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Bitcoin Climbs Above $78K as Fear & Greed Index Exits Extreme Fear

Bitcoin climbed above $78,000 as crypto sentiment exited extreme fear, helped by three straight weeks of spot ETF inflows, short liquidations, and easing geopolitical tensions. Analysts say the rally must hold key levels to prove it is more than a short squeeze.

By Soonhan Rani • Apr 22, 2026 • 3 min

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Strategy Now Holds More Bitcoin Than BlackRock After $2.54B Buy

Strategy bought 34,164 bitcoin for $2.54 billion last week, its third-largest purchase on record, funded through preferred stock and common stock sales. Total holdings now sit at 815,061 BTC; more than BlackRock's IBIT holds.

By Shoaib Ali • Apr 22, 2026 • 3 min

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Liz Truss Says Bitcoin Is the Answer to Britain's Broken Money

Liz Truss used the launch of CPAC UK to voice her support for Bitcoin, pointing to sterling debasement, leveraged pension fragilities, and growing state control as evidence that Britain's monetary system has failed.

By Sonia Paganuzzi • Apr 20, 2026 • 3 min

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Bitcoin Ethereum ETF Guides

Bitcoin ETF vs Ethereum ETF: A Side-by-Side Comparison for 2026

Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs are both live, regulated, and accessible through standard brokerage accounts. But they're not the same bet. Here's how they compare.

By Sonia Paganuzzi • Apr 19, 2026 • 11 min

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Bitcoin Climbs Toward $76K as Profit-Taking and Macro Risks Weigh on Sentiment

Bitcoin has climbed back toward $76,000, but the move still looks fragile underneath. Analysts say improving spot demand and ETF flows are being offset by profit-taking, cautious derivatives positioning and a macro backdrop that has yet to fully settle.

By Matthew Curtis • Apr 18, 2026 • 3 min

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Bitcoin Markets

US Government Moves $606K in Bitcoin Linked to 2016 Bitfinex Hack to Coinbase

The US government moved 8 BTC linked to the 2016 Bitfinex hack to Coinbase Prime. While exchange transfers often raise selling fears, this move appears tied to Bitfinex’s recovery process, including RRT redemptions and future LEO token buybacks.

By Sonia Paganuzzi • Apr 17, 2026 • 3 min

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Bitcoin Institutional Markets

BlackRock Q1 Earnings Beat Expectations as IBIT Hits $54B in AUM

BlackRock (BLK) reported $2.2 billion in net income for Q1 2026, a 17% year-over-year increase, with total AUM reaching $13.9 trillion. The iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) ended the quarter with $54 billion in assets under management and $935 million in digital asset ETF inflows.

By Afshan Rasheed • Apr 15, 2026 • 3 min

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Strategy (MSTR) Nears 767,000 BTC as Saylor Signals Next Buy

Michael Saylor signalled another Bitcoin purchase on Sunday as Strategy holds 766,970 BTC worth roughly $54.5 billion. The Bitcoin treasury company (MSTR) is accumulating nearly three times faster than miners can produce new coins, even with $14.5 billion in Q1 unrealised losses.

By Soonhan Rani • Apr 14, 2026 • 2 min

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Bitcoin Regulation Legal

Russia to Legalize Crypto Trading by July 1: New Data & Rules

Russia is on track to finalise a legal framework for crypto trading by July 1, 2026. With 83% awareness, 41% purchase interest, and an estimated $40 billion already held in Russian crypto wallets, the shift could reshape one of the world's largest untapped retail mark

By Matthew Curtis • Apr 14, 2026 • 4 min

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Bitcoin ETF Guides

Bitcoin ETFs Explained: The Complete Guide for 2026

US spot Bitcoin ETFs now manage over $100 billion in assets and have reshaped how institutions and retail investors access Bitcoin. This guide covers how they work, what they cost, which funds dominate, and how to buy them through a regular brokerage account.

By Sonia Paganuzzi • Apr 12, 2026 • 9 min

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Markets Bitcoin

Weekly Crypto Recap: Bitcoin Reclaims $72K After US-Iran Ceasefire

Bitcoin climbed back above $72,000 this week after a US-Iran ceasefire improved market sentiment, lifting crypto prices across the board even as doubts remained over whether the agreement would hold.

By Sonia Paganuzzi • Apr 11, 2026 • 3 min

Bitcoin US Regulation

Bitcoin Bancorp Expands Bitcoin ATM Network to Los Angeles With 200-Machine Goal

Bitcoin Bancorp has launched licensed Bitcoin ATMs in Los Angeles, marking its first move into California and the next step in its broader U.S. expansion after an earlier Texas rollout.

By Soonhan Rani • Apr 10, 2026 • 4 min

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