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  • Range-bound Bitcoin tests $80k wall as on-chain conviction builds

    Range-bound Bitcoin tests $80k wall as on-chain conviction builds

    Bitcoin’s drop from the $80k zone shows classic Fed‑week caution, with strong support near $75.5k, mixed on‑chain signals, and traders waiting on the FOMC decision.

    Bitcoin ($BTC) dropped below $76,000 after encountering strong resistance around the $80,000 level, a key psychological threshold that has consistently limited upward momentum since late April. Uncertainty surrounding the Strait of Hormuz reopening and tightening macroeconomic conditions continue to weigh on sentiment, keeping traders locked in a narrow range as the FOMC meeting approaches.

    Michael van de Poppe, founder of MN Capital, emphasized that the current retracement is “typical behavior” ahead of major monetary policy announcements. He added, “I believe we are still in a phase of strong market conditions,” suggesting the consolidation phase may give way to renewed strength once macro clarity emerges.

    Resistance and support zones

    Bitcoin’s 30% recovery from its February 6 low below $60,000 stalled sharply when it reached the $78,000–$80,000 supply zone, which coincides with the 20-week exponential moving average (EMA). This concentration of selling pressure has proven formidable, reinforced by options market data showing 7,200 $BTC in open interest at the $80,000 strike, coupled with positive gamma and low implied volatility.

    On the downside, support is anchored at $75,500, a level that aligns with the 20-day EMA, 100-day EMA, and the lower boundary of an ascending channel. Glassnode’s UTXO Realized Price Distribution (URPD) data reveals direct resistance around $78,000, where investors hold 335,650 $BTC, while approximately 298,560 $BTC cluster at an average purchase price of $75,500, forming a critical support floor.

    On-Chain signals show mixed picture

    On-chain indicators paint a nuanced portrait of market dynamics. Glassnode data shows Bitcoin exhibiting “a coexistence of bullish momentum and cautious sentiment”. The spot Cumulative Volume Delta (CVD) surged nearly 200% over the past week, climbing from $18.3 million to $54.8 million, reflecting aggressive accumulation and strong conviction among market participants. However, spot trading volume declined 13.8%, dropping from $6.95 billion to $5.99 billion, signaling reduced overall activity despite the bullish CVD reading. Daily active addresses also fell by 1.6% during the same period, “indicating a reduction in market activity” and more subdued network participation.

    Bitcoin is currently trading around $76,800, down approximately 1.9% over the past 24 hours. Ethereum (ETH) sits near $2,315, while the broader crypto market cap stands at $2.62 trillion, down roughly 2% from the prior day.

  • ‘Trespasser’ at California home was an April Fools’ dummy

    ‘Trespasser’ at California home was an April Fools’ dummy

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    Virginia man buys 20 tickets for one lottery drawing, wins 20 times

    March 27 (UPI) — A Virginia man bought 20 identical tickets for a single Pick 4 lottery drawing and ended up winning $5,000 for each ticket — a total of $100,000.

  • Greta Lee, Wagner Moura’s Sci-Fi Thriller ‘The Last House’ Gets Release Date and First Look From Netflix

    Greta Lee, Wagner Moura’s Sci-Fi Thriller ‘The Last House’ Gets Release Date and First Look From Netflix

    Greta Lee and Wagner Moura‘s forthcoming sci-fi thriller has found a home on Netflix‘s release calendar.

    Director Louis Leterrier‘s film The Last House, which is newly titled after having previously been known as 11817, is set to hit the streaming service Aug. 7. Riley Chung (The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes), Emma Ho (The Baker), Alexander Noah Sosnowski (Section 8) and Gabriel Barbosa (May December) round out the cast.

    The Last House focuses on a family of four who find themselves trapped inside their home and facing dwindling resources and a looming presence that is preventing them from escaping. The first released images from the film can be seen above and below.

    Leterrier (Fast X, Now You See Me) helmed the movie from a script by Matthew Robinson (Love and Monsters). Hailing from Chernin Entertainment and 3 Arts Entertainment, the project sees Leterrier produce alongside Peter Chernin, Jenno Topping, Kori Adelson and Oly Obst. Executive producing are Thomas Benski, Cecile Gaget, Lars Sylvest, Thorsten Schumacher and Damian Anderson.

    The Last House

    Courtesy of Netflix

    Lee’s recent feature credits include Tron: Ares, A House of Dynamite and Past Lives. She is known for the series Russian Doll and The Morning Show, with the latter earning the actress an Emmy Award nomination. Lee’s forthcoming projects include voice roles in Toy Story 5 and Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse.

    Moura earned an Academy Award nomination for leading last year’s The Secret Agent. Other previous credits include the films Civil War and The Gray Man, along with such series as Narcos, Mr. & Mrs. Smith and Dope Thief.

