While Trump plays the customs officer, Tesla wavers, Alphabet holds firm, and Wall Street takes on water. The markets, on the other hand, brace for the next presidential tweet.
Bitcoin is currently navigating through troubled waters. Below the symbolic threshold of $90,000, the landscape turns red for recent holders, while crypto veterans stay the course. Between technical corrections and discreet accumulation by institutions, the market sketches a complex map: that of a fragile balance between latent losses and tenacious confidence. A dive into the meanders of an asset that refuses to yield to fatalism, despite the storms.
Bitcoin surpasses 87,000 dollars again, dragging along altcoins BNB, SOL, and XRP. This bullish movement rekindles debates about its status as a safe haven asset, amid a backdrop of global economic instability.
While Wall Street stutters, Metaplanet, the crypto-yen samurai, stacks bitcoins like others stack Treasury bonds. Michael Saylor applauds. The Fed coughs in its corner.
XRP is about to emerge from its slumber. An extreme tightening of the Bollinger Bands alerts analysts: a volatility explosion is coming. The question remains in which direction.
Russia, an influential member of the BRICS bloc, has just crossed a historic monetary milestone: in February, more than half of its imports were settled in rubles. This strategic advancement, confirmed by the Central Bank, is part of a clear break with the dollar-dominated system. As tensions with the West escalate, Moscow is redirecting its trade towards partners deemed "friendly," thus redefining global financial balances and accelerating its trajectory towards strengthened economic autonomy.
As the crypto market undergoes a phase of consolidation, major bitcoin holders – commonly referred to as "whales" – are significantly strengthening their positions, constituting one of the many bullish signals emerging at the end of April 2025.
As Bitcoin hovers around 85,000 dollars, Strategy, the company led by Michael Saylor, continues its ambitious accumulation strategy. In one week, the company invested over 550 million dollars to bolster its already colossal position in the queen of cryptos.
The possible removal of the 10% tax allowance on retirement pensions is stirring public debate. Announced in a government note, the measure is as concerning as it is divisive. What was once just a budgetary avenue has now become a strong social marker, crystallizing tensions around taxation and the treatment of retirees. In a pressured economic climate, this potential reform raises a central question: how far can the State go without breaking the balance between generations?
Under pressure for several months, XRP is back on the market's radar. After a 40% decline from its peak of $3.40, the asset may be about to undergo a strategic turning point. Coinbase has just received the green light from the CFTC to launch XRP futures contracts, paving the way for a new phase of institutional legitimacy. In an environment where every technical or regulatory signal can tip the scales, this announcement re-ignites attention on this cryptocurrency.