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Bitwise Research has shed light on how holding durations can impact the ROI and outcomes of Bitcoin (BTC) investments, revealing a major distinction between short-term risk and long-term performance. The data shows that while short holding periods carry significant chances of loss, extended investment timeframes dramatically reduce downside risks. The findings are drawing significant attention in the crypto community as investors reassess their strategy in the ongoing bear market. Why Holding Bitcoin For Long Carries Less Risk New research compiled by Bitwise and shared by crypto analyst Bitcoin Archive indicates that the probability of incurring losses on Bitcoin declines as…
April 17th, 2026 – Lodz, Poland BTCC, one of the world’s longest-running cryptocurrency exchanges, has announced the official launch of SPACEXUSDT perpetual futures, making SpaceX pre-IPO exposure available to retail traders globally on the BTCC platform. As one of the first exchanges in the market to list SpaceX perpetual futures, BTCC also delivers the deepest order book depth for SPACEXUSDT trading, which sets a new benchmark for price discovery in tokenized pre-IPO assets. SpaceX, founded by Elon Musk in 2002, is widely regarded as the world’s most transformative private aerospace company. SPACEXUSDT perpetual futures are now available in the BTCC’s…
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Founding partner at Castle Island Ventures Nic Carter has laid out what he sees as three plausible paths for Bitcoin as the industry moves toward post-quantum cryptography: freeze vulnerable early coins, leave them untouched and accept the consequences, or pursue a legal “salvage” process that avoids a protocol-level confiscation. The debate matters because, in Carter’s framing, roughly 1.7 million BTC in old pay-to-pubkey outputs could become exposed if Bitcoin eventually deprecates elliptic curve signatures and a cryptographically relevant quantum computer arrives. The Third Option In Bitcoin’s Satoshi…
Bank enables 1:1 USD to USDC conversion with instant settlement across regulated accounts Solana integration delivers 24/7 processing with zero fees during the launch period Expansion plans include multi-stablecoin support and broader access by end of Q2 The bank expands its stablecoin infrastructure with instant mint and redeem services, enabling seamless fiat-to-USDC conversion for institutional clients. A new settlement model takes shape as regulated banking rails connect directly with blockchain liquidity. The system enables continuous conversion between fiat and USDC across global markets. As a result, digital settlement now operates beyond traditional banking hours with higher speed and efficiency. USDC…
CoinDesk Indices presents its daily market update, highlighting the performance of leaders and laggards in the CoinDesk 20 Index.The CoinDesk 20 is currently trading at 2125.52, up 0.3% (+7.28) since 4 p.m. ET on Thursday.Nine of 20 assets are trading higher.Leaders: XLM (+1.5%) and HBAR (+1.4%).Laggards: NEAR (-2.3%) and DOT (-1.6%).The CoinDesk 20 is a broad-based index traded on multiple platforms in several regions globally. Cryptocurrency Market Dynamics:#Stellar #XLM #gains #leading #index #higher
US President Donald Trump took to Truth Social to announce that the Strait of Hormuz is now fully open for passage — a declaration that came hours after Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, confirmed the waterway would be unblocked for all commercial vessels during the remaining period of the US-Iran ceasefire. Related Reading Trump Weighs In As Bitcoin Climbs Bitcoin reacted fast. The leading cryptocurrency jumped sharply after Araghchi’s announcement and rose above $77,000 — its highest mark since February. At the time of reporting, it was trading around $77,300, up more than 1.8% on the day, according to CoinMarketCap…
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure A sanctioned, Russia-linked crypto exchange based in Kyrgyzstan, has abruptly halted operations after reporting a large-scale cyberattack. Another Hacked Crypto Exchange…Or Is It? The crypto exchange Grinex suspended activity after hackers siphoned off roughly 1 billion rubles (around $13 million in crypto) from its infrastructure, forcing it to suspend trading and withdrawals. In its official public statement, Grinex claims the hack bore the hallmarks of “special services” from “unfriendly states,” framing the incident as economic warfare rather than a straightforward security failure. The crypto exchange also stated…
Spartans.com has already generated $40 million in gross gaming revenue while still in beta, registered more than $100 million in deposits in 60 days, and climbed to 14th globally before its full worldwide rollout on August 1, 2026. Those numbers are why it now belongs in a serious comparison with industry leaders like Shuffle and Betway. Shuffle is still pushing strong crypto-native bonus mechanics while Betway remains a mainstream operator with deposit bonuses up to £50, 500+ casino games, a strong mobile experience, and broad support for standard payment methods. Both brands still have clear strengths. But Spartans.com is entering…
Bitcoin BTC$76,883.40 has decisively broken above $76,300 for the first time since its sharp selloff on Feb. 5, when it dropped to a low near $60,000.BTC has rallied more than 25% and now trades above its 100-day moving average (100DMA) of $74,774 since bottoming in early February. The previous two tests of this level resulted in rejections and further downside, adding weight to the current move higher.Bitcoin briefly traded as high as $76,700 on Feb. 4 before continuing lower. A later recovery attempt on March 17 also stalled at $76,013, making the current breakout above $76,300 more notable.The breakout also…
Goldman Sachs says one major investment theme is reviving as the market stages a comeback. On a new episode of the bank’s Exchanges podcast, Dominic Wilson, senior markets advisor in Goldman Sachs Research, says that artificial intelligence (AI) stocks are coming back into favor. “What we have seen is that the AI theme, not just in terms of conversation, but in terms of what markets are actually doing, has come back very, very fast. Semiconductor stocks … [are] doing really well. We’ve had more pressure on software stocks, even in this recovery period. You’ve had semiconductors make new highs… And…