FBI used the flaw to extract readable Signal messages from an iPhone's notification database even after the app was deleted.
The Alma Center's stance highlights potential market misjudgments, suggesting a need for reassessment amid escalating tensions and rhetoric.
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Data shows a large amount of Bitcoin short positions have been liquidated following the cryptocurrency’s surge to the $79,000 level. Bitcoin Has Surpassed $79,000 For The First Time Since Early February Bitcoin has seen a continuation of its recent bullish momentum during the past day as its price has hit the $79,300 level after a jump of nearly 5%. The below chart shows how the recent trajectory of the cryptocurrency has looked. Bitcoin also made an attempt at recovery last week, but that push ended up fizzling out as the asset approached the $78,000 level. This new surge has taken the cryptocurrency beyond this mark, to levels not seen since the first few days of February. Related Reading: Ethereum Sees First SuperTrend Bullish Flip In Over A Year Since the rally has been sharp, it has unleashed a wave of chaos over on the derivatives side of the sector. A Large Amount Of BTC Liquidations Have Piled Up On Exchanges According to data from CoinGlass, Bitcoin has seen a notable amount of liquidations following the volatility of the last 24 hours. “Liquidation” here refers to the forceful closure that any open contract undergoes after it has amassed losses of a certain degree. Below is a heatmap that shows how daily liquidations have compared between the various assets in the sector. It would appear that Bitcoin has been the number one contributor of liquidations in the market like usual, with more than $222 million in positions related to the asset getting flushed during the past day. About $205 million of these positions were short ones, meaning that bearish bets made up for an extreme majority of the liquidations. Shorts being the most heavily affected side is naturally down to the fact that the cryptocurrency has seen a sharp surge inside this window. Ethereum, which has seen the second-largest derivatives flush, also saw the shorts make up for $99 million of its $115 million in total liquidations. In total, the digital asset sector as a whole has witnessed nearly $449 million in liquidations over the last 24 hours. From the table, it’s apparent that $365 million or over 80% of these liquidations involved short positions, reinforcing the bullish wave that the sector as a whole has seen in this period. A mass liquidation event like today’s is popularly known as a squeeze. Since the latest event has involved mostly shorts, it would be called a short squeeze. Generally, these events kickstart after a sharp swing in the price unleashes an initial wave of liquidations. This flush then feeds back into the move, which causes even more liquidations in the market. Related Reading: Bitcoin Fear Fading? Sentiment Hits Highest Since Mid-January In the cryptocurrency sector, these events aren’t exactly a rare sight due to the volatility that coins tend to see on the regular and leverage use being widespread among derivatives traders. Featured image from Dall-E, chart from TradingView.com
The BSP's rate hike highlights global inflation concerns, influencing market skepticism about a potential U.S. Fed rate cut.
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The new funding rounds are expected to be completed in the next six months, but the firm has already begun deploying some of the new capital, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Pakistan's optimism highlights the potential for diplomatic progress, but regional tensions could complicate US-Iran relations further.
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Institutional Bitcoin buying amid geopolitical tensions suggests a price floor, reinforcing Bitcoin's role as a hedge against global risks.
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The journalist's death complicates ceasefire prospects, potentially altering market perceptions and diplomatic efforts in the region.
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The blockade's impact on precious metals highlights vulnerabilities in global supply chains, potentially reshaping economic and geopolitical dynamics.
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The index has returned to neutral territory, a rare milestone that has historically marked market turning points, but not always correctly.
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz could exacerbate global oil supply issues and hinder diplomatic progress in the Middle East.
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SpaceX's agreement to acquire AI coding startup Cursor at a $60 billion valuation has retroactively turned a routine bankruptcy asset sale by FTX's estate into one of the largest missed recoveries in crypto history.
The ceasefire extension reduces geopolitical tensions, impacting oil market volatility and highlighting the fragility of thin trading liquidity.
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Hungary's stance may increase international pressure on Netanyahu, potentially affecting his political stability and EU relations.
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Goldman's energy stock preference highlights potential market volatility amid geopolitical tensions, emphasizing energy as a strategic hedge.
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The CLARITY Act could be completed by the end of May 2026, according to Senator Bernie Moreno, raising hopes for long-awaited crypto regulation. Meanwhile, prediction market odds have slightly improved from 38% to 46%, but delays and political pressure remain doubtful. On the other hand, a Republican on the Senate Banking Committee is still pushing …
Despite the rise, the Crypto Fear & Greed Index score remains stuck in the “Fear” zone, where it has been since Jan. 18.
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 …
FBI used the flaw to extract readable previews of Signal messages from an iPhone's notification database even after the app was deleted.
