Bitcoin price retraces to $77,000 ahead of Fed rate decision, will it crash?

Adding to the bearish outlook, the MACD has printed a bearish crossover, indicating that short-term momentum has shifted in favor of sellers. This suggests caution for traders considering fresh long positions at current levels.  However, the Aroon indicator offers a mixed signal. While Aroon Up remains elevated at 85.71%, Aroon Down is still relatively low. This implies that despite the recent pullback, the broader uptrend has not fully lost strength, and buyers may still be attempting to maintain control.  For now, $80,000 serves as a formidable psychological resistance, especially with no rate cuts expected in the immediate future. However, if bulls manage to break through this barrier, the next targets would sit at $85,000 and potentially $90,000.  On the downside, a sustained drop below $75,000 would confirm further weakness and could push Bitcoin toward the $70,000 support zone.

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Jim Cramer reveals how to protect your stock portfolio amid AI chip rally

Finance  Jim Cramer reveals how to protect your stock portfolio amid AI chip rally  On April 28, the former hedge fund manager and popular TV host, Jim Cramer, took the time on his show to reflect on the April artificial intelligence (AI)-driven surge semiconductor stocks have experienced and to advise his fans on what to do under the circumstances.  Indeed, the analyst focused on the PHLX Semiconductor (SOX) sector index, which rocketed 34.75% between 7,802 on April 1 and its 10,513 high on April 24 before correcting 4.55% to 10,035 four days later.  SOX performance between April 1 and April 28, 2026. Source: FRED.Should investors be worried after SOX soars 34% in less than a month  While Jim Cramer highlighted that the ongoing month is the second best for chipmakers on record – the best ever took place in 2000, mere weeks before the Dot-com bubble burst – he also noted that the majority of other strong 30 and 31-day periods were nowhere near as precipitous.  As for a wealth-protection strategy, the TV personality recommended investors examine their portfolios whenever a sector rallies as much as semiconductors have and ‘trim’ the biggest winners, but dont panic.  Instead, Cramer explained that it is important not to panic but

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Here’s How The Ethereum Vs. Solana Rivalry Is Going

Ethereum  Heres How The Ethereum Vs. Solana Rivalry Is Going  Ethereum and Solana are once again under close watch as fresh data reveals how both networks are performing, with recent fee metrics and on-chain activity offering a clearer picture of where momentum currently sits.  Ethereum Vs. Solana: Fee Dominance And Growing Activity  Recent figures directly address how both networks compare, showing Ethereum building a clear lead in economic activity. Data shared on April 24, 2026, by @ETH_Daily revealed that Ethereum had been generating more total fees than Solana for over a week. In the most recent 24-hour snapshot, Ethereum recorded approximately $2.7 million in fees, while Solana produced about $70,000. This 40 times gap highlights a sustained difference rather than a short-term fluctuation.  The fee chart tied to this update provides further clarity. Ethereum‘s fee levels, which had been moving within moderate ranges earlier in the period, surged sharply toward nearly $2.75 million. In contrast, Solana’s fees fluctuated within a tighter band before declining significantly, eventually approaching minimal levels.  Beyond fees, on-chain data adds another layer to the comparison. On April 27, 2026, @CryptoQuant reported that Ethereum‘s active addresses had climbed to record highs even as its price moved lower. The dataset, attributed to CryptoOnchain, shows

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Ostium Launches Decentralized Execution Layer with Jump, Others as Hedging Partners

Blockchain  Ostium Launches Decentralized Execution Layer with Jump, Others as Hedging Partners  MIAMI, FL – 29 APRIL, 2026– Ostium Labs, the developer of the Ostium protocol, today announced the launch of the first real-time decentralized execution layer. This novel infrastructure hedges directional flows with a network of institutional participants active in the worlds most liquid traditional markets, including Jump, which serves as a hedging partner alongside prime brokers and other major institutions.  To date, Ostium has processed over $50 billion in cumulative volume and generated nearly $35 million in protocol revenue across more than 26,000 traders and close to one million trades. Todays upgrade establishes Ostium as the first decentralized execution layer, a transparent and self-custodial alternative to the opaque $10 trillion monthly volume CFD market.  Historically, decentralized perpetual platforms have been built as exchanges, with each platform rebuilding orderbook liquidity from the ground up on each offered asset. Ostium takes a different approach, with pricing leveraging traditional market venues and participants. As a result, Ostium is able to access some of the most liquid pricing for most major markets, bringing institutional-grade execution onchain.  Prior to today‘s upgrade, Ostium’s public liquidity pool both settled trades and absorbed all net directional exposures. That model served Ostium‘s

