The second quarter of 2025 began with a shakeup for the crypto market, as President Donald Trump’s new tariff policies have already sent shockwaves through global financial systems. These tariffs, which could lead to fresh trade tensions with China post the 90-day pause, are creating panic among investors. However, the expectations of a crypto-friendly president …
Cardano has remained sluggish for a long time, shifting investors’ attention away from the token. The volume over the platform has never been constant and has witnessed huge spikes only in times of a massive rise in the bullish dominance, which triggers a strong ascending trend within the markets. However, this had been for a …
As Congress debates stablecoin legislation, a high-stakes power struggle is playing out between banks, tech giants and crypto firms.
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Data shows the Bitcoin sentiment is currently not far from the extreme fear region, something that could be positive for the asset’s recovery. Bitcoin Fear & Greed Index Is Deep Into The Fear Zone The “Fear & Greed Index” is an indicator made by Alternative that tells us about the average sentiment present among the traders in the Bitcoin and wider cryptocurrency markets. The index uses the data of these five factors in order to determine the market sentiment: trading volume, volatility, market cap dominance, social media sentiment and Google Trends. Related Reading: Bitcoin Supply In Profit Hasn’t Lost This Key Level Yet—Bull Cycle Intact? To represent the mentality, the indicator uses a numeric scale running from zero to hundred. All values under the 47 mark correspond to a sentiment of fear, while those above 53 to that of greed. Now, here is how the sentiment is like in the sector right now, according to the Fear & Greed Index: As is visible in the above graph, the Bitcoin Fear & Greed Index has a value of 29 at the moment, which means the investors as a whole share a sentiment of fear, a particularly strong one at that. In fact, the indicator’s value is currently so deep that it’s quite close to a special region known as the extreme fear (25 and under). Just earlier, the sentiment had seen an improvement as a result of the news related to the 90-day pause on the tariffs and the price surge that had followed. But it would appear that the obstacle that BTC has encountered in its recovery has worsened market mood once more. So far, BTC’s pullback has been small, yet the sentiment has already returned nearly to extreme fear levels. This could be an indication that the earlier renewed confidence was still quite weak. This fact may not actually be a bad sign for Bitcoin, however, if history is to go by. In the past, the asset’s price has tended to move in the direction that’s the opposite of the crowd’s expectations. The probability of such a contrary move taking place has also only grown the more sure the investors have become. The extreme fear happens to be where a fearful mentality is the strongest, so bottoms have historically occurred when the Fear & Greed Index has been inside the zone. There is also a similar region on the greed side as well, known as the extreme greed. Naturally, it’s where tops can be likely to form. Related Reading: Bitcoin Bulls Positioning Aggressively On Binance, Data Shows With the market sentiment currently being near the extreme fear region, the current recovery rally could be good to go, at least from a contrarian perspective. BTC Price At the time of writing, Bitcoin is trading around $84,100, up over 2% in the past week. Featured image from Dall-E, Alternative.me, chart from TradingView.com
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Binance CEO Richard Teng revealed that the exchange is now advising multiple governments on crypto regulations and building national Bitcoin reserves. This comes as the U.S. under President Trump signals a shift toward more crypto-friendly policies, including plans for a digital asset framework and reserve strategy. Teng’s efforts aim to support countries looking to integrate …
Bitcoin has delivered the strongest 60-day returns following major global disruptions since 2020, outperforming both equities and gold across several high-volatility periods. The top digital asset posted an average 37% two‑month return across events since 2020, versus 3.5% for the equity gauge and 6.2% for gold. BlackRock data shared by Bitcoin analyst and Marathon Digital advisor […]
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Bitcoin, rather than behaving as a digital gold, has solidified as a proxy for risk, validating FX market participants who track it as a gauge of speculative sentiment.
