A post linked to Sam Bankman-Fried claims FTX’s top six investments could be worth about $114 billion as of April 22, 2026, if they had not been sold during bankruptcy proceedings. The projected value is dominated by Anthropic at $82.3B, making up over 70% of the total, followed by SpaceX at $15B. Additional holdings include …
Bitcoin (BTC) pushed higher on Wednesday, extending its recovery rally to levels not seen since late January. The price rose to just under 5% above the $79,000 mark after President Trump announced he would extend a ceasefire with Iran. Can Bitcoin Sustain The Rally? Market analysts say attention is shifting quickly from the breakout itself to the next set of hurdles higher up the chart. Alex Kuptsikevich, chief market analyst at FxPro, said he believes the $75,000 to $86,000 zone does not look “saturated” with heavy resistance. In his view, if there are no major negative developments, Bitcoin could maintain upward momentum. He also flagged $86,000 as a critical point, though, because the 200-day moving average (MA) is expected to sit near that level and lines up with an important pivot area. Related Reading: Bitcoin Bottom At $63,000? Grayscale Research Flags Feb. 5 As This Cycle’s Low Others emphasized that near-term support has been holding up, which could help Bitcoin keep pressing higher. Caroline Mauron, co-founder of Orbit Markets, said the $75,000 level should act as solid support. She added that a clean move above $80,000 would likely open the door to “significant” further upside, suggesting traders are watching for confirmation rather than just a quick spike. As Bitcoin climbs, sentiment will likely depend on whether the current strength can continue. Joel Kruger, markets strategist at LMAX Group, said the key question going forward is whether the breakout can be sustained and translated into new momentum. He pointed to a mix of supportive conditions, including relative stability in macro factors, gradual improvement in institutional flows, and progress on regulatory clarity. At the same time, he warned that the market still has to deal with headline risk—especially from global geopolitics—as well as shifts in broader risk appetite that can quickly change how investors respond to crypto news. 8% Pause Could Come Before The Real Push Market expert Ali Martinez also weighed on the recent surge, noting that Bitcoin is forming a bullish reversal pattern, currently developing a Morning Star candlestick setup on the monthly chart. This is described as a three-day sequence often interpreted as a signal that sellers may be exhausted and that buyers are regaining control. Even so, Martinez cautioned that strong signals don’t always produce an immediate straight-line rally. Related Reading: XRP Indicator Turns Bullish Again After 3 Months: What’s The Next Price Target? According to his read of the data, Bitcoin often pauses briefly after the move—typically around “an 8% breather” on average—before the bigger continuation leg begins. This implies that BTC could retrace back to $72,000 before moving higher. Taken together, the next move may depend on whether BTC can hold above established support levels like $75,000, sustain the push through key thresholds such as $80,000, and avoid major negative shocks as geopolitics and risk sentiment remain active variables for markets. Featured image from OpenArt, chart from TradingView.com
Analyst Tim Warren, in his latest video, says while retail investors are losing interest, major institutions like BlackRock, JPMorgan, DTCC, and Goldman Sachs are positioning for a huge move into real-world assets (RWAs). The focus is on tokenizing traditional assets like U.S. treasuries, real estate, bonds, and loans, bringing them onto blockchain rails. If regulations …
While market observers often watch the price of tokens, the real story right now is happening in the background of the XRP Ledger. Institutional interest in XRP Spot ETFs is climbing, with more than $65 million in new funds entering the space. Related Reading: Rave Token Crashes 95% As Manipulation Allegations Trigger Panic This surge in professional investment coincides with a massive spike in network use. Daily transactions on the ledger have jumped to nearly 3 million. That is three times the volume seen just a year ago. Institutional Growth Drives Record Network Volume Data shows that the XRP Ledger is handling more than just simple transfers. Tokenized commodities have crossed a $1 billion milestone on the network. At the same time, Ripple’s own stablecoin, RLUSD, has reached a $1 billion market cap. This increase in utility is changing how people view the blockchain. Some market figures, like Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson, still raise concerns about how Ripple funds its work by selling tokens from its own supply. However, the network itself is busier than ever. Demand for XRP keeps growing. More access, more ecosystems, more utility. https://t.co/zEqt5C3mmJ — Brad Garlinghouse (@bgarlinghouse) April 17, 2026 Reports