Cryptocurrency News
Wall Street's one-day loss tops the entire crypto market cap
Coin Telegraph - 5 Apr 2025 07:54
The United States stock market lost more in value over the April 4 trading day than the entire cryptocurrency market is worth, as fears over US President Donald Trump's tariffs continue to ramp up. On April 4, the US sto...
Russia Addresses US Tariff Threats as BRICS Ramps up Dollar Escape Plan
Bitcoin.com - 5 Apr 2025 04:30
Russia called U.S. threats over BRICS currency moves serious but stressed the bloc isn't replacing the dollar--only modernizing finance to counter monopolistic global abuses. Russia Responds to US Tariff Warnings Aimed a...
Bitcoin holds firm as stocks lose $5T in record Trump tariff sell-off
Coin Telegraph - 5 Apr 2025 13:41
Bitcoin is gaining renewed attention as a hedge against financial instability after holding relatively steady during a record-breaking stock market downturn that saw $5 trillion wiped from the S&P 500. The S&P 500 posted...
Mad Money's Jim Cramer Warns of 1987-Style Market Crash Amid Tariff-Driven Volatility
Bitcoin.com - 5 Apr 2025 23:30
Jim Cramer, CNBC's "Mad Money" host, has warned investors of a potential stock market crash mirroring 1987's Black Monday, citing escalating Trump tariffs and recent market turbulence as catalysts for renewed economic un...
End of Altcoin Season? Report Predicts Targeted Gains Over Crypto-Wide Surge
Bitcoin.com - 5 Apr 2025 22:30
As bitcoin cements its dominance in crypto markets, a Kaiko Research report indicates 2025 may prioritize strategic altcoin investments over widespread rallies, reshaping investor approaches. Strategic Altcoin Picking to...
The Myth and the Machine: Celebrating Satoshi Nakamoto's 50th Birthday
Bitcoin.com - 5 Apr 2025 21:05
April 5, 2025, is widely recognized as the symbolic 50th birthday of Satoshi Nakamoto, Bitcoin's pseudonymous creator, though the true birthdate of the enigmatic figure remains shrouded in mystery. The Symbolic Birthday ...
Solana TVL hits new high in SOL terms, DEX volumes show strength -- Will SOL price react?
Coin Telegraph - 5 Apr 2025 20:05
Solana’s native token SOL (SOL) dropped by 9% between March 28 and April 4, but several key metrics grew during the same period. Despite SOL’s price downturn, the Solana network continues to outpace competitors, main...
JPMorgan and Polymarket Align on Rising 2025 Recession Probability
Bitcoin.com - 5 Apr 2025 19:30
After two consecutive days of steep declines on Wall Street, forecasts of a looming recession have grown even more prevalent--intensifying even more so since the moment U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled sweeping tarif...
XRP price sell-off set to accelerate in April as inverse cup and handle hints at 25% decline
Coin Telegraph - 5 Apr 2025 19:04
XRP (XRP) price has plunged more than 35% since reaching a multi-year high of $3.40 in January — and the downtrend may deepen in April as new bearish signals emerge. Let’s examine these catalysts in detail. XRP nears...
Bitcoin Price Watch: Bulls Eye $85.5K Breakout as Bears Hold the Line
Bitcoin.com - 5 Apr 2025 17:45
Bitcoin is trading at $82,560 to $82,944 over the last hour with a market capitalization of $1.64 trillion and a 24-hour trading volume of $24.98 billion. Within the last 24 hours, bitcoin fluctuated between $82,497 and ...
Mining Difficulty Rises 6.81% as Bitcoin Hashrate Hits Record High
Bitcoin.com - 5 Apr 2025 17:05
Bitcoin's hashrate reached a lifetime peak on April 5, climbing to 883 exahash per second (EH/s), a gain of approximately 21 EH/s compared to the previous record set on March 28. Bitcoin Miners Push Limits as Difficulty ...
No country wins a global trade war, BTC to surge as a result: Analyst
Coin Telegraph - 5 Apr 2025 16:58
US President Donald Trump's trade policies will create worldwide macroeconomic turmoil and short-term financial crises that will ultimately lead to greater adoption of Bitcoin (BTC) as a store of value asset, according t...
Smart money still hunting for memecoins despite end of 'supercycle'
Coin Telegraph - 5 Apr 2025 15:31
The most successful cryptocurrency traders are still chasing quick profits in memecoins, despite signs that the broader “supercycle” for the speculative assets may be winding down. The shift follows recent disappoint...
Germany Considers Repatriating Billions in Gold From US Amid Tariff Tensions
Bitcoin.com - 5 Apr 2025 15:30
Germany is weighing the potential withdrawal of approximately 1,200 tons of gold, valued at over €113 billion ($124.41B), from the U.S. Federal Reserve in New York amid escalating trade tensions triggered by Trump’s ...
Satoshi Nakamoto turns 50 as Bitcoin becomes US reserve asset
Coin Telegraph - 5 Apr 2025 13:14
Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin, marks their 50th birthday amid a year of rising institutional and geopolitical adoption of the world’s first cryptocurrency. The identity of Nakamoto remains one o...
Pectra Upgrade Offers Hope Amid Ethereum's 2025 Struggles, Expert Says
Bitcoin.com - 5 Apr 2025 12:30
Ethereum has underperformed compared to bitcoin and the broader cryptocurrency market, and this divergence in performance has led to frustration among ether holders and fans. An expert attributes ether's recent price dec...
Securitize Reports Highest-Ever Dividend of $4.17 Million for Tokenized Treasury Product
Bitcoin.com - 5 Apr 2025 10:30
Securitize, the issuer behind Blackrock's BUIDL tokenized U.S. Treasury fund, reported a record $4.17 million in dividends for March, marking the highest monthly payout among tokenized Treasury products. Since its launch...
Bitpanda CEO: Trump's Tariffs a 'Yield War,' Not Protectionism
Bitcoin.com - 5 Apr 2025 08:30
Eric Demuth, CEO of Bitpanda, argues that Trump’s tariffs are primarily a strategy to lower the 10-Year Treasury Yield and facilitate the refinancing of $9 trillion in U.S. debt by 2026. Demuth: Trump Tariffs Not Prote...
Liberation for Bitcoin From Equities?
Bitcoin.com - 5 Apr 2025 06:30
Last week, with tariffs looming and macro uncertainty unresolved, the move upward felt more like wishful thinking than fundamental confidence. This editorial is from last week's edition of the Week in Review newsletter. ...
US Treasury Targets Houthi Crypto Wallets, Financial Network
Bitcoin.com - 5 Apr 2025 05:30
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has identified eight digital asset wallets used by the Houthis to transfer funds associated with their activities. OFAC also designated severa...
CZ Advises Governments on Crypto Regulations and Blockchain Efficiency
Bitcoin.com - 5 Apr 2025 03:30
Binance's Changpeng Zhao (CZ), who advises governments on crypto frameworks, is embedding blockchain into Kyrgyzstan's economy through a sweeping fintech infrastructure pact. CZ Pushes Blockchain Into the Heart of Kyrgyz...
Bitcoin Poised for Violent Decoupling From Global Markets, Expert Says
Bitcoin.com - 5 Apr 2025 02:30
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. Bitcoin Set to Explode as Markets Crumble...