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Bitcoin Up 2 Weeks: Beginning or End?HTX Community Spring Creation ContestClaim1,200 USDT in the Monthly Creation Challenge Staggering $28 trillion flows through crypto’s ‘agent economy’ – but 76% of 

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Staggering $28 trillion flows through crypto’s ‘agent economy’ – but 76% of it is just bots shuffling stablecoins

A rising share of on-chain payments is machine-led, but DWF, BCG, and others show the so‑called agent economy still depends on centralized gateways.
Artificial intelligence and crypto-native tools are quickly shaping a future where software agents can fund themselves, run cross-chain strategies, and move through financial markets with no one at the controls.

According to a recent report by DWF Ventures, automated and agentic activity now accounts for an estimated 19% of all on-chain transactions, with 17,000 agents launched since 2025.

The report added that the agent economy is already here.

For now, most of this machine-driven money movement happens through bots shuffling stablecoins across a patchwork of payment systems that still lean on centralized gateways, managed issuers, and card-linked rails.

Crypto is building the interfaces for machine payments before it has built the autonomy those interfaces are supposed to enable.

Before treating DWF's 19% figure as a clean measure of autonomous finance, it helps to understand what it actually measures.

Stablecoin Insider's data for the first quarter of 2026 shows that bots accounted for roughly 76% of stablecoin transaction volume, while total stablecoin transaction volume reached $28 trillion, up 51% quarter over quarter.

Retail-sized transfers fell 16% over the same period, the sharpest decline on record.

Automation, routing, and high-frequency machine activity drove that growth. Software systems moving programmatic dollars across exchanges, wallets, liquidity venues, and payment intermediaries constitute the machine economy's currently visible form.




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8,000 Jobs'—Polymarket Sees Tech Layoff Surge As Meta AI Push Bites"We're starting to see projects that used to require big teams now be accomplished by a single very talented person." That was Mark Z

8,000 Jobs'—Polymarket Sees Tech Layoff Surge As Meta AI Push Bites"We're starting to see projects that used to require big teams now be accomplished by a single very talented person." That was Mark Zuckerberg, talking up the rise of artificial intelligence inside Meta this year. On Friday, Reuters reported the corollary: the Meta layoffs investors had been bracing for are coming, with roughly 8,000 jobs cut starting May 20, about 10% of its 79,000-person workforce.
Bettors on Polymarket, the prediction market backed by Wall Street's Intercontinental Exchange, saw it coming. The site's Meta headcount and Meta share-price markets, with about $112,000 in combined volume, were already pricing the cuts as both inevitable and good for the stock before Reuters published. The broader "Tech Layoffs Up or Down in 2026?" book has been at 77% Up all month and the Q1 companion has collapsed to 96% Up, essentially calling the quarter resolved before it formally settles on May 5.



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Bitcoin Up 2 Weeks: Beginning or End?HTX Community Spring Creation ContestVote to help HTX win & share 300 USDT!Bitcoin Hits $78K as Trump Says Strait of Hormuz Is Fully Open Bitcoin surged on April 1

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 were being removed, with the help of the United States.

Earlier today, Trump posted again that Chinese President Xi Jinping was “very happy” that the Strait of Hormuz was open or rapidly opening. He also said that a meeting coming up in China could be historic.

The market reacted fast as Bitcoin jumped to a 10-week high above $78,000, reaching around $78,400 for the first time since February 4.

At press time, $BTC is trading at $77,163 and is up 3% on the day. Over the past seven days, Bitcoin has been up 6.37%. Ethereum rose 3% after the announcement and is up 5.88% over the weekly period.

Why Markets Moved So Fast

The Strait of Hormuz is one of the most important oil shipping routes in the world, carrying roughly one-fifth of global crude supply.

Any threat to the route can push oil prices higher and pressure global markets. Reopening the passage reduces supply fears and lowers immediate stress in risk assets.

The rally also came as Trump claimed more progress in talks with Iran. He said both sides would work together to clear mines from the strait.

Trump also said a permanent peace deal between the US, Israel, and Iran was “mostly complete,” with more talks likely this weekend. He added Iran had agreed to suspend its nuclear program indefinitely and would not receive frozen US funds.

Conflicting Signals Remain

The rally came despite mixed responses from Tehran. Iranian lawmaker Mahmoud Nabavian rejected claims that the strait was fully open.

He said Iran would continue c

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Have you had “deploy a stablecoin” and “build an AI agent” on your business to-do list since the beginning of the year?

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Market Rally! Claim Your Airdrop13 Years Of Data Says Bitcoin Price Has Not Bottomed Yet, Analyst Explains The Trend Bitcoin is now printing green candlesticks on the weekly and daily timeframes, and 

13 Years Of Data Says Bitcoin Price Has Not Bottomed Yet, Analyst Explains The Trend

Bitcoin is now printing green candlesticks on the weekly and daily timeframes, and this raises the question of whether the worst has already passed or maybe the floor is still months away.

An interesting analysis of Bitcoin’s price action over a multi-year time span pushes back against the growing optimism, pointing to a pattern that has held for more than a decade and suggesting that time, not just price, may still be working against a confirmed bottom.

