Inflation is still a major issue, and adding new tariffs could make everyday goods even more expensive for American consumers. Plus, with an election coming up, the U.S. wants to avoid triggering a major trade conflict. By holding off on tariffs, the U.S. can keep talks with China calmer while still showing strength in key industries like technology, electric vehicles, and solar energy. China's reaction: China sees the tariff pause as a positive step because it gives their struggling exporters some breathing room. However, China is also preparing for possible targeted tariffs on specific products like EVs, batteries, and steel. Summary: The U.S. is using the tariff pause as a smart strategy — helping control inflation, protecting the economy from shocks, and keeping pressure on China where it matters most
#SaylorBTCPurchase Saylor Deepens: $555M Bitcoin Buy Revives Strategy Strategy, formerly MicroStrategy, bought 6,556 Bitcoin for $555.8 million. The corporation bought the Bitcoin for $84,785 per coin between April 14 and 20. The current move brings the company's Bitcoin to 538,200. Company Has Over $36 Billion Bitcoin Strategy spent $36.47 billion on Bitcoin reserves at $67,766 each, according to corporate disclosures. It has more Bitcoins than MARA Holdings, the next biggest public firm. Strategy purchased Bitcoin again this week. Over $280 million was spent for roughly 3,460 BTC two weeks ago. The company's Bitcoin return since January is 12%. Strategy Wants $20 Billion For More Buying It seems the company will keep purchasing Bitcoin. Strategy aims to sell over $20 billion in shares to fund Bitcoin purchases, sources said. Even while Bitcoin has performed flatly in recent months, enthusiastic purchasing continues. Strategy is not the only Bitcoin investor. Other institutional purchasers follow suit. Metaplanet bought 330 BTC for $28 million, bringing its total to 4,855 BTC for over $500 million. Japanese retail giant ANAP bought Bitcoin for $70 million. Strategy's fresh Bitcoin buy comes as its stock rises. From $317 on Friday, MSTR shares climbed roughly 3% to $325 in extended trade. Bitcoin's recent price changes may explain this share performance. A cryptocurrency rose to $87,600 today. MSTR stock has a strong positive connection with Bitcoin prices, which is expected given Strategy's large exposure to the cryptocurrency. Bitcoin's recent price spike worries several observers. Crypto researcher Kevin Capital warns that Bitcoin needs rise beyond $89,000 to be considered uptrending. He advises market players to remain cautious till then. If Bitcoin continues rising in the coming weeks, Strategy's stock may too. Executive chairman and co-founder Michael Saylor has noted that MicroStrategy has outperformed other significant assets since adopting its Bitcoin approach.
$BTC BREAKOUT OR FREEFALL? Bitcoin Hangs by a Thread! Will Bitcoin finally shatter its $88 000 ceiling… or plummet into the abyss? The charts are crystal clear: BTC is at a life‑or‑death crossroads, and YOU need to know which way it’s leaning! ⸻ 📈 BTC Stands at a Crossroads Bitcoin is trading just above $88 000, battling a critical resistance cluster defined by its 200-day simple moving average around $88 356 and the Ichimoku Cloud’s upper boundary. Breaking above this zone would signal fresh bullish momentum—and potentially a rally to $90 000 or beyond  . ⸻ 🚀 BREAKOUT SCENARIO • Clean Slice Above $88 356: A decisive close above the 200-day SMA triggers a “dual breakout” with the Ichimoku Cloud . • Next Targets: Bulls could eye $90 000 first, then $92 000—levels analysts see sparking a renewed surge . • ETF Inflows Fuel Rally: Over $381 million poured into U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs on Monday, suggesting deep institutional conviction . ⸻ 🛑 FREEFALL SCENARIO • Rejection at Resistance: If sellers overwhelm at $88 600–$88 630, BTC could tumble back to $87 000 or even $85 000 support . • Bearish Indicators: Short‑term Stochastic RSIs are maxed out—primed for a downward impulse that could spark panic selling . • Cascading Liquidations: A crash below key support may trigger margin calls, igniting a swift cascade of forced exits. ⸻ 🔥 WHAT YOU MUST DO Institutional whales are circling—and every tick matters. Stay locked onto BTC’s next hourly close: 1. Above $88 356? Prepare long entries with tight stops. 2. Below $87 000? Consider protecting gains or layering hedges. ⸻ The final verdict is in your hands—will Bitcoin BREAKOUT to new highs, or FREEFALL into fresh lows? Strap in, because the next move could redefine your portfolio! follow @Firman Sucipto $BTC
$TRX The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially advanced its "SEC Crypto 2.0" initiative and called for the establishment of a Presidential Cryptocurrency Working Group, signaling a renewed push toward tighter oversight and structural reforms in the digital asset sector. According to documents cited by ChainCatcher, the SEC aims to align the trading of digital asset securities with traditional financial instruments by applying standardized transaction reporting requirements under the Securities Exchange Act. Key Highlight
#TRXETF Latest developments regarding a potential TRX Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) are centered around a recent filing by Canary Capital with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on April 18, 2025. This proposal seeks to create the first U.S.-based spot ETF for Tron's native token, TRX, and uniquely includes a staking component. If approved, the "Canary Staked TRX ETF" would allow investors to gain exposure to the price of TRX while also benefiting from staking rewards, estimated at around 4.5% annually. BitGo Trust Company has been named as the custodian for the TRX holdings. The announcement of this filing has generated significant buzz within the crypto market, leading to a notable price surge and increased trading volume for TRX. Justin Sun, the founder of Tron, has also confirmed the filing. This development positions TRX as the 13th cryptocurrency to have a spot ETF application in the U.S. following the approval of Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs. However, the SEC's stance on including staking within crypto ETFs remains a key point of uncertainty for the approval of this and similar proposals.
Binance has unveiled Initia (INIT) as the 68th project on Binance Launchpool, marking the upcoming listing of a next-generation Layer-1 blockchain designed to connect and unify appchains with shared infrastructure and aligned economic models.
Initia aims to reshape the app chain landscape by offering modular architecture and interoperability across its ecosystem. Binance users can now farm INIT tokens ahead of its official spot listing.
WASHINGTON, April 18 (Reuters) - White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett on Friday said President Donald Trump and his team were continuing to study if they could fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, a sign that such a move, a matter of great consequence for the central bank's independence and for global markets, is still an option.
"The president and his team will continue to study that matter," Hassett said at the White House when a reporter asked if "firing Jay Powell is an option in a way that it wasn't before.
"Trump doubled down on his criticism of Powell on Friday, telling reporters during an Oval Office event: "If we had a Fed chairman that understood what he was doing, interest rates would be coming down. He should bring them down."
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Get ready! Balance (EPT) will be available on Binance Alpha and Binance Futures starting 2025-04-21 🚀
Binance is the first platform to announce the listing of EPT on Futures and Alpha trading.
To celebrate, all eligible* Binance Exchange users with a purchasing history on Alpha will receive an airdrop of 3,500 EPT token in their Alpha account before 2025-04-21 12:10 (UTC).
Eligibility: Exclusively for users who have purchased on Binance Alpha using Spot or Funding accounts on Binance Exchange between 2025-04-11 00:00:00 (UTC) and 2025-04-17 23:59:59 (UTC).