Retail Bitcoin investor demand falls by 73% as futures selling tops $2B: Are the bears back? May 18, 2026, 7:40 pm
Bitcoin retail inflows to Binance remained at record lows as aggressive BTC futures selling and weakening spot demand pressured BTC below $77,000.
Odds against rate cuts high as new US Fed chair set for swearing in May 18, 2026, 6:49 pm
Many experts voiced concerns that the confirmation of Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair would lead to uncertainty about the central bank’s independence, particularly in setting interest rates.
Galaxy secures New York BitLicense to expand institutional crypto services May 18, 2026, 6:20 pm
The NYDFS approvals allow GalaxyOne Prime NY to offer trading and financing services to institutional investors in one of the most tightly regulated US crypto markets.
Bitcoin lost its hold on $80K, but three events may send it back sooner than markets expect May 18, 2026, 5:47 pm
Bitcoin positions itself for a rally above $80,000 after Strategy's $2 billion BTC buy, crumbling investor confidence in the US Treasury and a potential US-Iran deal.
Soluna revenue jumps 58% as hosting business offsets weaker Bitcoin mining May 18, 2026, 5:28 pm
Hosting revenue outpaced mining as new capacity came online, highlighting Soluna’s shift toward data centers for AI and high-performance computing.
Georgia primary to test crypto PAC’s support for Democratic candidate May 18, 2026, 5:20 pm
A political action committee aligned with crypto interest groups reported spending more than $4 million in support of Democratic US House candidate Jasmine Clark in Georgia.
Bitcoin’s trend defining battle starts at the $74K support: Analyst May 18, 2026, 3:57 pm
Bitcoin traders are closely watching the $74,000-$75,000 support zone as exchange inflows rise and market signals weaken following BTC's loss of momentum above $82,000.
Price predictions 5/18: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, HYPE, ADA May 18, 2026, 1:58 pm
Bitcoin dropped to the crucial $76,000 support level while large-cap altcoins sold off sharply. Do technical charts suggest that traders will buy the dip?
Minnesota legalizes crypto custody services for banks, credit unions May 18, 2026, 1:52 pm
Minnesota-based banking institutions and credit unions will be authorized to provide digital asset custody services in a nonfiduciary capacity as of Aug. 1.
Crypto funds see $1B in outflows as Iran tensions revive risk-off sentiment May 18, 2026, 1:01 pm
Institutional investors pulled capital from Bitcoin and Ether products as Iran tension and rising inflation rattled markets, while XRP and Solana funds continued to attract fresh inflows.