indicate that Ripple recently moved 75 million XRP between April 20 and April 21. This amount is worth about $107 million. The movement was not a single transaction. Instead, it was a multi-step process. First, Ripple moved 50 million tokens to an internal wallet. From there, the funds moved through a series of addresses. One specific address split the 75 million XRP into five separate piles. Each pile held 15 million tokens. Ripple just moved 75,000,000 XRP worth $107,000,000 on-chain ???? something’s always cooking when Ripple moves this quietly… $XRP pic.twitter.com/W0WYXZQuRW — Xaif Crypto (@Xaif_Crypto) April 20, 2026 Tracking The Flow Of Millions To Major Exchanges The path of these tokens ended at different destinations. Based on reports, 50 million of the XRP reached Coinbase wallets. The other 25 million stayed in private addresses. This type of movement often makes traders nervous about a price drop. Usually, sending tokens to an exchange means someone is getting ready to sell. Despite the large amount of money moving, the price of XRP did not crash. XRP has actually held its ground quite well. The token is trading between $1.43 and $1.44. In the last seven days, it rose by about 8%. This performance was better than Bitcoin or Ether during the same period. Related Reading: Bitcoin’s Record Miner Sell-Off Casts Shadow Over Ceasefire-Fueled Rebound Analysts suggest that the 75 million XRP transfer might be for liquidity management. Since big investment firms are buying into ETFs, they need a steady supply of tokens to trade. Ripple may be moving these funds to make sure the market has enough depth to handle that demand. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView
A key US crypto policy bill, the CLARITY Act, is now moving through its final stages in the Senate, with potential action tied to the Senate Banking Committee’s last markup expected in May. But Morgan Creek Capital CEO Mark Yusko says the legislation—despite broad praise from much of the crypto industry—could actually prolong the current downturn in digital assets. Bear Market Could Extend Beyond October In a YouTube interview with Paul Barron published Tuesday, Yusko described the CLARITY Act as “a horrible bill,” warning that if it passes, it would not trigger the bullish shift many investors are hoping for. Instead, he argued that bearish conditions could continue well beyond September and October. Yusko also questioned the motivations behind the bill, saying it appears to have been written by “big incumbents,” which he further clarified as large banks. Related Reading: Bitcoin Bottom At $63,000? Grayscale Research Flags Feb. 5 As This Cycle’s Low During the interview, the executive pointed to remarks attributed to Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan, claiming the bank would “lose trillions of dollars of deposits” if customers were able to earn stablecoin yields. Yusko said this is exactly the kind of incentive that would push large financial institutions to resist competition, arguing that if people can earn yield in alternative places, they will move their capital. “There’s no mystery about it,” Yusko suggested, implying that big banks are signaling their priorities more openly than many expect. He also said he was confused by what he called a political reversal he noticed around Senator Cynthia Lummis. Yusko referenced her earlier support for President Trump’s strategic Bitcoin reserve plan, then contrasted it with her backing of the CLARITY Act. In his view, the shift doesn’t make sense in light of what many see as the bill’s likely direction. Lummis Rejects Further CLARITY Act Delays On Tuesday, Senator Thom Tillis told reporters that he doesn’t expect a CLARITY Act markup in April and said the committee should instead focus on May. If that is the case, the week of May 11 would become the first possible window, especially since the Senate is scheduled to be in recess before then. Crypto In America reported that for a next-week markup to occur, the committee would need to notify members by this Friday. That notification reportedly has not happened, which the report ties to signals from the stablecoin-yield negotiation process. Related Reading: XRP Indicator Turns Bullish Again After 3 Months: What’s The Next Price Target? Lummis, however, has publicly pushed back on the idea of further delay in the CLARITY Act passage. In a statement to Crypto In America, she said, “Further delay is unacceptable.” She added that she is “really proud of the bipartisan progress we’ve made” and that she won’t allow colleagues to sacrifice substantive and good progress for what she described as the pursuit of a “perfect bill” that will never come. The pro-crypto Senator also warned that the “offshore risk is real” and that the window for action is closing. “It’s time to finally get this done,” she concluded. Featured image from OpenArt, chart from TradingView.com
