The cybersecurity threats from North Korea are perpetrated by a myriad of small hacker groups deploying malware and executing social engineering scams.
Bitcoin may be holding strong above major psychological levels, but the market still lacks the scale of capital inflows needed to trigger a true full-scale bull run. While short-term moves can be driven by leverage and speculative positioning, a true bull run historically requires deep, consistent liquidity from institutions, funds, and new retail participants entering the market. The Liquidity Gap Preventing Bitcoin From Full Expansion Bitcoin still requires significantly stronger capital inflows to confirm the start of a true bull market, as current on-chain signals suggest momentum remains insufficient. The founder and CEO of Alphractal, Joao Wedson, highlighted on X that a key metric to watch is the realized market capitalization impulse, which is currently hovering just below the neutral 0 level, a zone now acting as temporary resistance. Related Reading: Previous Bitcoin’s Market Top Was Hidden Behind Sophisticated Whale Distribution — Analyst Explained If the metric fails to reclaim and hold above 0, it would signal fading market inflows, increasing the probability that BTC could revisit lower price levels in the coming months. However, a decisive move back above 0 would suggest that fresh money is re-entering the network, potentially marking the beginning of a shorter, more compressed bear cycle moving toward upside momentum. For now, with the indicator still below this critical threshold, Joao cautions that it remains too early to declare the start of a new bull run. Despite market optimism, the data suggest that the necessary foundation of strong capital inflows has not fully materialized to sustain an upside move. Is Bitcoin Entering The Early Stages Of A Trend Reversal? Bitcoin is starting to show early signs of structural weakness after struggling to maintain strong bullish momentum at a major resistance zone. A crypto trader known as CGT Trader has noted that during the recent rally, BTC rarely formed consecutive lower highs, and when it did form lower highs, it was unusually limited to a single occurrence before the next continuation to the upside. Related Reading: Bitcoin Rally At Risk: This Critical Resistance Could End BTC’s Bullish Run Currently, the price action is starting to deviate from that pattern. BTC is still trading sideways within a major resistance zone, and the price has already formed three consecutive lower highs without making a lower low. CGT Trader explained that the market structure is not fully bearish because BTC has still not confirmed lower lows. However, the repeated inability to reclaim higher levels suggests the uptrend may be losing strength as buyers struggle to sustain momentum. The critical level to watch is whether BTC begins printing lower lows alongside these lower highs. Meanwhile, if that formation occurs, it would signal a clear shift in market structure, potentially marking the end of the bull trap and the beginning of a broader high-time frame downtrend. Featured image from Pixabay, chart from Tradingview.com
The Clarity Act's advancement signals a shift towards comprehensive federal oversight of digital assets, potentially reshaping the crypto landscape.
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Iran's focus on unity amid leadership transition may stabilize internal politics, impacting regional dynamics and market perceptions globally.
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The fast-tracking of laws amid potential Knesset dissolution highlights political instability, potentially impacting Israel's governance and reforms.
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Cryptocurrency markets rallied sharply on Thursday after the Senate Banking Committee delivered a major win for the industry by advancing the long-anticipated CLARITY Act. The market reaction was visible across the largest coins: Bitcoin (BTC) jumped to $81,899 at the time of writing, representing about a 2.7% gain, while XRP led among the top ten cryptocurrencies, surging above $1.50 with gains of more than 6%—a level not seen since March of this year. Even with the momentum, the bill is still not law, and it faces multiple political and procedural hurdles before it can be finalized. Next Steps For The CLARITY Act The committee’s action—passing the CLARITY Act by a 15–9 vote—means the next step is a full Senate vote, which would require roughly 60 votes to pass. If it clears that threshold, the process would move into the next phase, typically involving House–Senate talks to reconcile differences between versions, followed by a potential presidential signature, which could further boost crypto prices. Related Reading: Hyperliquid (HYPE) To $100? Expert Forecasts Major Rise Before Summer 2027 At the same time, several Democrats voiced reservations about whether the CLARITY Act strikes the right balance. As earlier reported by Bitcoinist, the hearing included discussion of Democratic amendments aimed at concerns such as stablecoin yields and AML. Those amendments were either voted down or rejected by Scott on the basis that they were not written correctly and therefore could not be offered in that process. XRP Reclaims $1.50, Bitcoin Nears $82,000 Beyond the CLARITY Act, the market’s chart-driven response turned into a question of whether XRP and Bitcoin can continue to convert momentum into follow-through. With XRP reclaiming the $1.50 area, a decisive weekly close above $1.50 is now being watched as a potential trigger for further upside. Some projections point toward targets in the $1.65 to $1.70 range, and a more aggressive bullish extension could carry expectations toward $1.85 if the rally gains additional strength. Related Reading: Coinbase CEO Unpacks The Crypto Bill’s Biggest Promise For The US Financial System For Bitcoin, traders have been focused on a specific resistance level: $83,000. That level has been a key barrier recently, as it prevented continued upside after last week’s move. Earlier in the week, Bitcoin also experienced a pullback that took it below $79,000 on Wednesday, before rebounding again toward $82,000 on Thursday in the immediate aftermath of the CLARITY Act committee vote. In other words, the market is celebrating today’s progress, but the next technical test remains close by. Featured image created with OpenArt, chart from TradingView.com
ChatGPT's web traffic share is falling while its rivals are rising—just as businesses start to look beyond OpenAI.
