Crypto Radar — April 22, 2026
Bitcoin retreats to US$ 77.535 on Wednesday, 04/22/2026, losing 1.7% in the last 24 hours but maintaining gains of 5.2% for the week. Ethereum faces greater pressure, falling 4.1% to US$ 2.319. The total market is worth US$ 2.59 trillion with volume of US$ 143 billion.
The Fear & Greed index at 46 points indicates moderate fear, a typical scenario when the market hesitates before setting direction. Bitcoin maintains robust dominance of 60%, suggesting that altcoins have not yet awakened significant interest.
Market Overview
The technical correction was expected after Bitcoin touched US$ 78.195 last week. The RSI at 65.30 points signals approach to the overbought zone, justifying the pause for consolidation. Ethereum shows relative weakness with neutral RSI at 57.60, reflecting lower appetite for altcoins.
According to CoinDesk, the debate over quantum threats to Bitcoin gained traction, with analysis indicating that the risk of US$ 145 billion is manageable, not existential. The news helps explain some of the recent volatility.
Bitcoin: Bearish Structure Masked
The chart reveals an interesting contradiction. Bitcoin trades above the 20 and 50-day averages (US$ 73.508 and US$ 71.010), configuring a short-term bullish trend. However, the SMA50 remains 17.1% below the SMA200, maintaining a long-term bearish structure.
The weekly support at US$ 73.856 will be tested in the coming days. A break below would open the way to US$ 65.970, critical monthly support. Strong resistance at US$ 78.195 limits immediate advances.
Bitcoin ETFs continue to attract positive flows for the seventh consecutive day, with BlackRock leading inflows, according to CoinTelegraph. This solid fundamental supports the current floor despite technical pressure.
Análise Técnica — Bitcoin
Ethereum: Relative Weakness Concerns
Ethereum loses ground against Bitcoin, with dominance falling to 10.8%. Today's 4.1% drop far exceeds Bitcoin's 1.7% decline, signaling capital rotation away from altcoins.
Technically, ETH trades near the weekly support of US$ 2.265. The SMA50 is 23.2% below the SMA200, a more bearish structure than Bitcoin. A break of monthly support at US$ 1.983 would be highly negative.
The exit of Dan Finlay, MetaMask co-founder, after 10 years at Consensys adds uncertainty to the Ethereum ecosystem, according to CoinTelegraph.
Análise Técnica — Ethereum
Price Movements
DEXE leads gains with a 29.2% increase, followed by H (+15.6%) and STABLE (+10.8%). On the downside, PUMP retreats 6.7%, while MON and TRUMP each lose 5.8%.
Stablecoin Rates
Macro Context
The crypto market operates in a holding pattern while investors assess economic data and geopolitical tensions. The American military running a Bitcoin node, as reported by CoinDesk, reinforces the narrative of projecting power against China through cryptocurrencies.
Sector Developments
The DeFi sector faces new security challenges. Kelp DAO exploiter washed nearly all 75,700 stolen ETH through THORchain, according to CoinTelegraph. Andre Cronje implemented a circuit breaker in his Flying Tulip project after increasing exploits.
Web3 gaming disappoints: over 90% of games failed after a US$ 15 billion boom, with gamers never appearing as expected, reports Caladan to CoinDesk.
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What to Watch Tomorrow
- Test of the US$ 73.856 support on Bitcoin
- Ethereum behavior near US$ 2.265
- Evolution of Bitcoin RSI in the overbought zone
- Flows from American Bitcoin ETFs
- Market reaction to new macroeconomic data
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