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Crypto Market Structure Bill Advances as Kraken Launches U.S. Retail Leverage

Washington’s long-stalled crypto market structure bill is finally inching forward, but it’s doing so in classic D.C. fashion: with compromise, suspicion, and a side order of political mud wrestling. At the same time, Kraken is rolling out regulated leverage for U.S. retail traders, World Liberty Fi is reshaping WLFI token unlocks, and fresh geopolitical tension […]

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Morgan Stanley Brings Crypto Trading to E*TRADE for 8.6 Million Clients

Morgan Stanley is bringing cryptocurrency trading to E*TRADE, putting Bitcoin and other digital assets in front of 8.6 million retail clients through one of Wall Street’s biggest brokerage names. Morgan Stanley will launch crypto trading on E*TRADE 8.6 million retail clients could gain access to digital assets The move puts Morgan Stanley in direct competition […]

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Clarity Act Revived as Bipartisan Stablecoin Deal Sends Bitcoin Past $80K

Washington may finally be getting serious about crypto market structure, and a bipartisan stablecoin compromise has pushed the Clarity Act back into the game. The bill now has a realistic path to the Senate, with supporters even talking about a signature before July 4. Bipartisan breakthrough: Stablecoin yield deal clears the biggest roadblock Fast-moving timeline: […]

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Bitcoin Reclaims $82K as ETF Inflows Surge and Shorts Face Squeeze Risk

Bitcoin has pushed back above $82,000, and this time the move looks driven more by institutional spot buying than retail mania, while derivatives traders keep stubbornly betting against the bounce. BTC reclaimed $82,000 on rising spot demand U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs pulled in $467 million+ in a single day Funding rates turned negative, showing traders […]

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Bitcoin Long-Term Holders Hit 16M BTC as Supply Tightens Near $81K

Bitcoin long-term holders are piling up supply near the $81,000 zone, and that usually means the market’s stronger hands are keeping a tight grip on their sats. Long-term holder supply: about 16 million BTC Since late April: around 870,000 BTC shifted from short-term to long-term holders Accumulation zones: around $60,000 earlier this year and near […]

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Bitcoin Reclaims $80K as Whale Data Questions Rally Strength Near $84K Resistance

Bitcoin is back above $80,000, but the whale behavior behind the rebound says the rally is more tactical than triumphant. New large holders did the heavy lifting, old whales barely moved, and BTC is now staring down a nasty resistance zone that could decide whether this rebound turns into something real or just another leveraged […]

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a16z Raises $2.2B Crypto Fund as VC Bets Big on Blockchain and Bitcoin’s Future

Andreessen Horowitz is back with another monster-sized crypto war chest, and this one should get the attention of anyone watching Bitcoin, blockchain startups, and crypto venture capital: a16z has raised $2.2 billion for its fifth crypto fund. Fresh capital: a16z has raised $2.2 billion for its fifth dedicated crypto fund. Big signal: one of Silicon […]

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Bitcoin Above $80K Triggers AJC Mining’s Free Cloud Mining Pitch to Beginners

Bitcoin’s push above $80,000 and nearly $629.37 million in Bitcoin ETF inflows have jolted market sentiment back to life, and cloud mining pitchmen are wasting no time cashing in. AJC Mining is leaning hard into that momentum with a free cloud mining offer aimed at beginners who want exposure without buying hardware or learning the […]

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Bitcoin Above $80K Wakes Dormant BTC as $1.03B Moves After Years of Silence

Bitcoin’s return above $80,000 has done what bull runs do best: it’s waking up coins that have been sitting around doing absolutely nothing for years. On May 5, CryptoQuant flagged 12,849 BTC worth roughly $1.03 billion moving after about two to three years of dormancy, a sign that long-term holders may be taking profits, reshuffling […]

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Bitcoin 200-Week Moving Average Tops $60K as Long-Term Bull Trend Holds

Bitcoin’s 200-week moving average has climbed above $60,000, a clean signal that the long-term trend remains firmly intact even while shorter timeframes keep acting like a caffeinated raccoon. 200-week moving average above $60K Bitcoin price structure remains bullish Institutional and corporate demand is still present Adam Back sees adoption, not just a chart move Miners, […]

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Bitcoin Slips on Fed and Geopolitical Risk, But Market Liquidity Recovers

Bitcoin took a macro beating in early 2026, but the market’s plumbing held up far better than the price chart suggested. Fed expectations and geopolitics drove the move: not crypto-native drama. Liquidity recovered: spot market depth thinned, then rebuilt. Leverage got reset: perpetual futures open interest dropped hard before rebounding. BTC traded like a risk […]

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Bitcoin PACTs Could Let Satoshi Prove He’s Alive Before Quantum Threats Hit

Paradigm Bitcoin launches PACTs, a quantum proposal that could let Satoshi prove he is still alive PACTs: Provable Address-Control Timestamps Goal: Privately timestamp proof of Bitcoin key ownership Why it matters: Quantum computers could eventually break legacy Bitcoin signatures Big names in the mix: Dan Robinson, Jameson Lopp, Adam Back, Satoshi Nakamoto Robinson published PACTs […]

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Bitcoin Rebounds on ETF Cost Basis Support as Institutional Demand Tightens the Floor

Bitcoin Rebounds From ETF Cost Basis Support as Institutional Demand Tightens the Floor Bitcoin started the week with a decent bounce, climbing nearly 2% after finding support around the average price paid by early spot Bitcoin ETF buyers. That matters because it suggests institutional money may be defending a key level, and that this cycle […]

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Bitcoin Reclaims $78K as ETF Inflows Fuel Fresh Meme Coin Speculation

Bitcoin has climbed back above $78,000, and with ETF inflows and institutional buying picking up again, the market’s favorite money magnet is doing what it usually does: dragging fresh speculation in behind it. BTC above $78,000 on renewed ETF inflows and institutional demand Strongest monthly performance of 2026 so far for Bitcoin AlphaPepe Stage 15 […]

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Bitcoin Buy Zone? Analyst Sees $400K BTC Target After $75K-$78K Consolidation

Bitcoin is consolidating in a narrow range around $75,000 to $78,000, and one analyst says that’s not a warning sign — it’s a Bitcoin buy zone that could precede a much bigger move. Bitcoin buy zone: $75,000–$78,000 Pattern thesis: base formation before parabolic expansion Long-term target: $400,000 by 2029 Near-term forecast: $84,219 in five days, […]

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