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Bitcoin Up 2 Weeks: Beginning or End?HTX Community Spring Creation ContestClaim1,200 USDT in the Monthly Creation Challenge Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned

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Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Recent on-chain data shows that Bitcoin miner selling pressure may be approaching exhaustion, potentially setting the stage for the market's next upward phase. This development comes amid a resilient bullish performance by the leading cryptocurrency in April. Related Reading: Bitcoin Mining Network Collapsing Into Al At Record Pace, Analyst WarnsReduced Mining Selling Weakens Pressure On BitcoinIn a recent QuickTake post, analysts at XWIN Research Japan postulated that Bitcoin is now entering a phase of demand-led price expansion as the market structure begins to experience supply exhaustion. According to the market experts, data from WuBlockchain shows that publicly listed Bitcoin miners offloaded over 32,000 BTC in Q1 2026, in the largest quarterly outflow ever, in line with a structural market alignment. Contributing factors to such a selling spree can be traced to the Bitcoin halving in 2024, when block rewards were reduced from 6.25 BTC to 3.125 BTC, significantly cutting down revenue. Meanwhile, network hash rate continued rising, further squeezing profitability. As the hash price fell below breakeven levels, many miners were forced to liquidate holdings to maintain cash flow.

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Bitcoin Up 2 Weeks: Beginning or End?HTX Community Spring Creation ContestDaily $5000U Airdrop Rain: Claim Yours Now!The US government has moved around $606,000 worth of BTC to a Coinbase Prime wallet

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The US government has moved around $606,000 worth of BTC to a Coinbase Prime wallet, research from on-chain intelligence portal Arkham shows. While the value of the cryptocurrency involved was minuscule compared to the overall stash in the government wallets, the origin of these BTC can be traced back to the Bitfinex hack of 2016. The move is raising questions about whether this is a test run to transfer these BTC to institutional wallets, signaling the end of this nearly decade-long high-profile hack.The cryptocurrency exchange witnessed one of the largest cyber attacks in the history of the digital currency market, with users losing 119,754 BTC in total. Ilya Lichtenstein exploited a vulnerability in Bitfinex’s multi-signature withdrawal system, authorizing over 2,000 fraudulent transactions, and was able to steal a huge amount from the exchange’s wallets.American authorities recovered roughly 94,000 BTC from the hackers, and the stash has been sitting in government wallets ever since. It is worth a whopping $7.1 billion based on the cryptocurrency’s latest valuation. Ten years ago, it was worth just $71 million. Arkham tweeted:Lichtenstein and his wife, Heather Morgan, were both co-accused in this case and were arrested in 2022 under money laundering charges. Both received multi-year sentences after pleading guilty.While Arkham didn’t exactly say that the US government was dumping its multi-billion-dollar stash, Twitterati were quick to criticize Arkham’s choice of words, which may not be the case.One user replied:Another quipped:The truth is that there is a court-mandated restitution process in which the US government is obliged to return the BTC directly to the affected exchange, rather than liquidating it first and then paying it back.The US Department of Justice (DoJ) has been actively moving the seized Bitcoin to institutional wallets (s

The US government has moved around $606,000 worth

Bitcoin Up 2 Weeks: Beginning or End?HTX Community Spring Creation Contest Blockchain Forum 2026, Moscow Bitcoin Price Tops $77K as AI Agents Get Crypto Wallets Bitcoin (BTC) price surged to $77,124.7

Bitcoin Price Tops $77K as AI Agents Get Crypto Wallets

Bitcoin (BTC) price surged to $77,124.75 over the past 24h, leading a broad market rally driven by easing geopolitical tensions and news that Anthropic’s top-ranked AI model, Claude Opus 4.7, can now autonomously hold and trade BTC through Coinbase’s AgentKit.

The crypto market rallied on geopolitical de-escalation after Iran reopened the Strait of Hormuz on April 17, boosting risk sentiment and triggering a breakout.

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The primary driver was Iran’s April 17 announcement that the Strait of Hormuz would be fully open to commercial traffic during a ceasefire.  This eased a major global energy chokepoint, causing oil prices to drop over 11% and reviving appetite for risk assets like Bitcoin.

The move was a macro-driven relief rally that reduced the war premium that had previously pressured crypto markets. Market direction is anticipated to be driven by further developments in US-Iran relations and their impact on oil prices, a key sentiment proxy.

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The rally triggered a cascade of liquidations, with $379.74 million in BTC positions forced closed in 24 hours—a 216% spike from the prior period. Shorts accounted for over $344M of this total, indicating a violent squeeze that fueled the price surge.

Technically, Bitcoin broke out of a two-month range. The key upcoming trigger is whether the market can sustain the breakout. If price holds above the $75,000–$75,800 support zone, the next target is the 127.2% Fibonacci extension at $81,951. A break below $75,000 could see a retest of the $70,000 area.

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Bitcoin’s surge was triggered by geopolitical relief and supercharged by a short squeeze, placing it in a technically bullish breakout. Anthropic’s top-ranked AI model, Claude Opus 4.7, can now autonomously hold and trade Bitcoin through Coi

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Price Prediction: What Next as HYPE Nears $50 Resistance After Golden Cross Hyperliquid is nearing a critical resistance level around $50 after a nice pump from a higher-low formation. Will this supply wall break this time?

