Dogecoin is back at a level that has historically preceded its biggest moves. After weeks of consolidation, DOGE is now testing its long-term ascending channel support, a zone that has repeatedly acted as a launchpad for explosive rallies in previous cycles. Unlike typical breakdown scenarios, price continues to hold structure, signaling that selling pressure is …
India’s tax authorities are now cracking down on crypto traders. The Income Tax Department has begun sending Section 148A notices for FY 2021–22, targeting unreported crypto transactions. With exchanges, bank records, and PAN data under review, many traders could face reassessments and pressure to explain hidden profits. Are you on their radar? Check it out! …
The XRP price is showing early signs of a potential bottoming phase, but the market isn’t confirming it yet. The token is currently trading around $1.31, holding near key support after a weak bounce, while recent sessions have seen muted price action and inconsistent volume follow-through. At the same time, on-chain data paints a more …
Between January and March 2025, the wallet accumulated 513 BTC, worth $50 million at the time, according to Arkham data.
More than 80 crypto projects formally shuttered or began winding down in the first quarter of this year. RootData’s “dead-project” archive, which tracks closures, bankruptcies, and chronic project inactivity, logged 86 casualties as of March 20. The pullback has spared almost no corner of the ecosystem, sweeping across digital wallets, NFT marketplaces, decentralized finance (DeFi) […]
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Bitcoin is sitting just below $70,000, but the sharper signal may be in the derivatives market: roughly $6 billion in short positions would be forced out if the price climbs to $72,500, according to data from Santiment. Related Reading: XRP Eyes $8.30 Target As Rare Chart Pattern Emerges From Prolonged Decline That comes as Bitcoin keeps testing the same ceiling again and again, with the market showing signs of strain rather than conviction. Sentiment Turns Sharply Sour Social chatter around Bitcoin has weakened fast. Data from Santiment shows the bullish-to-bearish ratio has slipped to 0.81 to 1.00, its lowest reading since February 28. ????️ According to social data across X, Reddit, Telegram, and other platforms, Bitcoin is seeing the highest ratio of bearish discussions (fear) since February 28th. With crypto’s #1 market cap sitting at $66.8K, FUD has crept back in with the community showing a key lack of… pic.twitter.com/Ym7SbUC22I — Santiment (@santimentfeed) April 4, 2026 The drop reflects a market that has grown tired of sideways trading and more nervous about what comes next. Bitcoin has spent much of 2026 moving without much follow-through, and that has worn down confidence across X, Reddit and Telegram. That shift matters because sentiment often bends before price does. The report points out that Bitcoin has repeatedly moved opposite the crowd when fear gets loud enough. Even with the mood turning darker, the coin has not broken down sharply. It has simply kept circling the same level. Bitcoin’s latest struggle is not a small one. It is making a seventh attempt since early February to break above $70,000. The price was around $69,550 at the time of publication, after briefly falling to $60,000 on February 5. The report also says Bitcoin remains about 45% below its record high of $126,080, set on October 6, 2025. Traders Watch The Liquidation Map The futures market adds another layer. Coinglass data cited in the report shows that short positions are heavily packed near $72,500, while about $2 billion in long positions sit closer to $65,000. That gap leaves the market leaning one way. If price pushes higher, some traders could be squeezed out fast, which may add fuel to the move. The report also ties part of the weakness to outside pressures. Geopolitical tension, including the US-Iran conflict, and uncertainty around the Clarity Act are both being framed as drag on sentiment. Those issues do not move Bitcoin on their own, but they can keep buyers cautious when the market is already stuck. Related Reading: Strategy Signals Fresh Bitcoin Buy As Saylor Tweets ‘Back To Work’ On-Chain Data Says The Market Has Not Fully Reset Longer-term signals are less comforting. CryptoQuant data cited in the report shows Bitcoin still trading above its realized price of $54,279. That figure is often treated as a rough dividing line between normal market conditions and deeper stress. The coin has usually had to fall below that level before a stronger accumulation phase takes hold. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView
Grayscale is pushing the crypto industry to speed up preparations after insights from Google Quantum AI. The latest research suggests quantum progress may not be gradual; it could arrive in sudden breakthroughs, leaving less time to react. This concern ties back to work by Peter Shor, whose algorithm showed how quantum machines could break modern …
Iran's leadership crisis could lead to increased instability, potential power struggles, and shifts in the political landscape.
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Widening negotiation gaps could prolong regional instability, affecting global markets and diplomatic relations beyond the immediate deadline.
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The diminishing ceasefire prospects heighten the risk of military escalation, potentially destabilizing regional and global security.
