The U.S. central bank has been monitoring the impact of Trump's trade war on the labor market and consumer prices.

Bitcoin enjoyed a brief period of upward movement, pushing its price slightly above the $86,000 mark. Presently, the flagship asset appears to be losing its bullish momentum as it revisits levels below $84,000.

BTC dropped by over two grand in minutes.

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The Bitcoin price appears to be moving in lockstep with a bullish prediction made by a crypto analyst earlier this month. According to the analyst's forecast, Bitcoin is set to break out to a new all-time high above $120,000 following the announcement of a temporary tariff pause by United States (US) President Donald Trump.

The digital asset has hovered around the $85K level since Tuesday, but it continues to claw back market share from competing altcoins. Following comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, BTC slipped under the $84K range.

A modest bitcoin rally to a possible challenge of the $86,000 level quickly reversed during U.S. afternoon trading hours on Wednesday as Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell warned on the effects of President Trump's tariff regime.

Bloomberg's editorial board has warned of a potential financial crisis similar to what happened in 2008/9 happening this year as geopolitical risks rise.

Bitcoin (BTC) has risen above $85,000, signaling that the bulls are trying to form a higher low at $83,000. The short-term price action remains susceptible to news related to the US tariffs and the ongoing trade war with China.Gold has been a clear winner during the current bout of macroeconomic uncertainty.

Assessing whether BTC will continue to underperform gold in 2025.

Strive Asset Management's latest push to persuade major corporations to allocate portions of their balance sheet to Bitcoin has landed at the doorstep of Intuit, the $165 billion fintech firm behind TurboTax, Mailchimp, and other prominent software solutions.

Solana price could be heading toward a major drop, according to crypto analyst Ali. In a recent analysis, Ali suggested that SOL might be retesting the breakout zone from a right-angled ascending broadening pattern.

Strategy's Bitcoin playbook has seen it outperform tech giants like Apple, Google, and Tesla by a wide margin.

Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz on Wednesday warned that the U.S. economy is starting to behave like an emerging market. Speaking with CNBC, Novogratz said that macroeconomic instability, including surging interest rates and tariff shocks, is rattling global investors and weakening market confidence.

Bitcoin needs to hold above $80k to avoid deeper correction.

The U.S.-based Bitcoin mining firm has raised more than $300 million in total capital from its investors.

Solana (SOL) has outperformed its peers in the past week with gains of 18.5% as Fartcoin (FART), a Solana-based meme coin has managed to draw interest to this battered category again.

At the beginning of 2025, Layer-1 (L1) blockchain network Solana found itself in the spotlight, thanks to meme coins.

Bitcoin price consolidated around $84,000 on Wednesday, while top altcoins like XRP, Solana, and Ethereum experienced minor sell-offs ranging between 3% and 6% on the 24-hour candle. With bearish sentiment dominating U.S. equities, Bitcoin's prevailing bullish catalysts may persist long enough to fuel a rally toward $100,000.

Ethereum (ETH) inflows to derivative exchanges spiked again, potentially signaling a big price move. ETH is rebuilding leveraged positions, opening new threats of liquidation.

Tron (TRX), currently trading as the eighth-largest cryptocurrency, is in the spotlight despite the broader bearish market sentiment. Tron has decoupled from Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), both of which saw declines in the past 24 hours.

The cryptocurrency market remained subdued on Wednesday, struggling to sustain momentum. Bitcoin remained firmly above the $84,000 mark but failed to make any massive up moves. The global cryptocurrency market cap stands at $2.67 trillion, down 0.50% in the past 24 hours. Total market volume over the same period fell 8.30% to $70.63 billion.

The Bitcoin halving is a pre-programmed occurrence after every four years or the mining of every 210,000 blocks. During the halving event, the reward for mining a new block of Bitcoin is reduced by half.

Bitcoin shows signs of recovery as a major indicator on Binance confirms the return of the bulls. Details here!