  • Neon Nabs Bong Joon Ho’s Animated Family Film ‘Ally’

    Neon has picked up the North American rights to writer-director Bong Joon Ho’s debut animated feature film, Ally.

    The South Korean filmmaker returns to Neon after the release of Parasite, which earned four Oscar trophies, including for best picture. Ally is scheduled to be completed in the first half of 2027, with Neon giving the film a wide theatrical release across North America later next year.

    In the works since 2019, Ally marks Bong’s first foray in 3D animation. He co-wrote the screenplay with 36-year-old filmmaker Jason Yu, a protégé who directed the well-received Korean horror feature Sleep from 2023.

    Bong has partnered with younger screenwriters before, most notably his former production assistant Han Jin Won, with whom he co-wrote his 2019 history-making Oscar winner, Parasite. 

    Ally will capture a curious and endearing piglet squid in the south Pacific Ocean who dreams of seeing the sun and becoming the star of a wildlife documentary. But when a mysterious aircraft sinks into the ocean, Ally’s peaceful world is suddenly thrown into danger and is thrust into a journey real-life marine creatures as the film explores themes of friendship and courage.

    Financing and distribution on the family adventure movie are handled by CJ ENM, Penture Invest and Pathé, with Barunson C&C overseeing production. Seo Woo-sik is producing Ally, marking his third collaboration with Bong after Mother and Okja.

    Pathé will handle distribution of Ally in France, Benelux, Switzerland and West Africa, while CJ and Penture will distribute in South Korea, Vietnam, Turkey and Indonesia. Pathé represents international sales, excluding Japan, China, Hong Kong and Taiwan, for which CJ and Penture are handling sales.

    Sarah Colvin, Neon senior vp of acquisitions, negotiated the deal with WME on behalf of the filmmakers.

    Bong Joon Ho’s credits include Snowpiercer, Memories of Murder, The Host, Okja, Mother and most recently Mickey 17.

  • Bong Joon Ho Reunites With ‘Parasite’ Distributor Neon on First Animated Movie ‘Ally’

    Bong Joon Ho Reunites With ‘Parasite’ Distributor Neon on First Animated Movie ‘Ally’

    Neon has landed North American rights to Bong Joon Ho‘s first animated film, “Ally.” The acquisition reunites Bong with the company that backed his Oscar-winning dark comedy “Parasite.”

    “Ally,” which has been in development since 2019, is expected to debut theatrically in 2027. In addition to directing, Bong co-wrote “Ally” with Jason Yu (“Sleep”).

    Described as a “family adventure blending humor and emotion,” the story follows a curious and endearing piglet squid who is living in the uncharted depths of the South Pacific Ocean. She dreams of one day seeing the sun and becoming the star of a wildlife documentary. When a mysterious aircraft sinks into the ocean, though, her peaceful world is suddenly thrown into danger. Per the official logline, the film is “inspired by remarkable real-life marine creatures” and “explores themes of friendship and courage, as encounters between humans and the creatures of the deep reshape both worlds.”

    “Ally” marks the sixth collaboration between Bong and Neon’s CEO Tom Quinn. It’s his first project with the company in seven years, since “Parasite” became the first foreign film to win the Oscar for best picture. In addition to awards glory, “Parasite” was a box office hit with $53 million domestically and more than $250 million globally. The director’s other major films include “Snowpiercer,” “Memories of Murder,” “The Host” and “Okja.” His most recent effort was the Warner Bros. sci-fi satire “Mickey 17,” which earned $133 million worldwide against a hefty $118 million budget.

    CJ ENM, Penture Invest and Pathé are handling the financing and distribution, with Barunson C&C overseeing production. Seo Woo-sik serves as producer on the film, marking his third collaboration with Bong following “Mother” and “Okja.”

    Pathé will handle distribution in France, Benelux, Switzerland and West Africa while CJ and Penture will distribute in South Korea, Vietnam, Turkey and Indonesia. Pathé represents international sales excluding Japan, China, Hong Kong and Taiwan, for which CJ and Penture are handling sales. Neon’s senior VP of acquisitions Sarah Colvin negotiated the deal with WME on behalf of the filmmakers.  

    Neon is readying to head to the Cannes Film Festival, where the indie distributor will unveil a number of titles including Na Hong-jin’s sci-fi thriller “Hope,” Arthur Harari’s “The Unknown,” Cristian Mungiu’s “Fjord,” Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s “All of a Sudden” and Hirokazu Kore-eda’s “Sheep in the Box” in competition, as well as Nicolas Winding Refn’s “Her Private Hell” out of competition.

  • ‘Jurassic Park’ Star Sam Neill Says He’s Now Cancer-Free After Chemo Stopped Working: ‘It Looked Like I Was on the Way Out’

    ‘Jurassic Park’ Star Sam Neill Says He’s Now Cancer-Free After Chemo Stopped Working: ‘It Looked Like I Was on the Way Out’

    “Jurassic Park” star Sam Neill has said he is cancer-free after almost five years of battling stage-three blood cancer.

