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CoinDesk has compiled five key moments when social media posts or statements from U.S. President Donald Trump significantly impacted the price of Bitcoin. 1) July 11, 2019: Trump posted his first direct criticism of cryptocurrencies, tweeting, "I am not a fan of Bitcoin and other Cryptocurrencies, which are not money, and whose value is highly volatile and based on thin air." Bitcoin fell 7.1% within 45 minutes of the post. 2) March 3, 2025: Trump announced on Truth Social that the U.S. government would begin strategically holding Bitcoin. The price of BTC rose 8.2% within 24 hours. 3) Oct. 10, 2025: In response to China's export controls on rare earth minerals, Trump announced on Truth Social a 100% tariff on all imports from China. Bitcoin fell 12.4% within two hours, and a $19.38 billion sell-off within 24 hours marked the largest single-day loss in the asset's history. 4) March 3, 2026: Trump used Truth Social to accuse Wall Street banks of undermining the GENIUS Act for stablecoin regulation and delaying the passage of the CLARITY Act, a comprehensive crypto framework, over issues related to stablecoin interest. Bitcoin rose 5.2% within 10 minutes. 5) April 14, 2026: Following a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, Trump announced that Iran had reached out for peace talks and that the likelihood of reaching a deal was very high. Bitcoin climbed 6.2% within 30 minutes.

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins announced in an interview with CNBC that the agency is ending its existing enforcement-focused approach to regulating the cryptocurrency market.

Russell Thompson, Chief Investment Officer (CIO) of the Nasdaq-listed digital asset investment firm Hilbert Group, has predicted that Bitcoin could face short-term downward pressure as global liquidity may shrink by up to 25%. According to CoinDesk, Thompson explained that even if geopolitical risks ease, it will be difficult for risk assets like Bitcoin to sustain a rally without policy support. While some financial sectors are showing signs of stabilizing liquidity, he believes the overall tightening trend is likely to strengthen. However, Thompson maintains a positive medium- to long-term outlook for Bitcoin, suggesting that an improved liquidity environment could lead to a year-end rally and a new all-time high in 2027.

Lido (LDO) announced that its EarnETH vault has been affected by the $292 million (116,500 rsETH) hack of KelpDAO's bridge. The vault holds approximately $21.6 million worth of rsETH through a leveraged rsETH/ETH position on the Aave platform, which accounts for about 9% of the vault's total assets. Lido stated that it will use a $3 million first-loss protection mechanism to cover losses if necessary. Redemptions from the vault have been temporarily suspended to determine the extent of the damage. The protocol clarified that the incident has no impact on stETH or wstETH and is unrelated to the core Lido staking protocol.

Justin Sun withdrew 55.01 million USDC from HTX about 10 minutes ago and deposited the full amount into liquidity marketplace Spark, according to ai_9684xtpa. This brings his total deposits over the past two days to 179 million USDC.

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said in an interview with Politico that comments from the government do not pose a threat to Fed policy.

Germany's largest commercial bank, Deutsche Bank, has analyzed that while cryptocurrency adoption in the U.S. is showing signs of recovery after months of decline, investor sentiment regarding prices remains cautious, CoinDesk reported. The bank noted that U.S. crypto adoption, which had been decreasing since July 2025, began to recover in March. It added that prices have stabilized following a volatile start to the year, with a modest rebound last month driven by rising institutional demand and favorable geopolitical developments. However, the report found that price sentiment is still cautious, with most consumers expecting Bitcoin's price to either fall or stagnate, and few predicting a return to previous highs. The analysis is based on a recent Deutsche Bank survey of 3,400 consumers across the U.S., UK, and EU.

Kevin Warsh, a nominee for Federal Reserve chairman, is expected to firmly pledge to maintain strict independence in making interest rate decisions, Politico reported.

Whale Alert reported that 3,167 BTC has been transferred from Bitstamp to an unknown wallet. The transaction is valued at about $239 million.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said the country's deep-rooted historical distrust of the U.S. government remains. He stated that negative and contradictory signals from U.S. officials convey an unpleasant message that Washington is trying to force Iran into submission. Pezeshkian stressed that the Iranian people will not yield to force.

Investor sentiment in the DeFi market has soured this year amid a series of attacks by North Korea-linked hackers, DL News reported, citing data from DeFiLlama. According to the data, approximately $600 million in cryptocurrency has been stolen on-chain between January and April, with about $294 million of that total coming from the Kelp DAO hack. In the wake of these incidents, the total value locked (TVL) across major DeFi protocols has fallen by more than $15 billion. Aave alone saw an outflow of $10 billion, representing about 22% of its TVL, while Morpho (MORPHO) and Sky (SKY) experienced outflows of $1.7 billion and $600 million, respectively.

