Nasdaq-listed Upexi has raised $100 million in fresh funding, with most of it slated to go towards establishing a Solana treasury reserve.

This is a major win for Solana as its utility spreads across the board.

In a move that signifies further crypto adoption by institutional investors, Cathie Wood's ARK Invest has made its first direct purchase of Solana's native token (SOL).

On Monday, the cryptocurrency market experienced a notable uptick as bitcoin reached an intraday high of $88,527, reflecting renewed interest. While bitcoin recorded a decent 2.61% gain by evening, several alternative digital assets outperformed, securing more substantial increases. Among them, convex finance token (CVX) stood out, climbing 21.04% within a 24-hour period.

Bitcoin (BTC) has demonstrated notable resilience amid widespread macroeconomic uncertainty, but the zone between $91,000 and $92,000 still poses a threat to an extended upward movement. The latest edition of the “Bitfinex Alpha” report highlighted that BTC rebounded sharply, even as traditional markets continued to experience heightened volatility.

Metaplanet has added an additional 330 Bitcoins, which equates to $28 million. The Japanese investment firm wants to add 21,000 Bitcoins by 2026.

Solana is showing signs of strength as it pushes above a key resistance level, suggesting that bulls are beginning to regain some control after weeks of weakness. The broader crypto market remains volatile, driven by ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty and heightened trade tensions between the US and China.

Cardano (ADA) is up 4% on Monday, trying to hit $0.65, showing signs of renewed bullish momentum. Technical indicators are beginning to align in favor of buyers, with the BBTrend turning positive for the first time in days and the DMI signaling strengthening upward pressure.

Ark Invest, the asset management firm owned by Cathie Wood, has gained its first exposure to Solana as the broader financial market expands its adoption of cryptocurrencies. The firm has added exposure to two tech investment vehicles via the 3iQ Solana Staking ETF (SOLQ).

PumpFun has transferred 95,934 SOL, worth approximately $13.34 million, to Kraken, further adding to the total 1,818,889 SOL moved to the exchange in 2025, equating to around $324.06 million. This move marks a continued trend of significant activity surrounding Solana (SOL), reflecting growing investor interest.

South Korea's central bank says it will 'actively participate' in stablecoin legislation development and GSR helps a consumer products firm establish a SOL treasury.

Astra Fintech, a global blockchain payments provider, has launched a $100 million fund to support the Solana ecosystem's growth throughout Asia, according to an April 21 announcement. Through the fund, Astra Fintech plans to deploy capital to accelerate projects and form partnerships with developers, companies, and regulators.

The ETH ETF performance stands in stark contrast to Bitcoin ETFs, which have managed to maintain a stronger grip on AUM despite market volatility.

The Japanese investment company owns 4,855 digital coins.

The week has begun on an interesting note, with the U.S. dollar crashing to three-year lows alongside losses on Wall Street, yet bitcoin, which usually follows the sentiment on Wall Street, stands tall.

Data shows the Bitcoin Open Interest has registered a sharp increase as the cryptocurrency's price has recovered beyond $87,500. Bitcoin Open Interest Is Up More Than $2 Billion As pointed out by CryptoQuant community analyst Maartunn in a new post on X, the Open Interest has shot up for Bitcoin during the past day.

Crypto cycles tend to have two big innovations: something real and something ridiculous that distracts retail, pumps the wrong narrative and eventually implodes the market.

Volatility has always been one of the first things mentioned in various Bitcoin drawbacks lists. According to a recent Ark Invest report, Bitcoin's volatility reached its lowest level ever.

Trump's rhetoric is weakening the greenback, according to one analyst.

Solana's recent bounce has brought it face-to-face with one of the most important resistance levels on the chart.

Investors have been wondering whether Bitcoin's (BTC) bull run is beginning to weaken or merely taking a breather following its recent price action. However, on-chain analyst Julio Moreno believes a key resistance level may be forming just above the $91,000 to $92,000 range.

Strategy is bridging Bitcoin to Wall Street with 55 million investors now indirectly exposed through MSTR holdings.

CNBC's Tanaya Macheel reports on news regarding Bitcoin.

China has added five tonnes of gold to its reserves in under a month as part of an increasing aggressive purchase of the precious metal. Bitcoin continues to stand firm above the $87,000 level despite recent market fluctuations.

President Trump renewed attacks on Fed Chair Jerome Powell, calling for urgent rate cuts amid claims of declining inflation.

Bitcoin miners are earning $45 (PH/s) based on data from the Hashprice Index. This is the lowest level the index has seen in the past five years.

