Several members of the Bitcoin community cast doubt on the US government’s understanding of the Bitcoin network after a high-ranking military official told the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday that the US government runs a Bitcoin node. “Our research into Bitcoin is as a computer science tool. It’s the combination of cryptography, a blockchain,
Bitcoin has entered a cautious phase as macroeconomic pressure begins to rebuild, with U.S. bond yields emerging as the latest variable influencing price direction. In recent months, the asset has tracked macro developments more closely, with U.S. economic data shaping sentiment across risk markets. While Bitcoin [BTC] continues to hover near the $80,000 region and
The latest on-chain data in the Bitcoin and cryptocurrency market continues to generate important signals about investor behavior and market structure. While the Bitcoin price is trading at $78,026, liquidation data in derivative markets and on-chain indicators present a noteworthy picture. Looking at the liquidation data for the last 24 hours, a total of $26.06
Bitcoin price fell 0.7% in 24 hours but recovered from lower levels. Santiment data showed $BTC sentiment shifting from fear to strong FOMO. RVMM momentum stayed positive as Bitcoin held its rising channel. This month, the Bitcoin price saw an uptick from its monthly low of $64K to a high of $79K. Since then, the
Bitcoin price slipped below $78,000 after President Donald Trump canceled a planned U.S. envoy trip to Pakistan for Iran peace talks. The move added fresh uncertainty around diplomacy between Washington and Tehran. $BTC moved down from an intraday high near $78,000 and traded around $77,200 after the update. Donald Trump Cancels Envoy Trip to Pakistan
Just as investors were trying to steady the 2026 rate outlook, the oil market handed the Federal Reserve a fresh inflation problem. The Fed meets on April 28 and 29. On April 30, the US Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) is scheduled to publish the advance estimate for first quarter GDP alongside March personal income
New analyses of Bitcoin’s short-term price dynamics in the cryptocurrency markets reveal that the $80,000 level is a critical threshold. According to analysts, breaking above this level could lead to a significant increase in market volatility. According to an assessment shared by on-chain data analyst Murphy, when indicators such as gamma exposure in the options
In a recent interview with Anthony Pompliano, experienced macro investor and founder of Jordi Visser Labs, Jordi Visser, explained that the global economy is under unprecedented “double pressure.” According to Visser, Bitcoin possesses a unique immunity to both rising inflation and the deflationary wave brought about by technological advancements. Contrary to general market expectations, Visser
The biggest traders on Hyperliquid have been building a long bitcoin position for two months, and the price chart is starting to break their way. Glassnode data shows whale positioning on Hyperliquid, the onchain perpetual futures exchange, flipped from net short to net long in early March and has stayed long ever since, with the
Freezing dormant bitcoin would trigger an immediate repricing and mark one of the world’s oldest cryptocurrency’s worst trading days since its 2009 launch, advocates told CoinDesk. Bitcoin developers and crypto industry participants have debated for weeks whether they should freeze dormant tokens to protect them against the risk of theft through quantum computing, whenever those