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Bitcoin short-term ‘technical sell-off’ under $100K possible ahead of May 13 CPI print   north  
Bitcoin sells off after nearly rallying to $106,000, but data suggests the correction will be short-lived.

Authors: Big Smokey ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-05-12 18:16:51
Bitcoin short-term ‘technical sell-off’ under $100K possible ahead of May 13 CPI print
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Strategy added 13,390 Bitcoin for $1.34B as price topped $100K   north  
With its latest purchase, Strategy has achieved a Bitcoin yield of 15.5%, breaking its previous 2025 target, which was lifted to 25% in early May.

Authors: Helen Partz ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-05-12 12:49:00
Strategy added 13,390 Bitcoin for $1.34B as price topped $100K
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BTC bulls get 'biggest signal' — 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week   north  
Bitcoin is on the cusp of repeating its October 2024 breakout, onchain technicals suggest, as a new week begins with a push to near $106,000.

Authors: William Suberg ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-05-12 10:07:37
BTC bulls get 'biggest signal' — 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week
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US-China Strike 90-Day Cooling Off Period: Dollar and Equities Rally, Bonds Slump   north  
Overview: The US and China struck an agreement that would lower tariffs for a 90-day cooling off period. The US tariff on China falls to 30% from 145%, while China's tariff on the US falls to 10% from 125%. A new forum was established to allow recurring discussions on economics and trade. The [...]
Keywords: Currency Movement

Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2025-05-12 10:00:00
US-China Strike 90-Day Cooling Off Period:  Dollar and Equities Rally, Bonds Slump
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White House claims 'substantial progress' on China trade deal   north  
Although the White House claimed progress was made, no official details on a deal were announced, casting doubts on the purported agreement.

Authors: Vince Quill ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-05-11 21:19:23
White House claims 'substantial progress' on China trade deal
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AI agents are coming for DeFi — Wallets are the weakest link   north  
Without programmable infrastructure, DeFi risks becoming the next frontier for unchecked automation and financial exploitation. DeFi faces vulnerabilities that could hinder its evolution.

Authors: Sean Li ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-05-11 15:00:00
AI agents are coming for DeFi — Wallets are the weakest link
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Bitcoin must close the week above this level to start 'price discovery 2'   north  
Bitcoin bulls are on the cusp of launching the market back to all-time highs and beyond, new BTC price analysis confirms ahead of a crucial weekly close.

Authors: William Suberg ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-05-11 13:31:39
Bitcoin must close the week above this level to start 'price discovery 2'
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“Humans can tell when it’s a human” — Community mocks Worldcoin’s Orb Mini   north  
Worldcoin’s Orb Mini device was met with mockery across Crypto Twitter, as critics questioned its ethics and usefulness.

Authors: Amin Haqshanas ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-05-11 10:43:24
“Humans can tell when it’s a human” — Community mocks Worldcoin’s Orb Mini
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Bitcoin eyes ‘crazy numbers,’ JD Vance set for Bitcoin talk: Hodler’s Digest, May 4 – 10   north  
A crypto analyst says Bitcoin is on its way to $160,000 or a “crazy number,” Alex Mashinsky gets 12 years jail, and more: Hodler’s Digest
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Bitcoin now deflationary due to Strategy's BTC purchases — Analyst   north  
Institutional buying is changing Bitcoin market dynamics as large, organized entities gobble up newly mined Bitcoin supply.

Authors: Vince Quill ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-05-10 18:01:28
Bitcoin now deflationary due to Strategy's BTC purchases — Analyst
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In volatile markets, RWAs like gold are a lifeline   north  
Gold has long been a safe haven in turbulent times, but decentralized finance (DeFi) can unlock its untapped potential.

Authors: Kevin Rusher ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-05-10 14:00:00
In volatile markets, RWAs like gold are a lifeline
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Week Ahead: Reaction to Sino-American Trade Talks, US CPI, Japan and UK Q1 GDP, and Banxico to Cut 50 bp Featured   north  
Many seemed optimistic that the weekend trade talks between the US and China will de-escalate the tension. We are less sanguine. Even if the tariffs on both sides were halved, there would still be an effective bilateral embargo. In the larger picture we are concerned that blocking PRC's [...]
Keywords: Macro, Prices

Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2025-05-10 11:15:00
Week Ahead:  Reaction to Sino-American Trade Talks, US CPI, Japan and UK Q1 GDP, and Banxico to Cut 50 bp Featured
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Robert Kiyosaki says ditch ‘fake money’ for Bitcoin, gold, and silver   north  
Robert Kiyosaki calls on Americans to reject fiat currency and embrace Bitcoin, gold, and silver, warning that central banks are eroding wealth.

