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Applied Digital Corporation

Applied Digital is experiencing a significant surge in investor interest following the announcement of a massive new multi-billion dollar, 15-year lease agreement with a major hyperscaler for its fourth data center campus. The community is actively discussing the stock's strong execution in the AI infrastructure sector, highlighting a significant backlog of contracted revenue and the potential for a mechanical short squeeze as market sentiment shifts heavily toward a bullish outlook.

NIO, Inc. operates as a holding company, which engages in the design, development, manufacture, and sale of smart electric vehicles. It offers its products under the brands NIO, ONVO, and FIREFLY. The company was founded by Bin Li and Li Hong Qin on November 28, 2014 and is headquartered in Shanghai, China.

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NIO Inc

NIO is facing intense volatility as investors weigh a strong Q1 earnings beat and bullish Q2 delivery guidance against broader market concerns and persistent allegations of share price manipulation. While the community is debating whether the stocks current valuation represents a deep-value buying opportunity following consistent quarterly profitability, many retail investors remain frustrated by the stock's stagnant price action relative to its improving fundamentals.

Micware Co. Ltd. engages in software development services and innovative IT solutions mainly focused on the automotive and mobility sectors. It operates through the following segments: Software Defined Vehicles (SDV), Location-Based Services (LBS), and Others. The SDV segment relates to the development and sale of software systems designed for SDV, including IVI system software and other mobility-enhancing software products, conducted by its Japanese subsidiaries. The LBS segment covers the development and licensing of in-vehicle navigation software systems, and other geographic data-based services for business-to-business customers, mainly serving end users. The Other segment comprises software development services conducted by overseas subsidiaries designed for SDV, and business-to-consumer mobile app services unrelated to in-vehicle navigation. The company was founded by Kenji Narishima in March 2003 and is headquartered in Kobe, Japan.

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Micware Co. Ltd. (MWC) is experiencing extreme volatility and intense community speculation following a major surge triggered by its recent IPO, with investors heavily debating whether the stock is a high-growth opportunity backed by strategic partnerships with major automakers or a classic pump-and-dump scheme. The community is actively tracking technical support levels, analyzing massive volume spikes, and bracing for continued short-squeeze potential while closely monitoring the stock's wide price swings.

Arm Holdings Plc engages in the licensing, marketing, research, and development of microprocessors, systems IP, graphics processing units, physical IP and associated systems IP, software, and tools. It operates through the following geographical segments: United Kingdom, United States, and Other Countries. The company was founded on November 12, 1990 and is headquartered in Cambridge, the United Kingdom.

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Arm Holdings Plc.

Arm Holdings is currently trending as investors debate the sustainability of its rapid valuation growth amidst a broader semiconductor sector pullback and concerns over insider selling. While community sentiment is split between bullish long-term outlooks on its role in AI infrastructure and skepticism regarding its high price-to-earnings ratio, the stock remains a central focus for traders monitoring institutional flows and technical breakouts.

D-Wave Quantum, Inc. engages in the development and delivery of quantum computing systems, software, and services. It provides customers with access to the company’s quantum computing systems via the cloud in the form of quantum computing as a service. It offers professional services such as customer assistance in identifying and implementing quantum-computing applications. The company was founded on January 25, 2022 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.

D-Wave Quantum Inc

D-Wave Quantum is trending following a proposed $100 million equity-backed investment from the U.S. government, sparking intense debate between bulls citing national strategic importance and bears pointing to fundamental concerns regarding low revenue and share dilution. The community remains deeply divided, with active discussion focusing on whether this government endorsement signals a long-term sector mandate or merely a volatile momentum play for speculative traders.

Intuit, Inc. engages in the provision of business and financial management solutions. It operates through the following segments: Small Business and Self-Employed, Consumer, Credit Karma, and ProTax. The Small Business and Self-Employed segment offers QuickBooks financial and business management online services and desktop software, payroll solutions, payment processing solutions, and financing for small businesses. The Consumer segment includes do-it-yourself and assisted TurboTax income tax preparation products and services. The Credit Karma segment serves consumers with a personal finance platform that provides personalized recommendations of credit cards, home, auto and personal loans, and insurance products, and online savings and checking accounts. The ProTax segment refers to the professional accountants in the U.S. and Canada, who are essential to both small business success and tax preparation and filing. The company was founded by Scott D. Cook and Thomas A. Proulx in March 1983 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA.

Intuit Inc

Intuit shares are facing intense selling pressure following a double-beat earnings report, as investors focus on a 17% workforce reduction and concerns regarding competitive pricing headwinds. The community is sharply divided between those viewing the decline as a major buying opportunity due to strong fundamentals and share buybacks, and those fearing structural disruption from AI alternatives impacting the company's core tax software business.

International Business Machines Corp. is an information technology company, which engages in the provision of integrated solutions that leverage information technology and knowledge of business processes. It operates through the following segments: Software, Consulting, Infrastructure, Financing, and Other. The Software segment combines hybrid cloud platform and software solutions to help clients become more data-driven, and to automate, secure, and modernize their environments. The Consulting segment focuses on integrating skills on strategy, experience, technology and operations by domain and industry. The Infrastructure segment offers solutions for hybrid cloud and is the foundation of the hybrid cloud stack. Infrastructure is optimized for infusing AI into mission-critical transactions and tightly integrated with IBM Software including Red Hat for accelerated hybrid cloud benefits. The Financing segment refers to the client and commercial financing, facilitating IBM clients’ acquisition of IT systems, software, and services. The company was founded by Charles Ranlett Flint and Thomas J. Watson Sr. on June 16, 1911 and is headquartered in Armonk, NY.

International Business Machines Corp.

IBM is trending following the announcement of a 1 billion dollar government grant to establish a domestic quantum chip foundry, sparking intense discussion among investors regarding the company's long-term leadership in quantum computing. The market sentiment is divided, with some community members viewing the funding as a major validation of IBM's strategic pivot to AI and quantum infrastructure, while others remain skeptical about the stock's recent performance and are debating potential entry points for a long-term hold.

Webull Corp. engages in the provision of financial services. It offers trading, wealth management product distribution, market data and information, user community, and investor education. The company was founded by An Quan Wang in 2016 and is headquartered in St. Petersburg, FL.

