🚨 Ethereum Just Leveled Up with the Pectra Upgrade

The most significant overhaul since The Merge is here — Pectra brings major changes to both execution and consensus layers.

Why does it matter? 👇
🧠 Easier wallet recovery
💸 Cheaper, faster transactions
🔒 Bigger validators = fewer, stronger nodes

Ethereum just got more efficient, secure, and user-friendly.

🧵 Get all the details in the Bitfinex blog:
<https://blog.bitfinex.com/education/what-is-ethereums-pectra-upgrade/>

What part of the upgrade are you most excited about? Let us know 👇

Arizona could become the first US state to hold Bitcoin in its treasury!

As the Arizona House passes two significant bills allowing up to 10% investment in crypto, regulatory momentum is building.

Implications for crypto markets in our latest report:
<https://blog.bitfinex.com/bitfinex-alpha/bitfinex-alpha-strong-april-close-sets-up-bitcoin-for-summer/>

Falcon has landed on Bitfinex 🦅

Bitfinex is the first centralised exchange to list Falcon USD $USDf!

👉 @FalconStable → Falcon Stable <https://x.com/FalconStable> is creating a new kind of synthetic dollar ✅

Learn more here:
<https://blog.bitfinex.com/media-releases/bitfinex-to-list-falcon-finances-usdf-synthetic-dollar/>

Bitfinex adds USDt on Kaia! ✅

👉 @KaiaChain → Kaia Chain <https://x.com/KaiaChain> brings Web3 to 250M+ users on messaging apps via 👉 @kakaotalk_japan → KakaoTalk Japan <https://x.com/kakaotalk_japan> & 👉 @LINEjp_official → LINE Japan <https://x.com/LINEjp_official> superapps!

Now, you can deposit USDt across 19 blockchains on Bitfinex!
<https://blog.bitfinex.com/media-releases/bitfinex-launches-tether-usdt-deposits-and-withdrawals-on-kaia/>

$SHM is joining Bitfinex!

Say hello to 👉 @shardeum → Shardeum <https://x.com/shardeum> — the future-ready smart contract platform that’s breaking boundaries in scalability, decentralisation, and affordability.

📖 Find out more about the SHM token on Bitfinex:
<https://blog.bitfinex.com/media-releases/bitfinex-among-first-to-list-shm-native-token-of-shardeum/>

Who decides what counts as spam on Bitcoin?

Some node software is now filtering certain transactions like Ordinals, CoinJoins, and Stamps — even when they follow the rules and pay fees.
Some see this as censorship, others say it’s necessary.

📖 Read more:
<https://blog.bitfinex.com/education/is-bitcoin-on-the-brink-of-another-civil-war/>

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<https://go.bitfinex.com/AlphaSignUpPage>

📢 $SHM deposits are now open on Bitfinex!

SHM is the token of 👉 @shardeum → Shardeum <https://x.com/shardeum>, an EVM-based platform that scales with demand, keeps gas fees low forever, and stays decentralised through dynamic state sharding ✅

📖 Find out when you can start trading:
<https://bitfinex.com/posts/1118/>

Deposits for $USDf are now open 🤍

👉 @FalconStable → Falcon Stable <https://x.com/FalconStable> is creating synthetic dollars, combining smart tech, transparency, and liquidity 🦅

📖 Find out when trading opens on Bitfinex:
<https://bitfinex.com/posts/1119/>

🚨 Bitcoin Reclaims $100K After 3+ Months! 🟠

Back from a 32% dip off January’s ATH, BTC has surged past $100K — leading the risk-on rally as macro tailwinds like easing tariffs and a dovish Fed fuel momentum.

📈 Realised cap hits a new ATH
💰 ETF inflows top $920M in 2 weeks
📊 Over 3M BTC flipped back into profit
🔥 Spot volumes and institutional interest are rising

Bitcoin’s base looks solid — and with favorable macro, dips may be short-lived.

Is this the next push toward fresh all-time highs? Let us know your take 👇
🧵 Read more: <https://blog.bitfinex.com/bitfinex-bytes/bitfinex-alpha-the-bulls-return-to-bitcoin/>

🎉 Happy Birthday to UNUS SED LEO — 6 Years Strong! 🦁

More than just a token, $LEO was launched to represent strength, resilience, and purpose.

🦁 UNUS SED LEO — “One, but a lion.”
At Bitfinex, we believe in building with intention. In quality over quantity. In strength over show.

Trade with the best. Celebrate 6 years of $LEO with us.
🔗 <https://www.bitfinex.com/>
Bitfinex. The Original Bitcoin Exchange.

📢 $SHM trading has begun on #Bitfinex!

Enjoy special trading fees:
📌 NO fees for makers
📌 4 bps for takers

Get started and learn all about 👉 @shardeum → Shardeum <https://x.com/shardeum> here:
<https://blog.bitfinex.com/token/what-is-shardeum-shm/>

📢 $USDf trading is now open!

Enjoy special trading fees on Bitfinex:
🤍 NO fees for makers
🤍 4 bps for takers

Learn all about
@FalconStable
here 🦅
https://blog.bitfinex.com/token/what-is-falcon-usd-usdf/

We’ve added margin trading for SUI from Sui Network!

You can now trade SUI/USD and SUI/USDt with up to 3.3x leverage ✅

📖 Get all the details here:
<https://bitfinex.com/posts/1121/>

🎥 Watch here: <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgxbpU2OD0k>

What Does Bitcoin Adoption Look Like in Daily Life? 🇸🇻

👉 bynke → @bynke <https://x.com/bynke>, Country Manager at 👉 bitrefill El Salvador → @bitrefill <https://x.com/bitrefill>, shares how locals are using Bitcoin to pay bills and buy groceries — skipping bus rides and long queues.

Real stories. Real use cases. Straight from the ground.

How would Bitcoin change your daily routine? Let us know below 👇
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Ever Felt Late to a Trade? ⏳

MACD might be your early-warning system.
MACD = Moving Average Convergence Divergence — a tool that shows where price may go and how strong the move is.

Quick Breakdown 🔍
🔵 MACD Line – Momentum tracker
🟠 Signal Line – Confirms direction shifts
📊 Histogram Bars – Visual strength of momentum

✅ Blue > Orange = Bullish
❌ Blue < Orange = Bearish
🟢 Green bars = Buyers gaining ground
🔴 Red bars = Sellers taking over

Use MACD to catch trends before they move big.
📖 Read more: <https://blog.bitfinex.com/education/chart-decoder-series-macd-the-momentum-signal-to-spot-early-entries/>

Do you use MACD in your strategy? Tell us below 👇

📢 The latest Bitfinex Alpha Community Summary is now available

Bitcoin has reclaimed a key psychological level — but what’s driving the shift in market sentiment?

This week’s summary highlights macroeconomic factors, institutional movements, and regulatory developments that could shape the digital asset landscape in the weeks ahead.

Get a concise, strategic overview of the latest Alpha — tailored for the Bitfinex community.

Read more below 👇
<https://telegra.ph/Bitfinex-Alpha-154---Community-Summary-05-13>