April 5, 2025, marks what would be the 50th birthday of Satoshi Nakamoto—the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin. This alleged birthday is based on the date listed in his P2P Foundation profile.
Over 1,000 BTC have been moved after seven years.
A few days ago, Bitcoin witnessed a brief upward move close to the $88,000 mark due to the renewed bullish momentum across the general crypto market. However, BTC seems to have lost its steam as its price has fallen below $83,000.
In a new technical analysis shared via X, crypto analyst Scott Melker aka The Wolf Of All Streets (@scottmelker) highlighted a critical support-resistance setup for Solana (SOL), emphasizing what he views as a textbook bounce off of a key technical level. “Picture perfect bounce off of $112 support.
Bitcoin (BTC) price could head back toward the $100,000 level quicker than investors expected if the early signs of its decoupling from the US stock market and gold continue. Source: Cory Bates / X The “gold leads, Bitcoin follows” relationship is starting Bitcoin has shrugged off the market jitters caused by US President Donald Trump's April 2 global tariff announcement.
Payment giant PayPal has announced the addition of Chainlink (LINK) and Solana (SOL) to its cryptocurrency offerings. As the payment behemoth increases its crypto footprint, PayPal and Venmo users can buy, sell, and hold LINK and SOL in their accounts.
Bitcoin is under critical selling pressure as bulls fail to reclaim the $90,000 level, while bears struggle to break below the $81,000 support zone. The market remains stuck in a tightening range, with macroeconomic uncertainty and global instability continuing to weigh heavily on investor sentiment.
Bitcoin is primed for explosive growth as trade wars rattle global markets, with one expert forecasting a decisive break from equities and rising demand for decentralized assets.
The market is becoming more bearish, and Solana is close to a pivotal psychological level. The asset looks perilously close to dropping below the $100 mark, which has not been reached in several months, with prices currently circling $120.
Bitcoin is once again behaving like a risk asset, according to MicroStrategy co-founder Michael Saylor. He argues that Bitcoins short-term correlation with stocks stems from its extreme liquidity, calling it the most liquid and salable asset on the planet.
XRP price soared 12% in two days, climbing to $2.12 as renewed buying pressure emerged. China's trade tariffs fueled a Bitcoin-led crypto rally.
Coinbase is preparing to launch U.S.-regulated, 24/7 bitcoin and ethereum futures, aiming to modernize trading access and introduce perpetual-style contracts amid rising demand. Coinbase Sets May 9 Launch for Regulated 24/7 Bitcoin and Ethereum Futures Trading in US Crypto exchange Coinbase (Nasdaq: COIN) announced on April 4 that it will introduce the first U.S.
PayPal Holdings announced two additional cryptocurrencies, Solana and Chainlink, will be added to Venmo and PayPal for users in the US. Users can now purchase, transfer, or sell these assets directly from their accounts.
US President Donald Trump's new reciprocal tariffs on 180 countries have reignited global trade tensions, which has led to fresh interest in Bitcoin (BTC) as a strategic financial asset, according to VanEck's head of digital assets, Matthew Sigel. Following the April 2 announcement, Bitcoin dipped to the $81,000 range amid broader risk-off sentiment.
The global M2 money supply has surged to an all-time high of $108.4 trillion, raising fresh questions about Bitcoin's next move.
Wall Street experienced one of its steepest declines since March 2020; however, in contrast to that earlier downturn years ago, bitcoin's price remained largely unaffected during Friday's equity market turmoil. This divergence has sparked widespread discussion about BTC potentially functioning as a “hedge.” Bitcoin's Uncorrelated Performance in March 2025 Turns Heads U.S.
Bitcoin has seen yet another bounce in the past day, adding to the recent series of rebounds. Here's what on-chain data says regarding if BTC is going anywhere with them.
PayPal's embrace of crypto is growing again, with the ability to buy, sell, hold, and transfer Solana and Chainlink coming soon.
Max Keiser, international journalist and current cryptocurrency advisor to the Bukele Administration, has referred to the resilience of bitcoin in the face of the new tariff-based trade order enacted by President Trump.
Blockchain monitoring firm Whale Alert identified a massive Bitcoin transfer involving 1,474 BTC, valued at over $123 million, on April 4th as the crypto market gradually reclaims previous price losses.
The undervaluation signal points to a potential buying opportunity if the market rebounds.
Crypto whales are offloading huge Solana (SOL) tokens as the aftermath of President Donald Trump's tariffs kicks in. This becomes a significant hurdle to most bulls' $250 short-term recovery to drive a larger uphill run.
According to a CryptoQuant Quicktake post published earlier today, Bitcoin (BTC) may not have reached the peak of the current market cycle just yet. A key on-chain metric suggests that there could be one final leg up for the leading cryptocurrency before this bull market concludes.
As stock markets crumbled for a second day on April 4, US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said that the Trump administration's “reciprocal tariffs” could significantly affect the economy, potentially leading to "higher inflation and slower growth."Addressing the public at a conference on April 4, Powell maintained a cautious approach and noted that tariffs could spike inflation “in the coming quarters,” complicating the Fed's 2% inflation target, just months after rate cuts indicated a soft landing.