"Operation Avalanche" identified digital wallets that had lost $4.3 million dollars, according to the Secret Service.

Despite uncertainty and nervousness palpable on the market, Bitcoin ETFs returned to net positive territory, with BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) once again emerging as the dominant force in the sector.

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Bitcoin was born as a response to institutional failure, a decentralized escape hatch from corruptible centralized finance and a north star of self sovereignty. Bitcoin's true vision was a peer-to-peer electronic cash system.

The president's trade war has yielded persistent headwinds for risk assets, Coinbase's global head of research noted.

Bitcoin (BTC) centered on $84,000 at the April 16 Wall Street open amid hopes that a weak US dollar would fuel a bull market comeback. BTC/USD 1-hour chart.

Publicly traded firm Janover disclosed the acquisition of 80,567 SOL for $10.5 million in its latest announcement. The company added that it will “begin staking its newly acquired SOL immediately.” From Nasdaq to Node Operator—Janover Stakes Its Claim on Solana Janover Inc.

The first quarter of 2025 was a reality check for digital assets. While the year began with optimism fueled by the election of a pro-crypto U.S. president and expectations of a friendlier regulatory environment, macroeconomic challenges quickly came to dominate the narrative.

A large potential bull flag is forming, with an ideal downside target of ~$1085, but above $2093 and we should look forward to Ethereum reaching $6000.

The XRP price has fallen by 4% in the past 24 hours, yet a recent report from Kaiko underlines how the coin could explode later this year. The post XRP Price Eyes Breakout as ETF Approval Odds Rise, Beating Solana and DOGE appeared first on Cryptonews.

The Bitcoin market continues to see a lot of sideways action, as the markets are trying to find some reason to get more “risk on” than they have been. At this point, we are in the middle of the overall trading range, making it “fair value.

Bitcoin is currently trading at critical price levels amid heightened macroeconomic uncertainty and escalating global tensions. After a volatile period, BTC staged a notable rebound last week following an announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump declaring a 90-day pause on all tariffs except those targeting China.

As the global interest in Bitcoin (BTC) continues to rise, a Swedish lawmaker is advocating for the establishment of a national Bitcoin reserve, mirroring initiatives taken by the United States under President Donald Trump.

Bitcoin ETFs are bouncing back after last week's crash with BlackRock leading the inflows. Is this the calm before the next BTC rally?

Liberland has fallen.

The Panama City Council has voted to allow citizens to pay taxes, fines, fees and permits using cryptocurrencies. What Happened: The initiative was spearheaded by Panama City Councilman and tech entrepreneur Mayer Mizrachi, who confirmed the development in a public post on Tuesday.

The Bitcoin market has been absorbed by fear as the BTC Fear and Greed index entered the red zone and is showing 29 at the moment.

The Dow Jones crashed 288 points on Wednesday as Nvidia's collapse sent shockwaves across markets.

Cardano (ADA) has gone down by 4.8% in the past 24 hours as cryptos have started the week on a negative tone ahead of a speech scheduled for today from the Chairman of the Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell.

The performance of bitcoin (BTC) mining stocks was mixed in the first two weeks of April, with pure play operators outperforming those with exposure to high-performance computing (HPC), JPMorgan (JPM) said in a research report Wednesday.

Strong network, weak price - what's the market missing?

Bitcoin may be about to play a key role in U.S. debt management, according to asset management firm VanEck. What Happened: Speaking at the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Summit on April 11, VanEck's head of digital asset research Matthew Sigel unveiled BitBonds — a proposed debt instrument combining 90% U.S. Treasury bonds with 10% Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC).

Where's the bottom for bitcoin (BTC)?

Panama City's crypto adoption for taxes may accelerate digital economy growth and influence global regulatory frameworks for digital assets. The post Panama City accepts Bitcoin, Ether, and stablecoins for tax and fee payments appeared first on Crypto Briefing.