Bitcoin (BTC) edged higher on Thursday, clawing back into the upper $71,000s, but the rebound is being met with a familiar constraint: fading participation. With spot volumes slipping even as price rises, traders are increasingly treating the move as a ‘technical bounce' inside a well-worn ‘$70,000 range' rather than the start of a fresh uptrend.

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Some XRP watchers are not waiting for a dip below $1. They are looking the other way — toward $17.

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On-chain data shows crypto trading volume on centralized exchanges has fallen to $4.3 trillion, a decline of nearly 50% from the October Bitcoin peak. Crypto Exchange Volume Has Witnessed A Significant Drop According to data from on-chain analytics firm CryptoQuant, the crypto trading volume of the centralized exchanges has been cooling down.

 

Around 26,700 Bitcoin (BTC) options contracts expire on Friday, April 10, carrying a notional value of roughly $1.9 billion. Another 151,500 Ethereum (ETH) contracts also settle today, worth approximately $332 million.

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Solo mining pays off. A single Bitcoin miner working alone cracked a block on Sunday, April 9, walking away with roughly $225,000 in rewards - pretty much hitting the crypto lottery.

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What began as a satirical cryptocurrency project in 2013 has evolved into one of the most enduring digital assets in existence. More than ten years after launch, Dogecoin continues commanding attention, with CoinGecko data showing it maintains a position among the largest cryptocurrencies by valuation.

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The 90-day mean coin age has been falling since January.

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This Friday, we examine Ethereum, Ripple, Cardano, Binance Coin, and Hyperliquid in greater detail. Ethereum (ETH) The market is starting to turn bullish, and Ethereum is no different, closing the week 7% higher after moving above $2,000.

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Cardano (ADA) continues to hover around the $0.25 price level on Friday following its rejection from critical resistance zones earlier this week. The digital asset remains positioned beneath its 50-day, 100-day, and 200-day Exponential Moving Averages (EMAs), which form a cluster ranging from $0.27 to $0.40.

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As of Friday, April 10, Solana maintains a position near $83, successfully defending the $80 floor but unable to generate upward momentum. The cryptocurrency remains constrained beneath its 50-day, 100-day, and 200-day Exponential Moving Averages, creating a neutral to bearish technical setup.

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Cango sold 2,000 BTC in March to retire BTC-backed debt, raise $75M, and strengthen its balance sheet ahead of an energy and AI pivot.

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Institutional accumulation and whale activity continue to be key.

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Amid the recent market recovery, Solana (SOL) has jumped roughly 10% from last week's lows, reclaiming the $82 level and retesting a major resistance. However, some market observers have warned that the rally could be short-lived if the cryptocurrency doesn't turn a key level into support in the coming days.

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Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse threw his weight behind Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's campaign to fast-track the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act through Congress. The crypto executive's public endorsement comes as industry leaders scramble for regulatory certainty in an increasingly murky legal landscape.

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XRP currently hovers near $1.35 following a vigorous bounce from support zones around $1.32. This upward thrust occurred alongside substantial trading volume, successfully lifting the digital asset beyond the $1.34 threshold.

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Bitcoin continues to trade within a narrow corridor and faces difficulty gaining upward momentum, as equity futures declined Friday morning with US-Iran geopolitical tensions continuing to impact market sentiment.

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A researcher from StarkWare has unveiled an innovative approach to protecting Bitcoin transactions from potential quantum computing threats, utilizing the blockchain's current infrastructure without requiring any modifications to the underlying protocol.

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Bitcoin climbed beyond the $72,000 threshold on Thursday, buoyed by encouraging developments in Middle Eastern diplomatic relations. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu directed his cabinet to initiate ceasefire discussions with Lebanon focused on Hezbollah disarmament.

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Ethereum has maintained its position above the $2,200 threshold following a 6.33% surge that propelled the asset beyond the previously stubborn $2,150 resistance barrier. Market participants are now setting their sights on retesting the March peak around $2,385.

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RippleX has rolled out an important upgrade to the XRP Ledger with the official release of the XLS‑100 “Smart Escrows” documentation, and the crypto community is already calling it a turning point for programmable payments on XRPL.

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Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Ripple (XRP) are all up by less than 1% in the last 24 hours as the broader crypto market stabilizes following the rally on Tuesday. Ripple has defended the $1.32 support level after failing to take out the $1.40 resistance earlier this week. Geopolitics and weak retail demand keep XRP's price low The remittance token aligns with the broader crypto market's outlook, which appears largely defined by increasing doubts over the United States (US) and Iran's ceasefire deal.

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XRP's design leaves a smaller share of its supply exposed to future quantum attacks than Bitcoin's, experts said, pointing to additional XRPL features that stand out.

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Fidelity and Morgan Stanley's Bitcoin ETFs also saw a combined $68.2 million in inflows, while four other Bitcoin ETFs also tallied inflows on Thursday.

