First Hyperliquid ETF Launch: Day One Volume Hits $1.8M–Key Details

The first Hyperliquid ETF officially began trading on Tuesday, and early signs suggest it cleared a key hurdle for a new product: a strong first day relative to typical exchange-traded product launches.  The fund was approved by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and was created by crypto asset manager 21Shares, with the ETF… Continue reading First Hyperliquid ETF Launch: Day One Volume Hits $1.8M–Key Details

Barclays Turns Bearish On Coinbase Following Q1 Woes, Slashing Price Target To $107

Coinbase (COIN) opened the quarter with a rough financial showing. After the exchange reported major losses in its first-quarter earnings, Barclays responded by cutting its price target for COIN, while Bank of America trimmed its target more modestly.  Two Wall Street Takes On Coinbase Barclays lowered its Coinbase price target to $107 from $140, maintaining… Continue reading Barclays Turns Bearish On Coinbase Following Q1 Woes, Slashing Price Target To $107

JPMorgan Says Strategy Could Buy Up To $30B In Bitcoin This Year– TD Cowen Lifts Target To $395

Strategy—formerly known as MicroStrategy—could meaningfully accelerate its Bitcoin-buying pace this year, according to analysts at JPMorgan.  The firm, led by well-known Bitcoin bull Michael Saylor, is already one of the largest publicly traded Bitcoin treasury companies, and JPMorgan believes its next move may be a larger, faster round of acquisitions. Strategy Could Outpace Past Bitcoin… Continue reading JPMorgan Says Strategy Could Buy Up To $30B In Bitcoin This Year– TD Cowen Lifts Target To $395

VanEck Forecast: Bitcoin Could Climb To $1,000,000 By 2031, Research Head Says

Bitcoin is trading just above the $81,000 level as the market waits to see whether the next move will push higher or pull back. Against that backdrop, Matthew Siegel, head of digital asset research at VanEck, reiterated his bullish view on the leading cryptocurrency.  In a Wednesday interview with CNBC, Siegel again pointed to a… Continue reading VanEck Forecast: Bitcoin Could Climb To $1,000,000 By 2031, Research Head Says

Strategy Reports Q1 Results: Over $12 Billion In Red Ink—Here Are The Key Figures

Strategy, the world’s largest publicly traded Bitcoin (BTC) holder, released its first-quarter (Q1) financial results on Tuesday, and the headline number was stark: more than $12 billion in losses.  Strategy Q1 Financial Snapshot In its report, the company said its operating loss for Q1 2026 totaled $14.47 billion, compared with $5.92 billion in Q1 2025.… Continue reading Strategy Reports Q1 Results: Over $12 Billion In Red Ink—Here Are The Key Figures

700 Jobs Gone: Coinbase’s Brutal Cuts Signal Something Is Wrong With The Crypto Market

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong announced on Tuesday, May 5, that the company will reduce its workforce by approximately 14% — a move Armstrong described as “sudden and harsh” but necessary to position the exchange for what he called a new phase of AI-driven operations. In a post on X shared with employees, Armstrong outlined two… Continue reading 700 Jobs Gone: Coinbase’s Brutal Cuts Signal Something Is Wrong With The Crypto Market

XRP Near $1.40—What Could Spark A Move To $1.70, And How The CLARITY Act Fits In

XRP is trying to build stability after a strong April that pushed prices to the upside. The latest momentum, however, is running into a familiar challenge: the token is consolidating around the $1.39 area and is now dealing with key hurdles before it can meaningfully extend the recovery.  Two Catalysts Through May 21 In a… Continue reading XRP Near $1.40—What Could Spark A Move To $1.70, And How The CLARITY Act Fits In

Bipartisan Prediction Market Act Of 2026 Filed In Congress– Key Takeaways Of The New Bill

Two US senators introduced the Prediction Market Act of 2026, which would create a more complete regulatory framework for prediction markets and event contracts.  The legislation is being presented as a bipartisan effort, sponsored by Republican Senator Dave McCormick and Democratic Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, and it lays out a series of rule changes intended to… Continue reading Bipartisan Prediction Market Act Of 2026 Filed In Congress– Key Takeaways Of The New Bill

April’s Crypto Carnage: North Korea Hit Twice And Snagged 76% Of 2026 Hack Value

A new crypto crime report by TRM Labs paints a stark picture of how North Korean hacking groups have been operating in 2026 so far. Through April, they were responsible for 76% of all losses tied to crypto hacks, but the report emphasizes that this outcome wasn’t driven by a steady stream of attacks.  Instead,… Continue reading April’s Crypto Carnage: North Korea Hit Twice And Snagged 76% Of 2026 Hack Value

A Stealth Force In Derivatives—Why Bitcoin Can’t Punch Past $80,000 Yet

Bitcoin (BTC) failed again to push back above the $80,000 level this week, a price point that has remained stubbornly resistant since early February. After struggling through the latest attempt to break higher, BTC retraced to around $75,400 on Wednesday. Bloomberg attributes part of this stagnation to a less visible but powerful force: positioning in… Continue reading A Stealth Force In Derivatives—Why Bitcoin Can’t Punch Past $80,000 Yet