Bitcoin funding rates are flashing one of the most bearish positioning signals in years, even as spot prices keep grinding higher. Funding rates have been running near minus 4% annualized, James Aitchison, founder and CIO of Caerus Global, said during a panel at Consensus Miami 2026. That means longs are being paid to hold exposure,
Iran rejected the US proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, calling it an “unrealistic” plan. Iranian senior official Mohsen Rezaei said that the Tehran government would not accept any agreement that did not include compensation for the damages caused by the war. Rezaei stated that the framework offered by Washington was insufficient for Iran,
Arthur Hayes, co-founder of BitMEX, argued at the Consensus 2026 event that the primary determinant of Bitcoin price movements is not regulations, but global liquidity conditions. According to Hayes, the main factor behind Bitcoin’s rise and fall cycles has been the expansion of fiat currency liquidity and the money supply in the market. The renowned
Bitcoin failed to clear its 200‑day simple moving average near $83,300 and slipped back under $81,000, reviving comparisons with the March 2022 breakout that quickly reversed into a deep selloff. Bitcoin’s latest rally hit a wall just below its 200‑day simple moving average on Wednesday, with $BTC coming within striking distance of the long‑watched level
Bitcoin’s return above $80,000 has brought back a question traders have not had to confront at scale since 2020: how does the world’s largest digital asset behave when a health scare, rather than rates, regulation, or crypto-native leverage, becomes the market’s dominant risk headline? The immediate trigger is a hantavirus outbreak aboard the MV Hondius,
Following the controversy surrounding Bitcoin sales, Michael Saylor posted a noteworthy message on social media platform X. Saylor stated, “Buy more Bitcoin than you sell.” The announcement comes after recent assessments suggesting that Strategy may sell Bitcoin if necessary. Company management had indicated that selling $BTC could be on the table for situations such as
Bitcoin continues to maintain a strong bullish structure, with price action steadily grinding higher across multiple timeframes. While bulls remain in control for now, the growing divergence between price and volume could signal slowing momentum and increase the risk of a pullback if buying pressure fails to return. A Hold Above Key Support At $74,937
Bitcoin is holding near $81,000, with one chart pointing to a possible move toward the $84,000 CME gap if buyers defend support. However, $BTC still needs a daily close above the 200EMA near $82,048 and the 200MA near $83,136 to confirm stronger upside momentum. Bitcoin Holds $81,000 as Chart Points to $84,000 CME Gap Test
The attempts to pump Bitcoin ($BTC) price to follow the stock market have increased skepticism, but Finbold AI Agent – an advanced financial assistance tool leveraging several AI models – provided midterm clarity. On May 7, the Finbold AI Agent predicted that the Bitcoin price could edge higher over the next 7 days. Precisely, $BTC
Quantum computing continues to pose a threat to Bitcoin ($BTC) and altcoins, prompting a warning from quantum computing research firm Project Eleven to investors. Speaking at the Consensus conference in Miami, Project Eleven CEO Alex Pruden urged Bitcoin developers to prepare for the threat of quantum computing. Alex Pruden emphasized the need for Bitcoin developers