[Bitcoin Price Watch: Currency Rises to $8,800](https://themerkle.com/bitcoin-price-watch-currency-rises-to-8800/)

> The bitcoin price is now up by approximately eight percent since the beginning of the week. At press time, the currency is trading for over $8,800, and $9,000 by Monday seems like a done deal granted bitcoin can keep up its current momentum.
“We believe that the ‘winter’ is ending for bitcoin,” say Fundstrat Global Advisors’ Tom Lee. “Headline risks seem to be fading quickly.” and more read..............https://themerkle.com

[Ethereum price analysis for April 21st – Rising towards $700](https://themerkle.com/ethereum-price-analysis-for-april-21st-rising-towards-700/)

> Ethereum price continued rising throughout Friday’s trading sessions to score a high of $618. After the day’s high was recorded, a downwards price correction attempt pulled Ethereum price down to a day low $576. The market is still moving along the upwards trend line that has been evident since April 10th on the 4 hour ETHUSD chart. Since the 76.4% Fibonacci retracement ($545.17) has been successfully breached, the next strong resistance level lies around $713.24, which corresponds to the 61.8% Fibonacci retracement. and more reads..........https://themerkle.com


[Cheapair.com Considers Bitpay as Coinbase Terminates Merchant Processing Solutions](https://news.bitcoin.com/cheapair-com-bitpay-coinbase-merchant-processing-solutions/)

> Cheapair.com is asking for customer feedback on using Bitpay to process bitcoin payments as its existing processor, Coinbase, is getting out of that business at the end of the month. Cheapair.com has also revealed additional plans for cryptocurrencies. and more reads...https://news.bitcoin.com

[Wikileaks Calls for Global Blockade of Coinbase After Its Shop Was Blocked](https://news.bitcoin.com/wikileaks-coinbase-shop-blocked/)

> Wikileaks announced that Coinbase has blocked its official Wikileaks shop without notice or explanation. The organization will all for a global blockade of the cryptocurrency exchange and payment processor “as an unfit member of the crypto community.” and more reads.....https://news.bitcoin.com

[Saxo Investment Bank is Bullish on Crypto Over Next 3 Months](https://news.bitcoin.com/saxo-investment-bank-is-bullish-on-crypto-over-next-3-months/)

> Influential investment bank Saxo released the 35 page, Q2 2018 Quarterly Outlook. In it, the bank’s newly hired Crypto Analyst, Jacob Pouncey, noted the perils of this year’s first financial quarter with regard to digital assets. Taking into account several factors, he believes the next three months could be a breakout time for digital assets, holding the potential to trigger a bull market. and more reads..........https://news.bitcoin.com

[Antpool Begins Burning BCH Network Fees Increasing Digital Scarcity](https://news.bitcoin.com/antpool-begins-burning-bch-network-fees-increasing-digital-scarcity/)

> On Friday, April 20th the mining operation Antpool explained that the public may have recently noticed a fraction of bitcoin cash being sent to an unspendable address every time Antpool mines a block. Antpool says that it is burning the funds sent to the “black hole address” voluntarily for the good of the BCH economy. and read more....https://news.bitcoin.com

[Forget Bitcoin - Trust Currency Is The New Currency That Will Make You Wealthy](https://www.forbes.com/sites/keldjensen/2018/04/21/forget-bitcoin-trust-currency-is-the-new-currency-that-will-make-you-wealthy/)

> I have conducted research with more than 3,000 people who were confronted with a simple choice: You must buy plastic bottles of water for your staff. For the last 5 years you have purchased bottles of water from Angie, whom you really like. You have a great relationship with her – you laugh at the same jokes, you communicate well, and trust is complete. Angie's price for a bottle of water is 10 cents per bottle
and read more...https://www.forbes.com

[Testing $10K? Bitcoin Price Hits 4-Week High As Altcoins Shine](https://www.coindesk.com/testing-10k-bitcoin-price-hits-4-week-high-altcoins-shine/)

> Bitcoin hit four-week highs in Asian hours but continues to underperform when compared to alternative cryptocurrencies (altcoins).
Having scaled a long-term bearish trendline, the world's largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization rose to $9,021 at 07:30 UTC - the highest level since March 22, according to CoinDesk's Bitcoin Price Index (BPI).and read more ....https://www.coindesk.com/

[Bitcoin Price is Up 13.6% Since Tax Season Came to an End](https://www.newsbtc.com/2018/04/21/bitcoin-touches-9000-as-bulls-take-over/)

> Bitcoin is performing well in the market today as it tests the $9,000. The newfound bullish momentum is not a surprise for Fundstrat Global Advisors analyst Tom Lee, who said that tax filings were bringing the cryptocurrency market down and ‘Tax Day’ would eventually trigger an upside move for the bitcoin price and read more...https://www.newsbtc.com

# And more news ..........

[Bitcoin nipping at gold demand](https://www.cnbc.com/2018/04/21/bitcoin-nipping-at-gold-demand.html)

[WikiLeaks Shop Reports Suspension Of Coinbase Account Due To Terms Of Service Violation](https://cointelegraph.com/news/wikileaks-shop-reports-suspension-of-coinbase-account-due-to-terms-of-service-violation)

[Crypto Markets Experience Slight Price Fluctuations After Recent Gains](https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-markets-experience-slight-price-fluctuations-after-recent-gains)

[Belarus-style Silicon Valley: Why Nobody Rushes Up Into Tax-Free ICOs?](https://cointelegraph.com/news/belarus-style-silicon-valley-why-nobody-rushes-up-into-tax-free-icos)