Edition 6 — Sunday 19 April 2026
News & Macro
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Scandal · @coinbureau · RAVE
THE RAVE SCANDAL IS GETTING BIGGER — Credit: @coinbureau
Three major exchanges — Binance, Bitget and Gate — are all officially investigating. ZachXBT called all three out by name, alleging insiders used their platforms to engineer a massive short squeeze. RAVE surged 10,383% in 30 days then crashed 85%. Insiders held 90%+ of supply.
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Manipulation · ZachXBT · On-Chain
RAVE: $44M Liquidated, 90% Insider Supply, $25K Bounty Offered
ZachXBT exposed deployer wallets sending 18.58M RAVE tokens to Bitget 10 hours before the rally started. With 74% of Binance traders short, insiders then drained exchange liquidity, triggering a short squeeze from $0.27 to $27. He offered a $25K bounty for whistleblowers.
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BTC · Technical · 100 Day MA
BTC at Neutral Inflection — 100 Day MA Now the Key Level
BTC sits at $75,338 at a critical neutral zone inside the 2H ascending channel. The 100 day moving average is now in play for the first time in weeks. Up tests channel resistance at $78k. Down tests channel support at $72k–$73k. Watch closely today.
04
Institutional · BlackRock · ETF
BlackRock Clients Buy $284M in Bitcoin Amid Geopolitical Tensions
Institutional capital continues flowing into Bitcoin as a geopolitical hedge. BlackRock clients purchased $284M in BTC as the ceasefire holds and oil prices stabilise. ETF complex on track for a third consecutive week of positive net inflows at $332M.
05
BTC · On-Chain · Cycle
RHODL Ratio Signals Cycle Correction Not Late-Stage Top
On-chain data points to a cycle correction rather than a late-stage top. Long-term holders regaining dominance. Bitcoin climbed above its 100-day moving average this week for the first time since February. The signal hasn't fired bear market bottom yet — but structure is improving.
BTC/USDT 2H · Channel Test — Three Scenarios
Three Scenarios · 19 April 2026
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Down to support: Loses channel midline — drops to test lower channel support $72k–$73k and 100 day MA.
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Ranging: Stays mid-channel $74k–$76k — Monday volume decides the next move.
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Up to resistance: Pushes to test channel top — clean break above $78k opens path to $80k.
"BTC mid-channel. 100 day MA. RAVE scandal shaking confidence. This is a moment that needs patience not impulse."
Today's Stories
06
Regulation · SEC · Fraud
SEC Charges Exec in $16M Crypto Fraud — "Insured Token" Scam
The SEC filed charges against Donald Basile and two companies for a $16M fraud. Investors were sold SAFTs for "Bitcoin Latinum," falsely marketed as an asset-backed and insured token. Funds were diverted to personal expenses. Another week, another crypto enforcement action.
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Strategy · BTC · Supply
MicroStrategy Buys 17,585 BTC in First Two Weeks of April
MicroStrategy acquired 17,585 BTC in the first two weeks of April for $1.3 billion. Corporate treasury now holds 780,897 BTC — 3.8% of total supply. The consistent buying programme continues regardless of price action.
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BTC Dominance · Market · Structure
BTC Dominance Holds 58.5% — Still Bitcoin Season
Bitcoin dominance holds at 58.5% with the CMC Altcoin Season Index at 34/100 — firmly Bitcoin Season territory. Capital is concentrated in BTC and ETH. No broad altcoin season yet. Selective narrative-driven alts only.
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Congress · BTC ETF · Adoption
US Congresswoman Buys $250,000 in Bitcoin via BlackRock ETF
South Carolina Congresswoman Sheri Biggs disclosed a Bitcoin investment of up to $250,000 through the iShares Bitcoin Trust. One of the largest such purchases by a sitting member of Congress. Lawmakers are gaining direct financial exposure to the sector they regulate.
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Terminal · News · Signal
Stay Sharp — Hackers News Terminal
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