Analysts have conflicting views on whether record volatility within the US equities markets will have a positive or negative impact on Bitcoin price in the long term. On April 7, the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) posted a rare spike to 60, a level seen as a barometer of extreme market fear and uncertainty. According to...Continue Reading

The first TRUMP token unlock releases $309M worth of tokens at a steep discount from its January all-time high. TRUMP tokenholders face steep losses as the first vesting unlock goes live on April 18, releasing 40 million tokens, worth roughly $309 million, into circulation at a 90% discount from its peak. The unlocked tokens account...Continue Reading

While winning legal victories at the federal level, the crypto industry still faces regulatory hurdles at the state level in the United States. Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield is planning a lawsuit against crypto exchange Coinbase, alleging the company is selling unregistered securities to residents of the US state, after the United States Securities and...Continue Reading

Bitcoin trades in a tightening range, signalling that range expansion is likely to occur in the near future. Bitcoin (BTC) has been trading in a tight range for a few days, but a minor positive is that the bulls have kept the price above $83,000. Usually, a low volatility period is followed by a range...Continue Reading

The Federal Reserve’s monthly manufacturing survey showed the sharpest decline in activity since 2020. Bitcoin’s spot price could take a hit after the US Federal Reserve reported some of the worst manufacturing data in recent history, according to several cryptocurrency analysts. On April 17, the Philadelphia Federal Reserve Manufacturing Index — a monthly survey of...Continue Reading

A BTC price technical breakout is underway that could send Bitcoin toward $100,000 by May. Bitcoin’s (BTC) richest traders and investors are increasingly bullish on BTC despite facing downside risks from unfavorable macroeconomic factors, the latest onchain data suggests. Bitcoin whales and sharks are now absorbing BTC at record rates—over 300% of yearly issuance—while exchanges...Continue Reading

Astar Network’s efforts to curb inflation come days after its native token’s price reached a new all-time low. Blockchain firm Astar Network implemented changes to its tokenomics to reduce inflationary pressures in its ecosystem.  On April 18, Astar Network announced that it reduced the blockchain’s base staking rewards to 10% from 25% to curb token...Continue Reading

Adam Back suggested that the emergence of quantum computing could force Satoshi Nakamoto to move their Bitcoin to protect it, revealing whether they are alive. Early cypherpunk Adam Back, cited by Satoshi Nakamoto in the Bitcoin white paper, suggested that quantum computing pressure may reveal whether the blockchain’s pseudonymous creator is alive. During an interview...Continue Reading

Buying Bitcoin is easier than purchasing gold for crypto investors and users, but it still remains a complicated process in the TradFi world. As gold prices break new highs, many Bitcoiners are seeking ways to obtain exposure to the precious metal, but have been met with hurdles along the way. Although physical gold is accessible...Continue Reading

BTC bought between three and six months ago and moving onchain has spiked. It is a classic precursor to “significant” volatility, the latest analysis says. Bitcoin (BTC) speculators may spark “significant” BTC price volatility as a large tranche of coins moves onchain. In one of its “Quicktake” blog posts on April 18, onchain analytics platform...Continue Reading