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Bitcoin Up 2 Weeks: Beginning or End?HTX Community Spring Creation ContestHTX DAO's First Hackathon Launches! Райан Киркли: От нефти до биткоина: изменения на рынках на фоне новостей об Ормузском прол

Райан Киркли: От нефти до биткоина: изменения на рынках на фоне новостей об Ормузском проливе

ВАШИНГТОН — Криптовалютные рынки резко выросли, а нефтяные трейдеры перестроили свои стратегии после сигналов о возобновлении работы Ормузского пролива, несмотря на сохраняющуюся военную напряженность и политические противоречия.

Хотя фондовый рынок отреагировал медленнее, аналитики говорят, что расхождение отражает то, как разные части глобальной финансовой системы обрабатывают риски и ликвидность.

Райан Киркли, генеральный директор компании Global Settlement Network, занимающейся блокчейн-платежами

В интервью RFE/RL 17 апреля Райан Киркли, генеральный директор компании Global Settlement Network, занимающейся блокчейн-платежами, объясняет мировое экономическое значение Ормузского пролива, почему рынки движутся с разной скоростью и почему цены на нефть, возможно, уже начинают меняться.

RFE/RL: Давайте начнем с простого. Почему Ормузский пролив так важен для мирового рынка?


 Райан Киркли: Мы видим, что примерно 20 процентов всей нефти и почти 30 процентов нефтепродуктов проходят через Ормузский пролив. Даже небольшое нарушение нарушает глобальные цепочки поставок, от фармацевтики и сельского хозяйства до авиационного топлива и энергии, питающей сети по всему миру.

В тот момент, когда этот поток прерывается, мы начинаем наблюдать, как страны начинают испытывать трудности, экономика ослабевает, и целые отрасли оказываются под сильным давлением. В действительности, Ормузский пролив затрагивает почти все сферы мировой экономики.

RFE/RL: Одна из отраслей, которая быстро отреагировала на последние события, — это криптовалюта. Почему биткоин вдруг стал частью этого обсуждения?

Киркли: Биткоин всегда был частью этого обсуждения в контексте Ирана. Многие не осознают, что Иран занимает значительную долю в мировом майнинге биткоинов.

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Bitcoin Up 2 Weeks: Beginning or End?HTX Community Spring Creation ContestHTX DAO's First Hackathon Launches!XRP leads majors with 8% weekly outperformance, what next after breakout $XRP is starting t

XRP leads majors with 8% weekly outperformance, what next after breakout



$XRP is starting to outperform in a way that gets attention. The token is up about 8% on the week and around 3% on the day, pushing ahead of bitcoin and ether, but the move still looks controlled rather than explosive. That keeps the focus on whether this is early accumulation or just another range-bound push.

News Background

• Analysts are increasingly pointing to long-term breakout structures, with some framing the current setup as part of a multi-year pattern that could extend toward much higher levels, including speculative $10 targets.

• The rally comes as $XRP retests a major structural zone tied to prior cycle expansions, drawing renewed attention from traders watching for early signs of a larger trend shift.

Price Action Summary

• $XRP climbed toward $1.43, posting roughly 3% gains on the day and about 8% over the past week.
• The move developed through steady higher lows rather than sharp spikes, pointing to controlled buying.
• Price continues to stall below the $1.44 resistance area despite multiple attempts to break higher.

Technical Analysis

• The key signal is relative strength. $XRP is outperforming majors, which often happens early in rotation phases.
• The move is supported by structure, with higher lows forming, but volume remains inconsistent.
• A breakout above the 200-day EMA adds a constructive signal, though follow-through is still limited.
• Without expansion in participation, the rally risks staying within a broader consolidation range.

What traders should watch

• $1.44 is the immediate ceiling. A clean break would strengthen the bullish case.
• $1.40 remains the near-term support that keeps momentum intact.
• Failure to build volume on further upside increases the risk of another rejection within the range.

