Bitcoin

May 5, 2026
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

Triple Win for Bitcoin ETFs With $532M Inflow While Ethereum Adds $61M

Key Takeaways: U.S. bitcoin spot ETFs recorded $532M in net inflows, their third consecutive positive day. U.S. ethereum spot ETFs added $61.29M, signaling institutional demand across both assets. April’s...

May 5, 2026
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

Massive $1.9 Million Loss Nukes 11 Winning Bitcoin Trades for Whale

Key Takeaways: Wallet 0x004e closed a 700 BTC short on May 5, booking a $1.94M loss on a single trade. The loss erased $1.71M earned across 11 consecutive profitable...

May 5, 2026
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

Hyperliquid Whale Bets $1.31M on TON at 6x Leverage as Bitcoin Eyes Fresh Highs

Key Takeaways: A new Hyperliquid wallet opened a 6x TON long worth $1.31M on May 5, with a $1.42 liquidation price. The trade signals elevated risk appetite as bitcoin...

May 5, 2026
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

Hut 8 Taps Falconx for $200M Facility, Drops Rate to 7% and Boosts BTC Access

Key Takeaways: Hut 8 secured a $200 million credit facility with Falconx at 7.0%, replacing its prior Coinbase agreement. The deal unencumbered 3,300 bitcoin worth $260 million on May...

May 5, 2026
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Breaks $81,000 Behind ETF Inflows, Iran De-escalation and a Short Squeeze

Key Takeaways: Bitcoin hit $81,000 on May 5, 2026, its highest price since January, as multiple catalysts converged. April spot BTC ETF inflows totaled $2.44 billion, the strongest monthly...

May 5, 2026
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

Prediction Market Traders Push April 2026 Volume to $8.6B, Kalshi Takes the Lead – Bitcoin News

Key Takeaways: Kalshi posted $5.42B in April 2026 taker volume, surpassing Polymarket’s $1.99B for the first time. Polymarket collected $29.22M in April fees despite trailing Kalshi in volume, signaling...

May 5, 2026
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

Crypto Influencer Claims Binance to Relaunch in the Philippines via ‘Backdoor’ in June 2026

Global cryptocurrency exchange Binance is allegedly preparing to legally re-enter the Philippine market by June 2026 through a local entity, according to claims made by Dubai-based crypto trading entrepreneur...

May 5, 2026
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

Securitize Gets FINRA Approval to Broaden Tokenized Securities Operations

Key Takeaways: Securitize Markets received expanded FINRA permissions for tokenized securities custody, settlement, underwriting, and distribution. Transactions can now settle onchain against stablecoins inside a regulated broker-dealer framework. Executives...

May 5, 2026
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

Ripple Shares DPRK Threat Data on Fraud Domains, Wallets, Campaigns

Key Takeaways: Ripple will provide Crypto ISAC members intelligence on DPRK-linked fraud domains, wallets, and campaigns. Security teams can use enriched identity signals to assess applicants, contractors, and vendors....

May 4, 2026
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

Stefan Muehlbauer Warns DOJ Indictments End ‘Safe Zone’ as US Army Sergeant Case Expands Risk

Key Takeaways: The DOJ charged Army Sgt. Van Dyke for using classified data to net over $400,000 on Polymarket. Stefan Muehlbauer notes that the case subjects decentralized platforms to...