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Bitcoin.com News · score 7 · 5/19/2026, 11:45:15 AM

Fewer than 27,000 BTC now separates Strategy and Blackrock in what has become an unprecedented contest to be the first institution to hold 1 million bitcoin. Two Giants, One Finish Line For much of late 2024 and early 2025, Blackrock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust was regarded as the fastest-growing exchange-traded fund (ETF) in U.S. market history. […]

CryptoSlate · score 10 · 5/19/2026, 11:00:04 AM

Bitcoin ATM company, Bitcoin Depot, filed for Chapter 11 protection on May 18 in the Southern District of Texas, announcing it would wind down operations and sell assets, and that its kiosk network, with over 9,000 locations globally as of August 2025, would go offline the same day. A May 12 SEC disclosure showed that […] The post The US Bitcoin ATM industry is breaking under fraud, bans, and fees appeared first on CryptoSlate.

CoinDesk · score 10 · 5/19/2026, 10:45:01 AM

The Bitcoin-focused DeFi protocol suffered an attack whereby about 1,000 unauthorized eBTC $77 million were minted on the Monad blockchain

BeInCrypto · score 11 · 5/19/2026, 10:30:06 AM

The crypto market is up marginally by 0.06% at $2.54 trillion as buyers and sellers hesitate before a fresh catalyst. Bitcoin (BTC) trades nearly flat at $77,017 with the day’s green candle riding very low volume, signaling weak conviction. Zcash (ZEC) bucks the calm with a roughly 7% surge as privacy coins draw fresh sector The post Why Is The Crypto Market Up Today? appeared first on BeInCrypto.

CoinDesk · score 6 · 5/19/2026, 10:30:02 AM

CoinShares data shows investors are rotating into listed products based on XRP and SOL while bitcoin and ethereum products posted heavy weekly outflows.

NewsBTC · score 9 · 5/19/2026, 10:15:07 AM

Bitcoin (BTC) has slid sharply over the past week, retracing nearly 7% and wiping out the upside that built after last week’s Senate Banking Committee markup of the CLARITY Act. That legislative momentum helped push BTC above the $82,000 area, but the coin is now changing hands around $76,700. The Bitcoin Pullback Glassnode’s latest read on the situation points to a clear deterioration in short-term market behavior. The firm says the Bitcoin selling pressure has intensified, with Spot CVD falling by 848.7%.  At the same time, spot volume is up about 4.2%, suggesting that more coins are moving through the market. Glassnode interprets this as rising activity that may not necessarily reflect a bullish mindset, but rather traders responding more aggressively to price volatility and hedging or repositioning.  Related Reading: Goldman Sachs Rebalances Crypto Exposure: XRP, SOL Out, ETH Down 70%, Hyperliquid In Futures Open Interest also dropped 2.9%, which usually signals that traders are not as enthusiastic about adding leverage during uncertain conditions. However, Glassnode also notes that Long-Side Funding Payments have jumped 136.6%, a sign that demand for long Bitcoin exposure has reappeared.  That bullish signal is not staying dominant for long, though. The firm highlights a steep 278.7% decline in Perpetual CVD, which points to strong sell-side pressure still showing up in the perpetual market, where downside control can quickly affect broader sentiment. Sentiment from traditional finance has also softened. Glassnode points to a 6.1% drop in US Spot Bitcoin ETF MVRV, alongside a sharp deterioration in ETF net flows, implying weaker conviction from institutional players.  Bear Cycle Targets Beyond sentiment, Glassnode noted that long-term holder dominance continues to build, while NUPL and the Realized Profit-to-Loss Ratio have weakened sharply. Those shifts typically align with fading optimism—less “euphoria,” more defensive behavior as traders reassess risk after the pullback. Putting those signals together, Glassnode’s conclusion is that the Bitcoin market structure is beginning to soften. Momentum, spot demand, and speculative positioning are all described as weakening across the board.  Related Reading: How To Time The Dogecoin Bottom And When The Price Will Reach $2 Adding to the bearish backdrop surrounding the cryptocurrency’s outlook, analyst Kabuki has argued on X (formerly Twitter) that Bitcoin is still operating within a “Bear Cycle,” despite the partial recovery seen since the start of the year after brief periods of relief.  Kabuki’s analysis suggests that another bearish phase could unfold over the next few weeks, and he has highlighted specific targets for the cryptocurrency. He points to $71,000 “in days,” and then a much lower target of $42,000 in June, which could translate to a further 45% decline in BTC’s price from current trading levels. Featured image created with OpenArt, chart from TradingView.com

