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28 Apr 2026, 21:36
Coinbase Sees Neutral Q2 Crypto Setup—Here’s What Latest Survey Signals For Bitcoin
Coinbase Institutional has released its latest second-quarter (Q2) outlook for the crypto market, offering a read on what institutional investors said about Bitcoin (BTC) as the industry moves into Q2. What Coinbase Thinks About Q2 2026 In the report , Coinbase frames its overall position as neutral for the second quarter of the year, pointing to the kind of uncertainty that makes it difficult to press directional bets in the near term. The firm said persistent, elevated uncertainty tied to the current geopolitical situation is one of the main reasons it isn’t leaning heavily toward either upside or downside trades. In that environment, Coinbase expects a more balanced approach to risk and return rather than aggressive positioning. It also notes that, even with broader uncertainty dominating decision-making, there are still specific, “idiosyncratic” factors that can influence crypto outcomes. Among them, Coinbase highlights regulatory developments and the growing rise of agentic artificial intelligence (AI). However, the firm’s view is that these themes are currently taking a back seat to macro and geopolitical risk. Looking closer to the present, Coinbase said it is cautiously optimistic that the macro picture may be shifting in a more positive direction as the quarter begins. The firm suggests that this could help many crypto assets find a bottom in the near term and then recover later in Q2. Coinbase also pointed to technical indicators that, in general, have turned positive not only across crypto markets but also across equity markets. Still, the report makes clear that this improvement is conditional and that it depends on whether a deal is reached with Iran. 82% Of Institutions See Late-Bear Markets As part of its outlook, between March 16 and April 7, 2026, Coinbase surveyed 91 global investors—29 institutions and 62 non-institutions—to gather perspectives on where the market is headed. One of the most striking takeaways from the survey is that sentiment has worsened across both institutional and non-institutional groups. Coinbase reported that roughly 82% of institutions and 70% of non-institutions now place the market in either bear market or late bear market phases. Even with the more pessimistic phase readings, the survey suggests investors continue to see Bitcoin as a value opportunity. Coinbase said three-quarters of institutions (75%) and about three-fifths of non-institutions (61%) view BTC as undervalued. The survey also measured expectations for Bitcoin’s share of the market, or “dominance.” Coinbase reported that expectations have shifted toward what it called a steady state. Specifically, the share of institutions expecting BTC dominance to increase fell from 40% to 25%. At the same time, a plurality of institutions—54%—now expect dominance to hold around current levels, an increase from 44%. Coinbase added that within that set, 21% of institutions are looking for a decline in dominance. Featured image from OpenArt, chart from TradingView.com
28 Apr 2026, 20:01
Report: Polymarket Targets Full US Return as CFTC Talks Advance
Polymarket is in active talks with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to remove a ban that has kept its primary blockchain-based exchange away from American traders since 2022, Bloomberg reported. Key Takeaways: Polymarket held discussions with the CFTC in recent weeks to lift its 2022 ban and bring its main exchange to U.S.
28 Apr 2026, 19:56
Bitcoin Coinbase Premium turns negative as BTC price drops, weekly losses top $829M
Bitcoin price followed weakening US spot market demand as the Coinbase Premium Index turned negative for the first time in three weeks.
28 Apr 2026, 18:56
3 Binance Updates for XRP and Other Altcoin Traders: Details
Rarely does a week pass without the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange introducing some kind of platform adjustments. Most recently, it added new trading pairs to one of its sections, but removed numerous others that no longer meet the necessary criteria. The Latest Updates Binance included AVNT/U, BIO/U, CHIP/U, KAT/U, CHIP/USD1, and XAUT/USD1 on Cross Margin. At the same time, it warned users to adopt “stringent risk management” when dealing with these pairs since new additions tend to be volatile. The effort is once again centered predominantly on United Stables (U) – a stablecoin launched in late 2025 and pegged to the American dollar. The exchange has been consistently expanding its support for the token, opening trading for XRP/U, SUI/U, ASTER/U, and PAXG/U on Binance Spot in February. A month later, it added the pairs AVAX/U, LINK/U, LTC/U, PAXG/U, and ZEC/U. Four weeks ago, APT/U, ENA/U, FET/U, NIGHT/U, TRUMP/U, WLD/U, and TRUMP/USD1 were included to the Cross Margin program. Binance has a reputation for strictly monitoring all listed pairs on its platform and delisting those that don’t comply with the required standards. Based on its most recent review, it decided to say goodbye to the spot trading pairs BAND/BTC, BAT/BTC, BREV/BTC, NEO/BTC, ROSE/BTC, SOLV/BNB, and TFUEL/BTC. Those will become unavailable in May, and the company recommended that users adjust or cancel their spot trading bots in advance to prevent possible losses. Additionally, the exchange will remove the cross-margin and isolated margin pairs TRX/ETH, LINK/ETH, WLD/BTC, HBAR/BTC, and DOT/BTC on the same date. “Binance Margin will close users’ positions, conduct an automatic settlement, and cancel all pending orders on the aforementioned cross and isolated margin pairs. These pairs will then be removed from Binance Margin,” the announcement reads. The Previous Changes The aforementioned amendments failed to trigger any substantial volatility in the involved cryptocurrencies, which is rather normal given that Binance is only adding or removing trading pairs. It is a completely different story, though, when it decides to cut ties with a digital asset entirely Earlier this month, Dego Finance (DEGO), DENT (DENT), and TrueFi (TRU) collapsed by double digits after the company terminated all services with them. Prior to that, Beefy.Finance (BIFI), F unToken (FUN), FIO Protocol (FIO), Orchid (OXT), Measurable Data Token (MDT), and Wanchain (WAN) also experienced a similar price crash after they became unavailable to users. Reactions of that type are fairly normal because Binance is a crypto behemoth, and withdrawing backing usually leads to reduced liquidity, reputational damage, and potential panic among investors. Somewhat expected, adding initial support for a certain token typically has a highly beneficial yet short-lived effect. For instance, Centrifuge (CFG) soared by over 60% in March after Binance opened trading for CFG/USDT, CFG/USDC, and CFG/TRY. The post 3 Binance Updates for XRP and Other Altcoin Traders: Details appeared first on CryptoPotato .