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Webull Corp

Webull is seeing intense community speculation ahead of its upcoming earnings report, with traders debating whether a recent surge in bullish call buying reflects a potential breakout or an orchestrated trap. Investors are heavily focused on the company's growth catalysts, including the removal of day-trading restrictions and a substantial share buyback program, while contending with stagnant price action near key support levels.

BlackBerry Ltd. engages in the provision of intelligent security software and services. It operates through the following segments: QNX, Secure Communications, and Licensing. The QNX segment includes development of safe and reliable software for embedded systems across technology-driven industries. The Secure Communications segment delivers operational resiliency with a government-grade portfolio of secure, certified solutions for mobile fortification, critical communications and crisis management. The Licensing segment focuses on management and monetization of the firm's global patent portfolio. The company was founded by Michael Lazaridis, James Laurence Balsillie, and Douglas E. Fregin on March 7, 1984 and is headquartered in Waterloo, Canada.

BlackBerry Ltd

BlackBerry is seeing significant investor attention driven by high trading volume, recent FedRAMP government re-certification, and community optimism surrounding its QNX software integration in emerging fields like physical AI and robotics. Long-term shareholders are actively debating the company's growth potential and its evolving role in mission-critical edge computing, with many viewing the current price action as a key consolidation phase.

Walmart, Inc. engages in the retail and wholesale business. The company offers an assortment of merchandise and services at everyday low prices. It operates through the following business segments: Walmart U.S., Walmart International, and Sam's Club. The Walmart U.S. segment operates as a mass merchandiser of consumer products, operating under the Walmart and Walmart Neighborhood Market brands, including walmart.com. The Walmart International segment includes operations of wholly-owned subsidiaries in Canada, Chile, China, and Africa, and majority-owned subsidiaries in India, as well as Mexico and Central America. The Sam's Club segment manages membership-only warehouse clubs and operates samsclub.com. The company was founded by Samuel Moore Walton and James Lawrence Walton on July 2, 1962 and is headquartered in Bentonville, AR.

Walmart Inc

Walmart is currently in focus as investors analyze the retailer's latest earnings and annual guidance, while debating whether its valuation remains sustainable amidst persistent consumer cost pressures and broader economic volatility. The community is actively discussing the company's role as a consumer bellwether, its pivot toward high-margin advertising and membership revenue, and its ability to maintain resilience despite shifting discretionary spending patterns.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>ARMA seeks to codify President Donald Trump’s March 2025 executive order on a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve into federal law.</li><li>The bill would require federally held Bitcoin to remain locked for at least 20 years and authorize the Treasury to acquire up to one million BTC over five years.</li><li>The proposal would apply to Bitcoin already held by the government from criminal forfeiture cases, including Silk Road and Bitfinex seizures.</li></ul>Representative Nick Begich (R-AK) on Thursday introduced in Congress the American Reserve Modernization Act (ARMA), a revised version of the BITCOIN Act that would formally establish a U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve.The legislation was introduced with 16 original co-sponsors. It requires the federal government to hold its Bitcoin (BTC) reserves for at least 20 years and authorize the Treasury Department to acquire up to 200,000 BTC annually over five years, with the goal of building a reserve of one million Bitcoin.<img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_05_21_131436_png_7a49bdaf66.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-05-21 131436.png"><a href="http://stocktwits.com/coins/bitcoin">Bitcoin’s price</a> slipped 0.6% over the last 24 hours, struggling to hold above the $77,000 level. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around the apex cryptocurrency remained in ‘bearish’ territory over the past day, while chatter stayed at ‘normal’ levels.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_05_21_135721_png_4a475ce443.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-05-21 135721.png" width="1265" height="147"><figcaption>BTC retail sentiment and message volume on May 21 as of 1:05 p.m. ET | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>The ARMA bill’s introduction follows&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/trump-admin-teases-big-announcement-on-25-b-us-bitcoin-reserve/cZB8sWcRe5u">comments</a> from Patrick Witt, executive director of the President’s Council of Advisors for Digital Assets, who said earlier this month that a “big announcement” tied to the administration’s Bitcoin reserve plans could arrive in the coming weeks.<h2 class="st-heading-2">ARMA Bill Builds On Trump’s Bitcoin Reserve Order</h2>ARMA expands on the framework laid out in President Donald Trump’s March 2025 executive order establishing a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. Unlike executive orders, federal statutes cannot be easily reversed by future administrations, giving the proposal a more permanent legal foundation.The legislation would apply the 20-year holding requirement to all federally controlled Bitcoin, including assets seized in criminal investigations such as the Silk Road and Bitfinex cases. Estimates&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.coingecko.com/en/treasuries/bitcoin">suggest</a> the U.S. government currently controls between 198,000 and 328,000 BTC, worth roughly $25 billion at current prices.The bill also proposes a separate digital asset stockpile for federally held cryptocurrencies other than Bitcoin, which would sit alongside the reserve under the Treasury Department.Begich&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/gop-lawmaker-unveils-bill-codify-strategic-bitcoin-reserve">told</a> FOX Business that Bitcoin’s role within the crypto market resembles gold’s dominance in precious metals. “When you look at gold, it is the dominant precious metal reserve,” Begich said. “When you look at Bitcoin, it represents about 60% of all market cap for the entire crypto space.”<h2 class="st-heading-2">Crypto Policy Momentum Builds In Washington</h2>The Bitcoin Policy Institute endorsed the ARMA proposal, calling it “a major step forward for sound Bitcoin policy in the U.S.” In a&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/bitcoinpolicy/status/2057474739921133946">post</a> on X, the group said the legislation would help professionalize federal custody practices surrounding Bitcoin holdings.The bill also comes after the Senate Banking Committee last week&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/coin-stock-hits-three-month-high-after-senate-advances-clarity-act/cZX1UGgReS4">passed the CLARITY Act&nbsp;</a>with bipartisan support in a 15-9 vote to send the bill to the Senate floor. Retail traders are now watching to see when the full vote will be scheduled, with many hoping it will happen before the summer recess.Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/bitcoin-slips-after-nvidia-earnings-while-oil-surge-spooks-markets/cZXC5hNReFu">Bitcoin, Ethereum Slip After Nvidia Earnings While Oil Surge Spooks Markets</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com &nbsp;

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US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Bill Reintroduced In Congress As ARMA With 20-Year BTC Hold Requirement

Representative Nick Begich (R-AK) on Thursday introduced in Congress the American Reserve Modernization Act (ARMA), a revised version of the BITCOIN Act that would formally establish a U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve.

