Bitcoin rebounds as bulls eye $100K and bears scramble to cover short positions

Key takeaways: Bearish Bitcoin traders were caught off guard by BTC’s rally above $90,000. Spot volumes are driving the Bitcoin price rally. Derivatives positions with a bearish bias remain at risk of liquidation. Bitcoin (BTC) held above the $93,000 mark on April 24, suggesting a potential conclusion to the 52-day bear market that bottomed at …

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Group to launch XRP futures

The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Group, which operates the largest financial derivatives exchanges worldwide, recently announced that XRP (XRP) futures contracts will go live on May 19. According to the April 24 announcement, investors have the option of choosing between micro-sized contracts, featuring 2,500 XRP, or standard contract sizes of 50,000 XRP. All XRP futures …

Bitcoin supply on exchanges is falling ‘due to public company purchases’ — Fidelity

Bitcoin reserves on cryptocurrency exchanges have dropped to their lowest level in more than six years, as publicly traded companies ramp up their accumulation of the digital asset following the US presidential election, according to Fidelity Digital Assets.  “We have seen Bitcoin supply on exchanges dropping due to public company purchases — something we anticipate …

Bitcoin 'short squeeze' or $87K dip next? BTC price predictions vary

Key points: Bitcoin is setting up a showdown with leveraged shorts immediately above its yearly open price. That key level near $93,500 is the main target for traders hoping that BTC/USD will cement its latest breakout. The next support retest could involve $87,000, analysis suggests. Bitcoin (BTC) consolidated below a key resistance target on April …

Angels from Citadel, Jane Street, JPMorgan back $20M raise for Theo network

Theo, a provider of onchain trading infrastructure, has raised $20 million from 17 investors to enhance its institutional-grade trading platform aimed at retail investors. The funding round was co-led by Hack VC and Anthos Capital, with additional participation from venture capital firms Manifold Trading, Miranda Ventures, Flowdesk, MEXC and Amber Group, Theo disclosed on April …

The hidden risk of updatable firmware

Opinion by: Igor Zemtsov, chief technology officer at TBCC Crypto security is a ticking time bomb. Updatable firmware might just be the match that lights the fuse. Hardware wallets have become the holy grail of self-custody, the ultimate safeguard against hackers, scammers and even government overreach. There’s an inconvenient truth, however, that most people ignore: …

Tether boosts Juventus stake to 10% in latest strategic buy

Tether Investments — the investment arm of leading stablecoin issuer Tether — acquired additional shares in Juventus Football Club. According to an April 24 announcement, with its latest investment, Tether brought its total participation in Juventus to over 10.12% of the issued share capital, representing 6.18% of the voting rights. The investment follows the firm’s …

How to set up and use AI-powered crypto trading bots

Key takeaways AI-powered crypto trading bots use machine learning to make smarter, faster trading decisions — without emotions. Setting up a bot involves choosing a platform, connecting your exchange, configuring strategies and running backtests. Bots can run 24/7, react to data instantly and are ideal for passive income seekers and active traders. While powerful, they’re …

Serbia’s Prince Filip says Bitcoin is being stifled, expects huge rally

Bitcoin’s price trajectory may be suppressed ahead of its upcoming “omega candle” rally, according to Prince Filip Karađorđević, the hereditary prince of Serbia and Yugoslavia. In an April 24 interview with Simply Bitcoin, Filip said some market participants may be limiting Bitcoin (BTC) price action. “People are able to control the market to some extent,” …

How crypto payments can become the new ‘tap-and-go’ — Pulsar co-founder

What if paying with crypto was as easy and as fun as sending a meme on X? In the latest episode of The Clear Crypto Podcast, StarkWare’s Nathan Jeffay and Cointelegraph’s Gareth Jenkinson sit down with Stefana Banciu, growth lead at Pulsar Money, to explore how blockchain is bringing payments into the digital age, with …