28 Apr 2026, 18:47
Warning: Bitcoin exchange inflows surge
The Bitcoin ( BTC ) exchange net inflows surged to the largest single-day in the past 30 days on April 27, fueled by whale investors. On Monday, the net inflow of Bitcoin to cryptocurrency exchanges was more than 9,905 BTC, valued at more than $754.4 million at press time, according to data from CryptoQuant . Notably, the exchange whale ratio, which shows the share of exchange inflows dominated by the 10 largest deposits, jumped to the highest level in over a week of 0.707, suggesting large BTC holders dominated inflows, as per an update from CryptoQuant . Bitcoin exchange inflows for 30 days. Source: CryptoQuant As a result, the crypto exchanges’ holdings surged from 2.666 million BTC on April 25 to 2.677 million BTC by April 28. The spike in crypto exchange holdings coincided with the end of 9 consecutive days of cash inflows into spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on Monday. After reporting a net inflow of more than $2.1 billion between April 14 and 24, the U.S. spot BTC ETFs registered a net cash outflow of $263.18 million on Monday, based on metrics from SoSoValue. Spot BTC ETF daily flow. Source: SoSoValue Bitcoin price signals trend shift on renewed spot sell-off Following the renewed sell-off for spot Bitcoin by whale investors, the flagship coin has signaled a trend shift. For the first time since the beginning of April, BTC has consistently closed below a logarithmic trendline support over the past 24 hours, trading at about $76,166 at the time of publication. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingView The renewed selling pressure from whale investors has weighed on the bullish momentum largely fueled by derivatives markets, as Finbold explained . As such, BTC price faces further bearish sentiment in the near term, with a potential drop below $60,000 if the whales continue to capitulate. The post Warning: Bitcoin exchange inflows surge appeared first on Finbold .
28 Apr 2026, 18:34
SWIFT Can’t Clone the XRP Ledger — Here’s Why
Ripple’s XRPL Patent Strategy Sparks Debate Over SWIFT’s Future in Global Payments A resurfaced document shared by crypto researcher SMQKE has reignited debate over Ripple’s XRP Ledger (XRPL) and its role in global payments. It argues that Ripple’s intellectual property, especially its patented design, could make it difficult for competitors to develop truly comparable blockchain-based payment systems. The document acknowledges that Ripple’s patent strategy is built to protect its core transaction architecture, effectively securing exclusive control over key elements of its payment system. In practice, this could make it difficult for competitors to replicate similar end-to-end settlement models without running into legal or technical restrictions tied to protected design features. This development ties into a long-running debate around Ripple: that legacy systems like SWIFT, despite their dominance in global banking, still struggle with the realities of cross-border settlement. Persistent delays, heavy reliance on intermediaries, and reconciliation frictions continue to expose inefficiencies in the final stage of international payments. XRP Ledger Gains Ground as Ripple Pushes for Faster, Smarter Global Payments The XRP Ledger is positioned as a streamlined alternative built for near-instant settlement and direct value transfer, removing the need for multiple intermediary layers. Well, this structure reduces cross-border friction, compressing settlement times from days to seconds while improving transparency and liquidity flow. Where SWIFT is often constrained by inefficiencies in the “last mile” of cross-border payments, Ripple’s system is already facilitating near-real-time settlement through the XRP Ledger, offering a more direct end-to-end transfer model. The renewed attention reflects Ripple’s broader ambition, not just to operate alongside legacy financial rails, but to integrate with and potentially reshape core components of them. At the center of this approach is XRP, the native asset of the XRPL, which serves as a bridge for liquidity, enabling faster and more efficient exchange between different currencies across global payment corridors. The resurfaced patent discussion underscores a recurring theme in the debate: Ripple’s strategy extends beyond technology into structural redesign. Rather than positioning itself purely as a blockchain provider, Ripple is building a real-time settlement framework that could complement, and in some scenarios challenge, traditional systems like SWIFT in global payments. By pairing intellectual property protections with a high-speed settlement network, the company continues to position the XRP Ledger as a credible contender in the broader shift toward faster, more efficient cross-border financial infrastructure.
