Has Donald Trump been net positive for Bitcoin? It is an uncomfortable question for many Bitcoin supporters, including me. My political criticisms of Trump are substantial and longstanding. They extend well beyond policy disagreements into questions about rhetoric, institutional conduct, and the broader political culture surrounding his presidency. None of that disappears because Bitcoin performed […]
The post Has Donald Trump been a net positive for Bitcoin or created an unbreakable partisan divide? appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Rising energy prices from geopolitical tensions could disrupt global economies, forcing central banks to reconsider monetary policies.
The post Pimco warns Iran war could lead Federal Reserve to raise rates appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Bitcoin has climbed above a key price zone that analysts had flagged as a major obstacle — and that move is drawing fresh attention to who actually holds the coin. Related Reading: Swiss Bitcoin Reserve Effort Withdrawn After Resistance From Central Bank Long-Term Holders Absorb More Supply Around 830,000 BTC has left short-term trader wallets in recent months, pushing the share of Bitcoin held by long-term addresses to 78%, up from 74% in the previous cycle. Data from on-chain tracking account Alphractal shows the shift is one of the largest recorded in recent memory. As more supply gets locked away in long-term wallets, the amount available for active trading keeps shrinking. That tightening supply tends to work in favor of prices during periods of steady demand. When fewer coins are circulating, selling pressure during price dips tends to be weaker. Reports indicate that long-term holders have been absorbing supply consistently relative to price movements, which has contributed to thinner liquidity across the market. ????????.????% ???????? ???????????? ???????????????????????? ???????? ???????????? ???????????????????????? ???????? ????????????????-???????????????? ????????????????????. ???????? ???????????????? ????????.????%. That 4.2 percentage-point shift = roughly 830,000 BTC migrated from short-term to long-term cohort over the cycle. STH conviction is crumbling, LTH conviction… pic.twitter.com/aL8pTSk3Js — Alphractal (@Alphractal) May 9, 2026 Price Structure Points To A Range With High Stakes Bitcoin recently broke through a resistance zone between $78,000 and $80,000 — a range that had acted as a bearish block. According to an analyst, that zone has now flipped to support, and the next target to the upside sits at $90,000. But the setup carries risk on both sides. If that newly established support level fails to hold, a pullback toward $68,000 — and possibly as low as $60,000 — becomes a real possibility. Reports note that tighter liquidity zones increase the chance of sharp moves at key price levels, making the $78,000 area especially critical for short-term direction. A rejection at $82,000 could also be enough to swing momentum back toward the bears, according to the same analysis. Higher Timeframe Still Shows Caution Zooming out, the picture is less clear. Bitcoin remains in a corrective phase after reaching an all-time high of $120,000, wi th lower highs and lower lows forming despite brief rallies. The price is still trading below resistance at $97,000, a level analysts say would need to be reclaimed to signal a stronger shift in trend. Related Reading: XRP Market Now Controlled By Whales? Dominance Reaches 91% On Binance Two major supply zones between $79,000 and $94,000 continue to sit overhead, acting as a ceiling for the current rally. A support channel has been forming since prices bounced from around $59,000. The data points to a market where long-term conviction is rising but short-term direction remains unsettled. Whether buyers can hold the ground they’ve gained will likely shape the next significant move. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView
Senior figures from PayPal and Google Cloud said open payment protocols, machine-readable merchant catalogs and multi-party crypto custody are needed to scale agentic commerce.
Bloomberg reported Digital Asset Holdings is raising money at a $2B valuation in a round led by a16z Crypto, which comes less than a year after an earlier nine-figure round.
Alphabet's strategic AI advancements and custom chip development could reshape tech industry dynamics, challenging Nvidia's market position.
The post Alphabet poised to overtake Nvidia as world’s most valuable company appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
The Israeli Chief of Staff's stance heightens regional tensions, complicating peace prospects and maintaining military presence in Lebanon.
The post Israeli Chief of Staff rules out disarmament, impacting Lebanon withdrawal odds appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Governance structures and lean startup principles are key to preventing mediocrity in successful companies.
The post Eric Ries: Success can become a liability for companies, the lean startup methodology is crucial for AI, and founders need protection from mediocrity | Lenny’s Podcast appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Digital credit's high Sharpe ratio positions it as a superior investment over traditional financial instruments.
The post Michael Saylor: Bitcoin as digital capital offers significant yield potential, how digital credit reduces volatility, and the transformative role of DeFi in crypto | The Wolf Of All Streets appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Iran's rejection of US truces heightens geopolitical tensions, risking global energy market instability and potential military escalation.
The post Iran responds to US ceasefire proposal, rejects temporary truces appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
The S&P 500's tech-driven surge highlights potential concentration risks for investors, emphasizing reliance on AI sector performance.
The post S&P 500 reaches record highs as tech stocks drive gains appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
The surge in NFT prices may boost investor confidence, potentially driving growth and innovation across the broader digital asset market.
The post Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT prices surge as crypto revival reignites risk appetite appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Warsh's potential Fed Chair role may shift U.S. monetary policy towards lower interest rates, impacting economic growth and market dynamics.
The post Kevin Warsh likely to succeed Powell as Fed Chair by May 15 appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Researchers say multiplayer games may reveal AI behavior that static tests miss.
Mozilla’s latest Firefox security update provides a rare glimpse into what happens when frontier AI capabilities reach defenders before attackers. The company said it fixed 423 Firefox security bugs in April after gaining access to Claude Mythos Preview, compared with roughly 420 fixes over the previous 14 months. That compression is the signal. The defensive […]
The post Firefox finds 20 year old bug and patches 14 months of fixes in 30 days using Anthropic’s Mythos AI appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Hyperliquid, EdgeX and Pump.fun returned a combined $96 million to token holders in 30 days, as the crypto community shifts its focus from transaction volumes to real earnings.