NewsBTC · score 9 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:09 AM

Nearly 20% of the world’s oil supply moves through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran now wants a cut of it — not by force, but through Bitcoin. Related Reading: XRP Will Go ‘Higher, Much Higher,’ Analyst Says, Betting On Explosive Breakout A Platform Built Around Geography Iran’s Ministry of Economy launched Hormuz Safe on May 16, 2026, a maritime insurance platform that lets cargo operators pay with Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies instead of going through traditional banks. Once a payment clears on-chain, the cargo gets immediate insurance coverage along with a digitally signed receipt. The target market is ships passing through the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz — one of the most heavily trafficked shipping corridors in the world. Iranian media have reported that the platform could eventually bring in more than $10 billion a year. No official figures have been released to back that number up. Sidestepping The Dollar For years, Western sanctions have blocked Iran from the global banking system, cutting it off from tools like SWIFT and dollar-based transactions. Hormuz Safe fits into a broader pattern of Iran looking to crypto as a workaround. Reports indicate the country has been exploring Bitcoin, stablecoins, and blockchain systems as ways to keep trade moving despite those restrictions. The idea behind the platform is straightforward. Instead of threatening to shut down a critical shipping lane during periods of tension, Iran appears to be trying to profit from the traffic that already flows through it. Early Stage, Big Questions Despite the attention the launch has drawn, Hormuz Safe is still very much a work in progress. Reports say the platform has little more than a basic landing page online, and key legal and technical details remain unanswered. The biggest obstacle for potential customers is sanctions exposure. US regulators have a track record of going after companies that do business with Iranian state-linked entities. Related Reading: Warren Zeroes In On Crypto Deal Structure As $75M Loan Draws Attention Any shipping operator that signs up could face secondary sanctions or compliance problems back home. On top of that, insurance certificates issued through an Iranian crypto platform may not be recognized by ports and regulators in other countries. Hormuz Safe remains an early-stage initiative that has generated more attention than actual business activity. Still, it reflects a growing trend: crypto is increasingly becoming a tool not just for traders and investors, but also for countries seeking alternatives to financial systems that have long been used against them. Featured image from Reuters, chart from TradingView

NewsBTC · score 6 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:09 AM

Bitcoin price started a fresh decline below the $77,500 zone. BTC is consolidating and might struggle to stay above the $76,000 support. Bitcoin failed to stay above $77,500 and extended losses. The price is trading below $77,000 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $76,850 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair might extend losses if it stays below the $77,000 and $77,500 levels. Bitcoin Price Dips Again Bitcoin price failed to stay above the $77,500 support zone. BTC remained in a bearish zone and extended losses below the $77,000 level. There was a move below the $76,500 level. The price even dipped below $76,200. A low was formed at $76,020 and the price is now consolidating losses. It is showing bearish signs below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $82,018 swing high to the $76,020 low. Bitcoin is now trading below $77,000 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. If the price remains stable above $76,000, it could attempt a fresh increase. Immediate resistance is near the $77,000 level. There is also a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $76,850 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair. The first key resistance is near the $78,300 level. A close above the $78,300 resistance might send the price further higher. In the stated case, the price could rise and test the $79,000 resistance or the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $82,018 swing high to the $76,020 low. Any more gains might send the price toward the $80,000 level. The next barrier for the bulls could be $81,200. More Losses In BTC? If Bitcoin fails to rise above the $78,300 resistance zone, it could start another decline. Immediate support is near the $76,200 level. The first major support is near the $76,000 level. The next support is now near the $75,500 zone. Any more losses might send the price toward the $75,000 support in the near term. The main support now sits at $74,200, below which BTC might struggle to recover in the near term. Technical indicators: Hourly MACD – The MACD is now gaining pace in the bearish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for BTC/USD is now below the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $76,000, followed by $75,000. Major Resistance Levels – $77,000 and $78,300.

