Bitcoin ETF IBIT outpaces gold GLD by 33 points as $13B capital rotation accelerates
Bloomberg senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas reported that the Bitcoin spot ETF iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) has significantly outperformed the gold ETF SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) since March, outpacing it by roughly 33 percentage points in performance. Summary Bloomberg ETF…
Hot producer prices torch rate cut hopes and drag crypto lower
The Federal Reserve’s rate cut narrative just took a blowtorch to the face. April’s Producer Price Index surged 1.4% month-over-month, nearly triple what economists had penciled in, and the entire risk asset complex flinched. Bitcoin slipped below $80K on the…
CLARITY Act News: Fresh Draft Is Out – What Next for Crypto?
In CLARITY Act news today, the Senate Banking Committee released the final draft text of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act on May 12, 2026, just two days before a scheduled May 14 committee markup, and for the first time,…
Ripple (XRP) Price Predictions for This Week, May 13
XRP is consolidating above the $1.4 support. Can it test $1.6 next? Ripple (XRP) Price Predictions: Analysis Key support levels: $1.4 Key resistance levels: $1.6, $2 Key Resistance About to be Tested? After a successful defense of the $1.4 support,…
Crypto Correlations Hit Record Highs as BTC-SOL Reaches 0.99
Ethereum emerged as the most connected asset, showing strong alignment with Cardano, Solana, and Dogecoin. Analytics platform DefiLlama has reported an elevated degree of price synchronization among leading cryptocurrencies. Over the past week, several major trading pairs showed correlation…
Bitcoin Pulls In $706M as Traders Abandon Short Positions in Massive Sentiment Shift
While Bitcoin dominated headlines, Solana and XRP investment products also recorded sharp increases in activity. Digital asset investment products posted inflows of $857.9 million, and extended six straight weeks of positive flows – the highest weekly figure since April…
Solana and Google Cloud Team Up for Stablecoin-Powered AI Agent Payments
Developers can link a Solana wallet to AI tools like Claude Code or Gemini and have an agent accessing paid APIs within one minute. The Solana Foundation has partnered with Google Cloud to launch Pay.sh, a platform that allows…
Wall Street Giant Morgan Stanley Enters Crypto Race With Pricing Edge: Report
Morgan Stanley is bringing Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana trading to E*Trade clients soon. One of the world’s largest wealth management firms, Morgan Stanley, is all set to introduce cryptocurrency trading on its E*Trade platform, which it acquired for $13…
Ethereum Price Analysis: Is ETH Doomed in May as Key Metric Turns Negative?
Ethereum is opening May at around $2.3k, having spent the final week of April consolidating below the $2.4k resistance zone that has now rejected the price on multiple occasions. With the Coinbase Premium Index turning negative precisely as the asset…
Traders Push Bitcoin Near $79,000 Resistance, Wiping $120M in Bearish Positions
Key Takeaways: Bitcoin surged over $2,000 on May 1 to test $79,000 resistance after a 13% gain in April. Bitcoin’s jump triggered $120 million in short liquidations as market cap hit $1.57 trillion. Analysts warn that Federal Reserve policy shifts…
Mantle’s 30,000 ETH loan for Aave enters vote as DeFi United tops $314m
Mantle’s proposal to lend up to 30,000 ETH to Aave’s DeFi United rsETH rescue has gone live on Snapshot, adding structured credit to a $314m multi‑DAO war chest. Summary Mantle Network says its rsETH relief credit facility proposal for Aave…
Ethereum faces pressure as US-Iran talks impact price outlook
## Market Snapshot In the Ethereum price market for April 30, the scenario where Ethereum falls below $1,900 is priced at 100% YES. This reflects a significant increase from 68% just 24 hours ago. ## Key Takeaways – The market…
Digital Asset Security Moves Beyond Keys as Bitgo Adds 5-Layer Checks
Key Takeaways: Bitgo introduced five security layers for institutional digital asset transactions. Controls address deepfakes, API spoofing, address manipulation, and withdrawal risks. Institutions can add approvals, address restrictions, and velocity limits. Bitgo Adds 5-Layer Security Model to Stop Crypto Transaction…
XRP Ripple CTO Backs ‘Imperfect’ Crypto Bill: Why It Matters for Your XRP
XRP Ripple CTO David Schwartz stood before a packed room at XRPLasVegas 2026 on May 1 and said something that made parts of the XRP community uncomfortable: Back the CLARITY Act now, even though it isn’t perfect. The XRP token…
Bittensor price climbs past $260, technicals signal more upside
Bittensor price is showing renewed strength as it climbs above the $260 level, with improving momentum indicators hinting at a potential continuation of the recent recovery trend. Summary Bittensor price is trading around $263, up 5.7% in 24 hours, holding…
Brazil Bans Crypto in Cross-Border Payments
Central Bank of Brazil Issues Ban on Crypto Utilization As Part of Regulated Cross-Border Settlement System Key Takeaways: On April 30, the Central Bank of Brazil issued Resolution 561, banning crypto in cross-border payments. Analyst Victor Alfa notes this 2025-reviewed…
Iran conflict drives oil to $115, central banks adopt hawkish stance
## Market Snapshot In the Bitcoin price targets market, the $80,000 level is currently priced at 0.1% YES, down from 3% 24 hours ago. The ECB interest rates market for an April 2026 meeting decrease is 0% YES, reflecting expectations…
CLARITY Act Petition Gains Momentum: What Does it Mean?
Stand With Crypto delivered a petition signed by over 28,000 Americans to the Senate Banking Committee on April 30, 2026, demanding lawmakers schedule a markup of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, known as the CLARITY Act. The petition surged…