Market sentiment around Bitcoin has turned sharply negative as traders increasingly bet on further downside.

Institutional demand for Hyperliquid is accelerating after Grayscale revealed plans for a potential $115 million seed investment into its proposed Hyperliquid Staking ETF.

The Securities and Exchange Commission has approved Nasdaq’s proposal to list cash-settled Bitcoin index options under the ticker QBTC. While this marks a significant milestone under a crypto-friendlier SEC, a final jurisdictional hurdle remains with the CFTC before institutional traders can pull the trigger.

• US inflation rose 3.8% YoY in April, above expectations • Markets reacted immediately to the stronger inflation data • Upcoming CPI, PPI, retail sales, and labor data could shape future Fed policy • Higher inflation may delay expectations for rate cuts

Once dismissed as speculative side bets, platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi are rapidly evolving into powerful forecasting tools. With surging volumes and growing accuracy, they’re not just attracting Wall Street – they may soon help shape decisions at the Federal Reserve.

April 2026 has emerged as the worst month on record for cryptocurrency hacks, with over $600 million stolen across more than 20 incidents. A surge in high-impact exploits targeting DeFi platforms has raised fresh concerns about the security of the crypto ecosystem.

As investors once again warn of an impending tech market collapse reminiscent of the Dot-com bubble, a closer look at the numbers tells a more nuanced story.

The Ethereum Foundation has completed a 10,000 ETH over-the-counter sale to Bitmine to support core operations, including research, ecosystem growth, and community funding initiatives.

[ Strategy gained 47,079 $BTC worth $3.6B in the first three weeks of April.] [ The firm now holds 815,061 BTC, valued above $62 billion total. ] [ Capital Group raised its MSTR stake to $1.78 billion in shares. ]

Iran declares Strait of Hormuz open for commercial vessels during ceasefire. Brent crude fell 6.84% while WTI dropped 7.04% on the news. Trump celebrated, calling the strait fully open for unrestricted passage.