NewsBTC · score 9 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:09 AM

Hyperliquid’s lead in onchain perpetuals drew a fresh challenge from the Solana ecosystem after Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko, known as Toly, argued that Solana needs its own atomically composable perp DEX inside the SVM. The debate comes as Hyperliquid is already trying to define its regulatory path in Washington during the advancement of the CLARITY Act. The exchange began with Hyperliquid co-founder Jeffrey Yan saying he had spent several days in Washington with the Hyperliquid Policy Center, meeting policymakers as the CLARITY Act advanced. According to him, the discussions focused on Hyperliquid, its potential benefits for American consumers, and the regulatory path for bringing onchain derivatives markets into the US framework. That policy push quickly collided with a separate market-structure debate on X, where Toly publicly encouraged users who enjoy Hyperliquid to try a new Solana-based perp DEX. The comment drew pushback from users, who questioned whether the industry needs another perpetuals venue rather than further innovation. Related Reading: HYPE Falls 6% As CME, ICE Target Hyperliquid Over Oil Risks Rune framed the issue directly: “I admire the Solana guys for pushing their apps publicly, genuine respect for the hustle, but maybe the energy should go towards innovation instead of replication.” He added that the central question was what a Solana-native perp DEX could do better than Hyperliquid, beyond competing on fees or copying the same product category. Hyperliquid Vs. Solana Toly’s answer was composability. He argued that the comparison is not fundamentally different from asking why Hyperliquid was needed when Binance, Coinbase or CME already existed. “It’s like asking what can Hyperliquid do that Binance or Coinbase or CME can’t?” Toly wrote. “Solana’s SVM needs an atomically composable perp DEX in its runtime so innovation can flourish. Apps built inside the SVM can’t use HL because you have to bridge there.” The disagreement cuts to the core of how different ecosystems view derivatives infrastructure. Hyperliquid has built its case around a vertically integrated, onchain exchange experience that appeals to traders seeking self-custody, speed, and a non-CEX interface. Rune acknowledged that Hyperliquid had answered its own “why exist” question through “self-custody, no KYC, community-owned,” but pressed whether composability alone is enough for a Solana-native rival to win. Toly did not argue that success is guaranteed. Instead, he framed the market as large enough to justify aggressive experimentation from Solana teams, especially if the base layer can support products that compete with centralized venues. Related Reading: Hyperliquid (HYPE) To $100? Expert Forecasts Major Rise Before Summer 2027 “The 10B OI is the opportunity,” he wrote, referring to open interest. “It’s a small fraction of what Binance, CME, Coinbase, NYSE have. Why wouldn’t I want Solana to compete for the chunk of the global market?” He added that Binance and other incumbents are unlikely to leave that market uncontested, and that Hyperliquid’s own growth has already validated demand for a DEX-style trading interface. “HL proved that people will trade with a DEX interface instead of a Binance/CME style one,” Toly said, while pointing to Solana ecosystem teams and hackathon winners as examples of broader experimentation. The debate also drew attention from market participants outside the Solana-Hyperliquid rivalry. Moonrock Capital founder Simon Dedic said he was “neither a Hyperliquid nor a Solana maxi” and did not care much about trading, but argued that Toly’s interest itself was notable. “When Toly, one of the most brilliant, successful and relentless founders in the industry, gets excited about a new product like this, you better pay attention I guess,” he wrote. At press time, HYPE traded at $45.968. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com

NewsBTC · score 9 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:09 AM

While the rest of the crypto market has shown more signs of an intensifying bear market, Zcash (ZEC) is making major waves. Over the last 30 days, the privacy-focused coin has surged by around 60%, while Bitcoin (BTC) and Solana (SOL) have remained relatively quiet, each slipping by single digits in the same timeframe. Nevertheless, Alex Cardichi, market expert from The Motley Fool, argues that Bitcoin, Solana and Zcash have several potential catalysts remaining this month that could trigger a fresh rebound rally. Bitcoin Could Aim For $100K, Solana Prepares Alpenglow In his latest report, Cardichi starts by discussing Bitcoin, citing the United States’ holdings of around 328,000 seized coins. He refers to comments made by White House advisor Patrick Witt on 6 May, when Witt revealed that a significant update on the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve is anticipated ‘in the next few weeks’. Cardichi argues that a positive announcement, especially one that provides clearer details on the status of the reserve, could push Bitcoin back towards six-figure levels. Currently, the market’s leading cryptocurrency has fallen from $82,000 last week to $76,300.  Related Reading: Zcash (ZEC) Rockets 1,200%—Expert Says ZEC Could Soon Outgrow Cardano (ADA) Solana is the second focus. Cardichi calls out a major technical development: the chain’s upcoming Alpenglow upgrade. If everything goes to plan, the upgrade could roll out as soon as the third quarter of this year.  From Cardichi’s perspective, the upgrade’s improvements aren’t only about performance for its own sake. He suggests that if Alpenglow delivers the results Solana developers expect, it could become a practical incentive for financial institutions looking to transition parts of their workflows onto blockchains. In that context, he points to this year’s third quarter as a possible turning point for Solana and its native token, particularly if testing supports the Alpenglow upgrade’s promised impact. For now, SOL is trading at $84, down 11% over the past seven days.  Zcash After The ECC Exit Finally, Cardichi turns to Zcash, one of the best-performing tokens in the market,  noting that in January, the entire engineering team behind Zcash’s original developer—Electric Coin Company (ECC)—resigned amid an internal governance dispute.  Despite that upheaval, Zcash has since surged, rising about 127% over the last three months. Instead of proving fatal, Cardichi argues the disruption became the start of a new phase.  Related Reading: XRP ‘Trade Of A Lifetime’ Is Setting Up, Says Crypto Analyst After the engineering team exited, they formed a new organization called Zodl and raised $25 million from firms including Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) and Winklevoss Capital in early March.  Cardichi says the funds are intended to recruit new talent and build out Zcash’s development roadmap, and he expects further updates to emerge soon as that work progresses. At the time of writing, Zcash was trading at around $533, having risen by almost 1,200% year-to-date. However, Cardichi suggests that a rally to the coin’s prior all-time high of $880 could be sparked by any catalyst arising from the new dev roadmap. Featured image created with OpenArt, chart from TradingView.com

