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Bhutan’s sovereign investment arm, Druk Holding & Investments, transferred approximately 319.7 BTC valued at roughly $23 million on Thursday, continuing a steady drawdown of the country’s state-held bitcoin reserves that began in 2025. Key Takeaways: Druk Holding & Investments moved 319.7 BTC worth roughly $23 million on April 9, 2026. Bhutan’s bitcoin reserves have dropped

Bitcoin reached a multi-week peak of almost $73,000 yesterday before it was rejected and pushed south by over two grand. Most altcoins have also erased a big portion of yesterday’s gains, with ETH sliding below $2,200. LINK and XLM have dropped by 5%, while RAIN has risen by a similar percentage. BTC Rejected at $73K Bitcoin’s previous peak above $72,000 came on March 25, but the subsequent rejection was quite painful. By the following Monday, the asset had already tumbled to a monthly low of $65,000 before it experienced more volatility between $66,000 and $69,000 during that business week. The fluctuations calmed as the weekend arrived, perhaps because it was Easter in most Western countries. Even Trump’s new threats and comments on the war couldn’t really shake BTC, which remained sideways around $67,000. Reports about an upcoming cease-fire on Monday sent BTC flying to just over $70,000, but it quickly lost the momentum and dipped to $68,000 on Tuesday as Trump’s deadline was close to expiring. However, the two nations indeed announced a ceasefire on Tuesday morning, and BTC exploded by several grand to $72,700. After a brief dip, it jumped to $72,800 later that day after the FT claimed Iran wanted other countries to pay in bitcoin for passage through the Strait of Hormuz. BTC dipped almost immediately after that new three-week peak to $70,400 but rebounded to just over $71,000 as of now. Its market cap has slipped to $1.420 trillion, while its dominance over the alts is up to 57% on CG. BTCUSD April 9. Source: TradingView Alts Retrace Most altcoins mimicked BTC’s gains yesterday but have turned red today. Ethereum went toward $2,300 but was stopped and now sits below $2,200. XRP and BNB continue to fight for the fourth spot, but BNB has taken the lead after a more modest decline in its market cap. LINK, ADA, SOL, DOGE, XLM, and WLFI have dropped even more from the larger-cap alts, while RAIN has surged by more than 5% to $0.008. The total crypto market cap has erased around $50 billion since yesterday’s peak and is down to $2.5 trillion on CG. Cryptocurrency Market Overview April 9. Source: QuantifyCrypto The post XRP vs BNB Heats Up for 4th Spot as BTC Hits Resistance at $73K: Market Watch appeared first on CryptoPotato .