A viral thread alleging that Ripple systematically dumps hundreds of millions of XRP on its own holders every month to fund company operations has reignited one of crypto’s oldest debates. The argument laid out a detailed case against Ripple’s tokenomic structure. The main claim was when XRP launched in 2012, 100 billion tokens were created …
XRP is drawing attention from institutional investors, not because of speculation, but because of what it does, according to analysts who appeared on The XRP Podcast. Mickle, speaking alongside host Paul Barron, said large capital allocators are entering crypto through a fundamentally different channel than before. Rather than picking individual tokens, institutions are now coming …
After months of grinding lower inside a falling wedge, the ONDO price chart is finally tightening up and not quietly. With tokenized stocks suddenly back in the spotlight, ONDO might just be sitting on the kind of narrative fuel traders pretend they don’t chase… until they do. Tokenized stocks narrative suddenly grabs Washington spotlight Here’s …
DASH price is sitting right at that uncomfortable edge where patience runs thin and volatility usually kicks the door in. After months of grinding lower since Q4 2025, the daily chart now shows a clear falling wedge structure, and it’s tightening fast. April’s price action isn’t subtle about it either; momentum is compressing, and something’s …
Robinhood Ventures Fund I has completed a $75 million investment in OpenAI on April 17, 2026. The fund, listed on the NYSE under ticker RVI since March 6, 2026, is Robinhood’s first closed-end vehicle aimed at giving retail investors access to private companies. Alongside OpenAI, it holds stakes in firms like Airwallex, Databricks, Stripe, and …
Coinbase has launched a USDC-INR trading pair in India, allowing users to directly convert Indian Rupees into the USDC stablecoin within its platform. The rollout is part of Coinbase’s regulated re-entry into India after securing FIU-IND registration in 2025 under anti-money laundering rules. The new system reduces dependence on P2P and offshore channels by offering …
As Justin Sun’s lawsuit against World Liberty Financial moves through California federal court, an institutional investor in the Trump-backed platform has broken his silence and given Coinpedia the most detailed account yet of what WLFI says actually happened. Syed Sameer, CEO of Sameer Group LLC, holds a significant stake in WLFI alongside UAE partners Aryam …
Bitcoin (BTC) may be starting to shake off the worst part of the downturn that began in October last year, according to new research from Grayscale. The firm points to Feb. 5—when BTC traded around $63,000—as a “durable” market bottom. Potential Start Of A New Bitcoin Bull Market In Grayscale’s view, the rebound since that low has been meaningful. The firm’s Head of Research, Zach Pandl, said the BTC price bottomed at roughly $63,000 and has since climbed more than 20%, reaching about $76,000. That level, he noted, is slightly above the average cost basis for recent buyers, which matters because it can reduce the incentive to sell after a drop. In other words, if many holders are no longer underwater, selling pressure may ease at a time when buyers are trying to regain control. Related Reading: A Stark XRP Price Call: Why One Analyst Says It Could Be Under $1 By 2031 For Bitcoin transacted over the past one to three months, Grayscale says the realized price is about $74,000. That implies many newer buyers are already back near break-even. If BTC continues rising in the days ahead, more recent participants could shift into positive profit and loss, which Grayscale treats as a potential early sign of a bull-market transition. In that framework, the Feb. 5 low is not just a statistical low—it’s presented as the point where the market may have stabilized enough to start a new upward phase. $78,000 Still Holds The Key Adding to the bullish case, Bitcoin whales reportedly added about 45,000 BTC last week, the fastest weekly accumulation pace since July 2025. Long-term holders, meanwhile, have reportedly accumulated more than 1 million BTC over the past three months. Glassnode data also indicates that upward momentum has cooled somewhat. Even so, it still points to strong buyer interest, which could help cushion the market and reduce the odds of a sharp slide. At the same time, trading activity on centralized exchanges has risen, suggesting ongoing participation rather than a sudden exit. In the Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) sector, Glassnode points to several indicators improving, including an increase in the MVRV ratio alongside netflow. These signals are described as consistent with improved profitability expectations and stronger investor interest. Related Reading: AAVE Price Plummets By 26%: $9 Billion Net Outflows Traced To Kelp DAO Hack Combined with higher overall trading activity, the picture is presented as a cautiously optimistic shift in sentiment, especially for investors engaging with Bitcoin through regulated channels and traditional custody. Even with these supportive signs, Bitcoin isn’t free of near-term challenges. BTC has slightly retraced toward the $75,800 area at the time of writing, and it remains unclear whether it can break the closest resistance level near $78,000. That price point has capped stronger upside moves toward $80,000 since Jan. 30. The overall takeaway is that the market may be setting up for a larger move, but the next step likely depends on whether resistance can be cleared. Featured image from OpenArt, chart from TradingView.com
