Arkham’s new map links OFAC‑sanctioned Tron wallets to Iran’s central bank, putting Tehran’s alleged onchain reserves and counterparties in full public view.
Iran's control over the Strait of Hormuz could escalate geopolitical tensions, disrupt global oil supply, and impact regional stability.
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Streeting's leadership bid highlights internal Labour tensions, potentially destabilizing Starmer's leadership and impacting party direction.
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Chainlink's growth amid DeFi security concerns highlights its potential as a dominant cross-chain solution, but market volatility remains a risk.
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SoftBank's heavy reliance on OpenAI highlights the risks of concentrated investments, potentially impacting its financial stability and strategy.
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The escalation reduces peace prospects, heightens regional tensions, and may lead to increased security measures, impacting diplomatic efforts.
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Bitcoin held steady before President Donald Trump's with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping.
Stork launches the first 24/7 oracle that switches to perpetual futures markets for 'true' price discovery.
The prolonged disruption in oil output could exacerbate global energy insecurity, driving up prices and intensifying geopolitical tensions.
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As Bitcoin (BTC) attempts to hold $80,000 as support, some market analysts have warned about a crucial resistance area that could make or break the flagship crypto’s bullish rally. Related Reading: Crypto Funds Extend Six-Week Streak With $858M Inflows On CLARITY Act Progress Bitcoin Bull Rally Meets Key Resistance In a Tuesday analysis, market watcher Ali Martinez highlighted a “crucial resistance barrier that has the potential to put an end to the recent Bitcoin bull rally” that has sent the price to its highest levels in months. He explained that BTC has been attempting to clear the 200-day Simple Moving Average (SMA), near $82,500, for three consecutive days. A breakout above this level could trigger a rally toward the $94,000 area, Martinez affirmed, while a rejection could send the price to retest the 50-day SMA around $75,000. However, the failure to reclaim this level may suggest that the market “is struggling to find the follow-through volume needed for a breakout.” The analyst pointed out that a recent shift in miners’ behavior could reinforce the resistance area above. Over the past month, Bitcoin miners have been steadily taking profits, offloading over 3,400 BTC they’ve held since the $72,000 range to cover operational costs or lock in gains at the recent highs. “This added supply could strengthen the overhead resistance,” he affirmed. Meanwhile, retail and futures traders are “aggressively increasing their risk appetite,” with the Estimated Leverage Ratio currently at a yearly peak, indicating an overextended market reliant on borrowed funds. Most of this leverage is skewed toward long positions, creating liquidation walls at $75,000, $73,000, and $70,000, Martinez added, warning that if Bitcoin can’t flip the $82,500 resistance into support, “the market may look to flush this leverage by testing those lower levels.” BTC Poised For Another Correction? Analyst Rekt Capital offered a macro perspective, suggesting Bitcoin may fail to reclaim the crucial resistance and fall to new lows in the coming months. He highlighted BTC’s breakdown from its macro triangle base around $82,500, which has sent the price retest the 50-month EMA. Historically, when Bitcoin breaks down from its macro triangle, the price retests its 50-month EMA as support and briefly bounces before dropping toward its bear market bottom. “On this occasion, (…) we’ve rebounded already. But history suggests that this rebound is going to be limited, and we’ll be losing the 50-month EMA as support and then turning it into resistance to transition into a cluster beneath it,” the analyst affirmed. Rekt Capital also emphasized that the 50-month EMA roughly aligns with the 2021 all-time high (ATH), which was a major resistance-turned-support area around the early 2024 ATH rally and opened the door to the 2025 run toward its latest ATH. Related Reading: Something Shocking Just Happened To The XRP Price, Analysts Are Using It To Make A Bold Prediction As Bitcoin retests this area as support once again and faces strong resistance around the macro triangle base, the analyst asserted that this rebound may be weaker, adding that history suggests the 50-month EMA support will likely be lost and turned into resistance. “That’s pretty compelling evidence to support the weaker rally thesis as well, because if we do reject from the confluent region of resistance, which is the macro downtrend and the macro triangle base, then indeed this rally (…) will be a lot lesser than the magnitude of that rally that we saw in 2024,” he concluded. Featured Image from Unsplash.com, Chart from TradingView.com
Bitcoin reduces its drop from all-time highs to 35% in a move that sparked new BTC price all-time highs "within a year" on seven occasions in the past.
