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Research Brief
Research Brief · 17 May 2026
Through research on the following hot topics: Bitcoin price volatility with drops below $78K and reclaims to $82K, the 15th anniversary of the Bitcoin Pizza Day purchase, ETF availability on TradingView, miner selling pressure from MARA, and the Senate advancing a crypto Clarity Act.
My take: This is classic Bitcoin turbulence—old news like Pizza Day distracts from real pain like ETF redemptions and miner dumps. The Clarity Act is a positive signal, but it won't stop short-term bleeding.
Prediction: Bitcoin will likely test $75K again before any sustained recovery, with regulatory news providing brief relief.
Public sentiment is fearful and cautious, with traders split between shorting and waiting for a bottom.
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🍕 PIZZA WITH THE FLAVOR OF A BILLION 🍕
🗓 15 years ago, programmer Laszlo Hanyecz bought two pizzas for 10,000 BTC. Back then, that amount was worth just $25 — today, it would be worth around one billion dollars!
🎉 To commemorate this moment, Pizza Day is celebrated on May 22. It’s the pe
#3
🩸 **$BTC**** showing no mercy lately!**
From $90K slow bleed, no relief, straight down to $80,000?
So what’s the play? 👀
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#5
**Happy Bitcoin Pizza Day, Cats! 🍕
**
In 2010, Laszlo Hanyecz bought 2 pizzas for **10,000 BTC!
**
A legendary slice of crypto history :)
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#7
Bitcoin ETFs now available on TradingView
IBIT - iShares Bitcoin
BITB - Bitwise Bitcoin
DEFI - Tidal Bitcoin
ARKB - ARK Bitcoin
GBTC - Grayscale Bitcoin
FBTC - Fidelity Bitcoin
BTCW - WisdomTree Bitcoin
BTCO - Invesco Bitcoin
BRRR - Valkyrie Bitcoin
HODL - VanEck Bitcoin
EZBC - Franklin Bitcoin
Ti
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The 15 largest cryptocurrencies by market cap.
Some observations:
• Bitcoin is once again nearing $1 trillion market cap.
• Ethereum has fallen behind Bitcoin by its widest margin in multiple months.
• Stablecoins like Tether and USD Coin remain in the top 10.
What do you see?
These ranki
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**🟥**** The Dutch Auction is officially ended — and the claim window is closed!**
🔥 **370,454,330 unclaimed ****$SWITCH**** burned**.
😐 Users successfully claimed a total of **400M ****$SWITCH****. **
💎 __On-chain burn and supply update scheduled for Monday.__
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Have a great weekend... and happy new year, traders! 🥂❤️🎉
2023 was a remarkable year for markets, spanning a global recovery in stocks, crypto, and global indices. Fascinating trades have emerged including the outperformance in Bitcoin, Coinbase, NVIDIA, and more.
Knowing which assets thrived
#12
**JUST IN:** Bitcoin reclaims $82,000 as Senate Banking Committee officially advances crypto Clarity Act.
@WatcherGuru
#13
**JUST IN:** Bitcoin falls under $78,000
@WatcherGuru
#14
📉 **Bitcoin's Volatile Options Expiry: A $1.81 Billion Event**
📊 On January 23, the expiry of **$1.81 billion in Bitcoin options** led to significant price fluctuations, with Bitcoin's value oscillating between **$88,700 and $89,500** before recovering to over **$90,000**. This volatility was exace
#15
🪙 **Bitcoin's Weekend Slide: A $650 Million Crypto Selloff**
📉 On Sunday evening, **Bitcoin fell below $95,000**, losing about **3%** and reaching an intraday low of **$91,917** per coin. This decline occurred as __gold and silver prices rose__ to new highs. By the time of reporting, Bitcoin's pric
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👀 **Bitcoin Miner MARA Moves 1,318 BTC in 10 Hours, Traders Wary of Forced Miner Selling**
**📌**** Bitcoin miner Marathon Digital (MARA) has transferred 1,318 BTC, worth $86.9 million, in 10 hours **as Bitcoin slumps to $64K. The miner moved to a mix of three crypto wallets, on-chain data revealed.
