Category: Bitcoin News

Bitcoin Gets Pinned Near $77K as $3.7B Options Expiry Locks in Max Pain Zone

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Key Takeaways Bitcoin futures OI across all exchanges reaches $54.94B, with CME holding 16.97% at $9.33B. Options calls lead puts 56.79% to 43.21% on Deribit, signaling modest bullish positioning on May 25. Max pain for the May 29 Deribit expiry sits near $76K–$79K with spot at $77,343 in range. Bitcoin Futures Open Interest Holds at $54.9B, Still Far Below 2025 Peak On Monday, total bitcoin futures open interest (OI) across all tracked exchanges stood at 710,150 BTC, worth $54.94 billion, according to Coinglass data. CME ranked first by dollar value…

Bitcoin whale moves $203M from Satoshi era stash

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A Satoshi era Bitcoin miner moved 2,650 BTC worth about $203 million into FalconX and Cumberland trading desks, leaving roughly 6,000 BTC in dormant balances while spot prices held near $77,000. Summary Onchain Lens, using Arkham data, traced 2,650 BTC, or about $203 million, from a 2009 and 2010 era mining entity to FalconX and Cumberland. The entity controls 14 addresses and retains around 6,000 BTC, valued near $462 million at a Bitcoin price of about $77,000. The transfers went to over the counter desks instead of exchanges, avoiding visible…

BlackRock dumps $1B Bitcoin as ETF outflows hit yearly high

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BlackRock has recorded more than $1 billion in Bitcoin sales over the past week as U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs posted their largest weekly outflow of 2026. Summary Arkham Intelligence data showed BlackRock-linked Bitcoin sales reached nearly $1.01 billion last week, coinciding with $1.26 billion in total U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF outflows. Bitcoin briefly fell below key support levels during the sell-off before recovering to around $77,443, while institutional investors reportedly reduced exposure amid rising market uncertainty. Despite ETF outflows, BlackRock recently filed a second Securitize-powered tokenized fund with the SEC…

Two Bitcoin Wallets Deposit 1,650 BTC Worth $127 Million Into Falconx After a Year of Inactivity

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Key Takeaways Two dormant wallets moved 1,650 BTC worth $127M to Falconx on May 25. Falconx, a prime brokerage for institutions launched in 2019, handles custody, OTC trades, and block deals. Bitcoin was trading near $77,000 when the previously inactive wallets executed the transfer. Whales Wake up Large-scale bitcoin transfers from long-inactive addresses are among the most closely watched signals in crypto, and Monday’s movements have been no exception. Onchain data has revealed that two wallets (with no recorded activity for over a year) deposited a combined 1,650 BTC into…

Dormant Bitcoin whale transfers 2,650 BTC to major crypto trading firms

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A Satoshi-era Bitcoin whale has transferred more than $200 million worth of BTC to crypto trading firms FalconX and Cumberland as exchange inflows and ETF outflows continue drawing attention across the market. Summary A dormant Bitcoin whale moved 2,650 BTC worth about $203 million to FalconX and Cumberland in three transactions. Onchain Lens said the wallet still holds nearly 6,000 BTC valued at around $462 million. According to blockchain analytics provider Onchain Lens, citing Arkham data, the dormant whale moved 2,650 BTC, valued at roughly $203 million, to FalconX and…

Strategy buys bonds instead of Bitcoin this week

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Strategy has paused its Bitcoin purchases this week as the company moved to repurchase convertible debt, while Michael Saylor has continued signaling that future Bitcoin sales remain possible as part of the firm’s capital management strategy. Summary Strategy paused Bitcoin purchases this week as the company moved to repurchase nearly $1.5 billion in convertible notes. Michael Saylor has said that Bitcoin sales before the end of 2026 are “not unlikely” as Strategy adjusts its capital structure. The company currently holds 843,738 BTC worth more than $65 billion. According to a…

Bitcoin sell signal? Binance inflows jump 3x in just 10 days

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Bitcoin is facing renewed pressure after Binance recorded nearly 10 straight days of stronger BTC inflows, while spot Bitcoin ETFs saw heavy redemptions.  Summary Binance BTC inflows jumped from 378 BTC to 1,190 BTC as reserves climbed 16,000 coins. Spot Bitcoin ETFs logged $1.26 billion in outflows, while Santiment viewed redemptions as contrarian signals. BTC trades near $77,200, with $75,000 support and $78,800 resistance guiding short-term traders. Analyst Darkfost said Binance’s weekly average inflows rose from 378 BTC on May 16 to 1,190 BTC, marking a more than threefold increase…

Brent Crude Tumbles Below $99 as Trump Signals US-Iran Deal, Bitcoin Holds Near $77K

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Key Takeaways Brent crude fell below $99 on May 24 as Trump declared a U.S.-Iran deal “largely negotiated,” targeting the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. JPMorgan forecasts Brent averaging $60 long-term if tensions ease, with WTI potentially sliding into the $80s on confirmed supply restoration. Bitcoin held near $77,000 through the Memorial Day weekend as crypto markets stayed open while NYSE, CME, and bond markets remained closed on May 25. Trump Signals U.S.-Iran Deal Pushes Brent Crude Below $99 as WTI Eyes $80s Brent crude dropped roughly 4.87% in…

76% of AI Agent Transactions Fall Below Visa’s $0.30 Fee Floor – Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways Keyrock’s May 2026 report found AI agents settled $73M across 176M transactions in just 12 months, with 98.6% in USDC. Coinbase and Stripe each span 5 of 6 payment stack layers, while incumbents deployed over $8B in acquisitions. MiCA, the GENIUS Act, and the EU AI Act all hit enforcement by August 2, 2026, with none covering machine-to-machine payments. Keyrock ‘Who Pays the Agent’ Analysis: USDC Dominates 98.6% of AI Agent Payments The report, co-published with Coinbase, Tempo, and Virtuals, documents how machine-to-machine payments moved from a theoretical…

Big Short’s Michael Burry Warns SEC Tokenized Stock Plan Risks ‘Snow Crash’ Future – Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways Michael Burry cited Neal Stephenson’s 1992 novel Snow Crash in a May 19 Substack warning about SEC tokenized stock plans. The SEC under the Trump administration proposed an innovation exemption for crypto firms, but delayed the plan on May 22, 2026. Burry’s warning signals growing investor concern that tokenized equities could expose markets to 24/7 volatility and manipulation risks. Burry Warns SEC Tokenized Stocks Could Erode Human Connections Writing on his Substack channel “Cassandra Unchained” and mirroring the post on X, the Big Short investor Michael Burry pointed…