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The cryptocurrency market has been stable over the past 24 hours, with Bitcoin holding above $71,000. Ether, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, is back at $2,200 after retesting the $2,150 support level on Thursday. The coin's positive performance comes as the Ethereum (ETH) treasury firm BitMine Immersion Technologies uplisted its common stock to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Thursday, after ceasing trading on the NYSE American on Wednesday. BitMine uplists its common stock to the NYSE BitMine announced on Thursday that it has uplisted its common stock to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). This latest development comes after the company ceased trading on the NYSE American on Wednesday.

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Are XRP traders now settling down?

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A solo Bitcoin miner has pulled off one of the most improbable feats in crypto history, successfully mining a block against staggering odds and walking away with approximately 3.128 BTC valued at around $222,000 including both the block subsidy and transaction fees. According to Wu Blockchain, the miner was running a modest setup operating at just 70 terahashes per second (TH/s).

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Bitcoin's push past $73,000 quickly lost steam as the market shifted focus back to a shaky truce between the U.S. and Iran.

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Bitcoin is in the midst of a long downward trend. Many of its most ardent holders are sitting on losses.

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A crypto pioneer recently put two very different networks to the test: Pi Network and Bitcoin on Kraken. The goal was to compare how fast a real‑world transaction can settle on each system.

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Bitcoin (BTC) is seeing a renewed drawdown in exchange-held supply as net outflows accelerated over the past 24 hours, a shift that often signals tightening spot liquidity and increased preference for self-custody. At the same time, Binance's BTC/USDT market recorded a sharp surge in European-session activity, hinting that near-term price discovery and 'liquidity inflow' are increasingly being driven outside Asia.

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XRP is attempting to stabilize after a sharp upward move, but the critical question remains whether this represents genuine strength or merely a short-term bounce in a still-bearish market. The breakout above $1.34 came with solid volume, signaling some buyer participation, yet the lack of meaningful follow-through continues to raise doubts about the sustainability of the recovery.

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A mix of geopolitical risk and soft US data kept Bitcoin pinned below key resistance.

 

Bitcoin retreated to $71,843 on Friday after sellers once again defended the $73,000 level on its third consecutive failed breakout attempt. Despite the pullback, the leading cryptocurrency posted its strongest weekly gain of the ongoing conflict period, rising 7.9% and holding firmly above its 50-day moving average a bullish structural signal that has not been seen since hostilities began in late February.

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Bitcoin was rejected again at $73K earlier today, slipping toward $71.8K as altcoins fell harder, leaving traders stuck in a stubborn $70K-$73K range.

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A StarkWare researcher has unveiled what is being called the first method to make Bitcoin transactions quantum-resistant on the live network today, requiring zero changes to Bitcoins existing protocol. While the approach marks a significant milestone in cryptocurrency security, it comes with a steep price tag up to $200 per transaction making it a practical emergency measure rather than an everyday solution.

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Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has thrown support behind U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's urgent plea for Congress to pass the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act.

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Is the 17% drop in global Bitcoin hashrate an opportunity or a risk?

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A solo Bitcoin (BTC) miner has beaten extraordinary odds to successfully mine a solo block. The miner earned roughly 3.128 BTC, worth about $222,000, including subsidy and transaction fees.

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Crypto options traders leaned bullish on Ethereum (ETH) and Solana (SOL) into Thursday's expiry, while positioning around XRP (XRP) skewed defensively—signaling a market that still expects upside but is increasingly alert to downside shocks. As of Thursday 12:00 a.m.

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Bitcoin (BTC) options traders are continuing to lean bullish, with call contracts maintaining an edge in both open interest and trading activity—an indication that expectations for an upside push remain intact even as demand for downside protection persists. Data from Deribit, the largest crypto options exchange, showed that as of Thursday UTC (April 10), total Bitcoin options open interest stood at 26,742 contracts, representing roughly $1.92 billion in notional value.

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Solana failed to stay above $85 and corrected some gains. SOL price is now consolidating and might aim for another increase above $85.

 

Strong volume pushed price above $1.34, though weak fundamentals and overhead resistance continue to cap follow-through.

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Market expert Sam Daodu has released a new April outlook for Bitcoin (BTC), flagging geopolitical developments and macroeconomic forces as the decisive factors for where prices may go next. Daodu's note comes after Bitcoin ran into resistance just above roughly $72,000 and amid a market environment that has produced the asset's first consecutive quarterly losses since 2022.

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The level that has capped every rally during the six-week war remains intact, with analysts saying $75,000 needs to break before the market enters a genuine bullish phase.

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Another Friday is upon us again, which means another batch of Bitcoin options are expiring as the asset holds ground above $70,000.

