Derivatives
The Bitcoin CME gap will now close forever in May leaving a return to $84k hanging
With 24/7 crypto futures launching May 29, the legendary CME gap faces extinction but a new risk may replace it.
Liam 'Akiba' Wright 7 min read
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Bitcoin eyes new liquidity as the Fed’s $18.5 billion repo spike reignites money printer chatter
Persistent ETF outflows indicate market hesitation despite Fed's temporary liquidity maneuver.
ETF
Bitcoin ETFs go to zero sooner than you’d think if outflows don’t slow down as $8.5B leaves since October
While Bitcoin ETFs have seen $53 billion in cumulative inflows since launch, the current rate of outflows is mildly alarming. So let's look at how bad it really is.
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Investments
VC funding is back — but it may be setting up the next $97B token unlock wave for crypto markets
Private rounds inflate FDVs, then vesting schedules turn into predictable sell walls that traders can front run for months.
Trading
A $1.2T shift toward Bitcoin may be starting — and one grim index says altcoins may never rally
Historical patterns suggest a potential $1.2 trillion shift from altcoins to Bitcoin in this current bear market situation.
Taxes
New IRS crypto tax form shows what you sold for (not what you paid) and one-click filing could make you overpay
Brokers are reporting 2025 proceeds without cost basis, so a “done in one click” import can quietly inflate gains.
Digital Asset Treasuries
Peter Thiel dumps all ETH treasury shares after “Ethereum’s MicroStrategy” fell 95% since August
ETH sales, a massive note redemption, and thin carry make this zero line feel like a warning shot.
Analysis
Bitcoin whales added 200,000 BTC in a month — but short-term demand is fading at the same time
Bitcoin’s market feels heavy as short-term holder losses drive panic selling and long-term support weakens.
Wallets
Understanding XRP network health in 2026 without the counting noise
Build a watchlist that flags participation shifts and separates exchange spikes from true payment usage.
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ETF
Is China using US Bitcoin ETFs as a backdoor? Mystery Hong Kong firm invested $436M in BlackRock’s IBIT
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Crypto income is being sold on Wall Street but a discreet switch decides who gets in
ETF
BlackRock will skim 18% of staked Ethereum ETF rewards from investors — and ETHB exits could take weeks
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