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Bitcoin mining company MARA transferred 250 BTC worth about $17.37 million to an external address, according to on-chain data. This latest move follows the firm’s large sale of 15,133 BTC valued at roughly $1.1 billion between March 4 and March 25, which was part of its broader balance-sheet strategy. The continued transfers have drawn market …
Strategy Inc., the Bitcoin-focused company led by Michael Saylor, posted an approximately $14.46 billion unrealized loss in the first quarter of 2026 as the value of its Bitcoin holdings declined sharply. This drop reflects weaker market prices, with Bitcoin falling around 23% and marking its worst first-quarter performance since 2018. The company also recorded a …
Polymarket, one the biggest prediction market has announced a major platform upgrade that includes launching its own stablecoin, Polymarket USD. The prediction market will migrate from USDC.e to the new collateral token, which will be backed 1:1 by USDC. The aims to improve trading efficiency and giving Polymarket more control over its liquidity. Polymarket Introduces …
The return in inflows reflects renewed confidence among institutional participants in the crypto market, analysts said.
As Bitcoin (BTC) attempts to reclaim a key resistance area, an analyst has suggested that the end of BTC’s two-month consolidation could be weeks away, potentially opening “generational opportunities” before the next bull run. Related Reading: Here’s Why The Bitcoin And Ethereum Prices Could Keep Crashing This Week Bitcoin Consolidation’s End May Be Weeks Away On Monday, Bitcoin jumped 5% from Sunday’s lows to a key area for the first time in April. Notably, the flagship cryptocurrency has been trading between $62,000-$74,000 over the past two months but has not reached the upper end of its range since late March. Now, BTC is retesting the $69,000-$70,000 resistance area, which could set the stage for a crucial short-term move. Market observer Ted Pillows stated that if the cryptocurrency reclaims this zone, a rally towards $72,000-$74,000 could happen. On the contrary, a rejection would likely see Bitcoin drop to the $65,000-$66,000 support zone, where price has held over the past month. In an X analysis, Ali Martinez noted that the UTXO Realized Price Distribution (URPD) shows the flagship cryptocurrency is “stuck in a ‘No-Trade Zone.’” Per the post, “the URPD shows exactly where every BTC last moved,” with a massive cluster of holders between $70,685-$63,111. “As long as we trade here, millions of holders are incentivized to defend their ‘buy-in,’ creating a natural floor,” he added. Nonetheless, analyst Max Crypto affirmed that BTC’s “decision time is very close,” suggesting that it could see its next big move unfold in the upcoming weeks, based on its previous price action. As he explained, the leading crypto has shown the same performance over the past year, consolidating for 8-15 weeks before the last four big moves. This time, Bitcoin has been moving sideways for 8 weeks, entering its 9th consolidation week on Monday. Based on its previous performance, the market watcher considers that “BTC’s next big move will most likely happen by mid-April, irrespective of US-Iran talks, and will probably be to the downside.” Where Is BTC’s Final Support Located? In his X post, Martinez also analyzed multiple patterns and on-chain metrics to map out BTC’s high-probability accumulation zones and potential bottom. Notably, he highlighted that Bitcoin is approaching its most significant support floor since 2017: an ascending trendline that has guarded its price for nine years, and every retest has preceded a parabolic expansion. This trendline currently sits around the $60,000 and $56,000 levels and could be “the potential launchpad for the next major bull cycle” if it holds. In addition, he outlined three metrics that could mark the “line in the sand” and the best buying opportunities for BTC: the Cumulative Value Days Destroyed (CVDD), the MVRV pricing bands, and the Long-Term Holder (LTH) Realized Price. Related Reading: Bitcoin’s 85% Crash Era Is Over: ‘It’s Now A Proven Technology’, Cathie Wood Says The CVDD, which “tracks when ‘Old Hands’ pass BTC to new buyers, creating a structural foundation for the entire market,” is currently around $47,960. Meanwhile, the MVRV 0.8 Band, located around $43,647, has historically marked the bottom and “the exact zone where BTC sellers exhaust themselves and the ‘Strong Hands’ take over the supply.” Lastly, Martinez noted that the LTH Realized Price, currently at $49,387, is often the final support. However, he added that if the price dips below this level, “it signals a final capitulation phase, especially if the -0.2 Std Dev band at $36,657 is hit” at what he deemed “Generational Buy” levels. Featured Image from Unsplash.com, Chart from TradingView.com
The Bitgert (BRISE) price has exploded by over 130% in a sudden move that’s turning heads across the market. The token surged from the lows around $0.0000000174, marking the monthly high at $0.00000004117, outperforming the slightly down broader market. But beneath the surface, the rally raises more questions than answers. With no clear catalyst and …
The seminar highlights the growing need for international collaboration on digital asset regulation, impacting global financial stability and policy.
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Khamenei's health issues could destabilize Iran's leadership, increasing regime change risks amid external pressures and internal uncertainties.
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The leadership uncertainty in Iran could lead to increased geopolitical instability and influence global markets and diplomatic relations.
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Charles Hoskinson has responded to the backlash over his comments on XRP and Brad Garlinghouse, saying things got blown out of proportion. He said clips of his statements were cut and shared in a way that made them look worse. According to him, people are no longer listening to the full context. He clarified that …
Escalating military plans undermine diplomatic efforts, increasing regional instability and reducing prospects for a peaceful resolution.