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Representative Nick Begich introduced the American Reserve Modernization Act, a revised version of the BITCOIN Act aimed at establishing a U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve.


<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Spot Bitcoin ETFs saw approximately $648 million in net outflows on Monday, according to SoSoValue data.</li><li>10x Research said more than $1 billion has exited Bitcoin ETFs since last week’s inflation report.</li><li>Analysts said President Donald Trump’s comments delaying military action against Iran may have helped prevent a deeper market selloff.</li></ul>Bitcoin (BTC) struggled to hold $77,000 on Tuesday morning after spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund outflows reached their highest level in over three months.&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/bitcoin">Bitcoin’s price</a> traded flat in the last 24 hours, stable at around $76,800 in early morning trade. Retail sentiment around the apex cryptocurrency on Stocktwits trended in ‘bearish’ territory, accompanied by ‘normal’ levels of chatter over the past day.<img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_05_19_073752_png_274aba3268.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-05-19 073752.png">The muted price action followed a&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/800-m-wiped-out-after-bitcoin-hits-month-low-ethereum-300-m-flush/cZXrFZeRemg">sharp selloff on Monday</a> that erased Bitcoin’s gains for the month and triggered more than $800 million in liquidations across the broader crypto market.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Bitcoin ETF Outflows Hit Highest Level Since January</h2>According to SoSoValue&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://sosovalue.com/assets/etf/us-btc-spot">data</a>, Bitcoin ETFs recorded daily net outflows of $648 million on Monday, the largest single-day outflows since January 29, when the funds saw net outflows of over $800 million.&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/IBIT">BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT)</a> saw the $448 million leave, followed by&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/ARKB/">ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB)</a> at $109 million. Retail sentiment on Stocktwits around IBIT trended in ‘bearish’ territory over the past day, while retail sentiment around ARKB trended in ‘bullish’ territory, reflecting diverging retail opinions.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Inflation Concerns Weigh on Crypto Sentiment</h2>10x Research stated that over $1 billion has left Bitcoin ETFs since hotter-than-expected consumer price index (CPI) data was&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/bitcoin-defies-hot-april-cpi-report-holds-80-k-while-us-stocks-tumble/cZXXhFLReiL">reported</a> last week. “The inflation trade is back,” the firm said in a&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/10xResearch/status/2056179154715127933">post</a> on X, pointing to cryptocurrency sentiment dropping from 87% to 45% and that bond yields continued to climb.<figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://x.com/10xResearch/status/2056179154715127933" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_05_19_080804_png_b51ad8fca2.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-05-19 080804.png" width="828" height="1356"></a><figcaption>Source: @10xResearch/X</figcaption></figure>Normally, large Bitcoin ETF outflows lead to a drop in Bitcoin’s price the following day. Crypto analyst Ted Pillows&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/TedPillows/status/2056651558763315432?s=20">wrote</a> on X that President Donald Trump’s&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/116597121700043134">post</a> on Monday night, which delayed any military action against Iran, is most likely the reason markets aren’t completely in the red today.<figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/116597121700043134" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_05_19_080738_png_90469ab3bb.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-05-19 080738.png" width="812" height="866"></a><figcaption>Source: @realDonaldTrump/X</figcaption></figure>The overall cryptocurrency market edged 0.5% higher in the last 24 hours, but remained below $2.7 trillion.&nbsp;Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/spacex-palantir-bitcoin-are-pricing-the-same-war-from-different-sides/cZXuFmIReZY">SpaceX, Palantir, Bitcoin Are Pricing The Same War — Just From Different Sides, According To 10x Research</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com

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Bitcoin Stalls At $77K After Spot ETFs Hit 3-Month Outflow High – ‘Inflation Trade Is Back,’ Says Analyst

Bitcoin (BTC) struggled to hold $77,000 on Tuesday morning after spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund outflows reached their highest level in over three months.&nbsp;

‘Inflation Trade Is Back’: Bitcoin ETFs Bleed $648M In Biggest Daily Exit Since Jan, BTC Struggles 

BlackRock’s IBIT accounted for the majority of withdrawals, with roughly $448 million leaving the fund on Monday.


<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>White House digital assets adviser Patrick Witt called the U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR)'s legal compliance and asset custody structure a “breakthrough” in protecting government-held crypto assets.</li><li>Witt told Consensus 2026 that Deputy Harry John leads interagency collaboration on the SBR with Stephen Miller's policy team, even as attention turns to the Clarity Act.</li><li>Witt warned that failing to lead crypto regulation could force the U.S. to follow other nations' frameworks.</li></ul>White House official Patrick Witt confirmed at the Consensus 2026 that the U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR) project has made groundbreaking progress in its compliance framework and asset safeguarding.Speaking in an&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lR6dnBTXyY">interview</a> with Scott Melker, he focused on the legal and institutional frameworks for digital assets. Witt, Executive Director, President's Council of Advisors for Digital Assets, said, “a breakthrough as far as getting everything in place legally sound, properly safeguarding the assets."He acknowledged that the SBR has become “the forgotten stepchild” in the legislative effort surrounding the Clarity Act, which has since passed. "There's still work going on behind the scenes. We never put it down. We never stopped working on it," he said, giving credit to his deputy, Harry John, for leading the interagency process and working with Stephen Miller’s policy team.Witt pointed out the loss of seized assets from the US Marshals as proof that crypto reserves required a new safety approach compared to the traditional ones held by the government. An official announcement is still within the window he had previously given forth, he said.<h2 class="st-heading-2">The Bitcoin Act</h2>The conversation also stressed that executive orders alone were not enough. Witt noted that such orders are vulnerable to being overturned, citing the repeated policy adjustments of the Trump and Biden administrations, and that it is necessary to advance&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/trump-admin-teases-big-announcement-on-25-b-us-bitcoin-reserve/cZB8sWcRe5u">the Bitcoin Act</a> and the American Reserve Modernization Action (ARMA) Act that Begich plans to introduce.Witt notes that the current period is a critical juncture for the United States to lay out its strategy for global financial competition. "There's no more powerful institutional sponsorship than the US government saying we give this a thumbs up," he said, warning that "if we're not setting the rules, we will be following somebody else's rulebook."<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/bitcoin">Bitcoin (BTC)</a> was trading at $77,987, up over 2% in the last 24 hours. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around BTC dropped to ‘neutral’ from the ‘bullish’ zone, while chatter stayed at ‘normal’ levels over the past day.Read also: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/bitcoin-may-start-dumping-soon-analyst-warns-mstr-buys/cZXYW9mRel5">Bitcoin May ‘Start Dumping Soon’ Analyst Warns — Yet Saylor Teases Fresh Buy With 'Big Dot Energy'</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Patrick Witt, Executive Director of the President's Council of Advisors for Digital Assets speaks at the Chainlink's SmartCon 2025 at Metropolitan Pavilion on November 05, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Chainlink Labs)

Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Hits 'Breakthrough,' Says White House Digital Assets Director Patrick Witt

Witt said US Marshals' crypto losses show custody gaps and require the BITCOIN and ARMA Acts for executive orders.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Santiment said on Friday that Bitcoin sentiment had hit one of its “greediest” levels of 2026 after the Senate Banking Committee advanced the CLARITY Act in a 15-9 bipartisan vote.</li><li>Bitcoin’s bullish-to-bearish commentary ratio climbed to 1.55-to-1, a level Santiment historically associates with short-term market caution.</li><li>Despite the bullish reaction, Senator Ruben Gallego said his committee's support does not “guarantee a vote on the floor.”</li></ul>Bitcoin (BTC) social sentiment surged to “one of the greediest levels of the year" on Friday after the Senate Banking Committee advanced the CLARITY Act in a bipartisan 15-9 vote, according to Santiment.The blockchain analytics platform&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://app.santiment.net/insights/read/bitcoin-greed-peaking-prices-after-clarity-act-advances-to-next-steps-10854">explained</a> that Bitcoin’s positive-to-negative social commentary ratio climbed to roughly 1.55 ‘bullish’ comments for every ‘bearish’ mention across social media, which the firm described as one of the “greediest” crowd readings of the year.<figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://app.santiment.net/insights/read/bitcoin-greed-peaking-prices-after-clarity-act-advances-to-next-steps-10854" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_05_17_at_6_54_59_AM_png_268d8338fd.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-05-17 at 6.54.59 AM.png" width="1880" height="1490"></a><figcaption>Santiment on Bitcoin's on-chain signal. Source: Santiment.</figcaption></figure>Santiment said similar spikes in optimism have historically appeared near short-term market tops. On April 25, the ratio reached 1.58, slightly higher than Friday's reading, before Bitcoin pulled back in the days that followed. The firm warned that crowd euphoria at these levels often coincides with local peaks rather than sustained long-term rallies.The firm described progress on the CLARITY Act as structurally bullish for crypto over the longer term, arguing that clearer US rules could draw institutional capital that has stayed on the sidelines. It cautioned, however, that much of that upside could already be "baked in" by the time the bill is officially ruled on.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Bitcoin_BTC_06_26_02_17_May_2026_png_5c00ff0441.webp" alt="Bitcoin (BTC) [06.26.02, 17 May, 2026].png" width="3840" height="1300"><figcaption>Bitcoin positive and negative social commentary. Source: Santiment</figcaption></figure>The contrast between euphoric social sentiment and price action remained divided.&nbsp;The net sentiment has been negative. Bitcoin has bounced back from its April 18 low near $63,000 to trade above $78,000 in May, but negative commentary has dominated daily readings over the past half year.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/bitcoin">Bitcoin’s price</a> was trading at $78,012, down 0.6% over the past 24 hours. On Stocktwits, the retail sentiment around BTC moved to ‘bearish’ from the ‘bullish’ zone, while chatter around it stayed in the ‘normal’ levels over the past day.<h2 class="st-heading-2">A Chaotic Senate Push</h2>While the event was met with celebration as a breakthrough moment for digital asset regulation, the legislation’s path forward remained politically fragile.&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cryptoinamerica.com/p/inside-the-last-minute-deal-that">Reporting</a> from Crypto In America's Eleanor Terrett ahead of the May 14 markup said that overnight negotiations between Republicans and Democrats had ended without a deal, with last-minute disagreements over revisions to the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act (BRCA) — a provision shielding noncustodial software developers from money-transmitter laws — the decisive sticking point.According to the report, lawmakers were still negotiating minutes before the hearing began, with senators and aides reportedly rushing handwritten amendments and revised materials in real time to secure enough support for the vote. Senator Ruben Gallego, one of the two Democrats who supported the measure in committee, later cautioned that his backing “does not guarantee a vote on the floor.”&nbsp;Besides Gallego, Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD) was the only other Democrat who joined Republicans on the final committee vote, well short of the seven Democratic votes that would be needed on the floor to reach the 60-vote filibuster threshold,&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/galaxy-research-head-clarity-act-trump-august/cZXneH8Rek8">according</a> to Alex Thorn.Read also: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/vaneck-grayscale-bnb-etf-race/cZXYEQRRek6">VanEck And Grayscale Vie For First-Mover Edge In BNB ETF Race</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Bitcoin Crowd Goes 'Greedy' On CLARITY Act Win — But The Euphoria May Already Be Priced In

Santiment called CLARITY Act progress bullish long-term but warned the upside may be "baked in" before final passage.

Bitcoin 'Greed' Peaks On CLARITY Act Win — But There's A Catch

Santiment called CLARITY Act progress bullish long-term but warned the upside may be "baked in" before final passage.


