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On May 16, 2026, 07:13 AM(UTC). According to Binance Market Data, Ethereum has dropped below 2,200 USDT and is now trading at 2,193.419922 USDT, with a narrowed 2.92% decrease in 24 hours.

On May 16, 2026, 07:06 AM(UTC). According to Binance Market Data, BNB has dropped below 660 USDT and is now trading at 659.559998 USDT, with a narrowed 3.50% decrease in 24 hours.

Berkshire Hathaway has released its first-quarter holdings report, revealing notable adjustments in its investment portfolio. According to Jin10, the company increased its stake in Alphabet (GOOGL.O) and The New York Times, with Alphabet seeing an addition of over 36 million shares, raising its holding from 2.04% to 5.93%. Conversely, Berkshire completely exited its positions in Amazon (AMZN.O), Visa (V.N), Mastercard (MA.N), and UnitedHealth (UNH.N). The company also reduced its holdings in Chevron (CVX.N) and Bank of America (BAC.N).
Additionally, Berkshire initiated a new position in Delta Air Lines (DAL.N), purchasing 39.8 million shares valued at approximately $2.65 billion. Overall, the market value of Berkshire's U.S. stock holdings stood at $26.3 billion by the end of the first quarter, down from $27.4 billion in the previous quarter. During the quarter, Berkshire bought stocks worth about $16 billion and sold approximately $24 billion, resulting in a net sale of around $8.15 billion. The number of holdings decreased sharply from 42 to 29, indicating a significant increase in portfolio concentration.

Circle's official data reveals that in the week ending May 14, approximately 5.4 billion USDC were issued, while about 7.1 billion USDC were redeemed, resulting in a net decrease of 1.7 billion USDC in circulation. According to ChainCatcher, the total circulation of USDC stands at 76.5 billion. The reserves are approximately 76.7 billion USD, comprising around 48.3 billion USD in overnight reverse repurchase agreements, 16.1 billion USD in Treasury bills with maturities under three months, 11.9 billion USD in deposits at systemically important institutions, and 500 million USD in other bank deposits.

Charles Hoskinson has highlighted a significant concern regarding the future of digital security, stating there is a more than 50% chance that commercial quantum systems could pose a challenge to current digital security measures before 2033. According to NS3.AI, Hoskinson emphasized the need for the cryptocurrency industry to prepare for potential threats to existing cryptographic methods. In response to these concerns, Cardano is actively working on enhancing its security by advancing post-quantum security measures based on lattice cryptography.

Grayscale has submitted an amended filing to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a spot BNB exchange-traded fund (ETF). According to NS3.AI, Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart noted that the submission involved revisions to the product's S-1 application.

A significant liquidation cascade impacted major tokens overnight, driven by a global bond selloff and marking the worst session for U.S. stocks since March, according to CoinDesk. This event led to a widespread reduction in leverage across the crypto market, reflecting heightened volatility and investor caution amid broader financial market turbulence.

SpaceX is expected to finalize its initial public offering (IPO) price on June 11, according to Odaily. The company's shares are scheduled to begin trading on June 12. SpaceX has chosen Nasdaq as the venue for its IPO, and the stock will trade under the ticker symbol 'SPCX.'

A group of victims who lost their life savings in the collapse of FTX have filed a lawsuit against Silicon Valley law firm Fenwick & West LLP, seeking $525 million in damages. According to ChainCatcher, Bloomberg Law reported that the plaintiffs accuse the firm of being aware of FTX's breach of fiduciary duty and misappropriation of billions in customer assets, yet still assisting in the establishment of shell companies and implementing communication controls to conceal evidence. FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried was arrested following the exchange's collapse in 2022 and has been convicted on seven counts of fraud and money laundering, resulting in a 25-year prison sentence.

Google has agreed to a $68 million settlement in response to a class-action lawsuit alleging that Google Assistant recorded conversations without user consent. According to NS3.AI, the settlement is available to eligible users in the United States and its territories, with claims being accepted through August 27th. This resolution addresses concerns over privacy violations related to the voice-activated assistant.

On May 16, 2026, 05:59 AM(UTC). According to Binance Market Data, Bitcoin has dropped below 79,000 USDT and is now trading at 78,972.9375 USDT, with a narrowed 1.69% decrease in 24 hours.