SoFi has added XRP to its crypto platform, and Ripple wasted no time calling it a win. But inside the XRP community, the reaction is more complicated. The national bank now lets users deposit and hold XRP alongside Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana. Ripple framed the listing as a step toward broader participation, arguing that putting …
XRP has been trying to carry its momentum higher after last week’s rally, but at the moment, it’s running into a familiar ceiling. The token is now hovering at the top of its consolidation band, trading in the roughly $1.3 to $1.4 area, yet buyers have not been able to push it through into a sustained breakout. Even so, XRP’s daily MACD has flipped bullish for the first time since January, a shift that could signal improving momentum and a potential renewed leg up. According to market expert Sam Daodu, whether this reversal holds will depend on key developments over the next ten days. Several major macro and regulatory milestones will act as the near-term ‘trigger points’. This Signal Has Big History Daodu notes that on XRP’s daily chart, the MACD line remained below the signal line for most of 2026. Attempts to flip bullish repeatedly failed until now. The difference this time, he says, is that the bullish change has managed to hold rather than reversing immediately. He also points out that when XRP has seen the MACD flip before, it hasn’t been a small event. The last time the same type of bullish signal held, XRP recorded its biggest move in months. Related Reading: AAVE Price Plummets By 26%: $9 Billion Net Outflows Traced To Kelp DAO Hack Back in early January, the MACD flipped bullish, and the token rallied about 25% in one week. That move culminated in a peak around $2.40 on January 7, which Daodu describes as XRP’s strongest rally of the year at the time—and one that began with the same bullish momentum setup that’s reappearing now. Even with the momentum indicator turning, Daodu argues that XRP still needs two key catalysts to break out cleanly rather than merely oscillating inside the current range. The first is regulatory progress tied to the CLARITY Act. Specifically, he says the CLARITY Act markup needs to happen before May, because institutional participation often depends on clearer regulatory visibility. The second catalyst is geopolitical resolution—he expects the ceasefire in the war to be extended beyond April 22. Put together, those developments are important because they could unlock additional institutional demand that has been waiting for clarity. XRP Breakout Watch Daodu projects that if both of those factors fall into place, institutions waiting for regulatory cover could pour another $4 to $8 billion into XRP exchange-traded funds (ETFs). From a price-confirmation perspective, he adds that a daily close above $1.55 would validate the MACD flip and reinforce the idea that the current breakout attempt is more than a temporary spike. If that confirmation arrives, the upside targets he references will point back towards $1.80. This would represent a 25% rally in the altcoin’s price from the current level of $1.43. Related Reading: A Stark XRP Price Call: Why One Analyst Says It Could Be Under $1 By 2031 There is, however, a clearer path for the rally to stall. The fastest way for momentum to fade, in his view, is for the ceasefire to expire on April 22 without a new deal. If fighting resumes, he expects oil prices to climb back above $100, which can quickly pressure risk assets. In that environment, the MACD could flip back to bearish. And if the CLARITY Act also stalls beyond May, he expects that XRP would likely give back the move it has built so far, potentially sliding to $1.30 or lower. Featured image from OpenArt, chart from TradingView.com
Russia’s State Duma has passed the first reading of a crypto regulation bill that classifies cryptocurrencies as property and allows their use in cross-border and foreign trade settlements. The move is partly aimed at supporting international payments amid sanctions. However, crypto remains banned for domestic payments. The bill gives the Bank of Russia control over …
