Bitcoin surged past $65,000, recovering from recent selling pressure. A US-Iran peace deal, mediated by Pakistan and set for signing June 19, eased geopolitical tensions, leading to falling oil prices and rising crypto markets. ETF outflows also slowed, indicating reduced forced selling.
XRP is trading at $1.11, down 17% from its June open and at a 2026 low, shedding $8 billion in market cap. Despite strong ETF inflows in May, Glassnode data indicates intense capitulation with holders booking significant losses. XRP Ledger fees have plummeted 91.5% due to collapsed organic transaction demand.
Bitcoin ETFs have shed $2.1 billion in June, continuing a trend of outflows that has seen net assets decline significantly. Experts cite macroeconomic and geopolitical factors, including inflation and the US-Israel war, as key drivers, with differing views on the market's recovery.
Bitcoin ETFs have shed $2.1 billion in June, continuing a trend of outflows that has seen net assets decline by $33 billion since May 10. Experts cite macroeconomic and geopolitical factors, including the US-Israel war and inflation, as key drivers, with some predicting further volatility.
Bitcoin's recent 12% decline is attributed to multiple factors including Strategy's sale of 32 BTC, geopolitical tensions, and significant ETF outflows. Despite the sale's minor impact on supply, it symbolically challenged the narrative of corporate permanent buying, particularly for Strategy, known for its accumulation strategy under Michael Saylor.
Bitcoin's price has fallen 12% amid heavy selling from ETFs, speculators, and miners. However, the derivatives market shows a record number of short positions, setting up a potential short squeeze if selling pressure eases.
Bitcoin (BTC) fell below $70,000 for the first time since April, entering a distribution phase with high selling pressure and increased exchange inflows. Crypto market sentiment plunged into 'extreme fear,' and spot Bitcoin ETFs saw 11 consecutive days of outflows, though whale activity surged, signaling potential accumulation.
Bitcoin (BTC) faces potential further losses, dropping 6.5% from its $82,000 high. Bearish technicals, declining demand, and increased sell pressure, evidenced by tripled Binance inflows and falling apparent demand to 2025 lows, suggest a possible drop towards $72,000.
The Coinbase premium, a key indicator of institutional crypto market participation, has fallen to its lowest level this month (-0.0983% on May 21), signaling intensified selling pressure from institutions. This trend coincides with Bitcoin ETF outflows and a decline in derivatives demand.
Bitcoin's price surge nears $78,000 before US market open, then declines amid bearish macroeconomic sentiment and anticipation of Nvidia's Q1 earnings, with Coinbase Premium Index showing soft US demand.
Bitcoin (BTC) may surge toward $90,000 after the CLARITY Act vote on Thursday, supported by improving market conditions, easing short-term sell pressure, and key technical indicators.
Bitcoin and major altcoins are under selling pressure, with key support levels being tested. Analysts remain optimistic about Bitcoin's near-term prospects, citing technical indicators and external factors like the AI sector race and geopolitical tensions.
King Charles III presented the UK government's legislative agenda as PM Keir Starmer faces leadership challenges post-poor local election results, with market volatility reflecting political instability.
The current Bitcoin bear market drawdown is far smaller than previous bear markets, as steady ETF inflows and corporate Bitcoin buying continue to absorb selling pressure.
Bitcoin inflows from mid-size wallets (100-1,000 BTC) to Binance have dropped to 3,000-4,000 BTC, a multi-year low and well below the 5,500-6,000 BTC seen in April-May 2023. Meanwhile, Coinbase recorded approximately 8,500 BTC in inflows from similar wallets on April 19, approaching levels last seen after the FTX collapse. The fragmented flow profile suggests reduced sell-side pressure rather than coordinated distribution, with exchange reserves declining for seven consecutive weeks.
Bitcoin rebounded above $76,000 on Tuesday as spot demand on Coinbase showed a second week of bullish volume trends. The aggregated spot cumulative volume delta rose to $517 million from $55 million on April 17, with BTC absorbing selling pressure while maintaining an upward CVD slope. Analysts note the Coinbase premium at 0.05 signals demand strength, and a move toward $85,000-$88,000 in May is possible if conditions remain unchanged.
Crypto majors are very red following a red Tuesday across markets; BTC -3% at $88,200; ETH -6% at $2,905, SOL -2% at $127; XRP -2% to $1.88. MYX (+11%) and ZRO (+10%) led top movers. Bitcoin and Solana both fell below key technical support levels as selling pressure accelerated. Over $1B in longs were liquidated during Bitcoin’s slide below $88k. Delaware Life added Bitcoin exposure to a fixed indexed annuity by linking performance to BlackRock’s spot BTC ETF, one of the first big moves to expand crypto access inside traditional insurance products. Trump Media announced plans to airdrop crypto tokens to shareholders in February, marking its first onchain incentive tied directly to equity ownership. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong traveled to Davos to push for a “win-win” U.S. crypto market structure bill amid renewed regulatory momentum. Portugal’s gambling regulator blocked access to Polymarket, citing unlicensed gambling concerns as prediction markets face mounting global scrutiny. The CFTC warned it is underprepared to take on a broader crypto oversight role, as the agency faces staffing shortages after a roughly 21.5% workforce reduction. Galaxy Digital announced plans for a $100M hedge fund targeting crypto and fintech. World Liberty Fi announced its first annual form at Mar-A-Lago on Feb 18.