<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Bitcoin remained under pressure near $78,000 despite bullish industry developments, deepening debate over whether BTC is stabilizing or extending a broader bear market.</li><li>Analyst Caleb Franzen said Bitcoin’s 52-week correlation with the Nasdaq-100 dropped to negative 45%, the lowest level since October 2018, calling it a “super rare environment” for BTC.</li><li>On-chain analysts pointed to continued long-term holder accumulation and Bitcoin’s “extremely oversold” positioning relative to gold as signs of underlying structural strength.</li></ul>Bitcoin is flashing a market signal not seen since October 2018, a near-perfect decoupling from the Nasdaq-100 even as its price hovers near $78,000 and traders are deeply divided on whether the worst is over.Crypto analyst CryptoBullet&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/CryptoBullet1/status/2055658940940091474?s=20">pointed</a> out similarities to the 2018 cycle, claiming that Bitcoin’s current pattern is very similar to the period around 220 days after the last cycle top — when BTC tested its 200-day moving average multiple times before finally breaking lower.<figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://x.com/CryptoBullet1/status/2055658940940091474?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_05_16_at_1_16_27_PM_png_8df4cbf6e2.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-05-16 at 1.16.27 PM.png" width="1056" height="1180"></a><figcaption>BTC comparison between 2018 and 2026 cycle. Source: @CryptoBullet1/x</figcaption></figure>At the same time, several analysts argued that underlying structural indicators continue pointing toward improving long-term conditions beneath the recent weakness.Market analyst Caleb Franzen&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/CalebFranzen/status/2055564836361146805?s=20">said</a> Bitcoin’s 52-week correlation with the Nasdaq-100 (NSDAQ) had fallen by 45%, the lowest since October 2018. “This is a super rare environment for Bitcoin,” Franzen wrote, noting that BTC had sharply decoupled from US technology stocks despite continued volatility across broader markets.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_05_16_at_1_23_04_PM_png_9599051e7a.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-05-16 at 1.23.04 PM.png" width="954" height="1274"><figcaption>Bitcoin's correlation with the Nasdaq-100 has turned negative for the first time since October 2018. &nbsp;Source: @CalebFranzen/x</figcaption></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">CLARITY Act Didn’t Pump Bitcoin</h2>Crypto trader Ivan on Tech&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/IvanOnTech/status/2055610930457620489?s=20">argued</a> that Bitcoin has remained in a bear market since October 2025, citing lower highs and lower lows across longer timeframes. “Bullish news don’t pump the market in the bear just like bad news don’t dump the market in a bull,” he wrote, arguing that recent catalysts like the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/galaxy-research-head-clarity-act-trump-august/cZXneH8Rek8">CLARITY Act passing</a> with a bipartisan vote had failed to reverse Bitcoin’s broader trend.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://x.com/IvanOnTech/status/2055610930457620489?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_05_16_at_1_20_44_PM_png_fcd92c7b3a.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-05-16 at 1.20.44 PM.png" width="942" height="532"></a><figcaption>Crypto trader Ivan on Tech says Bitcoin has been in a bear market since October. Source: @IvanOnTech/x</figcaption></figure>However,&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/bitcoin">Bitcoin’s price</a> remained under pressure, trading at $78,140, posting a single-day drop of more than 1%. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around BTC remained in the ‘bullish’ zone, while chatter stayed at ‘normal’ levels over the past day.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Improving Conditions</h2>Additional macro indicators also pointed toward improving positioning relative to hard assets.&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://charts.bitbo.io/btc-gold/">Data</a> from Bitbo showed Bitcoin stabilizing against gold after a sharp multi-month decline earlier this year, while market observer Julius&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/jv_finance/status/2055410960307814596">noted</a> that Bitcoin remained “extremely oversold relative to gold.”<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Ku8_Wr_btc_vs_gold_chart_price_and_ratio_png_217d01ddd3.webp" alt="Ku8Wr-btc-vs-gold-chart-price-and-ratio-.png" width="1240" height="870"><figcaption>Bitcoin has shed roughly half its gold value from 2025 peaks. Chart: Stocktwits. Source: BitBo Charts</figcaption></figure>According to Julius, the BTC-to-gold liquidity ratio improved from negative 2.8 standard deviations three months ago to negative 2.0 standard deviations more recently, though the analyst argued Bitcoin still remained below fair value relative to gold markets.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Long-Term Holders Continue Accumulating</h2>On-chain analyst CryptoCon also&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/CryptoCon_/status/2055343820162970086?s=20">pointed</a> to continued accumulation among long-term Bitcoin holders, defined as wallets that have held BTC for more than 1 year. “The more interested they get in buying, the more interested I get,” the analyst wrote, arguing that long-term holder positioning remains well below historical cycle-top extremes.<figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://x.com/CryptoCon_/status/2055343820162970086?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_05_16_at_1_14_29_PM_png_664c84b27c.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-05-16 at 1.14.29 PM.png" width="1060" height="1174"></a><figcaption>Bitcoin long-term holders surge. Source: @Cryptollica/x</figcaption></figure>For now, the market remains split between those viewing Bitcoin’s recent weakness as part of a longer-term accumulation structure and others who believe the asset has yet to experience the type of capitulation historically associated with durable cycle bottoms.Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/spacex-ipo-retail-investors-ark-cathie-wood-robinhood/cZXn7c7Reko">Cathie Wood, Robinhood CFO Agree Current IPO System Has Failed Retail — And Point To SpaceX As Proof</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Bitcoin's Correlation With Nasdaq Hits 2018 Lows, Analysts Clash Over Whether BTC Is Already In A Bear Market

