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

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…

Bitcoin Drops 1% as New Dow Jones All-Time High Sees Stocks Leave Crypto Behind

Bitcoin (BTC) faced familiar selling pressure on Friday as US stock markets began setting fresh record highs. Key points: Bitcoin and crypto markets diverge from US stocks, with the Dow Jones pushing into price discovery at the Wall Street open. Analysis sees further potential upside for stocks coming next, including S&P 500 participants. BTC price action battles weak US demand as Binance buyers take the lead. Bitcoin slumps at US open while Dow Jones beats records Data from TradingView showed BTC/USD retreating below $77,000 at the Wall Street open, down…

Here’s How High The Ethereum Price Would Be if It Matches The Market Cap Of Gold

A crypto analyst has shared a new report from Etherealize, a leading crypto research firm, which projects how high the Ethereum price could reach if its market capitalization were to match that of gold. The expert believes that, beyond price action, the Ethereum network could also evolve into a global settlement layer, further solidifying its position in the crypto space. Taken together, these developments paint a strong bullish outlook for the cryptocurrency, even amid the recent volatility and price declines that have weighed on the market. Digital Oil, a pseudonymous…

Bitcoin longs hit 2.5-year high amid 5-day slide

Bitcoin longs on Bitfinex surged to 80,636 BTC on May 20, the highest level since December 2023. Summary Bitfinex margin long positions rose to 80,636 BTC on May 20, up roughly 10% since the start of 2026 despite Bitcoin falling 13% in the same period. Bitcoin has declined for five consecutive trading days, sliding from above $80,000 to near $76,000 amid broader market weakness. The so-called Bitfinex whale has historically expanded long positions during weakness and reduced them near local market tops. Leveraged traders on Bitfinex continued buying into Bitcoin’s…

Odds against Interest Rate Cuts High as New US Fed Chair to be Sworn in

Kevin Warsh is set to be sworn in as the next chair of the US Federal Reserve Board of Governors on Friday amid speculation about whether he’ll do what US President Donald Trump hopes he does: Lower interest rates once in office. On Wednesday, the US Senate voted largely along party lines to confirm Warsh as the next Fed chair, succeeding Jerome Powell. While Trump nominated both Fed governors in different terms, the president repeatedly threatened to fire Powell in recent months, saying that the Fed chair “should be lowering…

Treasury yields hit 12-month high, Bitcoin stalls

Treasury yields hit 12-month highs on May 15, pushing Bitcoin back toward $80,500 a day after the Clarity Act committee vote. Summary The 10-year US Treasury yield climbed to 4.5% on May 15, its highest since May 2025, after April CPI data came in at 3.8% above expectations. CME FedWatch now prices a 44% probability of a Fed rate hike by December 2026, sharply reversing earlier expectations of multiple cuts this year. Bitcoin remained below its 200-day simple moving average of $82,228, having failed to close above that level on…

XRP Holders Rise Rapidly To Hit A New All-Time High, Will Price Follow?

On-chain data from Santiment shows the number of XRP Ledger wallets holding at least 10,000 XRP tokens has reached a new all-time high. The milestone comes at a time when XRP is still trading 60% below its all-time high, showing how much disconnect there is between price and holder activity. It also raises a major question: are larger holders positioning early before the price catches up? XRP Ledger Hits Record High In 10,000+ XRP Wallets XRP has spent much of 2026 fighting to regain stronger bullish momentum, but its on-chain…

Ethereum Dips To $2,250 As Trader Profit-Taking Hits 3-Week High

On-chain data shows investor realized profits on the Ethereum network have hit their highest level in three weeks alongside the dip in the ETH price. Ethereum Realized Profit/Loss Shot Up Recently According to data from on-chain analytics firm Santiment, the Ethereum Network Realized Profit/Loss has observed a spike recently. This indicator tells us, as its name suggests, the net amount of profit or loss that ETH investors as a whole are realizing through their transactions. The metric works by going through the transfer history of each token being sold on…

Solana (SOL) Buyers Stay Active, Though Resistance Keeps Pressure High

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Bitcoin price slips below $80K as ETFs hit 4-month high outflows

U.S.-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded their largest single-day outflows in four months on Wednesday as rising inflation concerns and weakening risk appetite pressured crypto markets. Summary U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $635.23 million in net outflows on May 13, marking the largest single-day withdrawal since January. Bitcoin fell below the $80,000 psychological support level after hotter-than-expected U.S. inflation data weakened risk appetite across crypto markets. BlackRock’s IBIT, Fidelity’s FBTC, and Ark 21Shares’ ARKB led ETF outflows as institutional demand for Bitcoin exposure cooled sharply. According to data from SoSoValue, the…