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At the beginning, Bitcoin , the largest cryptocurrency asset by market cap, was particularly common among retail investors who saw the coin as a speculative asset rather than an actual store of value. However, years later, the cryptocurrency has become a major target for large firms, acquiring the asset at a significant rate. Institutional Bitcoin Holdings Reach New Scale Despite being labeled as a highly volatile asset, Bitcoin continues to see major interest and adoption across the dynamic cryptocurrency sector. One interesting part about this development is the notable interest from big firms in the crypto and financial sectors, who steadily purchased the leading asset. Over the years, institutional participation in Bitcoin has grown significantly, turning the asset from a specialized digital experiment into a well-known part of contemporary financial portfolios. This accumulation by corporations , asset managers, and financial institutions points to growing conviction in the as...

Crypto analyst Bee has outlined three Bitcoin rules that provide insights into when the bear market is likely to end. This comes as BTC struggles again to hold above the psychological $80,000, with experts predicting another imminent decline.  Bitcoin Bear Market Rules As To When The Bear Market May End In an X post , Bee stated that Bitcoin has three rules in a bear market. First, he noted that the bear market lasts at least 350 days. The analyst also mentioned that the bottom never forms without touching the MA 350, and lastly, the price always drops further than anyone expects. Based on this, he suggested that the bear market is yet to end despite BTC’s recent relief rally .  His accompanying chart showed that BTC could still drop to around $46,000 before a bottom forms for Bitcoin in this bear market. The analyst also noted that the 350-day moving average is at $47,000, and that level remains untouched. However, Bee remarked that the good news is that the leading crypto is al...

A new analysis from crypto expert Sykodelic suggests that Ethereum (ETH) could experience a parabolic rally to new highs this year, but only if Bitcoin (BTC) makes a key move. According to the analyst, ETH is already laying the groundwork for this potential surge, with recurring historical patterns backing its bullish structure. Once Ethereum begins a bull run, Sykodelic believes that the cryptocurrency could gain enough momentum to trigger the long-anticipated altcoin season .  Ethereum Price Rally Contingent On Bitcoin Breakout Sykodelic believes that Ethereum is setting the stage for a new bull run that could push its price back toward the $4,000 range. In an X post dated May 11, the analyst shared a detailed analysis and an accompanying chart outlining conditions that could drive ETH to that level, and why Bitcoin’s next movements will be the critical trigger.  According to the analyst, Ethereum’s price surge has yet to begin precisely because Bitcoin continues to lead the cry...

The National Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), the largest law enforcement organization in the United States, has weighed in on the CLARITY Act, sending a letter to lawmakers that argues against a specific part of the bill.  In the correspondence—signed by FOP President Patrick Yoes—the group says it strongly opposes Section 604, a provision that, according to the letter’s description, would exempt certain non-controlling developers and providers from being treated as money transmitting businesses. CLARITY Act Section 604 Becomes A Flashpoint In reports shared on social media, Yoes wrote to Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott and Ranking Member Elizabeth Warren, arguing that Section 604 would strip prosecutors and law enforcement of statutes they rely on to track and pursue people who commit crimes using digital assets.  The FOP’s argument is that removing those tools would also make it easier for criminal organizations to profit from illegal activity. At the center of the d...

Ethereum and its broader ecosystem are once again in the crypto spotlight following a recent statement by its founder. The founder has recently publicly declared the ETH network as the leading hub for AI operations, triggering a frenzy across the crypto community. Ethereum At The Center Of the AI Economy Vitalik Buterin, the founder of Ethereum, has made yet another bold statement regarding ETH and its evolving ecosystem. In the face of blockchain growth, the crypto figure is making a compelling link between the ETH network and Artificial Intelligence (AI) .  As shared by Etherealize on the X platform, this compelling statement from Buterin was made in a recent interview with the OKX crypto platform. In the interview, the founder has described the Ethereum blockchain as a potential economic layer for the rapidly evolving AI sector. The concept is likely backed by ETH’s capacity to offer AI-driven apps and agents, decentralized payments, smart contracts, identity systems, a...

A crypto analyst has said that the global banking system is about to be forcibly changed, as a new SWIFT mandate sets a critical deadline that could change XRP and Ripple forever. ISO 20022 is SWIFT’s new global messaging standard for cross-border payments, and the change is set to take full effect in November 2026. The analyst said that SWIFT will shut down the older unstructured messaging, forcing every major bank onto a new system. He also suggests this could have major implications for XRP , as it aims to serve as a global bridge asset for cross-border transfers. SWIFT’s ISO 20022 To Overhaul Unstructured Messaging In a YouTube video released on May 10, a market analyst known as Cheeky Crypto said that SWIFT is about to bring “the death of legacy banking data.” He noted that the new ISO 20022 mandate will remove unstructured addresses within the SWIFT network by November 2026. According to him, if banks fail to comply with these new standards, their transaction...

Bitcoin is currently at the center of a debate after Avalanche founder Emin Gün Sirer raised concerns about the network’s long-term security and mining economy . In a recent X post shared on May 10, 2026, the crypto founder argued that BTC could eventually face a serious challenge tied to declining miner incentives . His comments have quickly sparked discussions on what this could mean for Bitcoin’s future stability. Bitcoin Mining Pressure Builds The warning from the crypto founder centered on a growing concern that has followed Bitcoin for years but is now attracting renewed attention as block rewards continue to shrink. Bitcoin miners currently secure the network by verifying transactions and maintaining the blockchain through energy-intensive mining operations . In return, miners receive newly issued BTC alongside transaction fees. However, Bitcoin’s halving system cuts mining rewards in half every four years. While this system helps control BTC’s supply and supports its ...