Publicly traded companies have amassed a total of 369,000 Bitcoin (BTC) over the last 12 months. According to NS3.AI, this accumulation reflects a growing interest in cryptocurrency investments among corporate entities. The trend indicates a significant shift in how companies are diversifying their portfolios and embracing digital assets. This development comes amid fluctuating market conditions and regulatory discussions surrounding cryptocurrencies. The accumulation of BTC by these companies highlights their strategic approach to leveraging digital currencies for potential long-term gains.

According to the announcement from Binance, the platform is set to expand its trading options by introducing new perpetual contracts on Binance Futures. These contracts are scheduled to launch on May 18, 2026, and will include FLNCUSDT, DRAMUSDT, and RKLBUSDT, each offering unique leverage opportunities. The FLNCUSDT and RKLBUSDT contracts will provide up to 10x leverage, while the DRAMUSDT contract will offer up to 20x leverage. These contracts are designed to enhance the trading experience by tracking the prices of Fluence Energy, Inc. Class A Common Stock, Roundhill Memory ETF, and Rocket Lab Corporation Common Stock, respectively.
Binance has detailed the specifications for these contracts, emphasizing their settlement in USDT with a tick size of 0.01 and a minimum trade amount of 0.01 for each asset. The minimum notional value is set at 5 USDT, and the capped funding rate is established at +2.00% / -2.00%. The funding fee settlement will occur every eight hours, with an interest rate of 0%. These contracts will be available for trading 24/7 and support Multi-Assets Mode, allowing users to trade across multiple margin assets. Binance notes that the specifications of these futures contracts may be adjusted based on market risk conditions, including changes to funding fees, tick size, maximum leverage, and margin requirements. The platform aims to provide a flexible trading environment, accommodating various trading strategies and risk management practices.

The Pentagon is reportedly preparing to resume military operations against Iran, with the United States and Israel potentially restarting military strikes as early as next week. According to Odaily, negotiations have stalled, prompting discussions among U.S. officials about possible military actions. One option under consideration is intensified bombing of Iran's military and infrastructure targets. Another involves deploying special operations forces on the ground to secure Iran's nuclear materials. Hundreds of special operations personnel arrived in the Middle East in March. However, U.S. officials acknowledge the significant risks associated with this option. Since the ceasefire in early April, the U.S. has rearmed its warships and aircraft in the region.

The Israeli Defense Forces announced on the 16th that they are conducting airstrikes on Hezbollah infrastructure targets in southern Lebanon. According to Odaily, the military operation is ongoing in multiple locations within the region.

U.S. real estate investor Barrett Linburg has proposed a tax structure centered around a potential SpaceX IPO, according to Foresight News. Linburg suggests that if SpaceX goes public under the ticker SPCX with a valuation of $2 trillion, Elon Musk could sell shares after the lock-up period and transfer capital gains into a qualified opportunity fund for long-term deferral or tax exemption. The plan involves Musk investing in infrastructure within Texas's Starbase and the Terafab chip manufacturing project, located in opportunity zones, and then leasing the assets back to SpaceX. This strategy aims to achieve capital gains deferral, depreciation tax deductions, and long-term tax-free exits. Musk briefly responded on social media, stating, "I will not sell any shares."

