Bitcoin Eyes $80K as $4B in Short Liquidations Comes Into Focus

A liquidity imbalance in Bitcoin (BTC) is building near $80,000, with more than $4 billion in short positions vulnerable to liquidation above that level. The setup strengthened after Bitcoin defended support near $76,100 for two days and formed bullish signals on the lower time frames.  BTC short liquidations stack above $80,000 On the one-hour chart, Bitcoin formed a bullish divergence between the price and the relative strength index (RSI), with improving momentum and higher lows near $76,100, suggesting underlying buying strength. BTC also retested $78,000 on Thursday after defending the…

90% Plan to Buy More Next Year – Bitcoin News

Key Takeaways Total U.S. crypto ownership now exceeds 67 million people, representing 1 in 4 adults. Future demand remains strong, with 90% of holders expecting to buy cryptocurrency within the next year. Consumer sentiment stayed favorable, with 77% reporting crypto positively affected their lives. Crypto Holders Broaden Across Income, Age, and Work One in four U.S. adults now owns cryptocurrency, representing more than 67 million people after 12 million Americans entered the market in one year. The 2026 State of Crypto Holders Report from the National Cryptocurrency Association (NCA) found…

Bitcoin Uptrend Remains Alive Despite Bearish Pressure Below $78,800

Bitcoin continues to show resilience despite mounting bearish pressure below the critical $78,800 resistance zone. While short-term volatility and repeated rejections have slowed bullish momentum, the broader market structure still indicates an active uptrend, as buyers continue to defend key support levels and position for another potential rebound.  BTC Finds New Support Around The $77,000 Region In a recent market assessment, Ultimae highlights that while Bitcoin briefly dipped below the $78,700 support level, the $77,000 zone is currently functioning as the primary defensive floor. This transition suggests that the market…

Bitcoin Longs Rise As Traders Aim For Rally To $82K

Key takeaways: Top traders boosted their Bitcoin long-to-short ratios, strengthening the $76,000 support floor. Macroeconomic pressures and persistent Bitcoin ETF outflows are capping immediate Bitcoin breakout potential to $82,000. Bitcoin (BTC) flirted with $78,000 on Thursday but failed to sustain its bullish momentum after a disappointing outlook from US retailer Walmart and growing signs of a more restrictive US monetary policy. Despite weakening macroeconomic conditions, professional Bitcoin traders increased their bullish exposure. Is a rally to $82,000 the next step? Top traders’ Bitcoin long-to-short position at Binance & OKX. Source:…

Harvard Offloads Entire $87M ETH Position

Harvard Management Company, the entity that manages Harvard University’s endowment fund, sold all of its Ether (ETH) holdings after just one quarter, according to its Q1 2026 United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing. The endowment no longer holds the $87 million in BlackRock iShares Ethereum Trust exchange-traded fund (ETF) shares, which it held in Q4 2025, according to its Q1 2026 SEC filing. Harvard also reduced its exposure to Bitcoin (BTC) in Q1 2026, offloading about 2.3 million Bitcoin ETF shares. The endowment fund still holds more than…

XRP Whale Dominance Returns To Binance While Coinbase Data Tells A Different Story

XRP is struggling below $1.40 as selling pressure keeps the price pinned in a range that has frustrated bulls for weeks without delivering the breakout that the recovery narrative requires. The market is cautious — but a CryptoQuant analysis tracking exchange-level flow data has identified a behavioral divergence between two of the world’s largest crypto venues that adds a structural dimension to the current setup that the price chart alone cannot reveal. Related Reading The analysis examines the composition of XRP outflows on Binance — specifically the share of daily…

Mark Cuban sells most Bitcoin as hedge thesis fails

Mark Cuban says he has sold roughly 80% of his Bitcoin holdings after losing confidence in its hedge narrative. Summary Mark Cuban told Front Office Sports he sold most of his Bitcoin after gold surged to $5,000 during the US-Iran conflict while Bitcoin fell. Cuban called Bitcoin “not the hedge I expected” and said it “has lost the plot,” while maintaining he still holds Ethereum for its utility. Bitcoin defenders note the asset has risen more than 16% since the first signs of the US-Iran conflict, countering Cuban’s narrative on…

US Lawmakers Propose the ‘ARMA’ Bill to Build a 1-Million-Bitcoin Strategic Reserve

Key Takeaways Rep. Begich introduced ARMA to buy 1M Bitcoin, shifting market policy before Congress sets future crypto laws. Funding the reserve via gold, the US Treasury would buy 200K BTC yearly, securing crypto property rights. Following a March 2025 EO, ARMA stabilizes US markets as Congress next drafts long-term crypto policy. Bipartisan Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Bill Introduced To Congress Alaska Rep. Nick Begich and Maine Rep. Jared Golden announced the introduction of the American Reserve Modernization Act of 2026 (ARMA), which, if approved, will create a strategic bitcoin reserve…

‘Infuriating’ — Trump Blasts $149B Tariff Refund in Interview After IEEPA Ruling – Bitcoin News

Key Takeaways Trump told Fortune on May 18, 2026, the $149 billion tariff refund mandate “pisses me off.” The Supreme Court’s 6-3 February 2026 ruling struck down IEEPA tariffs, forcing CBP to open the CAPE portal. GM expects $500 million back as refunds top $35 billion, with interest accruing at $650 million per month. Supreme Court’s 6-3 Ruling Forces $149 Billion Payout, Trump Pushes Back “It really pisses me off,” Trump said candidly in the interview. “Can you imagine — to people who hate us, to countries that ripped us…

Crypto PAC Backed by Anchorage and Chainlink Announces Endorsements for 2026 Midterms

A political action committee (PAC) that claimed to “support candidates working to advance digital asset and blockchain policy in the United States” announced its picks for the 2026 election cycle, potentially influencing key races with money from the crypto industry. In a Thursday notice, the Blockchain Leadership Fund said it had endorsed ten candidates for the 2026 US midterm elections, four in the Senate and six in the House of Representatives. Chainlink Labs and Anchorage Digital announced the launch of the PAC in March amid other committees that spent heavily…