Bitcoin’s latest move higher was triggered by one key catalyst: the temporary Middle East ceasefire . The easing of geopolitical risk and pressure on energy markets quickly improved sentiment, pushing BTC out of weeks of indecision within the $64,000–$72,000 range into a more accelerated move higher toward the top of the range. As highlighted in the latest Alpha, once price moved above $68,000, negative gamma mechanics flipped, forcing dealers to buy as price rises and accelerating the move higher. But moves like this can be driven by positioning reacting to price, rather than sustained demand building underneath. This is where professional traders look deeper: Is this a real breakout, or just a short squeeze? That’s exactly what Chaikin Money Flow (CMF) is designed to reveal. Welcome to another episode of the Chart Decoder Series , where we uncover the indicators professional traders use to master the chart and your trading universe. What Is Chaikin Money Flow? Chaikin Money Flow (CMF) is a volume-based indicator developed by Marc Chaikin, one of the early pioneers in applying money flow analysis to financial markets. It measures whether money is flowing into or out of an asset over a given period, typically 20 or 21 candles. It builds on the same concept as Accumulation/Distribution but compresses it into a shorter timeframe, giving a clearer view of recent market behaviour . The idea is simple: If price consistently closes near the top of its range with strong volume → money is flowing in. If price consistently closes near the bottom → money is flowing out. What CMF Tells You CMF oscillates around zero. Above 0: More money is flowing in than out (net inflows) Below 0: More money is flowing out than in (net outflows) Rising: Increasing inflows Falling: Increasing outflows Unlike oscillators like Relative Strength Index (RSI) or Money Flow Index (MFI), CMF doesn’t tell you if something is overbought. It tells you something more important: Is there real participation behind this move? CMF vs A/D vs MFI In earlier Chart Decoder episodes, we covered Accumulation/Distribution (A/D) and Money Flow Index (MFI) . Chaikin Money Flow (CMF) is the missing piece that sits right between them. CMF may look similar to MFI and A/D at first glance. All three rise when the market looks bullish. But they are not the same: A/D (Accumulation/Distribution): Think of it as a running total . It adds up buying and selling pressure over the entire chart history. It shows long-term trend, best used to spot sustained institutional activity It answers: Has accumulation been building over time (weeks/months)? MFI (Money Flow Index): It shows buying/selling strength over a short window (typically 14 candles). It shows short-term pressure, best used to find overbought (>80) or oversold ( It answers: Are buyers or sellers dominating right now? CMF (Chaikin Money Flow): Think of it as recent net flow . It shows whether money is flowing in or out over the last 20 candles. It shows current capital direction, best used to confirm whether a move has real participation behind it. It answers: Is money entering or exiting? This is where the 0 line on CMF matters: You can have MFI rising steadily showing strong short-term buying pressure A/D rising showing longer term accumulation building But CMF stays below 0. This means the move is happening but net capital flow is still negative . More money is still leaving than entering. The rally is built on momentum, not capital. This is often where fake rallies lose strength. Example in Action Let’s look at BTC/USD on the 1-hour chart on April 9th, 2026: Price has pushed higher but is now consolidating near the highs, showing signs of slowing momentum after the sharp move up. MFI (44.91) : Neutral, no strong buying or selling pressure A/D : Flattening after a spike, suggesting accumulation has slowed CMF (-0.12) : Below zero, showing mild outflows MFI tells you short-term momentum has cooled. A/D shows that while there was a strong burst of accumulation during the breakout, it is now stabilising. CMF dipping slightly negative is the key shift. This means, while price is holding firm near the highs, inflows are not actively expanding. Buyers are still present, but not pushing aggressively higher. This is typical behaviour after a sharp move: the market pauses, resets, and waits for the next push rather than continuing in a straight line. Bonus Read: BTC/USD 4-Hour Chart – What’s Happening Beneath the Recovery Let’s zoom out to the 4-hour chart to understand the bigger picture behind this move. Price: $70,900 – Holding near the highs after a sharp breakout CMF: (~0.00) – Neutral, inflows have stalled A/D: Rising overall, but starting to flatten – Accumulation losing momentum MFI: 57.9 – Moderate buying pressure, but not overheated Price has pushed higher and is now holding near the top of the range. But unlike the strong initial breakout, the 4-hour view shows momentum beginning to level off. CMF has faded back to neutral after being positive, suggesting inflows are no longer strengthening. Money is no longer aggressively entering the market. A/D remains elevated from the breakout, but has started to flatten, indicating that while accumulation did occur, it is no longer building at the same pace. Meanwhile, MFI sits in the mid-to-high range, showing some buying pressure, but not strong enough to signal a sustained expansion. This is a classic post-breakout structure: The move has already happened. Momentum is cooling. The market is now deciding whether to continue higher or consolidate. Short-term momentum has cooled, with both timeframes pointing to consolidation rather than a reversal. Key Signals to Watch 1. Trend Confirmation Rising price + rising CMF → Strong uptrend Falling price + falling CMF → Strong downtrend 2. Bullish Divergence Price makes lower lows + CMF makes higher lows → Selling pressure is fading 3. Bearish Divergence Price makes higher highs + CMF makes lower highs → Buying pressure is weakening 4. Breakout Strength Breakout + strong CMF → Real move Breakout + weak CMF → Likely fake-out Combining CMF with Other Indicators CMF becomes significantly more powerful when used alongside the tools you already know. CMF + RSI RSI identifies stretched conditions. CMF confirms whether money supports the move. CMF + VWAP VWAP shows where the price should be. CMF shows whether institutions agree. CMF + A/D A/D shows long-term accumulation. CMF shows whether it’s still happening right now. CMF + Moving Averages Trend + capital flow alignment creates high-probability setups When both align, the signal becomes much stronger. Common Mistakes to Avoid Treating CMF as a standalone signal Always combine with structure, levels, and trends. Ignoring divergences CMF often weakens before price does. Pay attention early. Using it in low-volume markets CMF relies on volume. Weak volume means weaker signals. Forgetting timeframe context A strong CMF on a 1-hour chart may mean very little on the daily. Try It on Bitfinex Log into Bitfinex Open any trading pair Add “Chaikin Money Flow” Watch how it behaves during trends, pullbacks, and breakouts Leverage Bitfinex’s zero trading fees to implement your CMF strategies See CMF in action Explore the full Chart Decoder library: SMA vs EMA for trend direction MACD for momentum shifts RSI for overbought/oversold zones Bollinger Bands for volatility and price extremes Stochastic Oscillator for timing reversals VWAP for fair price detection Volume + OBV for spotting smart money flow ATR for volatility-based risk management Fibonacci Retracements for market pullbacks StochRSI for precision timing Ichimoku Cloud Part 1 for understanding the 5 components of the cloud Ichimoku Cloud Part 2 for mastering Cloud components & powerful indicator pairings Accumulation/Distribution for detecting institutional buying and selling Money Flow Index for tracking the strength of buying and selling pressure The post Chart Decoder Series: Chaikin Money Flow – The Net Capital Inflow Indicator appeared first on Bitfinex blog .

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Bithumb has started legal action to recover 7 Bitcoin after an apparent payout error. Here is what happened, what legal recovery may involve, and what it means for users. Read original article on coinwy.com

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Crypto exchange Bithumb has initiated legal proceedings against several users to recover the remaining 7 Bitcoin missing from the massive payout error in February. The South Korean crypto exchange has reportedly filed for provisional seizures, which will allow it to…

South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb has filed for a provisional attachment to freeze assets tied to users who have yet to return 7 BTC that remain missing after a February payout error, a move aimed at supporting a civil lawsuit to recover the funds. The court-backed measure was...