Bitcoin fell sharply on Friday as a surge in government bond yields triggered broad-based selling across equities, commodities, and crypto, with traders rapidly repricing Federal Reserve expectations from rate cuts to potential rate hikes in a matter of days. The selloff extended well beyond digital assets, with stocks, gold, and crypto-linked equities all declining simultaneously as markets grappled with the prospect of central banks returning to tightening mode.
Bitcoin drops to $78,600 before stabilizing
Bitcoin fell as low as $78,600 during Friday's US session — down roughly 4% from Thursday's high of $82,000 — before stabilizing slightly above $79,000, still lower by approximately 2.2% over the prior 24 hours. The drop erased the gains that had followed the Senate Banking Committee's advancement of the CLARITY Act on Thursday, a development that had briefly pushed Bitcoin back toward the critical $82,000 resistance zone before the bond market reaction overwhelmed the legislative tailwind.
The catalyst: a global bond market rout
The trigger for Friday's selloff was a sharp rise in government bond yields across major economies. The US 10-year Treasury yield climbed to 4.58% — its highest level in more than a year — as investors priced in a more aggressive Federal Reserve path in response to resurgent inflation. UK 10-year gilt yields surged to 5.2%, their highest level since 2008, signaling that the tightening concern is not confined to the United States but reflects a broader repricing of global rate expectations.
Oil added further inflationary pressure. WTI crude oil front-end futures jumped 3% to cross $100 per barrel, reinforcing the view that energy-driven price pressures are not abating — a dynamic that makes it increasingly difficult for central banks to justify holding rates steady, let alone cutting them.
Fed expectations flip dramatically: rate hikes now on the table
The most significant market development of Friday's session was the speed at which Fed rate expectations shifted. According to CME FedWatch data, market participants now see nearly 50% odds of at least one rate hike by year-end — with virtually zero probability assigned to any rate cuts. That represents a dramatic reversal from just one week ago, when traders were pricing a 28% chance of a cut and only 1% odds of a hike. The complete inversion of those probabilities in less than seven days reflects how rapidly this week's inflation data — hot CPI on Tuesday, elevated PPI on Wednesday, and oil above $100 on Friday — has reshaped the macro narrative.
Stocks and gold sell off alongside crypto
The selloff was broad and simultaneous across asset classes. The Nasdaq 100 opened Friday's session with a 1.7% decline and the S&P 500 fell 1.2%, as rising yields compressed equity valuations and risk appetite contracted sharply. Gold fell 2.5% to near $4,500 per ounce — an unusual move for an asset typically treated as an inflation hedge, suggesting the selloff reflected forced deleveraging and liquidity needs rather than a pure macro rotation.
Crypto stocks take the hardest hits
Crypto-linked equities declined more sharply than the broader market, reflecting their higher beta to risk sentiment. Coinbase fell nearly 6% and Robinhood dropped more than 3%. Digital asset investment firm Galaxy slid 5.4%. Stablecoin issuer Circle declined 7.4%, giving back a significant portion of this week's gains that had been tied to CLARITY Act progress. Strategy, the largest corporate Bitcoin holder, fell 5.4%, while Ethereum-focused treasury firm Bitmine lost almost 6%.
Bitcoin miners took the heaviest losses in the sector. MARA Holdings and Hut 8 each dropped around 7%, Cipher Mining fell nearly 9%, and Bitdeer sank almost 11% to lead declines across the mining cohort. Miners have become increasingly tied to AI infrastructure narratives in recent months — a positioning that amplifies their sensitivity to the kind of risk-off moves triggered by rising yields and inflation fears.
The bigger picture: inflation is winning
Friday's session crystallized a macro narrative that has been building all week. Three consecutive inflation surprises — CPI, PPI, and oil — have forced markets to confront the possibility that the Federal Reserve's next move may be a hike rather than a cut, a scenario that was virtually unthinkable in financial markets just two weeks ago. The speed of the repricing, from 28% cut odds to 50% hike odds in seven days, reflects how unprepared positioning was for that outcome.
For Bitcoin and crypto markets, the implications are significant. The institutional bid that has supported Bitcoin above $80,000 through recent weeks of macro uncertainty was built in part on an eventual Fed pivot narrative. With that narrative now running in reverse, the $78,600 low tested on Friday may not be the floor if bond yields continue to climb and the tightening narrative gains further momentum into the following week.
The CLARITY Act's advancement through the Senate Banking Committee remains a genuine long-term positive for crypto. But legislative tailwinds are proving no match for a bond market that is repricing the entire global rate environment in real time.

On May 15, 2026, 21:58 PM(UTC). According to Binance Market Data, Bitcoin has dropped below 79,000 USDT and is now trading at 78,972.09375 USDT, with a narrowed 2.98% decrease in 24 hours.

Bill and Melinda Gates have sold their entire holdings in Microsoft, totaling 7.7 million shares. According to Odaily, the sale is valued at over $3.2 billion.

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse emphasized the distinctiveness of XRP, noting that the XRP Ledger has processed 4 billion transactions since its inception. According to NS3.AI, Garlinghouse also highlighted the network's efficiency, stating that it settles transactions within 3 to 5 seconds.