Authors: Amin Haqshanas ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-05-10 08:19:40
Robert Kiyosaki says ditch ‘fake money’ for Bitcoin, gold, and silver
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US senators ask DOJ, Treasury to consider Binance-Trump ties — Report   north  
After quashing a vote over a stablecoin bill in the Senate, a group of Democratic lawmakers reportedly asked Trump allies to consider his ties to the crypto industry.

Authors: Turner Wright ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-05-09 19:35:00
US senators ask DOJ, Treasury to consider Binance-Trump ties — Report
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China Replaced US Demand. Will the US Replace Chinese Supply? Investors Hopeful of Sino-American De-Escalation   north  
Overview: After recovering impressively yesterday, the US dollar saw some follow-through buying initially but has reversed lower and is paring yesterday's gains against the G10 and most emerging market currencies. East Asian emerging market currencies that had surged have now traded lower for [...]
Keywords: Currency Movement

Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2025-05-09 10:10:00
China Replaced US Demand. Will the US Replace Chinese Supply?  Investors Hopeful of Sino-American De-Escalation
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Bitcoin eyes sub-$100K liquidity — Watch these BTC price levels next   north  
Bitcoin reaches a key battleground at $104,000, but bulls are starting to struggle with upside momentum as new all-time highs suddenly come within reach.

Authors: William Suberg ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-05-09 10:05:00
Bitcoin eyes sub-$100K liquidity — Watch these BTC price levels next
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Germany seizes $38M in crypto from Bybit hack-linked eXch exchange   north  
The $38 million crypto seizure from Bybit hack-linked eXch was the third-largest crypto confiscation in the history of Germany’s federal criminal police.

Authors: Helen Partz ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-05-09 08:24:17
Germany seizes $38M in crypto from Bybit hack-linked eXch exchange
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Is Ripple’s Hidden Road deal part of a SoftBank-like playbook?   north  
One founder says Ripple is pursuing a SoftBank-style acquisition strategy using XRP, but others question whether the comparison fits.

Authors: Yohan Yun ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-05-09 03:32:00
Is Ripple’s Hidden Road deal part of a SoftBank-like playbook?
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SEC’s Crenshaw slams Ripple settlement, warns of ‘regulatory vacuum’   north  
US Securities and Exchange Commission Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw says if approved, the settlement with Ripple would join the long line of dismissals that is slowly eroding the credibility of SEC lawyers in court.

Authors: Stephen Katte ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-05-09 00:44:38
SEC’s Crenshaw slams Ripple settlement, warns of ‘regulatory vacuum’
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Finally blast into space with Justin Sun, Vietnam’s new national blockchain: Asia Express   north  
Publicity stunt master Justin Sun is finally blasting into space on Blue Origin — and you can join him. Vietnam’s new TradFi L1. Asia Express.
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Bitcoin options could pave the path for new BTC price highs — Here is how   north  
Pro Bitcoin traders might use bullish options strategies to build pressure on short sellers.

Authors: Marcel Pechman ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-05-08 20:38:54
Bitcoin options could pave the path for new BTC price highs — Here is how
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Mashinsky’s 12-year sentence sets tone of enforcement in Trump era   north  
A federal court has agreed with the Trump-appointed US attorney to levy a harsh sentence on former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky.

Authors: Aaron Wood ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-05-08 19:35:57
Mashinsky’s 12-year sentence sets tone of enforcement in Trump era
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Bitcoin price reclaims $100K for first time since January   north  
Unlike the previous $100,000 hits, the new price spike came as Bitcoin market dominance surged above 60%, reflecting more bullish BTC sentiment.

Authors: Helen Partz ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-05-08 15:22:53
Bitcoin price reclaims $100K for first time since January
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ChatGPT a ‘schizophrenia-seeking missile,’ AI scientists prep for 50% deaths: AI Eye   north  
LLMs that affirm delusions likened to “schizophrenia-seeking missiles,” Billionaire claims AI leaders prepping for chance AI kills 50% of us.
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Trade Deal with the US Fails to Buoy Sterling Ahead of the Bank of England Rate Cut   north  
Overview: A couple days away from the US-China talks, the two are sitting disputing who sought out the talks. Given the egos, the risk is that the talks are downgraded if not canceled. Expectations ought to be low in any event. On the other hand, the first US trade agreement is expected to be [...]
Keywords: Currency Movement

Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2025-05-08 10:10:00
Trade Deal with the US Fails to Buoy Sterling Ahead of the Bank of England Rate Cut
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