In April 2025, the digital asset landscape is crystallizing across five main axes:
Review of institutional trading funds (ETFs)
U.S. regulators are preparing to review applications for exchange-traded Bitcoin funds, which could open the door for massive institutional liquidity flows before the end of the year. Some media companies have also announced plans to launch digital trading products subject to regulatory review, in an unprecedented convergence between media and digital investment.
Ongoing institutional accumulation
MicroStrategy continued its policy of purchasing Bitcoin through flexible financing programs, adding more than 6,500 units during April 2025, bringing its total holdings to a record level exceeding 538,000 Bitcoins. This accumulation reflects major institutions' confidence in Bitcoin as a long-term store of value.
Maturity of DeFi and the institutional transition of NFTs
The value locked in decentralized finance protocols has surpassed record levels, with credit farming strategies expanding across multiple networks. Major traditional exchanges have also begun exploring the launch of trading platforms for non-fungible tokens (NFTs), paving the way for their integration into investment products.
Delay of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs)
Several central banks have faced technical and regulatory challenges that have led them to postpone the launch schedules of their government digital currencies, keeping the CBDC space in a testing phase for a longer period.
Price fluctuations and trading strategies
The price of Bitcoin fluctuated between levels close to $79,000 and $90,000 during April, in rapid response to regulatory and institutional events. Traders are advised to apply stop-loss orders accurately and diversify their portfolios between #BTCUSDT and stable digital assets to mitigate the impact of sharp fluctuations.