Crypto Industry News & Market Trends

Google stock is guaranteed to hit $400 as long as it keeps this support price, top on-chain analyst claims

Following up on the sign from the technical analysis (TA) indicator he shared for Google (NASDAQ: GOOGL) stock on May 26, the popular on-chain analyst on X, Ali Martinez, took to social media on Wednesday to share the next target for the technology equity.　　Specifically, the expert noted that, in accord with his previous assessment, GOOGL shares reached $392 on May 27, leading him to believe that his ultimate target provided by – $402 – remains at play.　　The final caveat on the path, as Martinez noted, is that Google stock needs to remain above the support zone at $383 for the forecast to remain valid.　　TD Sequential is a pattern-seeking TA tool developed by Tom DeMark in 1994. It was made to identify whether an exciting trend would continue or experience a reversal based on an assets past performance.　　Google stock price performance　　Looking at the performance of Google stock itself, there is a risk at press time on May 28 that Ali Martinezs target will be invalidated.　　Specifically, though the equity is 0.21% in the green in the weekly chart, it hit the $392 mark only briefly on Wednesday and has retraced to its latest closing price of $388.83 by the closing bell.　　Furthermore, GOOGL

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XRP Price Slides Sharply Lower As Selling Pressure Intensifies Rapidly

Aayush Jindal, a luminary in the world of financial markets, whose expertise spans over 15 illustrious years in the realms of Forex and cryptocurrency trading. Renowned for his unparalleled proficiency in providing technical analysis, Aayush is a trusted advisor and senior market expert to investors worldwide, guiding them through the intricate landscapes of modern finance with his keen insights and astute chart analysis.　　From a young age, Aayush exhibited a natural aptitude for deciphering complex systems and unraveling patterns. Fueled by an insatiable curiosity for understanding market dynamics, he embarked on a journey that would lead him to become one of the foremost authorities in the fields of Forex and crypto trading. With a meticulous eye for detail and an unwavering commitment to excellence, Aayush honed his craft over the years, mastering the art of technical analysis and chart interpretation.　　As a software engineer, Aayush harnesses the power of technology to optimize trading strategies and develop innovative solutions for navigating the volatile waters of financial markets. His background in software engineering has equipped him with a unique skill set, enabling him to leverage cutting-edge tools and algorithms to gain a competitive edge in an ever-evolving landscape.　　In addition to his roles in finance

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Mistral AI data center: $830m debt funds near Paris build

Mistral AI data center plans are turning the French model maker into something much bigger. With $830 million in debt financing lined up, the company is no longer just training and selling AI models. It is building the physical machinery behind them in France, exploring custom chip designs, and pushing deeper into enterprise software with a new platform called Vibe.　　That shift matters because AI is no longer only a software race. It is also a compute race, a financing race, and increasingly a sovereignty race. By tying together infrastructure, chips, and enterprise tools, Mistral is making a clear bid to control more of the stack inside Europe.　　The first proof point is concrete: a dedicated site near Paris, loaded with Nvidia hardware and designed to give Mistral more direct control over the compute it can offer customers.　　Mistral secures debt financing for its first dedicated data center　　Mistral AI has secured $830 million in debt financing to build its first dedicated data center near Paris, marking a major step for a company best known for its generative AI models.　　The choice of debt is notable. In practical terms, it gives Mistral fresh capital for a heavy infrastructure buildout without diluting existing shareholders. It also

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Dell (DELL) Stock Surges 4% Following Massive $9.7B Defense Department Contract

