The Bitcoin price has surged towards the $80,000 mark over the past few weeks, signaling an ongoing resurgence from the bear-market lows observed in the first quarter of 2026. However, the premier cryptocurrency appears to have run out of the bullish impetus to sustain its current recovery, as it hovers around a psychological price level. Interestingly, the latest on-chain data shows that the Bitcoin price could be forming a consolidation range around the $80,000 region. Weak Coinbase Demand, Zero Binance Sell Pressure Forms ‘Equilibrium Of Apathy’: Analyst In a May…
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Bitcoin Treasury Co Strategy Announces $1.5B Convertible Note Buyback
Bitcoin treasury company Strategy announced on Friday that it will repurchase $1.5 billion in 0% convertible notes, due in 2029, retiring about half of the 2029 convertible note tranche’s total outstanding debt. Strategy entered into “privately negotiated transactions” with a portion of its 0% senior convertible note holders on Thursday, agreeing to repurchase the debt for an estimated $1.38 billion, according to the company’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing. The transaction is set to settle on Tuesday of the week following the publication of this article, the company said,…
Analyst Says Don’t Buy Bitcoin Until This Happens
Crypto analyst Gargoyle has advised market participants not to buy Bitcoin until it sees high volume, which could mark the bottom. This comes amid BTC’s recent drop below the psychological $80,000 level, with the leading crypto at risk of another decline. Analyst Advises Against Buying Bitcoin Until Bottom Is Confirmed In an X post, Gargoyle advised against buying Bitcoin until the bottom is confirmed. He indicated that the BTC bottom forms when there is massive volume and that this massive volume hasn’t happened yet. The analyst alluded to the 2022/2023…
Bitcoin Falls Below $78,000 as Analysis Eyes a New Bear Trap
Bitcoin (BTC) circled $78,000 on Saturday after geopolitical headwinds erased most of its May gains. Key points: Bitcoin falls below $78,000 for the first time since the start of May. Oil-supply woes combine with existing nerves over US bond markets, adding to headwinds for risk assets. Support weakness has traders looking at $75,000 and under next, while optimists see a “bear trap” forming. Multiple hurdles “coming together” for crypto, risk assets Data from TradingView confirmed new lows of $77,614 on the day — the lowest levels since May 1. BTC/USD…
Solana Eyes $117 Breakout — If Bulls Can Crush This Key Resistance
The Solana price has struggled to shake off its early-year woes despite a slightly improved general market climate in recent weeks. After falling from a nearly $150 valuation in the first quarter of 2026, the altcoin has been stuck within a consolidation range between $75 and $100 over the past few months. The upper boundary of this consolidation zone proved formidable after the Solana price failed to fully capitalize on the injection of bullish momentum (triggered by news of the CLARITY Act passing the US Senate banking committee). A popular…
Warren Zeroes In On Crypto Deal Structure As $75M Loan Draws Attention
They say journalists never truly clock out. But for Christian, that’s not just a metaphor, it’s a lifestyle. By day, he navigates the ever-shifting tides of the cryptocurrency market, wielding words like a seasoned editor and crafting articles that decipher the jargon for the masses. When the PC goes on hibernate mode, however, his pursuits take a more mechanical (and sometimes philosophical) turn. Christian’s journey with the written word began long before the age of Bitcoin. In the hallowed halls of academia, he honed his craft as a feature writer…
OpenAI and Malta Partner to Give All Citizens Free ChatGPT Plus Access
OpenAI and the Maltese government have announced a world-first partnership to roll out ChatGPT Plus to all Maltese citizens, marking the first time a government has struck such a deal with the AI company. Under the programme, citizens who complete a government-backed AI literacy course will receive free access to ChatGPT Plus for one year, OpenAI announced on Saturday. The course, developed by the University of Malta, covers what AI is, what it can and cannot do and how to use it responsibly at home and in the workplace. “Malta…
XRP Price Could Return To $1.55 But Only If This Crucial Support Holds
Semilore Faleti is a cryptocurrency writer specialized in the field of journalism and content creation. While he started out writing on several subjects, Semilore soon found a knack for cracking down on the complexities and intricacies in the intriguing world of blockchains and cryptocurrency. Semilore is drawn to the efficiency of digital assets in terms of storing, and transferring value. He is a staunch advocate for the adoption of cryptocurrency as he believes it can improve the digitalization and transparency of the existing financial systems. In two years of active…
THORChain Opens Refund Portal After $10M Hack
THORChain has confirmed a $10 million exploit and launched a recovery portal, giving affected users a self-custodial path to revoke malicious token approvals and submit refund claims backed by a treasury-provisioned refund pool of equal size. In a Saturday post on X, THORChain Foundation introduced the recovery portal, saying that “affected users are now able to check what they will be paid as compensation following the exploit.” The portal, citing a PeckShield post-mortem, claims that the attack was detected at 02:14 UTC on May 11, when node operators flagged anomalous…
XRP Records Biggest Spike In Network Usage In 2 Months
Failed transactions on the XRP Ledger climbed sharply this week alongside a burst of new user activity, as on-chain data pointed to a wave of participation that accompanied the token’s latest price recovery. Wallets Running Toward 8 Million Total activated accounts on the XRP Ledger reached 7,856,080, putting the network within striking distance of a milestone that has been building for months. Related Reading That figure was pushed higher by a surge in new wallet creation — 3,317 fresh wallets were added in a single day, the strongest reading since…