The crypto market is gearing up for an important event this Thursday: the unlocking of a large portion of the TRUMP memecoin launched by President Donald Trump just before his second inauguration earlier this year. The upcoming release will allow early investors and insiders to sell their holdings for the first time. Trump Memecoin’s Price Journey Initially launched on January 17, the memecoin debuted with 200 million tokens. This week, an additional 40 million coins tied to groups affiliated with the President will be released, bringing the total number of outstanding tokens to 1 billion within three years. The initial launch saw the token’s market value skyrocket to approximately $14 billion just two days after its release, only to face a dramatic decline, losing nearly 90% of its value, according to CoinGecko data. The trading volume for the token has been substantial, raising questions about potential conflicts of interest and the future trajectory of its price as more tokens enter circulation. Related Reading: Solana Retests Bearish Breakout Zone – $65 Target Still In Play? Dylan Bane, an enterprise research analyst at Messari, noted, “Once tokens are unlocked, sometimes there are dumps. Teams are less likely to do that, but we just don’t know their intent. Obviously, they don’t want negative press.” According to the coin’s website, CIC Digital, an affiliate of The Trump Organization, alongside Fight Fight Fight, controls 80% of the tokens subject to the unlocking schedule. However, a representative from CIC Digital did not respond to inquiries from Bloomberg regarding their intentions for the upcoming unlock. Boosting Family’s Crypto Portfolio To Nearly $1 Billion While an immediate price drop is possible, recent trends indicate that the Trump memecoin’s value has actually increased by nearly 3% over the past week, in line with broader trends in the cryptocurrency market. Edward Chin, co-founder of Parataxis, remarked, “If they are working with proper market makers, the unlocks may be less important in the short-term. Over the longer term, the additional supply will weigh on price action, either pushing it lower or preventing it from rising significantly as new demand enters.” Related Reading: Could 1,000 XRP Buy You Happiness? This Analyst Thinks So In recent months, Trump and his family have made strides across various sectors of the cryptocurrency industry, including non-fungible tokens (NFTs), a decentralized finance project, a proposed stablecoin, and a new Bitcoin mining company called American Bitcoin. The first lady, Melania Trump, has also launched her own memecoin, MELANIA, contributing to the family’s growing portfolio, which is now approaching $1 billion in paper gains. Currently trading at $7.83, the memecoin is down 30% on a monthly basis and over 15% in the past two weeks, despite its recent slight rebound in line with the broader market trend. Featured image from DALL-E, chart from TradingView.com
Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has recently wrapped up the second round of its “Vote to Delist” campaign, stirring concerns across the crypto market. This campaign allows users to vote on whether certain altcoins should stay listed on the platform. While the voting doesn’t directly decide the outcome, it serves as a strong signal …
Safe-haven asset charts its own course amid market turbulence.
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As global trade tensions intensify under aggressive tariff policies, investors are reevaluating traditional financial assets. Bitcoin, which was once seen as a volatile digital experiment, is now emerging as a potential hedge against inflation, currency devaluation, and economic uncertainty. With its fixed supply and independence from central bank control, could BTC become the new safe …
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Bhutan, the Himalayan Kingdom which is known for valuing happiness over money, is now exploring ways to mining green cryptocurrency using clean hydropower. It also views blockchain as a new path to boost the economy and create new jobs. How Bhutan’s Crypto Profits Are Funding Salaries Notably, green cryptocurrencies are digital currencies mined using clean …
Bitcoin’s upward momentum appears to be slowing down following a recovery phase earlier this week. After climbing close to $86,000, BTC has retraced slightly, hovering just above the $84,000 mark at the time of writing. The mild pullback comes after a 10% rise seen over the past seven days, which helped the asset recover from recent corrections triggered by macroeconomic pressures. While the price movement may suggest a healthy retracement or consolidation phase, market sentiment tells a more complex story. According to CryptoQuant contributor abramchart, futures sentiment has not mirrored the price surge, indicating caution among derivative traders. This divergence between price action and market sentiment could suggest growing uncertainty or a broader shift in investor behavior. Related Reading: Bitcoin At $1 Million? BPI Says One US Move Could Make It Happen Bitcoin Futures Sentiment Signals Cooling Conviction In his recent post titled “Weakening Futures Sentiment Signals Caution Amid Bitcoin Rally,” abramchart explained how sentiment indicators have not kept pace with BTC’s recent price movements. From November 2024 through early 2025, Bitcoin experienced strong gains, but the futures sentiment index peaked early and has since been declining steadily. Despite prices staying relatively high, the index now trends near the support zone around 0.4, suggesting increased bearish sentiment. The sentiment index’s resistance is historically around 0.8, with support near 0.2. According to abramchart, the index hovering closer to support may reflect ongoing profit-taking, growing macroeconomic uncertainty, or investor hesitation around