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Bitcoin and Ethereum users can finally breathe easy: transaction costs on the two main blockchains have dropped by more than 90% compared to the previous year. This major change reflects a calming of network activity, but also a notable improvement in operational efficiency.

Bitcoin is now trading at a critical level, holding steady above the $81,000 support but still struggling to reclaim the $88,000 resistance. After weeks of volatility and macro-driven moves, BTC appears to be consolidating above key support levels, with bulls beginning to regain momentum.

It's not the kind of Easter surprise traders were hoping for, as over the past four hours, Bitcoin (BTC) has seen a massive 13,520% long-to-short liquidation imbalance, with $9.62 million in longs wiped out compared to just $71,000 in shorts. The move came amid a sharp drop in the price of BTC to lows near $83,800 before a mild bounce to the current level of $84,453.

The cryptocurrency market is experiencing mild selling pressure in Sundays early session, with leading altcoins, including XRP, trading in the red. Over the past 24 hours, the crypto derivatives market saw $138 million in liquidations, with short positions accounting for $90 million of that total.

Charles Schwab CEO Rick Wurster has announced plans to introduce direct cryptocurrency spot trading within the next 12 months. The move, driven by evolving U.S. crypto regulations, would allow millions of Schwab clients to buy digital assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum directly through their brokerage accounts.

Dogecoin (DOGE) has re-entered the top eight cryptocurrencies by market capitalization, overtaking Tron and reaffirming its status as a leading digital asset. Despite its meme-driven origins and lack of fundamental utility, DOGE continues to show resilience and attract investor confidence.

MicroStrategy founder Michael Saylor reaffirmed his unwavering belief in Bitcoin, emphasizing that the cryptocurrency carries zero counterparty risk. In a recent social media post, Saylor declared, No company.

Uniswap Labs CEO Hayden Adams has voiced strong support for Solanas approach to decentralized finance (DeFi), calling it superior to Ethereums rollup-centric direction. In a recent statement, Adams praised Solanas better road map, team, and approach for building DeFi directly on a monolithic Layer 1 blockchain.

In the crypto world, the "unit bias" leads many investors to favor cheap altcoins over Bitcoin. According to Samson Mow, this mistaken perception distorts investment decisions and fuels an illusion of value.

The hype around Solana has been easy to spot lately. With SOL trading above $136 and daily network activity surging, bullish calls are getting louder — including predictions that Solana (SOL) could end up hosting 95% of crypto users.

In a recent post on X, Shiba Inu team member Lucie issued an important message to the SHIB community.

Whales are circling, DeFi is buzzing, and SOL hovers near a key breakout—could traders be sleeping on a surprise rally?

The arrival of an altcoin season is often tied to Bitcoin's performance. As money flows out of BTC and into altcoins, this triggers a rise in altcoin prices.

Bitcoin, the first and largest cryptocurrency by market cap, may have recently pulled off a technically significant move — but not everyone is impressed.

Several altcoins are posting massive gains despite Dogecoin's downward trend, with Voxies (VOXEL) and Broccoli leading with triple-digit increases over the past 24 hours. Voxies has surged 178.8% in the last 24 hours, trading at $0.

Bitcoin holders are celebrating one year since the 2024 Bitcoin halving by praising BTC's resilience amid a global trade war and suggesting an accelerated market cycle due to a growing institutional presence.The 2024 Bitcoin halving reduced block rewards from 6.25 Bitcoin (BTC) to 3.125 BTC, slashing new BTC issuance in half. Despite rising concerns over a global trade war and escalating tariff tensions between the United States and China, BTC has climbed more than 33% since April 2024, Cointelegraph Markets Pro data shows.

New blockchain information shows that large investors remain in control of the Shiba Inu crypto market, potentially creating both stability and risk for smaller traders. The meme coin has experienced regular trading activity throughout while exhibiting zero price actions over recent days.

Bitcoin (BTC) tapped 3-day lows into the April 20 weekly close as analysis warned of a fresh liquidity grab next. BTC/USD 1-hour chart.

Bitcoin traded at $84,068 on April 20, 2025, with a market capitalization of $1.66 trillion, a 24-hour trading volume of $12.23 billion, and an intraday price range between $84,037 and $85,470.

Voxies (VOXEL), a little-known gaming token, surged by over 200% within 24 hours on April 20 following a suspected malfunction in Bitget's trading system.

The BIS is facing sharp criticism from the crypto industry following its latest report advocating for stricter separation between digital assets and traditional finance. The post BIS Crypto Isolation Push Is ‘Dangerous,' Warns Blockchain Investment Firm Chief appeared first on Cryptonews.

Despite signs of sustained activity, Shiba Inu (SHIB) is sinking into a downward spiral of underperformance. Contrary to the rebound seen in other altcoins, the token shows a historically low profitability rate, revealing a deep imbalance in its market structure.

Render's recent price surge did not come alongside a surge in network activity, casting doubts on its sustainability.

New statistics released by crypto platform Bitso shows that XRP, as a payment option, is gaining traction with Latin American consumers. XRP currently accounts for 9% of all purchases on the platform and is gaining on much older crypto options like Ethereum and Solana.