Bitcoin, ether, solana hold steady as Trump sets Tuesday night deadline for Iran deal

Oil jumped above $112 on threats to destroy Iranian infrastructure if no agreement is reached by midnight, while crypto markets gave back Monday's ceasefire rally gains.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/07/bitcoin-ether-solana-hold-steady-as-trump-sets-tuesday-night-deadline-for-iran-deal

Bitcoin drops toward $68,000 as demand weakens and whales sell

Glassnode data shows soft participation, while a negative gamma setup below $68,000 leaves BTC exposed to a faster move toward $60,000.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/07/bitcoin-drops-toward-usd68-000-as-demand-weakens-and-whales-sell

Bitcoin options market is quietly pricing a major downside move

Options data shows traders are bracing for a sharp bitcoin drop as weak demand and fragile positioning leave the market exposed to a break below key levels, a report from Bitfinex shows.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/06/bitcoin-options-market-is-quietly-pricing-a-major-downside-move

Bitcoin reclaims $69,000 as ceasefire talks surface and crypto shorts get squeezed

A report that the U.S. and Iran are discussing a 45-day ceasefire lifted risk assets across the board on Monday, with short liquidations outpacing longs nearly 3-to-1 in the past 12 hours.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/06/bitcoin-reclaims-usd69-000-as-ceasefire-talks-surface-and-crypto-shorts-get-squeezed

Bitcoin meltdown to $10,000 remains likely unless prices reclaim $75,000, analyst says

Bloomberg's Mike McGlone has reiterated his forecast that Bitcoin could plunge to $10,000, this time anchoring his outlook to a clear line in the sand: $75,000.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/06/bitcoin-meltdown-to-usd10-000-remains-likely-unless-prices-reclaim-usd75-000-analyst-says

A simple explainer on what quantum computing actually is, and why it is terrifying for bitcoin

Most simplifies the complex process of quantum computing as "it can be 0 and 1 at the same time." That is not an explanation for why it threatens Bitcoin. This is.

source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/04/05/a-simple-explainer-on-what-quantum-computing-actually-is-and-why-it-is-terrifying-for-bitcoin

Polymarket pulls controversial Iran rescue markets after intense backlash

Prediction markets face rising regulatory pressure, with congressional Democrats proposing legislation to ban contracts tied to elections, war and government actions.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/04/05/polymarket-pulls-controversial-iran-rescue-markets-after-intense-backlash