Today's Crypto Pulse
Bitcoin slides below $70k as energy‑price worries spark $1.8B in liquidations
Bitcoin fell under $70,000 amid heightened energy‑price uncertainty linked to U.S.–Iran tensions. The dip triggered roughly $1.8 billion in crypto liquidations, while institutional investors pulled more than $4.2 billion from digital‑asset positions.
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By the numbers: Strive acquires 2,500 Bitcoin for $185.2M
Bitcoin at $40,000 Would Be 'Near-Unprecedented' Statistical Outcome, Analyst Says
Bitcoin analyst James Check warns that a slide to $40,000 would represent a 0.4th‑percentile event, far beyond typical market corrections. The Bitcoin Mean Reversion Index places today’s $78,000 price at the 31.5th percentile, indicating a weak but still normal correction. Check’s composite model, which averages nine technical and on‑chain anchors, suggests a $40,000 move would be statistically near‑unprecedented, comparable to Bitcoin trading below $2 in 2011. Despite a 15% monthly gain, Bitcoin remains roughly 40% below its all‑time high.
The Petrodollar Post-Mortem: Why the Bitcoin Standard Is the Only Way to Price Energy After the Iran War.
The 2026 Iran‑U.S. conflict shattered the petrodollar regime when the Strait of Hormuz was blocked, forcing oil‑exporting nations and the BRICS bloc to abandon dollar‑based settlement. The resulting energy price volatility exposed the fragility of fiat accounting, prompting sovereign individuals...
JP Morgan Says Tokenization Could Transform Funds Industry but Best Use-Cases May Emerge Years Later
JP Morgan says tokenizing fund assets on blockchain could overhaul the ETF ecosystem, offering faster creation, redemption, and near‑instant settlement. The bank distinguishes synthetic tokenized ETFs, which use derivatives, from native tokenized ETFs that record shares directly on a ledger. While...
Trillions of Dollars in Crypto Liquidity Is Concentrating Inside the Venues US Regulators Fear Most
Crypto liquidity is increasingly concentrated in a handful of massive venues, with Binance alone clearing over $1.09 trillion in trading volume during the first 112 days of 2026. The Bank for International Settlements’ Financial Stability Institute paper labels these platforms as...
Only a Handful of Cryptos Will Outlast the Boom
60,000 cryptos exist right now. Most will not survive. The dot-com boom wiped out everything without a real business model and crypto will do the same. Three to five core networks will dominate long term. Maybe 80 more cover niche...
Arbitrum Freezes $70M DPRK Funds, a DeFi Governance Milestone
Arbitrum’s security council froze $70M of DPRK funds by doing something no L2 has done. 😮 Kain, Luca Netz, Taylor and Odysseas Lamtzidis explain exactly how, and why it may be the most important governance event in DeFi history. New...
BlackRock Boosts iShares Bitcoin Trust to ~812,000 BTC, Adding 41,000 BTC in 2026
BlackRock increased its iShares Bitcoin Trust holdings by roughly 41,700 Bitcoin this year, lifting the fund’s total to about 812,000 BTC. The 5.4% year‑to‑date rise comes as Bitcoin’s price fell 11%, highlighting the asset manager’s long‑term conviction and its potential...
Coinbase’s Jesse Pollak Says AI Agents Are the Next Big Wave for Crypto Payments
Coinbase executive Jesse Pollak says autonomous AI agents will drive the next wave of crypto payments, calling the emerging "agentic commerce" a catalyst for mainstream adoption. He highlighted the x402 open‑source payments protocol, which has already processed about $48 million, with 95%...
Why Nigerian Crypto Startups Are Expanding Beyond Retail Trading
Nigerian crypto startups, long reliant on retail buy‑sell fees, are broadening into B2B payments, stablecoins, virtual cards, futures and crypto‑backed loans as competition squeezes margins. Unit‑economics show a typical $100 trade yields only $0.30‑$1.40 gross profit, while fixed costs such...