NewsBTC · score 6 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:09 AM

Ethereum price started a fresh decline and traded below $2,120. ETH is now consolidating above $2,050 and might struggle to recover. Ethereum remained in a bearish zone after a sharp decline. The price is trading below $2,165 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a connecting trend line forming with support at $2,020 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could continue to move down if it stays below the $2,200 zone. Ethereum Price Consolidates Losses Ethereum price failed to remain stable above $2,200 and started a downside correction, like Bitcoin. ETH price dipped below the $2,165 and $2,150 levels. The price even traded below $2,020. A low was formed at $1,914 on Kraken, and the price is now attempting to recover most losses. There was a recovery wave above the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $2,198 swing high to the $1,914 low. Ethereum price is now trading below $2,165 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. Besides, there is a connecting trend line forming with support at $2,020 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. If the bulls remain in action above $2,020, the price could attempt another increase. Immediate resistance is seen near the $2,150 level or the 83.2% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $2,198 swing high to the $1,914 low. The first key resistance is near the $2,175 level. The next major resistance is near the $2,200 level. A clear move above the $2,200 resistance might send the price toward the $2,250 resistance. An upside break above the $2,250 region might call for more gains in the coming days. In the stated case, Ether could rise toward the $2,320 resistance zone or even $2,350 in the near term. Another Drop In ETH? If Ethereum fails to clear the $2,150 resistance, it could start a fresh decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $2,090 level. The first major support sits near the $2,050 zone. A clear move below the $2,050 support might push the price toward the $2,020 support. Any more losses might send the price toward the $1,940 region. The main support could be $1,920. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for ETH/USD is losing momentum in the bearish zone. Hourly RSI – The RSI for ETH/USD is now above the 50 zone. Major Support Level – $2,020 Major Resistance Level – $2,190

NewsBTC · score 6 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:09 AM

XRP price extended losses and traded below $1.420. The price is now consolidating losses and faces hurdles near $1.40 and $1.4350. XRP price started another decline and traded below the $1.420 zone. The price is now trading below $1.40 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $1.3950 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could continue to move down if it stays below $1.420. XRP Price Extends Losses XRP price failed to stay above $1.4350 and extended its decline, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. The price declined below $1.4250 and $1.420 to enter a short-term bearish zone. The price even extended losses below $1.40. A low was formed at $1.3630, and the price is now consolidating losses well below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $1.5496 swing high to the $1.3630 low. The price is now trading below $1.420 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. If there is a fresh recovery move, the price might face resistance near the $1.3920 level. There is also a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $1.3950 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair. The first major resistance is near the $1.40 level. The main resistance could be $1.4080. A close above $1.4080 could send the price to $1.4350. The next hurdle sits at $1.4550 or the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $1.5496 swing high to the $1.3630 low. A clear move above the $1.4550 resistance might send the price toward the $1.4750 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $1.50 resistance. More Downside? If XRP fails to clear the $1.4550 resistance zone, it could start a fresh decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $1.3650 level. The next major support is near the $1.350 level. If there is a downside break and a close below the $1.350 level, the price might continue to decline toward $1.3350. The next major support sits near the $1.3220 zone, below which the price could continue lower toward $1.3120. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for XRP/USD is now gaining pace in the bearish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for XRP/USD is now below the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $1.3650 and $1.3550. Major Resistance Levels – $1.4000 and $1.4080.

