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Institutional flows depict the real balance of power in the crypto market, and this shortened week provides an important illustration. While Bitcoin manages to attract capital, Ethereum and other altcoins face persistent pressure, revealing a subtle but real shift in investment strategies. Behind these movements, a trend emerges: investors sort, arbitrate, and reduce their commitments. Crypto ETFs thus become a key barometer of a market in search of direction.

The digital euro and bitcoin are profoundly reshaping the use of money in Europe. Between flow centralization and individual autonomy, these two opposing models are transforming payments, fund management, and privacy issues.

The BRICS currency does not exist, at least not yet. While Lula ends speculation about a common currency, a much deeper transformation is happening quietly. Behind this denial, the major emerging economies are accelerating the overhaul of international exchanges, gradually bypassing the dollar. Between political discourse and financial realities, a new global monetary architecture is already beginning to take shape.

The battle for crypto treasuries is no longer just about Bitcoin. Bitmine now pushes its advantage on Ethereum to a rarely seen level, with a new wave of purchases that strengthens both its market weight and its bullish narrative around ETH

The most anticipated crypto vote in the US Congress is approaching: the Senate Banking Committee targeted for April 2026. Details here!

While the crypto world grimaces, Saylor puts another coin into the Bitcoin machine. Fourteen billion losses on the counter, and the gentleman keeps buying, like a firefighter playing with gasoline.

XRP records a notable growth of its network, with more than 8 million addresses now recorded. At the same time, its price remains under pressure and shows a marked decline since the beginning of the year. This gap between adoption and valuation raises questions. It poses a central question: is network growth still enough to support the price of a crypto asset? This divergence reveals the limits of the connection between real usage and short-term market dynamics.

China speeds up its financial revolution by pushing its banks to adopt blockchain. Objective: improve lending services, reduce fraud, and boost transparency. A bold strategy that could inspire the entire world. Discover how Beijing is transforming its banking system with this disruptive technology.

Everything collapsed within a few hours. On the Hyperliquid platform, crypto trader James Wynn saw his account drop from 100 million dollars to just 900$, after short selling bitcoin with extreme leverage. Every transaction, every loss, every liquidation, was captured in real time and relayed by the on-chain tracker Lookonchain on X.

Oil, a historic pillar of the dollar, is beginning to slip away from it. Through a series of discreet but strategic agreements, the BRICS accelerate a shift that undermines the established monetary order. The yuan is gradually asserting itself in energy trade, supported by new financial infrastructures. Between geopolitical rivalries and the reconfiguration of global flows, this dynamic opens a breach in the dominance of the greenback and signals a profound mutation in the international monetary system.

Ethereum sends an unexpected signal on derivatives while ETFs decline. This divergence intrigues the market and could mark a subtle turning point in the current price dynamics.

The crypto market no longer just anticipates prices, as it now speculates on war. On Polymarket, the probability of a US military intervention against Iran reaches 63%, a level that is as striking as it is worrying. Behind this figure, millions of dollars invested reflect a brutal reading of geopolitical tensions. This rise in bets raises a central question: do these markets reveal an imminent reality… or do they themselves amplify the risk they claim to measure?

Strategy did not buy any bitcoin between March 23 and 29. But Saylor's signal return on X changes everything. Analysis here!

The old king gold coughs at the worst moment: cannons, oil, dollar, everything is shaken up. While Schiff grinds his teeth, Wall Street looks elsewhere, with a mocking grin.

Bitcoin is evolving in a rare configuration where fear dominates without causing an immediate drop. Despite broadly negative sentiment, declining demand, and persistent selling, prices remain surprisingly stable. This divergence reveals a market under tension, caught between selling pressure and institutional support. In this uncertain context, the balance remains fragile and could quickly shift depending on the flow and overall climate.

In a full-blown war with Trump, Anthropic launches AnthroPAC, a political committee to influence the 2026 elections. Between legal tensions and AI regulation, this clash could change everything. Why this move is a turning point for tech and markets?

Bitcoin is going through a rare moment of tension. The debate around BIP 110 is not only about a technical update. It concerns the very definition of bitcoin, its neutrality, and the limit of what the network should accept.

AI is advancing fast, sometimes too fast for security. Vitalik Buterin warns of a worrying drift: intelligent agents open new vulnerabilities still poorly controlled. In the face of this risk, he breaks with dominant practices and opts for a radical approach, based on local and compartmentalized AI. Behind this choice, a question arises: is innovation in artificial intelligence compromising recent gains in privacy and data control?

Global crises reshuffle the market cards, but rarely in the expected direction. While investors instinctively turn to gold or defensive assets, a Mercado Bitcoin study reveals a counterintuitive reality: bitcoin outperforms after major shocks. Behind its initial volatility, the flagship crypto follows a unique trajectory that questions traditional reflexes. This dynamic, observed over several recent episodes, could well redefine market interpretation in times of instability.

The Bitcoin network has just recorded its third difficulty increase since the beginning of the year. Good news on the surface? But behind this technical rebound hides a much darker reality for miners. And the current signals already announce an imminent turnaround.

In Iran, Telegram survives bans like a cat landing on its feet: censors lock down, users circumvent, and technology smirks behind every digital wall.

Tether, the issuer of the world's largest stablecoin, is playing a risky card. The company is trying to close a historic fundraising at a valuation of 500 billion dollars, but time is running out. Investors have two weeks to commit. After this period, the project could be purely and simply postponed.

A prediction market on the fate of an American pilot missing in Iran is causing scandal. Polymarket removes it under pressure, while the United States prepares a law to ban these controversial bets. Between innovation and ethics, where to draw the line?

Paris Blockchain Week 2026 establishes itself as the most anticipated crypto event of the European spring. On April 15 and 16, the Carrousel du Louvre will for the first time bring together a sitting G7 president, leaders from BlackRock, J.P. Morgan and Deutsche Bank, as well as the European regulators shaping the post-MiCA framework. The 2026 edition marks a turning point: digital assets are no longer confined to a parallel ecosystem, they enter fully into the institutional financial architecture. Cointribune readers benefit from an exclusive 15% discount on tickets with the code PBWCT15.

The Bitcoin market is approaching a critical threshold. As short positions accumulate, a technical level now concentrates several billion dollars exposed to liquidations. In an environment marked by geopolitical tensions and macroeconomic uncertainties, this fragile balance could quickly give way. A limited move would be enough to trigger a chain reaction in the derivatives markets.

Europe is entering a new phase of its crypto regulation. The debate is no longer about the need to regulate the sector. It is now about a more sensitive question: who should really hold the steering wheel, Brussels or the national authorities?

In the first quarter of 2026, derivatives overwhelmingly outrank spot, revealing a heightened concentration of volumes on a few dominant platforms. Meanwhile, new players are emerging and beginning to establish themselves in a landscape previously locked down. Between persistent domination by leaders and the gradual rise of DeFi, the industry is entering a phase of restructuring.

A symbolic threshold is about to be crossed by the Ethereum Foundation. With nearly 70,000 ETH now staked, the institution is accelerating a major strategic shift in managing its treasury. Behind this rise is a clear objective: generate returns without selling its reserves. This repositioning goes beyond financial logic as it also redefines its role in the ecosystem and raises governance issues.