WTI crude oil experienced a significant decline of 5% during the day, according to Odaily. The current price is reported at $92.21 per barrel.

Bitcoin briefly approached the critical 200-day simple moving average (SMA) of approximately $83,300 on Wednesday but failed to break through, subsequently falling below $81,000. According to Odaily, the overall cryptocurrency market weakened, with the CoinDesk Smart Contract Platform Index dropping over 2% in the past 24 hours, marking the weakest performance among major sectors. The 200-day SMA is widely regarded as an important indicator for assessing long-term trends. If Bitcoin can maintain this level, it would reinforce the narrative that the bear market, which began in February when Bitcoin fell below $63,000, has ended and a new bull market has started. Historically, similar situations have occurred, such as in March 2022, when Bitcoin briefly broke and tested the 200-day SMA before eventually dropping to around $20,000 in June of the same year. Some analysts caution against the risk of a 'false breakout.' Marex, an analysis firm, stated that Bitcoin's ability to continue its upward trajectory depends on three factors: whether spot funds continue to chase the price, whether exchange supply continues to tighten, and whether the derivatives market remains healthy without overheating. If these three factors align, Bitcoin could quickly open up space towards the $85,000 range. FxPro's Chief Market Analyst, Alex Kuptsikevich, noted that the current pullback appears to be a temporary pause in the upward movement rather than a trend reversal. However, he also warned that the daily RSI had previously entered the overbought zone, which in past instances has been accompanied by significant pullbacks. Additionally, the yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note has fallen from a high of 4.46% earlier this month to 4.32%, which is seen as a potential positive factor for risk assets.

Virtuals Protocol has announced the commencement of the OpenGradient airdrop through Titan Launch. According to Foresight News, eligible users can claim the OPG airdrop directly in their Virtuals accounts. A total of 500,000 OPG tokens are being distributed today to reward contributions to the Virtuals ecosystem. The allocation is weighted between two groups over the two weeks following the TGE window: veVIRTUAL holders based on net OPG purchases and net OPG purchasers. On average, veVIRTUAL holders receive approximately six times more OPG per wallet than net OPG purchasers, ensuring that long-term ecosystem holders benefit the most from content released on the Virtuals Protocol.

Ben Cowen has expressed that Bitcoin requires a purge of speculative tokens to achieve a sustainable bull cycle. According to NS3.AI, despite Bitcoin trading above $81,000 on Thursday, Cowen noted that capital is consolidating into Bitcoin as weaker tokens are failing.

Iran has established two specific shipping lanes for vessels navigating the Strait of Hormuz. According to NS3.AI, Iranian media reports indicate that ships are still required to obtain Iran's permission to transit the strait. This measure ensures that passage is maintained solely through routes under Iranian jurisdiction.

1. Opinion: The US holds an economic and geopolitical advantage in the Iran conflict; 2. A suspected BIT-related wallet deposited 403,290 HYPE tokens, worth $17.3 million, into HyperLiquid; 3. Bank of New York Mellon expands its digital asset custody business in Abu Dhabi; 4. Binance will discontinue deposit and withdrawal services for POND, QUICK, and VIC tokens; 5. OKX lists SPACEX/USDT, OPENAI/USDT, and ANTHROPIC/USDT. 6. Duan Yongping: He has exchanged all his coal stocks, China Shenhua, for trendy toy company Pop Mart; 7. A whale spent $325,000 to buy Sato, with an average purchase value of $28.4 million; 8. Binance will launch BILLUSDT perpetual contracts on May 7, with leverage up to 20 times; 9. Analyst: After Nvidia monopolized the AI ​​chip market for two years, AMD has caught up with it with its CPUs; 10. 1inch: Unrelated to the TrustedVolumes security incident, the protocol and user funds were not affected.

According to Gate data, WTI crude oil fell 5.00% intraday, currently trading at $92.21 per barrel.

