Bitcoin has traded in a tight range around $80,000 to $82,000 as of mid-May 2026. After reclaiming the $80,000 level early in the month, the price has consolidated following a recovery from lower levels seen earlier in 2026. Technical analysis shows a narrowing pattern that could lead to a breakout or pullback, while experts who […]
Bybit captures 77% of CEX market share for BILL token trading
Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has emerged as the dominant marketplace for BILL, the native token of the Billions network. The BILLUSDT trading pair on Bybit Spot recorded a 24-hour trading volume of $1.69 billion as of May 15, 2026. According to CoinGecko data, Bybit accounts for 77.24% of all centralized […]
Billionaires Michael Novogratz and Anthony Scaramucci Answer the Big Question: Will Bitcoin Reach $100,000 This Year?
Renowned investors Michael Novogratz and Anthony Scaramucci discussed the deepening US debt burden and Bitcoin’s position within this economic climate on their program “All Things Markets.” In a debate that developed in parallel with Ray Dalio’s debt warnings, the performance of cryptocurrencies in current market conditions and future expectations were discussed. One of the program’s […]
XRP top 100 holders reduce exposure amid bearish sentiment
The top XRP investors have reduced their exposure over the past 30 days amid a midterm bearish outlook. As of May 15, large holders on the XRP Ledger (XRPL) tracked across the top 100 wallets offloaded a net 481,409,805 tokens, valued at about $693,229,719 at press time, over the past month. During the last 24 […]
Bitcoin Price Spikes Higher, But Consolidation Pattern Remains Intact
Bitcoin price started a fresh increase and cleared the $80,500 zone. $BTC is consolidating and might aim for more gains above the $82,000 level. Bitcoin managed to stay above $78,800 and started a fresh increase. The price is trading above $80,500 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There was a break above a bearish […]
Bitcoin exchange supply falls to an 8-year low
The supply of Bitcoin (BTC) on all cryptocurrency exchanges has declined to an 8-year low, amid notable demand from conviction investors. As of May 15, Bitcoin’s supply on all crypto exchanges hovered around 5.623% of the asset’s total supply, according to analytics from Santiment, analyzed by Finbold. Consequently, approximately 1,180,830 BTC, valued at about $95.2 […]
How Will Markets React When $2B Bitcoin Options Expire Today?
Around 25,000 Bitcoin options contracts will expire on Friday, May 15, with a notional value of roughly $2 billion. This event is small, so it is unlikely to have any impact on spot markets. Crypto prices took a mid-week dip following the US inflation report, but have started to recover a little on Friday, with […]
XRP leverage ratio rises to a 2-month high on Binance
The XRP derivatives exposure on Binance has surged to a 2-month high, raising the risk of a liquidation cascade if price momentum reverses. As of May 15, the Estimated Leverage Ratio (ELR) for XRP on Binance, which measures the ratio of derivative exposure to underlying collateral, has climbed to approximately 0.179, its highest level in […]
Why is Bitcoin stuck below $82K despite CLARITY Act breakthrough?
Bitcoin price returned above $80,000 ahead of the CLARITY Act markup, but the rally once again fizzled around the $82,000 mark, which has proven to be a stubborn key resistance level. During the US trading session on Thursday, Bitcoin price rallied to an intraday high of $81,957 as crypto traders priced in bullish momentum around […]
Monarq, Flare, and Upshift roll out multi-strategy XRP yield vault
Monarq, Flare, and Upshift have announced the launch of MXRPY, a managed multi-strategy XRP yield vault built on Flare, according to details shared with Finbold on Friday, May 15. The product is designed for XRP holders seeking diversified yield exposure through a single vault structure. MXRPY allows users to deposit FXRP (XRP on Flare) into […]









