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The company continues to buy Bitcoin amid the recent economic downturn that has negatively impacted markets and left investors uncertain. Strategy co-founder Michael Saylor has signaled that the company plans to acquire more Bitcoin (BTC) following a nearly two-week pause in purchases.The company’s most recent acquisition of 22,048 Bitcoin on March 31 brought its total holdings to 528,185 BTC.According to SaylorTracker, Strategy’s BTC investment is up by approximately 24%, representing over $8.6 billion in unrealized gains.Read more

Web3 adoption struggles due to complex UIs and technical barriers. Emotional AI can redefine the user experience by providing personalized, empathetic support. Opinion by: Max Giammario, founder and CEO of KindredThe interfaces and user experience in Web3 tools are terrible, even more so when compared to their Web2 counterparts. This lackluster experience for Web3 is losing the attention of as many users as desired, and with how fast the ecosystem moves, these shortcomings are rarely paid attention to.AI agents can be an excellent tool to overcome these weaknesses. Their potential to improve development and user experience is remarkable, although it has yet to reach its real potential. Once combined with emotional AI, which will enable us to understand contexts beyond their programming, we will see a quantum leap from Web3 tools to ordinary users.Read more

Bitcoin price hits an 11-day high in reaction to the Trump administration’s recent changes to its tariffs on China. Traders debate whether the gains will stick. Bitcoin (BTC) hit an eleven-day high on April 13 as the crypto market relief rally closely tracked US financial policy changes.BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewData from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD reaching $86,000 for the first time since April 2.Read more

From an interview on ABC:Electronics products will be part of upcoming sectoral tariffsPharma tariffs also coming in the next month or twoUS has had ‘soft entrees’ through intermediaries with China on tariffsNot concerned about the US dollarThere were some real hopes building for a strong open in tech stocks based on the earlier tariff reversal but now we’re reversing the reversal. Of course, we could still have 5-6 more changes of heart in the interim. This article was written by Adam Button at www.forexlive.com.

The White House’s Stephen Miller — who is prickly at the best of times — is out with a tweet noting that 20% fentanyl tariffs still apply to China.He wrote this in response to a Washington Post article:Washington Post: maybe your reporters should try reading before posting. These products are subject to the tariff under the original IEEPA on China of 20 percent.That’s a bit rich from a White House that’s changing the tariff regime daily.In any case, it might curb some of the weekend enthusiasm. A White House spokesman also said that a Section 232 investigation on semiconductors is coming soon so it’s only a matter of time until more tariffs come for semiconductors. This article was written by Adam Button at www.forexlive.com.

Weekend info on what appears to be a reversal on tariffs from Trump, an easing on tech goods.The U.S. Customs and Border Protection issued a notice late Friday stating that certain goods would be excluded from both Trump’s 10% global tariff on most countries and the significantly higher import tax on Chinese products.Smartphones and computers are among the tech products exempted from Trump’s 145% tariffs on Chinese goods.Other exempted electronic items include:SemiconductorsSolar cellsFlat panel TV displaysFlash drivesMemory cardsIts not clear if such items might still face future tariffs, the rates are expected to be much lower than 145%.The move is seen as a win for tech companies, particularly Apple, which manufactures most of its products in China. This will be a tail wind for asset markets. This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.

The price of Bitcoin has found its way back above the $85,000 mark, marking a huge success in the recovery from the coin’s latest slump toward $74,000. According to an on-chain analyst, this recent correction might not be as ominous as initially thought and could be part of a broader bull cycle. Can BTC Price Reach A New All-Time High In This Cycle? An analyst with the pseudonym ShayanBTC, in a Quicktake post on the CryptoQuant platform, shared fresh insights into the current Bitcoin market dynamics and the implications of the most recent price pullback. This evaluation is based on the Realized Cap of Unspent Transaction Output (UTXO) age bands, which analyzes the holding pattern of different investor cohorts. Related Reading: XRP Price To Hit $45? Here’s What Happens If It Mimics 2017 And 2021 Rallies The UTXO age bands metric tracks the average price at which Bitcoin holders purchased…