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Blackrock Pulls $112M From IBIT as Bitcoin ETF Outflows Extend Cooling Phase

Trading activity held steady. Total value exchanged across bitcoin ETFs reached $1.35 billion, suggesting that while flows have turned cautious, participation has not faded. Net assets across the segment closed at $100.39 billion.  Ether ETFs mirrored the subdued mood. The group posted net outflows of $21.80 million, spread across three funds. Blackrock‘s ETHA led the declines with $13.17 million in exits, followed by Grayscale’s ETHE at $6.91 million. Fidelitys FETH recorded a smaller but notable $1.72 million outflow.  One notable shift came from Blackrocks ETHB, which has recently acted as a steady inflow channel. The fund saw no trading activity, a pause that may reflect a broader hesitation among buyers. Total trading volume for ether ETFs came in at $428.61 million, with net assets ending at $13.57 billion.  Away from the two largest assets, the picture was quieter but not entirely inactive. XRP ETFs attracted $2.20 million in inflows, all of it concentrated in Canarys XRPC. While modest in size, the move stands out against the broader trend of outflows and suggests selective interest remains.  Solana ETFs, by contrast, were unchanged for a second straight session. No inflows or outflows were recorded, leaving net assets at $857.99 million.  Taken together, the data points to a

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Ostium Announces New Real-Time Execution Layer

Tech  Ostium Announces New Real-Time Execution Layer  Ostium, the onchain perpetual futures exchange, announced a fundamental transformation in the backend of its infrastructure. The team announced that they have activated a real-time decentralized execution layer; this is an innovative approach that combines onchain liquidity pools with offchain hedging. The platform stands out as one of the pioneers in access to traditional assets: offering leveraged trading in instruments such as stocks, indices, commodities, ETFs, forex. Users trade directly with their non-custodial crypto wallets. This upgrade transforms Ostium into a decentralized execution layer for global markets.  Ostiums 50 Billion Dollar Volume and Institutional Partnerships  Ostium has processed 50 billion dollars in cumulative volume to date and served over 26 thousand traders. Previously, the public liquidity pool was taking on both pricing and directional risks; this limited scale, execution quality, and open positions. In the new model, institutional players like Jump, head prime brokers, and large institutions come in as hedging partners; transferring directional exposure to offchain markets. The onchain liquidity pool now evolves into an “intraday lending buffer” and hedges through a separate capital pool via the institutional network. You can see the platform tokens reaction to these developments by examining the PRIME detailed analysis.  Co-Founders Fundraising

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XRP $13 Cycle Target: Analyst Flags Major Breakout Setup

Tech  XRP $13 Cycle Target: Analyst Flags Major Breakout Setup  XRP Builds Pressure: Multi-Year Triangle and Rising Volume,Could Define the Next Major Move  According to market analyst Ali Martinez, a multi-year triangle formation on XRP is starting to draw serious attention among traders watching higher-timeframe structure.  This pattern, which has been developing over several market cycles, suggests a wide-ranging outcome: a potential bear market floor near $0.90 and a bullish expansion target as high as $13 if the next major breakout phase fully plays out.  At first glance, these levels might seem far apart, but thats exactly what makes this structure noteworthy. Multi-year compression patterns like this typically reflect long periods of accumulation and distribution, where momentum quietly builds before volatility returns in a decisive way.  If the upper boundary eventually gives way, historical analogies suggest the move can be rapid once liquidity and sentiment align.  For now, XRP is per CoinCodex data, sitting in a tightly watched range that traders are treating as a short-term equilibrium zone.  Source: CoinCodex  Price action has been relatively restrained compared to broader crypto volatility, but underneath that calm surface, market activity is telling a different story.  XRP Coils Beneath the Surface as Volume Signals and Gaussian Setup Hint at Imminent Breakout Pressure  Volume is