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs experienced a net outflow totaling $290 million on May 15, with none of the 12 funds reporting net inflows. According to NS3.AI, U.S. spot Ethereum ETFs also faced net outflows amounting to $65.65 million, marking the fifth consecutive day of such activity.

According to ChainCatcher, data from Coinglass reveals that the current whale positions on the Hyperliquid platform amount to $4.09 billion. Long positions account for $2.048 billion, representing 50.07% of the total, while short positions make up $2.042 billion, or 49.93%. The long positions have incurred a loss of $50.3395 million, whereas the short positions have gained $19.6245 million.
Notably, a whale address, 0xa5b0..41, has taken a 15x leveraged long position on ETH at a price of $2,265.48, resulting in an unrealized loss of $2.9676 million.

On May 16, Bridgewater, the world's largest hedge fund, released its U.S. stock holdings report for the first quarter ending March 2026. According to Jin10, the report reveals that Bridgewater established 214 new stock positions, increased holdings in 292 stocks, liquidated 261 stocks, and reduced holdings in 487 stocks during the first quarter. The fund significantly increased its positions in chip stocks such as Nvidia (NVDA.O), Broadcom (AVGO.O), and Micron Technology (MU.O), while liquidating positions in enterprise software stocks like Salesforce (CRM.N) and ServiceNow (NOW.N), and reducing its stake in Adobe (ADBE.O). By the end of the first quarter, Bridgewater's U.S. stock holdings were valued at $22.4 billion, down from $27.4 billion in the previous quarter. Specifically, Bridgewater increased its Nvidia holdings by 827,800 shares, raising its portfolio share from 2.63% at the end of last year to 3.65%. It also added 670,000 shares of Broadcom, increasing its portfolio share from 1.47% to 2.54%, and 586,000 shares of Micron Technology, raising its portfolio share from 0.93% to 2.23%. Additionally, Bridgewater initiated a new position in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) with 1,077,000 shares, which accounted for 1.62% of its portfolio by the end of the first quarter.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is scheduled to visit China on May 19-20. Bloomberg posted on X, this visit will occur shortly after a summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump. The meetings are expected to focus on strengthening diplomatic ties and discussing key international issues.

According to ChainCatcher, OnchainLens monitoring reveals that Loracle.hl (Loracle.xyz) has seen its 5x leveraged short position on HYPE return to profitability following a decline in HYPE's price. Additionally, the 5x leveraged short position on CRBS is currently showing an unrealized profit exceeding $1.76 million. The total profit for Loracle.hl has now risen to $41.43 million.

Druk Holding and Investments has refuted claims that it has been selling Bitcoin, following suggestions from Arkham that over $200 million in BTC had been sold since the beginning of the year. According to NS3.AI, CEO Ujjwal Deep Dahal stated that he could not remember the last instance when the sovereign wealth fund sold any Bitcoin.

Iranian media reports indicate that shipping through the Strait of Hormuz will return to normal once the current unrest in the region subsides. According to Odaily, Iranian authorities have stated that the instability affecting the vital maritime passage is expected to be resolved, allowing for the resumption of regular shipping activities.

Arkham Intelligence data reveals that more than $1 billion in bitcoin has exited wallets linked to Bhutan over the past year, moving to exchanges and trading firms. Despite this significant outflow, Bhutan asserts that it has not sold any of the bitcoin, according to CoinDesk. The movement of such a large amount of bitcoin raises questions about the country's cryptocurrency strategy and the potential impact on the market.

Aptos Labs has announced the launch of KRW1, the first stablecoin pegged to the Korean won, on the Aptos network. According to ChainCatcher, this stablecoin is issued by BDACS Korea and aims to enhance on-chain payments and digital commerce applications in Korea and beyond. Aptos Labs highlighted that the decision to use its infrastructure was due to its comprehensive blockchain capabilities, which support both cross-border and local on-chain commercial scenarios.

The US Dollar Index (DXY) is advancing toward 101 after forming a double bottom, a move that historically pressured Bitcoin (BTC) prices. However, 2026 data suggests a more complex relationship. Bitcoin is trading near $80,605, up 0.97% over 24 hours and 8.71% over the past 30 days, according to BeInCrypto. Traditionally, a weaker dollar signaled looser financial conditions, boosting Bitcoin. Yet, recent price action shows mixed correlations, with both assets sometimes moving together. Institutional demand, such as ETF flows reaching $1.97 billion in April, may now influence BTC pricing independently of dollar movements.