Crypto trader Ivan on Tech argued Bitcoin has remained in a bear market since last year, saying recent bullish catalysts failed to generate sustained upside momentum.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Analyst Checkonchain said that Bitcoin may be at the bottom of a bear market after a 52% correction in February.</li><li>24.6% of Realized Cap now sits between $54,000–$75000, close to the 25% level that marked Bitcoin bottoms in 2018 and 2022, according to a report by Checkonchain.</li><li>Analysts cautioned that the recovery is increasingly driven by leveraged futures activity and rising open interest.</li></ul>Bitcoin (BTC) is possibly approaching the end of its bear market, according to a new report from Checkonchain and Unchained, but analysts warn that the recent recovery is increasingly driven by leveraged futures positioning rather than spot demand.In&nbsp;The Bitcoin Checkpoint, Edition 02, Checkonchain co-founder James Check <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/_checkonchain/status/2052913738848899547?s=20">wrote</a> that the February 6, 2026, sell-off to $60,000 — a 52% drawdown from October's $126,000 all-time high — was the "price-pain" capitulation of this cycle. The move resulted in $2.1 billion in single-day realized losses, a record high, and sent the weekly RSI to all-time lows.The drop sent a jolt of panic through the market, with analysts saying their inboxes were flooded with anxious messages from clients. They compared the moment to June 2022, when enough top buyers threw in the towel and exited at a loss to mark a major regime shift. Historically, once this kind of capitulation occurs, the steepest declines are already over. What typically follows is several months of choppy, sideways price action,&nbsp; a "time-pain" phase that wears down the last of the sellers before a real recovery begins.<figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://x.com/_checkonchain/status/2052913738848899547?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_05_09_at_5_21_18_AM_png_baf033d502.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-05-09 at 5.21.18 AM.png" width="1184" height="1878"></a><figcaption>Analyst James Check on Bitcoin's bear bottom. Source: <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/_checkonchain">@_checkonchain</a>/x</figcaption></figure>The report estimated 1.988 million BTC has been rotating from top buyers above $80,000 into new hands in the $60,000-$80,000 range year-to-date. The report also stated that 24.6% of the Realized Cap is now between $54,000 and $75,000, close to the 25% level that has historically marked bottoms in 2018 and 2022.&nbsp;Checkonchain’s Mean Reversion Index, which combines nine valuation models, hit a Q10 reading at the lows – historically a 90% probability bottom signal.The report also argued that the True Market Mean, around $78,000, is now a better proxy for the average investor cost basis than the Realized Price at $54,000, potentially breaking the traditional four-year cycle mental model.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/bitcoin">Bitcoin's price</a> was trading at $80,407, up 0.7% in the last 24 hours. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around BTC remained in the ‘bullish’ zone, while chatter dropped to ‘normal’ from ‘high’ levels over the past day.&nbsp;Other analysts say caution is called for. CryptoQuant contributor Burak Kesmeci&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/cryptoquant_com/status/2052691846342607045?s=20">noted</a> that $88,000 as a key resistance level for now. He wrote that only a settlement above it would turn all short-term cohorts positive and signal “that would be the real signal of a trend reversal.”&nbsp;<figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://x.com/cryptoquant_com/status/2052691846342607045?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_05_09_at_5_23_41_AM_png_babcc174e3.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-05-09 at 5.23.41 AM.png" width="1184" height="1180"></a><figcaption>CryptoQuant on Bitcoin's resistance. Source: <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/cryptoquant_com">@cryptoquant_com</a>/x</figcaption></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">Bitcoin Open Interest Hits 2026 Peak</h2>Separately, analyst Darkfost&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/Darkfost_Coc/status/2052708303935860907?s=20">noted</a> that Bitcoin Open Interest has just seen its largest increase of 2026, surpassing levels seen during all-time high formation, with funding rates remaining deeply negative. He added that “This environment stands in sharp contrast to the conditions seen earlier this year and suggests that optimism is slowly returning to the market, encouraging traders to increase their exposure to risk once again.”<figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://x.com/Darkfost_Coc/status/2052708303935860907?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_05_09_at_5_25_43_AM_png_7bc4a389a4.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-05-09 at 5.25.43 AM.png" width="1184" height="1722"></a><figcaption>Analyst Darkfost points out open interest rate hitting new high in 2026. Source: <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/Darkfost_Coc">@Darkfost_Coc</a>/x</figcaption></figure>While funding rates have remained mostly negative in recent weeks, the analyst said, traders are returning to derivatives markets and taking on more leveraged exposure, a sign that optimism is slowly returning. Binance (BNB) continues to lead in futures activity with approximately 34% market share, while Gate.io (GT) and Bybit are also experiencing major growth in open interest.&nbsp;But the analyst cautioned that the upsurge in leverage also means the market is more fragile, with highly leveraged positions potentially leading to sharp liquidations and exacerbating volatility if momentum turns.Read also: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/clarity-act-markup-next-week-coin-ceo-says-circle-deal-wont-change/cZX2VjCRegE">CLARITY Act Markup Could Reportedly Hit Next Week — Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Says It Won't Change Contract With Circle</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com

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Bitcoin’s Wild Futures Surge To 2026 Highs As Analysts Say Bear Market May Be Ending Soon — But The Recovery Is Running On Leverage

Checkonchain's Mean Reversion Index hit a Q10 reading at the lows, historically a 90% probability bottom signal for Bitcoin.

On-Chain Data Calls Bitcoin Bear Bottom — Open Interest Hints Traders To Be Careful, Analysts Warn

Checkonchain's Mean Reversion Index hit a Q10 reading at the lows, historically a 90% probability bottom signal for Bitcoin.


