Crypto bulls preparing for rising prices experienced their worst day in more than three months as market leaders Bitcoin and Ethereum (ETH) fell amid macroeconomic concerns. According to data from Coinglass, exchanges liquidated $563,000,000 in leveraged bullish futures bets over the past 24 hours, marking the largest one-day collapse since February 6, when BTC crashed close to $60,000 and liquidated $1,840,000,000 in bullish positions.

The share of stablecoins in the crypto market remains high even during periods of Bitcoin growth. Traders are increasingly taking profits and choosing not to re-enter risk assets. Just a few years ago, stablecoins were primarily used as temporary instruments. Funds were converted into USDT or USDC before trades and then quickly moved back into the market.

Following yesterday’s Federal Reserve decision and statements by Fed Chair Jerome Powell, Bitcoin ($BTC) and altcoins have declined over the past 24 hours. As the price of $BTC remains above $76,000, it appears that major market participants are showing significant activity.

On Tuesday, April 28, Bitcoin fell by 0.7% and dropped below the $76,000 level amid a lull in global markets caused by easing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.

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Key participants in the Bitcoin market are actively increasing their positions amid the growth of the crypto market, according to Santiment analysts.

New Coinglass heatmap data shows that $ETH is once again positioned between two major liquidation zones, with leverage concentrated both below and above the current price. If $ETH falls below $2323, total long liquidations across major centralized exchanges could reach approximately $1.044 billion. On the upside, a breakout above $2563 could liquidate short positions worth up to $531 million.

An unknown trader turned about $8.5 into nearly $10,000 thanks to an investment in the BELIEF token, according to analysts from the Lookonchain platform.

The United States has entered a period where the intersection of financial markets and political decisions creates conditions in which access to non-public information can generate multi-million-dollar profits within minutes. The events of March 23 became a clear illustration: 15 minutes before a statement by U.S. President Donald Trump regarding negotiations with Iran, an unknown market participant placed futures positions worth approximately $500 million, betting on falling oil prices and rising stock markets.

On April 14, 2026, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved a proposal by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) to revise intraday trading rules in the stock market. In particular, regulators removed the $25,000 minimum capital requirement for so-called pattern day traders.

As of 10:00 AM ET on Sunday, Bitcoin is trading at $66,810, with traders taking a defensive stance in futures and options markets. Data shows declining open interest, faster growth in put options compared to calls, and “max pain” levels significantly above the current spot price.

The cryptocurrency-focused analytical company MakroVision has published an updated assessment of Ethereum's short-term technical prospects. According to the analysis, Ethereum is struggling to recover due to selling pressure it has faced at critical resistance levels recently.

A trader whose wallet starts with 0x78c6 earned $2.09 million in $USDC over two months after investing $101,539 in the $SIREN token. Net profit amounted to $1.98 million — nearly 20 times the initial investment, according to the analytics platform Lookonchain.

According to a recent survey by OKX analysts, centralized platforms continue to dominate the market. About 52% of respondents use exclusively traditional services. Notably, the next stage of the industry’s development will not be completely isolated.

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Bitcoin is rising again and approaching an important threshold. Traders are closely watching a price zone that has repeatedly acted as a major market turning point over the past two years.

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Today, $XRP is trading around $1.3599, up 0.20% after consolidating within a symmetrical triangle that has been tightening since mid-February. This move places buyers and sellers in equilibrium amid rising institutional flows, as Ripple announces a major enterprise expansion.

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XRP held above $1.30 and began recovering, similar to Bitcoin and Ethereum. The price managed to climb above $1.3250 and $1.350, entering a short-term positive zone.