Bitcoin

Ripple acquires crypto-friendly prime broker Hidden Road for $1.25 billion

May 2, 2025

In one of the largest deals in the crypto space to date, crypto payments company XRP, to integrate a broader range of services that will attract large institutions, CEO Brad Garlinghouse told Fortune. “Ripple needs to make sure we have the infrastructure in place to appeal and expand to a larger segment of the biggest […]

Bitcoin’s Funding Rate Divergence Raises Red Flags as Price Nears Key Resistance

May 2, 2025

Bitcoin’s price has rebounded strongly over the past week, recovering from a low of $74,000 earlier this month to now trade above the $95,000 mark. This upward movement represents a 12% gain in the past seven days, signaling a potential shift in short-term market sentiment following a multi-week period of correction and volatility. Despite this […]

Bitcoin emerges from bear market as traders eye $US125,000

May 2, 2025

Bitcoin looks to have emerged from a bear market after outperforming both a rebound in US stocks and gold last week, in a sign that strategists believe bolsters its safe-haven appeal as it decouples from traditional risk assets. The world’s largest cryptocurrency surged 12 per cent to above $US95,000 – its biggest weekly increase since […]

Bitcoin Leaps Past $95,000 Amidst Market Activity

May 2, 2025

Join the newsletter that everyone in finance secretly reads. 1M+ subscribers, 100% free. What’s going on here? Bitcoin impressively crossed the $95,000 threshold, settling at $95,371, even as trading volume took a notable dip. What does this mean? The cryptocurrency leader continues to defy expectations, demonstrating formidable strength with a price leap past $95,000, despite […]

Visa launches stablecoin payments in Latin America in major advance for crypto

May 2, 2025

Credit card giant Visa announced on Wednesday the launch of a new product that will let consumers pay with stablecoins in six countries, including Mexico and Argentina. The offering, which Visa developed along with the Stripe-owned startup Bridge, is a significant step toward making cryptocurrency part of mainstream commerce for both merchants and consumers. The […]

Crypto Growing Up: Blockchain Surveillance’s Accountability Moment

May 2, 2025

Chainalysis logo displayed on a phone screen and representation of cryptocurrencies are seen in this … More illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland on January 29, 2023. (Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images) NurPhoto via Getty Images In the cryptocurrency world's coming-of-age story, 2025 looks increasingly like the year when adolescent growing pains meet […]

Bitcoin Price Steady Above Key Levels — Ready for a New Push Higher?

May 2, 2025

Bitcoin price is consolidating gains above the $94,000 zone. BTC is again rising and might aim for a move above the $95,500 resistance zone. Bitcoin remained supported above the $93,850 zone. The price is trading above $94,100 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There was a break below a connecting bullish trend line with […]

Ethereum Price Shows Strength — Bulls Active and Eyeing Upside

May 2, 2025

Ethereum price started a downside correction from the $1,850 level. ETH is now consolidating near the $1,800 zone and might aim for a move above $1,820. Ethereum started a downside correction and traded below the $1,800 level. The price is trading above $1,780 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a short-term contracting triangle […]

$3 Billion in Solana Reached as SOL Price Defends Key Support

May 2, 2025

According to CoinMarketCap, in the last 24 hours alone, Solana has recorded nearly $3 billion in trading volume, reflecting increased market volatility. The crypto market saw mixed trading action in the early Tuesday session; while Bitcoin and some crypto assets were slightly up, several crypto assets, including Solana, were seeing losses. At press time, SOL […]

Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin Spike Alongside Stocks: Trader Peter Brandt Says BTC On Target To Reach Bull Market Top Of $125,000-$150,000 – Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust (BTC) Common units of fractional

May 2, 2025

Leading cryptocurrencies rallied Thursday as investors turned to Bitcoin amid a weak financial climate. Cryptocurrency Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 8:30 p.m. ET) Bitcoin BTC/USD +2.72% $96,815.33 Ethereum ETH/USD +2.76% $1,844.13 Dogecoin DOGE/USD +4.88% $0.1812 What Happened: Bitcoin reached an intraday high of $97,437.96 in the early trading hours, then fell to roughly $96,500 in […]