NewsBTC · score 9 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:09 AM

Bitcoin (BTC) sits at a technical crossroads after losing a crucial support level, leading some market observers to suggest that this week’s price will be decisive for whether the flagship crypto can reclaim upside momentum or extend its recent losses. Related Reading: Trillion-Dollar Italian Bank Moves To XRP, But How Much Have They Bought? Bitcoin 21W EMA Retest To Be Decisive After closing the week at around $77,450, Bitcoin started the new week falling to a new local low of $76,050. The cryptocurrency had been trading between $76,300 and $82,500 throughout its May rally, failing to break out of the crucial resistance despite multiple attempts. In a Monday analysis, market observer Rekt Capital noted that Sunday’s drop saw BTC close below the key 21-Week Exponential Moving Average (EMA), around the $78,000 area, after successfully retesting this level as support for multiple consecutive weeks. The analyst explained that this performance “shows how lackluster the buy-side strength has been at the 21-Week EMA support, producing a limited rally even after multiple successful retests.” It also means the price is positioned for a bearish retest of this level, with any future short-term relief rally potentially turning the EMA into resistance. He highlighted that a rebound is likely as Bitcoin has now formed a new weekly CME Gap around that area. Therefore, the potential relief rally would turn the 21-Week EMA into new resistance and would also serve the newly formed CME Gap. “It would turn the old CME Gap area into new resistance; after all, the previous CME Gap served as a Range which has technically been lost given the Weekly Close below the old CME Gap bottom,” the market observer added. Rekt Capital emphasized that this week is critical for reversing the bearish sentiment, with Bitcoin needing to close above the EMA and at least within the CME Gaps to reclaim its bullish momentum. BTC Faces ‘Cascading Dumping’ Pattern Meanwhile, analyst Easy On Chain affirmed that the Bitcoin sell-off may not be over yet, as it is not facing a simple short-term correction, but a “structurally driven crisis fueled by cascading leverage liquidations and deep spot-market fear.” Based on CryptoQuant data, he highlighted a “clear cascading dumping” pattern in which capitulation from Bitcoin long-term holders triggers panic selling among short-term investors. The data shows that long-term holders who bought 6 to 12 months ago have an average realized entry of around $110,851, meaning many entered deep unrealized losses territory after the recent collapse. Since Thursday, on-chain flows reveal heavy exchange inflows from these holders, with the Spent Output Age Bands (SOAB) ratio for 6–12 month coins surging to 10.54%, far from the normal 1% level. Historically, this has led to large-scale capitulation, increasing spot-market selling pressure that ultimately spreads to short-term investors. Related Reading: Bitcoin Price Extends Decline, Downside Pressure Builds Aggressively In addition, ultra-short-term supplies, which account for roughly 80% of exchange inflows, are currently being dumped at a loss below the critical break-even point (1.0), indicating that most short-term inflows are not profit-taking, but loss-cutting driven by fear. “The current decline is therefore an internally driven market crisis caused by derivative liquidations, large-scale long-term holder capitulation, and cascading panic from short-term participants,” he concluded, affirming that “until this toxic supply is fully absorbed and sentiment stabilizes, a rapid V-shaped recovery remains unlikely,” and investors should avoid aggressive dip-buying. Featured Image from Unsplash.com, Chart from TradingView.com

NewsBTC · score 6 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:09 AM

Dogecoin started a fresh decline below the $0.1080 zone against the US Dollar. DOGE is now consolidating losses and might face hurdles near $0.1065 and $0.1075. DOGE price started a fresh decline below the $0.1080 level. The price is trading below the $0.1075 level and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $0.1075 on the hourly chart of the DOGE/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The price could extend losses if it stays below $0.1075 and $0.110. Dogecoin Price Dips Further Dogecoin price started a fresh decline after it closed below $0.110, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. DOGE declined below the $0.1080 and $0.1050 support levels. The price even dipped toward the $0.1020 level. A low was formed near $0.1025, and the price is now showing bearish signs well below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $0.1127 swing high to the $0.1025 low. Dogecoin price is now trading below the $0.1065 level and the 100-hourly simple moving average. If there is a recovery wave, immediate resistance on the upside is near the $0.1065 level. There is also a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $0.1075 on the hourly chart of the DOGE/USD pair. It is close to the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $0.1127 swing high to the $0.1025 low. The first major resistance for the bulls could be near the $0.110 level. The next major resistance is near the $0.110 level. A close above the $0.110 resistance might send the price toward the $0.1120 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $0.1190 level. The next major stop for the bulls might be $0.120. More Losses In DOGE? If DOGE’s price fails to climb above the $0.1075 level, it could continue to move down. Initial support on the downside is near the $0.1020 level. The next major support is near the $0.10 level. The main support sits at $0.0965. If there is a downside break below the $0.0965 support, the price could decline further. In the stated case, the price might slide toward the $0.0920 level or even $0.090 in the near term. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for DOGE/USD is now gaining momentum in the bearish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for DOGE/USD is now below the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $0.1020 and $0.1000. Major Resistance Levels – $0.1065 and $0.1075.

U.Today · score 5 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:08 AM

Another day, another DeFi-related hack, this time it's a large Ethereum bridge.

U.Today · score 6 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:08 AM

The US and Germany anchor a 70% surge in global XRP ETF inflows, defying a broader $1.074 billion flight from the market ahead of the CLARITY Act vote.

U.Today · score 9 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:08 AM

Despite the recent crypto market meltdown, Bitcoin's weekly chart maintains key support, leaving the path toward the $90,000 zone technically open.

U.Today · score 7 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:08 AM

Billionaire investor Mark Cuban is pointing to the cryptocurrency industry's dramatic pivot on government regulation to defend his controversial new proposal for a federal tax on artificial intelligence.

U.Today · score 5 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:08 AM

The surge of volatility on the market was expected, but the rising intensity of the selling pressure is the last thing this market needed.

BeInCrypto · score 11 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:08 AM

An Ohio investment manager, Rathnakishore Giri, received a nine-year prison sentence Monday for orchestrating a $10 million crypto Ponzi scheme that defrauded investors. The 31-year-old New Albany resident also drew three years of supervised release. Ohio Crypto Scammer Jailed 9 Years Over Crypto Ponzi Fraud  Giri marketed himself as an experienced cryptocurrency and Bitcoin (BTC) The post Ohio Crypto Scammer Sentenced After Defrauding Victims of $10 Million appeared first on BeInCrypto.

