Key Takeaways Santiment said rising bearish bitcoin sentiment historically signals stronger rebound potential for BTC. Retail traders pushed BTC commentary into a “FUD Zone” as prices hovered near $76,000. Social platform data showed bearish sentiment rising as rebound odds improved. Bitcoin Sentiment Ratio Turns Bearish After BTC Slide Bitcoin traded near $77,000 around 5:36 p.m.
SurgeXRP is building a blockchain-powered marketplace focused on rental real estate and fractional property access through the XRP Ledger, positioning itself within one of the fastest-growing narratives across the digital asset industry: real-world asset tokenization. With institutions, governments, and blockchain ecosystems increasingly exploring tokenized finance, many analysts believe RWAs could become a multi-trillion-dollar sector over
Key Takeaways Goldman Sachs exited XRP and solana ETFs, cutting ether exposure by 70% in Q1. Goldman kept $700M in bitcoin ETFs while boosting Coinbase and Circle investments. Wall Street firms are rotating toward bitcoin and crypto infrastructure amid volatility. Goldman Sachs Reshapes Crypto Portfolio as Institutional Focus Shifts to Bitcoin Goldman Sachs significantly reshaped
Key Takeaways Bitcoin ETFs lost $1B, ending a 6-week inflow streak led by ARKB and IBIT exits. Ether ETFs shed $255M, while XRP and solana gained $60.5M and $58.12M, respectively. XRP and solana demand rose as investors favored crypto assets tied to regulation and utility. Franklin and Bitwise Drive XRP ETF Gains as Bitcoin Sentiment
Key Takeaways Bitcoin Depot began Chapter 11 to wind down operations and sell company assets. Regulatory pressure has tightened BTM rules through transaction limits, licensing, and compliance obligations. International entities will follow separate proceedings as the asset sale process continues. Bitcoin Depot Begins Chapter 11 Process Amid Regulatory Pressure Bitcoin Depot Inc. (Nasdaq: BTM) announced
Key Takeaways A solana holder lost $1.05M selling 21,911 SOL despite earning $145K in staking rewards over two years. Solana’s 5.86% APY failed to offset a 64% price decline from the $294 all-time high hit in January 2025. SOL trades near $84 at press time; institutional demand has held firm even as retail holders absorbed
Key Takeaways Peckshield tracked 8 bridge exploits through mid-May 2026, with $328.6M drained cumulatively from cross-chain protocols. KelpDAO’s $300M Layerzero breach and Drift’s $200M+ attack made April 2026 the worst-hacked month on record, per Defillama. Total 2026 hack losses surpassed $750M through mid-April; May’s Verus bridge drain adds $11.5M more. Crypto’s Worst Year for Cross-Chain
Key Takeaways Bitcoin fell below $77,000, triggering $657M in liquidations, $584M of which came from long positions in 24 hours. Whale trader Machi Big Brother was liquidated during the crash and immediately opened a new 25x ETH long on 1,825 ETH worth $3.87M. The four-day decline followed the CLARITY Act’s Senate Banking Committee advance on
This editorial is from last week’s edition of the newsletter Week in Review. Subscribe to the newsletter to get this weekly editorial the second it’s finished. The newsletter also includes the biggest stories of the week with a comment on each story. Key Takeaways Binance and CME deepened crypto-tradfi ties in 2026, widening access beyond
Key Takeaways In Dubai, a U.S., UAE, and China coalition dismantled nine pig butchering scam centers, arresting 276 suspects. These scams cost $75B globally since 2020, though the FBI saved $500M in 2024 via Operation Level Up. China’s Ministry of Public Security hinted at an expanded collaboration to participate in joint crackdowns. China Collaborated in