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Price predictions 4/18: BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, LEO, LINK, AVAX
Bitcoin (BTC) has been trading in a tight range for a few days, but a minor positive is that the bulls have kept the price above $83,000. Usually, a low volatility period is followed by a range expansion, but it is difficult to predict the direction of the breakout with certainty.Cryptocurrency analysts remain bullish on Bitcoin’s prospects because gold’s rally in 2017 and 2020 was followed by a sharp rise in Bitcoin's price. Theya head of growth Joe Consorti said in a post on X that
US prosecutors to pursue ex-SafeMoon CEO case despite DOJ memo
Federal prosecutors said they will continue pursuing their case against Braden John Karony, the former CEO of crypto firm SafeMoon, despite the US Justice Department issuing a memo suggesting a policy of abandoning “regulation by prosecution” related to digital assets.In an April 18 filing in the US District Court for the Eastern District of New York, US Attorney for EDNY John Durham said his office had reviewed the April 7 DOJ memo issued by Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche and
How to travel solo in retirement — and save money while doing it
Traveling solo has grown more popular among people in their 60s and older.
Mantra exposes crypto liquidity problems, and Coinbase is bearish: Finance Redefined
Crypto investor sentiment took another significant hit this week after Mantra’s OM token collapsed by over 90% within hours on Sunday, April 13, triggering knee-jerk comparisons to previous black swan events such as the Terra-Luna collapse.Elsewhere, Coinbase’s report for institutional investors added to concerns by highlighting that cryptocurrencies may be in a bear market until a recovery occurs in the third quarter of 2025.Mantra OM token crash exposes “critical” liqui
Analysts brace for Bitcoin slide on gloomy US manufacturing data
Bitcoin’s spot price could take a hit after the US Federal Reserve reported some of the worst manufacturing data in recent history, according to several cryptocurrency analysts.On April 17, the Philadelphia Federal Reserve Manufacturing Index — a monthly survey of 250 US-based manufacturers — reported the sharpest declines in overall business activity since 2020. The data puts Bitcoin (BTC) “under short term pressure,” researchers at Bitunix, a crypto exchange,
Trump’s attacks on Powell pose another risk for bondholders — especially older investors
If you hold a lot of U.S. Treasury bonds in your portfolio, as many retirees and older investors do, would you like the bad news first, or the good news?
Trump won’t fire Powell — but he could still pressure the Fed, says economist studying president’s tweets
Research shows that in his first term, Trump’s social-media posts changed market expectations for interest rates, impacting policy.
Bitcoin whales absorb 300% of newly mined BTC supply — Is $100K next?
Bitcoin’s (BTC) richest traders and investors are increasingly bullish on BTC despite facing downside risks from unfavorable macroeconomic factors, the latest onchain data suggests. Bitcoin whales absorbing 300% of new supplyBitcoin whales and sharks are now absorbing BTC at record rates—over 300% of yearly issuance—while exchanges are losing coins at a historic pace, according to Glassnode.Notably, Bitcoin’s yearly absorption rate by exchanges has plunged below -200% as
Oregon targets Coinbase after SEC drops its federal lawsuit
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield is planning a lawsuit against crypto exchange Coinbase, alleging the company is selling unregistered securities to residents of the US state, after the United States Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) dropped its federal case against the exchange. According to Coinbase's chief legal officer, Paul Grewal, the lawsuit is an exact "copycat case" of SEC’s 2023 lawsuit against the exchange, which the federal agency agreed to drop in February. Grewal
Here’s where Trump’s trade deals with China, Europe, Japan and other countries stand
President Donald Trump has spent the week talking trade. But the hardest part may be yet to come.
Why Trump Media once again called out ‘naked short selling’ as its stock dropped
Parent of President Trump’s Truth Social has complained to the SEC about potential illegal bearish bets made against its stock by a U.K.-based hedge fund.
The ‘smart money’ index is doing something unusual right now. Why it could be a buying opportunity.
“Smart money” investors have been buying stocks pretty aggressively lately, even as the market continues to struggle in 2025.
South Korean crypto emerges from failed coup into crackdown season
South Korea kicked off 2025 with political chaos, regulatory heat and a crypto market finally brought to heel — or at least forced to grow up.The nation closed 2024 in disarray following then-President Yoon Suk Yeol’s botched martial law stunt in December.In the aftermath, authorities spent the first quarter drawing lines in the sand as financial watchdogs slapped cryptocurrency exchanges with probes and lifted the ban on corporate trading accounts. Meanwhile, crypto adoption hit rec
Standardization is essential to enable crypto adoption
Opinion by: Axel Schorn and Dr. Duc AuTraditional stocks, bonds and commodities markets have long benefited from well-established standards governing the flow of information and data. These standards underpin the seamless functioning of trading, settlement and regulatory compliance, ensuring all participants can rely on the same consistent frameworks.As the financial industry moves into decentralized finance (DeFi) with the introduction of digital assets, like crypto assets and tokenized securit
Eli Lilly’s stock soars as successful trial of weight-loss pill is a game changer
If approved, the pill is expected to be far easier to administer than current injectables — and far easier to manufacture.
Silver could finally be a better investment opportunity than gold, some analysts say
President Donald Trump’s April 2 tariff announcement didn’t just shake up global stock markets, it rattled the outlook for the economy and disrupted silver’s chance to outperform gold. Silver, however, may soon get another shot.
Why Meta is one of the most compelling tech stocks right now
Also: How investors might be overlooking recession warnings, a deeper look at Boeing and several stock screens.
Quantum computers likely to reveal if Satoshi is alive — Adam Back
Early cypherpunk Adam Back, cited by Satoshi Nakamoto in the Bitcoin white paper, suggested that quantum computing pressure may reveal whether the blockchain’s pseudonymous creator is alive.During an interview after a Q&A session at the “Satoshi Spritz” event in Turin on April 18, Back suggested that quantum computing may force Nakamoto to move their Bitcoin (BTC). That’s because, according to Back, Bitcoin holders will be forced to move their assets to newer, quantum
Astar reduces base staking rewards to curb inflation pressure
Blockchain firm Astar Network implemented changes to its tokenomics to reduce inflationary pressures in its ecosystem. On April 18, Astar Network announced that it reduced the blockchain’s base staking rewards to 10% from 25% to curb token inflation. The company said the change promotes a more stable annual percentage rate (APR) for users as staking inches closer to a more ideal ratio. The firm said this ensures that rewards “remain meaningful” without causing excessi
Economists share where they look for clues that a U.S. recession could be coming
Tariffs are going to hit the economy hard, but a serious downturn is not inevitable, economists say.