Bitcoin is showing growing resilience to macroeconomic headwinds compared with traditional financial markets, according to an April 14 report from crypto market maker Wintermute.The report noted that Bitcoin (BTC) has held up relatively well during the ongoing market downturn, even as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq dropped to their lowest levels in a year and bond yields surged to highs that had not been seen since 2007. “Bitcoin's decline was comparatively modest, revisiting price levels from around the US election period,“ Wintermute wrote.
Bitcoin's demand is showing early signs of recovery, according to an on-chain analytics chart. In the last seven days, the Bitcoin market has surged by nearly 8%. While some investors are hopeful that this could mark the start of a bullish trend, crypto analysts like Teddy caution against premature optimism.
Bitcoin (BTC) demands a breakout as a key leading indicator reaches its highest levels since January.Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView shows the relative strength index (RSI) hinting at more BTC price gains next. Bitcoin RSI breakout has days to “full confirmation” Bitcoin bull runs traditionally begin with telltale RSI signals, and on daily timeframes, conditions are ripe for a classic BTC price rebound.
'Sell bonds, buy bitcoin,' proclaimed a popular social media account last week, echoing the sentiments of many crypto advocates who believe that tariff-induced volatility in the U.S. Treasury market – a cornerstone of global finance – has revealed the fragility of the dollar-denominated monetary system. However, institutions are not buying into this narrative.
Bitcoin's current market sentiment has turned more positive after a strong price rebound. The cryptocurrency surged from $75,000 to over $85,500 within a few days, followed by a 90-day pause on tariffs. This move calmed global market fears and gave Bitcoin a chance to recover.
Despite President Trump's tariff turmoil in recent weeks, bitcoin has effectively been flat over the past month, Hougan noted.
Despite El Salvador's historic move to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender in 2021, the majority of registered Bitcoin service providers in the country are no longer active. The post Is El Salvador's Bitcoin Revolution Losing Steam? 89% of Bitcoin Service Providers Inactive appeared first on Cryptonews.
Fear is still rearing its ugly head in markets, and this may not subside until the US tariffs situation is at least partly resolved, and the geopolitical environment improves. However, Bitcoin reached an oversold condition, and could now be heading back to the highs.
Publicly traded companies increased their Bitcoin holdings by 16.1% in the first quarter of 2025, signaling continued institutional interest in the leading cryptocurrency. The post Public Companies Boost Bitcoin Holdings by 16% in Q1 2025: Bitwise appeared first on Cryptonews.
Bo Hines, who oversees digital asset strategy within the Trump administration, has revealed that plans are underway to build a national Bitcoin reserve, potentially using tariff revenue as one of several funding options.
Eric Trump, strategic advisor to Japan-based Metaplanet Inc. (OTC:MTPLF), cheered the firm's jump in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) holdings over the last year. What Happened: In an X post on Monday, Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich attached a snippet of the company's Bitcoin holdings tracker, highlighting a sharp jump from April, when it first began buying BTC, to the present.
Satoshi Act Fund co-founder, Dennis Porter, believes the market structure legislation will be a ‘massive boon' for Bitcoin because it will bring in more capital.
Japanese investment firm Metaplanet has expanded its Bitcoin reserves once again, adding 319 BTC to its balance sheet in a move that reinforces its aggressive crypto strategy.
Dogecoin, Shiba Inu, and the broader meme coin sector are seeing selloffs while investor sentiment in leading cryptocurrencies seems to be back.
Bitcoin price has secured the $85k support level and both its fundamentals and technicals suggest an extended upside action.
Avalon Labs has launched its institutional layer on Bybit, aimed at transforming bitcoin lending and yield opportunities within the centralized exchange ecosystem. This new feature allows bitcoin holders to access enhanced yield by leveraging Avalon's fixed-rate institutional borrowing layer alongside the FBTC asset, which is a bitcoin−pegged token with over $1.
BTC price today: Bitcoin has recorded a surge of nearly 2%, indicating a renewed market confidence towards the flagship crypto. Notably, the crypto market has recorded volatile trading lately, especially as President Donald Trump's Tariff policy has dampened market sentiment, triggering a massive selloff in the broader financial market.
BTC's dominance continues to increase gradually.
Prominent Bitcoiner and entrepreneur Anthony Pompliano (also frequently known as Pomp) sat down with Bo Hine, the Executive Director of the US President's Council of Advisers for Digital Assets, to talk about not only BTC and US government's plans on it but also about Hine's personal view of Bitcoin and its future performance in the market.
As Bitcoin (BTC), the leading cryptocurrency, reclaims the crucial $85,000 mark on Monday, top analysts are projecting heightened volatility in the market for the coming week. Bitcoin Eyes Key Liquidity Zones Above $90,000 Crypto analyst CrypNuevo provided insights in a recent update on social media site X (formerly Twitter), emphasizing that despite the chaos surrounding tariffs and potential market manipulation, there are key data points and trends to monitor.
