Crypto Industry News & Market Trends

Bitcoin at $82K Resistance: Rally to $90K?

The $82,000 gap appearing in the CME futures chart stands out as a key threshold for the rallys continuation.Critical Support and Resistance Levels for BTCSupports: S1: $72.809 (⭐ Strong, %4,40 distance, Ichimoku Kijun sourced) | S2: $75.699 (⭐ Strong, %0,61 distance)Resistances: R1: $76.941 (⭐ Strong, %1,02 distance) | R2: $80.810 (⭐ Strong, %6,10 distance, Fibo 0.618)Supertrend: Bear signal, EMA 20: $75.402　　The Fed‘s policy meeting and earnings reports from major tech companies are also among the factors that will shape the direction. This gap formed in CME futures during the transition from Friday’s close to Sundays open is a technical element that markets usually visit. QCP Capital emphasizes that negative funding rates could trigger a short squeeze in BTC futures. Risk appetite will be tested in the earnings season for giants like Microsoft and Amazon from the Magnificent Seven. According to Wenny Cai, ETF inflows are stable, and institutional participation is strengthening. Geopolitical risks have pushed oil to $120 while reducing the probability of BTC reaching $84K to %72.　　Why is Bitcoin Testing the $82,000 Resistance？　　While volatility is decreasing, the flow of $90K call options expiring on September 25 is increasing in BTC detailed analysis. These developments are redefining investor risks; Bitcoins

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‘Hoppers’ Is Now Streaming—How To Watch The Disney Pixar Hit At Home

The wait is over. Disney and Pixars latest animated film, , is now available to stream on digital platforms after debuting on the big screen in March.　　Directed by Daniel Chong, Piper Curda voices Mabel, an animal lover who gets the chance to use new technology that lets her “hop” her consciousness into a lifelike robotic beaver, enabling her to communicate directly with animals. The star-studded voice cast also includes Meryl Streep, Dave Franco, Kathy Najimy, Jon Hamm, Bobby Moynihan and Piper Curda.　　“As she uncovers mysteries in the animal world beyond anything she could have imagined, Mabel befriends charismatic beaver King George and must rally the entire animal kingdom to face a major, imminent human threat: smooth-talking local mayor Jerry Generazzo,” Disneys synopsis reads.　　had an impressive run at the box office, earning $370 million worldwide, including $164 million domestically and $206 million internationally, according to Box Office Mojo. Its currently the third-highest-grossing film in the U.S. of 2026, trailing behind and .　　The reviews for have also been quite stellar. On Rotten Tomatoes, critics gave the animated hit a 94% score, while audiences also responded positively, awarding it a 93%. writer Billie Melissa praised Pixars latest feature as “thoughtful, heartfelt, and profound

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Elder loses entire nest egg of $300K to AI-driven crypto fraud

According to CBS News, Kyle Holder, a 73-year-old woman from New York, lost all of her $300,000 retirement savings in three months after replying to a WhatsApp message that advertised a crypto investment course.　　A WhatsApp message turns into a costly crypto scam　　Holder got the message she didnt ask for in December 2024, when she was recovering from an injury that had kept her from working as an occupational therapist. She told CBS News that she saw it as a chance to “use my time, start something new, and make money, to carry me into my older years.”　　The victim was then put in touch with someone who went by the name “Niamh” and said she was a single mother. Niamh and a supposed customer service representative helped Holder set up crypto wallets and move tokens. After the victim invested a small initial amount, they returned large gains. This is a classic tactic in investment fraud known as “pig butchering.”　　Over the following two months, Holder sent a total of $300,000 to 14 different crypto wallets. When the money stopped appearing in her wallet, she confronted Niamh directly about whether she had been defrauded. Niamh averted blame, telling Holder she had made “a

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Capital Gathering III: Prediction Markets Come to Dubai

Capital Gathering, the private community connecting the regions active founders, investors, and C-level executives across Web3, AI, and emerging tech, is hosting its third edition in Dubai. The theme: Prediction Markets, one of the fastest-growing verticals in finance right now.　　With Token2049 Dubai postponed, the community didnt disperse. Capital Gathering continues the momentum. The evening takes place at Birds, a fine dining venue 63 floors above the city with Burj Khalifa views with no panels and no pitch decks.　　The topic isn‘t accidental. Prediction markets hit nearly $26B in monthly volume in January 2026, up 13 times year-over-year. Driven by macro volatility, geopolitics, and a new wave of users, they’re moving from niche to real financial infrastructure. The key questions now: regulation, liquidity, and whos building the foundations.　　Tools like Pulse, the events co-sponsor, are already answering that last question, giving retail users institutional-grade access to prediction markets in one place.　　Capital Gathering was founded by Kristina Berezina and Daria Pakina, two Web3 founders who have spent years inside the ecosystem. The F1 Abu Dhabi edition last December welcomed over 300 guests to a private rooftop near Yas Marina Circuit. The Christmas edition at Armani/Privé inside the Burj Khalifa followed weeks later. With this

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Spotify Shares Fall 12% Early Tuesday After Earnings Report

Finance　　Spotify Shares Fall 12% Early Tuesday After Earnings Report　　Spotify shares dropped as much as 12% early Tuesday after the leading streaming service reported its first quarter earnings, which included a forecast for Q2 that is below analysts expectations despite the platform adding subscribers and boosting revenue in the first months of 2026.　　SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images　　Key Facts　　Spotify shares are down more than 10% as of 9 a.m. EST in premarket trading, though the stock price fell as much as 12% after the Swedish streaming company reported its first quarter earnings.　　The company projected operating income of €630 million ($736 million) for the second quarter of 2026, below analysts expectations, which Reuters reported stood at €684 million (nearly $800 million).　　The streaming service projects it will total 299 million paid subscribers as of Q2 2026, which Reuters reported is below analysts expectations of about 302 million subscribers.　　Spotify shares have declined throughout the year, shedding about 15% in value as of Mondays close price.　　How Did Spotify Perform In Q1？　　Spotify reported 293 million paid subscribers in the first quarter of 2026, up 1% over the previous quarter and up 9% year-over-year. The streaming service reported 761 million monthly active users, up 12% year-over-year, while total

