Bitcoin all-time high rally catalyzed by Japanese bond market turbulence

Bitcoin’s recent all-time high may be linked to ongoing issues in the Japanese bond market, possibly signaling BTC’s growing recognition as a hedge against instability in the traditional financial (TradFi) system. Bitcoin’s (BTC) price rose to a new all-time high of $112,000 on May 22, before retracing to change hands above $109,700 at the time of writing on May 26, Cointelegraph data shows. While some attributed the rally to geopolitical developments, including US President Donald Trump’s announcement of Russia–Ukraine ceasefire talks on May 19, macroeconomic factors appear to be playing…

Bitcoin Open Interest Hits All-Time High As Price Nears $112K

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…

Bitcoin open interest hits record high as BTC slips below $111K

Bitcoin futures open interest (OI) has hit record levels on crypto derivatives exchanges as traders anticipate the cryptocurrency will continue and reach new all-time highs.  Bitcoin (BTC) futures open interest reached a peak of just over $80 billion on May 23, according to CoinGlass. It’s an increase of 30% since the start of May as derivatives speculators load up on leverage in anticipation of higher Bitcoin prices. Open interest is the total number of outstanding futures contracts that allow traders to bet on the future price of Bitcoin, which have…

Dow Jones seesaws, ends flat as Bitcoin hits new all-time high

U.S. stocks ended mixed Thursday as markets digested the House’s narrow approval of President Trump’s massive tax-and-spending package. The S&P 500 dipped 0.04%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was flat, and the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.28%. The legislation—projected by the Congressional Budget Office to add nearly $4 trillion to the federal deficit—includes sweeping tax cuts and increased military spending. It passed the House by a single vote after last-minute revisions, including expanded deductions for state and local taxes, aimed at swaying conservative lawmakers. The bill now heads to the Senate.…

Bitcoin rips all time high, derivatives traders not euphoric: Deep dive

Bitcoin rallied past its previous all-time high in the USD and USDT markets on Wednesday and extended gains on Thursday, climbing to a peak of $111,880. Bitcoin’s breakout failed to usher euphoria among traders and the reaction on derivatives traders was muted, relative to previous BTC price rallies.  Ethereum (ETH) struggles to attract institutional inflows even as ETH rallies alongside Bitcoin (BTC) in its price discovery. Altcoins in the top 50 cryptocurrencies ranked by market capitalization are in the green, rallying in the last 24 hours.  Bitcoin derivatives analysis  Analysts…

Strategy stock continues to stall despite Bitcoin’s surge to record high

Bitcoin price surged to a record high this week, supported by rising institutional demand and falling supply on exchanges and over-the-counter markets. Bitcoin (BTC) was trading at around $111,500 Thursday afternoon, up 4.2% over the past 24 hours. Despite Bitcoin’s strength, the rally is not lifting Strategy stock. MSTR was trading flat for the day at around $403. This performance suggests that the previously strong correlation between Bitcoin and MSTR has broken. There are two main reasons for this divergence. First, Strategy investors are increasingly concerned about ongoing dilution, as…

Bitcoin Pizza Day rally pushes BTC toward $112,000 — how high is Bitcoin going to go?

With Bitcoin Pizza Day pushing BTC past $111,000, are we just getting started? How high is Bitcoin going to go from here in price discovery mode? Why is Bitcoin going up? Bitcoin (BTC) reached a new all-time high of $111,861 in early trading on May 22. The date also marks Bitcoin Pizza Day, which commemorates the first real-world purchase made with Bitcoin in 2010, when 10,000 BTC were spent on two pizzas. At today’s price, that amount would be worth over $1.1 billion.  After the intraday peak, BTC pulled back…

Bitcoin’s New All-Time High Pushes Market Value Past Amazon

Bitcoin’s new all-time high on May 22 briefly pushed its market capitalization above $2.2 trillion, allowing the cryptocurrency to overtake Amazon and drive the total crypto market past Microsoft’s market capitalization of $3.39 trillion. Bitcoin’s 7-Day Gain Approaches 10% On May 22, bitcoin’s market capitalization briefly surpassed the $2.2 trillion mark after the top cryptocurrency […] Original

BNB Rally To All-Time High Grows Strong, But This Crucial Zone Must Hold

BNB weekly chart is catching attention after market analyst UniChartz noted that the cryptocurrency exhibits strong upward momentum, supported by the crucial technical 50-week Exponential Moving Average (EMA). This moving average has been tested multiple times, but continues to act as solid, dynamic support, preventing deeper pullbacks and maintaining the structure of the current uptrend. Support Flips Bullish: Former Resistance Now Fuels Rally In the post on X, UniChartz emphasized a critical development in BNB’s recent price action. He pointed out that the asset has broken above a long-standing descending…