In brief Bitcoin’s 30-day average funding rate has been negative for 66 days—the longest streak this decade—as shorts pay an annualized carry of around 12%. Open interest rose 12% while funding stayed negative, consistent with institutional hedging rather than fear-driven directional shorts. Historical data show buying Bitcoin during negative funding regimes delivers an 83–96% win
US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $532.21 million in net inflows on Monday as Bitcoin pushed back above the $80,000 mark amid improving risk sentiment following the ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran. BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) led the pack with $335.49 million in daily inflows, followed by Fidelity’s Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC)
Iran’s attack on ships in the Strait of Hormuz and a drone strike on the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone sent Brent crude to $114.44 and WTI to $106.42, while the 10-year Treasury yield climbed to roughly 4.44% and the 30-year broke above 5%. Bitcoin registered an intraday high of $80,717.66 on May 4, putting its
Is Bitcoin [$BTC] going through a tense time? Exchange supply has been falling, big players are buying, and leverage is building on both sides. The next breakout depends on which side of the trade gets forced out first. Whales are buying again! According to data from Alphractal, wallets holding more than 1,000 $BTC absorbed around
At a key technical inflection point, the Bitcoin price is holding near resistance while short-term momentum remains constructive, even as broader confirmation still depends on a break above the daily 200 EMA. $BTC/USDT — daily chart with candlesticks, EMA20/EMA50 and volume. Main scenario: bullish on the daily chart, but not without friction The market structure
The leading cryptocurrency, Bitcoin ($BTC), has surpassed the long-awaited $80,000 mark. This morning, it continued its upward trend, climbing above $81,000. While speculation continues about whether the rally will continue, experienced Chinese trader Eugene Ng Ah Sio has shared his latest analysis of Bitcoin. The analyst said that the $80,000 level is critical for $BTC
The discussion about the real identity of Bitcoin’s pseudonymous creator Satoshi Nakamoto resurfaces on X with Ripple CTO Emeritus David Schwartz pushing back firmly against arguments from Craig Wright about what it really means to be “Satoshi.” “CSW is wasting a lot of time pretending not to understand that when people ask the question who
Bitcoin (BTC) has recorded its highest level of realized profits in five months as the cryptocurrency briefly surged above $80,000, signaling the market may still have room to extend its rally. On-chain analytics data indicate that Bitcoin’s net realized profits climbed to $207.56 million on Sunday, marking the largest spike in the past month, according
Digital asset investment products recorded $117.8 million in inflows last week, marking a fifth consecutive week of gains after a late-week rebound reversed earlier outflows. Crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) shed $619 million across Monday through Thursday before a single-session inflow of $737 million on Friday flipped the week to positive, according to a report from
Prediction markets are moving closer to institutional finance as large investors seek direct ways to trade event risk, according to a May 4 Bernstein report. The firm said these markets can help investors track outcomes tied to tariffs, elections, policy decisions and geopolitics through clear yes-or-no contracts. Bernstein pointed to Kalshi’s first bespoke institutional block