Markets plunged after President Trump announced global tariffs, triggering the worst stock performances since 2020 and a sharp crypto pullback.
Bitcoin Magazine The Future of Bitcoin Mining is Distributed Troy Cross argues that Bitcoin mining's future lies in global distribution, not U.S. dominance, to protect its neutrality and value against nation-state attacks. This post The Future of Bitcoin Mining is Distributed first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Troy Cross.
Despite the tariff shock, a few assets seem to defy the odds—find out which.
PayPal and Venmo users can now buy, hold, sell and transfer two more cryptocurrencies — Chainlink (LINK) and Solana (SOL) — directly in their accounts. Parent company PayPal Holdings said in a Friday (April 4) press release that it added these tokens in response to feedback from customers.
Stablecoins are “in a bull market of their own,” even as smart contract platforms — including Ethereum and Solana — sputter amid the marketwide tumult, asset manager VanEck said in an April 3 monthly note.The diminished activity on smart contract platforms reflects cooling market sentiment in cryptocurrencies and beyond as traders brace for the impact of US President Donald Trump's sweeping tariff policies and a looming trade war. But stablecoin adoption — a key measure of Web3's overall health — continues apace.
The video game retailer's stock jumped more than 11% in Friday trading.
Bitcoin is recovering faster than the stock market. Joe Burnett from Unchained explains why.
PayPal announced plans to allow US users to buy, sell, and transfer Solana (SOL) and Chainlink (LINK) through its core platform and Venmo, marking the latest expansion in the payments giant's crypto offerings.
Can bulls hold the line or will $68K beckon?
Bitcoin is currently trading above critical support, but bulls are struggling to reclaim the $90,000 level — a threshold that could signal the start of a meaningful recovery rally. Despite brief rebounds, BTC remains under pressure, with market sentiment still fragile.
Solana has faced significant price corrections recently, erasing gains made in mid-March. The altcoin is currently trading at $116, reflecting a 19% loss over the past ten days.
On today's show, Bitcoin climbs after China retaliated against President Trump's tariffs, while stocks continue to crater following their worst day since 2020. Plus, the Senate Banking Committee advances two key pro-crypto Trump nominations: Paul Atkins for SEC chairman and Jonathan Gould for comptroller of the currency.
Following legal restrictions, Genius Group begins downsizing and liquidating part of its Bitcoin Treasury to support ongoing operations.
The cryptocurrency market showed notable resilience on April 4, 2025, as Bitcoin (BTC) bounced amid a broader dip for stocks and gold. Ethereum (ETH) and XRP also posted gains despite global macroeconomic pressures, particularly amid tariff jitters since US President Donald Trump's shocker earlier in the week.
Cryptocurrency markets are trading higher on Friday, despite stock markets continuing to sell off amid China's retaliatory tariffs. Cryptocurrency Price Gains +/- Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $83,871.08 +2.2% Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $1,806.68 +1.2% Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $122.04 +5.7% XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.12 +3.8% Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.1705 +7.3% Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00001226 +0.4% Notable Statistics: IntoTheBlock data shows large transaction volume increasing by 7.3% and daily active addresses growing by 6.5%.
Bitcoin price rebound 2.3% to reclaim the $84,100 mark on Friday, after China announced retaliatory tariffs on U.S. imports. Will BTC price trajectory decouple from US stocks?
Bitcoin (BTC) outperformed most major tech stocks on April 3 and April 4 as markets reeled from steep losses across the so-called “Magnificent Seven” (MAG7). Standard Chartered head of digital asset research Geoffrey Kendrick said Bitcoin's relative resilience signals a growing role as a dual-purpose asset — part growth trade, part hedge against macro risks.
Sources are already telling news outlets that Circle will delay further IPO filings and will indeed push back plans to go public for now.
First Trust Advisors has launched two Bitcoin (BTC) strategy exchange-traded funds (ETFs) designed to provide investors with Bitcoin exposure while capping losses and earning yield, the asset manager said. The move comes amid an outpouring of funds seeking to enhance Bitcoin's appeal to traditional investors by offering tailored exposure to the cryptocurrency's performance.
Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency by market capitalization, has managed to outperform the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 index on a year-to-date basis.
Investment giant Grayscale is filing to rename its prospective Solana (SOL) exchange-traded fund (ETF) while removing staking from the trust. In a new S-1 Filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Grayscale says it intends to rename its previously filed trust, Grayscale Solana Trust, to Grayscale Solana Trust ETF.
Solana and XRP are down 15% in the past 30 days amid U.S. tariff uncertainty. Here's why Solana may outperform XRP in Q2 2025 based on current chart setups.
Bitcoin (BTC) price has managed to stay above the $80,000 level as volatility wrecked US stock markets on April 3 and April 4. The failure of the bears to capitalize on the opportunity shows a lack of selling at lower levels.Risky assets were rattled after US President Donald Trump announced reciprocal tariffs on several countries on April 2.
Grayscale has taken the next step in its efforts to launch a spot Solana exchange-traded fund (ETF). On April 4, the digital asset manager filed a Form S-1 with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), aiming to convert its existing Grayscale Solana Trust (GSOL) into a publicly traded ETF.