As April 2026 unfolds, markets are bracing for what analysts call the “oil cliff” — a potential turning point around April 19 when temporary measures like strategic reserve releases and exemptions on certain oil supplies are expected to run dry. This development comes after the early-April U.S.-Iran ceasefire triggered a sharp drop in crude prices,
Bitcoin Stands at a Technical Crossroads Bitcoin ($BTC) is currently testing a pivotal resistance level that could define the market’s trajectory for the remainder of the second quarter of 2026. After a period of consolidation and geopolitical-driven volatility, the Bitcoin price has surged back toward the $77,000 – $78,000 range. Bitcoin price in USD over
Leading bitcoin treasury company Strategy (MSTR) has proposed shifting the dividend payment schedule on its perpetual preferred equity, Stretch (STRC), from monthly to semi-monthly. The amendment, outlined in Strategy’s investor presentation, would keep the 11.5% annualized dividend rate and total annual obligations unchanged (currently $1.2 billion). Holders would receive payouts roughly every two weeks instead
Patrick Witt, the Executive Director of the President’s Council of Advisors for Digital Assets, has provided an update on the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, stating that they plan to announce plans towards implementing President Trump’s executive order soon. This comes as the CLARITY Act takes center stage, with the bill to codify the initiative still on
Iran’s government naming Bitcoin ($BTC) as a payment method for oil ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz highlights its role as a neutral, strategic asset, according to Sam Lyman, head of research at digital asset advocacy organization Bitcoin Policy Institute (BPI). The government selected $BTC as one of the payment methods for the tolls because
Bitcoin futures open interest across all exchanges slid 4.2% over the past 24 hours to $58.44 billion, while options positioning on the CME skewed heavily toward puts, a clear signal that institutional traders are hedging rather than pressing longs. At 10:30 a.m., with $BTC sitting at $76,185 Saturday morning, the derivatives market is telling a
Iran’s Friday announcement that the Strait of Hormuz would be opened during the current ceasefire triggered one of the sharpest oil reversals of the year. Brent crude fell 12.95% to $86.52, and WTI dropped 14.26% to $81.19, both their lowest levels since Mar. 11 and the largest single-day declines since Apr. 8. US stocks surged,
Kevin Warsh is set to become the first Federal Reserve chair with disclosed crypto holdings, and the first whose policy instincts could still squeeze the sector harder than his predecessors. Most Americans don’t follow Fed personnel drama closely, but they feel its aftershocks every month through mortgage rates, savings yields, and the temperature of equity
A post from Udi Wertheimer a few weeks ago made headlines across crypto media with a stark claim: the Lightning Network is “helplessly broken” in a post-quantum world, and its developers can do nothing about it. The headline traveled fast. For businesses that have built real payment infrastructure on Lightning or are evaluating it, the
Cryptocurrency analysis platform Santiment assessed Bitcoin’s (BTC) recent rise to the $77,000 level and the overall market sentiment. Santiment, an analytics company that closely tracks Bitcoin’s price movements, examined Bitcoin’s rise to the $77,000 level in its latest market assessment. Despite the price increase, the prevailing skeptical approach among investors is noteworthy. According to the