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Bitcoin rose with the rest of the crypto market on Monday after President Donald Trump struck a mixed tone on a possible deal with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, prompting a relief rally that lifted prices but left the broader market setup unresolved. According to CryptoSlate's data, the largest cryptocurrency briefly climbed above

Bitcoin options market is quietly pricing a major downside move Options data shows traders are bracing for a sharp bitcoin drop as weak demand and fragile positioning leave the market exposed to a break below key levels, a report from Bitfinex shows. Apr 6, 2026, 7:23 p.m. 2 min read Make preferred on Bitcoin’s BTC

Despite mounting geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, bitcoin reclaimed the $70,000 mark on Monday, supported by Strategy’s latest acquisition of 4,871 bitcoins. Key Takeaways: Bitcoin hit $70,355 on April 6, keeping market cap near $1.4T despite Iran rejecting U.S. ceasefire. Michael Saylor’s company Strategy bought 4,871 BTC worth $329.9M, reinforcing institutional demand. Bitfinex warns

Strive has expanded its Bitcoin treasury with a new acquisition of 113 BTC, reinforcing a steady accumulation strategy among publicly traded firms increasingly treating Bitcoin as a core balance-sheet asset. According to a recent filing, the company purchased the Bitcoin for approximately $7.75 million, implying an average price near $68,584 per BTC. The latest addition

Sales of bitcoin by prominent holders and executive exits could give hope to the battered crypto sector. Updated Apr 6, 2026, 4:33 p.m. Published Apr 6, 2026, 4:28 p.m. 2 min read Make preferred on Crypto has added to a Sunday rally, with bitcoin BTC $73,594.78 rising above $70,000 in quiet post-Easter U.S. trading hours.

Bitcoin’s market cap has dropped to roughly $1.46 trillion, pushing it below several major technology companies and commodities in global asset rankings. Gold Holds Top Spot As BTC Slides Gold remains the world’s most valuable asset at nearly $31 trillion, with Nvidia, Apple, Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon, TSMC, Broadcom, Saudi Aramco, Tesla, and Meta Platforms all

Bitcoin ATMs were (and still are) the most tangible and literal implementation of crypto. They turned the process of buying and selling crypto from an abstract act done on a screen and moved it into the real world, enabling people to buy Bitcoin without verification, a bank account, or any real understanding of how custody