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MSTR Stock Price Outlook as STRC Dividend Vote Drives Volumes Ahead of Q1 Earnings

Tech  MSTR Stock Price Outlook as STRC Dividend Vote Drives Volumes Ahead of Q1 Earnings  Strategy (NASDAQ: MSTR) is dumping just before its Q1 2026 results come out on May 6. This is happening when those holding STRC shares have an opportunity to vote whether they want their dividends every month or twice a month. On top of this, STRC volumes increased again, and this means that another Bitcoin (BTC) buy by Strategy could be around the corner. With this going on, what is the outlook for MSTR stock price, and where is it headed?  STRC Volumes Spike Amid Dividend Amendment Vote  The executive chairman of Strategy, Michael Saylor, has come up with a dividend proposal for STRC holders. He says they can now vote on whether they can continue getting their dividends once every month or they can change that to semi-monthly.  Strategy says that this proposal is good because, as a holder, one can reinvest more, and there could also be some stability with the price. And if it passes, it will be rolled out before this quarter ends.  This news appears to have revived interest in STRC. On NASDAQ, one can see that there was a rise in these volumes. The highlight is

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UN reports Iran executes 21, arrests 4,000 amid Israel conflict crackdown

Tech  UN reports Iran executes 21, arrests 4,000 amid Israel conflict crackdown  The UN reports Iran has executed at least 21 people and arrested over 4,000 since the war with Israel began. The Iranian regime fall by April 30 market sits at 0.1% YES, unchanged from yesterday.  The continued crackdown has not moved expectations around the Iranian regimes stability. The April 30 market remains at 0.1% YES, pricing in near-zero likelihood of imminent regime collapse. The May 31 market holds at 3% YES, a consistent low probability for change within the next month. These markets have $2.6M in face value and $92.5K in actual USDC traded daily.  The UN report fits a pattern of the regime tightening its grip, which makes the prospect of Reza Pahlavi entering Iran by June 30 even more remote (that market has yet to see significant volume). Iranian leadership change by December 31 also looks less likely given the regimes demonstrated control over dissent through mass arrests and executions.  For traders, current odds price in deep skepticism about near-term regime change despite international condemnation. At 3¢, a YES share for regime fall by May 31 pays $1 if it resolves, but the trade requires belief in a significant shift within

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Andre cronje: most DeFi protocols No Longer Truly DeFi

Andre Cronje blasts modern DeFi as UI-wrapped CeFi, backing circuit breakers after Aprils $600M exploit wave and warning that true decentralization means no safety nets.Andre Cronje argues most current DeFi apps prioritize slick UX over trustless, immutable designs, making them functionally closer to centralized platforms.Aprils exploits on Drift, Kelp, and others wiped roughly $600M, pushing Cronje-linked Flying Tulip to roll out withdrawal circuit breakers that throttle abnormal outflows.Cronje says “real” DeFi lives in command lines, not websites, and warns regulators and UX sugarcoating are pushing builders away from pure decentralization.  DeFi pioneer Andre Cronje sparked industry debate, arguing that most modern DeFi protocols have drifted from their original trustless principles. The Fantom Foundation director also highlighted growing discussion around introducing circuit breaker mechanisms following a series of major exploits, including attacks on Flying Tulip, Drift Protocol, and Kelp, which collectively resulted in losses exceeding $280 million to $293 million.  Cronje, who created Yearn Finance and pioneered yield farming strategies that defined DeFi‘s explosive growth phase, emphasized that true decentralization means no polished UI, no wallet integrations, and no gas abstraction—just command-line interfaces and raw protocol interaction. “If you want real decentralisation, you don’t get a website,” Cronje stated in recent commentary, noting

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