Crypto Industry News & Market Trends

Institutions Add $4.6B to MSTR, Silvergate Exec Breaks SEC Silence, IG Taps Bitpanda

Tech　　Institutions Add $4.6B to MSTR, Silvergate Exec Breaks SEC Silence, IG Taps Bitpanda　　Strategy‘s MSTR stock attracted heavy institutional accumulation in the first quarter of 2026 even as shares dropped roughly 18%. Chief executive Phong Le disclosed Form 13F filings showing that 13 of the top 15 institutional shareholders increased their positions, lifting combined holdings by $4.6 billion, or 27%. Capital International led the wave with a $1.92 billion increase. Vanguard’s portfolio and capital management entities collectively added $967 million, while BlackRock Institutional Trust raised its stake by $377 million. Defiance ETFs entered the top 15 with a $511 million position. Only Morgan Stanley Investment Management trimmed exposure, shaving a modest $7 million during a steep Bitcoin drawdown.　　A closer look at the filings draws a sharp line between active conviction and passive index mechanics. Vanguard, BlackRock, State Street, and Geode Capital largely hold Strategy shares through index-tracking vehicles, meaning their additions partly reflect rebalancing rather than pure directional bets on Bitcoin exposure. By contrast, Capital International‘s nearly $2 billion increase represents a deliberate active wager, while Defiance ETFs’ fresh $511 million stake signals dedicated thematic demand. The split matters: passive flows wax and wane with index reconstitution, but active accumulation underscores

05-21Industry

Enjin’s breakout hopes fade - What happens if ENJ loses $0.043?

Tech　　Enjins breakout hopes fade – What happens if ENJ loses $0.043？　　Enjin [ENJ] saw a sizeable short-term rally to get the week off to a good start. On the 18th and 19th of May, ENJ rallied by 27.5% at its peak, moving from $0.040 to $0.051.　　These short-term gains were not isolated. A month ago, the altcoin had rallied 450% within two weeks to set up a higher timeframe bullish bias. These gains occurred on the back of heavy spot trading volume and easily overcame nearby swing highs that were expected to serve as resistance.　　Source: ENJ/USDT on TradingView　　The internal structure of ENJ has not yet shifted bullishly. A move beyond the $0.0536 local high is needed to bring about such a change. The rally at the start of this week tried, and failed, to breach the $0.0517 resistance level.　　Is the Enjin retracement over？Source: ENJ/USDT on TradingView　　That depends on whether traders can read it as a structural break on the 4‑hour chart. Technically, it was a break, with a session close above the previous lower high. Yet, the volume trends during and after the move, combined with the large upside candlewick, indicated a swing failure pattern.　　At the time of writing, ENJ exhibited a

05-21Industry

HYPE Jumps Double Digits as Hyperliquid ETFs Add $25.5M

In briefInflows to Hyperliquid ETFs hit $25.5M Wednesday, higher than the first five days of inflows combined.ETF demand follows HYPEs stellar performance, which has led to more than a 100% rally this year.Bitwise shows strong support for Hyperliquid, committing 10% of ETF fees into the HYPE balance sheet.　　Hyperliquid‘s sustained uptrend continued into Thursday, as the decentralized exchange’s token surged to an intraday high of $58.97.　　HYPE is currently trading at $57.20, up 15.3% on the day according to CoinGecko data. Its explosive gains outpaced those of Zcash (12%) and Worldcoin (7%), and comes amid renewed institutional interest.　　The newly launched Hyperliquid ETFs logged $25.5 million in net buying on Wednesday. That figure is 17 times higher than the tokens daily Assistance Fund burn of roughly $1.4 million, per Dune Analytics. It also exceeds the combined net buying of the first five days, which amounts to $22.35 million, according to SoSoValue data.　　ETF demand for HYPE is now dramatically outpacing the tokens built-in supply reduction mechanism, a dynamic that could tighten available supply further.　　“The market is rewarding real trading volume, fee generation, user engagement, and the perception that Hyperliquid is becoming one of the few crypto native platforms capable of competing with centralized exchange