Vietnam’s deputy minister of finance reportedly said the country is planning to launch its regulated cryptocurrency market in the third quarter of 2026 to answer the growing demand for digital assets.
The sanctions highlight escalating US-China tensions and signal a strategic move to curb Iran's military funding, impacting global oil markets.
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The summit's outcomes could reshape global crypto mining dynamics, impacting profitability and competition across international markets.
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Jane Street cut Bitcoin ETF holdings sharply in Q1 2026, including IBIT and FBTC, while adding at least $82 million in Ether ETF exposure.
A hotter-than-expected April inflation report has put Bitcoin back at the center of the Federal Reserve trade, reviving the higher-for-longer rates problem that has capped crypto markets for much of the year. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported on May 12 that headline CPI rose 3.8% year over year in April, above the 3.7% […]
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The Nasdaq-listed firm said the net loss was mainly driven by $92.3 million of unrealized losses on digital assets.
BTC is fighting a technical battle as it trades just below two closely watched long-term trend indicators: the 200-day Simple Moving Average and the 200-day Exponential Moving Average.
An initial group of clients can now trade bitcoin and ether on the Schwab Crypto platform.
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan drew three lessons from Arc, Canton, and Tempo's billion-dollar blockchain raises.
CEO Yoni Assia says he’s bullish on crypto and expects to see it back to all-time highs this year even as crypto derivatives trading on eToro dropped.
The executive order may shift housing market dynamics, prompting institutional investors to alter strategies, potentially affecting home affordability.
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The SPR release highlights geopolitical tensions' impact on global energy security, potentially influencing economic stability and market dynamics.
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Exodus Movement sold more than 1,000 Bitcoin in the first three months of 2026 to fund a push into financial technology, raising $73 million in the process. Related Reading: Bitcoin Bulls Awaken As Rare Golden Cross Signal Flashes On Charts The crypto wallet company cut its Bitcoin holdings from 1,704 to 628 coins by March 31 — a reduction of roughly 63% — with nearly all the proceeds directed toward acquiring W3C Corp., the parent company of fintech firms Monavate and Baanx. Revenue Takes A Sharp Hit The Bitcoin sales came as Exodus reported a steep drop in earnings. Total revenue for the quarter ended March 31 fell to $22.7 million, down from $36 million during the same period a year ago — a decline of nearly 37%. Exchange aggregation, which accounts for the bulk of company income, took the hardest hit, falling almost $14 million as user trading activity slowed significantly. Monthly active users slipped from 1.6 million to 1.5 million year over year. Quarterly funded users dropped even more sharply, falling 22% to 1.4 million from 1.8 million. Exodus pointed to macroeconomic pressures — including revised Federal Reserve growth projections and uncertainty around tariff policy — as contributing factors. The company also warned that price swings in digital assets could continue to affect its results in coming quarters. Net Loss More Than Doubled The financial results reflected more than just a drop in trading. Exodus posted a net loss of $32 million for the quarter, compared to a nearly $13 million loss in Q1 2025. The company’s broader digital asset portfolio recorded a net loss of $36.4 million, driven by $76.8 million in unrealized losses, though partially offset by $40.4 million in realized gains on asset exchanges. On the balance sheet, cash and cash equivalents rose sharply. The company ended the quarter with nearly $73 million in cash, up from just $4.9 million at the close of 2025. New Products In The Pipeline Even as the core business contracted, Exodus rolled out a new product. XO Cash, a stablecoin toolkit built on Solana with payments company MoonPay, allows AI agents to make purchases through Visa’s payment network without exposing user private keys. Related Reading: Shiba Inu Bullish Momentum Explodes As Buying Pressure Intensifies Featured image from Getty Images/GeorgeManga, chart from TradingView
Bitcoin's surge to $80k boosts investor confidence, reducing forced selling risks and supporting price stability predictions above $72k.
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Rising tensions and potential ceasefire collapse could destabilize the region, increasing risks of broader military conflicts and economic impacts.
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Strategy's aggressive Bitcoin accumulation amid dividend sales could enhance shareholder appeal but risks volatility exposure in bear markets.
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Keel's pivot to AI and HPC highlights a strategic industry shift, betting on future tech growth amid current financial challenges.
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Tokenized Anthropic and OpenAI PreStocks on Solana fell sharply after both companies warned that unauthorized equity transfers may be void.
The establishment of US bases in Greenland could shift Arctic power dynamics, impacting US-Denmark relations and Greenland's autonomy aspirations.
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