Markets

Bitcoin (BTC) plummeted to a session low of approximately $76,720 on May 18, 2026, marking a decisive break from the previous weeks of consolidation above the $80,000 range.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ latest report shows a 3.8% year-over-year increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), surpassing the 3.7% consensus forecast.

Circle has finalized its ARC token pre-sale, successfully raising $222,000,000 from a consortium of global financial institutions.

An investor known as NMTD.HL accumulated a $15.2 million short position targeting the U.S. technology and storage sectors.

Significant Financial Loss: Coinbase recorded a net loss of $394.1 million for the quarter, driven largely by a $482 million impairment on crypto assets.

Strategy Inc. has released its Q1 2026 financial results, revealing a substantial net loss that highlights the intensifying financial relationship between corporate treasury management and digital asset volatility.

Global energy disruptions and surging crude prices have triggered a significant shift in U.S. monetary policy expectations for the remainder of the year.

Ethereum treasury firms are emerging as listed companies that hold ETH on their balance sheets while generating staking income.

Crypto markets remained cautious this week as investors balanced strong economic data with growing uncertainty around the upcoming FOMC meeting and CPI release.

Major U.S. banks have significantly increased shareholder returns, marking a record quarter for stock repurchases.

XRP is leading crypto fund inflows as it attracted $119.6 million last week, the largest weekly inflow for the asset since December 2025.

Perp DEX volumes are dropping because trading activity has moderated after a rapid surge in late 2025.

BitFuFu achieved a total revenue of $476 million in 2025, a 2.7% increase from 2024. The cloud hashrate business generated $351 million, up 29.4% year-over-year, driven by increased demand and expanded managed hashrate.

The sharp drop in the Bovespa reflects broad-based selling across financial, materials, and consumer sectors. Commodity price movements, currency depreciation, and rising volatility contributed to the decline.

Market participants are closely monitoring developments in the Middle East, movements in oil prices, and signals from Federal Reserve officials regarding interest rate policy.

Several U.S. stocks saw notable after-hours moves following earnings reports, corporate guidance updates, and a major legal settlement.

Saudi Arabia’s stock market dropped more than 2% in early trading on Sunday, led by sharp declines in banking and materials shares.

The S&P/ASX 200 closed at a record high, supported primarily by gains in energy and gold stocks as commodity prices strengthened.

US crypto-related stocks delivered a mixed performance at Thursday’s market open, as major equity indices showed limited direction. The Dow Jones Industrial Average edged higher, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite traded slightly lower.

The Trump family-backed Bitcoin miner American Bitcoin Corp. is facing mounting pressure after reporting a steep quarterly loss and a sharp collapse in its share price.