Bitcoin Slides Below $79K as Trump’s Iran Threat Sends Oil Past $105

Key Takeaways On May 15, bitcoin briefly dipped to $78,611 after the deadlocked U.S.-China summit rattled investors. The flash crash triggered a market-wide liquidation, wiping out $382 million in long positions. Observers expect bitcoin to remain volatile as the tech war over AI chips continues. US-China Tech Cold War Intensifies Bitcoin plunged below the $79,000 mark for the second time in two days as investor sentiment shifted from optimism to caution after a highly anticipated U.S.-China summit failed to deliver the outcomes markets had hoped for. The plunge came 24…

US-Based Law Firm Files New Motion Demanding Redistribution of $344M in USDt

Law firm Gerstein Harrow LLP filed a new motion on Thursday in a miscellaneous enforcement lawsuit, asking the court to compel stablecoin company Tether to hand over more than $344 million in frozen USDt linked to Iranian entities. The motion claims that the plaintiffs are owed more than $532 million in compensatory damages and more than $1.8 billion in punitive damages from acts of “terrorism committed or sponsored by Iran,” stretching back more than 25 years.  The latest filing is part of a broader lawsuit against North Korea (DPRK) and…

Bitcoin, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, HYPE, ADA, ZEC, BCH Price Predictions

Key points: Bitcoin is struggling to reach the $84,000 level, but a minor positive is that the bulls have not allowed the price to skid to the $76,000 support. Select major altcoins have turned down from their overhead resistance levels, indicating that the bears remain in control.  Bitcoin’s (BTC) recovery above $82,000 on Thursday was short-lived, as bears sold at higher levels and pulled the price back to the $79,000 level. Glassnode said in its Week On-chain report that several investors bought BTC between November 2025 and February near the…

Strategy bonds buyback signals Bitcoin sale risk

Strategy bonds worth $1.5 billion are being repurchased as Michael Saylor’s firm lists Bitcoin sales as a potential funding source. Summary Strategy agreed to repurchase $1.5 billion of its 2029 zero-coupon convertible notes for approximately $1.38 billion in privately negotiated transactions. The firm named Bitcoin sales alongside cash reserves and equity proceeds as funding options, the first time a BTC sale has been explicitly listed. Settlement is expected around May 19, after which the repurchased notes will be cancelled, leaving roughly $1.5 billion of the 2029 tranche outstanding. Strategy filed…

Bitwise Launches HYPE-linked Fund as Hyperliquid Interest Grows

Bitwise Asset Management has launched a US-listed investment product tied to Hyperliquid, offering investors spot exposure to the token and staking rewards linked to the decentralized derivatives platform. The fund, trading under the ticker BHYP on the New York Stock Exchange, is the second US-listed Hyperliquid product to launch this week. Bitwise said the fund plans to stake a significant portion of its HYPE (HYPE) holdings through its in-house staking division. Hyperliquid is a decentralized trading-focused layer 1 blockchain launched in 2023 that offers perpetual futures, spot trading and lending…

What’s Going On With Ethereum And Why Is Price Moving This Way?

Ethereum has been moving sideways in recent weeks, leaving traders questioning why momentum keeps stalling despite multiple upward pushes. According to an analysis shared by an analyst on X, the answer lies in a specific technical level that the asset has repeatedly failed to reclaim. Ethereum’s $2,450 Barrier The recent price behavior of Ethereum can be traced to the market’s interaction with a resistance area near $2,450. In early May, the analyst outlined that this level functioned as a decisive confirmation point for bullish continuation. The structure suggested that if…

Myanmar’s Military Government Proposes Life in Prison for Crypto Scammers

The military government of Myanmar released the text of a bill aimed at combating online fraudsters, with several penalties related to cryptocurrencies and scam centers. According to the text of the Anti-Online Fraud Bill, made public on Thursday, Myanmar’s parliament, the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, proposed the law in response to online fraud in the country, which it said challenged its “sovereignty and stability.” The law stated that anyone who was convicted of committing “digital currency fraud” or online fraud could face from ten years to life in prison, and possibly the…

Ethereum Network Registers Strongest Profit Realization In Weeks — What This Means

Ethereum is showing a notable shift in on-chain behavior, as the network records its strongest wave of profit realization in weeks. After a period of steady accumulation and price recovery, a growing number of holders are now locking in gains. The spike reflects a meaningful shift in on-chain behavior as more investors move into profitable territory once again. What Rising Realized Profits Reveal About Ethereum Market Sentiment In a recent X post, Santiment Intelligence revealed that Ethereum has recorded its highest level of network realized profit in the past three…

Ether price may 20% drop as analysts say ‘downside risks remain’

Market analysts say Ether (ETH) faces “downside risks” that could trigger another 20% downtrend toward $1,700, new analysis said. Key takeaways: Rising Ether supply on exchanges and declining ETF inflows suggested a possible ETH price drop over the coming days. Ether’s rising wedge pattern projected a potential 22% drop to $1,725 ETH inflows to exchanges rise Ether’s 40% recovery from multi-month lows below $1,800 was dampened by resistance from the $2,400 level.  Analysts have outlined several reasons for Ether’s inability to break $2,400, including “significant” inflows into exchanges, according to CryptoQuant…

ZachXBT Says 95% of LAB Token Is Insider-Controlled as Investigation Exposes Multi-Front Retail Rug – Bitcoin News

Key Takeaways ZachXBT alleges LAB insiders control over 95% of supply and coordinated a 350% pump to a $6B FDV using Bitget infrastructure. The investigation exposes four simultaneous retail extraction methods: OTC loans at 7.5%/month, vesting changes, unpaid marketing rewards, and an opaque market-making deal. ZachXBT posted a $10,000 bounty on LAB founder Vova Sadkov and called on Binance, Bitget, and Gate to freeze insider profits or delist immediately. A $6 Billion Project Built on Hidden Supply LAB launched its token generation event in October 2025, positioning itself as an…