Every Bitcoin Bear Market Has Taken Over A Year To Bottom

Going back to 2013, Bitcoin’s bear market cycles have followed a consistent sequence when it comes to the one metric that matters most, which is time. Each Bitcoin bear cycle differed slightly in severity, but the time requirement it took for it to end was surprisingly consistent.

According to a technical chart noted by a crypto analyst that goes by the name Xremin, the bear market in 2024 stretched to around 426 days before a bottom formed. The 2017 cycle followed with roughly 363 days, while the bear market after 2021’s rally took about 376 days to complete.
Source: Chart from Xremin on X

The current cycle, however, is only about 190 days into its correction phase. This is, of course, taking Bitcoin’s peak above $126,000 in October 2025 as the starting point of the bear market correction. That places it at just over half the duration seen in previous cycles.

Bitcoin is already down about 43% from that all-time high. However, calling a bottom at this stage, according to the analyst, would mean assuming that Bitcoin has suddenly broken a 13-year pattern without any clear structural change to justify it.

Can The Bear Market Already Be In?

Calling the bottom at this point in time would mean that this cycle has resolved itself in under half the time it has taken every single previous cycle to find its floor. However, the bull case for a

13 Years Of Data Says Bitcoin Price Has Not Bottom

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MSTR Stock Forecast as Michael Saylor's Strategy Unrealized Gains Hit $1.37BStrategy shares moved higher on April 17 as Bitcoin climbed above $77,000 and briefly crossed the $78,000 mark for the first

MSTR Stock Forecast as Michael Saylor's Strategy Unrealized Gains Hit $1.37BStrategy 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 of $75,577, the company returned to an unrealized profit position, with market commentary placing paper gains at about $1.37 billion.



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Bitcoin Up 2 Weeks: Beginning or End?HTX Community Spring Creation Contest Blockchain Forum 2026, Moscow HOT MOMENTS: Bitcoin Soars Following Donald Trump’s Comments A critical development regarding t

HOT MOMENTS: Bitcoin Soars Following Donald Trump’s Comments

A critical development regarding the Strait of Hormuz has occurred within the ongoing negotiations between the US and Iran.

According to reports in the US press, the Iranian government announced that the Strait of Hormuz will remain “fully open” to all commercial vessels during the ceasefire. This step is considered an important signal regarding the security of global energy and trade flows.

US President Donald Trump announced that Iran had pledged not to close the waterway again. However, Trump emphasized that the US naval blockade in the region would continue until a comprehensive agreement is reached. The Washington administration appears inclined to maintain military and strategic pressure while awaiting a final agreement.

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While progress has been reported in negotiations between the parties, there are hopes that an agreement could be reached by the end of the week. However, disagreements on critical issues are said to persist. It is claimed that the US is considering releasing approximately $20 billion worth of Iranian assets as part of the negotiations, while the Trump administration maintains that they plan to take over Iran’s enriched uranium and that “no money transfers will take place” in this process.

Meanwhile, on the Lebanese front, another aspect of the tension in the region, the 10-day ceasefire is reportedly being largely maintained. Israel has stated it will not withdraw from southern Lebanon, while Iranian-backed Hezbollah has indicated it will only abide by the ceasefire if Israeli attacks cease completely. This delicate balance in Lebanon remains a crucial bargaining chip in the comprehensive peace talks with Iran.

Following these developments,

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Blockchain Forum 2026, MoscowSOL Eyes $120 Target if Bulls Defend $87 Support Level Zone Solana continues to attract strong market attention as price action reflects a mix of liquidation-driven moment

SOL Eyes $120 Target if Bulls Defend $87 Support Level Zone

Solana continues to attract strong market attention as price action reflects a mix of liquidation-driven momentum and improving technical structure. The asset trades at $88.87, posting a 3.84% daily gain and a 6.39% weekly increase. Trading volume has surged past $6.1 billion, signaling active participation.

Analysts now focus on whether Solana can sustain its recent breakout or face another liquidity-driven pullback. The current setup places Solana at a critical point, where both short-term momentum and higher timeframe confirmation could define the next major move.

Liquidation Clusters Drive Short-Term Momentum

According to CW8900, recent price movement reflects aggressive liquidation activity across key leverage zones. The liquidation heatmap shows dense clusters below $81 and above $89.

Price repeatedly tested the lower range, triggering long liquidations before reversing sharply. This behavior suggests strong buyer absorption at lower levels.

Moreover, the push toward $90 cleared a significant number of short positions. Consequently, the upward move gained strength as forced closures added buying pressure. This pattern indicates that liquidity, rather than organic demand, fueled the breakout.

However, holding above $87 remains essential for continuation. A drop below this level could trigger a retrace toward $84, where the market may rebuild liquidity.

Cup and Handle Structure Signals Upside Potential

Additionally, CryptoJobs3 identifies a clean cup and handle formation on the 4-hour chart. The structure developed after a liquidity sweep below $80, where buyers regained control. The rounded base formed steadily, while resistance near $93 to $95 defined the rim.

Recent pullbacks maintained higher lows, shaping a tight handle above $84 to $86. This formation reflects weakening selling pressure and steady accumulation. Significantly, the breakout above $93 trigger

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