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Bitcoin is still far from triggering the three signals that have historically appeared at the end of bear markets, according to analyst Willy Woo. Bitcoin Is Still Trading Far Below The Cost Basis Of Recent Investors In a new post on X, analyst Willy Woo has listed the three things that tend to happen at the end of bear markets. The first signal is the price breaking the cost basis of the short-term holders (STHs). The STHs refer to the investors who purchased their coins within the past 155 days. As such, the cost basis of this group represents the break-even level of the recent buyers of the cryptocurrency. Related Reading: Bitcoin Sharks & Whales Capitulate: Realized Loss Exceeds $200M As the below chart shared by Woo shows, Bitcoin fell under the STH cost basis during past bear markets and maintained there, suggesting that the new entrants remained underwater. As is visible in the graph, Bitcoin also slipped under the STH cost basis alongside the bearish shift in Q4 2025 and since then, it has stayed below this level, with the gap widening over time. Historically, the cryptocurrency’s price has broken back above the STH cost basis at the end of bear markets (as highlighted with circles in the chart). Another thing that has tended to follow this phase shift is fresh buying from investors. This second signal gives rise to the third one: a reversal of trend in the average acquisition level of the STHs. From the chart, it’s apparent that the STH cost basis shows a downtrend during bear markets. This is a natural result of coins changing hands at the lower bear market levels, pushing the average break-even level lower. As a transition away from a major bearish phase occurs, investors start buying at higher prices, causing the STH cost basis to see an upward reversal. Related Reading: Ethereum Drops Nearly 5% As Familiar Leverage Setup Plays Out Under the post, a user asked asked Woo to elaborate. To which, the analyst responded with: Given price is not even close to the cost basis of recent investors, and that cost basis is dropping each day… there’s no point in buying until a cross becomes imminent. Bear markets are about patience. At the moment, the Bitcoin STH cost basis is floating around $81,000, implying that the recent buyers are holding a net unrealized loss of more than 14%. It now remains to be seen how long it will be before the cryptocurrency will be able to find a break back above the level. BTC Price Bitcoin ended last week under the $67,000 level, but the digital asset has kicked back up to start Monday, with its price recovering to $69,500. Featured image from Dall-E, chart from TradingView.com
Spot bitcoin ETFs pulled in $471 million on April 6, the 6th-largest inflow of 2026, as prediction markets price little near-term Fed movement.
The surge in Bitcoin ETF inflows highlights growing investor confidence but remains vulnerable to economic shifts and inflationary pressures.
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The Bitcoin community has a “history of contentious debates over protocol changes,” said Grayscale head of research Zach Pandl.
Rejection at $1.35 and collapsing depth raise risk of sharper moves as positioning builds.
The strategic focus on Iran's enrichment highlights geopolitical tensions, impacting market confidence and delaying potential ceasefire resolutions.
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Efforts to weaken Iran's nuclear program could strain diplomatic relations, impacting regional stability and global market confidence.
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Dogecoin started a fresh decline below the $0.0920 zone against the US Dollar. DOGE is now consolidating losses and might face hurdles near $0.0920 and $0.0925. DOGE price started a fresh decline below the $0.0912 level. The price is trading below the $0.0905 level and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $0.0918 on the hourly chart of the DOGE/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The price could extend losses if it stays below $0.0920 and $0.0925. Dogecoin Price At Risk of Major Breakdown Dogecoin price started a fresh decline after it closed below $0.0920, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. DOGE declined below the $0.0912 and $0.0905 support levels. The price even traded below $0.090. A low was formed near $0.0899, and the price is now showing bearish signs. There was a recovery wave above $0.0900, but the price stayed below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $0.0935 swing high to the $0.0899 low. Dogecoin price is now trading below the $0.0905 level and the 100-hourly simple moving average. If there is a recovery wave, immediate resistance on the upside is near the $0.0912 level. The first major resistance for the bulls could be near the $0.0918 level and the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $0.0935 swing high to the $0.0899 low. There is also a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $0.0918 on the hourly chart of the DOGE/USD pair. The next major resistance is near the $0.0925 level. A close above the $0.0925 resistance might send the price toward the $0.0950 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $0.0980 level. The next major stop for the bulls might be $0.10. More Losses In DOGE? If DOGE’s price fails to climb above the $0.0918 level, it could continue to move down. Initial support on the downside is near the $0.090 level. The next major support is near the $0.0880 level. The main support sits at $0.0850. If there is a downside break below the $0.0850 support, the price could decline further. In the stated case, the price might slide toward the $0.0800 level or even $0.0750 in the near term. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for DOGE/USD is now gaining momentum in the bearish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for DOGE/USD is now below the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $0.0900 and $0.0880. Major Resistance Levels – $0.0918 and $0.0925.
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