Today's Crypto Pulse
Bitcoin slides below $70k as energy‑price worries spark $1.8B in liquidations
Bitcoin fell under $70,000 amid heightened energy‑price uncertainty linked to U.S.–Iran tensions. The dip triggered roughly $1.8 billion in crypto liquidations, while institutional investors pulled more than $4.2 billion from digital‑asset positions.
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By the numbers: Strive acquires 2,500 Bitcoin for $185.2M
Defeating the Orbital Kill Switch: Mastering the Swarm Network and Bitcoin Mesh Radio.
The post warns that Starlink’s new Geopolitical Integrity Update now geofences terminals, cutting off Bitcoin nodes in regions deemed unstable. This last‑mile kill switch threatens the off‑grid Bitcoin community’s ability to broadcast transactions. In response, the author proposes the Swarm Network, an open‑source radio mesh that can transmit Bitcoin data without reliance on satellite or corporate ISP infrastructure. By owning the communication layer, users can maintain sovereign access to the Bitcoin ledger despite state‑imposed connectivity bans.
Tagus Bytes (11.05.26)
The Crypto Fear & Greed Index rose to 48 on May 11, 2026, moving back into the neutral band of 46‑55 after weeks of extreme fear. The metric has climbed from a February low of 5 and a March trough below...
Chainlink Emerges as the Unlikely $3B Winner of KelpDAO Exploit as DeFi Projects Dump LayerZero
The $292 million KelpDAO exploit sparked a security‑driven exodus of DeFi projects, moving over $3 billion in TVL to Chainlink’s Cross‑Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP). Four protocols, including Solv and Tydro, are decommissioning legacy bridges in favor of Chainlink’s oracle‑based solution. LINK surged...
Upward Bitcoin Trend Persists Despite Small CME Gap Corrections
There's still a small CME gap beneath us, so it's not surprising that we're seeing some corrections in the markets for #Bitcoin. Other than that, the trend remains upward. The 21-MA is below the current price; there's still a lot of momentum,...
Crypto.com Receives UAE Stored Value Facilities License
Crypto.com’s UAE subsidiary, Foris DAX Middle East FZE, became the first virtual‑asset service provider in the Emirates to secure a Stored Value Facilities (SVF) license from the Central Bank of the UAE. The approval unlocks a partnership with the Dubai...
The Truth Behind the CLARITY Act Lobby Blitz: Crypto to the Moon or Banks Compromise
The crypto market surged, pushing total valuation to $2.74 trillion—a 2.08% rise in 24 hours—while Bitcoin climbed to $82,139, up 1.83% with trading volume up 49%. Momentum is fueled by optimism around the bipartisan CLARITY Act, which would permit usage‑based rewards for...
Stablecoin Update Ahead of Clarity Act (Stables to $1T+ and Who Loses). Also Macro Data.
The U.S. Treasury and congressional committees are drafting a "Stablecoin Clarity Act" that would position digital stablecoins as a quasi‑banking alternative. The legislation envisions a market worth over $1 trillion in stablecoin assets, leveraging the ability to freeze tokens and the...
Five AI Cryptocurrency Trading Bots to Watch in 2026: A Beginner’s Guide to Trading and Tool Selection
AI-powered cryptocurrency trading bots are gaining traction among beginners as markets stay open 24/7 and volatility spikes. By 2026, platforms such as BSStrategy, 3Commas, Cryptohopper, Bitsgap and Pionex offer varying degrees of automation, from AI‑driven market analysis to built‑in robot...
OCBC Just Put Gold On-Chain (GOLDX)
OCBC, Lion Global Investors and DigiFT have launched GOLDX, Southeast Asia’s first on‑chain tokenised physical gold fund issued on Ethereum and Solana. The product lets investors subscribe and redeem using fiat currency or stablecoins, with gold held in a regulated...
Coinbase Cuts 14% of Staff to Accelerate AI‑Driven Operating Model
Coinbase is eliminating 14% of its workforce—about 693 jobs—from a headcount of 4,951 to embed artificial‑intelligence tools across product development. CEO Brian Armstrong frames the move as a strategic redesign rather than a market‑driven layoff, aiming for a flatter organization...
PayPal, Google Cloud and Anchorage Push Agentic Banking on Crypto Rails
PayPal, Google Cloud and crypto custodian Anchorage Digital announced new agentic‑banking frameworks that let autonomous AI agents move money on open crypto protocols. Google’s AP2 protocol, PayPal’s PYUSD stablecoin and Anchorage’s compliance‑focused platform aim to bridge the gap between traditional...
Rakuten: SoFi Crypto, Sign Up & Purchase $30 & Get $160/16,000 Points
Rakuten is offering a cash‑back reward of $160 (or 16,000 points) for new users who sign up for a SoFi Crypto account and make a minimum $30 purchase within 45 days. The promotion, originally a $30/3,000‑point bonus, has been raised...
10x Weekly Crypto Kickoff – Two BIG Bitcoin Catalysts This Week.
Bitcoin is rallying on pure spot demand while leverage remains muted, signaling a structurally healthier market than the leveraged‑long excesses seen earlier in the cycle. Steady inflows into Bitcoin ETFs and a surge in miner equity holdings are adding institutional...
