Hyperliquid Hits $6M Record: What Beginners Need to Know About Event Contracts
Hyperliquid HIP-4 event contract logged $6.2 million in nominal trading volume on its opening day, May 4, 2026, with 6.05 million contracts changing hands in 24 hours. That’s a record debut for the decentralized perpetual exchange, and a signal that…
Fairshake poll finds voters distrust crypto and AI
A Fairshake poll finds 45% of Americans call crypto too risky as industry PACs deploy over $100 million into midterms. Summary A Public First poll conducted for Politico found 45% of Americans say investing in cryptocurrency is not worth the…
Middle East tensions, oil prices complicate Fed rate cut outlook for 2026
## Market Snapshot The market for a Fed rate cut by the June 2026 meeting is priced at 3.6% YES, down from 7% a week ago. The likelihood of a Fed rate cut by September 2026 stands at 26.8% YES,…
Solana Trades Flat: Is This the ‘Boring’ Entry Point Beginners Have Been Waiting For?
Solana is doing almost nothing right now, and that might actually matter. SOL price is sitting at $84.94, up just 1.00% on the day, drifting inside a tight intraday band of $84.05 to $85.07. That is not a typo, the…
Circle Shares Jump 20% as Lawmakers Reach Stablecoin Deal
Five major banking trade groups issued a joint statement opposing the compromise barely hours after its release. Circle Internet Group’s stock jumped nearly 20% on Monday after two US senators announced a bipartisan compromise on one of the most…
Wall Street warns legacy markets lag crypto speed
Wall Street executives warned at Consensus 2026 that legacy markets built for slower trading are breaking under 24/7 crypto pressure. Summary Top executives at Consensus 2026 in Miami warned that traditional financial infrastructure was designed for human-paced, scheduled trading. Round-the-clock,…
Beijing blocks Meta’s $2B Manus deal amid US-China tensions
## Market Snapshot Trump’s Visit to China markets are currently priced at 0.1% YES for May 5, 0.2% YES for May 7, and 0.3% YES for May 9. Longer-term markets show higher likelihood with 92.5% YES by May 31 and…
BlackRock Bitcoin ETF IBIT Is the Markets Safety Net as Institutions Demand ‘Permission’
The BlackRock Bitcoin IBIT ETF captured $136.6M in net inflows during a week when the broader Bitcoin ETF market lost capital for three consecutive sessions. The week ended with $162.8M in total net inflows for spot Bitcoin ETFs, a recovery…
Crypto ETPs log five straight weeks of inflows, topping $4B
Crypto asset ETPs just notched a fifth straight week of inflows, lifting five-week net flows above $4B and pushing AUM near $155B despite sharp midweek outflows. Summary CoinShares’ latest weekly report shows global crypto asset ETPs recorded $117.8 million in…
Trump rejects Iran’s peace proposal, maintains economic pressure
## Market Snapshot WTI Crude Oil Prices for May 2026 are currently observing potential decreases, reflecting a market expectation of eased supply constraints. The Iranian Demands market shows a decreased likelihood of Trump agreeing to sanction relief. ## Key Takeaways…
