Bitcoin Drops to $76K as Middle East War Fears Spark $722M in Liquidations

Key Takeaways Bitcoin slid to $76,000 on May 18 following rising geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and Iran. The drop triggered $722 million in crypto long liquidations as Iran reportedly unveiled Hormuz Safe. Yellow Capital’s CEO notes BTC’s recovery depends on macro liquidity conditions rather than crypto news. Bitcoin Slams into Geopolitical Headwinds Bitcoin slid to $76,000 Monday morning, continuing a trend that began shortly after President Donald Trump hinted to reporters on May 15 that the U.S. and Israel may resume combat operations against Iran. Market data shows that…

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Trump’s Iran Warning Sends Bitcoin Tumbling Below $77K

Bitcoin’s bearish momentum hit hardest on the technical charts, with the cryptocurrency breaking below all major exponential moving averages by early Monday. Trading around $76,750, it sat well beneath the 20-hour EMA at $77,580, the 50-hour at $78,120, the 100-hour at $78,767, and the 200-hour at $79,350. MACD indicators reinforced the downside pressure, with the line at negative 359, the signal at negative 243, and the histogram at negative 116. Related Reading Geopolitical Shock Hits An Already Weakened Market The slide began Sunday night after US President Donald Trump posted…

Bitcoin, Altcoins Turn Bearish As Inflation Worries Pressure Markets

Key points: Bitcoin has pulled back to the $76,000 level, a crucial near-term support level to watch. Several major altcoins have broken below their near-term support levels, indicating that the bulls have given up. Bitcoin (BTC) came under pressure on Monday after US President Donald Trump warned Iran that the “clock is ticking” and they better get moving fast. Analyst CryptoRover said in a post on X that a potential US military operation against Iran “is extremely dangerous for $BTC.” Institutional investors also seem to be turning cautious in the…

Minnesota Legalizes Crypto Custody Services for Banks, Credit Unions

Minnesota-based banking institutions and credit unions are set to offer some crypto custody services beginning in August. On Friday, Governor Tim Walz signed House File (HF) 3709 into law, permitting “certain virtual-currency custody services to be offered and performed” by financial institutions in the US state. One of the original sponsors in the Minnesota House of Representatives, Bernie Perryman, said in March that the bill was intended to ensure that “Minnesota-based financial institutions are allowed to evolve alongside their customers and members rather than forcing Minnesotans to rely on unregulated,…

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Goldman Sachs Exits XRP and Solana ETFs as Bitcoin Holdings Reach $700M

Key Takeaways Goldman Sachs exited XRP and solana ETFs, cutting ether exposure by 70% in Q1. Goldman kept $700M in bitcoin ETFs while boosting Coinbase and Circle investments. Wall Street firms are rotating toward bitcoin and crypto infrastructure amid volatility. Goldman Sachs Reshapes Crypto Portfolio as Institutional Focus Shifts to Bitcoin Goldman Sachs significantly reshaped its digital asset portfolio in the first quarter of 2026, exiting positions tied to XRP and solana exchange-traded funds (ETFs) while sharply reducing exposure to ether ETFs, according to its latest regulatory filing. The Wall…

XRP, SOL Out, ETH Down 70%, Hyperliquid In

Wall Street giant Goldman Sachs has made a notable shift in its crypto-related exchange-traded (ETF) fund positions, according to a recent filing submitted to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).  The update shows the firm exiting XRP- and Solana (SOL)-linked ETF exposure, while also trimming its Ethereum (ETH) ETF holdings. At the same time, the filing shows it opened a new position tied to one of the largest decentralized exchanges (DEXs). Goldman Sachs Exits XRP And Solana ETFs The story starts with Goldman’s XRP ETF exposure going into the…

Crypto Funds Post $1B in Outflows as Iran Tensions Weigh on Bitcoin, Ether

Cryptocurrency investment products posted heavy outflows last week as investors reduced risk amid inflation fears and uncertainty over a lasting ceasefire between the United States and Iran. According to CoinShares’ latest weekly report, digital asset exchange-traded products (ETPs) recorded $1.07 billion in net outflows, ending a six-week streak of inflows. It marked the third-largest weekly outflow this year. Bitcoin (BTC) investment products accounted for the bulk of the withdrawals, with $982 million in outflows. Ether (ETH) products lost $249 million, their largest outflow since the week ending Jan. 30. Altcoin…

How To Time The Dogecoin Bottom And When The Price Will Reach $2

Dogecoin’s next major move may depend less on hype and more on exhaustion. A new technical analysis from crypto analyst Cryptollica proposes that the leading meme coin is now trading at another cycle-bottom zone, and the weekly chart is showing the same kind of RSI washout and long compression that previously appeared before notable Dogecoin rallies. Dogecoin’s Fourth Cycle Bottom Comes Into View Dogecoin has spent the better part of the past year being written off. Sentiment has collapsed, price has compressed, and the crowd that once celebrated the meme…