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Global crypto market cap holds steady, down 0.02% to $2.67 trillion. Traders caution against shorting before Friday, but some eye a Bitcoin rebound toward $90,000. China’s new tariffs just reignited the same market patterns that led to triple- and quadruple-digit wins for Matt Maley. Get the next trade alert free.Major cryptocurrencies are down on Wednesday amid Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell commenting on the state of the economy.
| Cryptocurrency | Price | Gains +/- |
| Bitcoin BTC/USD | $83,832 | -0.7% |
| Ethereum ETH/USD | $1,561 | -3.2% |
| Solana SOL/USD | $127.65 | -0.4% |
| XRP XRP/USD | $2.09 | -1.7% |
| Dogecoin DOGE/USD | $0.1532 | -1.6% |
| Shiba Inu SHIB/USD | $0.00001167 | -1.4% |
Notable Statistics:
IntoTheBlock data shows large transaction volume increasing by 25.9% and daily active addresses growing by 2%. Transactions greater than $100,000 are down from 9,856 to 9,765 in a single day. Exchanges netflows are down by 18.3%. Coinglass data reports 143,467 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $292.39 million.Notable Developments:
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| Cryptocurrency | Price | Gains +/- |
| Fartcoin FARTCOIN/USD | $0.9161 | +10.4% |
| EOS EOS/USD | $0.635 | +6.0% |
| Curve DAO CRV/USD | $0.635 | +5.8% |
Trader Notes: Crypto analyst MaxBecauseBTC says Bitcoin is approaching a major trend shift, with buyers beginning to step in at current levels.
If the price can flip the zero line, he anticipates an upward breakout but emphasizes that key confirmation is still pending.
According to analytics firm Santiment, crypto markets are staging a modest rebound, with Bitcoin hovering near $85,000 and repeatedly testing that level.
The market intelligence platform is cautiously optimistic for a potential push toward $90,000, though broader moves will hinge on evolving tariff developments and global macro conditions this week.
🤞 Cryptocurrency markets are enjoying a mild rebound, and Bitcoin has been repeatedly crossing above & below $85K. Traders are showing optimism that $BTC can regain $90K, which will likely be dependent on tariff & global economy news as the week progresses. pic.twitter.com/acl2tWZSYh
— Santiment (@santimentfeed) April 16, 2025
Technical analyst Kevin highlighted a potential inverse head and shoulders pattern forming on the Bitcoin chart, a typically bullish signal in calmer environments.
However, current macro headwinds, particularly around trade tariffs, are clouding sentiment and delaying conviction.
Are we not paying close enough attention to this potential obvious inverse head n shoulders on #BTC . In a quiet market not being driven by a tariff post every day I would say this is a obvious bullish pattern but I think the dark side of this market right now has everyone on edge… pic.twitter.com/kOi5ebpQ0t
— Kevin (@Kev_Capital_TA) April 16, 2025
Meanwhile, Blockchainedbb sees Bitcoin holding steady around the $85,000 zone and warns it's not an ideal time to short.
She expects some choppy, sideways price action through Wednesday, cautioning that early short positions could get liquidated before the market reveals its hand. Her advice: stay on the sidelines and wait for clearer signals by Friday.
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Short Medium Long Overview $CRV Curve DAO Token $0.6369 8.96% $DOGE Dogecoin $0.1532 -0.23% $EOS EOS $0.6288 6.65% $ETH Ethereum $1563.74 -1.57% $SHIB Shiba Inu $0.000012 -0.43% $SOL Solana $128.79 2.13% $XRP Ripple $2.09 0.09% Got Questions? Ask Which cryptocurrency exchanges might thrive now? How will tariff developments impact crypto? Which altcoins could rebound post-dip? Are Bitcoin bonds a feasible investment option? Could Panama's acceptance of crypto attract investors? How will macro conditions affect crypto values? Which blockchain projects are worth backing now? What trends in crypto trading should investors watch? Which companies benefit from crypto adoption? Is now a good time to invest in Bitcoin before a breakout? Powered By Market News and Data brought to you by Benzinga APIs© 2025 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.
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