Bitcoin Magazine · score 5 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:07 AM

Bitcoin Magazine Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Raises Bitcoin ETF Stake 16% to $566 Million in Q1 2026 Mubadala Investment Company boosted its stake in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust by 16% in Q1 2026. This post Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Raises Bitcoin ETF Stake 16% to $566 Million in Q1 2026 first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.

Bitcoin Magazine · score 6 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:07 AM

Bitcoin Magazine Strategy (MSTR) Spends A Massive $2 Billion on More Bitcoin, Lifts Holdings to 843,738 BTC Strategy said Monday it acquired an additional 24,869 bitcoin for approximately $2.01 billion. This post Strategy (MSTR) Spends A Massive $2 Billion on More Bitcoin, Lifts Holdings to 843,738 BTC first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.

Bitcoin Magazine · score 6 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:07 AM

Bitcoin Magazine Iran Launches Bitcoin-Backed Insurance Service for Strait of Hormuz Shipping, Eyes $10B In Revenue Iran has reportedly launched “Hormuz Safe,” a bitcoin-settled maritime insurance platform aimed at cargo owners and shipping firms operating through the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf. This post Iran Launches Bitcoin-Backed Insurance Service for Strait of Hormuz Shipping, Eyes $10B In Revenue first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.

Bitcoin Magazine · score 10 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:07 AM

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Depot (BTM) Stock Falls 80% As Company Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Bitcoin Depot (NASDAQ: BTM), once the largest Bitcoin ATM operator in North America, filed for voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Monday in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas. The Atlanta-based fintech company said it intends to wind down all operations and pursue a sale of its assets — marking one […] This post Bitcoin Depot (BTM) Stock Falls 80% As Company Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.

Bitcoin Magazine · score 6 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:07 AM

Bitcoin Magazine Capital B Acquires 192 Bitcoin for €13 Million, Pushes Total Holdings to 3,135 BTC Capital B, formerly The Blockchain Group, added 192 BTC for €13 million, pushing its total holdings to 3,135 BTC. This post Capital B Acquires 192 Bitcoin for €13 Million, Pushes Total Holdings to 3,135 BTC first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.

Bitcoin Magazine · score 6 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:07 AM

Bitcoin Magazine Standard Chartered to Absorb Zodia Custody’s Core Business in Digital Asset Consolidation Standard Chartered announced Monday that its non-binding offer to acquire Zodia Custody — the digital asset custodian it co-founded in 2020. This post Standard Chartered to Absorb Zodia Custody’s Core Business in Digital Asset Consolidation first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.

Bitcoin Magazine · score 6 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:07 AM

Bitcoin Magazine White House Says Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Announcement Is Imminent: ‘A Breakthrough’ The White House is nearing a formal announcement on a U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, with Patrick Witt saying the administration has already cleared a key legal hurdle. This post White House Says Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Announcement Is Imminent: ‘A Breakthrough’ first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.

The Defiant · score 6 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:07 AM

Bitcoin rose 3% and Coinbase stock surged more than 8% as the Senate Banking Committee advanced the most consequential crypto market structure bill in U.S. history. Substantial hurdles remain before it becomes law.

The Defiant · score 5 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:07 AM

Kraken is deprecating its existing cross-chain infrastructure and moving exclusively to Chainlink CCIP to secure Kraken Wrapped Bitcoin (kBTC) and all future wrapped assets.

The Defiant · score 11 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:07 AM

An active exploit on the Verus-Ethereum Bridge has resulted in $11.58 million in losses, according to security firm Blockaid.

CryptoNews · score 7 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:06 AM

A cross-chain bridge exploit drained over $11 million just now, rattling sentiment at exactly the wrong moment. $ETH The post Ethereum Price Prediction: Verus DeFi Protocol Exploit Drains $11 Million appeared first on Cryptonews.

CryptoNews · score 5 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:06 AM

HYPE trades at $46.61, up +10.97% as the only major green coin. Technical analysis covers $47 resistance, May unlock risk, and bear case targets near $33. The post Hyperliquid The Only Green Coin: Maxi Doge Follows With Full Leverage Trading appeared first on Cryptonews.

CryptoNews · score 5 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:06 AM

XRP holders have been staring at the same $1.20 to $1.60 range and price prediction for months, Sam Altman’s ChatGPT AI quietly ran the numbers and landed on a predicts that makes that range look like a launchpad.$4 to $8 by end-2026, with a speculative cycle high potentially pushing toward $10.ChatGPT’s framework is built around […] The post Sam Altman ChatGPT AI Predicts Shock XRP Price By End of 2026 appeared first on Cryptonews.