regulatory developments. He also noted that Bitcoin’s average trading range between $70K and $80K suggests possible accumulation rather than strong directional conviction. If sentiment continues to linger at current levels, further consolidation or downside action may be expected in the absence of strong bullish catalysts. Weakening Futures Sentiment Signals “The chart shows that while Bitcoin reached significant highs, futures sentiment weakened, which can be a warning signal of potential retracement or at least a lack of strong bullish conviction.” – By @abramchart pic.twitter.com/zzSmUJsQ8Y — CryptoQuant.com (@cryptoquant_com) April 16, 2025 Binance Derivatives Show Bullish Signs Returning In contrast to the cautious sentiment observed in the broader futures market, activity on Binance derivatives is showing signs of renewed optimism. Another CryptoQuant analyst, Darkfost, highlighted a shift in the Binance taker buy/sell ratio—a metric used to measure which side, buyers or sellers, is dominating trading volume on the exchange’s derivatives platform. According to Darkfost, the 30-day exponential moving average of this ratio had remained below 1 for much of 2025, indicating sustained bearish sentiment. However, recent readings show a return to neutral territory, with bullish activity picking up. The ratio trending above 1 indicates buyer dominance, and current data suggests that long traders are becoming more active again. Related Reading: Bitcoin Bulls Positioning Aggressively On Binance, Data Shows Although this doesn’t guarantee a market reversal, it may signal short-term momentum returning in favor of bulls, especially on trading venues like Binance that play a key role in crypto price discovery. Featured image created with DALL-E, Chart from TradingView
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Quantum computing firm Project Eleven has launched the “Q-Day Prize,” offering 1 BTC to the first team that successfully cracks Bitcoin’s ECDSA signature using Shor’s algorithm within a year. The competition aims to spotlight the potential risks quantum computing poses to Bitcoin’s security. If successful, approximately 6.2 million BTC (worth $500 billion) could be at …
A Russian finance ministry official has reportedly said the country should be developing its own stablecoin after a recent freeze on wallets linked to the sanctioned Russian exchange Garantex by US authorities and stablecoin issuer Tether. Deputy director of Russia’s Finance Ministry’s financial policy department, Osman Kabaloev, said the Kremlin should be exploring the possibility of developing a stablecoin like Tether’s (USDT) to avoid similar actions in the future, according to April 16 reports by Reuters and the state-owned news agency TASS.“We do not impose restrictions on the use of stablecoins within the experimental legal regime. Recent developments have shown that this instrument can pose risks for us,” Kabaloev told TASS.“This leads us to consider the need to develop internal instruments akin to USDT, potentially pegged to other currencies.”On March 6, the US Department of Justice collaborated with authorities in Germany and Finland to freeze domains associated with Garantex, which authorities claimed processed over $96 billion worth of criminal proceeds since launching in 2019.Stablecoin operator Tether also froze $27 million worth of its stablecoin on March 6, forcing Garantex to halt all operations, including withdrawals.The US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control first hit Garantex with sanctions in April 2022 over alleged money laundering violations.Russian crypto exchange Garantex had to halt withdrawals after Tether Froze $27 million of its USDT. Source: US Department of JusticeGarantex has allegedly resurfaced under a new name after reportedly laundering millions in ruble-backed stablecoins and transferring them to a newly established exchange, a Swiss blockchain analytics firm has claimed.Russia already making crypto moves Meanwhile, Evgeny Masharov, a member of the Russian Civic Chamber, proposed on March 20 to create a Russian government crypto fund that would include assets confiscated from criminal proceedings.Related: $1T stablecoin supply could drive next crypto rally — CoinFund’s PakmanAt the same time, other officials were progressing with new legislation on recognizing crypto as property for the purposes of criminal procedure legislation.The whole stablecoin market capitalization has grown since mid-2023, surpassing $200 billion in early 2025. A joint report from onchain analysis platforms Artemis and Dune, meanwhile, showed that active stablecoin wallets increased by over 50% in one year. Stablecoins also saw massive adoption in 2024, driven by the increased use of bots, with total stablecoin volumes reaching $27.6 trillion, surpassing the combined volumes of Visa and Mastercard by 7.7%. Magazine: DeFi will rise again after memecoins die down: Sasha Ivanov, X Hall of Flame
Base, the blockchain network backed by Coinbase, faced backlash after promoting a meme coin called Base is for everyone. What started as a fun idea to experiment with on-chain content quickly turned into a nightmare. The coin’s value shot up fast, then crashed just as quickly, leaving many in the crypto space confused and frustrated. …
The legal fight between Ripple and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) seems far from over. Even though the U.S. Court of Appeals has agreed to pause the case for 60 days, many are now asking, What’s happening behind the scenes? Meanwhile, Prominent Crypto Lawyer James Farrell has shed some light on it. Lets …
