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The US Producer Price Index for April 2026 increased by 1.4%, according to reports. It is the highest increase in the US PPI since rising 1.7% in March 2022. Bitcoin’s price declined below $80,000 following the US PPI announcement. The US Bureau of Labour Statistics released the Producer Price Index (PPI) for April this Wednesday, reflecting a 1.4% increase. It further reported that the April increase is the largest since rising 1.7% in March 2022. Meanwhile, Bitcoin’s price responded by pulling back 1.33% and giving up early gains for the day. Wednesday’s Bitcoin price pullback means the cryptocurrency entered into a bearish weekly mode, after a seven-week uninterrupted rally. However, with more macroeconomic data expected, the cryptocurrency’s performance for the current week remains under observation, as traders await clear signals for BTC’s next phase. What Rising PPI Means
A DeFi advocacy group has warned about a list of proposed amendments to the long-awaited crypto market structure bill that threaten the sector’s developers and hinder innovation in the US. Related Reading: Bitcoin Rally At Risk: This Critical Resistance Could End BTC’s Bullish Run CLARITY Act Amendments Could Harm The DeFi Sector On Wednesday, the DeFi Education Fund (DEF) shared a list of 16 “anti-DeFi amendments” to the Senate Banking Committee’s crypto market structure bill, known as the CLARITY Act, ahead of its highly anticipated Thursday markup session. In an X post, the advocacy group warned that some of the recent amendments submitted for consideration could harm DeFi technology, users, and developers if they are implemented in the final text of the legislation. These amendments came from Democratic Senators Catherine Cortez Masto, Andy Kim, Chris Van Hollen, Elizabeth Warren, and Jack Reed, who collectively targeted core DeFi protections in the bill. Some of the most notable
The strong correlation between BETZ and Bitcoin highlights the interconnectedness of risk-on assets, impacting investment strategies and market predictions.
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A crypto analyst has said that XRP’s current low price won’t remain the same forever. Despite also being a blue-chip cryptocurrency like Bitcoin and Ethereum, XRP is currently trading at a level where anyone can buy large amounts of tokens without significantly altering their personal finances. While buying one Bitcoin costs over $80,000 and one […]
The copper gold ratio has broken above its 200-day moving average for the first meaningful time since September 2020. The copper gold ratio is a closely watched macro signal measuring the relative strength of copper, an industrial metal tied to…
Bitcoin’s short-term heatmap shows $2.46B stacked at $78.1K support. Open interest climbs as price compresses between $78K and $84.7K resistance. The short-term heatmap is telling a specific story. Bitcoin is not drifting. It is sitting between two walls. According to More Crypto Online on X, the largest support cluster on the short-term heatmap sits at […]
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Schwartz says Bitcoin mining incentives create costly user-miner conflicts. XRP Ledger avoids mining rewards to reduce fees and centralization risks. Bitcoin and XRP declined despite renewed debate over blockchain efficiency. The long-running debate between Bitcoin and XRP gained fresh attention after Ripple CTO David Schwartz revisited his criticism of Bitcoin’s incentive structure. During a detailed presentation, Schwartz argued that Bitcoin’s proof-of-work model creates costly friction for users and miners alike. He also claimed the XRP Ledger offers a more efficient approach by reducing reliance on artificial incentives. Schwartz explained that blockchain systems need eventual agreement to function properly. Without consensus, users could not trust transactions or transfer value securely. However, he argued that Bitcoin solves this challenge through expensive mining competitio
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Tokenized Treasuries hit a record $15.35 billion on May 13 as Fed rate-hike fears drove investors toward on-chain yield. Summary Total value locked in tokenized Treasuries surpassed the previous mid-April peak of $15.10 billion, with rwa.xyz data confirming the $15.35 billion record on May 13. April’s US CPI came in at 3.8% annually, sharply raising the probability of a Federal Reserve rate hike and weakening the case for near-term cuts. Circle’s USYC and BlackRock’s BUIDL lead the sector, which has grown from $3.9 billion in early 2025 to exceed $15 billion in 16 months. Tokenized Treasuries reached $15.35 billion in total value locked on May 13, surpassing the previous mid-April peak of $15.10 billion, according to rwa.xyz data. The push came as markets began pricing in a higher probability of a Federal Reserve interest-rate increase, a sharp reversal from the rate-cut expectations th