Bullish to Acquire Equiniti for $4.2 Billion, Building Tokenized Securities Infrastructure
Bullish (NYSE:BLSH) announced a $4.2 billion acquisition of Equiniti, a transfer‑agent serving over 2,500 public issuers. The deal, closing in January 2027, merges Bullish’s blockchain platform with Equiniti’s issuer network, positioning the combined firm to accelerate tokenized securities adoption.
Bitcoin Climbs Despite Bad News, Holds $79k Ceiling
bitcoin up on a bad news headline for first time in millenia while holding key level at top of range around $79k
CZ Urges Dip Sellers to Follow Smarter Investors
Binance founder CZ just said: "if you sold the dip, you need to unfollow the weak minds, and follow right people." 👀 https://t.co/m4ZfV8gbAe
Trump Media Posts $405.9 Million Q1 Loss Tied to Crypto Holdings
Trump Media & Technology Group posted a $405.9 million net loss for Q1 2026, largely from unrealized crypto losses. The company still generated $17.9 million of operating cash flow and holds $2.1 billion in financial assets, three times its level a year earlier.
Crypto Feels Like a Cult: Believers or Heretics
Crypto is a kind of cult. Either you believe in all of it, or you are heretic. #cryptocurrency #digitalassets #stablecoins @provokemgmt https://t.co/TnPM4mhDVd
Dormant 12‑
A 12-year dormant Bitcoin wallet just woke up and moved 500 $BTC ($40.62M). They invested back when BTC was around $914, now walking away with $40.17M in profit. 🚀 https://t.co/q2ojG2iaJ8
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[YMMV] MooMoo Promotions For Existing Users
Moomoo is rolling out a new promotion for existing users that rewards up to $90 in trading coupons and a $5 Bitcoin credit for completing a series of quick tasks, including brief page views, three crypto trades of at least...
Tim Draper Predicts Bitcoin $10M, USD Collapse
Billionaire Tim Draper says trillions of dollars will flow into Bitcoin and USD will no longer be accepted and die. "Bitcoin is going to hit $10M." He knows what the future holds... https://t.co/IU4Ju2EAzr
Crypto Bull’s 2021 Bravado Meets 2023 Bubble Reality
Seeing a guy who was turbo bullish Crypto at the top in 2021 saying he 'couldn't get enough' and we all weren't 'thinking big enough' now welcoming a bubble saying he would 'easily trade it' while misquoting Soros https://t.co/LSXxcUBekN
Paga Teams with Sui to Tokenise Bonds and Real‑Estate, Opening Crypto‑Backed Investments in Africa
Nigerian fintech pioneer Paga announced a partnership with the Sui blockchain to tokenise bonds, real‑estate and other assets, using the newly launched USDsui stablecoin. The deal, unveiled at Sui Live in Miami, aims to give Paga’s 1.5 billion‑dollar monthly payment flow...
CEO Sets Conditions for Strategy's Bitcoin Sale
JUST IN: Phong Le, the CEO of Bitcoin treasury company Strategy, outlined conditions for selling some of its Bitcoin holdings and other news.
Ripple, Not Bitcoin, Will Drive Future Crypto Growth
You can throw all the numbers you want.....I promise you I'm still right and Bitcoin is not the one I honestly don't care about any of that stuff.....they're literally telling you Ripple will be a factor and if you only call...
JPMorgan, Mastercard and Ripple Execute First Near‑Real‑Time Tokenized Treasury Settlement on XRP
JPMorgan, Mastercard and Ripple completed a pilot on May 6 that redeemed a tokenized US Treasury fund on the XRP Ledger in under five seconds and delivered the USD proceeds to Ripple’s Singapore account via JPMorgan’s correspondent network. The test shows...
50‑Month EMA Losing Support, Dampening Bitcoin Rallies
In today’s episode, we discuss how the 50-Month EMA may be a source of weakening support, producing lesser rallies over time. The 50 EMA is a confluent support with the old 2024 ATH area which may be weakening over time. 🚀Follow...
Tax‑Free IRA Algorithm Trades XRP & Cash, Unique Offering
DWP runs an algorithmic trading strategy inside your IRA that compounds both XRP and cash with no tax implications on the trades. It is the only product of its kind. Reach out at digitalwealthpartners.net and ask about the IRA product....
Ethereum Futures Market Prices $2,200+ Target for End‑May 2026
Polymarket traders assign a 68% probability that Ethereum will remain at or above $2,200 by May 31 2026. The market’s confidence comes as crypto volumes dip and institutional tokenization efforts keep Ethereum at the center of digital‑asset infrastructure.
After the $16.5 Billion in Exploits, DeFi Is Now Being Forced Toward the Controls It Once Resisted
April 2026 marked the worst month for DeFi losses in over a year, with attackers siphoning $635 million across 28 incidents. A compromised rsETH bridge allowed counterfeit tokens to be deposited on Aave, creating roughly $200 million of bad debt despite the...
