Year: 2026

Crypto gridlock could benefit China, official warns

A White House-linked official has warned that failure to pass clear crypto rules in the United States could help China gain ground in digital assets. Summary Patrick Witt warned that failing to pass clear US crypto rules could benefit China’s…

Polymarket Study Finds 3.14% Drive Accuracy – Bitcoin News

Key Takeaways: Researchers from London Business School and Yale found only 3.14% of Polymarket accounts qualify as skilled, yet generate most price discovery. Skilled Polymarket traders retained their classification 44% of the time out-of-sample, compared to just 10% for skilled…

Iran conflict pressures central banks, traders reassess Bitcoin outlook

Investors are watching for potential bond sell-offs as major central banks confront war-driven inflation pressure. The Polymarket contract for Bitcoin dipping to $60,000 in April sits at 0.4% YES. Market reaction Inflationary pressure from the Iran conflict is pushing central…

Michael Saylor teases Bitcoin buy, but bulls may get less

Michael Saylor has hinted at another Strategy Bitcoin purchase ahead of the company’s expected Monday update.  Summary Saylor hinted at another Bitcoin purchase after Strategy raised holdings to 815,061 BTC last week. Analysts expect a smaller buy because MSTR share…

Federal Reserve Set to Hold Rates at 3.75% as Traders Price 99% Odds for April 29 FOMC – Bitcoin News

Key Takeaways: CME Fedwatch puts a Fed hold at 99% for the April 29 FOMC meeting, down from a 6.2% hike chance one month ago. Polymarket traders have put $20.9 million into the 2026 rate cuts market, with 40% pricing…

Israeli soldier killed in Lebanon, ceasefire market remains static

An Israeli soldier was killed in Lebanon, but the Polymarket ceasefire contract shows no reaction. The probability of an Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire by June 30 sits at 100% YES with zero trading volume or price movement in the last 24 hours….

The Most Eventful Week of 2026? How Bitcoin Will React to These Key Events

Here are the most important economic events that will take place in the next week, include a few major ones. The cryptocurrency market has been mostly impacted by the developments in the war between the US/Israel and Iran for…

Miners Beat Bitcoin by 70% in 2026 as Terawulf Locks $12.8B in AI Contracts

Key Takeaways: Bitcoin mining stocks have dramatically outperformed BTC itself in 2026, with most of the top ten publicly listed mining organizations posting year-to-date (YTD) gains of 25–73% while bitcoin sits roughly 12% in the red since January 1. The…

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Why is XRP flat despite record ETF inflows?

Spot XRP ETFs recorded a new all-time high in cumulative net inflows after investor demand returned in April.  Summary Spot XRP ETFs reached $1.29 billion in cumulative inflows after April demand returned strongly again. XRP stayed near $1.43 despite fresh…

Tim Cook backs John Ternus as Apple’s next CEO with foldable iPhone plans

Tim Cook is backing his successor John Ternus with plans for a foldable iPhone, and the Next CEO of Apple market on Polymarket sits at 100¢ YES for Ternus. The confirmation of Ternus as Cook’s successor has locked in his…