CryptoNews · score 7 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:06 AM

Bitcoin Depot Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy The post Is It All Over For Bitcoin ATMs? Bitcoin Depot ATM Empire Collapses into Bankruptcy appeared first on Cryptonews.

CryptoNews · score 7 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:06 AM

Goldman Sachs has reduced exposure to $XRP and $SOL, according to recent portfolio disclosures. Profit-taking, or something more structural? The post Goldman Sachs Dumps XRP and SOL: Altcoins Market Could Crash appeared first on Cryptonews.

CryptoPotato · score 7 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:04 AM

90% of the liquidations took place within an hour or so when BTC dumped to well below $77,000.

CryptoPotato · score 7 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:04 AM

Despite the scale of the breach, Verus' native token showed little immediate reaction following news of the exploit.

CryptoPotato · score 7 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:04 AM

In contrast, BCH and PI have dumped the most from the large- and mid-cap alts.

CryptoPotato · score 8 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:04 AM

[PRESS RELEASE – London, United Kingdom, May 18th, 2026] Quantography Labs announced the early-access release of Lock.com, a hardware-free crypto wallet built around an isolated, air-gapped security approach. Lock.com is now available to early access users. The platform separates private key storage from network-connected systems, removing the need for dedicated hardware wallet devices. Hardware wallets […]

CryptoPotato · score 7 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:04 AM

Tom Lee said Bitmine expects to reach its long-term goal of owning 5% of Ethereum's supply sometime during 2026.

CryptoPotato · score 7 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:04 AM

Bitcoin is trading at $76.8k as the third week of May opens. It has surrendered the $80k breakout that defined the prior week’s narrative. The short-term bullish trendline that supported the inner rally structure has been broken, and the price has pulled back into the mid-range of the large ascending channel on the daily timeframe. […]

CryptoPotato · score 7 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:04 AM

Is this a buying opportunity or ETH's price will dump even more?

CryptoPotato · score 7 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:04 AM

Goldman simultaneously increased exposure to crypto infrastructure firms like Circle, Coinbase, and Galaxy Digital.

CryptoPotato · score 8 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:04 AM

Echo Protocol halted cross-chain transactions while investigators examined the massive exploit.

CryptoSlate · score 8 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:04 AM

HYPE just delivered the strongest altcoin ETF launch of 2026 by trading volume. The next test is whether that activity turns into sustained investor inflows. Bitwise's BHYP recorded $4.31 million in debut trading volume on May 15, the largest opening day among the 2026 spot altcoin ETF launches in the US, exceeding Chainlink fund CLNK's […] The post HYPE ETFs set 2026 altcoin debut record, but inflow test comes next appeared first on CryptoSlate.

CryptoSlate · score 6 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:04 AM

IRGC-affiliated Fars News reported on May 16 that Iran launched a platform called Hormuz Safe, offering digital insurance for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz with premiums settled in Bitcoin. A document cited by Fars's reporter indicated Iran's Economy Ministry had been developing the mechanism since early May, with projected revenue above $10 billion. The […] The post Bitcoin Hormuz payments for ship insurance will test crypto’s neutral money thesis appeared first on CryptoSlate.

CryptoSlate · score 7 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:04 AM

Bitcoin faces renewed Treasury yield pressure after Japanese investors sold $29.6 billion of US government, agency, and local authority debt in the first quarter, the largest quarterly net sale since the second quarter of 2022. As Bloomberg reported, the catalyst was an abrupt turnaround in Federal Reserve rate expectations when oil prices jumped, making existing […] The post Bitcoin faces Treasury yield pressure as Japan sells nearly $30 billion of US debt appeared first on CryptoSlate.

CryptoSlate · score 5 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:04 AM

DefiLlama’s RWA category data puts the RWA tokenization market near $30 billion on-chain, with only $2.47 billion appearing as DeFi active TVL, the value actually deposited or pooled inside third-party DeFi protocols the platform tracks. The rest of the tokenized real-world assets market sits outside the lending markets and collateral vaults that make crypto assets […] The post Why the $30 billion RWA tokenization boom is barely reaching DeFi appeared first on CryptoSlate.

CryptoSlate · score 10 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:04 AM

Bitcoin price breaking below $78,000 turned one of crypto’s strongest regulatory weeks into a severe test of market structure, exposing how quickly macroeconomic pressure and crowded positioning can overpower a favorable policy catalyst. The price decline came shortly after the CLARITY Act advanced toward a Senate floor vote, a milestone that would typically strengthen the […] The post Bitcoin’s price drop below $78K cleared the path for a rebound as options traders hedge downside risk appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Decrypt · score 7 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:02 AM

North America's largest Bitcoin ATM operator cited a hostile regulatory environment and an 'unsustainable' business model.

Decrypt · score 7 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:02 AM

Analysts flagged that geopolitical shocks no longer "hit crypto directly" thanks to institutional transmission via ETF flows.

