Bitcoin at $80K: Is the ‘Peace Dividend’ Real or Geopolitical Lip Service?

SOL fell the furthest at 71.6%, from $238 to $67, but also bounced the hardest, recovering 38% from its bottom.

A chart shared on May 7, 2026, by analyst @CryptoTice highlights a technical formation that mirrors the setup seen ahead of Bitcoin’s surge from roughly $17,000 to $69,000. According to the analysis, the same structural signals have appeared again on the long-term chart, raising expectations that the market could be preparing for another major rally. Bitcoin Rally Structure: ATH Break Then Retest The 2020 market cycle began when Bitcoin finally moved above its previous ATH after spending a long period trading sideways in an accumulation phase. However, the move did not immediately turn into a sustained rally. Instead, Bitcoin paused and began trading within a horizontal range close to the breakout level, forming a consolidation zone where significant trading activity took place. Related Reading: Pundit Predicts When The XRP Price Will Rally To $12 The chart shared by analyst CryptoTice shows that Bitcoin is forming a very similar structure in the current cycle. Just as in the earlier p

Escalating geopolitical tensions highlight Bitcoin's resilience, but sustained market stability hinges on diplomatic progress and energy prices. The post Bitcoin’s $82K push stalls as Trump torpedoes Iran peace talks appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

BNY is launching institutional Bitcoin and Ether custody from Abu Dhabi’s ADGM with Finstreet and ADI, paving the way for stablecoin and tokenized‑asset support. BNY plants a digital asset flag in ADGM BNY has announced the launch of institutional digital…

Strategy says any Bitcoin sales would be outweighed by larger BTC purchases and long-term accumulation. Strategy plans to keep expanding its Bitcoin holdings, even if the company occasionally sells part of its reserve. Executive Chairman Michael Saylor said any future sales would remain small compared to the firm’s continued purchases. Comments came after recent discussions […] The post Michael Saylor: Even If Strategy Sells 1 BTC, It Plans to Buy 10 More appeared first on Live Bitcoin News.

Digital asset investment funds recorded $857.9 million in weekly inflows last week, with bitcoin accounting for $706.1 million of those gains, as growing optimism over the U.S. Senate’s scheduled CLARITY Act markup on May 14 revived institutional appetite for crypto exposure. CLARITY Act Momentum Flips the Script Coinshares, the digital asset investment firm that tracks […]

The post Adam Back Backs Capital B’s $17.8 Million Bitcoin Raise appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. European Bitcoin treasury company Capital B raised €15.2 million ( ~$17.8 million) through a private placement backed by Blockstream founder Adam Back and asset manager TOBAM, accelerating its push to compete with US-listed Bitcoin (BTC) accumulators. The Paris-listed firm priced shares at €0.66 each, a 1.51% premium to its May 8 close. Four warrants attached to every share could unlock an additional €99.1 million in capital if fully exercised at higher prices. 🟠 Capital B announces a €15.2 million capital raise with global institutional investors, including strategic investors Adam Back and TOBAM, to accelerate its Bitcoin Treasury Company strategy ⚡️ Full Press Release (EN): https://t.co/ybOWbME9oK Full Press Release (FR):… — Capital B (@_ALCPB) May 11, 2026 Capital B Targets 3,125 Bitcoin With Fresh Funding The new proceeds, combined with ongoing operations, could enable Capital B

The post Bitcoin (BTC) funds capture $700 million as institutions place their bets: Crypto Daily appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. This is an excerpt from CoinDesk newsletter ‘Daybook.’ Sign up here, if you haven’t already. Institutional demand for crypto is real, and suggests there may be a sustained bitcoin BTC$81,002.49 price move above its pivotal 200-day simple moving average (SMA). Investors poured $858 million into crypto funds issued by asset managers like BlackRock and 21Shares last week, extending a five-week inflow streak and marking the strongest weekly total since late April, according to CoinShares. More importantly, bitcoin funds alone pulled in over $700 million, taking year-to-date flows to $4.9 billion. Talk about the demand for the leading cryptocurrency. The catalyst? Improving sentiment around the Clarity Act, according to CoinShares’ head of research, James Butterfill. Bitcoin recently traded at $81,000, having narrowly missed the 200-day SMA positioned above $