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Bitcoin short squeeze incoming amid renewed institutional demand Steve Muchoki Cryptocurrency Apr 21, 2026 Share Bitcoin (BTC) price could explode in a full-blown bull market amid a buildup of short traders as of April 21, 2026. Bitcoin price is likely to experience a short squeeze – a bull rally that occurs when rising prices force […]

BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF records 9 consecutive days of inflow – Here’s how much BTC it bought Steve Muchoki Cryptocurrency Apr 21, 2026 Share The BlackRock-backed spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF), iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), has recorded 9 consecutive days of cash inflows. Between April 8 and April 20, BlackRock’s IBIT registered net cash inflow […]

Mezo’s MEZO and MUSD go live on Bullish Exchange Diana Paluteder Cryptocurrency Apr 21, 2026 Share Bitcoin-native lending protocol Mezo has listed its MEZO governance token and MUSD stablecoin on Bullish Exchange, an institutional digital asset platform operated by Bullish (NYSE: BLSH), according to an announcement shared with Finbold on April 21. The listing provides […]

Bitcoin is entering another dangerous macro moment. On one side, President Trump is increasing pressure on the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates. On the other, Iran-related tensions and Strait of Hormuz headlines are keeping global markets alert. For Bitcoin, this creates a difficult mix. Lower rate expectations can support risk assets, but geopolitical fear […]

Ripple unveils four-phase plan to make the XRP Ledger quantum-resistant by 2028 Steve Muchoki Cryptocurrency Apr 21, 2026 Share Ripple Labs is working on a structured plan to transition the XRP Ledger (XRPL), which uses XRP as its native token, to post-quantum cryptography by 2028. In the first phase, Ripple Labs has outlined an emergency […]

Bitcoin is heading into one of the year’s largest options expirations at the worst possible moment. CoinGlass data shows roughly $8.07 billion in notional open interest for Deribit’s options expiring on April 24, split between 56,300 calls and 49,540 puts. While the ratio itself leans bullish, it’s sitting against one of the most uncertain macro […]

Bybit Security exposes macOS malware campaign targeting users searching for Claude Code Diana Paluteder Cryptocurrency Apr 21, 2026 Share Bybit has disclosed details of a multi-stage macOS malware campaign targeting users searching for “Claude Code,” an AI-powered development tool by Anthropic, according to findings published by its Security Operations Center (SOC) and shared with Finbold […]

Crypto scam messages promise safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz Marko Cryptocurrency Apr 21, 2026 Share Crypto scam messages offering safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for digital currencies started circulating on Tuesday, April 21. Specifically, shipowners started receiving messages from unknown senders posing as Iranian authorities, who demanded cryptocurrency payments, […]

It has emerged that the US military views Bitcoin ($BTC) not only as a financial asset but also as a cyber defense tool from a national security perspective. The issue was formally raised today at the Indo-Pacific hearing of the US Senate Armed Services Committee. Commander Samuel Paparo of the US Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) stated […]

Expert sets timeline for Bitcoin’s next all-time high price Paul L. Cryptocurrency Apr 21, 2026 Share Cryptocurrency analyst Michaël Poppe has outlined a projected timeline for Bitcoin (BTC) to reach its next all-time high, following a period of volatility in the leading digital asset.  According to Poppe, historical patterns, along with recent corrections and current […]