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Most people who throw out a $1,000 XRP price target do it anonymously on social media. Dom Kwok did it on a podcast, with his name attached, and when the hosts pushed back he did not flinch once.

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Futures positioning among top traders is showing a growing split between 'USD-margined' and 'coin-margined' markets, with Bitcoin (BTC) seeing early signs of weakening coin-margined longs while Solana (SOL) and Dogecoin (DOGE) continue to draw heavily leveraged bullish bets. The divergence matters because it can foreshadow shifts in risk appetite: USD-margined contracts are often associated with more risk-managed trading and hedging, while coin-margined exposure tends to reflect higher-conviction, higher-volatility positioning.

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XRP price started a recovery wave above $1.3380 and $1.340. The price is now consolidating and might aim for a fresh move above $1.3550.

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Crypto exchange Bithumb is pursuing legal action to freeze nearly $500,000 in Bitcoin (BTC) unrecovered from the $40 billion payout error in February, signaling that the platform will turn to the courts to reclaim the assets.

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A new scheme from a StarkWare researcher works under existing consensus rules, offering an emergency fallback while BIP-360 awaits activation.

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However, it could cost users between $75 and $150 per transaction in GPU computing power, limiting its practical use.

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A three-word tweet from 2023 became one of the most scrutinized posts in Bitcoin history — and cryptographer Adam Back says it meant nothing close to what people think.

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Ethereum price extended gains above $2,250 before it started a downside correction. ETH is now consolidating above $2,120 and might aim for a fresh increase.

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XRP is 16% below its late-March high. The market is preparing for a decisive move.

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A look into why crypto scams are spiking from Bitcoin Depot's recent exploit.

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BlackRock slashed fees today. The crypto giant dropped its Ethereum staking fee from 25% down to 18%, making a bold play to grab market share in the red-hot staking business that's pulling in billions from investors worldwide.

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StarkWare has just dropped a bombshell. On April 9, Avihu Levy published a proposal that could save Bitcoin from quantum computers without altering the core protocol.

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The collaboration between Polygon Labs, Frax Finance, Curve, and DFB Network marks a milestone in decentralized finance by introducing a suite of liquidity pools for the foreign exchange market. To enable on-chain swaps between stablecoins pegged to tangible currencies worldwide, this initiative leverages the Polygon, Curve, and Frax ecosystems.

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Bitcoin price started a strong increase above the $71,500 zone. BTC is consolidating gains and might aim for more gains above the $73,250 zone.

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An XRP expert has shared reassuring messages to investors and traders as the cryptocurrency's price continues to trend downwards, showing no signs of a short-term rebound. The analyst has advised investors not to worry about XRP's price action or recent weakness, urging them to focus instead on its broader outlook and the significant institutional volume that could flow through the blockchain in the future.

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Bitcoin is holding above $71,000 in a market facing serious volatility. Most participants are watching the price.

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A Bitcoin researcher and Starkware executive published a working scheme this week that makes new bitcoin transactions quantum-safe today, using only rules that have existed in the protocol for years. Key Takeaways: Starkware CPO Avihu Levy published QSB on April 9, 2026, enabling quantum-safe bitcoin transactions with zero protocol changes.

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The Strait of Hormuz, responsible for roughly 20% of global oil flows, has become an unexpected proving ground for cryptocurrency. Reports surfacing in April 2026 suggest Iran is demanding approximately $1 per barrel from tankers crossing the strait, with payments allegedly requested in Bitcoin or Chinese yuan.

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Bitcoin has spent months trading in an extended correction, and most of the altcoin market has bled quietly alongside it. But one crypto analyst is not reading the current price action as a reason to exit.

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OKX CEO Star Xu has publicly questioned Binance founder Changpeng Zhaos well-known claim of selling his apartment for $900,000 to buy Bitcoin at $400. The challenge came shortly after CZ released his book, which Xu says contains inaccuracies about his own history prompting him to speak out after years of silence.

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Crypto casinos are an emerging segment of online gaming, often offering cryptocurrency transactions and a range of game types. Spartans describes itself as offering a wide selection of games and community features, combining structured rewards with gameplay-based entries. Thrill emphasizes provably fair games and ongoing benefits through rakeback and lossback, according to the operator.

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SOL traders could be mistaken in thinking that the current consolidation will end well for the bulls.

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Dogecoin has slipped into a phase of uncertainty as it trades within the Ichimoku Cloud on the 4-hour timeframe, signaling a pause in directional momentum. With price oscillating between key cloud boundaries, the market appears locked in consolidation, leaving both bulls and bears without clear control.

 

XRP is showing one of the most unusual divergences in the crypto market right now. On-chain activity on the XRP Ledger has climbed to its second-highest level ever recorded, yet the price remains largely unresponsive a combination that has analysts and traders paying close attention.

