Bitcoin Stalls at 200-Day Moving Average as Profit-Taking Spikes and U.S. Demand Softens

BTC failed to clear its 200-day MA near $82,430 as unrealized profits hit 17.7% and profit-taking surged to 14.6K BTC. A negative Coinbase Premium signals weaker U.S. spot demand.

Viral Claim Says Claude AI Helped Recover 5 BTC—But It Didn’t Break Bitcoin

An X user says Claude AI aided a 5 BTC wallet recovery worth ~$400K. The episode shows AI’s strength in digital forensics—not cracking Bitcoin’s encryption.

Charles Schwab Switches On Spot Bitcoin and Ethereum Trading for U.S. Clients

Schwab begins phased access to spot Bitcoin and Ethereum trading via Schwab Crypto accounts, expanding beyond ETFs. Shares edge higher as BTC and ETH dip intraday.

Metaplanet’s $725M Q1 Hit Puts Its Bitcoin Treasury Strategy Under the Microscope as Preferred Shares Slip

Tokyo-listed Metaplanet logged a $725M Q1 loss as Bitcoin marks swung, grew BTC to 40,177, boosted options revenue to $15.8M, and delayed its MARS/MERCURY preferred shares.

Bitcoin markdowns obscure Metaplanet’s surge in operations: $725.6M Q1 net loss despite 283% operating profit jump

Metaplanet reported a $725.6M Q1 net loss as bitcoin mark-to-market markdowns outweighed a 283% rise in operating profit. Here’s how to read the print and what to watch next.

Mid-month bitcoin pops: K33 links the pattern to Strategy’s STRC flows

Bitcoin posted notable mid‑month gains in March and April. K33 suggests Strategy’s STRC product may be the catalyst. Here’s how predictable flows can shape BTC’s microstructure.

Bitcoin clings to $80K as hot PPI print lifts hike odds and ETF outflows pressure support

Bitcoin hovers near $80K after April core PPI jumps 1% MoM, the hottest since 2022. Rising rate-hike odds and crypto ETF outflows test buyers as liquidity thins around key levels.

Schwab quietly opens spot Bitcoin and Ether trading to a first wave of retail clients

Charles Schwab begins rolling out “Schwab Crypto” to select retail users, enabling spot BTC and ETH trading. Here’s why this distribution shift could reshape how investors allocate.

Bhutan shifts another 100 BTC as 2026 bitcoin outflows pass $230M, per Arkham

Bhutan moved another 100 BTC as 2026 bitcoin outflows exceed $230M. The kingdom still holds about $252M in BTC while reportedly selling near $50M per month, per Arkham’s on-chain data.

Starknet unveils strkBTC, a zero-knowledge shielded bitcoin wrapper on its Layer 2

Starknet launches strkBTC, a ZK-powered shielded bitcoin wrapper that lives on its Layer 2—not on Bitcoin’s base layer. Here’s what that shift really changes for privacy and utility.