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The tone of Bitcoin-related social media posts has flipped to bullish according to crypto analytics platform Santiment, despite Bitcoin continuing to swing around $85,000.“Traders are showing optimism that BTC can regain $90K, which will likely be dependent on tariff and global economy news as the week progresses,” Santiment said in an April 16 X post. The last time Bitcoin (BTC) traded above $90,000 was March 6.Traders regaining confidence in BitcoinSantiment’s social media tracker, which measures how social media users feel about crypto based on the tone of their posts, moved into “bullish territory” on April 16 with a score of 1.973. Before that it was neutral, with a score below 1.606, as social media users were unsure about where Bitcoin’s price was headed as it “has been repeatedly crossing above and below $85K,” Santiment added.Bitcoin tapped as high as $86,000 on April 15 before retracing down to $83,000 the following day. Bitcoin is trading at $84,390 at the time of publication, according to CoinMarketCap.Bitcoin is up 2.73% over the past seven days. Source: CoinMarketCapIf Bitcoin reclaims the $85,000 price level, approximately $254 million in short positions will be at risk of liquidation, according to CoinGlass.In the past 24 hours, several popular crypto accounts on X have shared bullish comments on Bitcoin. Samson Mow’s firm Jan3 said that Bitcoin hitting $500,000 “isn’t crazy.”Crypto trader “Ted” said, “Global money supply is going up, and eventually, this liquidity will go into Bitcoin. Just wait and watch.” Meanwhile crypto trader Titan of Crypto said that “according to Dow Theory, BTC remains in an uptrend, consistently printing higher highs and higher lows.”Related: Bitcoin’s wide price range to continue, no longer a ’long only’ bet — AnalystOther crypto sentiment trackers are not flashing as bullish, however. The Crypto Fear & Greed Index, which measures overall market sentiment, reads a “Fear” score of 30 out of 100.It comes after the crypto market posted its weakest first quarter performance in years. Bitcoin and Ether (ETH), the two largest cryptocurrencies by market capitalization, saw price declines of 11.82% and 45.41%, respectively, over Q1 2025 — a quarter that has historically seen strong results for both assets. Magazine: Your AI’ digital twin’ can take meetings and comfort your loved onesThis article does not contain investment advice or recommendations. Every investment and trading move involves risk, and readers should conduct their own research when making a decision.
A US federal judge agreed to pause a lawsuit filed by 18 state attorneys general and the crypto lobby group DeFi Education Fund against the Securities and Exchange Commission after all parties said new SEC leadership could make the action moot.Kentucky District Court Judge Gregory Van Tatenhove ordered a 60-day stay on the case on April 16, noting a mid-March filing from the SEC that “this case could potentially be resolved” due to a leadership transition at the regulator.He added that the parties must file a joint status report within 30 days.Paul Atkins, a Wall Street adviser who has held board positions with crypto advocacy groups, was sworn in as the new SEC chair earlier this month, replacing acting chair Mark Uyeda and taking over from Gary Gensler.The 18 attorneys general, all hailing from Republican states, filed the lawsuit with the DeFi Education Fund against the securities regulator in November, alleging that the SEC exceeded its authority when targeting crypto exchanges with lawsuits, accusing the regulator and then-chair Gensler of “gross government overreach.” The plaintiffs included attorneys general from Nebraska, Tennessee, Wyoming, Kentucky, West Virginia, Iowa, Texas, Mississippi, Ohio, Montana, Indiana, Oklahoma and Florida, among others.“Without Congressional authorization, the SEC has sought to unilaterally wrest regulatory authority away from the States through an ongoing series of enforcement actions,” the lawsuit stated. Screenshot from filing ordering pause of proceedings. Source: CourtListenerDeFi groups drop case against IRS over killed broker ruleMeanwhile, the DeFi Education Fund, Blockchain Association, and Texas Blockchain Council dropped their lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service on April 16. “The parties hereby stipulate to voluntary dismissal of this action without prejudice because the case has become moot,” stated the filing. The lawsuit, filed in December, argued that the so-called IRS DeFi broker rule went beyond the agency’s authority and was unconstitutional.Related: NY attorney general urges Congress to keep pensions crypto-free — ‘No intrinsic value’On April 11, President Donald Trump signed a bill to revoke the rule that would have required DeFi protocols to report transactions to the IRS.It comes as the SEC has paused or dropped several high-profile lawsuits against crypto companies this year under its new leadership.Magazine: Illegal arcade disguised as … a fake Bitcoin mine? Soldier scams in China: Asia Express
After experiencing significant selling pressure, the crypto markets are working hard to overcome the bearish influence. Meanwhile, the memecoins have begun to print bullish candles, but the main attraction remains Fartcoin (FARTCOIN), which has surged over 10%. The token was stuck within a pre-determined range for a while, and hence, a breakout indicates the arrival …
Hong Kong is changing its tune following a new law, approving for the second time an Ethereum ETF with a staking component.
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April 17, 2025 06:53:17 UTC China Tariff War Intensifies With 245% U.S. Levies Tensions escalate as China warns it will ignore the U.S. “tariff numbers game,” following the Trump administration’s announcement of tariffs up to 245% on Chinese imports. The White House accused Beijing of retaliating and restricting exports of rare earth materials crucial for …
The capital of Panama will accept crypto payments for certain services, Panama city Mayor Mayer Mizrachi said in an X post.