Cryptocurrency prices pushed higher early Monday, with Bitcoin (BTC) holding above $78,000 and Ethereum (ETH) outperforming most large-cap tokens—signals of improving risk appetite even as activity in DeFi and stablecoins cooled. As of 4:04 p.m.
Jerome Powell is set to deliver his final Federal Reserve press conference, closing an eight-year tenure marked by economic turbulence, aggressive monetary policy, and evolving views on digital assets. With interest rates currently held between 3.50% and 3.75% and inflation stabilizing at 3.3%, Powell leaves behind a complex economic landscape for his successor, Kevin Warsh.
The US Treasury has expanded its payment options by allowing PayPal and Venmo transactions for voluntary contributions to reduce the national debt through its Pay.gov platform. This update brings renewed attention to the long-running Gifts to Reduce the Public Debt program, even as larger policy solutions like the proposed Strategic Bitcoin Reserve struggle to gain traction in Congress.
Michael Saylor has once again sparked speculation about a potential Bitcoin (BTC) purchase, signaling that Strategy may soon expand its already massive crypto holdings. Over the weekend, Saylor posted a cryptic message on X, stating The ₿eat Goes On, alongside the companys well-known Orange Dots chart that tracks its past Bitcoin acquisitions.
Rising STRC dividend rates spark debate over funding sustainability and Bitcoin-backed strategy
Strategy continues steady Bitcoin accumulation as holdings grow and cost basis gradually rises
According to an on-chain analyst, Bitcoin has been witnessing a shift in investor behavior in one of its major markets, the United States. This shift in its market dynamics, according to the market pundit, might be key to sustaining the flagship cryptocurrency's ongoing rally.
BitMEX has pointed out in a recent analysis that Bitcoin's price action has raised a pointed question among market observers: has the leading cryptocurrency become overly reliant on a single dominant corporate purchaser? Over the past month, trading patterns suggest that one major player, Michael
US President Donald Trump voiced firm backing for upcoming digital assets oversight measures during an invitation-only assembly held at his Mar-a-Lago property in Palm Beach, Florida.
By the start of the final week of April, Bitcoin ($BTC) is trading around $78,132, coming right up against the upper boundary of a prolonged descending channel. This week will be decisive for the trend throughout the summer, as technical charts collide with key Federal Reserve decisions.
Bitcoin is trading at $78k, closing out the final week of April with a quiet but persistent grind higher that has now taken price above the $75k–$80k resistance band's midpoint.
Geopolitical tensions may prompt central banks to tighten policies, potentially slowing growth and influencing Bitcoin and gold market dynamics. Iran conflict pressures central banks, traders reassess Bitcoin outlook.