Affordability issues are becoming a significant concern as the GOP faces growing challenges ahead of the midterm elections. Bloomberg posted on X, highlighting the increasing pressure on U.S. President Donald Trump and his party to address economic concerns that are resonating with voters. Rising costs and economic uncertainty are key factors that could influence voter sentiment and impact the GOP's performance in the upcoming elections. The party is grappling with how to effectively communicate solutions to these pressing issues, which are central to the political discourse as the midterms approach.

Changelly has released a report highlighting significant trends in stablecoin usage, indicating a transition from trading-centric activities to everyday payments, portfolio liquidity management, and consumer spending behavior. According to Cointelegraph, the findings are based on data from the Changelly platform in 2025 and a survey conducted with over 3,000 users in collaboration with Simple. The report reveals that stablecoins are increasingly being utilized as active financial tools rather than merely trading infrastructure. The report notes that stablecoin supply exceeded $300 billion in 2025, with annual on-chain transaction volumes nearing $46 trillion. Changelly's internal data shows that 23.78% of completed transactions involved stablecoins, and stablecoin transaction sizes were approximately five times larger than those of non-stablecoin transactions. Additionally, stablecoin swap participation grew by 33% year-over-year, while flows between crypto assets and stablecoins remained balanced, suggesting users are treating stablecoins as an active liquidity layer rather than solely a defensive asset. Survey data from Changelly and Simple indicates broader stablecoin use in daily spending activities, with 60.6% of respondents reporting spending through crypto-linked cards. Average transaction sizes were around €40, with most spending concentrated in categories such as groceries and transportation. These findings suggest stablecoin usage patterns are increasingly resembling traditional debit card behavior. The report also identifies education and user understanding as significant barriers to adoption, with 58% of non-users citing lack of understanding as the primary obstacle. On May 15, 2026, Changelly will host a live discussion titled “The Rise of Stablecoins: Infrastructure Every Business Must Build,” featuring John Adam Khandjian, CGO at Changelly, and Alex Emelian, CEO and Co-Founder of Stablerail. The session will explore the evolving stablecoin infrastructure for businesses involved in international transactions. Topics will include the role of stablecoins as an onboarding layer into crypto, the shift from passive holding to active spending, and the importance of product design and user understanding in driving adoption. The discussion will include a 20-minute segment followed by a live Q&A.

Bitcoin achieved its second consecutive daily close above the upper Bollinger Band on Wednesday, marking its first occurrence since mid-January. According to NS3.AI, John Bollinger noted that one of his investment fund's proprietary trading models has turned positive on Bitcoin, prompting a position. Meanwhile, trader SuperBro cautioned that the price is currently testing a resistance area.

Elon Musk appears to be setting aside his long-running criticism of Anthropic as the AI race increasingly shifts from model development to the battle for computing power.

TON finalises transactions in about 0.6 seconds, making it faster than most major Layer 1 blockchains. By comparison, Solana takes around 13 seconds, Ethereum about 13 minutes, and Bitcoin roughly an hour, while Cardano can take up to a day.

The Clarity Act (the Digital Asset Markets Clarity Act) is expected to pass Congress by July 4, 2026. Trump's push to make the US the "crypto capital of the world" is gaining momentum.

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It can rise faster than anyone expects, and it can fall more sharply than anyone expects.

Artificial intelligence is going to be offered as a "paid subscription" service in the Chinese market. What's Doubao thinking? Jinse Finance reports that Doubao is also going to charge a fee.

Bithumb is accelerating its overseas expansion strategy through a new partnership in Vietnam as the exchange faces mounting regulatory and operational pressure in South Korea.

The ability to preserve capital and core holdings is the true weapon for navigating bull and bear markets.

Samourai Wallet co-founder Keonne Rodriguez is seeking donations after saying he has over $2 million in legal debt and a $250,000 fine following his conviction. He is serving a five-year prison sentence and says he now expects to serve it fully, despite ongoing debate over developer responsibility in crypto privacy tools.

SoftBank must continue to raise funds and invest in OpenAI's $64.6 billion check, which could eventually balloon to nearly $100 billion.