The bitcoin price has topped $82,000 per bitcoin, up from lows of $60,000 in early February
BTC failed another push toward $82,000 and slipped back near $80,800 as crypto and equities weakened. BTC had rebounded from $79,000 after last week's near-$83,000 peak, but the recovery remains unconfirmed without acceptance above resistance.
CleanSpark reported a net loss of $378.3 million for the quarter ending on March 31, a steep increase from the $138.8 million loss reported the same period last year.
Limited trade détente and infrastructure shifts take center stage for Bitcoin amid U.S.-China talks
BitMex co-founder Arthur Hayes says Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) retaking $126,000 is a foregone conclusion, arguing that trillions in AI spending and wartime money printing will fuel the rally as the crypto bottomed at $60,000 earlier this year. AI Spending And War Create Perfect Environment For Bitcoin Hayes laid out his thesis in a new essay titled “The Butterfly Touch,” arguing that the combination of AI buildout and the US-Iran war creates the perfect environment for Bitcoin.
Bitcoin ETF Flows: Spot Bitcoin ETFs returned to $27.2 million in net inflows on May 11, as BTC held above $ 80,000, with MSBT leading activity despite outflows from IBIT and FBTC. Institutional Positioning: Cumulative inflows into U.S.
But is Arthur Hayes' optimistic view of Bitcoin supported by current on-chain metrics?
BTC holds near $82,000 as derivatives signal caution and spot volume fails to expand
Exodus sold $73.2M in crypto, causing cash, cash equivalents, and stablecoins to jump from $5.2M to $74.4M by the end of Q1 2026.
Michael Saylor on Monday said selling Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) to fund STRC dividends is “a big nothing burger” since Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) would buy 20 BTC for every one it sells. Saylor Says Bitcoin Sale Impact Would Be Immeasurable Saylor sat down with CoinDesk at Consensus in Miami to address concerns raised during Strategy's earnings call about potentially selling Bitcoin to fund dividend obligations.
Bitcoin faces a critical test near $82K as weakening on-chain activity challenges the rally's momentum.
Bhutan's government has moved another 100.44 BTC worth roughly $8.2 million, extending a months-long pattern of treasury outflows tied to wallets tracked by blockchain analytics firms.