Bitcoin risks drop to $72K as demand metric hits 2026 lows

Bitcoin (BTC) has fallen 6.5% from its recent high above $82,000, as a bearish technical structure, weakening demand, and increasing sell pressure now point to the risk of further losses ahead. Key takeaways: BTC price risks a drop toward $72,000 as bearish momentum strengthens on higher time frames. Binance BTC inflows tripled in under two …

Indonesia blocks Polymarket after bets on president’s exit

Indonesia blocked access to Polymarket after the prediction market platform hosted wagers on whether President Prabowo Subianto would leave office before the end of his term. Indonesia’s Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs (Komdigi) announced the block on Friday, describing Polymarket as an “online gambling site disguised as a prediction market.” “The government will not …

Crypto lobby spending on Republicans far outpaces Democratic support

In the upcoming 2026 midterm elections, Americans will elect 35 of 100 Senate seats and all of the 435 voting seats of the House of Representatives. The cratering popularity of President Donald Trump’s administration, which polls show is the result of everything from the economy to the War in Iran and his handling of immigration, …

BTC price to attack $80K shorts on Iran peace deal: Five things to know in Bitcoin this week

Bitcoin (BTC) starts the final week of May with traders optimistic about an $80,000 rebound — will it end up as a liquidity grab? Bitcoin recovers from its trip to monthly lows as shorts above $80,000 could get squeezed next. Excitement is growing over a US-Iran peace deal, and stock markets are already heading to …

Vitalik Buterin Says Ethereum Foundation Will Become Smaller and More Focused

TLDR: Vitalik Buterin said the Ethereum Foundation will reduce its influence across the broader ecosystem. Ethereum leadership placed stronger focus on decentralization, privacy, and censorship resistance goals. Buterin rejected speed-focused blockchain competition while defending Ethereum’s long-term technical roadmap. Michaël van de Poppe linked weak Ethereum sentiment with potential long-term accumulation opportunities. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin …

Tom Lee’s Bear Market Warning Collides With BitMine’s ETH Buying Spree

TLDR: Tom Lee warned of a possible bear market while BitMine continued buying Ethereum during the decline BitMine recently acquired another 60,000 ETH through wallets linked to Kraken and BitGo Ethereum traded near $2,093 while remaining roughly 57% below its reported 2025 peak BitMine’s Ethereum treasury now exceeds 5.2 million ETH, equal to 4.37% of …

Ethereum Price Holds Near $2,000 as Institutional Flows and Liquidation Shifts Emerge

TLDR: Ethereum price remains near $2,000 while controlling 55% of tokenized assets across on-chain finance networks globally Over 39.1M ETH is staked, with an additional 3.49M ETH awaiting validation entry amid tightening supply conditions Short liquidation clusters above $2,100 increase volatility risk as leverage resets across derivatives markets rapidly Ethereum price structure shows reduced downside …

Trader Opens $100M ETH Short at 23x Leverage on Hyperliquid With Liquidation Just 2% Away

Key Takeaways Wallet 0x50b3 opened a $100.33M ETH short at 23x leverage on Hyperliquid. The position liquidates if ETH reaches $2,149.84, less than 2% above the ~$2,109 entry price. Hyperliquid processed over $176B in 30-day trading volume as nine-figure leveraged bets have also intensified over the same time period. A Nine-Figure Bet Against Ether Wallet …

HYPE Hits Record High Valuation as Hyperliquid Whale Dumps $27M to Exit Short

Key Takeaways A Hyperliquid whale unstaked 443,180 HYPE ($27M) and sold 231,899 HYPE ($14.15M) as the trader’s short position came under pressure. HYPE reached a new all-time high of $64.21 on May 24, squeezing multiple short positions across the platform. The trader still holds a 141,500 HYPE short worth $8.67M as 211,281 remaining tokens continue …

Bitsler Sets a New Standard for Crypto Gaming Platforms

Fast Crypto Gaming Transactions and Instant Bitcoin Withdrawals Speed is no longer a feature, it is an expectation. Bitsler delivers near instant withdrawals through blockchain based infrastructure, ensuring that access to funds remains fast, consistent, and predictable. As transaction efficiency becomes a defining factor across the sector, platforms capable of maintaining fast withdrawal times under …

Two Bitcoin Wallets Deposit 1,650 BTC Worth $127 Million Into Falconx After a Year of Inactivity

Key Takeaways Two dormant wallets moved 1,650 BTC worth $127M to Falconx on May 25. Falconx, a prime brokerage for institutions launched in 2019, handles custody, OTC trades, and block deals. Bitcoin was trading near $77,000 when the previously inactive wallets executed the transfer. Whales Wake up Large-scale bitcoin transfers from long-inactive addresses are among …

IHC Executes $30M DDSC Stablecoin Trade as UAE Digital Payments Enter New Phase

Key Takeaways IHC executed a landmark $30 million transaction using the new DDSC token on ADI Chain. This milestone expands the UAE crypto market, following approvals for Mbank’s AE Coin and Zand’s AEDZ. Developers now plan to connect the Middle East with global markets via new DDSC digital trade corridors. Major Institutional Transaction Executed The …

Arthur Hayes Called $150 for HYPE, Then a Linked Wallet Sold at $54 and Paid $62 to Get Back In

Key Takeaways A wallet linked to Hayes sold 115,453 HYPE at $54.81, then bought 85,714 back at $62.69 per token. HYPE hit an all-time high of $64.24 on May 24, 2026, with its 24-hour trading volume exceeding $1.2 billion. Hayes maintains a $150 HYPE price target for August 2026 and still holds a $38.9M bitcoin …

Vitalik Warns Ethereum’s Smart Wallets Have a ‘Relay’ Problem Ahead of Major Upgrade

Key Takeaways Vitalik Buterin flagged ‘relay dependence’ on X as a fragility concern for Ethereum’s smart wallet users. FOCIL and EIP-8141 are targeted for the Hegota upgrade in late 2026 to rebuild the public mempool. EIP-7701 enables native account abstraction for Ethereum wallets, expected with the Hegota fork. The Problem With Relays Smart contract wallets …

Gold Slides 0.7% as DXY Holds Near 99.32 and 10-Year Yields Push Toward 4.6%

Key Takeaways Gold fell roughly $30 to $35 per ounce during May 17-24, pressured by a DXY near 99.32 and rising Treasury yields. FOMC minutes released May 21 reinforced higher-for-longer Fed expectations, extending gold’s 16% slide from its January 2026 peak of $5,589. Central banks continue net gold purchases, keeping gold bug targets above $5,000 …

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