Bitcoin Price Today: BTC at $80,860 After Failing $82,000 Again – The Biggest Week of 2026 Starts Now

Bitcoin is trading near $80,860 on May 12, 2026. The session started with a sharp dip to $80,300, buyers stepped in fast, price ran back to $82,000, and then the same thing that has happened every time BTC gets near that level happened again. Sellers showed up. Price faded. Now it is sitting just above the open, slightly below $81,000, waiting for something to change.  That something might come this week. Three macro events land before Friday, any one of which can move BTC harder than anything the chart has shown in a month.  What the Chart Shows  BTC opened near $80,730. The early dip to $80,300 was fast and looked like a stop hunt rather than real selling. Recovery was equally fast, and by 10:00 PM price had pushed to a session high near $82,000.  Then the 200-day moving average at $82,228 did what it has done every time BTC has approached it in the past two weeks. It rejected price. The overnight session slowly gave back the gains, and BTC is now sitting at $80,860, barely above where the session started.  Volume was decent on the way up, light on the fade. That is the healthier pattern of the two, but it does

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USD/CAD Price Forecast: Prepares for fresh rally above 1.3700

USD/CAD trades higher at around 1.3695 at the press time. The pair holds a slight bullish bias as it trades above the 20-day exponential moving average (EMA) at 1.3680, suggesting that near-term dips remain supported.  The Relative Strength Index (RSI) around 51 hints at neutral-to-firm momentum, indicating that buyers still have a modest edge while the pair consolidates near current levels.  Looking up, the pair could extend its advance towards the April 14 high at 1.3793 if it manages to hold above the April 24 high at 1.3715.  On the downside, the 20-day EMA at 1.3680 is the immediate support; a sustained break beneath that EMA would expose a deeper correction towards the May 7 low of 1.3620.  Canadian Dollar FAQs  The key factors driving the Canadian Dollar (CAD) are the level of interest rates set by the Bank of Canada (BoC), the price of Oil, Canada‘s largest export, the health of its economy, inflation and the Trade Balance, which is the difference between the value of Canada’s exports versus its imports. Other factors include market sentiment – whether investors are taking on more risky assets (risk-on) or seeking safe-havens (risk-off) – with risk-on being CAD-positive. As its largest trading partner, the health of the

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Equities: Record highs with chip leadership – Deutsche Bank

Deutsche Bank analysts report that the S&P 500 closed at another record high, supported by strong gains in chip stocks and energy names, even as broader market breadth remained cautious. They note a sharp selloff in the KOSPI as much as 5% before trimming losses, with Samsung under pressure and NASDAQ futures underperforming S&P 500 futures on the back of weaker tech sentiment.  US equities notch fresh records  “Before that, US equities continued to advance yesterday despite the Iran stalemate, with the S&P 500 (+0.19%) and the NASDAQ (+0.10%) posting new records. Chips stocks again led the way, with the Philly semiconductor index (+2.59%) extending its YTD gain to +70%, while energy companies also surged.”  “That said, the broader market mood was a bit more cautious, with most S&P 500 constituents lower on the day and the Mag-7 (-0.26%) slipping. Across the Atlantic, European equities were also more mixed, with the Stoxx 600 (+0.11%), FTSE 100 (+0.36%) and Dax (+0.05%) posting modest gains, while Frances CAC 40 (-0.69%) underperformed amid a fall in luxury retail stocks.”  “…the major story out of Asia this morning were comments from South Koreas presidential policy chief Kim Yong-beom proposing a ”national dividend“ to share in excess AI industry

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Cardano wants in on the tokenized institutional vault race as DeFis retail focus fades