Kalshi, Polymarket Among 27 Prediction Platforms Banned in Brazil
Brazil's finance ministry and telecom regulator announced a ban on 27 prediction‑market platforms, including Kalshi, Polymarket, and Robinhood's forecasting feature. The crackdown follows Resolution 5.298 from the National Monetary Council, which will take effect in early May and restrict contracts...
Nakamoto Unveils Actively Managed Bitcoin Derivatives Program to Capture Volatility Income
Nakamoto announced an actively managed Bitcoin derivatives program that will employ covered calls, spreads and protective puts to earn volatility income and protect against downside moves. The firm says the strategy will be offered through separately managed accounts with third‑party...
Arbitrum and Tether Freeze $415 Million in Assets, Raising Decentralization Questions
Arbitrum’s 12‑member Security Council froze roughly 30,766 ETH (about $71 million) after a KelpDAO exploit, while stablecoin issuer Tether locked $344 million of USDT on Tron following OFAC alerts. Both moves, executed off‑chain and with law‑enforcement input, have reignited criticism that crypto’s promised...
XRP May Rise 30% as Traders Withdraw 35M Tokens From Exchanges in a Day
XRP has surged over 30% in the past three months, and fresh on‑chain data shows a fresh bullish catalyst. In the last 24 hours, nearly 35 million XRP left exchanges, marking the sixth‑largest daily outflow of the year. Spot XRP ETFs have...
Seven C Premium #135 🏴☠️
Seven c Premium launches its 135th edition, a subscription‑based crypto intelligence newsletter. For £9.99 a month (≈$12.50) subscribers receive weekly elite‑wallet tracking, real‑time stablecoin and ETH yield rankings, and TVL momentum signals. The service also includes prediction‑market insights, token‑unlock alerts,...
Spot Bitcoin ETFs See 9-Day Inflow Streak as Investors Show Resilience
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded a nine‑day inflow streak from April 14 to April 24, pulling in roughly $2.12 billion. The peak daily net inflow was $663.91 million on April 17, while the weakest day still saw $14.45 million, led by BlackRock’s IBIT. Cumulative ETF inflows...
Solana: The Setup for the Final Impulse
Solana (SOL) is displaying one of the cleanest Elliott Wave structures in the crypto market, with the weekly chart poised at a pivotal decision point. The corrective decline that began in late 2021 has now completed a five‑wave pattern, positioning...
Winning in Crypto Means Spotting Real Financial Solutions
The real difference between the winners and losers in digital assets isn’t about timing the market or just getting lucky. It comes down to recognizing projects that solve real financial problems. The ones that cut through inefficiencies, remove friction, and...
Crypto Savings Accounts in 2026: Comparing Rates and Features
Crypto savings accounts have become a popular way for investors to earn passive income as traditional bank rates lag inflation. In 2026, major platforms such as Coinbase, Nexo, Binance Earn, and Ledn continue to offer variable APYs ranging from 2%...
The Death of the Bitcoin Carry Trade?
Bitcoin rallied about 15% since early April, yet its 30‑day average funding rate plunged into historically negative territory. Traditionally, rising prices push funding positive as leveraged longs dominate, but the current divergence shows short positions gaining strength. The article attributes...
Ripple’s Escrow Gift Secures US Control, Underscores XRP Neutrality
There is a legal provision allowing Ripple to gift escrow to the US Treasury with a significant tax benefit. The US wants that supply controlled domestically. They also deliberately built XRP as a neutral asset nobody can freeze or claw...
Bitcoin Options Show Falling Volatility as Price Stalls Near $80,000
Glassnode's options metrics show implied volatility slipping and the 25‑Delta put skew climbing to 10.7% as Bitcoin retests its February high near $80,000. Traders are selling volatility and monetizing recent call gains, indicating thin confidence in an immediate breakout.
SEC Staff Expands Broker‑Dealer Exemptions to Digital Asset Interfaces, Shaking DeFi Compliance
On April 13, the SEC’s Division of Trading and Markets issued staff guidance that for the first time outlines conditions under which a crypto user‑interface provider can operate without registering as a broker‑dealer. The rule defines a “Covered User Interface”...
