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Bitcoin slides below $79K on macro fears: Can fixed-income outflows save it?

17 May 2026 03:50

While macro pain and Iran war uncertainty drag Bitcoin below $79K, fixed-income market outflows could trigger a medium-term Bitcoin rebound.

Italy’s largest bank more than doubles crypto holdings to $235M in Q1: Report

17 May 2026 03:31

Intesa Sanpaolo grew its crypto holdings from $100 million to $235 million in Q1 2026, making first-time moves into Ethereum and XRP while nearly exiting Solana entirely.

Michael Saylor floated Bitcoin sales idea to avoid 'impairing' the asset

17 May 2026 00:27

Strategy executive chairman Michael Saylor said that continuing to use the “never sell” Bitcoin mantra could ultimately undermine the very asset his company is built around.

Strategy to repurchase $1.5B of 2029 convertible notes

16 May 2026 14:03

The notes carry a 0% coupon, but can be converted into equity in the company if holders choose to redeem their notes for shares.

Bitcoin analysis sees 'bear trap' as BTC price passes two-week lows under $78K

16 May 2026 12:07

Bitcoin fell below $78,000 for the first time since the start of May, but traders refused to give up hope of a BTC price rebound coming next.

Spot Bitcoin ETFs bleed $1B in a week, snapping six-week inflow run

16 May 2026 03:19

Spot Bitcoin ETFs shed $1 billion in a single week as capital rotated toward AI stocks and macro uncertainty weighed on sentiment, ending a six-week run that had pulled in $3.4 bil…

US CLARITY Act brings ‘major spike of euphoria’ to Bitcoin: Santiment

15 May 2026 21:13

Santiment warned that the crypto market “typically” moves against crowd expectations, pointing to a recent rise in bullish sentiment driven by renewed momentum around the US CLARIT…

Price predictions 5/15: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, HYPE, ADA, ZEC, BCH

15 May 2026 13:09

Sellers have pulled Bitcoin back below the $79,000 level, but buying may emerge as the price nears the $76,000 support.

Bitcoin price dives under $79K as US bond market triggers 3% BTC price rout

15 May 2026 10:21

Bitcoin joined stocks in a sell-off over US bond yields as BTC price action eyed its lowest levels for May after giving up gains.

Bitcoin stalls above $80K despite CLARITY Act pass: What will trigger a breakout?

15 May 2026 07:49

Bitcoin’s break above $82,000 and a return of strong institutional demand are prerequisites to confirm a trend change for BTC price.

Bitcoin risks ‘next downtrend’ as traders diverge on fate of $82K resistance

15 May 2026 06:49

Bitcoin traders split between a "massive catch-up" with stocks and the start of its "next downtrend" as BTC price action failed to flip $82,000 to support.

Strategy’s STRC hits record $1.5B trading volume

15 May 2026 01:58

Strategy has leaned on Stretch to fund Bitcoin buys over the past 12 months as funding through senior convertible notes and at-the-market equity offerings has tightened.

Strive rallies 5.8% as it clears debt in Q1, unveils daily dividends

14 May 2026 21:34

Strive reported a net loss of $265.9 million for Q1, which it attributed to the fall in market value of its Bitcoin holdings, but saw its shares on its move to pay SATA holders div…

Bitcoin trades at a 'discount' on Coinbase: Is a $76K retest next?

14 May 2026 14:42

Bitcoin’s $79,000 defense proves that the Coinbase discount is driven by stablecoin volatility rather than a lack of institutional demand.

Bitcoin holds key support for $85K breakout as S&P 500 hits new all-time high

14 May 2026 10:52

Bitcoin entered recovery mode after inflation-induced losses, while US stocks shook off macro data with broader risk appetite "skyrocketing."

Strategy’s Bitcoin engine faces $28B STRC ceiling: Delphi Digital

14 May 2026 09:42

Strategy is approaching the $28 billion issuance limit on its STRC stock, but Delphi researchers pointed to other capital-raising mechanisms that may fuel its BTC accumulation.

What's preventing Bitcoin price from breaking above $80K?

14 May 2026 09:18

Bitcoin struggles to regain its footing above $80,000 as some buyers remain hesitant and heavy resistance builds overhead.

Bitcoin ETFs bleed $635M as BTC slips under $80K

14 May 2026 08:14

Bitcoin ETFs saw $635 million in outflows on Wednesday, the largest since late January, as BlackRock’s IBIT led redemptions amid profit-taking and BTC swings near $80,000.

Analysts are watching these Bitcoin price levels ahead of CLARITY Act vote

14 May 2026 07:14

Bitcoin price traded below $80,000 as investors braced for the US Senate CLARITY Act markup vote that could see sudden swings toward key BTC price levels.

JPMorgan lifts Bitcoin ETF exposure in Q1, led by BlackRock’s IBIT

14 May 2026 06:22

The bank raised its reported IBIT holdings by 174% in the first quarter while also adding exposure to select Bitcoin, Ether and Solana-linked funds.

BitGo posts wider Q1 loss despite revenue more than doubling

14 May 2026 04:15

BitGo’s headline revenue figure doubled year-over-year to $3.8 billion, but a Bitcoin price decline and IPO-related costs pushed net losses to $60.7 million in the first quarter.

Bitcoin firm Nakamoto records net loss in Q1 despite sixfold revenue growth

14 May 2026 02:02

Nakamoto CEO David Bailey said the company is focused on scaling its Bitcoin treasury, services and trading strategies for the remainder of 2026.

Bitcoin risks slump after hitting ‘major bear market resistance’: CryptoQuant

14 May 2026 01:55

Bitcoin’s rally may reverse as its price has hit a historic resistance level and traders appear to already be taking profits, said CryptoQuant in a note on Wednesday.

AI chatbot Claude helps man recover 5 Bitcoin after finding old seed phrase

13 May 2026 22:47

The crypto investor had Claude search through two Macs, two external hard drives, an Apple Notes export, iCloud Mail, Gmail inbox and X messages to help retrieve the Bitcoin.

Whale shorts $70M in crypto and tech: Should Bitcoin traders worry?

13 May 2026 14:44

Despite short-term bearish bets from a successful Hyperliquid whale, a growing US Fed balance sheet and rising inflation support Bitcoin in the long term.

Bitcoin traders expect ‘fast move’ to $90K following CLARITY Act vote

13 May 2026 13:30

Bitcoin traders eye a possible move higher as short-term selling pressure fades and the CLARITY Act vote boosts crypto market focus.

Price predictions 5/13: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, HYPE, ADA, ZEC, BCH

13 May 2026 13:09

Bitcoin’s pullback is expected to find support near $79,000, but every recovery attempt is likely to be sold into.

Bitcoin price targets $79K as US PPI inflation hits highest since 2022

13 May 2026 10:46

Bitcoin slipped further below the $80,000 mark as US PPI data compounded the inflation problem from the US-Iran war and associated high oil prices.

Metaplanet Q1 profit jumps, but Bitcoin losses hit bottom line

13 May 2026 08:10

Metaplanet posted strong Q1 operating income driven by Bitcoin options revenue, but swung to a $728 million loss as BTC price declines triggered valuation markdowns.

Bitcoin to $100K in Q2? Strategy’s STRC unlocks potential to buy 3K BTC in two days

13 May 2026 07:29

Strategy’s potential 3,127 BTC buy this week, alongside falling stablecoin dominance, suggests more capital may enter the Bitcoin market.