Crypto markets were relatively calm on Friday as the largest Deribit options settlement of the month cleared roughly $9.87 billion in notional exposure, with traders now turning their attention to next week’s Federal Reserve meeting and a renewed escalation in the Strait of Hormuz. $BTC is changing hands at $78,088, up 0.8% on the day,
Bitcoin held above $77,000 on Friday, consolidating after hitting its strongest level since early February earlier in the week. The largest cryptocurrency is up about 13.6% in April, putting it on track for its best monthly performance in a year, according to CoinGlass data. The rebound follows a rough stretch, with crypto markets logging their
Bitcoin has climbed more than 30% from its February lows and is pressing toward $80,000, turning sentiment sharply bullish across trading communities. One analyst who has tracked this structure for months says the excitement may be arriving at exactly the wrong moment. The question is not whether the rally is real. It is what comes
A massive cryptocurrency transaction has caught the attention of the market. On March 19, 2025, Whale Alert reported a transfer of 5,000 $BTC from the Kraken exchange to an unknown wallet. This single movement of Bitcoin holds a staggering value of approximately $389 million. Such a large transfer immediately raises questions about investor intent and
Bitcoin held near $78,000 on Friday as oil prices climbed past $100 a barrel, testing whether the largest digital asset can sustain its April rebound while the US-Iran conflict keeps energy markets on edge. The move came after President Donald Trump escalated his rhetoric over the Strait of Hormuz, saying the US Navy controlled the
On April 24, 2026, a trader placed a massive $50.6 million short bet against Bitcoin ($BTC) ahead of President Donald Trump’s keynote speech at the major crypto conference scheduled for April 25, 2026, at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida. The large position has immediately triggered widespread speculation about whether it is a random trade or
Paul Sztorc, the developer behind the Bitcoin hard fork proposal known as Drivechain, has announced plans to launch a new cryptocurrency called eCash in August 2025. The announcement, made via his X account, confirms that Bitcoin holders will receive an equivalent amount of the new coin. For example, someone holding 4.19 $BTC will receive 4.19
Bitcoin’s latest onchain and derivatives data point to a constructive setup, with VanEck highlighting negative funding rates and a clustered hash rate drawdown alongside softer volatility and cautious positioning. The firm notes in their latest report that realized volatility fell from about 56% to 41% as US‑Iran tensions eased, while the 7‑day average funding rate
Actor Ben McKenzie, who rose to global fame after starring as Ryan Atwood in the massively popular 2000s teen drama “The O.C.,” is now taking his anti-crypto crusade to mainstream American television. He has lambasted Bitcoin on The Daily Show while promoting his new documentary (“Everyone Is Lying to You for Money”). The “trust the
Nakamoto, Inc. (Nasdaq:NAKA) announced an active management approach to its treasury. The company has been running the hedging and derivative strategy for a while, only now making it public. Nakamoto retains 5,058 $BTC, ranked 20th among public companies with $BTC holdings. The coins were idle until recently, but will be used in an active management