The Senate's review of the Clarity Act, a market structure bill that includes final amendments on stablecoin interest and rewards, may be delayed due to lobbying from the banking sector, CryptoInAmerica reported. According to the report, banking groups have raised concerns about the bill's provisions for paying interest on stablecoins and are actively lobbying the Senate Banking Committee. The efforts are said to be focused on Republican Senator Thom Tillis. While the Senate had initially planned to hold a markup session in late April, the schedule is now increasingly likely to be pushed to May, reflecting the banking sector's demands for further input and other political calendar variables.

The number of cryptocurrency hacking incidents in April is on pace to set a new all-time high, despite the month being less than three weeks old, Unfolded reported, citing data from DeFiLlama.

U.S. President Donald Trump stated that the chances of extending the ceasefire agreement with Iran are highly unlikely. He added that the Strait of Hormuz will not be opened until a deal is reached.

Tether (USDT) has made an $8 million strategic investment in real-world asset (RWA) infrastructure company Kaio, CoinDesk reported. This investment brings Kaio's total funds raised to $19 million. Other participants in the round included Systemic Ventures, Further Ventures, Laser Digital, and Brevan Howard Digital. The secured funds will be used to expand into new business areas such as credit products, structured finance, and ETFs.

The influence of the "basis trade" strategy that has been pressuring the Bitcoin market has largely dissipated, according to Alex Blume, CEO of investment advisory firm Two Prime. Speaking to DL News, Blume explained that a reduction in futures positions suggests the strategy is in its final stages. He noted that simultaneously, MicroStrategy (MSTR) has emerged as a key buyer, accumulating approximately $60 billion in BTC. Blume added that prices tend to react when directional funds enter the market, describing the current structure as unusual, with capital from hedging strategies exiting while large buyers continue their accumulation. The basis trade is a strategy that exploits the price difference between spot and futures. It involves buying a spot asset, such as the IBIT ETF, and shorting futures to capture the premium.

The White House has announced that Vice President Vance is scheduled to depart Washington for Pakistan on April 21, CNN reported. The U.S. and Iran are planning to hold talks in the country on April 22. While the exact departure time for the U.S. delegation has not yet been confirmed, President Trump previously stated that the delegation would arrive in Pakistan within hours to discuss the situation with Iran.

Starknet (STRK) has introduced a privacy transaction infrastructure with the launch of its v0.14.2 mainnet, according to an official announcement. The upgrade allows transactions to directly utilize off-chain execution proofs, which are natively verified on the consensus layer. This enables users to perform private state transitions, proving asset ownership and transfers without disclosing their balances or transaction history.

Cryptocurrency company Unicoin has established the Unicoin Foundation. Investor Robert Newman has been appointed chairman of the foundation, which will be run by 27 directors elected by shareholders. The foundation will operate independently of Unicoin and plans to focus on education and ecosystem development.

Stablecoin issuer Tether has acquired an 8.2% stake in its partner company, Antalpha, Synergymag reported. According to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) today, a Tether affiliate and Chairman Giancarlo Devasini hold a total of 1.95 million shares in Antalpha. The company previously raised approximately $49.3 million through an initial public offering.

U.S. President Donald Trump warned in an interview with PBS that bombing would resume if the current ceasefire agreement expires.

Coinbase and Bybit are in discussions to explore ways to distribute tokens for both listed and unlisted U.S. stocks, CoinDesk reported. A partnership could allow the companies to offer these U.S. stock tokens to the Asian market. The talks do not, however, include any deals such as an equity investment to facilitate Bybit's entry into the U.S.

Pharos, a Layer 1 blockchain specializing in financial infrastructure, has announced the tokenomics for its PROS token. The total supply is 1 billion tokens, allocated as follows: - Ecosystem and Community: 21% - Investors: 20% - Team: 20% - Foundation Treasury: 16% - Node and Liquidity Incentives: 14%

The three major U.S. stock indices opened mixed today. - S&P 500: -0.1% - Nasdaq: -0.2% - Dow Jones: 0.0%

Bitcoin is receiving support from institutional fund inflows, but its overall market structure remains unstable, according to recent analysis. QCP Capital noted that Bitcoin's implied volatility has remained low despite geopolitical variables, The Block reported. This suggests the market is pricing in a prolonged conflict scenario rather than a short-term shock. The firm added that limited movement in risk reversals, where traders buy put options and sell call options, indicates the market is still uncertain about a clear direction. Separately, Timothy Mishir, head of research at BRN Research, stated that the BTC price is staying below the True Market Mean, which represents the average investor's cost basis. He added that the bear market has continued for about 75 days. "To confirm a clearer rebound signal, it is necessary to recover above the True Market Mean," Mishir assessed.