In times when the global economy is reeling from the brunt of the ongoing Trump-inflicted trade war, there’s one asset that has outperformed everything. It’s Fartcoin ($FARTCOIN), an AI agent-based meme coin launched in October last year. $FARTCOIN has surged by more than 350% since March 10 and over 90% since just the last week. What’s more, its market capitalization now stands at a whopping $877M. Read on to know how this surge in $FARTCOIN is a very positive sign for the crypto industry. We’ll also list down three of the best meme coins that can follow in $FARTCOIN’s footsteps and make you significant profits. What Does $FARTCOIN’s Surge Indicate? In an uncertain market marked by volatility, $FARTCOIN has been able to outperform safe-haven assets like gold in the last month. Additionally, $FARTCOIN’s peers, like $DOGE, $PEPE, and $TRUMP, have been hovering around their lows. But $FARTCOIN has been making…

Bitcoin has broken out of a technical formation that may place it on track toward a decisive test zone between $96,200 and $102,100. If confirmed in the coming days, the movement would represent a major price development in Bitcoin’s ongoing market structure. A crypto analyst highlighted this zone as one where Bitcoin’s trajectory could either extend to new highs or face its next rejection. Related Reading: From Joke To Juggernaut: Dogecoin Value Revolution Gets Nod From Global Asset Giant Descending Broadening Wedge Breakout Clears Path To $100,000 Again Bitcoin’s price action in the past 24 hours is highlighted by a return to $85,000 as buying pressure started to creep in. Interestingly, this buying pressure has broken out above the upper trendline of a descending broadening wedge formation. This pattern is typically considered a reversal signal, and its breakout implies strong upward continuation if validated. The breakout of the formation was…

The Trump administration’s recent tariff exclusions on consumer electronics may only offer temporary relief. U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick clarified Sunday that smartphones, computers, and certain electronics—previously granted a reprieve—could still face a new round of tariffs within the next month. Speaking on ABC’s “This Week,” Lutnick said these products, along with semiconductors, may be […]

The cryptocurrency market slipped by 1.56% in the past 24 hours on Sunday, pulling the global market cap down to $2.66 trillion as major assets saw mixed performance. Altcoins Diverge as Trading Volume Declines This week in crypto markets, bitcoin ( BTC) maintained its dominance, trading at $83,781 with a slight 1.35% daily decline, though […]

Bitcoin traded at $83,681 on April 13, 2025, with a market capitalization of $1.66 trillion, a 24-hour trading volume of $26.01 billion, and an intraday price range between $83,648 and $85,731, as the asset moved within a tightening technical consolidation. Bitcoin On the daily chart, bitcoin ( BTC) continued its recovery from a recent pullback […]

The USD/CAD weekly forecast indicates an improving outlook for Canada’s economy. The trade war between the two largest economies weighed on the dollar. Downbeat US inflation figures increased Fed rate cut bets. The USD/CAD weekly forecast indicates an improving outlook for Canada’s economy, which escaped Trump’s reciprocal tariffs. Ups and downs of USD/CAD  The USD/CAD… The post USD/CAD Weekly Forecast: Canada’s Economic Outlook Brightens as Tariff Risks Fade appeared first on Forex Crunch.

The EUR/USD weekly forecast shows an investor migration from US assets. Market volatility shot up after Trump implemented reciprocal tariffs. Data revealed weaker-than-expected US consumer and wholesale inflation. The EUR/USD weekly forecast is strongly bullish as investors start migrating from US assets, supporting the euro. Ups and downs of EUR/USD  The EUR/USD pair had a… The post EUR/USD Weekly Forecast: Investors Pivot from US Markets appeared first on Forex Crunch.

The gold price analysis points North, with safe-haven demand rising. Trump increased the tariff on imports from China to 145%.  US inflation data revealed cooler-than-expected price pressures. The gold price analysis points North, with safe-haven demand rising amid the escalating trade war between China and the US. At the same time, downbeat US inflation figures… The post Gold Price Analysis: Gold Shines as Traders Seek Safety appeared first on Forex Crunch.