Bitcoin surged to $80,286, up 2.7%, marking a near 12% rise in April, driven by ETF inflows.
ETF net inflows hit $1.97 billion in April, the highest since October 2025, though still below 2025 monthly averages.
Strategy Inc paused weekly Bitcoin purchases ahead of its Q1 earnings, forecasted loss $13.67 million on $120.75 million revenue.
Altcoins rose, with Ether up 3.6% to $2,387.64 and Dogecoin gaining 4.6%, while geopolitical and rate concerns linger.