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The post BTC Price Prediction: $85K Breakout or $76K Capitulation Within 10 Days appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Iris Coleman May 15, 2026 07:05 Bitcoin sits at a critical inflection point around $80,600 with momentum indicators screaming mixed signals. 65% probability of testing $85K resistance within 10 days, but failure opens the door to… BTC’s Technical Reality Check Bitcoin is trading in no-man’s land at $80,599, caught between conviction and confusion. The RSI at 57.82 shows buyers aren’t panicking, but they’re not exactly rushing in either. Meanwhile, the MACD histogram sitting at zero tells the real story – momentum has completely stalled out. This isn’t the setup of a market ready to rip higher or crash lower; it’s the setup of a market waiting for a catalyst. The Bollinger Band position at 0.66 puts Bitcoin in the upper portion of its recent range, suggesting some underlying strength despite the lackluster momentum. Trading above the 20-day SMA ($79,426

The post Strive’s Bitcoin Buy Rivals Strategy appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Bitcoin treasury firm Strive has accelerated its BTC accumulation, and it is now on track to rival none other than Michael Saylor’s Strategy.  The company is adding 1% to its total Bitcoin treasury today. For context on the scale of such an increase within the corporate BTC sector, a 1% addition to Strategy’s holdings equates to approximately 8,180 BTC. Strive, which includes such big-name backers as Peter Thiel and Cantor Fitzgerald, is currently the ninth-biggest BTC treasury firm with 15,009 coins.  Strive’s Bitcoin Buy Rivals Strategy Bitcoin (BTC) Says Goodbye to $80,000, Dogecoin (DOGE) Spikes 50% Hinting at New Rally, Toncoin (TON) Risks Losing $2: Crypto Market Review It looks like Strive is going to add 1% to their Bitcoin hoard today. For reference, Strategy adding 1% is about ~8,180 Bitcoin. And after today SATA still has 9 full trading days before the next ex. div date… LET’S GO. THIS IS WHY

The post Drake References Bitcoin in His New “Iceman” Album  appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Drake namedrops Bitcoin on his new album “Iceman,” released May 15, 2026. On the track “Dust,” he identifies himself as a “A BTC crypto big-timer.” The line lends fresh celebrity visibility to the leading digital asset. The same album also references former FTX chief Sam Bankman-Fried and the exchange’s penthouse era. The verses tie Drake’s lyrics directly to one of the most prominent collapses in crypto history. On midnight Friday, Drake dropped the albums “Iceman,” “Habibti” and “Maid of Honour.” With three new albums and 43 total songs, Drake fans have a lot to unpack — and debate. After the Kendrick Lamar beef, will the albums be enough for a Drake comeback? https://t.co/T3w3Mmxpbt pic.twitter.com/YMMnB3r0vC — The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) May 15, 2026 Bitcoin Hovers Near $80,700 as the Bar Drops The new lyric arrives as BTC consolidates well below its October 2025 all-time hig

Sellers have pulled Bitcoin back below the $79,000 level, but buying may emerge as the price nears the $76,000 support.

Bitcoin faces Japan bond pressure as 30-year JGB yields hit 4%, while BTC network activity nears a key inflection zone. Japan’s rising bond yields are adding pressure to Bitcoin as analysts watch for signs of a yen carry trade unwind. At the same time, Bitcoin network activity is recovering, and on-chain data is moving near […] The post Bitcoin Faces Japan Bond Pressure As Network Activity Nears Key Inflection Zone appeared first on Live Bitcoin News.

Last week, Michael Saylor said its ok to sell BTC to pay dividends; now his DATco is preparing to tap the treasury to repay early investors.

The post May Week 3 Bitcoin & Ethereum Options Set To Expire appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. About $2.63 billion in BTC and ETH options are expiring on Deribit, making May 15 a key derivatives event. Bitcoin’s $2.01 billion expiry cluster has a max pain level at $80,000, with a moderately bullish put/call ratio of 0.59. Ethereum’s expiry is smaller in value but more concentrated, with 11% of open interest expiring and a lower put/call ratio of 0.40. The crypto derivatives market is bracing for a shift as approximately $2.63 billion in Bitcoin and Ethereum options are set to expire today, May 15, 2026. As the clock ticks toward the 08:00 UTC settlement on Deribit, the largest crypto options exchange, the market appears to be caught in a classic “tug-of-war” between neutral spot movement and rising institutional positioning. ​While Bitcoin has spent the week oscillating around the psychological and technical anchor of $80,000, the broader market sentiment remains unexpectedly subdue

Strategy, the world’s first and largest Bitcoin Treasury led by its founder Michael Saylor, recently resumed its weekly BTC buying spree after pausing purchases ahead of its earnings call on May 5. With the company now in buying mode, Saylor predicts Bitcoin’s price will rise 30% annually over the next 20 years. If that happens, […]