Dell Technologies Inc., DELL　　The agreement, officially designated as the Microsoft Department of War Enterprise Software Agreement II Core Enterprise Technology Agreement, encompasses Microsoft 365 services, premium cloud subscriptions, and traditional on-premises licensing for the Pentagon, intelligence agencies, and the U.S. Coast Guard.　　$DELL won a five-year ~$9.7B Pentagon software agreement to provide Microsoft enterprise software across the U.S. military.　　The deal covers Microsoft 365, cloud subscriptions, and on-prem licensing through a single contract vehicle.　　Defense Department Chief Information Officer Kirsten Davies stated the agreement “will streamline and consolidate critical Microsoft software and services” under a unified procurement framework. She noted the Pentagon anticipates annual cost savings of roughly $422 million.　　Acting Navy Chief Information Officer Barry Tanner explained that Dell emerged victorious following a rigorous competitive evaluation, with contenders assessed based on GSA schedule pricing benchmarks and comprehensive value propositions. “Going through the process of evaluation, they came out on top,” Tanner confirmed.　　Dell Federal Systems operates as the corporation‘s government-specialized division. The company maintains an extensive strategic alliance with Microsoft and ranks among the world’s largest purchasers of Windows PC licensing.　　Political Context　　The contract award carries certain political undertones. Michael Dell committed $6.25 billion previously to establish children‘s investment accounts referred to as “Trump accounts.”

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BTC Volume Collapse Echoes Setup Before 2023 Bullish Recovery

On-chain and market data analytics platform Cryptoquant shared an insight on May 26 showing spot has fallen 81% from October 2025 levels. The analysis said activity has returned to conditions last seen near the end of the 2023 . Binance dropped from $198.6 billion in October to $36.4 billion, while Gate.io declined 79.6% and Bybit fell 66%. The chart also tracked OKX, Coinbase, Kraken, and Upbit, showing broad cooling across spot markets.　　The analysis connected the slowdown to weaker participation across the sector rather than a shift between exchanges. Lower turnover has emerged during a period of macroeconomic uncertainty tied to inflationary pressure and the extended U.S.-Iran conflict. Investors have rotated toward commodities and traditional equity indexes, while spot activity has continued to weaken. The insight suggested weaker trading activity may signal that selling pressure is easing after months of retracement. The analyst wrote:　　“The decline in trading activity suggests that the selling pressure behind the current retracement is gradually losing momentum.”　　Why Lower Can Mark a Cycle Transition　　Current trading conditions resemble the second half of 2023, when spot trading activity weakened sharply before returned and momentum recovered. The latest decline in exchange activity has revived comparisons with that earlier market transition.　　Coinglass data

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Stablecoins were supposed to bypass credit cards, but now Visa is winning crypto card payments

An infographic showing Visa processes approximately 90% of crypto-card transactions, with monthly spending at $600 million and cumulative on-chain volume at $7.2 billion.　　Jupiter Card is a Visa debit card backed by a users USDC balance, accepted wherever Visa is accepted. Users deposit USDC, which converts into US dollars behind the card, and merchants receive ordinary fiat, with the blockchain never touching the point of sale.　　Bridge-enabled stablecoin-linked Visa cards went live in 18 countries in March, with planned expansion to more than 100 countries by year-end, covering 175 million Visa merchant locations. Phantom and MetaMask are among the crypto platforms already distributing cards of this type.　　Visa‘s stablecoin settlement pilot separately hit a $7 billion annualized run rate as of Apr. 29, up 50% quarter-over-quarter and now operating across nine blockchains, still a rounding error against Visa’s FY2025 volume of $14.2 trillion, but moving fast enough to show direction.　　Why Visa wins the consumer layer　　Stablecoins expand the pool of balances that can fund the card network at checkout, leaving the acceptance layer untouched.　　Visas durable assets include merchant acceptance across over 175 million locations, embedded compliance relationships, fraud tooling, chargeback infrastructure, and consumer behavior trained over decades.　　What Visa lacked was a way to tap

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Monthly auto loan payments above $1,000 are growing

Ford pickup trucks are displayed on the sales lot at Serramonte Ford on Jan. 6, 2026 in Colma, California.　　Justin Sullivan | Getty Images　　In a country where big trucks are a big deal, those pickups and SUVs represent a big percentage of auto loans that come with a sizable monthly payment, more than $1,000 a month, according to new data.　　Experian Automotive‘s analysis of more than 5 million open auto loans and leases in the first quarter shows nearly 19% of new vehicle loans include a monthly payment of at least $1,000. That’s up from roughly 17.4% year over year.　　“The assumption is that it‘s all luxury, it’s high-line, and that is not the case,” said Melinda Zabritski, head of automotive financial insights for Experian Automotive.　　Almost 74% of the auto loans requiring owners to pay $1,000 or more every month are for non-luxury models, with the top five models being popular pickup trucks including the F-150, Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and Ram 1500, according to Experian.　　Just five years ago, auto loans with monthly payments over $1,000 accounted for just 5.4% of the market. Then the global chip shortage hit in 2021 and 2022, and automakers around the world prioritized production of higher-end, more profitable

