From a 2011 peak near $1,900, gold spent years carving a deep base, retested resistance around $2,100 in 2020, consolidated again through 2022, then broke decisively higher to reach $3,300 by early 2025 and a record above $5,400 in January 2026. According to analyst and Real Vision affiliate James Easton, Bitcoin's weekly chart is now […]
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CME Group's cryptocurrency futures and options have been trading continuously since 4:00 p.m. CT on May 29, making this the first full trading week without the classic weekend CME gap. Over the inaugural 48 hours, over 7,200 contracts changed hands, representing roughly $50 million in notional value, enough to confirm that institutional demand for weekend […]
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Bitcoin price has hit $70,000 after Strategy, the world's largest publicly traded corporate holder of the top crypto, sold a portion of its BTC treasury for the first time since 2022. Data from CryptoSlate showed that BTC's price dropped 4% on the news to as low as $69,690 before recovering to $70,120 as of press […]
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XRP is giving traders a contradiction that separates flow data from actual market control. The token has been trading around the low-$1.30s after hitting its weakest level in roughly 15 weeks, even as two data points bulls often treat as supportive moved in the other direction. Spot XRP ETFs have continued to attract money, with […]
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A memecoin trader turned a $2,480 bet into more than $12 million, creating one of the sector’s rare breakout winners at a time when the broader memecoin market is collapsing. On-chain analyst Ember CN reported June 1 that the trader bought Binance Life, also known as BianRensheng, within half an hour of its deployment and […]
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Last week, an institutional investor executed the largest single off-exchange trade in the history of US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds, offloading a $1.26 billion position in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT). While the transaction has sparked intense debate on Wall Street, an analysis from NYDIG suggests the sale was a targeted, urgent retreat by a […]
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Bitcoin briefly recovered the $74,000 zone on May 29, absorbing a geopolitical signal that oil futures, ETF desks, and US equity traders won't fully process until Monday. President Donald Trump said he would make a “final determination” on an Iran deal that would require the Strait of Hormuz to reopen for unrestricted traffic, with mines […]
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On May 29, Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) moved more than 411 Bitcoin to Coinbase Prime, drawing fresh scrutiny to Michael Saylor’s financing model. Arkham Intelligence data showed two transfers of roughly 205.3 BTC and 206.2 BTC from Strategy-associated wallets before the coins reached the destination address. This movement has not been confirmed as a sale, and […]
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The BEA's April PCE print showed headline inflation at 3.8% year over year and core at 3.3%, broadly matching economist expectations and removing the risk of a fresh macro shock, leaving Bitcoin in the fragile middle ground it has occupied since losing $75,000, where macro panic has cooled. Yet, renewed demand still has to arrive […]
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A New York lawsuit is seeking to treat some of Bitcoin’s oldest dormant wallets, including addresses tied to the cryptocurrency’s creator, as lost property valued at less than $10 each. The amended complaint asks a state court to grant legal ownership of 39,069 Bitcoin addresses to a pseudonymous plaintiff identified as Noah Doe and two […]
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A warning from one of decentralized finance’s (DeFi) early security figures has turned a difficult stretch of hacks into a broader test of how the industry can defend itself against artificial intelligence (AI). On May 27, Manuel Aráoz, co-founder and former chief technology officer of OpenZeppelin, advised investors to exit DeFi positions, including exposure to […]
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Bitcoin fell toward the $72,000 level after a new wave of reported US military strikes on Iran pushed oil higher and sent another shock through risk assets. The largest cryptocurrency fell as much as 3.6% over a 24-hour window, touching an intraday low of $72,792, according to CryptoSlate's data. It has slightly recovered to $73,274 […]
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Bitcoin slipped below $75,000 for the second time in May, touching an intraday low near $74,200 as the market's recovery from spring lows lost momentum again. The first break came on May 23, when spot ETF outflows and forced liquidations pulled BTC to below $75,000. Then, amid a sell-off in Asian markets, Bitcoin has dipped […]
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Ethereum developers are racing to bring native privacy to the world’s largest smart contract blockchain as investors warn that delays could weaken ETH’s claim as crypto’s default settlement layer. The pressure has intensified as the market rotates toward privacy-focused assets while Ethereum struggles to hold investor attention amid its current wave of FUD and questions […]
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US commercial and industrial lending reached $2.89 trillion at commercial banks for the week ending May 13, up roughly $183 billion year-to-date and 8.19% above year-ago levels. Corporate America has borrowed heavily through rising rates and continues borrowing into tightening bank credit conditions, adding more to bank balance sheets in the first five months of […]