SEC and CFTC Joint Interpretation Classifies XRP as a Digital Commodity
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission released a joint interpretation that places XRP under commodity oversight. The move removes regulatory ambiguity but prediction‑market odds show traders see no realistic chance of XRP reaching $2.60...
Crypto Advocacy Groups File Joint Petition Urging SEC to Launch DeFi Rulemaking
On April 6, 2026, a coalition of crypto advocacy groups submitted a joint petition to the SEC’s Crypto Task Force, demanding a formal notice‑and‑comment rulemaking process for decentralized finance. The filing seeks clear definitions and compliance pathways for DeFi participants,...
Bitcoin Bull Run May Hit $80.6K Soon
BTC: Bitcoin is in a bull trend consistently invalidating daily shooting stars as momentum continues. The 10-day moving average is carrying this move and the price is far from greed. Don’t rule out a test of $80.6K within the next...
Ethereum Community Rallies to Cover Kelp Hack Losses
Incredible to see thousands of wallets coming together to fill the shortfall from the Kelp hack, from large organizations to individual users. Like @hosseeb said, proves Ethereum rainbows and unicorns culture is not just for the dev tshirts but when...
XRP ETFs Log Longest Back‑to‑Back Gains of 2026 with $58.4M Weekly Inflows
XRP exchange‑traded funds posted the longest streak of weekly gains in 2026, pulling in $55.39 million the week of April 17 and another $3 million on April 20. The surge follows a sharp AUM decline earlier in the year and is being driven by...
Pudgy Penguins NFT Price Surge Speculation Heats Up
OOOOH YEESS GUYS NFTs are moving how high will @pudgypenguins $PENGU go this cycle? https://t.co/Uoq6Hj4WrY
Brazil Bans Election and Sports Prediction Markets, Targeting Kalshi, Polymarket
"... published a resolution banning prediction markets tied to elections, sports and other events" Will be recurring theme for Kalshi and Polymarket as they run into gambling jurisdictions abroad.. Brazil Blocks Polymarket, Kalshi Over ‘Illegal Betting’ https://t.co/lFX6dVWJLf
DOJ Strike Force Freezes $701 Million in Crypto Tied to Global Investment Scam
The U.S. Department of Justice’s Scam Center Strike Force froze more than $701 million in cryptocurrency tied to investment scams targeting Americans. The operation also shut down a Telegram recruitment channel, seized 503 fake investment websites, and unsealed charges against two...
CFTC Sues New York Over State Gambling Crackdown
“New York is the latest state to ignore federal law and decades of precedent by seeking to enforce state gambling laws against CFTC-registered exchanges..." -- Selig U.S. Regulator Sues New York State for Prediction Markets Crackdown https://t.co/Gej5T7AhIJ
Bitcoin Outperforms Gold During Market Downturns
#Bitcoin vs. Gold. It's the never-ending debate. Which of the two assets is better? I asked Matthew Piepenburg about these assets and their relation to poor market conditions. His answer gave a clear explanation of why #Bitcoin behaves differently from Gold. Watch the full...
Crypto Coin Minute for April 25th, 2026 at 05:15 AM Pacific Time.
The Crypto Coin Minute for April 25 2026 reports Bitcoin at $77,691.65, down 0.77% in 24 hours, with Ethereum, XRP, Binance Coin and Solana also posting modest declines. In related news, Tether has frozen $344 million of assets amid a U.S. investigation, while Bitcoin...
AI Guardrails Needed for Secure Non‑Custodial Privacy
Privacy and non-custodiality is extremely important to avoid your information leaking. At the same time non-custodiality has led to easier way of stealing funds. We also need additional levels of AI based security which runs on account level and can...