India's IT sector faces a pivotal moment, needing to adapt swiftly to AI advancements or risk losing its competitive edge and economic significance.
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Kraken Bitcoin is at least the fourth product to deprecate its LayerZero cross-chain tech following the Kelp DAO attack.
OpenAI says malware tied to the Shai-Hulud supply chain attack accessed internal repositories after infecting two employee devices.
Lawmakers debated amendments on ethics and other issues for a digital asset market structure bill before advancing the legislation, setting up a Senate floor vote.
North Korea's shift to physical infiltration in crypto theft highlights the growing sophistication of state-sponsored cyber threats, challenging traditional security measures.
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Blockchain.com launched crypto backed loans globally with rates from 1.9%, letting users borrow against BTC, ETH, and USDC.
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MoonPay launched Headless Onramps, bringing one tap Apple Pay, Google Pay, and card crypto purchases to 100+ countries.
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Strive said SATA will become the first U.S.-listed security to pay cash dividends every business day as its BTC holdings climb.
Dimon's warning highlights potential market volatility, urging investors to reassess risk assumptions amid persistent inflation and geopolitical tensions.
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The upbeat public debut of AI chipmaker Cerebras is also helping to lift both crypto and traditional markets.
The escalating costs of the US-Iran conflict could strain federal budgets, impact defense markets, and influence future military engagements.
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Russia's reduced oil export forecast highlights the long-term impact of geopolitical tensions and infrastructure challenges on global energy markets.
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That is "unlikely to change unless we see meaningful improvements in network activity, DeFi and real world applications," the analysts said.
Researchers found that AI agents designed to automate tasks often pursue them without recognizing when their actions are dangerous.
Nvidia shares rose to a new high after US approvals opened the door for H200 chip sales to major Chinese buyers.
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Crypto analyst Xanrox has advised market participants against buying Bitcoin, warning that a crash is looming for the leading crypto. Instead, the analyst advised buying altcoins, which are likely to offer greater gains. Analyst Advises Against Buying Bitcoin With Crash Looming In a TradingView analysis, Xanrox advised against buying Bitcoin, citing the crypto’s bearish price action. Commenting on BTC’s daily chart, he noted that the LOG scale shows a bearish flag pattern, indicating bearish price action. He added that it will be a technical error to buy or go long at the resistance of the channel. Related Reading: 9 Red Candles Before The Bottom: Why Bitcoin Price Will Continue To Crash Xanax further revealed that Bitcoin’s price is currently within the channel, indicating a huge selling wall above the current price. The analyst admitted there is still a chance BTC could rise to between $83,000 and $84,000. However, he advised opening a short position at this point rather than longing BTC. The analyst’s accompanying chart indicated that the recent Bitcoin rally was simply a bull trap, with BTC now at risk of dropping to around $60,000. BTC notably fell below $80,000 yesterday following the release of the U.S. PPI inflation data, which showed that inflation rose 6% year-over-year (YoY) in April due to the U.S.-Iran war. Meanwhile, Xanrox also noted that Bitcoin’s dominance is bearish, which is a strong sign of an altcoin season. He stated that the BTC price is currently looking to retest the main channel’s support trendline at around $60,000. Altcoins To Buy Xanrox listed ADA, TRX, LINK, DOGE, BNB, XLM, XRP, and ETH as altcoins to buy for those looking to trade with huge banks and institutions because they control the price of these coins. He reiterated that market participants should avoid Bitcoin as its dominance is falling and that it has already pumped from its February lows of around $60,000. Related Reading: Can An Altcoin Season Come Again? Why Bitcoin Price Can’t Fall Below $40,000 Meanwhile, the analyst stated that trading lower-cap coins will be better for those looking to make much more profit, as those coins have greater upside than the major altcoins, which he described as ‘bank’s coins.’ Some altcoins have recorded significant gains over the last month, with TON, SUI, and ONDO leading the way. TON is up almost 50% in the last month, rising to almost $3 as the Toncoin network’s fees dropped by 600%. The altcoin also recorded this surge as the Toncoin network now offers one of the most attractive yields among all layer-1 networks. Meanwhile, SUI and ONDO are up over 26% and 57%, respectively, on the back of bullish fundamentals in their respective ecosystems. At the time of writing, the Bitcoin price is trading at around $79,600, down in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap. Featured image from Pixabay, chart from Tradingview.com
Suspending the federal gas tax could offer temporary consumer relief but risks significant funding shortfalls for essential infrastructure projects.
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“We're pleased with our Q1 results and we're even more excited about what comes next,” CEO Tom Farley said.
The AI infrastructure company began trading Thursday as investors continue pouring capital into artificial intelligence stocks.
After a bipartisan approval in the Senate Banking Committee, the crypto market structure bill now advances to a final overhaul aimed at Senate and House passage.
The XRP Ledger (XRPL) is seeing a drastic rise in fraud attempts targeting its users as the network draws more institutional activity, higher transaction volumes, and renewed attention from XRP traders. On May 14, David Schwartz, the former chief technology officer at Ripple, published a public warning regarding the increasing scam efforts targeting the XRPL […]
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The surge in euro stablecoin interest highlights a shift towards regulated digital finance, potentially transforming the 16T euro market landscape.
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Solana's proactive quantum readiness could set a new security benchmark, influencing blockchain protocols to prioritize future-proofing measures.
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