UK firm buys $250M Bitcoin as analysts eye quiet Easter weekend

Whales and institutions are increasing their Bitcoin holdings ahead of Easter, as market analysts predict a weekend with less volatility after two weeks of heightened volatility driven by escalating global trade tensions. London-based investment firm Abraxas Capital acquired 2,949 Bitcoin (BTC) worth more than $250 million during the four days leading up to April 19. … Read more

Bitcoin Price Watch: $85K Pivot Sets Stage for Weekend Fireworks

Bitcoin traded at $85,287 on Saturday, commanding a $1.69 trillion market capitalization while moving $10.68 billion across exchanges in 24 hours. During the session, the leading cryptocurrency by market cap roamed between $84,366 and $85,398, packing price tension into a narrow corridor that could ignite the next decisive break. Bitcoin On the 1‑hour chart, bitcoin‘s … Read more

Bitcoin can reach $138K in 3 months as macro odds see BTC price upside

Bitcoin (BTC) faces “unprecedented” US dollar correlation as new BTC price research gives a $75,000 floor. In one of his latest analyses on April 18, network economist Timothy Peterson calculated that BTC/USD may rise as high as $138,000 within the next three months. BTC price probabilities give bulls the upper hand Bitcoin is navigating highly unusual … Read more

XRP Price Analysis: Tight Range Masks Looming Breakout Potential

XRP trades at $2.08 on Saturday, April 19, 2025, boasting a $121 billion market capitalization and logging $1.43 billion in 24‑hour turnover. During the session, price meandered between $2.06 and $2.09—an unusually narrow corridor hinting at subdued volatility amid conflicting technical cues. XRP On the 1-hour chart, XRP opened the session near $2.043 and moved … Read more

Crypto, DeFi may widen wealth gap, destabilize finance: BIS report

The growing adoption of cryptocurrencies may pose risks to the traditional financial system and exacerbate wealth inequality, according to the Bank for International Settlements (BIS). In an April 15 report, the BIS warned that the number of investors and amount of capital in crypto and decentralized finance (DeFi) have “reached a critical mass,” with investor … Read more

Vietnam Unveils Pilot Crypto Exchange Plan to Shape National Regulation

Vietnam is charging into the global crypto race with a bold plan to pilot a national exchange, signaling massive momentum for digital asset regulation and innovation. Vietnam Unveils Plan to Pilot National Crypto Exchange Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance announced on April 17 that it is preparing a proposal to pilot a domestic crypto exchange, as … Read more

Telegram Founder Slams ‘Misinformation’ as France Quietly Starts Playing by EU Rules

Telegram is firing back with force, slamming false claims and exposing how French authorities only recently started playing by EU rules after misreporting its compliance. Durov Calls out Misinformation as French Police Only Followed EU Law After His Arrest Telegram founder Pavel Durov pushed back against a media narrative on Thursday, criticizing a French report … Read more

Kraken Launches FX Perpetual Futures With 20x Leverage on EUR, GBP Pairs

Crypto exchange Kraken has launched FX perpetual futures (FX perps) on its Kraken Pro platform, introducing real-time trading for EUR/USD and GBP/USD pairs with up to 20x leverage. These instruments, pegged to Dxfeed’s Composite Forex Index, offer continuous trading without expiration and function like traditional crypto perpetuals but are tailored for forex. Kraken aims to … Read more

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