Meta's workforce reduction and AI shift may boost efficiency but risk regulatory challenges if AI content moderation fails.
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The waiver's extension aims to stabilize energy markets, impacting inflation and monetary policy, while balancing geopolitical tensions.
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Binance Research said a cluster of Bitcoin on-chain indicators is pointing toward tighter available supply and reduced sell pressure, with exchange balances falling to a six-year low as roughly 500,000 BTC have left trading venues since the COVID-era peak. In a May 17 thread, the research arm of Binance argued that four metrics now point in the same direction: long-term holders remain dominant, speculative activity is subdued, exchange supply has declined, and short-term holders are only beginning to rebuild unrealized profits. The combined readout, according to Binance Research, suggests that Bitcoin’s market structure has shifted away from forced selling and toward a more supply-constrained setup. “Four on-chain signals point to the same conclusion: supply is tightening and sell pressure is exhausted,” Binance Research wrote. Why Bitcoin Sell Pressure May Be Fading Fast The first signal centers on Bitcoin supply dormancy. Binance Research said nearly 60% of BTC supply has not moved in more than a year, compared with 27% in 2012. Dormant supply peaked at 69.5% in January 2024, the same month U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs were approved. “Despite the subsequent sell-the-news reaction, supply dormancy has remained near historically elevated levels, suggesting sustained long-term holder conviction,” the firm wrote. Related Reading: Bitcoin’s Fall To $78K Could Be A Bear Trap — Here’s Why For market participants, the implication is straightforward: a large portion of Bitcoin’s supply remains in the hands of holders that have shown little willingness to transact, even after major market events. High dormancy does not eliminate downside risk, but it can reduce the amount of supply immediately available to be sold into rallies or volatility spikes. The second metric cited by Binance Research was SLRV, a ratio used to compare shorter-term and longer-term coin activity. The firm said the indicator remains “deep in its historical bottom zone,” which it interpreted as a sign of market apathy rather than overheated speculation. “Long-term holders dominate supply while short-term speculators have largely exited,” Binance Research said. “Historically, every prior cycle bottom coincided with the ratio entering the shaded zone.” That framing is notable because it separates the current setup from periods driven primarily by fast-moving speculative capital. In Binance Research’s reading, the low SLRV level suggests that short-duration market participants have already been flushed out to a significant degree, leaving long-term holders with a larger share of active supply influence. Related Reading: Bitcoin At A Crossroads: These Are The Major Factors At Play Exchange balances form the third and most direct supply signal. According to Binance Research, Bitcoin held on exchanges has fallen from 17.6% of supply during the COVID-era peak to 15.0% today. The firm said that equates to around 500,000 BTC leaving exchanges, cutting available sell-side supply to a six-year low. That movement matters because coins held on exchanges are generally more liquid and more readily available for sale. A decline in exchange balances does not automatically mean those coins will never return, but it does indicate that less BTC is immediately positioned on trading platforms. In a market where marginal liquidity often drives price action, the shift can sharpen the impact of new demand if selling remains contained. The fourth signal relates to short-term holder profitability. Binance Research said BTC STH MVRV stayed below 1.0 for most of the period since November 2024, a condition it linked to the gradual exhaustion of sell-side pressure. The metric has now moved back above 1.0, meaning short-term holders are again sitting on unrealized gains. “BTC STH MVRV remained below 1.0 for most of the period since November 2024, gradually exhausting sell-side pressure — a dynamic historically consistent with cycle bottoms,” Binance Research wrote. “It has now reclaimed 1.0, marking the point where short-term holders begin rebuilding unrealized gains. With profit accumulation still in its early stages, a new wave of selling pressure is unlikely to materialize imminently — historically a setup that has preceded sustained recoveries.” At press time, BTC traded at $76,761. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com
The escalation risks destabilizing regional security and economic stability, with diminished prospects for diplomatic resolutions or peace deals.
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Bitcoin retail inflows to Binance remained at record lows as aggressive BTC futures selling and weakening spot demand pressured BTC below $77,000.
The deals could boost US exports and strengthen economic ties, but past unmet commitments suggest cautious optimism is warranted.
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The rejection of Iran's proposal may heighten geopolitical tensions, impacting global oil markets and complicating diplomatic resolutions.
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Easing sanctions on Iran could stabilize oil markets, reduce inflationary pressures, and improve global economic and geopolitical sentiment.
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This partnership highlights the growing trend of banks leveraging private credit firms to manage risk, potentially reshaping lending dynamics.
