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Bitcoin hits $75,000 amid $89M in short liquidations

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Bitcoin tagged $75,000, and the Polymarket prediction for Bitcoin reaching $78,000-$80,000 by April 15 now shows 100% YES, up from 20% a week ago. The move to $75,000 coincided with $89M in short liquidations. The April 15 market sits at 100% YES with one day left until resolution. The April 30 markets show the same level of certainty, suggesting traders expect the price to hold through the month. Odds on Bitcoin dipping to $60,000 in April have dropped sharply. With the price above $75,000 and momentum pointing up, fewer traders…

Major Bitcoin Mining Companies Sold More BTC in Q1 2026 Than All of 2025

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Publicly traded Bitcoin (BTC) mining companies sold more BTC in Q1 2026 than in all four quarters of 2025, as business conditions tighten for the mining industry.  Publicly listed BTC miners, including MARA, CleanSpark, Riot, Cango, Core Scientific and Bitdeer, have collectively sold more than 32,000 BTC in Q1 2026, according to TheEnergyMag. The Q1 sales surpassed the 20,000 BTC sold in Q2 2022 during the crypto bear market triggered by the collapse of the Terra-Luna ecosystem, setting a “new record” for BTC miner sales in a single quarter, TheMinerMag…

Trump warns of resumed fighting, impacting Bitcoin and Ethereum markets

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Trump stated “If there’s no deal, fighting resumes,” adding geopolitical tension to crypto markets. The Bitcoin $60,000 dip market sits at 15% YES for Bitcoin dipping to $60,000 in April. Market reaction The Bitcoin dip market holds at 15% YES with 14 days left in April. Traders are pricing in increased volatility from the geopolitical tension, which could push Bitcoin prices lower. The Ethereum $2,900 target market is also under pressure, with the likelihood of reaching $2,900 within the specified period decreasing. Bearish sentiment in both markets tracks the broader…

Bitcoin Traders Target $78K But Rally May End There

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Market analysts said Bitcoin’s (BTC) latest rally to $76,000 was a “clear momentum shift,” confirming a short-term uptrend for BTC price.  Bitcoin’s short-term holder (STH) supply in profit, a measure of the share of recently acquired coins currently held at an unrealized gain, suggests that BTC/USD has not exhausted its bear market rally, data from Glassnode shows. Local tops in bear market rallies have historically formed when this metric approaches its statistical mean of 54.2%, a threshold where the concentration of profitable STHs becomes sufficient to trigger meaningful distribution. Currently…

Bitcoin Bull Run ‘Still Early’ as BTC Remains Below Key Level

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Bitcoin trades below the profitability threshold for active holders, with early signs of BTC demand offering limited price support for now. Bitcoin (BTC) hit range highs above $76,000 on Wednesday, but Glassnode analysts say data suggest that calling for the start of a new bull market is premature.  New capital inflows have stayed weak, with Bitcoin’s growth rate remaining negative across all 105 trading days in 2026, highlighting a gap between stable price action and limited new demand. Bitcoin profitability signal remains unresolved Glassnode analyst CryptoViz.art uses the true market…

Bitcoin rebounds near $74.5K as US stocks hit fresh highs

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Bitcoin’s bounce back near $74.5K coincides with US stocks hitting fresh highs, and the odds of Bitcoin reaching an all-time high by December 31 now sit at 16%, up from 12% a week ago. Market reaction The market for Bitcoin hitting a new high by December 31 is at 16% after Bitcoin’s recent upward move. The June 30 and September 30 markets are cooler, with odds at 3.4% and 9.5%. The largest jump is between September and December, which suggests traders expect the catalysts that matter to arrive later in…

Bitcoin Set To Sync With Stocks, Possibly Chasing New Range Highs

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Bitcoin (BTC) treaded water at Thursday’s Wall Street open as the S&P 500 reached new all-time highs. Key points: Bitcoin stays locked on $74,000 after its local highs preceded a new record for the S&P 500. Analysis warns that the US midterm elections may impact the stock rally. Bitcoin could follow the Nasdaq 100 higher, a trader suggests. BTC price tripped after fresh highs from the S&P 500 Data from TradingView showed $74,000 continuing to form an intraday BTC price focus. BTC/USD one-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView US jobless claims came…

Europe Bitcoin Treasury Model Won’t Mirror Strategy: PBW 2026

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European companies exploring Bitcoin treasury strategies are unlikely to replicate the playbook pioneered by Michael Saylor’s Strategy, according to industry executives, who pointed to structural differences between US and European capital markets. Speaking at Paris Blockchain Week 2026, Thomas Vogel, a partner in the Paris and Frankfurt offices of Latham & Watkins, said the constraints on issuing financial instruments in Europe differ significantly from those in the US, making a direct replication of the model difficult. “If you issue convertibles in the US, the constraints are not the same as…

US ends oil sanctions waivers, Bitcoin reacts to Iran tensions

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The U.S. has ended sanctions waivers on Russian and Iranian oil, raising tensions around the Iran conflict. Bitcoin above $68,000 on April 16 is at 99.9% YES, with traders pricing in geopolitical volatility. Market reaction Ending these waivers signals heightened U.S. pressure on Iran, with direct effects on Bitcoin markets. Bitcoin dipping to $60,000 in April is at 99.9% YES, driven by fears of further escalation. Traders are watching the potential for “Operation Epic Fury” and its economic ripple effects. The combined 24-hour volume for Bitcoin markets is $1,435,043 in…

Bitcoin rally pauses near $75K amid US-Iran tensions, inflation hedge role

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Bitcoin’s rally is stalling near $75,000, with onchain data pointing to a pause rather than a reversal. The odds for Bitcoin remaining above $68,000 on April 16 sit at 99.9% YES. Market reaction The market prices in Bitcoin’s function as an inflation hedge as the US-Iran conflict escalates and WTI crude trades above $100 per barrel. The pause suggests traders are reassessing risk given geopolitical tensions and reduced rate cut expectations from the Federal Reserve. The April 30 market for Bitcoin dipping to $60,000 remains less affected, reflecting broader confidence…