Bitcoin futures market shows caution from institutional investors, while retail traders adopt a different approach.

A Bitcoin bounty worth nearly $85,000 has been offered to test if quantum computers can break the blockchain's core encryption.

Project 11, a quantum computing research company, announced a competition titled the Q-Day Prize on April 16, 2025.

Hidden Road, the prime brokerage firm that's being acquired by Ripple, has obtained approval to operate as a U.S. broker-dealer from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), the company said Thursday.

Is this the calm before the storm?

After persistent bearish pressure on Wednesday, Bitcoin's price witnessed a brief upward move to the $85,000 threshold as buying interest slowly increased. Despite waning price movements, key metrics like the Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Index have started to improve as it moves closer to positive territory.

The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has temporarily suspended the appeal proceedings in the SEC-Ripple case as both parties work on finalizing the $50 million settlement agreement, which positions XRP for a historic regulatory win and market resurgence.

The price of gold surged to a new all-time high of $3,357 per ounce on April 17, igniting speculation on whether Bitcoin (BTC) would follow. Bitcoin-gold comparison.

Panama City has adopted crypto-based tax payments following a city council vote this week, signaling growing momentum for integrating digital assets into public services. Panama joins a growing list of jurisdictions globally that have voted to accept such payments.

Former Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) head Gary Gensler said that bitcoin can continue to exist and thrive for a long time. However, he emphasized — most altcoins have no such prospect due to the lack of a solid foundation.

Richard Teng, CEO of Binance, revealed that the crypto exchange platform is helping several governments establish strategic bitcoin reserves and develop regulatory frameworks. This trend is accelerating as many countries follow the American example in digital asset policy.

Ripple's XRP, once seen as a slow mover in the crypto world, is now turning heads. For the past six months, it has been beating Ethereum, the worlds largest altcoin in the price growth.

Crypto market analyst Dr Cat (@DoctorCatX) has declared XRP the strongest chart in the entire crypto space, citing Ichimoku Cloud dynamics that currently favor XRP over both Bitcoin and major altcoins such as Ethereum. XRP Is The ‘Strongest Chart' In a weekly comparison of XRP/USD and BTC/USD, Dr Cat explains that XRP continues to exhibit full bullish structure within the Ichimoku framework.

The cryptocurrency whipsawed right after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell delivered a damning indictment of President Donald Trump's tariffs in a Wednesday speech.

Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) may be setting up for a breakout moment, with Felix Jauvin dubbing it the “cleanest trade after the trade." What Happened: In an article on April 17 on X, ‘Forward Guidance' podcast host Jauvin said that he sees investors reducing risk and offloading positions.

Dogecoin has been among the top-traded tokens, which has been attracting enough liquidity, which has maintained the volatility. Meanwhile, the latest price action has remained stuck within a narrow range, hinting towards a drop in the bullish and bearish pressures.

Bitcoin price forecast remains clouded by political tension, with BTC holding above $85,000 as traders weigh Fed independence and rate direction Bitcoin price hovers above $85K as Trump escalates pressure on Fed Chief Powell Bitcoin price tethered near the $85,000 zone on Thursday despite bearish sentiment across global financial markets linked to the US-China trade

Bitcoin's realized cap hits $872 billion, but slow growth and cautious investor behavior suggest the market may be entering consolidation.

Barry Silbert, the CEO of Digital Currency Group, said he would have secured higher investment gains by just holding the Bitcoin that he invested in early-stage crypto projects around 2012.During an April 17 appearance on Raoul Pal's Journey Man podcast, Silbert said he discovered Bitcoin (BTC) in 2011, purchasing BTC at $7-$8 per coin. Once the price of BTC surged, Silbert started looking for early-stage crypto companies to invest in.

Coinbase International's Bermuda‑licensed derivatives exchange processed nearly $100 billion in Bitcoin perpetual futures volume last week.

Gary Gensler has broken two months of public silence with a combustible appearance on CNBC's Squawk Box, granting his first interview since stepping down as chair of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on 20 January.

XRP is making headlines this month as whale activity surges across the network. In a surprising twist, reports indicate that XRP whales have dumped more than $700 million worth of tokens just this April.

Over the past year, most altcoins have struggled to keep up with Bitcoin, but one project is breaking away from the pack: XRP.While other tokens have stagnated or slid, XRP (XRP) has surged more than 300% in just six months against Bitcoin (BTC) to quickly become one of the best-performing assets in the crypto space. But what's really behind this rally — and more importantly, can it last?

Dogecoin price continues to stall this week at the crucial support point at $0.15. Still, some crypto analysts believe that this consolidation could be calm before the storm before it stages a strong comeback.