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XRP’s latest decline is exposing a widening split between traders betting on more weakness and investors using the selloff to build exposure. Over the past few weeks, the digital asset has faced sustained downward pressure driven by capitulating short-term holders and aggressive short selling in futures markets. However, underlying spot demand has proved resilient, as […]
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The global stablecoin market has climbed to a record $322 billion valuation, cementing the rise of digital dollars as one of the cryptocurrency sector's most viable commercial products. The milestone reflects an accelerating demand for real-time settlement, borderless cross-border transfers, and reliable dollar access on blockchain rails. However, this expansion is also intensifying anxieties within […]
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CryptoQuant data shows XRP's 30-day liquidity index on Binance has fallen to about 0.043, its lowest level since January 2020, while futures open interest on the exchange sits near $488.3 million. Liquidity is draining from the order book while leverage stays active, leaving the market compressed beneath a surface that reads as quiet. XRP's consolidation […]
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Bitcoin is trading below below $78,000 as weakening demand from US spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) collides with a buildup of leveraged positions that could deepen selling if key support levels fail. Data from CryptoSlate showed that the largest digital asset trades near $77,400 after briefly clearing $82,000 earlier this month. The retreat came following a […]
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Fresh U.S. strikes raise the risk of a volatile Wall Street open, but early markets are still demanding macro confirmation.
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Nikkei reported on May 25 that the US and Iran were discussing a plan to open the Strait of Hormuz roughly 30 days from a final deal, with the early-April ceasefire extended for 60 days and nuclear talks held during that window. That relief setup for Bitcoin has already been tested. The US military said […]
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Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF outflows have accelerated, with institutional investors pulling nearly $2.7 billion from spot Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded funds over the past two weeks. However, rather than signaling a broad exit from digital assets, market data reveal a historic divergence, with these allocators simultaneously rotating into newly launched alternative cryptocurrency funds like Solana, […]
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The Bitcoin Iran deal rally on renewed U.S.-Iran deal optimism is a credible first-order macro signal. The move still needs confirmation in oil flows, gasoline prices, inflation compensation, and Fed pricing before traders can treat it as a reopened path to rate cuts. The immediate market logic is straightforward. A reported framework could extend the […]
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Ethereum’s market sentiment has deteriorated significantly as the blockchain network's native ETH token moves through a medium-term bear phase. Data from blockchain analytics platform Santiment shows that while ETH-related discussions increased in frequency throughout May, the tone of that commentary has shifted toward frustration, disappointment, and concern about deeper downside potential. Analysts at the firm […]
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BitMine bought an additional 60,000 ETH worth about $126 million as Ethereum traded near $2,000, extending one of the largest corporate accumulation strategies tied to the second-largest digital asset. The purchase came just as the firm was named to the preliminary list for the Russell 1000 Index, positioning the crypto holder to capture a slice […]
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Bloomberg reported on May 22 that bond traders are fully pricing in a Fed interest rate hike by year-end, with interest rate swaps implying the Fed's benchmark rate at least 25 basis points higher by the end of 2026. The same day, Fed Governor Christopher Waller said the Fed should remove its easing bias and […]
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Bitcoin's price has dropped below $75,000 for the first time since mid-April, triggering a broad decline across digital assets. Data from CryptoSlate showed that the largest digital asset fell more than 3% over the past 24 hours to as low as $74,255 after trading above $77,000 earlier in the session. The move placed Bitcoin back […]
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Cardano could lose a core group of scientists if Input Output fails to secure treasury funding for a slate of research and infrastructure proposals that are still awaiting approval. Last month, Input Output, the development firm behind the Cardano network, revealed that it was seeking $46.8 million to finance its operations for the 2026 development […]
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Mark Cuban sold most of his Bitcoin because it failed to provide a hedge when fiat confidence weakened and geopolitical risk rose. Cuban called it “not the hedge I expected it to be,” and the price record supports his frustration. Bitcoin traded around $77,663 in mid-May 2026, roughly 38% below the record high of $126,000 […]
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SpaceX’s IPO filing and revealed Bitcoin exposure have given crypto investors a formal benchmark for a company they had already begun trading before public markets received the prospectus. On May 20, the firm submitted an S-1 filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), outlining the financial performance, risk factors, and growth ambitions of […]
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