Optimism surrounding Bitcoin has increased after the U.S. Senate Banking Committee approved the CLARITY Act with a 15–9 vote. According to NS3.AI, Santiment noted a significant rise in social media expectations. However, Santiment cautioned that an overly bullish sentiment could potentially lead to a contrary market movement.

On May 16, according to BlockBeats On-chain Detection, a BlackRock-associated address withdrew 1,768 BTC from a centralized exchange (CEX) five hours ago. This transaction highlights ongoing significant movements within the cryptocurrency market.

Circle has announced the launch of Arc, a new platform designed to integrate various USDC operations. According to PANews, Arc is not just another high-TPS general-purpose blockchain. Instead, it represents a comprehensive upgrade aimed at unifying USDC issuance, cross-chain transactions, payments, institutional settlements, compliance privacy, and AI Agent payments on a single execution layer.

DefiLlama reported on the X platform that the top 10 protocols accounted for 87% of the income earned by DeFi token holders over the past month. According to Odaily, Hyperliquid led with 38.4%, amounting to $53.5 million. EdgeX followed with 16.7%, approximately $23.3 million, and Pump contributed 16.4%, around $22.9 million. DefiLlama's holder income primarily includes buyback and burn, fee destruction, and income distributed to stakers or token holders, which is not equivalent to the total protocol fees.

Chainalysis has reported on X platform that prior to the THORChain theft, the suspected attacker's wallet had been moving funds through Monero, Hyperliquid, and THORChain for several weeks. According to Odaily, the wallet associated with the attacker began funding Hyperliquid positions via Hyperliquid and Monero privacy bridges as early as late April. The funds were then converted to USDC, transferred to Arbitrum, and bridged to Ethereum. Some ETH was subsequently transferred to THORChain to stake RUNE as a new node, which is believed to be the attack source.
Following this, the attacker bridged some RUNE back to Ethereum, splitting it into four paths, one of which led directly to the attacker. Forty-three minutes before the attack, 8 ETH was transferred to the wallet that ultimately received the stolen funds, while the other three paths saw funds flowing in the opposite direction. Between May 14 and 15, these wallets bridged ETH back to Arbitrum, deposited it into Hyperliquid, and transferred it to Monero via the same privacy bridge. The last transaction occurred less than five hours before the attack began. As of Friday afternoon, the stolen funds remain unused, but the attacker has demonstrated adept cross-chain money laundering skills, with the Hyperliquid to Monero path potentially being the next step.

Zora (ZORA) is set to unlock approximately 166.67 million tokens on May 23 at 21:00 UTC+8. According to ChainCatcher, this token release is valued at around $2 million. The data comes from Web3 asset data platform RootData.

T. Rowe Price has submitted a fourth amended S-1 filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for its proposed T. Rowe Price Active Crypto ETF. According to NS3.AI, the fund aims to invest in a selection of 15 cryptocurrencies. Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart noted the filing, which outlines a proposed investment basket that includes major cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, XRP, Cardano, and Dogecoin.

According to PANews, a roundtable on AI consumer ecosystem innovation featured discussions by representatives from MiniMax, FateTell, and others. The participants explored the barriers to implementing consumer-grade AI, noting that as model capabilities advance, competition is shifting towards scenario understanding, user education, and emotional value. They also highlighted that future developments in hardware and personalized services are expected to reshape the market.

Blockchain sleuth EmberCN posted on X that on a recent morning, Multicoin Capital transferred 150,000 AAVE tokens, valued at $14.91 million, to exchanges via Galaxy Digital and BitGo. Following this move, AAVE's price smoothly declined by 7%, from $99 to $92. Subsequently, after AAVE hit $92, Galaxy Digital withdrew 98,000 AAVE tokens, worth $9.08 million, from multiple exchanges and returned them to Multicoin Capital's address. This action led to a slight rebound in AAVE's price to $93.
The transactions have sparked speculation about whether Multicoin Capital engaged in a strategy of selling high and buying low, or if asset management platforms like Galaxy Digital borrowed the tokens from Multicoin Capital, sold them, and repurchased them at a lower price to return.