Tag: Bitcoin
Bitcoin surged to roughly $69,120 on April 6 after traders returned from the Easter break to news of potential 45-day Iran ceasefire talks. The move squeezed $196 million in shorts and lifted the total crypto market cap back above $2.5 trillion. Major tokens followed: Ethereum rose 3.7% to $2,130, Solana gained 2% to $82, and XRP added 2.2% to $1.34. The relief came after weeks of suppressed volatility caused by U.S.-Israel-Iran tensions that...
Bitcoin Surges Past $69K as Crypto Markets Rally on US-Iran Ceasefire Hopes
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Market reaction: Bitcoin reached a weekly high of $69,350 and was trading near $69,245, up 3.5% on the day; total crypto market capitalization climbed $70 billion to $2.44 trillion.
Liquidations: More than $200 million in short positions were wiped out in 24 hours—four times the volume of long liquidations—creating a textbook short squeeze.
Geopolitical catalyst: Reports of US, Iranian, and regional mediators discussing a 45-day...
Charles Schwab Opens Waitlist for Spot Bitcoin and Ethereum Trading
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Waitlist now open: Charles Schwab has activated sign-ups for early access to Schwab Crypto accounts offering spot trading in Bitcoin and Ethereum.
Timeline confirmed: Full launch targeted for first half of 2026, beginning with a limited Q2 rollout via Charles Schwab Premier Bank.
Client scale: The move targets more than 46 million customers and $12 trillion in client assets, allowing crypto to sit alongside traditional...
US Labor Department Proposes Safe Harbor for Crypto in 401(k) Plans, Targeting $8T Retirement Market
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DOL proposal: Provides a process-based safe harbor for fiduciaries selecting alternative investments, including cryptocurrency funds, after reviewing performance, fees, liquidity, valuation, benchmarking, and complexity.
Market impact: Targets the $8.8 trillion participant-directed 401(k) market across roughly 721,000 plans, part of the broader $14.2 trillion defined contribution space.
Trump directive: Implements the president’s...
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Bitcoin Jumps as Trump Announces Talks With ‘New Regime’ in Iran, Threatens Energy Infrastructure
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BTC climbs on geopolitics: Bitcoin gained over 1.3% in 24 hours, trading above $67,600 following Trump’s Truth Social post.
Trump’s announcement: U.S. in “serious discussions” with a “new, and more reasonable, regime” in Iran; “great progress” reported toward ending military operations.
Carrot and stick: Trump demanded immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and threatened to “blow up...






