Bitcoin is rallying alongside inflation signals, defying the traditional macro playbook.
Ripple said April’s $285 million Drift breach revealed a new pattern of long-cycle social engineering replacing traditional smart contract exploits.
Bitcoin is back above $80,000 after Monday’s brief reversal on the disputed Iran missile claim, with options markets quietly setting up for a breakout even as skew still favors downside protection.
High-volume breakdown reset positioning, but compression between $1.38–$1.44 now points to a larger move.
Western desks are carrying the bitcoin rally alone, with Friday’s jobs report the next test.
While ETF inflows have resumed, the recovery has yet to match last fall’s peak.
Michael Saylor says the company will resume purchases next week, but the pause lands as analysts focus on losses and the growing complexity of Strategy’s preferred-stock funding machine.
Veteran trader Peter Brandt sees bitcoin rallying to $250,000 in 2029, but only after the market finishes a long drawn-out bottoming process that could last into September 2026.
Sharp volume surge drives move through $1.40, meaning traders may now watch whether the level holds as support.
Sharp volume spike drives breakout through resistance, with price now testing whether the level flips to support.
Strong ETF inflows and rising leverage are lifting prices, yet CryptoQuant data shows weak spot demand and Polymarket odds put just a 23% chance on $90,000 this month.
The ban applies to fintechs and payment firms, closing the back-end payment rail for cross-border flows, but individual crypto investors can still buy and hold assets.