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Trump Attempts to Salvage Crypto with Bullish Promises, But Crypto Crashes Hard Anyway

The cryptocurrency market is witnessing a stark disconnect between Washington politics and raw market mechanics. Within the last 24 hours, U.S. President Donald Trump aggressively attempted to salvage market sentiment by issuing two highly supportive, pro-crypto statements on his Truth Social platform. Most notably, Trump declared that under his administration, the United States is securely positioned as the “crypto capital of the world,” emphatically promising that he will “NEVER let Crypto down!”　　X Content Blocked　　Please accept marketing cookies to view X (Twitter) embeds.　　Despite this overt rescue attempt from the White House, the market reacted with cold indifference. Instead of an upward rally, the premier digital assets entered a synchronized freefall. The Bitcoin price suffered a sharp drop, dumping over $2,000 to slide into the $73,200 range, while major altcoins like Ethereum ($ETH) and Ripple ($XRP) recorded even steeper percentage losses.　　Why is Bitcoin Crashing？　　If you are wondering why is bitcoin crashing right as a sitting U.S. President goes out of his way to salvage the industry‘s regulatory outlook, the fundamental catalyst isn’t domestic policy—it is escalating war.　　While Trumps verbal rhetoric was bullish, a fresh exchange of U.S.-Iranian military strikes shattered regional ceasefire hopes, triggering global risk-off sentiment. Short-term traders used the temporary

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Euro: Higher oil prices weigh before late-2026 rebound – ABN AMRO

ABN AMRO analysts note EUR/USD has been volatile within a range, driven by shifting expectations on reopening the Strait of Hormuz. They expect elevated Oil prices to persist, weighing on EUR/USD in coming months as the Eurozone relies on energy imports, with a possible move towards 1.14 near term. Later, lower energy prices and a relatively more hawkish European Central Bank (ECB) should lift EUR/USD towards 1.20 by end-2026.　　Energy shock and policy divergence　　“EUR/USD has moved volatile within a range depending on optimism about reaching an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.”　　“Even if a deal is reached, we think will take time for the supply to normalise.”　　“Therefore, we think oil prices will remain elevated.”　　“It is likely that this will weigh on EUR/USD in the coming months as the euro is dependent on energy imports.”　　“So, in the near-term EUR/USD could move towards 1.14.”　　“Later in the year we expect lower energy prices.”　　“This and a more hawkish ECB compared to the Fed should support EUR/USD higher.”　　“We still expect the EUR/USD rate to be 1.20 by the end of 2026.”

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Ethereum Price Prediction: ETH Loses $2K as $7K Setup Waits

Ethereum　　Ethereum Price Prediction: ETH Loses $2K as $7K Setup Waits　　Ethereum is back at a key decision point after losing the $2,000 level and rejecting the 200-week moving average. Analysts still point to a long-term $7,000 setup, but ETH first needs to defend its rising support line.　　Ethereum Chart Shows Five-Year Consolidation as Analyst Points to $7,000 Target　　Ethereum is nearing the end of a long consolidation pattern on the weekly chart, according to a setup shared by Rod on X.　　The analyst said ETH is close to completing a five-year structure. The chart uses a long Elliott Wave-style pattern, with the current move marked as the final part of a broader correction before a possible upside phase.　　Ethereum Weekly Chart. Source:　　The chart shows ETH moving through a large A-B-C structure after its 2021 peak. The first major low came in 2022, followed by a strong rebound and another pullback into the 2025–2026 period.　　Rods chart marks the latest decline as part of the final C wave. That area sits near a rising long-term support line, which has held the broader structure since the 2022 bottom.　　The projected path on the chart shows Ethereum moving higher after the consolidation ends. The upside projection points toward the $7,000

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