05-21Industry

LINK Price Prediction: Bulls Eye $15.50 Rally as $9.61 Consolidation Nears End

The Immediate Setup　　Chainlink sits at $9.61, trapped in a consolidation zone thats building pressure for the next major move. The RSI at 47.68 shows neither buyers nor sellers have control, creating the neutral conditions where breakouts typically emerge. MACD histogram hovers near zero while maintaining slight bullish momentum, suggesting underlying accumulation despite the sideways price action.　　The 24-hour trading range of $9.38 to $9.83 reveals the market‘s indecision. Sellers can’t drive price below $9.39, while buyers struggle to push above $9.84. This compression in volatility, measured by the $0.49 ATR, often precedes significant moves as market participants position for the resolution. Blockchain.news analysis indicates that such tight ranges in LINK typically break within 3-5 trading days.　　Critical Levels in Focus　　The immediate battle zone spans from $9.39 support to $9.84 resistance, but the real catalyst lies at $10.06 where multiple rejection attempts have occurred. Breaking this level would trigger momentum toward the upper Bollinger Band at $10.85, opening the pathway to higher targets.　　Support structure shows the 50-day SMA at $9.43 providing the first line of defense, while the 20-day at $9.87 acts as dynamic resistance overhead. The technical setup reveals LINK trading below its short-term averages but maintaining distance above the critical 50-day

05-21Industry

Hyperliquid Price Eyes $60 Breakout as Whale Buying Surges: Is a New ATH Next?

Tech　　Hyperliquid Price Eyes $60 Breakout as Whale Buying Surges: Is a New ATH Next？　　The post Hyperliquid Price Eyes $60 Breakout as Whale Buying Surges: Is a New ATH Next？ appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News　　Hyperliquid price is once again capturing market attention after a powerful rally pushed the token within touching distance of its all-time high. After surging nearly 25% in recent days, HYPE has re-entered price discovery discussions as whale accumulation intensifies and bullish sentiment around the protocol continues to strengthen.　　Adding fuel to the momentum, a high-profile endorsement from Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan has reignited speculation that Hyperliquid may still be undervalued despite its explosive run. Combined with strong on-chain activity and an emerging breakout structure on the weekly chart, traders are now asking whether HYPE is preparing for a decisive move above $60.　　So, what‘s driving Hyperliquid’s price latest momentum, and could this rally still have room to run？　　Bitwise Bullish Call Strengthens Hyperliquid Narrative　　One of the biggest catalysts behind HYPEs renewed momentum appears to be growing institutional confidence in the Hyperliquid ecosystem. Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan recently argued that the market may be mispricing Hyperliquid, viewing it solely as a perpetual exchange rather than a broader crypto financial ecosystem.

05-21Industry

China-linked TRUMP treasury stock crashes 98% after wild buyout claim

Days before Donald Trumps May 2025 dinner at Mar-a-Lago for the top 220 holders of his TRUMP memecoin, GDC announced a $300 million stock purchase agreement with an unnamed buyer in the British Virgin Islands (BVI).　　The stated purpose was a “crypto asset treasury strategy, including the purchase of BTC and TRUMP.”　　At the time, GDC had essentially no revenue and less than 10 employees and its operations depended on TikTok, a Chinese-founded social media platform.　　The generous announcement out of the BVI conveniently coincided with Trumps decision to delay enforcement actions against TikTok.　　described GDC as one of the first China-linked companies to publicly acknowledge intentions to buy TRUMP.　　Trump-controlled entities CIC Digital LLC and Fight Fight Fight LLC together held 80% of the post-ICO token supply of TRUMP. Therefore, any purchase funded by GDC or its BVI buyer would enrich the president directly through supply reduction and trading fees.　　Soon after GDC‘s dubious announcement, US representatives Adam Smith and Sean Casten led 35 House Democrats in a letter to the Department of Justice’s Public Integrity Section.　　They demanded an investigation into whether GDCs dinner-for-tokens scheme violated federal bribery laws or the foreign emoluments clause.　　The representatives named GDC in their letter, noting its Chinese subsidiarys disclosed

05-21Industry

Jane Street sued over alleged $134M insider trading in Terra collapse

Terraform Labs liquidators have accused Jane Street of insider trading that allegedly netted $134 million during the May 2022 Terra/LUNA implosion, claiming the trading giant front‑ran the depeg using non‑public information while retail investors were wiped out.The court-appointed administrator says Jane Street used confidential data and private Telegram coordination to dump UST ahead of the collapse.The lawsuit alleges roughly $134 million in illicit profit from trades executed during a “death spiral” that erased around $40 billion in market value.Jane Street has moved to dismiss the case, calling the complaint “self‑defeating” and a “desperate effort” to shift blame for Terraforms fraud.　　The administrator winding down Do Kwons Terraform Labs has filed a federal lawsuit accusing Jane Street, its co‑founder Robert Granieri, and traders Bryce Pratt and Michael Huang of insider trading tied to the May 2022 Terra collapse.　　Terraform liquidator targets Jane Street over May 2022 trades　　According to the complaint, filed in the Southern District of New York and reviewed by the Financial Times, Jane Street “used material, non‑public information obtained from Terraform insiders to front‑run market‑moving events” and exit positions while ordinary investors were left holding collapsing UST and LUNA.　　The complaint alleges that Jane Street coordinated its UST trades “through a private