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Ethereum has lost the $2,150 level as selling pressure and market uncertainty combine to erase the recovery that had been building since the February lows. The decline is not gradual — it has the character of a market meeting supply that was positioned and waiting. CryptoOnchain data has identified the origin of that supply, and the picture it reveals is more alarming than a routine price correction. Related Reading: XRP Leverage Expansion Raises Risks Near $1.50 Resistance – A Big Move May Follow In a single day, more than 225,000 ETH was deposited to Binance — the largest net inflow the exchange has recorded in the past six months. The 7-day moving average of exchange netflow has skyrocketed to levels not seen since late 2022, a period that most participants in the Ethereum market remember as one of its most difficult phases. When that specific indicator reaches these levels, it is not describing routine portfolio management. It describes large holders making deliberate, consequential decisions about where their assets should be positioned. The behavioral translation is direct. Investors who keep Ethereum in cold storage — offline, inaccessible, removed from trading — are moving coins onto the world’s largest exchange in volumes that exceed anything the market has absorbed in the past three years. Whether they arrived to sell, to rebalance, or to deploy as collateral for derivatives positions, the act of moving that magnitude of ETH onto Binance is itself a signal that the market cannot ignore. The question CryptoOnchain’s analysis attempts to answer is what those whales are actually planning to do next. 225,000 ETH on an Exchange. Three Possible Reasons. None of Them Are Neutral The CryptoOnchain analysis names the three motivations that could explain a deposit of this scale — and examines what each one means for the market that has to absorb it. The first possibility is profit realization. Large holders who accumulated Ethereum at lower levels and have been sitting on gains may have chosen the current price environment to convert those gains into realized returns. At scale, that behavior creates direct selling pressure that the market must absorb before the price can stabilize. Ethereum Exchange Netflow | Source: CryptoQuant. The second spike is defensive repositioning. Holders concerned about further downside moving coins onto exchanges to enable faster exits are not selling yet — but they are reducing the friction between their position and the sell button. The increasing possibility of selling ETH is on the rise. The third is collateral deployment. Institutional participants moving ETH onto exchanges to back aggressive derivatives positions are not necessarily bearish on the asset — but the leverage they build on top of that collateral creates the fragility that amplifies any adverse move. All three explanations converge on the same market consequence. 225,000 ETH arriving on Binance from cold storage represents supply that was previously unavailable to the market and is now immediately accessible. The CryptoOnchain assessment is direct: major holders are positioning defensively, and the market is entering a period of severe turbulence and highly unpredictable price action as that supply meets whatever demand exists to absorb it. Ethereum losing $2,150 is the early expression of that meeting. Whether it is the full expression depends on which of the three motivations is driving the largest share of the inflow. And that question the coming sessions will begin to answer. Related Reading: Bitcoin Cannot Clear $82K – Analyst Explains How Traders Are Using Every Rally to Exit Ethereum Loses Momentum As Sellers Push Price Back Below Key Averages Ethereum is trading near $2,110 after losing the short-term recovery structure that had supported price throughout most of April and early May. The daily chart shows ETH breaking back below the 100-day moving average while continuing to trade far beneath the 200-day moving average, a signal that the broader trend remains under pressure despite previous rebound attempts. Ethereum consolidates below key Moving Averages | Source: ETHUSD chart on Tradingview After recovering strongly from the February capitulation event near $1,800, Ethereum managed to establish a local range between $2,200 and $2,400. However, repeated failures to reclaim higher resistance levels gradually weakened bullish momentum. The latest rejection near the $2,350 region triggered a new wave of selling pressure that has now pushed ETH back toward the lower end of its multi-week consolidation zone. Related Reading: The 2022 Playbook Says Bitcoin Fails Here. On-Chain Data Says This Cycle Is Different Volume has also started increasing during the recent decline, suggesting that the move lower is being driven by active selling rather than passive lack of demand. This aligns with the recent surge in Binance ETH inflows, which raised concerns about growing exchange-side supply pressure from larger holders. The $2,050-$2,100 region now becomes a critical short-term support area. If Ethereum loses this zone decisively, the market could revisit the broader demand region between $1,900 and $2,000, where buyers previously stepped in aggressively after February’s crash. Featured image from ChatGPT, chart from TradingView.com
Bitcoin's surge highlights renewed market confidence, potentially influencing future investment strategies and regulatory considerations.
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Many experts voiced concerns that the confirmation of Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair would lead to uncertainty about the central bank’s independence, particularly in setting interest rates.
Dell's AI server growth highlights a shift towards integrated AI solutions, but faces risks of commoditization and market saturation challenges.