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Gulf state leaders meet in Saudi Arabia to address Iranian drone attacks

Tech　　Gulf state leaders meet in Saudi Arabia to address Iranian drone attacks　　Gulf state leaders are meeting in Saudi Arabia to strategize responses to Iranian drone and missile attacks. The Iranian regimes fall by May 31 sits at 3.6% YES, down from 5% yesterday.　　The prospect of Gulf state military involvement has raised the stakes for Iran‘s leadership. Odds for Reza Pahlavi entering Iran by June 30 remain unchanged at 6% YES, while the fall of the Iranian regime by May 31 is seeing more activity. Traders are reading the meeting as a move toward escalation and increased pressure on Iran’s government.　　The regime-fall market trades $37,360 in actual USDC daily, with a face value of $956,969. But it only takes $7,057 to move the price 5 percentage points, meaning the market can still swing on a single large trade. The largest recent price move was a dip from 5% to 3.6%, suggesting traders reassessed their positions after news of the Gulf meeting broke.　　Why it matters: Gulf states discussing direct military involvement is a clear escalation from prior diplomatic posturing. If these states commit to military engagement, it could further destabilize Irans government. A YES share at 3.6¢ pays $1 if the regime

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The War Room Notes: Running Katana Through DeFi’s Worst Week Since FTX

“DeFi is not dead. DeFi is United.” is the rallying cry following the resolution of the $292 million Kelp exploit on April 19 that renewed the spotlight on DeFi‘s most seasoned enemy: Lazarus Group, whose estimated 2025 earnings of $1.5bn account for a few percent of North Korea’s GDP.　　AI companies had to learn that they werent just building software – they were building systems with real-world consequences. The regulatory and reputational pressure that followed changed how the best ones operated. DeFi is having the same reckoning, faster, and without a regulatory forcing function. It has to come from the founders. Beyond recovery funds, we need to unite on baseline security requirements that allow institutions to underwrite the risk of interacting on-chain.　　DeFi‘s composability is a blessing and a curse. Whether it’s through technical security failures or governance attacks, sometimes all it takes is one piece of infrastructure to fail and trigger cascading liquidity stress tests across the entire ecosystem. The transparency in DeFi makes these events public, and the settlement finality makes it near instant. TradFi credit markets, on the other hand, are resolved over months, with covenant renegotiations and off-chain legal recourse handled privately.　　By Sunday April 19th, public announcements circulated

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IDF targets 1,000 Hezbollah sites as Trump criticizes Iran

Tech　　IDF targets 1,000 Hezbollah sites as Trump criticizes Iran　　Trump has expressed dissatisfaction with Iran as the IDF takes down over 1,000 Hezbollah sites. The odds of Trump agreeing to Iranian demands in April sit at 38.1% YES, up from 14% yesterday.　　In the Iran Nuclear Agreement market, the probability of Trump conceding to Iranian demands jumped sharply. This market sat at just 6% a day ago. The sub-market resolving by April 30 remains at 50.1% YES, consistent with yesterdays levels but down from 65% a week ago. With six days until resolution, traders are pricing in a coin flip.　　The Trump‘s Agreement to Iranian Demands in April market also shows a 50% YES probability. Yesterday’s surge from 14% to 50% suggests traders are factoring in potential last-minute diplomatic moves. The order book depth is just $119 to move 5 percentage points, meaning this market is highly sensitive to even minor updates.　　In the U.S. Invasion of Iran market, there hasn‘t been observable trading activity recently, suggesting traders aren’t overreacting to current tensions.　　The market trades $1,041,392 face value daily, but actual USDC volume is $42,890. This gap means financial commitment is limited relative to notional interest. The largest single move was an 8-point spike

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Oracle (ORCL) Shares Plunge 7% Following OpenAI Growth Shortfall Report

According to the report, OpenAI has fallen behind on internal benchmarks for both user acquisition and revenue generation in recent months. The artificial intelligence company had set an ambitious goal of reaching 1 billion weekly active users by year-end 2025 but came up short.　　The AI startup also failed to meet several monthly revenue projections earlier this year amid intensifying competition in the coding assistant and enterprise AI sectors.　　OpenAI missed internal revenue and user targets (including its goal of reaching 1B weekly ChatGPT users) while subscriber churn remains a challenge as $GOOGL Gemini and Anthropic gain share.　　ChatGPT‘s dominance in the generative AI web traffic landscape has eroded significantly, falling from 86.7% twelve months ago to just 64.5% by January 2026. Meanwhile, Google’s Gemini surged from a mere 5.7% to 21.5% during the identical timeframe.　　Sarah Friar, OpenAI‘s Chief Financial Officer, has reportedly expressed internal apprehension regarding the company’s ability to honor future computing infrastructure commitments should revenue expansion remain sluggish.　　This development poses a significant challenge for Oracle. The enterprise software powerhouse has inked a $300 billion, five-year contract to provide computational resources to OpenAI — an agreement that constitutes the majority of Oracles enormous cloud services backlog.　　Oracles remaining performance obligations have skyrocketed

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IDF targets 1,000 Hezbollah sites as Trump criticizes Iran

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