Decrypt · score 7 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:02 AM

Crypto majors are falling and the ETFs are seeing an exodus, while SpaceX had a major debut on Hyperliquid.

Decrypt · score 7 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:02 AM

Bitcoin ETFs bore the brunt of a geopolitically driven sell-off, CoinShares said, though altcoin funds largely held their ground.

Decrypt · score 5 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:02 AM

Oppo's X-OmniClaw runs directly on your Android device, using the camera, screen, and microphone to execute real tasks inside real apps.

Decrypt · score 7 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:02 AM

The lawsuit alleges that the Bitcoin-centric financial services firm took advantage of insider information to escape major losses.

Decrypt · score 5 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:02 AM

The best AI models can't yet beat the engineers they’re supposed to replace at fixing real-world problems, a new benchmark suggests.

Cointelegraph · score 7 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:02 AM

A bullish long-term chart pattern puts HYPE on track for a potential rally above $70 this year, with a16z-linked accumulation and fresh institutional catalysts strengthening the case.

Cointelegraph · score 10 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:02 AM

Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.

Cointelegraph · score 10 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:02 AM

Ether price fell sharply below $2,100 as increasing sell pressure on Binance and persistent ETF outflows fueled bearish momentum.

Cointelegraph · score 6 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:02 AM

Institutional investors pulled capital from Bitcoin and Ether products as Iran tension and rising inflation rattled markets, while XRP and Solana funds continued to attract fresh inflows.

Cointelegraph · score 7 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:02 AM

Minnesota-based banking institutions and credit unions will be authorized to provide digital asset custody services in a nonfiduciary capacity as of Aug. 1.

Cointelegraph · score 6 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:02 AM

Bitcoin dropped to the crucial $76,000 support level while large-cap altcoins sold off sharply. Do technical charts suggest that traders will buy the dip?

Cointelegraph · score 6 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:02 AM

Bitcoin traders are closely watching the $74,000-$75,000 support zone as exchange inflows rise and market signals weaken following BTC's loss of momentum above $82,000.

Cointelegraph · score 10 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:02 AM

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.

Cointelegraph · score 7 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:01 AM

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.

Cointelegraph · score 7 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:01 AM

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.

Cointelegraph · score 10 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:01 AM

Bitcoin retail inflows to Binance remained at record lows as aggressive BTC futures selling and weakening spot demand pressured BTC below $77,000.

Cointelegraph · score 7 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:01 AM

Several SEC officials reportedly didn’t support the decision, while tokenization platform Securitize flagged risks with enabling third-party platforms to issue tokenized stocks.

Cointelegraph · score 6 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:01 AM

Bitmine chairman Tom Lee said the company is expected to have accumulated 5% of Ether's total supply before the end of the year.

Cointelegraph · score 7 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:01 AM

The hacker has already laundered nearly 5% of the loot through Tornado Cash and is still holding the remaining 955 eBTC.

Cointelegraph · score 7 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:01 AM

Among those who used crypto for payments, over 25% said they did so because the business preferred crypto, citing speed, privacy and lower cost advantages.

Cointelegraph · score 6 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:01 AM

Ethereum Foundation researchers Julian Ma and Carl Beek have resigned, bringing the total number of major departures from the nonprofit to at least eight in 2026.

Cointelegraph · score 7 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:01 AM

Tom Emmer, the House majority whip, is also advocating for his Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act, which has passed the House but has yet to pass the Senate.

CoinDesk · score 6 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:01 AM

Michael Saylor and team added 24,869 BTC last week, bringing total holdings to 843,738 coins.

CoinDesk · score 6 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:01 AM

The Ethereum treasury firm bought over 71,000 ETH last week, a sharp increase from the previous week's purchases.

CoinDesk · score 10 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:01 AM

The bank said accelerating advances in quantum computing are compressing the timeline for risks to crypto and broader internet infrastructure, with Bitcoin seen as particularly exposed.

CoinDesk · score 6 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:01 AM

Strategy made a mammoth $2 billion bitcoin purchase last week, but it's not lifting crypto spirits or prices.

CoinDesk · score 7 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:01 AM

Galaxy Digital became the second company this year to secure a New York BitLicense, following Strike’s approval in March.

CoinDesk · score 6 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:01 AM

The turnover comes as the foundation undergoes an internal transition tied to a new organizational mandate aimed at redefining its role within Ethereum.

CoinDesk · score 10 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:01 AM

Wall Street and payment giants are quietly taking over Solana, moving billions onto the network for tokenized funds and global payments even as the broader crypto market cools down, according to a new report by Messari.

CoinDesk · score 7 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:01 AM

Minnesota established the midwest’s first unified digital asset safety net for banks and credit unions.

CoinDesk · score 7 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:01 AM

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.

CoinDesk · score 10 · 5/19/2026, 9:45:01 AM

Bitcoin has fallen about 6% from $82,000 to $76,800, and underlying data point to the drop being more than a routine pullback.