Bitcoin miners dumped a record 40,000 BTC in the first quarter of this year — more than the entirety of 2025 combined and well above the 20,000 BTC sold in the panic following the Terra collapse in mid-2022. That number sits quietly beneath the surface of what otherwise looks like a recovering market. Related Reading: Strategy Raises $1.76B War Chest As Saylor Signals Bigger Bitcoin Buy Miners Signal Trouble Even As Prices Climb The sell-off came as mining difficulty dropped 2.4% to 135 trillion, while network hashrate climbed back from roughly 978 exahashes per second to 992 EH/s this month, according to data from Glassnode. When producers sell at record pace during a difficulty drop, it points to one thing: tight margins. The economics of mining haven’t recovered the way the price chart might suggest, and any sustained move above $80,000 would have to absorb continued selling from that same group. Bitcoin was trading at $76,827 on Tuesday noon, up 1.4% over 24 hours, as Iran confirmed it would send a delegation to Pakistan for a second round of ceasefire talks. Ether gained 1.18% to reach $2,311. XRP rose 1.2% to $1.42. Solana trailed the pack, up just 0.9% on the day and down 1% for the week. The broader market moved in the same direction. The MSCI All Country World Index added 0.1% after pausing on Monday, with Asian equities leading the charge and the regional tech index gaining 2.38%. Brent crude slipped 0.7% to $94.80 a barrel. Gold fell 0.6% to around $4,800. Silver dropped 1% to $78.89. Treasuries and the dollar were largely flat. A Deadline That Markets Can’t Ignore The two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran expires Wednesday evening, Washington time. US President Donald Trump said Monday he does not plan to extend it. Markets are now priced around that deadline. Three vessels attempted passage through the Strait of Hormuz early Tuesday, with American and Iranian blockades still active — the first real test of whether the waterway is clearing before any agreement is signed. Bitcoin has lagged equities throughout this stretch. The MSCI ACWI has been on an 11-day rally that stumbled only once since de-escalation began. Bitcoin, by contrast, spent that same period crawling back from below $75,000 to just above $76,000. ETF Demand Holds The Floor Spot bitcoin ETFs pulled in $996 million last week, according to SoSoValue. Ethereum spot ETFs brought in $276 million over the same period. That institutional buying has kept a floor under prices even as miners push supply into the market. Related Reading: Rave Token Crashes 95% As Manipulation Allegations Trigger Panic Research firm Kaiko said a clean break above $76,000 would open a path toward $85,000. Analysts at K33 flagged that same level as a potential short squeeze trigger. On the downside, a slide back below $75,000 — if Wednesday’s deadline passes without a deal — remains the key risk traders are watching. Bitcoin’s ceasefire rally gave the alpha crypto a lift. The miners are using it to sell. Until that changes, the rebound has a floor but no clear roof. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView
FTX liquidators sold the Alameda Research stake in Cursor’s developer, Anysphere, for just $200,000 during the bankruptcy process, missing out on massive upside. Alameda originally backed Anysphere with $200,000 for roughly 5% of the company. Today, SpaceX has secured an option to acquire Cursor for $60 billion later this year or pay $10 billion for …
Justin Sun has filed a lawsuit in a California federal court against World Liberty Financial, a DeFi project backed by Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr., over a dispute involving frozen tokens and governance control. Sun says the issue began when the team froze all his WLFI holdings, removed his voting rights, and allegedly threatened …
Justin Sun, the crypto entrepreneur behind TRON, has taken World Liberty Financial (WLFI) to a federal court in California, accusing the Trump-linked DeFi project of freezing his $WLFI tokens and blocking his ability to vote on governance decisions. Sun says repeated requests to unfreeze his assets and restore his rights were rejected, and he claims …
Pi Network has rolled out Pi Request for Comment 2 (PiRC2), opening its testnet subscription smart contracts for developers and the community to review, test, and give feedback. The move is aimed at stress-testing recurring payment systems inside the ecosystem before full deployment. The update focuses on a subscription smart contract system that enables recurring …
In a recent Onchain Economy episode, Michael Arrington doubled down on a long-standing belief that XRP has been misunderstood for years. He pointed out that critics labeling it a “banking coin” missed the bigger picture, arguing that XRP is actually a foundational part of the crypto ecosystem. “Ripple and XRP have been completely misunderstood in …
The Coinbase Independent Quantum Advisory Council has published a blockchain and quantum position paper, detailing the risks that quantum computers pose to cryptographic systems, as well as possible preventive measures ahead of Q-Day. The board consists of researchers from the Ethereum Foundation, Stanford, UT Austin, Eigen Labs, Bar-Ilan University, and UC Santa Barbara. The team …
