Bitcoin price crashes as ETF outflows rise, Coinbase Premium Index slips

Bitcoin price crashed to the important 50-day moving average as it continued facing major headwinds. Spot $BTC ETF outflows are soaring, while the Coinbase Premium Index has remained in the red for weeks, a sign that American demand is falling. $BTC was trading at $76,745, down sharply from this months high of over $82k.  Bitcoin price drops as ETF outflows surge  There are signs that demand for Bitcoin in the United States has tumbled this month. Data compiled by SoSoValue shows that the momentum these funds started the month with has largely disappeared today.  All spot Bitcoin ETFs have now suffered outflows in the last three consecutive days. They lost $331 million on Tuesday after losing $648 million in the previous month. In total, these funds shed over $1.2 billion in the last three trading days.  Most notably, they are on track to end the month in the red unless something changes. They have now lost $727 million this month, a notable figure since they added over $1.6 billion in the first six days of the month.  Coinbase Premium Bitcoin Index has dropped  The Coinbase Premium Bitcoin Index, a closely-watched number has remained in the red in the past few weeks. This is an important figure

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XRP Ledger Faces Critical Upgrade Window as May 27 Nears

$XRP is trading near a make-or-break zone as the $XRP Ledger approaches a crucial network deadline.  With the May 27 activation of version 3.1.3 fast approaching, the blockchain is preparing to roll out the fixCleanup3_1_3 amendment—a major technical event with real consequences for outdated software.  A tighter Bollinger Band squeeze on the weekly charts and a bearish RSI divergence in the $XRP/$BTC pair suggest a decisive move is imminent, with the upgrade as the likely trigger.  A Hard Deadline on May 27  The fixCleanup3_1_3 amendment entered its two-week activation window on May 13 and locks in on May 27, 2026.  Validators running outdated software after that date will face amendment blocking, cutting them off from consensus.  The amendment bundles fixes for NFTs, Permissioned Domains, Vaults, and the Lending Protocol.  Roughly 40% of the network had yet to upgrade as of May 18, leaving a significant portion at risk.  Whale Accumulation Intensifies  More than 403 million $XRP left Binance between May 3 and May 15 through whale-sized transactions, signaling large holders are moving tokens into cold storage.  $XRP Ledger Activity. Source: Dune.  $XRP-linked investment products reported $60.5 million in weekly inflows, the strongest weekly total of 2026. It records over 69,000 weekly active addresses.  The network saw 48,453 active addresses in a 24-hour

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Bitcoin Hits Major ‘Wall of Resistance,’ Warns CryptoQuant Research Head

Traders unrealized profit margin reached 17.7% on May 5, 2026.Executed profits in the spot market hit a daily peak of 14.6K $BTC on May 4, 2026.Apparent spot demand recorded a contraction of minus 11K $BTC according to the latest compiled data.  Bitcoin‘slatest rally impacted a critical zone on the blockchain directly, which analysts say establishes a clear wall of resistancefor the pioneer crypto’s price.  We have been writing that Bitcoin was in for a price correction for several weeks now, mostly amid:  – High unrealized profits.  – A spike in profit taking in spot and futures markets.  – Slowdown of US spot demand.  – Technical and On-chain price resistance.  See our latest…  — Julio Moreno (@jjcmoreno) May 18, 2026  CryptoQuant warns of correction risks at the moving average   The CryptoQuant analysis published on May 13, 2026, detailed that Bitcoins price reached the 200-day moving average located at $82.4K. This movement materialized after a 37% rebound from the lows recorded in April.  The platforms head of research, Julio Moreno, noted that current on-chain metrics show similarities to macroeconomic patterns observed in March 2022. In that cycle, the primary cryptocurrency surged 43% before retracing upon hitting the same long-term technical indicator.  Historical data from CryptoQuant suggest that accumulated unrealizedprofits typically incentivize massive coin

05-20

Ethereum price tests $2,100 as oil, ETF pressure mounts

The Ethereum price pullback toward $2,100 has turned a short-term price correction into a broader test of the market‘s conviction in one of crypto’s largest assets.  Data from show that ETH has fallen nearly 10% over the past week, wiping out its May gains and bringing traders focus back to the $2,000 level.  This price performance came as selling pressure spread across spot markets, derivatives, and regulated investment products.  The weakness has left Ethereum price caught between two competing forces. In the near term, rising oil prices, exchange inflows, aggressive futures selling, and ETF redemptions have weighed on the token.  Over a longer horizon, supporters, including BitMine Chairman Tom Lee, say Ethereum‘s role in tokenization and agentic artificial intelligence remains intact, creating a sharper divide between the current price action and the asset’s structural investment case.  Iran conflict could push oil to $150 and crash Bitcoin up to 45%  If Hormuz disruption drags past week seven, bank models jump from “manageable” to $100 $125 $150 stress scenarios.  How oil pressure is weighing on the Ethereum price  Lee has placed the first part of Ethereums price decline outside crypto itself, arguing that oil has become the largest macro headwind for ETH.  The BitMine chairman said rising crude prices represent the