    “I’ve been living with a particular type of lymphoma for about five years and I was on chemotherapy and the pretty miserable business but it was keeping me alive,” Neill, who is best known for playing Alan Grant in the “Jurassic Park” franchise, told Australian network 7News of his treatment.

    At one point, after the chemotherapy stopped working, “I was at a loss and it looked like I was on the way out, which wasn’t ideal obviously,” he continued.

    After undergoing a cutting edge treatment, which genetically modifies blood cells, Neill said he is now free of cancer. “I’ve just had a scan just now and there is no cancer in my body, that’s an extraordinary thing,” he said. “I’m very, very excited that this can happen.”

    The actor is even planning to return to the big screen, saying: “It’s time I did another movie.”

    Neill is now advocating for the treatment, CAR T-cell therapy, to be rolled out across his native Australia. It is currently only being used in clinical trials there.

    The actor first went public with his diagnosis in 2023 after being diagnosed with angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma the previous year during publicity for “Jurassic World Dominion” after initially experiencing swollen glands. Neill had reprised his role as Grant in the 2022 movie alongside his original co-stars Laura Dern and Jeff Goldblum as well as relative newcomers to the franchise Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard.

    “I’m not afraid to die, but it would annoy me,” Neill said at the time. “Because I’d really like another decade or two, you know? We’ve built all these lovely terraces, we’ve got these olive trees and cypresses. I want to be around to see it all mature. And I’ve got my lovely little grandchildren. I want to see them get big. But as for the dying? I couldn’t care less.”

  • Ted Lasso’s fourth season starts August 5

    It turns out you can go back again, especially if you win a pile of awards, mint a crop of stars and turn a potentially obscure sitcom into Apple’s biggest hit. The iPhone maker has today announced Ted Lasso season four will debut August 5, with new episodes arriving every Wednesday through October 7. This time out, Ted and Beard have returned to Richmond to take over coaching its women’s team as it languishes in the second division.

    Ted Lasso wrapped up its initial three-season arc back in 2023, wrapping up its storylines in a fairly definitive manner. Despite this, Apple wanted to maintain one of its earliest breakout hits and so quickly started making moves to get an additional run under way. Jason Sudekis, Brendan Hunt, Hannah Waddingham, Juno Temple, Brett Goldstein and Jeremy Swift are all returning for the run. But, given the focus on the women’s team, there’s a whole new crop of cast members, including Sex Education’s Tanya Reynolds and Andor’s Faye Marsay.

    There are changes behind the scenes too, especially given showrunner Bill Lawrence’s split focus on his current hot streak of shows. Consequently, Jack Burditt, who created Last Man Standing, is taking the role of executive producer —- try not to worry, however, he also worked on Frasier, 30 Rock and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. You should check out the teaser trailer below and wonder why Tracy Ullman, who is all over the footage, doesn’t even get so much as a namecheck in Apple TV’s press release.

  • The FTC says Americans lost at least $2.1 billion to social media scams in 2025

    Americans lost at least $2.1 billion in 2025 to scams that originated on social media, according to the Federal Trade Commission. That figure marks an eightfold increase since 2020.

    The FTC said Americans reported losing $1.1 billion last year to investment scams that started on social media. These often began with a post or ad offering a program that claimed to help people learn how to invest. More than 40 percent of Americans who lost money through a social media scam last year blamed shopping-related ads, many of which took them to “unfamiliar websites,” the FTC said. The agency also highlighted the problem of romance scams that start on social media.

    Most of these scams started on Facebook, with WhatsApp and Instagram in “a distant second and third,” the FTC noted. A lawsuit filed against Meta, which owns all three platforms, last week claimed that it misled users about scam ads. In 2025, it was reported that Meta was making billions of dollars from ads promoting scams and illegal products.

    Of course, other types of internet scams are snaring regular folks. The FBI said earlier this month that Americans reported losing nearly $21 billion to internet-related crimes in 2025, more than half of which was to cryptocurrency scams. Artificial intelligence scams cost Americans around $893 million last year, the FBI said. And that’s just what people have reported losing — many victims won’t file complaints to the FBI or FTC.

    The FTC offers some advice on how to protect yourself from social media scams, such as limiting the reach of your posts so scammers have less specific information to work with and to avoid letting “someone you have met only on social media direct your investment decisions.” The agency also suggests searching for a company’s name along with “scam” or “complaint” before buying anything.

    As always, tread cautiously, do your own research and if something sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Be careful out there, folks.

  • HashKey and ANAP Expand Bitcoin Strategy

    HashKey and ANAP Expand Bitcoin Strategy

    HashKey Group, a digital asset financial services group in Asia, has announced a planned strategic partnership with ANAP Holdings Inc. to develop Bitcoin treasury management and institutional services in Japan. ANAP Holdings Inc. is a Tokyo-listed firm pivoting to Bitcoin ecosystem player. The companies expect to finalize agreements by the end of April 2026.