A new bipartisan bill introduced on Tuesday would give many fintech and crypto payment providers a clearer path to the US payment infrastructure. The new measure, called the Payments Access and Consumer Efficiency (PACE) Act, is designed to create a national payments license that would streamline how qualified companies can access federal payment services, to make digital transfers faster and less expensive for consumers and small businesses. How The PACE Act Could Work The PACE Act, introduced by Representatives Young Kim and Sam Liccardo, is said to include a streamlined federal registration process. Payment companies in the crypto sector could apply for federal registration under clear standards. The legislation also calls for direct access to federal payment networks for approved fintech and crypto companies, alongside what the Representatives describe as robust oversight and enforcement. Related Reading: A Stark XRP Price Call: Why One Analyst Says It Could Be Under $1 By 2031 A key detail raised in the broader discussion of the bill is how it relates to the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) approach to account structures for nonbank participants. As reported by Crypto in America’s Eleanor Terrett, the PACE Act would permit these institutions to access Federal Reserve payment services in a manner aligned with Fed Governor Christopher Waller’s “skinny master accounts” concept—an approach crypto exchange Kraken gained access to earlier this year. The reporting further says the bill would shift final decision-making authority for skinny master account applications to the Federal Reserve Board rather than the individual Reserve Banks. Crypto Groups Back New Proposal Several crypto groups have thrown their support behind the legislation. According to the bill’s official materials, endorsements include the Financial Technology Association, the Blockchain Association, the Digital Chamber, and the Crypto Council for Innovation (CCI). Their collective message is that the bill would modernize access to core payment rails while keeping regulatory guardrails in place, especially for consumer protection and oversight. In remarks accompanying the announcement, Rep. Young Kim said Americans should not have to wait days to access money they are sending to themselves or pay extra just to move funds. The bill, in her view, “modernizes our system to deliver faster payments, lower costs, and helps families and small businesses keep more of their hard-earned money.” Rep. Sam Liccardo also emphasized access and competition for nonbank payment firms, arguing that crypto payment companies have been shut out of the same infrastructure available to competitors. Related Reading: AAVE Price Plummets By 26%: $9 Billion Net Outflows Traced To Kelp DAO Hack The Crypto Council for Innovation also praised the bill, pointing to its aim to allow businesses with 40 or more money transmitter licenses to comply with a uniform federal regulatory framework overseen by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). The CCI position is that expanding access to Federal Reserve payment services for well-regulated institutions would improve competition, while ensuring strong consumer protection standards are met. The Crypto Council for Innovation said it looks forward to working with Congress to move the legislation forward so Americans benefit from “secure and efficient payment options.” Featured image from OpenArt, chart from TradingView.com
US Federal Reserve Chair nominee Kevin Warsh answered several questions today regarding cryptocurrencies, monetary policy, and the Fed’s independence during his Senate Banking Committee confirmation hearing. Senate grills Warsh on cryptocurrencies During the nearly 3-hour public session, pro-crypto Senator Cynthia Lummis questioned whether digital assets should be incorporated into the financial system to give Americans …
Coinbase has suspended trading on 25 perpetual futures contracts and automatically settled all remaining open positions, citing an effort to maintain higher standards across its derivatives marketplace. The affected contracts span a wide range of tokens including ENS, ORDI, RAY, STX, SNX, TRB, XTZ, 1000FLOKI and others. Each position was settled at a final price …
Arthur Hayes does not waste words when he disagrees with a narrative. Asked whether crypto is becoming the backbone of a parallel financial system, given reports of Iran charging crypto tolls on oil tankers, Bitcoin entering nation-state financial conversations and XRP being discussed as cross-border settlement infrastructure, he gave a single sentence in response. “When …
The firms requested separating the DLT pilot regime from a larger package of 18 financial laws to allow for quicker updates and build real markets.
TRON price looks bullish based on social feeds and rising stablecoins data, yet the chart just… shrugs. While headlines scream about rising stablecoin supply and Justin Sun’s decentralization claims, TRON price action is barely reacting, and honestly, that disconnect is getting hard to ignore. Because under the surface, things aren’t as clean as they seem. …