 

Cryptocurrency-related stocks took a hit Thursday even as broader markets rallied and Bitcoin climbed to its highest point in over three weeks. The divergence highlighted growing concerns about profit margins and valuation among major digital asset companies.

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On Thursday, Manifest announced a key integration to expand its derivatives offering. Through this move, the firm seeks to democratize options trading on Solana, providing advanced tools for digital asset management. The platform's resilience has been remarkable so far, capturing a 7% share of the total DEX volume on Solana.

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Lower bitcoin ETF fees are accelerating competition and pressuring margins as Morgan Stanley undercuts rivals, signaling a potential reshaping of investor flows and pricing dynamics across digital asset markets. Key Takeaways: Morgan Stanley launched MSBT with a 0.14% fee, undercutting Blackrock IBIT and escalating a bitcoin ETF fee war.

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The Strait of Hormuz, a critical route for roughly 20% of global oil flows, is now at the center of a broader debate that goes beyond geopolitics. It has pulled Bitcoin and XRP into a real-world test of how crypto functions during conflict.

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The asset is trading at $1.33 after being rejected at the $1.38 resistance reached on April 8, now operating below its 50-period moving average. Derivatives funding rates remain neutral between 0 and 0.006, signaling a concerning lack of aggressive buying pressure in the market. External factors such as upcoming U.S.

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Polygon Giugliano upgrade shows faster finality, better fee estimates and 2x to 3x more scaling headroom, with throughput now targeting 7,000+ TPS.

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Ethereum is trading above $2,200. The recovery is real.

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Bitcoin is back above $70,000 after a bruising first quarter, but there are still questions as to whether the asset has already established its cycle low or is still moving through a bottoming phase. A technical indicator following one interesting Bitcoin metric is presently showing signs that the bottom may not yet be in.

 

BTC faces repeated resistance near $72K while on-chain data shows only 59% of Bitcoin supply remains in profit.

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Solana is once again under the microscope of the crypto market. Analysts have detected a technical formation that, according to the ecosystem's history, precedes significant collapses in market price.

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TD Cowen remains positive on $55 billion Bitcoin treasury pioneer Strategy, despite trimming its price target yet again.

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Solana is a more attractive platform for building decentralized software applications compared to alternatives like Ethereum. The Solana cryptocurrency should trend higher over time as network activity increases, but there is no guarantee this will happen.

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XRP is beating assets from the Big Three and even smaller meme coins in ETF flows.

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A subtle shift in US payment infrastructure could be opening an unexpected door for XRP. The latest proposal from the Federal Reserve to expand FedNow capabilities is sparking new conversations across the digital asset space, and XRP may be quietly entering the spotlight.

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Bitcoin continues to show strength even as US recession risks rise and the fragile ceasefire with Iran begins to show cracks.

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BlackRock named Galaxy Digital a validator for ETHB, its staked Ethereum ETF, as assets topped $435 million on April 8.

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Ripple minted 2 million RLUSD on Ethereum and sent the tokens to a treasury-linked wallet in a new supply update.

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There's now an application for a Pepe ETF, but Dogecoin funds have generated tepid inflows, according to CoinShares' James Butterfill

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Eased Middle East tensions pushed crypto prices and U.S. stocks sizable hjigher.

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After recovering most assets, Bithumb is now pursuing court action against a small group of users who continue to resist repayment.

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Brad Garlinghouse and SEC chair back Scott Bessent's call for Congress to advance the CLARITY Act and send it to President Trump.

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Jack Dorsey's decentralized messaging app Bitchat is getting a fresh wave of attention — not because of a product launch, but because YouTube keeps banning crypto channels. Related Reading: Stablecoin Rules Face 144 Questions In New FDIC Proposal A Decade Of Content, Gone Overnight Bitcoin.

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The short-term Fibonacci retracement levels showed there was a possibility of a BCH bounce to $455-$465.

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Bitcoin transactions could be resistant to quantum attacks without changing the network's core rules, a new proposal contends.

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Over the past five years, XRP is up a head-spinning 117%, while Bitcoin has been up only a modest 17%. XRP's outperformance can be traced back to a three-month period in late 2024 and early 2025.

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Analyst Lance Vitanza is betting that digital asset treasury"companies like Nakamoto, SharpLink and Strive can outperform standard crypto ETFs by aggressively stacking coins and capturing staking yields.

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Top digital assets like Bitcoin (BTC), Solana (SOL), and XRP have flipped on-chain bear signals, suggesting a possible Q2 upturn.

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A whale just pulled 327M DOGE from Robinhood. A shortage of supply on exchanges means one thing: the Dogecoin price could be heating up.

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Bitcoin is trading near $72K, testing resistance as the broader crypto market shows tentative recovery led mainly by BTC.

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Bitcoin might rally to $300,000, according to one analyst, who also warned that a major crash must occur before that surge.