Wholesale bitcoin selling is cooling but not vanishing, Cryptoquant researchers write, as data flags a market tilted toward broad caution.

Arthur Hayes, co-founder and CEO of BitMex, says China's response to President Trump's tariffs will trigger the Bitcoin (BTC) bull cycle. Several countries are adjusting to recent tariffs imposed by the United States, with a key focus on China and the European Union.

BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF is in the top 1% of performers in this category despite tariff chaos. Analysts theorize that the issuers are stabilizing Bitcoin's volatility, and the ETF market will make BTC more secure in the future.

Panama's largest city will allow its citizens to pay for taxes, tickets, fees and permits in Bitcoin, Ethereum, and stablecoins.

Family offices and professional investors are allocating spot Ethereum (ETH) and Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded products (ETPs) differently, with family offices demonstrating a relatively stronger preference for Ethereum. According to data compiled by Bitwise as of Dec. 31, 2024, family offices and trusts allocate 0.

Bitcoin is holding firm above the $82,000 level, showing resilience after weeks of volatility. However, the bulls have so far failed to reclaim the critical $88,000 resistance zone, and price action remains indecisive.

Gold price has heavily benefited from capital flight as investors flee from volatile stock markets amid global trade wars.

Bitcoin (BTC) remains under pressure as macroeconomic uncertainty continues to weigh on its price action. After making a strong bounce from the local bottom near $75,000 on April 7 and 9, analysts are beginning to question whether BTC could be gearing up for a reversal of the downward trend that's persisted since the start of the year.

Publicly listed Bitcoin miners sold over 40% of the collective coins mined in March, representing the largest monthly BTC liquidation for mining firms since October 2024 and reversing the post-halving trend of accumulating Bitcoin (BTC) for a corporate treasury strategy, according to TheMinerMag, which screened data from 15 publicly traded mining companies.The increased liquidations come amid widespread macroeconomic uncertainty in financial markets and the business sector, likely signaling that companies are selling their BTC to reduce shortfalls caused by the current economic climate. Mining firms offloading BTC to cover operational expenses contributes to selling pressure on the cryptocurrency, which can result in a price volatility.

A dangerous flaw in the Chinese-manufactured ESP32 chip affected billions of IoT devices and multiple crypto wallets. Security researchers demonstrated how attackers could extract private keys, forge signatures, and steal Bitcoin through weak random number generation and cryptographic operations, raising concerns about hardware security in blockchain devices. The post New ESP32 Chip Flaw Lets Hackers Steal Bitcoin Keys from Popular Wallets appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin continued to trade sideways on Wednesday, facing stiff resistance in the $86,000–$88,000 range.

Public bitcoin miners offloaded over 40% of their mined BTC in March, signaling renewed financial pressure amid low hash price and rising operational costs.

“The Q-Day Prize is designed to take a theoretical threat from a quantum computer, and turn that into a concrete model," CEO Pruden said.

Crypto analyst Titan of Crypto has predicted that a Bitcoin price breakout could happen soon. The analyst also revealed why $85,700 is the most critical level as the leading crypto tries to break out to the upside.

Bitdeer Technologies Group, a publicly listed company, is preparing to mine for Bitcoin. Previously, it focused on manufacturing mining equipment, but since the Trump tariffs, it will use the 90-day grace period for tariffs to buy up a large amount of mining equipment.

China is the second largest holder of bitcoin among countries, with about 194,000 bitcoins worth about $16.5 billion as of February 2025, just behind the United States, according to Bitcoin Treasuries tracked by BitBo. CoinDesk's Christine Lee explores how China's local governments are reportedly grappling with how to dispose of cryptocurrencies seized from illegal transactions on "Chart of the Day.

Panama City has embraced a new system for paying public services with Bitcoin, Ethereum, USDC, and USDT, using local bank partnership.

While markets nervously scrutinize the signals from the Federal Reserve, Michael Saylor, Executive Chairman of Strategy and a leading figure in Bitcoin maximalism, surprises everyone with a statement as enigmatic as it is calculated. On X, he posts a phrase: "Bitcoin is a chess game," accompanied by an AI-generated image of him posing in front of a chessboard.

US-based crypto trading platforms regaining influence over Bitcoin's (BTC) token transfer volumes could possibly kick-start a rally in the second half of 2025. Bitcoin researcher Axel Adler Jr pointed out that the "US vs.

Whales are making some major moves.

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.

TL;DR Bitwise listed four new Bitcoin and Ethereum ETPs on the London Stock Exchange, available only to institutional investors in the UK. The products include physical and staking options, with securely custodied assets and low fees, integrable into traditional brokerage accounts.

Volatility has not cleared in the broader digital currency ecosystem, as showcased by the trend in the price of Bitcoin (BTC). Over the past 24 hours, Bitcoin's price has displayed a unique twist that might finally change its trajectory.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.