Bullish projections are multiplying on bitcoin. Supported by flows to US spot ETFs and the return of institutional investors, the market now sees a target of 115,000 dollars before the end of the year. This anticipation is based on several technical and financial signals that fuel traders' optimism. One question now dominates the market: are current data enough to support a new acceleration of bitcoin?
Crypto exchanges are emptying their bitcoins at a pace rarely seen in two years. In less than three months, nearly 100,000 BTC have left Binance, OKX, and Gemini, amounting to over 8 billion dollars withdrawn from the market. While the available supply contracts, long-term investors quietly strengthen their positions. This combination of shrinking reserves and returning demand is beginning to fuel speculation around a possible supply shock on bitcoin.
American crypto is entering a fragile zone. After the GENIUS Act, the advances of the CLARITY Act, and the regulated rise of prediction markets, the 2026 midterms could decide whether this sequence becomes a true regulatory turning point or just a political parenthesis.
Bitmine could soon reduce the pace of its ether purchases. At Consensus 2026 in Miami, Tom Lee indicated that the company is quickly approaching its accumulation goal. This shift also concerns Ethereum, while Strategy plans to sell bitcoins to meet its dividend obligations. Bitmine is now preparing a new phase focused on staking, liquidity, and share buybacks.
While the crypto market focuses its attention on bitcoin and ETFs, XRP quietly begins to attract technical analysts again. For several months, Ripple's token has been evolving in a historical support zone already observed before its previous rallies. This setup now fuels a bold scenario: a potential surge towards 12 dollars. In a climate dominated by doubt and skepticism, some traders believe the market might be underestimating XRP.
Aave is approaching its full recovery after the devastating Kelp DAO attack. The lending protocol has just liquidated the hacker's last positions, unlocking considerable value. But the road to regained trust remains fraught with challenges.
BNY strengthens its pivot towards Bitcoin and Ethereum with an institutional custody project in Abu Dhabi. The signal is clear. Crypto no longer advances only through markets. It also advances through banking channels.
Solana regains its place in crypto discussions again. Indeed, on social media, optimism around SOL reaches heights that the market had not seen for several months. However, behind this speculative euphoria, on-chain data paints a much less flattering picture. While investors bet on a possible token rebound, the real network activity continues to slow down. This contrast is beginning to worry analysts specializing in blockchain metrics.
Bitget reaches a new milestone on CFDs. The platform claims to have achieved $8 billion in daily volume, compared to $6 billion in March. This acceleration mainly comes from a rekindled hot asset: gold.
The crypto market regains activity, and Shiba Inu benefits from this renewed interest. According to data released by its team, SHIB has just reached a new record number of holders, with a total of 1.585 million wallets, in a context of rising prices and movements towards private wallets. The memecoin thus shows a more visible accumulation phase, while investors reduce their immediate presence on exchange platforms.
While bitcoin quietly sucks in crypto liquidity, altcoins wait like tired extras behind the curtain. Yet, some Binance volumes are discreetly starting to flash dangerously again.
Crypto markets have just delivered a new episode of extreme volatility, with Zcash at the epicenter. In a few hours, the token jumped 30%, triggering tens of millions of dollars in liquidations and massively trapping short sellers. This sharp movement goes beyond a simple technical imbalance. It fits into a context where privacy-focused cryptos are regaining ground and influencing market dynamics again.
Long presented as an unwavering holder of Bitcoin, Strategy Inc. has just reached a historic milestone. Michael Saylor's company now plans to sell part of its BTC strategically, not out of necessity, but to gain a colossal tax advantage.
MILAN, ITALY – ETHMilan, Italy’s largest international conference dedicated to Web3, returns for its fourth edition on May 21–22, 2026, at the Museo Nazionale della Scienza e della Tecnologia Leonardo da Vinci, one of Milan’s most prestigious and historically significant venues. Two full days, bringing together…
The crypto market emerges from a long phase of distrust. After more than three months dominated by fear, investor sentiment is evolving while bitcoin is trying to stabilize at a key level. This return to balance remains fragile. Between improved sentiment and conflicting signals on liquidity, the market is entering a pivotal phase.
AI agents enter a new phase: they can now pay for digital services themselves. With Pay.sh, Solana and Google Cloud want to make stablecoins a native payment layer for the artificial intelligence economy.
Strategy, a pillar of institutional bitcoin adoption, has just announced a loss of 12.54 billion dollars in the first quarter of this year. Behind this unprecedented number lies an unyielding mechanism: every BTC fluctuation now directly impacts its accounts. This publication reveals a total dependence on the crypto market, where even the slightest correction immediately reflects in financial results. Such a situation raises questions about the limits of a model fully backed by bitcoin.
Bitget is turning Bitcoin Pizza Day into a recruitment signal for Web3 talent. The exchange is using one of crypto’s most famous stories to connect young builders with real companies.
A new Bitcoin fork project reignites tensions within the ecosystem. Led by developer Paul Sztorc. The initiative named "eCash" does not just propose a basic parallel chain: it introduces technical and economic choices that directly affect fundamental principles of the network, notably the management of UTXOs and the controversial use of Satoshi Nakamoto’s historical holdings. Between promises of innovation and fears of misuse, the debate intensifies around the project.
Bitcoin ETFs recorded $532M in net inflows in a single day and $2.44B in April. Institutions are accumulating. Analysis.
Pavel Durov's announcement renews attention around TON. According to the founder of Telegram, the messaging platform will take a more direct role in the network. In the wake of this, Toncoin surged significantly, while several details remain unclear about the TON Foundation, network validation, and the future technical organization.
Bitcoin returns to the brink of a decisive threshold. Nearing $82,000, the market slows down and caution signals emerge. Several analysts mention a risk of rejection in a context where macro-economic factors regain weight. This level now focuses attention, between attempts to continue the rise and possible reversal.
Europe could soon deeply rethink its payment infrastructure. The Bank of Italy has just sent a strong signal in favor of a tokenized version of the SEPA system. An initiative that could redefine the role of the euro in an increasingly digital financial world.
World Liberty Financial and Justin Sun turn their conflict over the WLFI token into an open legal battle. The case goes beyond a simple disagreement between investors. It concerns reputation, governance, and trust in highly politicized crypto projects.
Western Union accelerates in digital payments. The group announced USDPT, a US dollar stablecoin based on the Solana blockchain and issued by Anchorage Digital Bank NA. This initiative aims to integrate a regulated digital dollar into an already well-established global network. Through this project, Western Union seeks to improve international settlements while relying on a large-scale existing infrastructure.
In 2026, $577 million in cryptos stolen by North Korea? The evidence points to it, but Pyongyang vehemently denies it. Dive into the investigation currently shaking the crypto market and international relations.
Bitcoin ralentit légèrement, mais le réseau ne casse pas. Le 1er mai 2026, sa difficulté de minage a reculé de 2,3 %, pendant que le hashrate repassait sous le seuil symbolique de 1 zettahash par seconde.
Bitcoin briefly reclaimed the $80,000 mark on Monday, a level it hadn't touched since late January. The move comes after a nearly 12% gain in April and sustained institutional demand. Is this the beginning of a lasting rally toward six figures?
Michael Saylor announces a pause in Bitcoin purchases. A breakdown of a decision shaking crypto investors.
Ethereum has just surpassed the milestone of 25 million validated blocks, without any major announcement or technical change. Yet this milestone tells the story of a network valued at $278 billion, moving forward block by block. At the same time, Bitcoin is approaching block 1,000,000—another symbolic marker for public blockchains and their ability to endure.