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On April 17, Bitcoin retreated after briefly breaking above the $76,000 level, extending the volatile trading pattern seen throughout the week. The earlier ~10% rally, fueled by news of a U.S.–Iran ce

On April 17, Bitcoin retreated after briefly breaking above the $76,000 level, extending the volatile trading pattern seen throughout the week.
The earlier ~10% rally, fueled by news of a U.S.–Iran ceasefire, is gradually fading as markets shift away from sentiment-driven moves and toward confirming real macroeconomic recovery signals.
Institutional analysts suggest that a ceasefire alone is not sufficient to sustain further upside in risk assets. Investors are now focusing on more concrete drivers such as energy supply restoration, declining crude oil risk premiums, and easing inflation pressures.
A key focus remains the recovery of oil transportation through the Strait of Hormuz, which previously handled around 20% of global crude flows before the conflict. Its normalization is seen as critical for broader market stability.
In energy markets, WTI crude has pulled back to around $87.5, while Brent remains near $90, reflecting cautious expectations around supply normalization.
Derivatives data shows that 30-day implied volatility for both Bitcoin and Ethereum continues to decline, suggesting the market is waiting for clearer macro direction in the near term. Meanwhile, open interest in Solana and DOGE futures has surged to multi-week highs, indicating rising leverage exposure and potential for increased volatility ahead.
Technically, Bitcoin is forming a possible double-top pattern near $76,000. A breakdown below the $73,300 neckline could open a move toward $70,000, while a decisive breakout above $76,000 may extend upside momentum toward $88,000.
Overall, the market remains in a “partial recovery” phase — improving risk appetite is evident, but confirmation from macro fundamentals is still missing, keeping traders focused on energy flows and broader economic data.


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Inu has triggered a decisive breakout from a symmetrical triangle, with bulls stepping in aggressively and momentum building fast. After weeks of compression, the move is now unfolding with rising volume, putting SHIB at a critical breakout zone.

With SHIB price already pushing higher, the setup is turning explosive. Can Shiba Inu (SHIB) extend this move into a sharp rally from here?

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With the breakout now confirmed, SHIB’s price action is transitioning from consolidation into a continuation phase, supported by improving trend structure and moving averages. The move above the symmetrical triangle marks a clear shift in control, with buyers sustaining price above the breakout zone rather than allowing a pullback. This is important, as holding above the breakout level signals 

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• EUR/ NZD  initially gained but gave up ground  on Friday as   investors reacted news of Iran's decision to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz  .• The vital waterway can be used by all commercial 

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Analyst Issues Bullish Warning for Bitcoin (BTC)! "Expect This Level Within One or Two Months!"

The leading cryptocurrency, Bitcoin ($BTC), is trading around $74,600 after a strong week.

Analysts say the rally has stalled ahead of the expiration of the two-week ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran next week.

However, one analyst predicts that Bitcoin could rise to $125,000 in the coming months.

Speaking to Coindesk, ZeroStack CEO Daniel Reis-Faria stated that perpetual interest rates on Bitcoin are extremely negative, which could trigger a significant price increase.

Noting that Bitcoin's perpetual term funding rates are quite negative, the analyst said, "this indicates that investors are heavily shorting, expecting a decline."

According to the analyst, this increases the likelihood of a sharp short squeeze that could push the Bitcoin price towards $125,000 in the coming months.

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Crypto pundit SMQKE has raised speculations that SWIFT may be integrating XRP for payments. He alluded to a code, which suggests that Ripple could easily move to establish connections between SWIFT-li

Crypto pundit SMQKE has raised speculations that SWIFT may be integrating XRP for payments. He alluded to a code, which suggests that Ripple could easily move to establish connections between SWIFT-linked institutions and the XRP Ledger.

Pundit Highlights Alleged Link Between XRP and SWIFT
In an X post, SMQKE drew attention to the R3 Corda codebase, which he noted links XRP to ISO 20022 and SWIFT. He noted that any token or company aspiring to operate on the SWIFT network must comply with ISO 20022. He added that since XRP is ISO 20022-ready, and SWIFT relies on these standards, Ripple can technically establish direct connections and settlements with any SWIFT-enabled institution through the XRP Ledger.

XRP stakeholder RippleXity was the first to highlight the R3 Corda codebase, noting modules named XrpPayment, XrpSettlement, SWIFTService, and SWIFTPaymentStatusType, which point to XRP integration. However, there has been no confirmation from SWIFT regarding a potential integration.


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Meanwhile, it is worth noting that the only known connection between XRP and SWIFT is through Ripple. SWIFT is named as one of the connectivity partners for Ripple Treasury for payments. Furthermore, the Treasury Management firm is also part of the SWIFT Certified Partner program. However, SWIFT doesn’t use XRP for its payment services.

SWIFT announced last year plans to launch its distributed ledger, signaling that it had no intention of adopting the XRP Ledger or XRP for its payment services. However, Ripple has continued to integrate XRP into the operations of other firms it acquired last year, including GTreasury, now known as Ripple Treasury. Last month, Ripple integrated XRP and RLUSD into its treasury management system, marking the first time a management system has native on-chain capabilities.

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Ripple's dollar stablecoin hits a wall in Japan, one of XRP's friendliest markets, as megabanks earn most of the trust

Nomura's latest survey suggests Japanese institutions trust stablecoins issued by major financial institutions most, a potential hurdle for RLUSD even in a market where XRP has long enjoyed unusual traction.

Japan has long bee Saved markets. SBI's invest ble's most fertile ple dates to 2016, SBI Remit launched Japan's first XRP-enabled international remittance flow in 2021, and SBI VC Trade counts XRP among its most popular assets.

When Ripple and SBI announced in August 2025 that SBI VC Trade intended to distribute RLUSD in Japan, the move read as a natural extension of an already deep local partnership.

A recent survey of 518 investment professionals in Japan, conducted by Nomura and Laser Digital between December 2025 and January 2026 and released Apr. 16, found that 63% of respondents identified potential uses for stablecoins, spanning treasury management, cross-border payments, crypto investing, and tokenized securities.

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