<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Bitcoin’s price fell below the key $80,000 level while Ethereum dropped under $2,300 following renewed U.S.-Iran military tensions.</li><li>Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $268.5 million in net outflows on Thursday, ending a five-day inflow streak.</li><li>Brent crude oil climbed back above $100 per barrel while the U.S. dollar strengthened amid the geopolitical uncertainty.</li></ul>The cryptocurrency market fell in early-morning trade on Friday, with Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) losing key support levels, after the U.S. and Iran exchanged military strikes in the Strait of Hormuz and Brent crude oil prices shot back up over $100 a barrel.&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/bitcoin">Bitcoin’s price</a> fell 1.3% in the last 24 hours to $79,800, losing its key support levels of $80,000.&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/ethereum">Ethereum’s price</a> dropped 1.9%% in the last 24 hours to under $2,300.&nbsp;&nbsp;The selloff followed reports of the U.S. and Iran exchanging fire in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical oil shipping routes. Iran launched attacks targeting U.S. warships in the region, according to U.S. officials, prompting retaliatory American strikes on Iranian military positions. The escalation cast fresh doubt over ongoing peace negotiations between the two countries.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Bitcoin, Ethereum Lose Key Technical Levels</h2>The overall cryptocurrency market was down 1% on the day, keeping above $2.7 trillion. CoinGlass data&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.coinglass.com/liquidations">showed</a> nearly $300 million in crypto bets liquidated over the past 24 hours, with nearly $240 million coming from long positions that were forced to unwind.&nbsp;Bitcoin’s drop below $80,000 marked another setback for the market after the asset briefly climbed above $82,000 earlier this week for the first time in three months. Bitcoin spot ETFs broke their five-day inflow streak, recording $268.5 million in outflows on Thursday,&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://farside.co.uk/btc/">according to</a> Farside Investors.&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/FBTC">Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC)</a> led redemptions with $129 million exiting the ETF, followed by&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/IBIT">BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT),&nbsp;</a>which saw $98 million in outflows.&nbsp;As&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://k33.com/research/articles/longest-streak-of-negative-funding-rates-in-the-2020s">per</a> K33 Research, Bitcoin’s 30-day average funding rates have now been negative for 67 consecutive days, the longest stretch in the last decade. Retail sentiment around BTC on Stocktwits trended in ‘bullish’ territory over the past day, accompanied by ‘high’ levels of chatter.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_05_08_054843_png_a01316476d.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-05-08 054843.png" width="1288" height="140"><figcaption>BTC retail sentiment and message volume on May 8 as of 6:05 a.m. ET | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>Ethereum also continued to underperform amid broader weakness across altcoins. Meanwhile, retail sentiment around ETH on Stocktwits trended in ‘neutral’ territory over the past day, alongside ‘normal’ message volume levels.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_05_08_054904_png_f809449f0b.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-05-08 054904.png" width="1286" height="138"><figcaption>ETH retail sentiment and message volume on May 8 as of 6:05 a.m. ET | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">Why Is Crypto Falling?</h2>Crude oil prices had trimmed gains earlier this week on hopes of a peace deal between the U.S. and Iran. However, after what President Donald Trump described as a "love tap," oil prices surged again. He&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/zAzeRFrOkh0">told</a> reporters that the ceasefire between the two countries is still in effect and that negotiations continue, but that Iran “better sign the agreement fast.”Brent crude oil prices were trading around $100 per barrel after touching an intraday high of nearly $103. West Texas Intermediate crude oil was trading around $95 per barrel after rising as high as $98.The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/USO">United States Oil Fund (USO)</a> edged 0.9% lower in pre-market trade. Retail sentiment around the ETF on Stocktwits rose to ‘bullish’ from ‘neutral’ over the past day, and chatter increased to ‘normal’ from ‘low’ levels.Safe-haven gold gained 0.6% to around $4,700 per ounce. The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/GLD/">SPDR Gold Shares ETF (GLD)</a> edged 0.17% higher in pre-market trade, but retail sentiment fell to ‘extremely bearish’ from ‘bearish’ territory over the past day. Chatter stayed at ‘high’ levels.&nbsp;Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/tom-lee-says-bmnr-may-slow-down-on-ethereum-for-other-things/cZXb1vjReQg">Tom Lee Says BMNR May Pull Back On Ethereum Buys – ‘There’s Other Things To Be Doing In Crypto Right Now’</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com

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Bitcoin Price Drops Below $80K Support After US-Iran ‘Love Tap’ Pushes Brent Crude Over $100

Nearly $300 million in crypto positions were liquidated over the past 24 hours, with long traders accounting for most losses.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted more than $1 billion in inflows this week through Thursday, marking the first billion-dollar week for the category since January.</li><li>BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust accounted for most of the inflows, pulling in roughly $721.5 million over the past three trading days.</li><li>Fidelity’s Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund posted the largest outflows this week, losing nearly $39 million.</li></ul>U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs pulled in more than $1 billion in inflows this week through Thursday, marking the first time since January that weekly inflows have crossed the billion-dollar threshold, and BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) captured the lion’s share.Over the past three days, IBIT has recorded around $721.5 million in inflows,&nbsp; according to Farside Investors&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://farside.co.uk/btc/">data</a>. It's the largest spot Bitcoin ETF in the market, with over $66 billion in assets under management. The only other funds to see inflows this week were Ark Invest’s&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/ARKB">ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (AKRB)</a>, which recorded around $92.3 million, and the newly launched&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/MSBT">Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust (MSBT)</a>, which logged around $12.2 million.<h2 class="st-heading-2">BlackRock’s IBIT Dominates Bitcoin ETF Inflows</h2>On Wednesday alone, IBIT drew in $134.6 million, the only Bitcoin spot ETF to see inflows on the day. On the other side of the ledger, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/FBTC">Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC)</a> posted the largest outflows, amounting to around $38.95 million, followed by&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/BITB">the Bitwise Bitcoin ETF (BITB)</a>, with redemptions exceeding $25 million.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/IBIT">IBIT’s price</a> edged 0.6% lower in pre-market trade alongside the selloff in cryptocurrency markets.&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/bitcoin">Bitcoin (BTC)</a> fell over 2% in the last 24 hours to below $81,000. Retail sentiment around IBIT and Bitcoin on Stocktwits trended in ‘bullish’ territory over the past day, accompanied by ‘high’ levels of chatter.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_05_07_075043_png_e898be55ee.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-05-07 075043.png" width="1254" height="142"><figcaption>BTC retail sentiment and message volume on May 7 as of 7:35 a.m. ET | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">Bitcoin ETF Assets Climb Back Above $101 Billion</h2>The influx of capital comes after April set the stage. Spot Bitcoin ETFs pulled in $2.44 billion last month, the strongest monthly figure since October 2025, when Bitcoin hit its $126,000 all-time high. IBIT alone captured $1.71 billion of that total, a 70% market share that continues to widen the gap between the fund and every other ETF in the space.&nbsp;Total net assets across spot Bitcoin ETFs also pushed back above $101 billion at the end of April, with inflows coinciding with Bitcoin trading above $80,000 for the first time since January.&nbsp;Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/bitcoin-rally-stalls-ahead-of-jobless-claims-as-crude-oil-extends-decline/cZXbB1tReft">Bitcoin Rally Stalls Ahead Of Jobless Claims As Crude Oil Extends Decline: Crypto Market Sees $420M In Liquidations</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com

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Bitcoin ETFs Top $1 Billion in Weekly Inflows For First Time Since January – BlackRock's IBIT Drove Most of It

The surge in ETF demand comes after spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $2.44 billion in inflows during April, their strongest monthly performance since October 2025.

BlackRock’s IBIT Drives Bitcoin ETF Inflows Past $1 Billion For First Time Since January

The surge in ETF demand comes after spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $2.44 billion in inflows during April, their strongest monthly performance since October 2025.


