Bitcoin's $76,000 breakout fails but a rare signal is hinting at major market bottom

Derivatives funding rates have now remained negative for 46 days, a streak last seen following the FTX crash which marked the bottom of 2022's crypto winter.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/14/bitcoin-usd75-000-breakout-fails-but-a-rare-signal-is-hinting-at-major-market-bottom

Popular DeFi platform warns users to stay away from its site after security breach

The team that helps operate the platform, CoW Swap, said that it was working to resolve the issue for the DEX aggregator.

source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/04/14/popular-defi-platform-warns-users-to-stay-away-from-its-site-after-security-breach

Bitcoin erases weekend decline, returns to $73,400 as oil retreats back under $100

Risk assets shrugged off the failed weekend negotiations between the U.S. and Iran, and the U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/13/bitcoin-erases-weekend-decline-returns-to-usd73-400-as-oil-retreats-back-under-usd100

White House crypto adviser Witt says other Clarity Act hurdles being cleared

Patrick Witt told CoinDesk that a recent compromise on stablecoin yield should hold as the Senate tries to advance its crypto bill, even as bankers continue warnings.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/04/13/white-house-s-top-crypto-adviser-witt-says-talks-clearing-other-points-on-clarity-act

Aave passes landmark vote ending months-long fight over protocol revenue control

The proposal directs 100% of application and product revenue back to AAVE token holders, resolving a governance dispute that began when swap fees were quietly redirected away from the DAO treasury in late 2025.

source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/04/13/aave-passes-landmark-vote-ending-months-long-fight-over-who-controls-protocol-revenue

Bitcoin hits a wall – the chart just challenged the $88,000 bull case

The price action is sending a clear warning signal that analysts' optimism may be running ahead of itself.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/13/bitcoin-hits-a-wall-the-chart-just-delayed-the-bull-case

Strategy signals another bitcoin buy as company needs just 2% annual BTC growth to cover dividends

The company bought nearly three times more bitcoin than miners produced in March and is signaling it isn't done, even as its holdings remain billions underwater.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/13/strategy-signals-another-bitcoin-buy-as-company-needs-just-2-annual-btc-growth-to-cover-dividends