Ethereum price setup turns bullish, but $1,800 still blocks rally
Ethereum traded near $1,777.49 at the time of writing, up 0.5% in the past 24 hours, according to crypto.news market data. Summary Ethereum must close above $1,800 to strengthen the short-term bullish setup, analysts say. Binance liquidity has improved, but…
Why Strategy Selling More Bitcoin May Not Be Bearish After All
Strategy sold more Bitcoin, but Grayscale believes that the move will “restore confidence in its financing structure” and help BTC “find a more durable bottom.” The Bitcoin treasury company Strategy offloaded 3,588 BTC last week for approximately $216 million….
BNB Chain pushes self-custody as MiCA reshapes EU crypto access
BNB Chain has published a guide for moving assets from a centralized exchange to BNB Chain, as European crypto users adjust to new rules under the Markets in Crypto-Assets framework. Summary MiCA has changed EU exchange access, pushing some users…
Bitcoin Shrugs Off Strategy FUD, Hits New 2-Week Peak in Early Signs of Structural Stabilization
BTC is trading at a two-week high after it reached the $64,000 level in early trading on Tuesday morning. Bitcoin is showing “early signs of stabilization” as the price momentum exits an extreme negative regime, reported analytics firm Swissblock…
3 AIs Give Surprising Answers
SOL is the “easiest pick,” ChatGPT said. The prolonged bear market has left numerous crypto investors underwater, as prices of countless digital assets have crashed by double digits over the past several months. Despite the grim reality, the current…
Crypto Is No Longer the ‘Belle of the Ball,’ Warns Bitwise’s Matt Hougan
Crypto winter looks different this cycle as capital rotates toward smaller assets with credible fundamentals instead. Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan said the “brutal” cryptocurrency market is no longer the “belle of the ball,” as digital assets are…
Bitcoin Investment Products Suffer $1.44B in Outflows During Worst Week of 2026
XRP, Hyperliquid, and Near attracted fresh investor money despite massive outflows across the broader crypto fund market. Bitcoin investment products recorded $1.44 billion in net outflows last week, according to CoinShares. It was the largest weekly withdrawal from Bitcoin…
First-Ever Crypto Fraud Case Under New Investor Protection Law
South Korean authorities tracked suspects for months after CatFi case was initially dismissed despite early blockchain sleuth reports and evidence. South Korean prosecutors have filed charges against a group of individuals linked to a Solana-based meme coin project called…
Attacker Flips $11.5M in Stolen Verus Assets to ETH Following Tornado Cash Setup
Key Takeaways The Verus-Ethereum bridge lost $11.5M, with the attacker converting 103.6 tBTC, 1,625 ETH, and 147K USDC into ~5,402 ETH. Blockaid flagged the Verus exploit in real time, and several security firms confirmed the attacker’s wallet was seeded via…
$677M in Liquidation’s as Bitcoin Tumbles Under $80,000
Over $660M in crypto positions were wiped out in a single 24-hour window after President Trump posted a stark warning to Iran on Truth Social, sending Bitcoin crashing from $82,000 to a multi-week low of $76,650. The mechanism behind that…
Hacker Steals Over $11M From Verus-Ethereum Bridge
Despite the scale of the breach, Verus’ native token showed little immediate reaction following news of the exploit. Hackers have reportedly drained $11.58 million from the Verus-Ethereum bridge. According to alerts from various blockchain security platforms, the exploit hit…
The US-China AI Race 2026 Is a War No One Can Win
Key Takeaways Real Vision’s Raoul Pal called the U.S.-China AI race “unlike any rivalry in history” in a May 18 post on X. Pal proposed Universal Basic Equity at Consensus 2026 in Miami as AI threatens to automate large-scale knowledge…
Why is the crypto market going down today (May 18)
The crypto market remained under heavy pressure on Monday as escalating geopolitical tensions, surging oil prices, sticky U.S. inflation data, and a massive wave of leveraged liquidations weakened investor sentiment across digital assets. Summary The total crypto market capitalization fell…
Wes Streeting challenges Keir Starmer for Labour leadership amid party tensions
## Market Snapshot The “Wes Streeting Resignation” market is currently inactive with zero volume, but Streeting’s leadership challenge has potential for market shifts. The “Starmer Out Timing” market shows 68.5% YES for a resignation by June 30, 2026, up from…
Gaming Platform My Pet Hooligan Connects Token Debut to Series Finale
Key Takeaways AMGI Studios integrated the HOOLI token launch and May 18 airdrop into a 30-episode series finale. The My Pet Hooligan franchise surpassed 600,000 Epic Games Store downloads with this Web3 model. HOOLI holders will gain early access to…
China, US and UAE team up in rare Dubai crypto scam raid
Police from China, the United States and the United Arab Emirates carried out their first joint international law enforcement operation against telecom and online fraud in Dubai, according to Xinhua. Summary China, the U.S. and UAE reported their first joint…
Iran military preparations signal potential conflict with neighbors
## Market Snapshot “Iran Military Action Against Neighbors” market is currently showing an increased likelihood of a YES outcome. The “Israel-Iran Permanent Peace Deal” market reflects reduced confidence in a peace agreement, with YES pricing dropping from 16% to 12.5%….
Bitget AI Hits 1 Million Users and $1.2B in Agent Trading Volume Across 58 Tools
Key Takeaways Bitget AI disclosed that it crossed 1 million users and $1.2 billion in trading volume across 58 tools as of mid-May 2026. CEO Gracy Chen signals Bitget is shifting from AI chat features to full execution, targeting an…