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Solana's dominance in tokenized stocks highlights potential risks of market concentration and regulatory challenges impacting future stability.
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China's local government debt crisis threatens economic stability, potentially leading to infrastructure collapse and increased public unrest.
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The NYDFS approvals allow GalaxyOne Prime NY to offer trading and financing services to institutional investors in one of the most tightly regulated US crypto markets.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is reportedly poised to release a major crypto proposal as it seeks to institute its digital assets agenda.
The swift US denial underscores ongoing geopolitical tensions and highlights the fragile nature of oil markets sensitive to policy shifts.
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Iran's oil export disruption highlights geopolitical tensions, impacting global oil markets and straining China's energy supply chain.
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The ongoing blockade exacerbates geopolitical tensions, impacting global oil transit and market stability, with uncertain diplomatic outcomes.
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A contracting float against any meaningful demand recovery has historically been a constructive setup for price.
Bitcoin positions itself for a rally above $80,000 after Strategy's $2 billion BTC buy, crumbling investor confidence in the US Treasury and a potential US-Iran deal.
The agreements aim to stabilize US-China trade relations, offering potential relief for US agriculture and signaling demand recovery for Boeing.
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xAI's data practices could undermine trust, posing significant risks to its reputation and investor confidence, especially in public sectors.
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Attorneys representing a former Homeland Security official admitted using Anthropic’s Claude Console to help draft a court filing that included fabricated quotes.
AI-driven physical control of human actions raises ethical and regulatory challenges, necessitating new frameworks for safety and oversight.
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The CFTC filed an enforcement action against Rathnakishore Giri in August 2022 for running the fraudulent investment scheme.
With the US Digital Asset CLARITY Act inching closer to becoming law, many investors and supporters are eager to know how it could shake things up for XRP. A crypto analyst has broken down the specific sections of the bill that could directly impact XRP, Ripple, and its stablecoin RLUSD. These key parts touch on XRP’s status as a commodity, its role in banking infrastructure, and potential yield opportunities for investors. What The CLARITY Act Means For XRP In a recent X post, pseudonymous crypto analyst @Whiplash437 outlined the exact sections of the CLARITY Act that could have the biggest impact on XRP. He started with Section 105, which defines digital assets and supports classifying blockchain-based cryptocurrencies as commodities. Related Reading: The CLARITY Act Is Not The Only Win For XRP, Here Are Other Wins For Ripple According to the analyst, this section matters because it could pull cryptocurrencies out from under the tight, strict grip of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and place them firmly under the jurisdiction of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). @Whiplash437 noted that Section 105 could build a legal shield around XRP by turning Judge Analisa Torres’ earlier ruling, that XRP’s secondary market sales are not securities, into permanent federal law. He then moved on to Section 110, which requires digital commodity exchanges, dealers, and brokers to register for Anti-Money Laundering (AML) purposes and comply with the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA). The section also introduces the concept of “mature blockchains,” a classification that would fall under CFTC oversight. @Whiplash437 described this part of the bill as a test, noting that the XRP Ledger (XRPL) has already passed the mature blockchain criteria. He touted the blockchain’s growth, noting that XRPL has had 13 years of zero downtime, executed over 90 million transitions, and boasts globally placed decentralized validators. The analyst also said that this section would officially qualify XRP as a digital commodity under the CFTC. How The Bill Could Affect Ripple And RLUSD Beyond XRP, @Whiplash437 also highlighted sections of the CLARITY Act that could be a big win for Ripple and RLUSD once the bill is passed. He pointed to Section 401, which focuses on how financial institutions handle digital assets. Related Reading: Bitcoin And XRP Climb On CLARITY Act News—But Clear Path To Law Isn’t Done Yet Under this section, the analyst said US banks, credit unions, and financial holding companies would be allowed to use digital assets for payments, custody, clearing, and settlement. He also noted that this part of the bill will effectively unlock the entire American banking sector to Ripple’s infrastructure and the XRP Ledger. Finally, @Whiplash437 also flagged Section 404, which bans yield payments on just holding stablecoins. The analyst stated that despite the restriction, the bill still allows crypto users to earn activity-based rewards through staking, governance, and loyalty programs. He believes this policy will play a key role in shaping how RLUSD is offered across the US markets. Featured image from Freepik, chart from Tradingview.com
Hosting revenue outpaced mining as new capacity came online, highlighting Soluna’s shift toward data centers for AI and high-performance computing.
A political action committee aligned with crypto interest groups reported spending more than $4 million in support of Democratic US House candidate Jasmine Clark in Georgia.