Today's Crypto and Bitcoin News

BlockBeats news: On April 18, at the close of U.S. stock market trading on Friday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose preliminary by 1.79%, the S&P 500 increased by 1.2%, and the Nasdaq Composite gained 1.52%. The Nasdaq posted its 13th consecutive day of gains, reaching a new all-time high and s...

Ethereum price trades near $2,460 as it tests the key FVG resistance zone.Break above $2,634 may push ETH toward $3,000, analysts suggest.Rejection could send Ethereum price back below the $2,000 level.Ethereum price is approaching a decisive moment as it trades near $2,460 and tests a key Fair Valu...

Key InsightsCrypto ETFs, BTC ETF recorded total net inflows of $26.05 million on April 16, 2026.Ethereum ETFs posted $18.02 million in net inflows, their sixth consecutive positive day.SOL ETFs drew $15.50 million and XRP ETFs attracted $11.87 million in net inflows.On April 16, 2026, Bitcoin ETFs r...

TL;DRThe cryptocurrency market entered a sustained downturn in Q1 2026, with total market capitalization falling over 20% as investor sentiment weakened. Spot trading volumes on the top 10 centralized exchanges dropped 39%, while average daily activity declined 27%, reflecting lower liquidity. Despi...

Solana has confirmed that wrapped XRP [wXRP] is now live on its network. This enables XRP holders to access decentralized finance [DeFi] applications beyond the XRP Ledger for the first time.The rollout, facilitated by Hex Trust and LayerZero, enables XRP to be used within Solana’s DeFi ecosystem wh...

Crypto markets now react to macro events, on-chain flows, and global risk shifts.Whale activity and blockchain data reveal early market positioning signals.Utility, governance, and social sentiment now shape both long-term value and short-term moves.Crypto trading is no longer just about charts and ...

The accelerating upward trend in cryptocurrency markets in recent weeks continues to attract the attention of analysts.Crypto analyst Ali Martinez evaluated recent price movements in Bitcoin, making important statements regarding critical technical levels and market dynamics.According to Martinez, B...

Liquidity drives risk assets, and across both macro and micro trends, conditions are increasingly supportive. Historically, major liquidity injections have coincided with strong crypto setups. The logic is simple: periods of weak economic growth tend to push the Federal Reserve toward looser monetar...

TL;DR:Liquidity Optimization: XRP eliminates pre-funded accounts, allowing settlements in seconds and freeing up stagnant institutional capital.Global Adoption: Firms like SBI Remit, Santander, and Tranglo are already using the ODL protocol to manage international financial flows.SWIFT Substitute: D...

According to World's announcement on April 18, World unveiled a major upgrade to the World ID protocol, extending its reach to over 160 countries and covering approximately 18 million users globally who have been verified via Orb. This upgrade introduces real-world use cases such as Tinder’s human v...

XRP enters Solana ecosystem unlocking new cross chain liquidity opportunitiesWrapped XRP expands trading options across Solana DeFi platforms instantlyIntegration connects XRP Ledger with Solana boosting decentralized finance activitySolana has activated XRP within its decentralized finance ecosyste...

Bitcoin's price surpassed $77,500, turning Strategy's $14.5 billion unrealized loss into a $1.37 billion unrealized gain. It currently holds 780,000 BTC with an average cost of $75,600. Each $1 increase in price results in approximately $767 million in unrealized gain, with a target of holding 1 mil...

BlockBeats report: On April 18, World released a major upgrade to the World ID protocol, reaching approximately 18 million users globally who have verified via Orb and expanding to over 160 countries, hailed as the most significant version update to date. This upgrade introduces several practical us...

BlockBeats news: On April 18, according to Reuters, just 20 minutes before Iran’s Foreign Minister announced the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz locally on Friday, investors bet approximately $760 million on a short position in oil—a significant wager on the world’s most actively traded commodity ...

Kraken is set to strengthen its dominance in U.S. crypto derivatives as parent company Payward moves to acquire Bitnomial in a deal worth up to $550 million at a $20 billion valuation. The move positions Kraken to accelerate regulated product expansion and capture growing market demand.Key Takeaway...