    The cooperation will focus on Bitcoin lending through HashKey Japan, which operates as the group’s local platform. The service is based on infrastructure developed by HashKey Capital. It is designed for institutional clients and allows structured use of digital assets.

    Under the partnership, ANAP will be able to allocate part of its Bitcoin treasury into lending programs. The goal is to improve capital efficiency while maintaining a controlled risk framework. HashKey will provide infrastructure and risk management tools for these operations.

    The companies also plan to explore further cooperation in asset management and blockchain-based financial services. This may include treasury optimization and on-chain products in the future.

    Image: Freepik

  • ‘Crypto Godfather’ says bitcoin has not reached its bottom and a new all-time high is off the table for 2026

    ‘Crypto Godfather’ says bitcoin has not reached its bottom and a new all-time high is off the table for 2026

    Bitcoin has not reached its bottom yet, and a new all-time high is unlikely this year, said Michael Terpin, an early bitcoin investor and author of Bitcoin Supercycle: How the Crypto Calendar Can Make You Rich.

    “Before a bull market for bitcoin can be called, the price needs to break back above $100,000 and no support anywhere near has manifested,” according to Terpin, who said the bottom will be seen at $57,000 sometime in October.

    “Despite a double-digit gain thus far in April, we are very much still in a bitcoin fall.”

    Terpin is often called ‘the crypto Godfather’ for his involvement in the industry around 2013, when the digital asset sector was still small and somewhat misunderstood by the mainstream. Among his many ventures, Terpin founded Transform Group, one of the first PR firms focused on blockchain companies, CoinAgenda, one of the first conferences in the space and BitAngels, a crypto angel investor group.

    His bearish view for this cycle stands in contrast to the consensus among analysts that the February low around $60,000 marked the end of the bear market and the beginning of a new bull run. Most of these bullish analysts cited renewed inflows into U.S.-listed spot ETFs and the token’s resilience during the Iran conflict and the oil price spike as part of their outlook.

    In an interview with CoinDesk, Terpin said that during Asian trading hours on Monday, “the psychological barrier of $80,000 was strongly rejected, with the high price of oil a factor.” He explained that this is typical at this stage of the bitcoin cycle, with lower highs being rejected until the final capitulation.

    While Jason Fernandes, a market analyst and co-founder of AdLunam, agrees with Terpin that the bottom has not yet been seen, he disagrees with the timeline, adding that the market may not have fully capitulated yet. Capitulation is a phase in which long-term holders exit in large numbers, signaling a peak in selling pressure.

    “Terpin makes a reasonable case for a later-cycle bottom, but I don’t believe bitcoin has fully capitulated yet,” Fernandes said. “Historically, durable bottoms tend to coincide with a clear exhaustion of both speculative leverage and macro uncertainty, and we’re definitely not there yet.”

    Terpin insisted that the fundamentals point more toward a bottom that includes the historical average of the one-year period from each cycle’s bottom.

    “That indicates somewhere around $57,000,” he said, predicting that it will happen sometime in October, about the same timeline from last year when BTC first dipped below $100,000, followed by the October 10 crash, when $19 billion in leveraged positions were wiped out in the largest single-day event on record.

    Fernandes added that broader macro conditions could continue to weigh on risk assets, including bitcoin.

    “Liquidity conditions remain tight, and risk assets broadly are still adjusting to a higher-for-longer rate environment,” he said. “Until we see a more decisive shift in monetary policy or a true washout event in crypto markets, downside volatility remains likely.”

    ‘Overly bearish’

    The author and entrepreneur also said bitcoin will not see an all-time high ($ATH) this year.

    However, Mati Greenspan, a crypto market analyst and founder of Quantum Economics, disagrees.

    “While I’m hesitant to ever disagree with the ‘Crypto Godfather,’ his take seems overly bearish to me,” Greenspan said. “We still have lots of room to run this year, given the level of institutional adoption and growing interest a new all-time-high ($ATH) certainly seems plausible.”

    AdLunam’s Fernandes also said market sentiment has not yet reached the levels typically associated with cycle bottoms.

    “Sentiment hasn’t reached the kind of extreme pessimism that typically marks cycle lows,” he said. “To me, that says we may still need one more leg down – whether or not it aligns exactly with the $57,000 to $59,000 range – before a sustainable base is formed.”

    Regarding Terpin’s $100,000 level, Fernandes said it serves more as a psychological signal than a strict technical threshold.

    “A true bull market is defined by structural higher highs and strong capital inflows, not just a single price level,” he said. “That said, the psychological effects of hitting $100,000 could trigger exactly that behavior,” Fernandes added.