Luring quantum tinkerers, Project Eleven is dangling a one‑bitcoin bounty to whoever first demonstrates Bitcoin's cryptographic Achilles' heel using a quantum computer.

XRP has posted a 1% gain today, with its completion of a double-bottom bullish reversal suggesting that it's in the middle of breakout. The post XRP Flashes Double Bottom Reversal – Is $10 Next? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) may be gearing up for a major move, as its Layer-2 roadmap comes into focus and key technical indicators flash bullish signals. Cryptocurrency Price Market Cap 24-Hour Trend 7-Day Trend Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.1550 $23 billion +0.3% +0.06% Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00001175 $6.9 billion -0.6% -1.1% Pepe (CRYPTO: PEPE) $0.057194 $3 billion +0.3% +7.3% Trader Notes: Trader Tardigrade noted Dogecoin has flipped from a downtrend to an uptrend on the 4-hour chart, breaking a key trendline.

The cryptocurrency market remained subdued on Thursday. Bitcoin's price was stuck below the $85K mark, while other major coins like XRP and ETH showed muted movement. The global cryptocurrency market cap stands at $2.66 trillion, down 0.29% over the past 24 hours. Total market volume in the same period is $71.

XRP has just achieved a feat few anticipated: surpassing Ethereum in market capitalization, if only for a few hours. This surge, unprecedented since 2018, is not insignificant.

According to a recent post by C0d3slayer on X, Dogecoin is beginning to show early bullish signals following a brief pullback. He noted that the 1-minute chart is starting to display subtle shifts in momentum that a short-term recovery could be taking shape.

The Bitcoin price has been struggling after crashing more than 20% from its January all-time highs, and has taken the entire crypto market down with it. This has been a point of concern for many investors, especially as BTC continues to struggle.

Veteran trader Peter Brandt has dropped a bold comment about Bitcoin (BTC), the world's leading digital currency. In his characteristic manner, Brandt was frank with his assessment of Bitcoin's price performance, referring to BTC as an asset in a box.

An industry expert panel sets targets for Shiba Inu's year-end price, hinting at 235% growth for the popular canine coin.

Dog-themed cryptocurrency Dogecoin (DOGE) has recorded $1.52 billion in open interest in the last 24 hours, according to CoinGlass data. Open interest refers to the total number of active futures contracts that have not yet been settled.

Bitcoin mining company Bit Digital has acquired an industrial building in Madison, North Carolina, upping the ante in a business diversification strategy that includes strategic pivots into AI and high-performance computing. Bit Digital agreed to buy the property for $53.2 million through Enovum Data Centers Corp., the company's wholly owned Canadian subsidiary, regulatory filings show.

Could quantum computers break Bitcoin's cryptography? Project Eleven's Q-Day Prize challenges experts to find out — and offers 1 BTC for the first success!

U.S. hits China with 245% tariffs, fueling global tension. Will Bitcoin rally as a safe haven? Here's what the charts say about BTC's next move. The post Will Bitcoin Explode as US Slaps 245% Tariffs on China? Here's the Price Outlook appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) investors are facing unprecedented pressure as Glassnode data shows the largest unrealized losses on record, concentrated among new market participants. Despite Bitcoin's relative price resilience, capital inflows have slowed, and liquidity continues to tighten across the digital asset landscape.

Bitcoin ETFs and whales like Strategy are creating price stability as institutional inflows replace retail speculation in BTC markets.

Binance CEO Richard Teng made a statement about Bitcoin in a recent tweet. Teng stated in an X post that Bitcoin is "the only truly neutral currency—available 24/7 worldwide, without bias or borders.

Cryptocurrencies have been performing positively in the past week after President Trump hit the pause button on his decision to implement high tariffs on imported goods from all countries.

Oklahoma's Senate has voted against the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR) bill introduced in January, leaving it out of the race to establish crypto-based reserves at the state level in the US.

Recent happenings with whales have caused turbulence in the XRP market. A transaction of 131 million XRP tokens, which is around $273 million worth, has sent jitters among investors.

In today's crypto for advisors, Todd Bendell from Amphibian Capital breaks down bitcoin yield products as a strategy to grow bitcoin holdings beyond price appreciation.

BTC has been shaky in the uncertainty surrounding Trump's tariffs. The World Trade Organization warned they could be a "brake on global growth.

Crypto exchange Binance is now actively assisting several countries in drafting crypto regulations and establishing national digital asset reserves, according to CEO Richard Teng. What Happened: The move comes amid shifting global sentiment following the United States' more favorable stance on cryptocurrencies under President Donald Trump, the Financial Times reported on Thursday.

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XRP has been outperforming Ethereum for five straight months in terms of price performance. This is a record run in the battle between these two top cryptocurrencies.