May 16, 2026

Crypto

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Bitcoin Price Forecast: BTC USD Dips Under $76k – Is the ‘Fed-Iran’ Double Whammy a Buying Opportunity?

Today’s Bitcoin price forecast makes for uneasy reading as BTC USD cratered to an intraday low of $75,100 today, after two catalysts hit simultaneously: the Federal Reserve held its benchmark rate steady at 3.5–3.75%, and President Trump publicly rejected Iran’s proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. That combination, hawkish Fed policy meeting an active

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Analyst Says Gensler Exit Hurt Crypto Trust, Warns Powell Could Too

Benjamin Cowen sees a risk that a more politically aligned Federal Reserve could weaken confidence even if markets get lower rates. Widely followed analyst Benjamin Cowen said in an X post Thursday that crypto’s slide since early 2025 tracks a deeper loss of trust that began after Gary Gensler left the SEC, with Bitcoin

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XRP Las Vegas opens with reserve currency debate

XRP Las Vegas 2026 opened today, April 30, as Ripple covered the Las Vegas Strip with “Raise the Standard” billboards and Steven Zeiler of Yellow Network posted live from the floor calling XRP “only a step on the trajectory to becoming a global reserve currency. Summary XRP Las Vegas 2026 runs April 30 to May

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Bitcoin volatility spikes post-FOMC as market doubts $79K target

## Market Snapshot Bitcoin price predictions for April 30 show 0.5% YES for reaching $79,000, consistent across sub-markets. Meanwhile, the market for Bitcoin being above $68,000 on May 1 stands at 99.9% YES. Ethereum’s price prediction for reaching $2,350 on April 30 is priced at 1.1% YES. ## Key Takeaways – Aark Digital highlights that

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The US 30-year Treasury Yield Just Hit 5% and BTC USD May Pay the Price

The bond market just delivered a body blow to risk assets. The 30-year U.S. Treasury yield crossed 5% early Thursday, a level tested only twice in the past two decades, and BTC USD is already feeling it, sliding to $76,400, down roughly -2% in 24 hours. The question now is whether this is a brief

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Why Bitcoin stays below $78K despite ETF demand

Bitcoin has failed to sustain a move above $78,000 in the 24 hours following Wednesday’s FOMC decision, with three straight sessions of Bitcoin ETF outflows totalling over $490 million signalling that institutional allocators are pausing rather than adding exposure as uncertainty over the Fed’s direction deepens. Summary Bitcoin ETF products logged $137.77 million in net

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Apple iPhone revenue jumps 22% to $57B amid chip shortages

## Market Snapshot In the “Largest Company by Market Cap Predictions” market, NVIDIA is currently priced at 67.5% YES for being the largest company by June 30. Meanwhile, the “Largest Company by End of April” market shows a 99.9% YES probability for NVIDIA as the largest on April 30. ## Key Takeaways – Apple’s strong

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Michael Saylor vs. Peter Schiff: Is the MicroStrategy Bitcoin Bet at Risk?

Peter Schiff is back with receipts, and this time the numbers are harder to dismiss. The longtime gold advocate and Bitcoin critic has renewed his attack on the MicroStrategy Bitcoin treasury strategy, noting that MSTR increased its share of the total Bitcoin supply from 2.76% to 3.9% over the past year. That marked a 40% jump

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Chainlink (LINK) Might be Gearing up for a Huge Move: Here’s Why

Major rally or a painful decline: what’s next for LINK? Chainlink (LINK) has been trading in a tight range between $9 and $9.50 over the past week, but one technical indicator suggests that the consolidation may be replaced by heightened volatility in the near future. The recent whale accumulation and other bullish elements point

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Dollar slides as Iran ceasefire unwinds safe‑haven trade

The dollar index is heading for its biggest monthly drop since June 2025 as U.S.–Iran ceasefire hopes unwind the war premium, even while oil and Fed bets keep it range‑bound. Summary The dollar index is heading for its steepest monthly drop since June 2025 as traders unwind safe‑haven positions following a U.S.–Iran ceasefire agreement. Jinshi

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