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Bitcoin's recent surge past $77,000, its highest point in 11 weeks, has triggered significant losses for short-sellers, with over $585 million in short positions liquidated. Despite this sharp rally, 

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#Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Denmark's biggest bank only recently started letting customers buy into Bitcoin and Ether and that 

#Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Denmark's biggest bank only recently started letting customers buy into Bitcoin and Ether and that may explain a lot. Related Reading: Crypto Gains Ally As Former CFTC Chair Becomes Full-Time AdviserBanks, Tax Rules Kept Many Danes On The SidelinesFor years, Danish banks largely shut the door on crypto. Most refused to let customers purchase digital assets through their platforms and often warned against them as too risky. An uneven tax structure added another layer of friction. The result: a country where crypto never quite caught on the way it did elsewhere in Europe. A new staff paper from Danmarks Nationalbank puts a number on it. Just 4% of Danish citizens currently hold cryptocurrency a figure that hasn't moved since 2023, even as ownership climbed across much of the continent. Norway, Finland, and the United Kingdom each report more than 10% of their populations holding crypto assets, according to the central bank's findings. Denmark sits well below that range. Source: Danmarks National Bank The survey behind the paper was conducted by Epinion between October and November 2025. It gathered responses from over 3,000 people aged 15 and above through Denmark's Digital Post system. The sample was weighted to match national demographics. Most Holders Keep Small PositionsAmong those who do own crypto in Denmark, the amounts are mostly modest. 

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Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure After a brief bounce at the beginning of the week, Bitcoin and Ethereum are back to price levels not

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure After a brief bounce at the beginning of the week, Bitcoin and Ethereum are back to price levels not seen in weeks, reinforcing the momentum of the upward move. Amid this rebound, both leading crypto assets are displaying consistent growth underneath the surface. Rising Leverage Collide Bitcoin And Ethereum ReboundBitcoin and Ethereum's prices just shifted into a bullish state and are demonstrating more upside potential in the short term. The recent bounce in both assets is running into a new layer of complexity, as clearly observed in their Open Interest (OI) on cryptocurrency exchanges. Related Reading: Bitcoin, Ethereum Surge As $430M Short Squeeze Fuels RallySantiment, a popular market intelligence and data analytics platform, shared this trend on the X platform, capturing investors' attention across the market. At the time of the report, Bitcoin's price was already trading at $76,070 while ETH was trading at $2,395, marking their highest market values since the beginning of February. This bounce is accompanied by a greater sense of optimism, with the rapid creation of margin and leveraged positions, indicated in their ongoing rising open interest. Even while the price recovery signals renewed optimism, the simultaneous increase in leveraged positions indicates more speculative activity behind the move. Source: Chart from Santiment on XInterestingly, this kind of pattern typically leads to a fragile environment, where momentum can quickly accelerate. However, they are also known for unwinding just as fast in the event that sentiment begins to shift. According to the report from Santiment, 

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As of April 17, 2026, anticipation is building once again around XRP — and this time, it’s rooted in a pattern that dates back nearly a decade. According to a high-conviction report by The Crypto Basi

As of April 17, 2026, anticipation is building once again around XRP — and this time, it’s rooted in a pattern that dates back nearly a decade.
According to a high-conviction report by The Crypto Basic, XRP’s current market structure is closely mirroring its legendary 2017 setup. A well-followed analyst has highlighted the formation of a “volatility coil,” a technical pattern that typically appears after long periods of consolidation and often precedes a powerful breakout.
Back in 2017, XRP spent months moving sideways before exploding into one of the most dramatic rallies in crypto history. Now, after years of relatively tight price action, a similar structure seems to be forming again — and traders are paying attention.
Why this matters now
The idea of a repeating fractal isn’t just about nostalgia — it reflects how market psychology and cycles can echo over time. When price volatility compresses over an extended period, it often signals that a major move is building beneath the surface.
If this pattern plays out similarly, XRP could be approaching a critical inflection point — one that may define its next major trend.
But there’s a catch
Markets evolve. The conditions that fueled the 2017 rally — low regulation, retail frenzy, and early-stage adoption — are very different from today’s environment. Institutional flows, regulatory clarity, and macroeconomic factors now play a much larger role.
So while the setup is compelling, it’s not a guarantee. Think of it as a roadmap, not a promise.
The bottom line
XRP may be coiling for a major move, with technical signals aligning in a way we haven’t seen in years. Whether this leads to a breakout or another fakeout will depend on how the market reacts in the coming weeks.


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The Polygon Lisovo Hardfork And The Rise of Al Agents: The Next Step In Blockchain Technology The blockchain community has witnessed several milestones over its relatively short lifetime. From the introduction of Bitcoin in 2009 to the DeFi Summer of 2022, and the United States GENIUS Act of 2025 (a federal framework for regulated stable coin payments), this ecosystem continues to evolve at a frenetic pace.

We are now experiencing another massive leap forward thanks to the rise of artificial intelligence, and we are not only talking about its association with predictive tokenomics here. Al agents are now playing crucial roles in relation to autonomous transactions. This presents both an opportunity, and a challenge.

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