Bitcoin
Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs Bleed $1 Billion as Six-Week Rally Ends Abruptly
The spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund market experienced its most substantial weekly capital drain since January, marking the conclusion of a six-week period characterized by steady institutional accumulation. These investment vehicles shed precisely $1 billion during the five trading days ending May 15, 2026, based on SoSoValue tracking data.
Bitcoin Faces Structural Fragility as Leverage Surges and ETF Outflows Mount
BTC stalls near $79K as elevated leverage, weak institutional demand, and macro headwinds pressure the market.
Sovereign Wealth Funds Double Down on Bitcoin While Elite Universities Retreat
Mubadala Investment Company, Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund, expanded its holdings in BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust by 16% during the opening quarter of 2026, recent SEC disclosures reveal. The fund's position now stands at 14.7 million shares with an approximate value of $566 million.
Thailand Raids Illegal Bitcoin Mining Operation After $80,000 Power Losses
Thai authorities raided an illegal Bitcoin mining operation that allegedly caused more than $80,000 in electricity losses, according to a report published on May 16, 2026. The enforcement action highlights ongoing concerns about unauthorized cryptocurrency mining operations draining local power infrastructure across Southeast Asia.
Sector Rotation Emerges Beneath Bitcoin Dominance Surge, Data Shows
Bitcoin dominance breaks 60.88% as institutional capital quietly shifts into three key crypto sectors.
Bitcoin Short Liquidations Could Hit $1.28B Above $81,818
Bitcoin short liquidations could reach $1.28 billion if BTC breaks above the $81,818 price level, according to liquidation map data. The threshold represents a significant concentration of leveraged short positions that, if triggered, could accelerate upward price momentum through forced buying.
IREN Secures Up to $3 Billion to Pivot From Bitcoin Mining to AI Data Centers
IREN ($IREN) is accelerating a sweeping pivot away from its roots as a Bitcoin (BTC) miner, positioning itself instead as an ‘AI data center' and GPU-hosting infrastructure provider after completing a massive convertible note offering worth roughly $2.6 billion to $3.0 billion. The financing—described as one of the largest ever tied to the crypto-mining sector—signals how aggressively the company is attempting to capture demand driven by the global buildout of AI compute.
Strategy accelerates Bitcoin accumulation as STRC inflows hit $2B weekly high
Strategy generated over $2 billion this past week alone through its ongoing STRC preferred stock offering. Data from Bitcoin Treasuries shows significant capital flowing into Strategy's STRC from May 11 to May 14.
UAE's Mubadala Raises Bitcoin ETF Stake 16% to $566 Million in Q1 2026
Abu Dhabi's Mubadala Investment Company raised its stake in Blackrock's Ishares bitcoin ETF by 16% in Q1 2026, disclosing ownership of 14.7 million shares valued at $565.6 million. Quarter by Quarter Mubadala's bitcoin ETF exposure has grown in every reporting period since it first appeared in disclosures.
Japan's $33B U.S Treasury sell-off in Q1 reignites Bitcoin vs Gold debate
Macro pressure has been building as DXY strength tests gold and Bitcoin flows.
$368 Million Crypto Liquidations Hit Longs as Bitcoin, Ethereum Lead Losses
Crypto derivatives markets saw a sharp wave of forced unwinds over the past day, with liquidations heavily skewed toward bullish bets—an imbalance that typically signals an abrupt downside move or a volatility spike that caught leverage offside. According to CoinAnk data cited by PANews, total liquidations across cryptocurrency futures reached about $368 million over the past 24 hours.
Analyst Who Predict Bitcoin Top And Bottom Reveals When Price Will Start To Rise Again
Following Bitcoin's (BTC) price bounce above $82,000 and a subsequent rejection, the cryptocurrency has been in a major decline, with a market analyst now calling for a fresh bottom. He described the latest rebound as another bull trap in BTC's broader bearish structure.