05-21Industry

Polymarket moves to list parlays while SEC seeks public input on prediction market ETFs

Prediction market provider Polymarket filed to list parlays in sports event contracts in the U.S. on Wednesday, according to a self-certification filing with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.　　Polymarket filed to list “combinatorial outcome contracts” on Wednesday, describing these event contracts — the official term for prediction markets — as combining two or more underlying contracts. Moreover, all of the underlying contracts would have to settle to the specific outcome that the user sets.　　“Every outcome must be satisfied for the Contract to resolve to $1.00. The Contract resolves to $1.00 if and only if every leg is satisfied. If any single leg is not satisfied, the Contract resolves to $0.00, regardless of the outcomes of any remaining unsettled legs,” the filing said.　　Because the contract is self-certified, Polymarket is not so much asking for explicit permission to list these contracts as it is telling the CFTC that it intends to list these products. The document said it would list them “no earlier than May 21, 2026.”　　Another exhibit was filed but with Polymarket asking the CFTC to hold this exhibit as confidential due to possible trade secrets or commercial information, according to a second document.　　Exchange-traded funds　　The Securities and Exchange Commission, which doesnt directly

05-21Industry

Eli Lilly weight loss drug retatrutide clears obesity trial

Finance　　Eli Lilly weight loss drug retatrutide clears obesity trial　　A sign with the company logo sits outside of the headquarters of Eli Lilly in Indianapolis, Indiana, on March 17, 2024.　　Scott Olson | Getty Images　　on Thursday said its next-generation drug cleared a crucial late-stage trial in patients with obesity, delivering significant weight loss across doses.　　The results bring Lilly one step closer to filing for approval of the weekly injection, called retatrutide, which works differently from existing shots and pills from both Lilly and Novo Nordisk. It also appears to be more effective than those options.　　The highest dose of retatrutide helped patients lose 28.3% of their weight — or 70.3 pounds — on average over 80 weeks, compared to 2.2% with placebo, when evaluating only patients who stayed on the drug.　　Roughly 45% of the 2,500 patients in the Phase 3 trial achieved 30% or more weight loss, Lilly said.　　The highest dose also helped patients with a BMI of 35 or above who participated in an extension of the study lose 30.3% of their weight on average over 104 weeks. That BMI threshold puts people at higher risk of cardiovascular complications or diabetes.　　While the drug appeared to show higher rates of certain gastrointestinal side

05-21Industry

Hyperliquid (HYPE) adds $5 billion in value after explosive 50% rally

Finance　　Hyperliquid (HYPE) adds $5 billion in value after explosive 50% rally　　HYPE, the token of the decentralized blockchain and cryptocurrency exchange Hyperliquid, has been going against the wider digital assets grain in the last week of trading with a remarkable 49.62% rally to $58.47 – inches away from a new all-time high (ATH).　　Hyperliquid price one-week chart. Source: Finbold　　The move simultaneously added nearly $5 billion to HYPE token‘s market capitalization, which rose from $9.9 billion to $14.6 billion. Furthermore, Hyperliquid overtook Solana (SOL) in terms of fully diluted valuation (FDV), hitting $54.57 billion against SOL’s $54.22 billion, per the datashared on X on May 21.　　FDV represents the theoretical maximum market capitalization if all the possible tokens were in circulation.　　Meanwhile, the overall cryptocurrency market moved lower within the timeframe, erasing $130 billion as the total digital assets capitalization dropped from $2.68 trillion to $2.55 trillion.　　Total cryptocurrency market capitalization one-week chart. Source: TradingViewHow SpaceX IPO turned into Hyperliquid news that sent HYPE flying　　Elsewhere, by press time on May 21, it appears that Hyperliquid news that enabled the latest HYPE token rally was related to the highly anticipated SpaceX initial public offering (IPO).　　Specifically, launched pre-IPO perpetual futures (perps) for billionaire Elon Musks other most prominent

05-21Industry

...

678680

...

1000