Bitcoin tests $78,000 resistance as short-squeeze risks mount, altcoins rally
BTC hovers at key $78,000 level with $180 million liquidations at stake, while altcoins and memecoins surge as risk-on sentiment returns.
Bitcoin (BTC) may be starting to shake off the worst part of the downturn that began in October last year, according to new research from Grayscale. The firm points to Feb. 5—when BTC traded around $63,000—as a “durable” market bottom. Potential Start Of A New Bitcoin Bull Market In Grayscale’s view, the rebound since that low has been meaningful.
Etherealize, the institutional-focused Ethereum (ETH) firm, published a new thesis modeling a long-term price above $250,000 per ETH if Ethereum absorbs the monetary premium currently held by gold and Bitcoin.
April 22, 2026, 10:49 amBitcoin's surge reflects how geopolitical stability can boost risk assets, highlighting the cryptocurrency's sensitivity to global events.
April 22, 2026, 10:36 amBTC hovers at key $78,000 level with $180 million liquidations at stake, while altcoins and memecoins surge as risk-on sentiment returns.
Strategy's STRC preferred stock funded 77K BTC in purchases YTD, dwarfing spot ETF net inflows of 8K BTC in 2026.
The Greek maritime risk management firm MARISKS has issued an urgent warning regarding a cryptocurrency scam targeting shipping companies stranded in the Strait of Hormuz. Key Takeaways: MARISKS reports unknown actors are extorting shipping firms for bitcoin and USDT to bypass the blockade.
Bitcoin climbed above $78,000 early Wednesday, with analysts citing short squeezes and strong ETF inflows as drivers of the move.
On Apr. 21, Brent crude price rose 5.4% and closed at $99.89, touching an intraday high of $102.16.
True Market Mean and Short-Term Holder cost basis form a critical $78.2K to $79.2K range that could define the next major move.
The KelpDAO attackers moved funds through ThorChain, buying 442 BTC.
Bitcoin surged past $78,000 (peaking at $78,446), effectively erasing all losses since April 20 and reclaiming a $1.56 trillion market cap. The rally followed President Trump’s indefinite extension of the Iran ceasefire. Key Takeaways: Bitcoin surged past $78,000 on April 22, 2026, after Trump extended the U.S.-Iran ceasefire indefinitely.
Bitfire is where Li Lin is placing his next crypto bet in Hong Kong. Li is taking the trading team and trading setup from Avenir Group, his family office, and putting them into Bitfire Group, the Hong Kong-listed company where he is the biggest shareholder.