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Bitcoin tops $80,000 as altcoins rally and risk appetite returns
Crypto markets climb Tuesday with BTC above $80,000, altcoins gaining momentum, and investors rotating into higher-risk plays amid improving sentiment.
DeFi lender Aave asks court to block $71 million crypto seizure tied to North Korea claims
The filing challenges a New York restraining notice that froze ETH on Arbitrum after the rsETH exploit, with Aave arguing the funds belong to users, not North Korea judgment creditors
Bitcoin used to hate inflation. Now it might be the opposite
Bitcoin is rallying alongside inflation signals, defying the traditional macro playbook.
Bitcoin crosses $81,000, ETH, SOL, DOGE steady as options desks bid on further price jump
Bitcoin is back above $80,000 after Monday's brief reversal on the disputed Iran missile claim, with options markets quietly setting up for a breakout even as skew still favors downside protection.
Kraken parent Payward closes $550 million Bitnomial deal, securing full CFTC derivatives stack
The deal gives Payward a full CFTC-regulated derivatives stack in the U.S.
Bitcoin stalls near $80,000. Stocks and ETF inflows still point to a breakout.
Your day-ahead look for May 4, 2026
Crypto bears got it wrong again, losing $300 million in liquidations
Bitcoin's move to $80,000 caught bears on the wrong side of the market again, leading to large short liquidations.
Recovery in bitcoin ETF inflows is real. It is just not complete yet.
While ETF inflows have resumed, the recovery has yet to match last fall’s peak.
Veteran trader Peter Brandt sees bitcoin hitting $250,000, but only after a bottom later this year
Veteran trader Peter Brandt sees bitcoin rallying to $250,000 in 2029, but only after the market finishes a long drawn-out bottoming process that could last into September 2026.
Seasonal trends favor bulls even as bitcoin ends April in a defensive mood
Your day-ahead look for April 30, 2026