Some crypto analysts have affirmed that Ethereum (ETH) is facing a pivotal moment as it retests a major resistance barrier that could make or break the King of Altcoin’s recovery dreams. Related Reading: Dogecoin ‘Launchpad’ Ready? Analysts Forecast Big DOGE Price Move Amid Volume Spike Ethereum $2,400 Retest: Breakout or Fakeout? On Wednesday, Ethereum jumped 3.6% to retest a crucial resistance area for the third time this month, as the cryptocurrency attempts to recover from recent market jitters fueled by the US-Iran conflict. The cryptocurrency has been hovering between $1,800-$2,450 since the early February market crash, attempting to break out of this range on multiple occasions but ultimately failing. Amid the recent market recovery, ETH has surged 15% from April’s lows and sustained the upper half of its local range for the first time in three months. Now, it is trying to reclaim the crucial $2,400-$2,500 resistance area before potentially climbing to higher levels. Multiple crypto market observers noted that Ethereum has been pushing toward a breakout over the past week, reaching a three-month high of $2,464 last Friday and testing the $2,425 level today. Analyst Crypto Rand emphasized the importance of reclaiming this region for ETH’s price, affirming that consolidation above this area would “trigger a major bullish reversal” for the cryptocurrency. Similarly, Daan Crypto Trades pointed out that after today’s performance, the King of Altcoins is near its bull market band and the weekly 200 Moving Average (MA), currently at $2,450. This level was lost as support in mid-January, and a weekly close above it could open the door to a retest of the weekly 200 Exponential Moving Average (EMA), located around the $2,560 mark. On the contrary, analyst Ted Pillows shared a bearish perspective, affirming that although the price is surging, Ethereum’s spot demand “is stagnant,” which signals that the recent rally is not supported by steady spot accumulation. “Ethereum could have a liquidity grab above the $2,400-$2,450 level similar to Jan 2026,” he explained, when the price retested the $3,400 area before crashing. Traders Eye $2,900 And Beyond Despite the concerns of another correction, analyst Ali Martinez recently noted that ETH’s SuperTrend, used to identify the current market trend, flipped bullish for the first time in over a year. Per the post, the SuperTrend showed a Buy signal for the first time since the first half of 2025, suggesting the end of the current downtrend. The analyst also affirmed that if the cryptocurrency clears the $2,385 level, it could open the path to the $2,900 area. This level marks the X-axis of ETH’s three-month ascending triangle, and turning it into support would neutralize recent sell signals and confirm a major trend continuation. “With the overhead supply cleared, the technical objective for this formation is now $2,900. As long as we hold above the breakout zone, the momentum remains firmly with the bulls,” he wrote. Related Reading: Crypto Community Slams LayerZero: More Verifiers Won’t Stop The Next $290M Hack Meanwhile, Trader Tardigrade shared a macro perspective on Ethereum based on a two-year ascending channel. According to the post, the cryptocurrency retested and confirmed the channel’s lower boundary as support in the weekly timeframe during the recent market correction, pushing back into the channel over the past four weeks. “If this level holds, $6,000 is the mid-2026 target based on the channel structure,” he suggested, concluding that “Bullish momentum building.” Featured Image from Unsplash.com, Chart from TradingView.com
The strikes heighten geopolitical tensions, potentially prompting broader regional conflict and impacting global economic stability.
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The new funding rounds are expected to be completed in the next six months, but the firm has already begun deploying some of the new capital, according to a person familiar with the matter.
The SPK surge highlights DeFi's vulnerability to exploits, prompting shifts in capital flows and raising concerns over protocol security.
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Geopolitical tensions may lead to cautious ECB monetary policy, impacting economic stability and market confidence in the Eurozone.
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Solana failed to settle above $90 and corrected most gains. SOL price is now consolidating losses above $85 and might attempt another increase. SOL price started a fresh decline below $88 and $87 against the US Dollar. The price is now trading near $86 and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There is a bullish trend line forming with support at $85.50 on the hourly chart of the SOL/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The price could start a recovery wave if the bulls defend $85.50 or $85. Solana Price Dips From $90 Solana price failed to remain stable above $90 and started a fresh decline, unlike Bitcoin and Ethereum. SOL declined below the $88 and $87 levels. The bears even pushed the price toward $85. A low was formed at $85.55, and the price is now consolidating losses below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $89.34 swing high to the $85.55 low. Solana is now trading near $86 and the 100-hourly simple moving average. Besides, there is a bullish trend line forming with support at $85.50 on the hourly chart of the SOL/USD pair. On the upside, immediate resistance is near the $87 level. The next major resistance is near the $87.80 level or the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $89.34 swing high to the $85.55 low. The main resistance could be $88.80. A successful close above the $88.80 resistance zone could set the pace for another steady increase. The next key resistance is $90. Any more gains might send the price toward the $92 level. More Losses In SOL? If SOL fails to rise above the $87.80 resistance, it could continue to move down. Initial support on the downside is near the $85.50 zone. The first major support is near the $84 level. A break below the $84 level might send the price toward the $82 support zone. If there is a close below the $82 support, the price could decline toward the $80 support in the near term. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for SOL/USD is gaining pace in the bearish zone. Hourly Hours RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for SOL/USD is below the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $85.50 and $84.00. Major Resistance Levels – $87.80 and $88.80.
Tesla's profit rise highlights the limited impact of individual earnings on broader market cap dynamics, emphasizing tech sector resilience.
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Prolonged mine clearance in the Strait of Hormuz could lead to sustained global energy supply disruptions and elevated oil prices.
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ETH derivatives show strong buyer dominance, leading traders to target $2,500 to $2,600 as the next crucial rally.
ETH derivatives show strong buyer dominance, leading traders to target $2,500 to $2,600 as the next crucial rally.
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