Bitcoin fluctuated between $76,200 and $77,245 on May 19, 2026, stabilizing near $76,750 as geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran increased. The market saw a drop in crypto liquidations to $175 million, with long traders losing $17.3 million, a significant decrease from the previous day. Renewed conflict fears erased earlier gains in global markets, pushing major US indices lower and causing oil prices to hover near $105 per barrel. Investors remain cautious as a looming deadline for an Iran deal threatens further market volatility.
Prominent crypto trader Garrett Jin has taken a $21.73 million short position on Zcash at $418.90 per token via Hyperliquid, with about $4.93 million executed so far. If fully filled, this would make him the largest Zcash holder on the platform. Jin ...
Ethereum has dropped 20%-45% year-to-date but continues to attract institutional and whale investors. SharpLink and other large holders recently increased their Ethereum stakes by millions of dollars, showing belief in its long-term value and staking...
Bloomberg Intelligence strategist Mike McGlone predicts that Tether (USDT), a dollar-backed stablecoin, may soon overtake Bitcoin as the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization. This shift is driven by macroeconomic tightening, which favors s...
Affluent crypto investors are concentrating their holdings in Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP as market volatility drives a risk-off approach. These top cryptocurrencies dominate portfolios due to their liquidity and brand strength, while many altcoins re...
Major cryptocurrencies fell this week as investors favored AI-related stocks, with Dogecoin and Hyperliquid's HYPE dropping about 10%. Bitcoin was more resilient, dipping 5.3% but quickly rebounding from lows near $58,000 due to aggressive buying. Cr...