The outlook in the broader crypto market has further placed Bitcoin (BTC) in the spotlight as the coin is exhibiting a decoupling from the general stock market. Amid the bullish market shift, the BTC open interest has skyrocketed by 4.97% in the past 24 hours.

The crypto market has started the week on a bullish note, registering a jump of over 2% and rising to $2.75 trillion as cryptocurrency prices registered a sharp increase thanks to a perceived threat to the Federal Reserve's independence after President Trump's comments on Fed Chair Jerome Powell.

Bitcoin (BTC) is taking a stand even as the broader stock market keeps sliding down to its tariff-related lows on Easter Monday.

On today's episode of CNBC Crypto World, bitcoin tests the $88,000 level while the U.S. dollar falls to a three-year low after President Trump ramped up his attacks on Fed Chair Powell. Plus, Bybit's CEO says roughly 28% of the funds stolen in a February hack are untraceable.

Coinbase has obtained internal documents from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission concerning the agency's investigation into Ethereum 2.0, following a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit.

Upexi Inc.'s shares soared more than 630% on April 21 after the Nasdaq-listed company announced plans to build a Solana (SOL)-based crypto treasury using newly raised funds.

After the network achieved an all‑time high of 926 exahash per second (EH/s) and experienced a 1.42% difficulty bump to 123.23 trillion, roughly 52 EH/s have exited the network since April 17.

Cryptocurrency markets ticked higher on Monday as Bitcoin's performance drew attention from commentators eyeing a shift in macro sentiment. Cryptocurrency Price Gains +/- Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $86,937.92 +2.8% Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $1,572.74 -0.5% Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $135.64 -0.6% XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.07 +0.8% Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.1570 +1.9% Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00001236 -1% Notable Statistics: IntoTheBlock data shows large transaction volume decreasing by 11.3% and daily active addresses falling by 10.3%.

As the SEC is signaling its willingness to approve new altcoin ETFs, 72 active proposals are awaiting a nod. Despite the growing interest from asset managers to launch more altcoin-based products in the institutional market, Bitcoin ETFs currently command 90% of crypto fund assets worldwide.

Consensys, Solana and Uniswap quietly donated to the Trump's inauguration fund.

As Bitcoin hovers around 85,000 dollars, Strategy, the company led by Michael Saylor, continues its ambitious accumulation strategy. In one week, the company invested over 550 million dollars to bolster its already colossal position in the queen of cryptos.

Bitcoin is now trading above short-term highs after reclaiming the $87,000 level just a few hours ago. This move signals growing strength among bulls, but a full bullish reversal will only be confirmed once higher resistance levels are broken.

Bitcoin's long-term holders are seeing a spike in profit margins.

In a crypto market driven by hype, timing, and technology, only a handful of projects rise above the noise. If you're looking for the crypto with the most potential in 2025, it's not just about big names—it's about smart innovation, early entry, and actual utility.

Spot crypto ETFs are currently limited to Bitcoin and Ethereum in the U.S., but analysts expect new approvals this year.

After a sharp rise near the end of the weekend, Bitcoin is now at a technical crossroads. While momentum sparked hopes of a trend reversal, the underlying structure tells a more cautious story — one that traders shouldn't ignore.

Strategy, formerly MicroStrategy, is following through on its plans to accumulate as much Bitcoin (BTC) as possible. According to on-chain data from Lookonchain, Strategy, led by founder and CEO Michael Saylor, now holds close to $47 billion worth of the crypto king after a massive half-billion buying spree last week. “Strategy bought another 6,556 BTC($555.

ARK Invest has added exposure to staked Solana (SOL) to the portfolios of two of its exchange-traded funds (ETFs), the asset manager said in a client email reviewed by Cointelegraph. As of April 21, the two ARK funds — ARK Next Generation Internet ETF (ARKW) and ARK Fintech Innovation ETF (ARKF) — now hold shares of 3iQ's Solana Staking ETF (SOLQ), a Canadian ETF holding staked SOL, ARK said.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin shared a new proposal over the weekend that would radically overhaul the system that powers its smart contracts.

Crypto analyst Incognito has predicted that the Ethereum price could soon rally to as high as $2,700. This bullish prediction comes despite ETH's underperformance so far, with the altcoin's market share already dropping to new lows.

New filings from the Federal Election Commission show that several major players in the cryptocurrency industry donated a combined total of over $12.27 million to President Donald Trump's 2025 inauguration fund. What Happened: These contributions highlight a growing political alignment between the digital asset sector and the current U.S. administration, which has positioned itself as an advocate for Bitcoin and broader crypto adoption.