Key Takeaways: Cryptoquant analysts find that BTC and ETH have exhibited markedly diverging supply-demand structures throughout April 2026. Bitcoin dominance is likely to persist until ether shows sustained spot buying. If ETH mirrors BTC’s spot demand pattern, a broader altcoin rally could follow. What the Divergence Looks Like Onchain Bitcoin crossed $81,000 on Tuesday, but
Key Takeaways Tillis and Alsobrooks reached a May 4 deal to ban stablecoin rewards functioning like bank interest. Circle (CRCL) stock surged nearly 20% to $119.53 as the market reacted to the bipartisan CLARITY Act update. Regulators will now draft a new disclosure regime for Circle and others before a Senate markup in May 2026.
Key Takeaways: Russia’s Moscow Exchange will launch crypto indexes for SOL, XRP, TRX and BNB within the next week. Moex will weigh price data from Binance (50%), Bybit (20%), OKX (15%), and Bitget (15%). The exchange plans to grow its crypto index suite from six to at least 10 assets over time. How the Indexes
Key Takeaways: A new Hyperliquid wallet opened a 6x TON long worth $1.31M on May 5, with a $1.42 liquidation price. The trade signals elevated risk appetite as bitcoin surged past $81,000 for the first time since January. Hyperliquid has continued attracting large traders after launching its HIP-4 prediction markets on May 2. A Trader
Key Takeaways: Wallet 0x004e closed a 700 BTC short on May 5, booking a $1.94M loss on a single trade. The loss erased $1.71M earned across 11 consecutive profitable bitcoin short positions. Bitcoin’s push above $81,000 triggered a broad short squeeze, forcing leveraged bears to cover losses. The Math Behind the Wipeout The trader had
Key Takeaways: Hut 8 secured a $200 million credit facility with Falconx at 7.0%, replacing its prior Coinbase agreement. The deal unencumbered 3,300 bitcoin worth $260 million on May 1, 2026, signaling lower industry debt costs. CEO Asher Genoot will use the increased liquidity to fuel growth in Hut 8’s energy and compute infrastructure. Unlocking
Key Takeaways: Blockchain Capital’s Spencer Bogart notes over 20 crypto firms now seek OCC charters to integrate with banks. Securing 1 federal OCC charter gives firms like Ripple credibility to attract serious institutional capital. Next, 20+ OCC-chartered crypto firms, like Coinbase, will unlock large banks and sovereign wealth funds. The End of the Decentralized Fantasy:
Global cryptocurrency exchange Binance is allegedly preparing to legally re-enter the Philippine market by June 2026 through a local entity, according to claims made by Dubai-based crypto trading entrepreneur and influencer Arlone Abello, also known as Coach Miranda Miner. During a recent broadcast of his online show, Abello stated that he had spoken directly with
Key Takeaways: Kalshi posted $5.42B in April 2026 taker volume, surpassing Polymarket’s $1.99B for the first time. Polymarket collected $29.22M in April fees despite trailing Kalshi in volume, signaling higher-value contracts. Prediction market open interest hit $1.11B on May 1, 2026, with Kalshi and Polymarket holding 98% of it. Kalshi Holds $630M in Open Interest
Key Takeaways: Securitize Markets received expanded FINRA permissions for tokenized securities custody, settlement, underwriting, and distribution. Transactions can now settle onchain against stablecoins inside a regulated broker-dealer framework. Executives said the approval strengthens infrastructure for tokenized stock offerings and IPO processes. Securitize Markets Expands Tokenized Securities Custody Securitize, a leading tokenization platform, announced on May