Category: Bitcoin News

Saylor Chart Puts Strategy’s Next Bitcoin Buy on Watch

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Key Takeaways Michael Saylor’s “Big Dot Energy” chart fueled speculation around another Strategy BTC purchase disclosure. Strategy continues expanding its bitcoin-focused treasury strategy through preferred share financing. Oversized purchase markers highlighted Strategy’s largest bitcoin accumulation periods during 2024 and 2025. Saylor’s Orange Dot Post Puts Strategy’s BTC Scale in Focus Michael Saylor, Strategy’s executive chairman, put the company’s bitcoin position back in focus on May 17 with an orange-dot chart and the phrase “Big Dot Energy.” The chart showed Strategy’s BTC purchases over time, with larger dots marking larger buys.…

Bitcoin Holds $78K Support as Traders Watch for Breakout Toward $80K – Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways Bitcoin held above $78K on May 17 as BTC traders monitored resistance near $79K. Technical metrics highlight mixed BTC signals, with MACD Sell pressure offset by RSI neutrality. Market data shows BTC volume at $19.84B as markets watched the $77.4K support zone. Bitcoin Chart Outlook On the 1-hour chart, bitcoin displayed modest recovery attempts following the move down toward the $77,600 low, with higher lows beginning to develop during a low- volatility session. Immediate support formed near $77,800, while resistance remained between $78,600 and $79,000. Volume stayed relatively…

Bitcoin steadies near $78K as Iran responds to U.S. peace terms

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Iran has responded to a U.S. list of conditions for a possible peace deal, according to reports shared by The Kobeissi Letter.  Summary Bitcoin stayed near $78,000 as traders weighed Iran’s counterconditions and wider Middle East war risk. Crypto.news data showed Bitcoin up slightly daily, but still lower across the past week overall. Iran’s demands over sanctions, frozen funds and Hormuz kept oil-linked pressure on risk assets. Tehran’s stated demands include an end to the war on all fronts across the Middle East, the lifting of U.S. sanctions, the release…

Harvard dumps Ether ETF as Abu Dhabi doubles down on Bitcoin

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Institutional crypto ETF filings for the first quarter showed a split between buyers and sellers.  Summary Harvard fully exited BlackRock’s Ether ETF while cutting its IBIT position another 43% in Q1. Mubadala added two million IBIT shares, keeping Abu Dhabi’s Bitcoin ETF exposure above $500 million. Dartmouth kept Bitcoin exposure flat but added Solana staking ETF shares, widening endowment crypto allocations. Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Investment Company raised its BlackRock iShares Bitcoin Trust position, while Harvard Management Company reduced its Bitcoin ETF stake and removed its BlackRock Ether ETF holding. The…

Will Strategy Sell Bitcoin? Saylor Says ‘Never Sell’ Needed a Reset

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Michael Saylor has said Strategy may sell Bitcoin when needed, marking a careful change from his long-running “never sell” message.  Summary Saylor says Strategy may sell limited Bitcoin, but only while remaining a long-term net buyer. Strategy’s $1.5B note buyback lists Bitcoin sales as a possible funding option for debt retirement. Dividend costs, STRC growth, and fresh BTC purchases keep Strategy’s treasury model under market scrutiny. The Strategy executive chairman said the company must show that Bitcoin remains a usable asset, not a locked reserve that cannot support the business.…

UAE’s Mubadala Raises Bitcoin ETF Stake 16% to $566 Million in Q1 2026

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Key Takeaways Mubadala raised its IBIT stake 16% to 14.7 million shares ($566M) in Q1 2026, per SEC disclosures. The Abu Dhabi fund has added to its bitcoin ETF position every quarter since Q4 2024, starting at $436M. Combined Abu Dhabi sovereign holdings in Blackrock’s IBIT exceeded $1 billion as of late 2025. Quarter by Quarter Mubadala’s bitcoin ETF exposure has grown in every reporting period since it first appeared in disclosures. The fund entered in Q4 2024 with a position worth approximately $436 million, scaled back in portfolio value…

US Bond Market Cracks Show as 30-Year Treasury Clears Above 5% for First Time Since 2007 – Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways The U.S. Treasury sold $125B in new debt May 11-13, with the 30-year bond clearing at 5.046%, the highest since 2007. Bid-to-cover ratios across all three auctions fell below 2.55, signaling weakening investor appetite for long-dated U.S. debt. Rising 30-year yields toward 5.1% threaten to push mortgage rates and corporate borrowing costs higher in the weeks ahead. Investors Push 30-Year Treasury Yield Above 5% as U.S. Auction Demand Falls to 2007 Lows The three auctions, covering 3-year notes, 10-year notes, and 30-year bonds, settled May 15 against a…

A16z Crypto Warns US Falling Behind MiCA as Senate Committee Advances CLARITY Act – Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways The Senate Banking Committee advanced the CLARITY Act on May 14, 2026, marking a historic bipartisan step toward crypto regulation. A16z Crypto’s Miles Jennings says CLARITY builds on the GENIUS Act’s July 2025 stablecoin framework to unlock broader builder protections. If CLARITY clears a full Senate vote and the House, builders gain domestic pathways to launch blockchain networks without regulatory compromise. A16z Crypto Backs CLARITY Act After Senate Committee Vote The committee’s “markup” vote moved the legislation forward on a bipartisan basis. Miles Jennings, General Counsel and Head…

Stablecoin Market Cap Tops $323.3 Billion as Weekly Inflows Log $1.5 Billion – Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways Tether added $68.2M as USDT held 58.67% of the $323.3B stablecoin market. Sky’s USDS jumped 11.5% to $8.79B, closing in on the $10B milestone. Western Union’s USDPT spiked 597,568%, though its market cap remains just $1.5M. Tether Commands 58.67% of Stablecoin Market; Western Union USDPT Rises 597,568% Tether’s USDT remains the dominant force in the stablecoin sector by a wide margin, holding a market capitalization of $189.7 billion this weekend after adding $68.2 million since May 9. Circle’s USDC moved in the opposite direction this past week, shedding…

Bitcoin Mining Stocks Sink Friday Yet Still Beat BTC in 2026 Performance

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Key Takeaways All ten bitcoin mining stocks tracked fell on May 15, 2026, with Bitdeer dropping the most at 9.59%. Every miner on the list outperformed bitcoin’s negative 11.1% YTD return, led by Hut 8 at 123.16%. IREN Limited’s 12.37% five-day slide signals short-term pressure even as sector YTD gains hold firm. Bitcoin Miner Stocks Suffer on Friday, But Still Hold Solid 2026 Gains Bitcoin closed the week at $77,849, down 11.1% year-to-date. Yet all of the top ten miners today sit well above that figure, and the reasons why…