A user lost 6,000 XRP after falling for a scheme that promised to double their funds. That case is one of several being reported as scammers step up their efforts against XRP Ledger users, prompting a public warning from Ripple’s former chief technology officer. Fake Offers Hiding In Plain Sight David Schwartz, known online as JoelKatz, posted the alert on X after what he described as a sharp rise in fake airdrop and giveaway activity. He warned that nearly all such offers seen across social platforms are fraudulent, and that…
Day: May 15, 2026
Ethereum Price Trapped Below $2,320, Recovery Hopes Start Fading
Ethereum price started a recovery wave above the $2,280 zone. ETH is now consolidating and might struggle to continue higher above the $2,320 resistance. Ethereum started a recovery wave from the $2,235 zone. The price is trading below $2,300 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a bullish trend line forming with support at $2,260 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could start a fresh decline if it stays below the $2,320 zone. Ethereum Price Faces Hurdles Ethereum price remained bid above the…
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Strive Rises Nearly 6% after Becoming ‘Daily Dividend Company’
Shares in Bitcoin-focused Strive closed 5.8% higher on Thursday after the company said it will become a “Daily Dividend Company” and revealed it eliminated all debt in the first quarter of 2026. The Vivek Ramaswamy-founded company said the Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Preferred Stock, ticker SATA, will start paying dividends every business day beginning June 16 at a current annual dividend rate of 13%. The payouts are funded by income generated from the company’s Bitcoin treasury strategy. Strive CEO Matt Cole said the move will make it the first…
Bitcoin Falls Below $80,000: Coinbase Sellers To Blame?
Data shows the Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Gap has plunged into the red zone alongside the latest drop in the BTC spot price below the $80,000 level. Bitcoin Has Retraced Some Of Its Recent Price Recovery Bitcoin saw recovery surges above $82,000 on Sunday and Monday, but these spikes failed to set the tone for the week as BTC has since followed a downward trajectory. This decline observed an acceleration on Wednesday, with the cryptocurrency’s price even briefly sinking below $79,000. Below is a chart that shows the price action that…
The Jane Street Agenda? Ethereum (ETH) Identified As Next Key Target By Experts
Market maker giant Jane Street is again drawing intense attention in crypto markets, with experts claiming the firm’s “next target” may now be Ethereum (ETH). The speculation comes after reports that Jane Street made several major adjustments to its positions during the week, following months of scrutiny tied to alleged trading manipulation connected to Bitcoin (BTC). From Bitcoin Retreat To Ethereum Expansion Jane Street, one of Wall Street’s most active proprietary trading firms, reportedly reduced multiple Bitcoin-linked holdings in the first quarter (Q1) of the year, while meaningfully increasing its…
Bitcoin Price Spikes Higher, But Consolidation Pattern Remains Intact
Bitcoin price started a fresh increase and cleared the $80,500 zone. BTC is consolidating and might aim for more gains above the $82,000 level. Bitcoin managed to stay above $78,800 and started a fresh increase. The price is trading above $80,500 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There was a break above a bearish trend line with resistance at $80,650 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair might extend gains if it stays above the $80,500 and $80,000 levels. Bitcoin Price Regains…
My Two Bitcoin Buy Levels Right Now
▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io There are two levels on Bitcoin right now that are screaming buy opportunity. Around $77,500 and around $74,000. The preferred one is $77,500. If Bitcoin pulls back to that level market structure stays perfectly bullish and the buy signal is extremely strong with no major weakness. The $74,000 level is still a buy opportunity but it comes with added risk. If we drop that low there has already been some market structure change and some weakness showing. Still a valid trade but…
Strive Reports 15,009 Bitcoin, Zero Debt After Semler Merger and Note Buyback
Key Takeaways Strive expanded its bitcoin holdings through purchases and the Semler Scientific merger. Medical-device revenue helped lift quarterly sales, while fair-value losses drove a large deficit. Daily SATA dividends are expected to begin soon, pending board declarations. Strive Reports Larger Bitcoin Treasury After Semler Deal Strive Inc. (Nasdaq: ASST) filed its quarterly report with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on May 14, reporting 15,009 bitcoin as of May 12 after additional bitcoin purchases and debt repayment activity. The company listed $929.4 million in digital assets at March…
Why The $65,000 Region Is Important As Bitcoin Gears Up To Face Massive Resistance At These Levels
Bitcoin’s latest push has run into a difficult stretch, with the price falling back under the $80,000 mark in the past 24 hours. This context gives more weight to a new quarterly chart analysis that places the most important levels much lower than the current price. According to the analyst, Bitcoin may continue to move sideways within the present quarter, but the structure of the quarterly candle makes the $65,000 region a major area to watch if the current resistance continues to hold. The Resistance Zone That Could Define This…