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Ethereum Price Prediction: Holds Fib Support as Analysts Eye $15K Goal

Ethereum is holding a key support zone after bouncing from the 0.5 Fibonacci level and the green Gaussian Channel. At the same time, a long-term cycle chart shows ETH still inside an ascending channel, with analysts pointing to a possible move toward $15,000 if support holds.  Ethereum Price Holds $2,088 Fib Level as Gaussian Channel Turns Green  Ethereum price is testing a key support area after bouncing from the Gaussian Channel and the 0.5 Fibonacci retracement level on the daily Bitstamp chart shared by Sky on X.  The ETH/USD chart shows Ethereum trading near $2,129, close to the 0.5 Fib level at $2,088.8. This level now acts as the main support area for ETH after the recent pullback.  ETH/USD Daily Price Chart. Source:  The chart also shows the Gaussian Channel has flipped from purple to green. That shift usually marks improving trend conditions after a long bearish phase. ETH is now sitting near the lower part of that green channel, where the analyst marked a possible bounce area.  The last similar setup appeared in mid-2025. At that time, ETH bounced from the green Gaussian Channel and later climbed from around $2,100 to more than $4,900.  However, ETH still needs to hold above the $2,088 Fib level to

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Metals Price Analysis Shows Gold and Silver Firm as Platinum Weakens

The analyst X charts also show a descending orange resistance line from previous highs. This creates a narrowing triangle-like setup, where price is getting squeezed between support and resistance.  Gold has not yet delivered a clean breakout. Instead, it continues moving sideways near the lower part of the structure. This shows hesitation, but the bullish case remains alive while the price holds above the rising trendline.  If gold breaks below that orange support, the setup could flip bearish. In that case, traders may look toward the lower horizontal support zone marked on the chart. However, a move back above the upper orange line would improve momentum and reopen the path toward higher resistance.  Silver Shows Stronger Position  Silver‘s chart looks slightly stronger than gold’s. Price has already pushed above its falling orange resistance line and is now trying to hold above that breakout area.  That matters since old resistance can become support after a breakout. Cooper said silver remains slightly bullish while it stays above the orange line. A retest of that area could attract buyers if the level holds.  The chart shows nearby resistance around the mid-$80 area, followed by higher levels near $88 and $94. A stronger move above those zones would give silver

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SEC Plans Biggest IPO Overhaul in 20 Years as Stablecoin Supply Tops $300 Billion

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has unveiled the most extensive overhaul of public listing rules in more than two decades, a package that could materially lower the bar for crypto firms eyeing a Wall Street debut. The proposal would let newly public companies tap shelf registrations immediately after going public — eliminating the roughly one-year waiting period — and remove the $75 million public float threshold tied to unrestricted shelf offerings. Officials framed the reforms as a way to reverse a multi-year decline in U.S. listings. For mid-sized digital asset firms such as Securitize and Kraken, the changes could trim compliance costs and shorten capital-raising cycles for Bitcoin-aligned issuers.  The Bank of England is intensifying its push into digital money infrastructure, with Deputy Governor Sarah Breeden positioning tokenization as a vehicle for lower payment costs, faster settlement and broader competition. Speaking at Londons City Week, Breeden said central bank money would remain the anchor of the monetary system even as tokenized deposits and regulated stablecoins gain ground. She floated a future in which consumers transact across traditional deposits, tokenized bank deposits, regulated stablecoins and a potential retail CBDC issued on a public blockchain rail. The BoE is simultaneously reviewing limits

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XRP Slides Below $1.40 as Smart Money Exits, ETP Inflows Reach $67.6M, Warren Targets Trust Charters

Senator Elizabeth Warren has escalated her campaign against the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, arguing that nine national trust bank charters granted to crypto-focused firms, including Ripple, Coinbase, Circle, Paxos, BitGo, Fidelity, Crypto.com, Stripe, and Protego, violate the National Bank Act. In a letter dated May 18 to Comptroller Jonathan Gould, Warren contended these approvals let companies operate as de facto banks while sidestepping core safeguards. She flagged business plans involving non-fiduciary custody, payment facilitation, and stablecoin issuance under the GENIUS Act framework, warning of risks to consumer protection and the wider U.S. banking system from this regulatory pathway.  On the technical front, XRP is hugging the lower boundary of a three-month rising channel after a coordinated exit by informed capital on May 17. The Smart Money Index crossed below its signal line, mirroring a late-April setup that preceded a roughly 7% drawdown. Compounding the weakness, the 20-day exponential moving average is on the verge of closing beneath the 50-day EMA, threatening the first bearish cross in months. With price sitting under 1% above channel support, a confirmed breakdown becomes the path of least resistance unless fresh on-chain demand materially absorbs the supply now being distributed by larger holders.  A

