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A fresh wave of excitement among retail traders has been triggered by Bitcoin’s rise above $94,000, but there are fears of a possible retracement. According to on-chain analytics firm Santiment, fear of missing out among smaller traders spiked soon after the Bitcoin’s (BTC) recent price jump. In a post published on Apr. 25 via X, Santiment noted that this type of crowd behavior often appears near local market tops. “$100K could very likely arrive in the near future, but it typically won’t happen till the rocket emojis calm,” the team added. 📊 Following Bitcoin's surge above $94.2K Wednesday, @santimentfeed data showed that FOMO began pouring in from retail traders. This crowd reaction typically leads to tops. $100K could very likely arrive in the near future, but it typically won't happen til the 🚀 emojis calm. https://t.co/KPiUTkyCWw— Santiment (@santimentfeed) April 25, 2025 Meanwhile, large holders continue to buy. In another update on the same day, Santiment reported that wallets holding between 10 and 10,000 Bitcoin have added over 19,255 BTC in the short stretch. Since Mar. 22, these key players have accumulated more than 50,000 BTC, now holding over 67% of the total supply. Additionally, CryptoQuant’s Apr. 25 analysis pointed to positive on-chain trends. The firm reported that the 100-day moving average of Bitcoin netflows to exchanges has fallen to its lowest level since February 2023. This is the biggest amount of Bitcoin outflows in more than two years, which suggests that investors might be putting their money in self-custody or cold storage for the long run. The highest Bitcoin outflow from exchanges since February 2023“A review of historical patterns suggests that this could imply re-accumulation of assets by investors.” – By @CryptoOnchainRead more ⤵️https://t.co/YP85SFVlVJ pic.twitter.com/uEOT0czYZH— CryptoQuant.com (@cryptoquant_com) April 24, 2025 You might also like:https://crypto.news/is-the-bitcoin-rally-losing-steam-at-key-fibonacci-resistance/ Institutional interest is also growing. U.S. Bitcoin exchange traded funds recorded $2.68 billion in net inflows over the past week, as per SoSoValue data. Analysts expect these developments to work in favor of Bitcoin’s price in the coming months. In one of the most bullish BTC price forecasts, ARK Invest’s Apr. 24 report has projected that Bitcoin could reach between $300K and $2.4M by 2030, depending on adoption scenarios. On the technical side, Bitcoin recently overcame resistance at $87,724 with a strong volume support. The cryptocurrency is trading at about $93,289 as of this writing. At 66.10, the relative strength index is approaching overbought territory but is still within range for further upward movement.  BTC price analysis. Credit: crypto.news The widening Bollinger Bands indicate increased volatility, which may lead to larger price swings. Resistance is at $95,091.87, while key support is at $87,724. Bullish momentum is evident in the current setup, but there may be some consolidation before another leg up. Read more:$7.25b in Bitcoin options set to expire, market poised for big move

Near Protocol 代币跌至 12 个月以来的最低水平，并形成死亡交叉形态，预示着进一步下跌。 价值 37 亿美元的第 1 层加密货币 Near（NEAR）即使在开发商周四宣布重大新闻后仍出现下跌。 他们推出了一项新的 2000 万美元 AI 代理基金，将投资人工智能行业的项目。这些资金将在未来几个月内投入使用，并将针对那些突破 AI 代理行业界限的开发者。该基金的目标是在现实世界资产代币化、游戏和 AI 预言机等领域进行实验。 过去几个月，人工智能代理在技术和加密行业中变得流行起来。例如，流行的人工智能生成器 Virtuals Protocol (VIRTUAL) 的市值已超过 10 亿美元。生态系统中的一些人工智能代理，如 GAME、aixbt、Vader AI 和 Acolyte，已获得数百万美元的估值。 由于 DeFi 生态系统中锁定的总价值持续下降，Near Crypto 也出现回落。该网络的 TVL 为 1.7 亿美元，低于去年的 3.93 亿美元高点。Burrow、Linear Protocol、Meta Pool Near 和 Ref Finance 是其生态系统中最大的参与者。 近加密货币价格预测 NEAR 价格图表 | 来源：crypto.news 日线图显示，Near 未来几天可能进一步走弱。该股在 8.255 美元附近形成三顶形态，这种看跌形态的特点是三个顶峰和一个颈线，在本例中颈线位于 3.10 美元。本周早些时候，Near 曾短暂跌破该颈线。 该代币还形成了死亡交叉模式，其中 50 天和 200 天移动平均线已经交叉，这是技术分析中的历史看跌信号。