April saw an uptick in efforts to establish a Bitcoin (BTC) reserve in Sweden. Within ten days, two members of the Riksdag – the Swedish Parliament – urged the country's finance minister, Elisabeth Svantesson, to consider adding the cryptocurrency to the national holdings.
This week, two Swedish lawmakers urged the country's finance minister to consider adding Bitcoin to Sweden's reserves.
In a recent development, Bo Hines, the Presidential Digital Asset Advisory Committee's Executive Director, shed light on the United States' Bitcoin reserve strategies. He asserted that the US should strengthen its Bitcoin accumulation to bolster its crypto lead.
Gibraltar-based Xapo Bank, a digital asset-friendly regulated bank, has announced that Bitcoin trading volume reached record highs in the first quarter of 2025, marking a 14.2% increase compared to the previous quarter. The surge in trading activity is attributed to strong Euro and USDC deposits, as bitcoin prices experienced a dip below $100,000 during February.
The crypto market and broader economy are moving fast as global liquidity reached an all-time high in April 2025. Gold has already broken past $3,200, setting a new record.
Bitcoin's market dominance now means more than ever as it commands a larger portion of the crypto pie amid massive market growth.
Bitcoin, often compared to a digital gold rush, is taking a decisive step. Imagine: 79 companies now hold nearly 700,000 BTC, equivalent to a treasure estimated at 57 billion dollars.
During a recent podcast, Hines said the United States could consider buying Bitcoin using money made from tariffs. That's right—tariffs, the fees foreign countries pay when they sell goods to the U.S., might become a piggy bank for Bitcoin.
Strategy has over $37B funding capacity for future Bitcoin buys.
According to Bo Hines, the executive director of the Presidential Council of Advisers on Digital Assets, the Trump administration could consider using tariff revenues to build a national Bitcoin reserve.
A senior presidential adviser has hinted that the U.S. government is considering using Trump tariffs revenue to buy Bitcoin as part of its plan to build a national crypto reserve.
Spot Bitcoin ETFs in the U.S. saw a return to inflows on April 14 as investor sentiment picked up after the government rolled back tariffs on Chinese tech products like smartphones and computers.
Tether commits Bitcoin mining resources to Ocean pool to boost network decentralization and expand operations across Africa.
According to records from the Central Reserve Bank, only 20 registered bitcoin service providers (BSPs) are actively operating in El Salvador, one of which is Chivo, the official government wallet that will soon be disbanded.
Public companies increased Bitcoin holdings by 16.1% in Q1 2025, with 12 new firms buying in and total holdings reaching $56.7 billion.
The Trump administration is exploring using tariff revenue and revalued gold certificates to purchase more Bitcoin for U.S. reserves.
Xapo Bank reports 14.2% growth in Bitcoin trading as wealthy clients bought during Q1 price drop, showing faith in its long-term value.
White House digital assets director Bo Hines cites tariffs as one of several "budget-neutral" options being explored to acquire Bitcoin.
Gibraltar-based Xapo Bank reported a notable uptick in Bitcoin trading activity during the first quarter of 2025. The post Xapo Bank Sees Bitcoin Trading Surge in Q1 as Wealthy Clients Buy the Dip appeared first on Cryptonews.
A closely followed crypto strategist thinks that Bitcoin (BTC) is less than a week away from confirming a strong bullish reversal signal.
Bitcoin has bounced higher from the $74.6k support- A potentially bullish development.
Trading in financial markets feels like dodging a barrage of stones, each demanding constant vigilance and agility. Just as bitcoin (BTC) and traditional risk assets stabilize after last week's Trump tariff-led panic, unsettling movements in Japanese bonds emerge, throwing a spanner into the mix.
Tether, the largest company in the digital asset sector, announced on April 14, 2025, a significant initiative to support the decentralization of Bitcoin mining. The company plans to distribute both its existing hashrate and future hashrate on the OCEAN mining pool, an emerging entity that stands out for its commitment to decentralization and for being led by the long-time Bitcoin Core developer, Luke Dashjr. The decision marks a further step in Tether's philosophy, long committed to promoting transparency, resilience, and open access within and outside the cryptocurrency ecosystem.
Ocean is a decentralized bitcoin mining pool launched by longtime Bitcoin Core developer Luke Dashjr in 2023 and backed by former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey.
After seven straight days of outflows, institutional investors seem to have rekindled their love for Bitcoin ETFs. Since April 2, US-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs have posted net inflows for the first time, drawing $1.47 million in fresh capital on Monday.
Bitcoin rebounds to $85,000 driven by corporate adoption, Treasury liquidity injections, and favorable technical indicators pointing toward a possible $90,000 target.
Two Swedish MPs want Bitcoin added to reserves, mirroring U.S. efforts to build a national crypto reserve from seized digital assets.
Strategy buys 3,459 Bitcoin for $285.8M, bringing holdings to 531,644 BTC as corporate adoption grows and analysts predict $132K-$250K prices by 2026.