A fund manager, treasury desk, custodian, or regulated fintech function with vault accounts, policy-based approvals, granular access controls, audit trails, API access, and operational continuity when employees rotate.  That structure is reshaping how capital is allocated within DeFi, and it explains why Cardano‘s latest infrastructure push via Iagon’s Cardano Vault, built with Fireblocks, is a bet on the operating model that serious capital actually requires.  Announced on May 8, the vault builds an enterprise control layer for Cardano-native operations comprising native assets, staking, reward withdrawals, and governance, inside a framework with vault accounts, controlled signing, approval workflows, and auditability that extends beyond a block explorer.  The vault layer  DeFis vault industry has consolidated around a three-tier structure consisting of protocols that provide the yield or liquidity rails, curators and risk managers that define mandates and risk limits for capital deployment, and distribution platforms that make the product usable for regulated capital.  Assets under management (AUM) across Morpho and Spark grew from $2.46 billion to $5.9 billion during 2025, and capital flowing into vault structures surpassed $6 billion last year.  Bitwise predicts on-chain vaults will double in AUM through 2026, framing them as “ETFs 2.0,” a product layer that abstracts complex on-chain mechanics into manageable, parameterized exposure.  RWA.xyz

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ECB’s Nagel: Baseline includes two rate hikes

European Central Bank (ECB) Governing Council Member and President of the Deutsche Bundesbank, Joachim Nagel, said during the European trading session on Tuesday that the baseline includes two interest rate hikes in the near term. Nagel added, Our mandate requires us to act if inflation expectations de-anchor, and the data will decide the central banks decision in June.  Market reaction  There seems to be no impact of ECB Nagel‘s comments on the Euro (EUR). As of writing, EUR/USD is 0.33% down to near 1.1745 due to US Dollar’s outperformance.  ECB FAQs  The European Central Bank (ECB) in Frankfurt, Germany, is the reserve bank for the Eurozone. The ECB sets interest rates and manages monetary policy for the region.  The ECB primary mandate is to maintain price stability, which means keeping inflation at around 2%. Its primary tool for achieving this is by raising or lowering interest rates. Relatively high interest rates will usually result in a stronger Euro and vice versa.  The ECB Governing Council makes monetary policy decisions at meetings held eight times a year. Decisions are made by heads of the Eurozone national banks and six permanent members, including the President of the ECB, Christine Lagarde.  In extreme situations, the European Central Bank can enact

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GameStop (GME) Stock Rallies Then Falls After Roaring Kitty Social Media Activity

Shares climbed as high as 13% before completely reversing course and trading in negative territory. The sudden decline occurred after the posts—one depicting a feline image, another featuring Pepe the Frog donning Roaring Kittys iconic red bandanna—vanished around 5:40 p.m. Eastern time, roughly 60 minutes after their initial appearance.  Chewy shares mirrored this volatility, advancing up to 3% before surrendering the entire gain. GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen established Chewy prior to his current role.  This marks yet another instance where Gills social media presence has influenced market movements. A mysterious post in late 2024 propelled GameStop shares skyward and prompted a trading halt due to volatility. AMC Entertainment shares also experienced upward movement during that event.  eBay Acquisition Rumors Intensify  The after-hours turbulence unfolded on a day already filled with conjecture regarding a possible GameStop–eBay combination.  Market observers detected that Cohen had eliminated GameStop from his social media profile. Simultaneously, eBay materialized on GameStops investor relations platform. Both corporations have remained silent regarding any merger negotiations.  The investor relations page modification connects to regulatory documents associated with GameStop‘s reported offer to purchase eBay for approximately $56 billion. Should the transaction materialize, it would rank among the most substantial acquisition attempts ever initiated by a company matching

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Bitmine slows ETH accumulation, declares crypto spring as Tom Lee cites bullish drivers

Bitmine accomplished in months what it planned to do in five years. The firm, trading under ticker BMNR, has accumulated roughly 5.1 million to 5.18 million ETH, representing approximately 4.29% to 5% of Ethereums total supply. That stash is currently valued somewhere between $11.9 billion and $12 billion.  Now, the company is easing off the accelerator. At Consensus 2026 in Miami, Bitmine chairman Tom Lee announced the firm would slow its weekly Ethereum purchases after blowing past its accumulation timeline by a wide margin.  From five years to less than one  Bitmine‘s original roadmap called for reaching 5% of Ethereum’s circulating supply over a five-year period. Instead, the firm got there in under twelve months by purchasing around 100,000 ETH per week.  “At our current buying pace of 100,000 $ETH a week, we‘re going to be there [at 5%] in like six weeks… I think we’re deciding perhaps we want to accumulate at a somewhat slower pace.”  What comes next: staking, buybacks, and the MAVAN platform  With the accumulation phase largely complete, Bitmine is pivoting to a two-pronged strategy. First, the firm plans to stake approximately 85% of its holdings. At current levels, that means roughly 4.3 million to 4.4 million ETH earning yield on the