BTC Rally Fueled by Short Squeeze, Not Demand
🚨 BTC MOVE DRIVEN BY SHORT SQUEEZE 🚨 The recent $BTC rally has been largely fueled by a short squeeze, not real spot demand This makes the market vulnerable to a potential reversal 👀 Stay cautious. https://t.co/h4EeO3vH9d
Has Crypto Finally Turned the Corner? | REKT Vision with Sergito, Apr. 24, 2026
In this episode of REKT Vision, host Bijan Malecki chats with Sergio Sergito Silva, CEO of MeBits, about the current crypto market outlook and the company’s latest NFT initiatives. Silva highlights a potential rebound for crypto as liquidity improves and...
BTC Faces Major Liquidity Walls at $79‑80k and $70‑73k
#BTC has a large liquidity cluster between the $79,000 - $80,000 range. There is also a liquidity cluster on the downside at the $73,000 - $70,000 level. https://t.co/7DT1yb3Uc7
DeFi Needs Rate Limits to Curb Massive One‑Shot Borrowing
This is @TuongvyLe12's hot take: DeFi should consider rate limits. A new user shouldn't be able to come into Aave and deposit and borrow $300M in a single shot. It's a harder question than it sounds. @kkirkbos @DEXintheCityPod https://t.co/Xe0IHrI8Jq
US Authorities Freeze $344M in Crypto Linked to Iran
The U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned two Tron wallets linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and Hezbollah, freezing roughly $344 million in cryptocurrency. The freeze coincides with Tether’s voluntary hold on the same amount of USDT...
Weekly Trendline Holds as Sellers Break Daily Line
$USAR Wow. Daily trendline broke this week but weekly trendline held strong. Nasty work from sellers. https://t.co/8dwC2W8Hrr
Yuval Rooz Defends Lack of Public Verifiability on Canton
I wasn’t expecting this level of candor from @YuvalRooz. He admitted that there is currently no public verifiability on Canton — then made the case for why that’s the right trade-off. https://t.co/adv1zA72Sb
US Sanctions Cambodian Senator Linked To Crypto Romance Scam Centers
On April 23 the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctioned Cambodian senator Kok An and 28 affiliated individuals and entities for operating crypto‑romance “pig‑butchering” scam centers. The network allegedly stole millions from U.S. investors by luring victims into fake cryptocurrency...
KelpDAO Attack Timeline Discrepancy Challenges LayerZero Claim
Did something change between December of 2024 and now? Because unless I'm confused, this is saying that the attack on KelpDAO could not have happened as LayerZero described it.
Judge Torres' Decision Could Trigger Nationwide Disgorgement
USA v. New York Likely will be assigned to Judge Analisa Torres, who suddenly becomes the most important judge in the US hearing a PM case. If she denies Kalshi’s PI motion, the New York AG will be free to pursue nationwide...
Bitcoin Price Outshines Gold Again, Powered By Strategy
Bitcoin outperformed gold for the third consecutive week, climbing 14.5% month‑to‑date versus gold's 0.7% rise. The surge aligns with Strategy (MSTR) purchasing more than $1 billion of bitcoin each week, a pattern that historically lifts BTC relative to gold. Over eight...
Ex‑Binance CEO Reflects on Rise, Prison, and Return
Good interview with The Free Press @TheFP. Sharp questions, often started with assumptions that are different from mine. Title: Former Binance CEO Speaks: From Crypto's Richest Man to Prison I'd add "And Back" to the title if I could. https://t.co/GvyCpEk9Yx
Bitcoin's Consensus Is Fundamentally Centralized by Light‑speed Limits
tl;dr: Bitcoin is inherently centralized. Because a consensus system is limited by the speed of light.
Alex's Team Elevates DeFi to Institutional-Ready Standards
Really appreciate this contribution. Alex and his team are among the smartest people in the space and are helping bring DeFi to institutional readiness.
Accountability Essential for Learning After Hacks
Every time there's a hack, people say 'no grave dancing.' But @TuongvyLe12 points out: without accountability, how does anything ever improve? @DEXintheCityPod 🎧 https://t.co/t3NOHgv3hb
AWS Marketplace Adds Chainlink Amid Stagnant LINK Price
Despite the BULLISH news, AWS Marketplace is integrating Chainlink services. $LINK continues to range, which is similar to other altcoins. https://t.co/fIw3PGLNSH