<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>According to Adam Back, the search for Satoshi Nakamoto's identity is no longer an issue that requires a definitive response, but rather a cultural, rhetorical expression.</li><li>He cited hash-based signatures like Shrinks, but warned against rushing untested cryptography that could weaken Bitcoin.</li><li>Back urged optional quantum-safe paths that activate only when needed.</li></ul>The question of who Satoshi Nakamoto, the anonymous Bitcoin&nbsp;(BTC)&nbsp;creator, is has become more than a matter of curiosity and has entered something akin to a cultural myth, said Adam Back on Monday.<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKqBymcpl7M">Speaking</a> at Consensus Miami 2026, Back compared the phrase to “Winter is coming” from ‘Game of Thrones’&nbsp;and&nbsp;“Who is John Galt?” from ‘Atlas Shrugged’, describing Satoshi’s identity as part of Bitcoin’s mythology. “It’s becoming, effectively, a rhetorical question at this point,” he said, while acknowledging the intrigue still surrounding it.Back added that&nbsp;aid the identity of Bitcoin’s creator has become symbolic, with much of the community treating it as an enduring mystery rather than a problem to be solved.&nbsp;Beyond the cultural framing, the&nbsp;Blockstream CEO described how Bitcoin is preparing itself for long-term technological risk, especially the threat posed by quantum computing.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Adam Back Says Bitcoin Has ‘Plenty of Time’ To Adapt</h2>He pointed to Blockstream's work on hash-based signature schemes, such as Shrinks, as a conservative and well-tested way to future-proof Bitcoin against quantum attacks.Back also cautioned against introducing insufficiently tested cryptographic systems into Bitcoin, saying the danger was that they could weaken existing security.&nbsp;Instead, he suggested optional quantum-safe spend paths that can be turned on as needed. Traditional financial systems can reverse transactions, he said, contrasting this with Bitcoin’s “bearer and final” design. This makes Bitcoin more dependent on strong cryptography, but the network still has “plenty of time” to adapt, Back said.Back also said quantum-resistant methods are likely to evolve over the next decade, so Bitcoin may start with conservative solutions and then move to more efficient ones as they become available.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/bitcoin">Bitcoin’s price</a> was trading at $81,321, up over 1% in the last 24 hours. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around BTC remained in the ‘bullish’ zone, while chatter rose to ‘high’ from ‘normal’ levels over the past day.Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/circle-supports-stablecoin-regulation-backs-genius-act-letter-to-occ/cZQD5KqRe9Z">Circle Supports Tougher Stablecoin Regulation, Backs GENIUS Act Framework In Letter To OCC</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Adam Back Says Satoshi Nakamoto Is Now A ‘Cultural Myth’ Like GOT’s ‘Winter Is Coming’

At Consensus Miami, Blockstream CEO Adam Back compared Bitcoin’s “bearer and final” design to TradFi’s reversible systems, emphasizing a stronger reliance on cryptography but plenty of time to adapt.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Peter Schiff said Bitcoin has “broken” despite pro-crypto momentum in the US, including supportive legislation and the creation of a strategic reserve.</li><li>The economist noted Bitcoin remains near $76,000, below prior highs above $110,000 cited from last year.</li><li>Schiff reiterated that while earlier investors may still profit, he does not expect new buyers to see similar gains and said Bitcoin will not replace gold.</li></ul>Economist Peter Schiff said on Thursday that Bitcoin (BTC) has “broken” despite a wave of supportive political and institutional developments in the US.Speaking in an&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QccbFNjpsaQ&amp;t=1250s">interview</a> with TheStreet this week, Schiff, CEO and Chief Global Strategist of Euro Pacific Capital, explained that recent pro-crypto momentum, including supportive legislation, state-level initiatives, and the establishment of a US Bitcoin strategic reserve, has not translated into higher prices. “You’ve had a massive pumping of Bitcoin,” Schiff said, referring to the broader narrative around the asset.The comments we made by Schiff refer to President Trump’s&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/03/establishment-of-the-strategic-bitcoin-reserve-and-united-states-digital-asset-stockpile/">March executive order</a>, in which he directed the Department of the Treasury to keep and concentrate around 200,000 Bitcoin previously seized through criminal and civil forfeitures as a strategic national asset rather than sell it.Schiff explained that “All of this good stuff should have resulted in a higher price for Bitcoin, and instead it resulted in a much lower price,” he said, describing the market as “very unhealthy.”&nbsp;Schiff added that while earlier investors may still profit from selling, he does not expect similar returns for new buyers. He also argued that Bitcoin will not replace gold as a store of value.&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/bitcoin">Bitcoin’s price</a> was up about 1% over the past 24 hours, trading above the $76,000 level, but remains below the highs above $110,000 seen last year, according to Schiff.&nbsp;On Stocktwits, the retail sentiment around BTC remained in the ‘neutral’ zone, while chatter around it remained at ‘normal’ levels over the past day.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Mixed Signals Across Markets</h2>Schiff’s bullish stance on gold comes as other asset classes show divergent trends. Gold was down about 0.22% on Saturday, while equities have continued to rally in recent sessions.Speaking on CNBC Squawk Box, the popular “Big Short” investor Steve Eisman&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/osKrww-RHGk?si=kTEZPHGkvhA_QbV2">said</a> technology stocks and banks have been advancing, while gold has lagged behind broader market gains, and has done “nothing.”&nbsp;However,&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/Washigorira/status/2050590108592615846?s=20">according</a> to analyst Titan of Crypto, Bitcoin’s current price movement mirrors the 2021-2022 cycle under the lens of a Gaussian channe. The current price level, said the analyst, stands at a major inflection point.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://x.com/Washigorira/status/2050590108592615846?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_05_02_at_11_09_28_AM_png_15452294fc.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-05-02 at 11.09.28 AM.png" width="1062" height="974"></a><figcaption>Bitcoin Gaussian channel. Source: <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/Washigorira">@Washigorira</a>/x</figcaption></figure>In the last cycle, Bitcoin traded below the lower band, then regained it. While BTC has moved above the midline, it has yet to fully reclaim the channel, leaving the near-term trend uncertain.Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/michael-saylor-bitcoin-moment-justin-bieber-breakout/cZQoiJPRe7P">Michael Saylor Compares Bitcoin Moment To Justin Bieber’s Breakout—Says Investors Have 10 Years To Get In</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Peter Schiff speaks onstage during 'How a “Digital Gold” System Should Really Work' at The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre on June 02, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images for London Blockchain Conference )

Peter Schiff Calls Bitcoin ‘Broken’—Thinks Policy Tailwinds Aren’t Enough

Schiff’s bullish stance on gold comes as other asset classes show divergent trends.

Peter Schiff Says ‘Bitcoin Is Broken’ —Thinks Policy Tailwinds Aren’t Enough

Schiff’s bullish stance on gold comes as other asset classes show divergent trends.


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