Crypto analyst Michaël van de Poppe, in his assessment of Bitcoin’s current market structure, highlighted two critical resistance zones that investors should watch. According to Van de Poppe, the key levels for Bitcoin in the short term are the $86,000–$88,000 range and the $93,000–$95,000 range where the 50-week moving average is located. The analyst noted […]
IB1T’s rise could reshape Europe’s battle for institutional Bitcoin capital — and the numbers arriving this week make that case impossible to dismiss. BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin ETP (IB1T) crossed $1.1 billion in assets under management as of May 1, 2026, holding approximately 14,200 $BTC across major European exchanges including Euronext Amsterdam, Euronext Paris, and Xetra […]
The rotation into risk assets is unfolding at uneven momentum across markets. In crypto, Bitcoin [$BTC] has rallied 17% in Q2. However, the price structure still reflects consolidation rather than expansion. From a technical view, $BTC remains 35% below its $126k peak, with persistent resistance in the $80k-$85k range preventing a transition into price discovery […]
Bitcoin is seeing an explosive rise in Open Interest, with derivatives activity now surpassing peak session levels recorded during the 2025 all-time high. This explosive growth reflects rising trader participation and increased leverage that is often seen during periods of heightened anticipation for major price moves. As positions rise across futures and perpetual markets, the […]
Bitcoin is presently trading above $80,000, as market bulls sustain the rebound from early April. However, the flagship cryptocurrency remains firmly in bear-market territory, down roughly 37.5% from its all-time high. Amid the ongoing rally, crypto analyst Aralez has outlined a potential price trajectory for the remainder of 2026, highlighting the key macroeconomic and market […]
The pioneer cryptocurrency Bitcoin ($BTC) retraced from its weekly high of $82,833 amid the renewed uncertainty in the middle east war. The pullback gained additional momentum as $BTC’s futures logged their 67th straight day of negative funding rates— a move that highlights sellers’ conviction for a prolonged correction in its price. However, the historical data […]
For years, Strategy’s Bitcoin playbook could be summarized in two words: never sell. That era is technically over, but the replacement policy is so restrictive it might as well be the same thing. CEO Phong Le has laid out the specific, narrow conditions under which Strategy, formerly known as MicroStrategy, would consider parting with any […]
Bitcoin continues trading above the $80,000 level as traders debate whether the latest pullback represents a healthy bullish retest or the start of a deeper correction. The cryptocurrency has remained relatively stable despite stronger-than-expected US labor market data, which reduced expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts and briefly pressured risk assets across global markets. Strong […]
Swiss campaigners will drop a bid to get the Swiss National Bank (SNB) to hold bitcoin in its reserves after collecting only about half of the 100,000 signatures needed to trigger a national referendum. The initiative sought to change Switzerland’s constitution so the SNB would hold bitcoin alongside gold and foreign-currency reserves. The group had […]
Prediction market traders are increasingly positioning for Ethereum (ETH) to remain above the $2,200 level by the end of May 2026. The market titled “What price will Ethereum hit in May?” on Polymarket shows that the highest probability outcome currently points to Ethereum reaching or remaining above $2,200 by May 31. That price target holds […]