As expectations for imminent rate cuts fade, crypto markets are being forced to navigate a tougher reality: not just slower growth, but a shrinking margin for policymakers to loosen financial conditions. Yet amid that macro tension, Bitcoin (BTC), tokenization, and stablecoins are moving faster into regulated finance—suggesting that institutional integration can accelerate even when monetary relief does not.
Stratiphy will offer access to three ETNs provided by 21Shares: those covering bitcoin, ether and one combining BTC and gold.
Admiral Samuel Paparo, head of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, told the Senate Armed Services Committee that Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) “shows incredible potential” as a tool for U.S. national security in the competition against China. The Power Projection Tool Paparo testified before Congress on April 21 in response to Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AR), who asked how leadership in Bitcoin might affect U.S. leverage, resilience, and deterrence in competition with China.
Bitcoin (BTC) price rallied to its highest level since early February 2026 on April 22, amid uncertainty whether it's a bull trap or a full-scale reversal.
Despite recent Bitcoin (BTC) price volatility, more than half of the asset's circulating supply is currently in profit.
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) momentum is building toward the critical $80,000 supply zone as Donald Trump announced an extension of the ceasefire with Iran, easing immediate fears around its scheduled expiry and giving negotiators more time. Ceasefire Extended, But Tensions Persist However, the relief remains fragile.
Grayscale reignites the debate on the bitcoin cycle. For the management company, the market may have already found its bottom in February 2026, whereas many analysts still expect a real dip later in the year.
A new documentary asserts that Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto was actually two people: the late Hal Finney and Len Sassaman.
Bitcoin's Bull Score Index has climbed back to 50, moving out of outright bearish territory and into what CryptoQuant's Julio Moreno described as a neutral zone. In a post on X, the CryptoQuant head of research wrote: “First time in this bear market that the Bull Score Index enters neutral zone (50).
The crypto market recorded a strong surge following the U.S.-Iran ceasefire extension announced by Donald Trump. Bitcoin reached $78,500, its highest level since February, with $286 million in short position liquidations recorded in derivatives markets. Nasdaq 100 and S&P 500 futures rose 0.77% and 0.6% respectively, reflecting an improvement in global risk sentiment.
After crashing nearly 30% within days in late January, Bitcoin (BTC) regained upward momentum at the start of April and even crossed back above $78,000 – its highest price since February 3 – by Wednesday morning.
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has rebounded to $78,000, supported by growing evidence of tightening supply as institutional accumulation accelerates. "Great Supply Drain" Data from analytics platform CryptoQuant indicates that Bitcoin reserves on exchanges have been steadily declining since 2023–2024, reflecting a structural shift toward reduced available supply on trading platforms.