BAYC floor prices have doubled in a month as traders rotate back into speculative crypto bets, reviving hopes of a broader NFT recovery.
Intel's deal with Apple highlights the strategic shift towards diversified chip supply chains, boosting US semiconductor manufacturing resilience.
The post Intel signs deal with Apple, shares double to all-time high appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Digital Asset Holdings' valuation surge signals resilience in enterprise blockchain, highlighting investor confidence amid a cooling crypto market.
The post Digital Asset Holdings raises funds at $2B valuation, backed by a16z crypto appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
According to the latest on-chain data, the Ethereum-native iteration of USDT, the world’s largest stablecoin, has just witnessed its largest exchange outflow in recent months. 1.29 Billion USDT Flow Out Of Crypto Exchanges In a May 9th post on the X platform, blockchain analytics firm Santiment revealed that USDT on the Ethereum network recently recorded its largest flow out of exchanges in months. Around 1.29 billion stablecoins (the highest since February) were transferred out of exchanges on Friday, May 8th. This on-chain observation is based on the change in the Exchange Flow Balance indicator, which measures the net amount of tokens moving into and out of centralized exchange addresses. Related Reading: This 1 Chart Explains Why Bitcoin Is Winning And Ethereum Is Losing Right Now A spike in the Exchange Flow Balance metric indicates that more tokens (USDT, in this case) are flowing to centralized exchanges. On the other hand, when the indicator declines, it suggests that investors are withdrawing assets from these trading platforms. Santiment explained the significance of investors moving their USDT away from exchanges, noting that this would ordinarily mean they are withdrawing their buying power from trading platforms where they can use it for instant cryptocurrency purchases. On the surface, this reduction of buying power (or capital) on exchanges is a bearish signal for crypto markets. However, the analytics firm believes that the significant USDT outflows (of this reported magnitude) suggest that institutional investors are moving capital to self-custody wallets, DeFi protocols, or OTC (over-the-counter) desks ahead of larger planned transactions. Therefore, capital is believed to be flowing out of the ecosystem, not entirely, but being repositioned for even larger purposes. Santiment also highlighted the pattern often surrounding exchange outflow spikes of this magnitude. For instance, as observed in the chart below, the Bitcoin price witnessed a mini-pullback over the subsequent two weeks following the 3.72 billion USDT outflow on February 9. What’s more interesting is that this pullback birthed the buying opportunity that has seen the Bitcoin price jump by more than 30% in the past few months. Santiment concluded in the social media post: Whether this current capital re-enters exchanges as buying pressure in the near term is the key variable to monitor. If USDT begins flowing back onto exchanges in the coming days, it would signal that deployment into crypto assets is imminent. Crypto Market Capitalization As of this writing, the total cryptocurrency market capitalization stands at around $2.66 trillion, up nearly 4% over the past week. Related Reading: 14,600 Bitcoin Sold in Profit in One Day: Here Is How BTC’s Own Structure Broke It Below $80K Featured image from iStock, chart from TradingView
The SUI price is showing renewed bullish momentum after breaking out of a prolonged consolidation range that capped the crypto for nearly three months. As the broader crypto market recovers alongside Bitcoin’s rise above key levels, SUI has started outperforming several altcoins with a strong breakout above the psychological $1 mark. The recent rally has …
The revelation of the Israeli base in Iraq heightens geopolitical tensions, potentially undermining peace prospects and increasing regional instability.
The post Secret Israeli base in Iraq revealed, escalating Israel-Iran tensions appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
The incident exacerbates geopolitical tensions, potentially prompting military interventions and prolonging disruptions in global trade routes.
The post South Korean ship hit in Strait of Hormuz amid rising tensions appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
The incident exacerbates geopolitical tensions, impacting global oil prices and crypto markets, while increasing scrutiny on crypto transactions.
The post Iran strikes tanker off Doha as Qatari ship breaks Hormuz blockade, triggering crypto scam wave and oil price surge appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Bitcoin's vulnerability to inflation and rate hikes highlights broader economic uncertainties, potentially affecting investor confidence and market stability.
The post Bitcoin faces pressure as Fed forecasts hotter inflation, potential rate hikes appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
UFC's strategic embrace of reality TV and technology transformed it from near bankruptcy to a global powerhouse.
The post Dana White: Reality TV transformed UFC’s public image, authenticity builds a loyal fanbase, and cost management drives revenue growth | David Senra appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
South Korean crypto holdings fell from $83 billion to $41 billion in just over a year as investors shifted to stocks.
BTC’s rising wedge points to a possible drop toward $70,000 as Strategy pauses buying and inflation cools Fed rate-cut hopes.
Four days before the Senate Banking Committee votes on the CLARITY Act, major banking trade groups have submitted a joint letter demanding changes to a stablecoin yield compromise they had already accepted. The American Bankers Association, Bank Policy Institute, and three other major banking lobbies sent the letter to Senate Banking Committee leadership after the …
BlackRock is accelerating its push to bring Wall Street yields to the blockchain, filing paperwork with US regulators to introduce a pair of tokenized money market funds. The move represents a major escalation in the asset management giant's strategy to bridge traditional financial instruments with the rapidly expanding digital asset ecosystem. According to May 8 […]
The post BlackRock looks to sidestep Clarity yield issues, filing for two new tokenized money market funds appeared first on CryptoSlate.