Bitcoin derivatives markets show mixed signals with total open interest nearing $30 billion as of May 2, 2026. Binance leads futures open interest with 134,620 BTC, while CME posts a 6.16% 24-hour gain. Calls dominate options open interest at 58%, with the largest single contract a Deribit $80,000 call expiring May 29. Bitcoin trades near $78,418, close to Deribit's $78,000 max pain level for the May 3 expiry, suggesting options dealers could influence price action soon.
Bitcoin fell nearly 4% after the tech company Strategy sold 3,588 BTC to fund dividend payments and boost cash reserves, causing immediate market volatility. Analysts are divided on Bitcoin's future: some see a repeat of the 2022 summer downturn, whi...
Bitcoin surged nearly 7% in the week ending July 5, marking its strongest weekly gain since March 2026. This rebound is largely driven by declining US inflation expectations, with the inflation breakeven rate falling below the Federal Reserve's 2% ta...
Solana's price remained above a crucial support level despite a slight dip, supported by $5.75 million in net inflows into U.S.-listed spot Solana ETFs, contrasting with outflows from Bitcoin and Ethereum funds. Solana ranked second in global spot tr...
Ethereum is gaining attention as BitMine, an Ethereum treasury company, continues to accumulate and stake ETH, now holding about 4.8% of Ethereum's total supply. Meanwhile, Michael Saylor's Strategy sold some Bitcoin to fund dividends, challenging th...
Strategy, Michael Saylor's Bitcoin firm known for its 'hold forever' approach, sold $225 million worth of Bitcoin, sparking criticism from Bitcoin skeptic Peter Schiff. Schiff estimates the sale caused a realized loss of $54 million, as the firm sold...
