, Avalanche is poised to gain significant ground on both Bitcoin and Ethereum by 2029.

Bitcoin‘s price surge on Wednesday to the $87,000 threshold has reignited bullish sentiment in the market. However, the flagship asset's renewed upward strength has briefly weakened, dropping to the $85,000 level.

One in five American adults own crypto, with 76% viewing it as having a positive impact on their lives, according to a report conducted by the National Cryptocurrency Association. What Happened: The 2025 State of Crypto Holders Report surveyed 54,000 respondents between late January and early February 2025, showing that 49% of respondents cite increased financial independence as a benefit of cryptocurrency.

After a shaky start to 2025, newly listed tokens on crypto exchanges are defying broader market gloom, delivering stronger returns than traditional IPOs and outperforming benchmarks like gold, stocks—and even Bitcoin (BTC).

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How are Grayscale's two new Bitcoin ETFs planning to reshape the market?

Watr, a blockchain infrastructure platform eyeing the $20 trillion global commodities industry, is set to tap into the blockchain features of the Avalanche network for traction.

Bitcoin mining firm MARA released robust production numbers for March 2025, with 829 BTC produced last month. This represents a 17% gain over February when 706 BTC was produced.

Cango Inc., the 14th-largest publicly listed bitcoin miner by market cap, has entered definitive agreements to sell its China-based operations to Ursalpha Digital Limited for $351.94 million, accelerating its focus on global bitcoin mining. Cango Sheds PRC Operations to Fuel Mining Ambitions Cango's (NYSE: CANG) cash deal includes an initial payment of $210.

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Solidity remains the most widely used smart contract language in the crypto ecosystem by a substantial margin.

Watr, a blockchain platform designed to bring commodities on-chain, has announced it would be partnering up with Avalanche (AVAX) and migrating to an Avalanche Layer 1 (L1) blockchain, as per the most recent info shared with Finbold on Thursday, April 3.

President Trump's ‘Liberation Day' tariffs yesterday wiped roughly $140 billion from the cryptocurrency market within a matter of hours. Notably, the announcement of the new duties being imposed caused an immediate sell-off from short-term Bitcoin (BTC) holders.

The market value of Ethereum (ETH) has fallen to its lowest since October 2023. Between yesterday and today, in fact, it first fell below $1,900, and then also below $1,800, with an excursion to $1,750.

The decision to schedule Pectra was made just over a week after the upgrade went live on the Hoodi testnet without any hiccups.

TL;DR Arthur Hayes warns that Bitcoin must stay above $76,500 until April 15 to avoid greater instability and potential declines. BTC fell to $82,000 after the new U.S. tariffs, while Ethereum dropped to $1,797. Uncertainty continues to impact the market.

President Donald Trump has formally invited El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele for an official meeting at the White House on April 14. Bukele confirmed the development in an April 3 post on X, formerly Twitter, where he revealed that the invitation came directly from the US President on April 1.