Binance AI data shows over 45% of crypto activity is now autonomous Paul L. Cryptocurrency Apr 18, 2026 Share New data from Binance indicates that artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as a major player in global capital allocation, with its influence extending into cryptocurrency markets. The exchange reported that a significant share of activity on […]
Bitcoin falls back to $76,000 as Iran reportedly shuts Hormuz again
One of the biggest short squeezes of 2026 came and went in a single session. Bitcoin climbed to $78,000 late Friday, triggering $762 million in liquidations across 168,336 traders with $593 million of that on the short side, per CoinGlass. By Saturday evening hours in Asia, bitcoin had pulled back to $76,091, up just 0.8% […]
Over $100 billion flows into crypto in a day as Bitcoin targets $80,000
Over $100 billion flows into crypto in a day as Bitcoin targets $80,000 Paul L. Cryptocurrency Apr 18, 2026 Share The cryptocurrency market saw a sharp influx of capital over the past 24 hours as sentiment turned positive following days of uncertainty. As of press time, the total crypto market capitalization stood at $2.61 trillion, […]
MSTR Stock Forecast as Michael Saylor’s Strategy Unrealized Gains Hit $1.37B
Strategy shares moved higher on April 17 as Bitcoin climbed above $77,000 and briefly crossed the $78,000 mark for the first time since the sharp February selloff. The rally put fresh focus on Michael Saylor’s company because its balance sheet remains closely tied to Bitcoin price moves. With Bitcoin trading above Strategy’s average purchase price […]
Ripple prepares to release almost $1.5 billion of XRP in less than 2 weeks
Ripple prepares to release almost $1.5 billion of XRP in less than 2 weeks Paul L. Cryptocurrency Apr 18, 2026 Share Ripple is set to unlock 1 billion XRP from its escrow contracts on May 1, continuing a monthly release program established in 2017. At the time, the company placed 55 billion XRP into cryptographically […]
Netflix Drops 10% After Q2 Forecast Misses While Bitcoin Bulls Target $78K
Netflix and Bitcoin moved in opposite directions on Friday, with weak corporate guidance dragging one lower while crowded short positioning and calmer geopolitics pushed the other sharply higher. Netflix shares dropped nearly 10% in Friday trading after the streaming company issued softer-than-expected second-quarter guidance and said co-founder Reed Hastings plans to leave the board in […]
Bitcoin Hits $78K as Trump Says Strait of Hormuz Is Fully Open
Bitcoin surged on April 17 after the US President Donald Trump said the Strait of Hormuz was open again and shipping passage was being restored. In a Truth Social post, Trump wrote that Iran had announced the strait was “fully open and ready for full passage.” He added that sea mines had been removed, or […]
‘Choke Point’—Bitcoin’s $77B Coinbase ETF Warning Shocks Markets
Bitcoin investors are suddenly confronting an uncomfortable math problem inside the $91.7 billion U.S. spot bitcoin ETF market. “Coinbase Custody holds 84% of all US spot Bitcoin ETF assets,” Marc Baumann, founder of research firm fiftyonexyz, posted on X on April 14. “That’s $77 billion with a single custodian. For an industry built on decentralization, […]
Bitcoin’s $77K rally leaves bears bleeding with $585M shorts wiped
Bitcoin’s fresh rally is raising a strange contradiction in the market. It is printing green indexes while sentiment refuses to follow. $BTC managed to breach the $77,000 for the first time in 11 weeks, but bears’ bets dominated the liquidations. The global crypto market cap surged by almost 3% over the last 24 hours. It […]
Bitcoin Derivatives Flash the First Warning Sign of a Quantum Selloff, Says Joshua Lim
Actors and figures: Joshua Lim (FalconX) estimates that 1.7 million $BTC, valued at $127 billion, are exposed to quantum attacks. Dates and signals: The April 16 analysis highlights that derivatives and long-term options will show red flags before on-chain activity. Market scenarios: An institutional hard fork could trigger massive liquidations and unprecedented price volatility. The […]