EP32: Crypto Rebounds While NFTs Rip and Alternative Assets Heat Up
In this episode the hosts discuss the current state of the crypto market, noting a modest rebound in Bitcoin and a mixed outlook for altcoins, while highlighting a surprising 35% median price gain across the top 300 NFT assets over...
Bullish on Bitcoin, Confidence Spills to Altcoins
I've been bullish on $BTC since $73k break The market recognized this and shown confidence in altcoins Bitcoin is up over 10% now. If I remain bullish and it drops 2% reply guys will have a field day There's no winning when...
Coinbase CEO Says On‑Chain Economy Hits Escape Velocity, Citing 10‑Fold Base Growth
Coinbase chief executive Brian Armstrong announced on May 7 that the on‑chain economy has reached escape velocity, pointing to a tenfold year‑over‑year surge in Base stablecoin transactions and a 169% increase in derivatives volume. The remarks, made alongside the company’s...
Zcash Sets 2027 Target for Quantum‑Proof Network, Launches Wallets Next Month
Zcash unveiled a roadmap to become fully quantum‑resistant by 2027, with its first quantum‑recoverable wallets slated for release within a month. The move has already driven a 38% weekly surge in ZEC and attracted fresh institutional capital.
XRP Slides to $1.40 After $1 B ETF Inflows and Ripple Lawsuit Settlement
Ripple settled its SEC lawsuit and saw seven spot ETFs pour over $1 billion into XRP, yet the token fell from a July high of $3.50 to $1.40. Analysts argue that bank‑adoption expectations are overstated and that Ripple's stablecoin RLUSD may...
Chainlink Surges as Real‑World Finance Partnerships Boost Oracle Demand
Chainlink (LINK) rose about 5% to $10.34 as Bitcoin stayed above $80,000, underscoring the oracle token’s expanding use in tokenized finance. Partnerships with UBS, Visa and others, plus a surge in tokenized assets to $21.5 billion, are fueling investor optimism.
Morgan Stanley’s MSBT Ends First Trading Month with 0 Outflows Amid Bitcoin ETFs 6-Week Inflow Streak
Morgan Stanley’s Bitcoin Trust (MSBT) completed its first month of trading with $193 million of net inflows and no daily redemptions, a performance that typically takes quarters to achieve. The fund now manages over $240 million in assets, representing roughly 2,620 Bitcoin...
Bitcoin's Peak Marks the Crypto & AI Bubble
How frightening this might look, I don't think we'll top soon on the $NQ. It's clearly running upwards, and there's still a lot to gain. Compare this period to mid 1928 or 1998. The next #Bitcoin peak is going to be the...
Pick One Trading Style: Breakouts or Reversals
There are only 2 ways to trade 1. Breakouts (Momentum) This has made me most my money over the last 9 years. You go against the common beleif of buying at supoprt and selling at resitance. Breakouts: Long Resistance and Short Support I wrote a...
Bitcoin Dips Below $80,000 as Options Traders Load Up on Calls
Bitcoin briefly fell under $80,000 before rebounding to $80,360, while options traders flooded the market with call contracts. Open interest surged to $2.5 billion, and Binance accounted for roughly a third of that activity, underscoring renewed appetite for leveraged crypto bets.
Aggressive Dip Buying Signals Bullish Bitcoin Momentum
Every small #Bitcoin dip is being bought back aggressively. Is that bullish or bearish? https://t.co/CaucFmLkMt
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Banks Panic as Stablecoins Offer Consumer-Level Bank Yields
Banks are panicking about stablecoin yield because for the first time, regular people could earn the kind of returns banks keep for themselves. https://t.co/bUoQmcqLWh
Smart Money Accumulates ETH, Anticipating Major Move
$ETH The smart money flow index is green, smart money is accumulating. Something big is coming. https://t.co/S3irlcgBlg
Ethereum's DeFi Dominance Slips to 54% Share
Ethereum’s share of DeFi TVL dropped from 63.5% to 54% so far this year It still leads the market with $45.4 billion TVL and 54% market share, with Solana 2nd at just 6.66% https://t.co/05GQFkW5Xt
Perpetual Markets: The Next Step After Tokenization
When an asset becomes a token, we call it tokenization When an asset gets a perp market, we call it ______ ?
Bitcoin’s 2025 Price Peak Validates Historical Pattern
#BTC "If Bitcoin repeats history then price may top out between mid-September 2025 and mid-October 2025" In the end, Bitcoin topped in early October 2025 History has successfully repeated itself $BTC #Crypto #Bitcoin
Bitcoin Poised for $90k Breakout if Resistance Falls
#Bitcoin Still holding bullish structure. If it can breakout of resistance then it can run to $90,000 quick https://t.co/YFDUlyW5ZF
CEO Predicts Bitcoin Will Fall to $750k in Seven Years
Strategy CEO says “In seven years Bitcoin will crash from $1,000,000 to $750,000, and people will say BTC is dead then too.” 🚀 https://t.co/M03wmyb2fI
Massive BTC Liquidations Signal Downside Pain Ahead
$4,300,000,000 in short liquidations if $BTC pumps $10,000. $14,500,000,000 in long liquidations if Bitcoin dumps $10,000. Max pain still remains to the downside over the next 2-3 months. https://t.co/2bvYwhCd0j