威斯康星州在三个月内将其比特币投资增加了一倍多，而阿布扎比的主权财富基金公开披露了其比特币购买情况。 根据提交给美国证券交易委员会的 13F 文件，威斯康星州投资委员会于 2024 年第四季度额外收购了贝莱德 iShares 比特币 (BTC) 信托基金的 310 万股股票 去年，威斯康星州成为第一家涉足比特币 ETF 的主权基金。最初，董事会购买了近 95,000 股 IBIT 股票，并投资了 Grayscale 比特币 ETF。到 8 月，威斯康星州的持股量已增至约 290 万股。截至最新文件，其比特币 ETF 总资产价值约为 5.88 亿美元，BTC 交易价格低于 99,000 美元。 你可能还喜欢：花旗银行和道富银行进军数字资产托管领域 阿布扎比支持比特币 ETF 在境外，在中东，另一家政府支持的机构投资者也分配资金来现货 BTC ETF。 SEC Edgar 记录显示，截至 12 月 31 日，阿布扎比主权财富基金（即穆巴达拉投资公司）收购了贝莱德 IBIT 股份，价值约 4.369 亿美元。穆巴达拉负责管理阿拉伯联合酋长国首都阿布扎比的重大投资。 文件显示，穆巴达拉于 11 月左右购买了阿布扎比的比特币 ETF 股份，与此同时贝莱德从当地监管机构获得了提供加密服务的许可。 斥资近 5 亿美元投资比特币是阿布扎比政府的重大举措。然而，阿联酋首都此前曾投资比特币挖矿，并于 2023 年吸引了 Marathon Digital 等大型公司支持其本地挖矿行业。 阅读更多：Pump.fun 式激励措施加速人工智能进化 | 观点

Stock markets erased many of their previous week’s declines as tariff fears are once again back in focus. Stocks are down as traders brace for the key Fed decision on interest rates, as tariff fears reemerge. On Tuesday, May 6, DOW Jones lost 404 points, or 0.98%, trading at 40,814, while the S&P 500 was down 0.84% and the Nasdaq dropped 1.00%. Traders were concerned after U.S. President Donald Trump made several remarks that suggested that tariff relief is unlikely. Over the weekend, Trump announced a 100% tariff on foreign movies and stated that there were no plans to talk to China’s President Xi Jinping this week. You might also like:Dow, S&P 500 slip amid ongoing market uncertainty What is more, Trump hinted at a new tariff on pharmaceuticals, which will be announced over the next two weeks. He added that he would balance the cost for consumers by reducing the regulatory burden on U.S. pharmaceutical producers. Among the biggest losers today Tesla, which registered a 2.46% decline, thanks to ongoing troubles in Europe. In the UK, consumers registered only 512 new Tesla cars in March, down 62% from a year earlier. These figures reflect similar declines in Germany, France, Sweden, and more. Tariffs cause record-high U.S. trade deficit Recent figures also showed that the U.S. trade deficit hit a record high in March, reaching $140.5 billion. The figure doubled over the last year, which stood at $68.6 billion in March 2024. The deficit was a reaction to the tariffs, as companies rushed to import as much as possible before higher rates took place. According to a report from the Commerce Department on Tuesday, the U.S. imported a record amount of goods from 10 countries. These included Mexico and Vietnam, but not China. Notably, imports from China were the lowest in five years and will probably drop further due to the continued 145% tariff rate. Read more:Exclusive: Scaramucci warns tariffs could trigger recession, boost Bitcoin and Europe

HashKey Capital 推出了亚洲首个 XRP 追踪基金，为专业投资者提供了一种受监管的方式，无需直接持有资产即可接触 XRP。 该基金于 4 月 18 日的新闻稿中宣布成立，标志着传统金融与数字资产融合的最新举措。XRP 追踪基金将跟踪瑞波币 (XRP) 支付网络的原生代币 XRP 的价格。作为跨境区块链转账领域的老牌参与者，瑞波币将担任该基金的基石投资者。 该基金提供了一种更简单、更安全的XRP投资方式，无需处理自我托管问题，而这已成为对加密货币市场感兴趣的机构投资者的主要关注点。HashKey Capital合伙人Vivien Wong将XRP描述为“当今最具创新性的数字资产之一”，并补充说，新基金将简化该地区对该资产的获取。 “XRP 作为当今市场上最具创新性的加密货币之一，脱颖而出，吸引了众多全球企业使用它进行交易、代币化和价值存储。随着该地区首个 XRP 追踪基金的推出，我们简化了 XRP 的获取途径，满足了人们对优质数字资产投资机会的需求。” — Vivien Wong，HashKey Capital 合伙人 该追踪基金是 HashKey 继已在香港证券交易所交易的比特币 (BTC) 和以太坊 (ETH) 交易所交易基金之后推出的第三款数字资产产品。XRP 基金的份额将通过每月认购和赎回的方式获得，认购方式可以是现金或实物捐助。它将使用 CF Benchmark 的定价数据，CF Benchmark 是一家知名的指数提供商，其 ETF 产品广泛应用于美国和亚太地区。 您可能还喜欢：Coin Bureau 首席执行官：Ripple 与 Hidden Road 的交易是加密货币对 TradFi 收购的典型案例 除了这支基金，Ripple 和 HashKey 还计划在未来合作开展更多项目。Wong 表示，两家公司将合作开发代币化、去中心化金融和跨境支付领域的新产品，其中包括基于 XRP 账本的货币市场基金等潜在项目。 此次上线正值Ripple的关键时刻。美国法院最近批准了Ripple和SEC的联合动议，要求暂停上诉程序60天，以促进和解谈判。Ripple也一直在扩展其服务，包括将RLUSD稳定币整合到其网络中，并收购了交易公司Hidden Road，后者的日交易量超过100亿美元。 阅读更多：如果发生这种情况，XRP 价格可能会暴涨 55%