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Tokenization aided by MiCA, insights with Wojciech Kaszycki

Wojciech Kaszycki serves as the Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) for BTCS S.A. a Polish technology company headquartered in Warsaw recognized as Europes first dedicated Digital Asset Treasury Company (DATCO) which has an “Active Treasury” strategy, using Bitcoin as an anchor asset while generating yield through staking, validator operations, and tokenized Real-World Assets (RWA). In late 2025, the company reported a tenfold increase in market capitalization following its pivot to blockchain infrastructure and has since pursued significant capital raises, including a $100 million Series G round.  Wojciech is a serial entrepreneur with over 30 years of background in scaling fintech and digital-asset infrastructure. He is the founder of Mobilum, a regulated digital payment services provider and Bitcoin banking platform (CSE:MBLM) established in 2010. He led the development of a global plug-and-play fiat to crypto exchange platform and scalable on and off-ramp solutions used by exchanges, wallets, and DeFi protocols. As an ACAMS Certified Crypto asset Specialist, an active investor and advisor in fintech and medtech, focused on scaling digital economy infrastructure, he has been vocal about the consolidation of crypto treasury firms and the shift toward institutional-grade stablecoin infrastructure and tokenization.BTCS said crypto treasury firms without operational yield models could face consolidation

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Solana Token Linked to Roaring Kitty Account Erases $10 Million After Post Deletion

The post Solana Token Linked to Roaring Kitty Account Erases $10 Million After Post Deletion appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News  Two posts appeared on the verified X account of Keith Gill, known online as Roaring Kitty, on Monday, May 11, before being deleted within an hour. The posts included a Pump.fun contract address linked to a Solana-based meme coin called Red Kitten Crew, ticker RKC, and a short cartoon clip with the text “red bandit crew 4 life.”  The token surged to nearly a $12 million market cap within minutes of the posts going live. When the posts were deleted, the price collapsed just as fast. No statement has been issued from Gill or anyone representing him confirming or denying the posts at the time of writing.  According to Lookonchain, a now-deleted post from Roaring Kittys X account shared the Pump.fun address for RKC, triggering a rapid buying frenzy across Solana meme coins.  Within just 20 minutes, the token surged to an $11–12 million market cap before crashing sharply after the post disappeared. Nearly $10 million in market value vanished during the collapse as panic selling accelerated.  Blockchain data showed more than $10.5 million in sell volume hit the token during the meltdown.  Insider Dumping

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AUD/USD Faces Downside Risk Within Range, Says UOB

Analysts at United Overseas Bank (UOB) have issued a fresh assessment on the Australian Dollar (AUD) against the US Dollar (USD), indicating that downside risks persist for the pair, though movement is expected to remain confined within a defined trading range. The analysis comes amid ongoing global economic uncertainty and shifting monetary policy expectations.  UOBs Technical View on AUD/USD  According to UOBs currency strategy desk, the AUD/USD pair is currently exhibiting a bearish bias within a broader consolidation pattern. The analysts note that while the Australian Dollar has shown some resilience, the underlying momentum favors further weakness toward the lower end of the established range. Key support levels are being closely monitored, with a break below these thresholds potentially accelerating the downside.  The UOB report emphasizes that the current market dynamics are largely driven by diverging economic outlooks between Australia and the United States. The US Dollar continues to benefit from relatively hawkish Federal Reserve rhetoric and stronger-than-expected economic data, while the Australian Dollar faces headwinds from softer domestic economic indicators and cautious commentary from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA).  Market Context and Implications  The AUD/USD pair has been trading within a relatively tight band over recent weeks, reflecting a market in wait-and-see mode.

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