Hyperliquid (HYPE) is consolidating from earlier gains, down 3.8% in the past 24 hours to trade at $43.7 per coin. Despite this, it has solidified its position as the 10th-largest cryptocurrency by market cap. With a market cap of $11.19 billion, it leads its closest rival, UNUS SED LEO (LEO), by over $1.84 billion.

Earlier, HYPE was on a clear uptrend, having increased 8.51% in the past seven days. This has ensured it has the second-best growth in the past 30 days in the top 10 crypto ranking by market cap.

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XRP is entering a new phase of market evolution — shifting from a retail-driven trading asset to a structured institutional allocation within global portfolios. According to recent statements from Rip

XRP is entering a new phase of market evolution — shifting from a retail-driven trading asset to a structured institutional allocation within global portfolios.
According to recent statements from Ripple, institutional adoption of XRP has accelerated significantly following the launch of spot XRP ETFs, marking a structural change in how the asset is accessed, held, and positioned.
ETF Launches Drive Institutional Demand
The turning point came after regulatory clarity improved in mid-2025, when the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission introduced generic listing standards for commodity-based crypto ETFs. This reduced approval timelines from roughly 240 days to about 75 days, opening the door for faster product launches.
A key prerequisite was the establishment of a regulated futures market. In March 2025, XRP futures launched on Bitnomial, followed by CME-listed futures in May. The CME product quickly reached $1 billion in open interest, signaling strong institutional demand even before ETF approvals.
By November 2025, multiple spot XRP ETFs went live, including products from Canary Capital, Bitwise, Grayscale, Franklin Templeton, 21Shares, and others. Canary Capital’s launch notably recorded the highest first-day trading volume among all ETFs across asset classes that year.
Strong and Consistent Capital Inflows
Market data suggests sustained institutional participation:
No net outflow days during the first month of trading
Over $1 billion in cumulative inflows by December 2025
More than $1.5 billion in total inflows by early March 2026
Over 769 million XRP held across ETF custody structures
This steady inflow pattern indicates that institutions are treating XRP as a long-term allocation rather than a short-term speculative trade.


XRP Enters Institutional Era as ETF Inflows and In

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Amid the growing recognition of the blockchain sector, the Ethereum network continues to be at the forefront of the growth, securing more user activity than most networks. The most recent aspect being

Amid the growing recognition of the blockchain sector, the Ethereum network continues to be at the forefront of the growth, securing more user activity than most networks. The most recent aspect being dominated by the leading network is validator distribution, which makes it a leader in decentralized applications (dApps) activity.

Validator Distribution Strength Puts Ethereum On Top

The Ethereum network has emerged with another reason why it is considered the leading blockchain across the entire cryptocurrency sector. After a wave of demand, a significant milestone has now been reached in the evolution of Ethereum, putting the network in the spotlight once again.

In a report on the social media platform X, Everstake, a leader in global non-custodial staking infrastructure provider, revealed that the ETH network has emerged as the top blockchain in validator distribution. With validation authority distributed more fairly across participants rather than being concentrated among a few entities, this development highlights an increasing degree of decentralization.

As seen in the chart shared by Everstake, the total number of validators on the network is approximately 921,500. The ETH network is exceptionally leading in this context, with Cardano, which comes in the second position, recording a total of just 2,900 validators.

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Source: Chart from Everstake on X

This level of validators enables the ETH network to operate at a scale that clearly sets it apart from the rest of the market. It is worth noting that this development also strengthens the network’s role as a fundamental layer for decentralized applications by bolstering its resilience and sec

Amid the growing recognition of the blockchain sector, the Ethereum network continues to be at the forefront of the growth, securing more user activity than most networks. The most rec

Bitcoin Up 2 Weeks: Beginning or End?HTX Community Spring Creation ContestDaily $5000U Airdrop Rain: Claim Yours Now!Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editor

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Recent on-chain data shows that Bitcoin miner selling pressure may be approaching exhaustion, potentially setting the stage for the market’s next upward phase. This development comes amid a resilient bullish performance by the leading cryptocurrency in April. Related Reading: Bitcoin Mining Network Collapsing Into AI At Record Pace, Analyst WarnsReduced Mining Selling Weakens Pressure On BitcoinIn a recent QuickTake post, analysts at XWIN Research Japan postulated that Bitcoin is now entering a phase of demand-led price expansion as the market structure begins to experience supply exhaustion. According to the market experts, data from WuBlockchain shows that publicly listed Bitcoin miners offloaded over 32,000 BTC in Q1 2026,  in the largest quarterly outflow ever, in line with a structural market alignment. Contributing factors to such a selling spree can be traced to the Bitcoin halving in 2024, when block rewards were reduced from 6.25 BTC to 3.125 BTC, significantly cutting down revenue. Meanwhile, network hash rate continued rising, further squeezing profitability. As the hash price fell below breakeven levels, many miners were forced to liquidate holdings to maintain cash flow. In addition, some miners are diverting resources toward AI and high-performance computing (HPC) infrastructure, accelerating Bitcoin’s distribution. Source: CryptoQuantNotably, XWIN Research experts note that On-chain metrics also reinforce this narrative, as miners’ reserves have gradually declined, while net position change has remained negative. This combination confirms there has been sustained distribution over time. However, the more critical signal lies in recent flow dynamics. While the Miner Position Index (MPI) remains negative, the Miner Selling Power has d

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