05-20

Trumps Truth Social Withdraws Bitcoin ETF Filing Amid $648M Outflow

Trump Medias proposed bitcoin ETF has been pulled from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The move comes after a big wave of outflows from spot Bitcoin ETFs, which saw combined withdrawals of $648.6 million on May 18.  Trumps Truth Social Files For Bitcoin ETF Filing Withdrawal  In its filing with the SEC on May 19, the proposed Bitcoin ETF (Truth Social) submitted a request to withdraw its registration statement, filed under Form S-1. The company “has determined to withdraw the Registration Statement and not to pursue the public offering at this time,” the filing said.  Trump Media‘s filing to the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance and Office of Crypto Assets stated the registration statement has yet to be declared effective. Moreover, it confirmed that no securities have been sold in connection with the proposed ETF offering. In addition, the firm even ceased plans for its dual Bitcoin-Ethereum ETF.  The proposed fund was slated to be launched on Trump Media & Technology Groups new spot Bitcoin ETF platform, Truth Social. The firm had been aiming to be a player in the fiercely competitive U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF space. Nonetheless, it also withdrew the crypto blue chip ETF it applied for earlier this year.  BTC ETF

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Ethereum Price Prediction: Is Sub-$2K Inevitable for ETH After Losing the 100-Day MA?

Ethereum  Ethereum Price Prediction: Is Sub-$2K Inevitable for ETH After Losing the 100-Day MA?  10 hours ago  Bitcoin Ethereum News  ;  }  function loadTrinityPlayer(targetWrapper, theme,extras=“”) {  cleanupPlayer(targetWrapper); // Always clean first ✅  targetWrapper.classList.add(‘played’);  // Create script  const scriptEl = document.createElement(“script”);  scriptEl.setAttribute(“fetchpriority”, “high”);  scriptEl.setAttribute(“charset”, “UTF-8”);  const scriptURL = new URL(`https://trinitymedia.ai/player/trinity/2900019254/?themeAppearance=${theme}${extras}`);  scriptURL.searchParams.set(“pageURL”, window.location.href1);  scriptEl.src = scriptURL.toString();  // Insert player  const placeholder = targetWrapper.querySelector(“.add-before-this”);  placeholder.parentNode.insertBefore(scriptEl, placeholder.nextSibling);  }  function getTheme() {  return document.body.classList.contains(“dark”) ? “dark” : “light”;  }  // Initial Load for Desktop  if (window.innerWidth 768) {  const desktopBtn = document.getElementById(“desktopPlayBtn”);  if (desktopBtn) {  desktopBtn.addEventListener(“click”, function () {  const desktopWrapper = document.querySelector(“.desktop-player-wrapper.trinity-player-iframe-wrapper”);  if (desktopWrapper) loadTrinityPlayer(desktopWrapper, getTheme(),  });  }  }  // Mobile Button Click  const mobileBtn = document.getElementById(“mobilePlayBtn”);  if (mobileBtn) {  mobileBtn.addEventListener(“click”, function () {  const mobileWrapper = document.querySelector(“.mobile-player-wrapper.trinity-player-iframe-wrapper”);  if (mobileWrapper) loadTrinityPlayer(mobileWrapper, getTheme(),  });  }  function reInitButton(container,html){  container.innerHTML = + html;  }  // Theme switcher  const destroyButton = document.getElementById(“checkbox”);  if (destroyButton) {  destroyButton.addEventListener(“click”, () = {  setTimeout(() = {  const theme = getTheme();  if (window.innerWidth 768) {  const desktopWrapper = document.querySelector(“.desktop-player-wrapper.trinity-player-iframe-wrapper”);  if(desktopWrapper.classList.contains(‘played’)){  loadTrinityPlayer(desktopWrapper, theme,  }else{  reInitButton(desktopWrapper,‘’)  const desktopBtn = document.getElementById(“desktopPlayBtn”);  if (desktopBtn) {  desktopBtn.addEventListener(“click”, function () {  const desktopWrapper = document.querySelector(“.desktop-player-wrapper.trinity-player-iframe-wrapper”);  if (desktopWrapper) loadTrinityPlayer(desktopWrapper,theme,‘  });  }  }  } else {  const mobileWrapper = document.querySelector(“.mobile-player-wrapper.trinity-player-iframe-wrapper”);  if(mobileWrapper.classList.contains(‘played’)){  loadTrinityPlayer(mobileWrapper, theme,  }else{  const mobileBtn = document.getElementById(“mobilePlayBtn”);  if (mobileBtn) {  mobileBtn.addEventListener(“click”, function () {  const mobileWrapper = document.querySelector(“.mobile-player-wrapper.trinity-player-iframe-wrapper”);  if (mobileWrapper) loadTrinityPlayer(mobileWrapper,theme,  });  }  }  }  }, 100);  });  }  })();  Ethereum remains under persistent selling pressure after failing to reclaim key resistance zones, with recent price action pointing to weakening bullish momentum and a growing probability of deeper retracement. The market is now testing critical support levels that could determine ETHs next major move.  Ethereum Price Analysis: The Daily Chart  Ethereum has extended its

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