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🚫 **Bitcoin Faces Key Weekly Test at $68.4K as ETF Redemptions Hit $2.8B**
❓ **Bitcoin (BTC) traded at $75,980 as U.S. desks opened on Feb. 4, 2026,** with traders anchoring downside risk to the 200-week EMA near $68,400 after four straight red monthly candles. Nic Puckrin, CEO of Coin Bureau, fram
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**JUST IN:** Bitcoin falls under $79,000
@WatcherGuru
#19
🌐 **Bitcoin Under Pressure: Traders Brace for Further Downside**
**🔔**** Bitcoin under pressure as the cryptocurrency market starts the week on a cautious note. **Bitcoin continues to trade below the psychologically important $70,000 level, with traders increasingly focused on reducing risk and pre
#20
**IO DeFi Helps Crypto Holders Generate Stable Daily USD Income**
As the crypto market matures, more investors are shifting from short-term price speculation to consistent daily USD income. This trend goes far beyond stablecoins.
Today’s portfolios often include BTC, ETH, USDT, USDC, XRP, SOL, and
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📈 **Grayscale Expands Institutional Crypto Exposure Amid Evolving Market**
🔍 **Grayscale, a prominent crypto asset manager, is broadening its institutional crypto exposure by evaluating a diverse range of digital tokens across various sectors.** On January 12, 2026, the company released an updated
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🚨 **Just-In: Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Announces Bitcoin and Crypto Mining Plans**
**👉** [**Read more**](https://coingape.com/ethiopia-prime-minister-announces-bitcoin-and-crypto-mining-plans/?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=cryptomountains)
#23
🪙 **Bitcoin's Price Analysis: December 27, 2025**
📉 As of **December 27, 2025**, **Bitcoin's price stands at $87,382** with a market cap of **$1.74 trillion** and a **24-hour trading volume of $30.6 billion**. The cryptocurrency has been trading within a narrow range of **$86,673 to $88,965**, indi
#24
📌 **KBC's Bolero Introduces Regulated Crypto Trading for Belgian Retail Investors**
🗓 Starting the week of **February 16, 2026**, Belgian retail investors will be able to **buy and sell cryptocurrencies** through __Bolero__, KBC Group's online investment platform. This service will operate under th
#25
📉 **Bitcoin's Sideways Trading and February Outlook**
📊 On **January 27**, **Bitcoin** traded sideways, consolidating around **$87,650** after fluctuating between **$88,760** and **$87,315**, with a market cap of **$1.73 trillion**. Despite a return of net positive inflows into spot Bitcoin exchang
#26
**⚖️**** South Korea's Supreme Court Rules on Seizure of Exchange-Held Bitcoin**
📈 South Korea's **Supreme Court has established a significant legal precedent regarding digital assets**, ruling that **bitcoin held in custodial accounts at cryptocurrency exchanges can be seized during criminal inves
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💰 **Binance CEO Richard Teng: Bitcoin Outshines Silver and Gold as a Long-Term Store of Value**
📈 **Binance CEO Richard Teng recently emphasized bitcoin's growing purchasing power and its potential as the future financial infrastructure, positioning it ahead of traditional metals like silver and go
#28
**JUST IN:** Bitcoin falls under $80,000
@WatcherGuru
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📊 **Bitcoin's Current Market Position: A Balancing Act**
📉 Bitcoin is currently priced at **$89,907** with a market cap of **$1.79 trillion** and a **24-hour trading volume** of **$45.09 billion**. Despite an intraday range between **$88,532** and **$90,788**, the market appears to be in a __consol
#30
**JUST IN:** Drake mentions Bitcoin in new song.
"I'm a $BTC crypto big-timer."
@WatcherGuru
#31
💰 **Binance Converts $1 Billion SAFU Reserves to Bitcoin**
🔄 **Binance has made a significant move by converting its entire $1 billion SAFU fund into Bitcoin,** consolidating **15,000 BTC** as a core reserve asset. This decision reinforces the exchange's long-term commitment to Bitcoin, the world's
#32
🔔 **Bitcoin think tank says US tax rules ‘paralyze’ everyday BTC payments**
**🚫**** A new Cato Institute paper argues that U.S. capital gains rules make “bitcoin taxes make no sense,”** burying everyday BTC payments in paperwork and locking the asset into a hoarding role instead of money. The Cato
#33
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#34
📈 **Bitcoin's Upward Trend: Will It Continue? Expert Opinions**
🔍 In its latest analysis, __The DeFi Report__ evaluated the current state of cryptocurrency markets and future forecasts. Analyst **Mike** believes that despite geopolitical events and short-term growth, prices may fall to lower levels
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Illegal Bitcoin mining in Malaysia has become so prolific that authorities are deploying drones with thermal imaging to search for unusual power use. More here: https://bloom.bg/3Xz5HYZ
📷: Deputy Minister of PETRA’s Office
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📉 **XRP Rebounds from $1.27 Low Amid Geopolitical Tensions**
🔄 **XRP has recovered from a sharp drop to $1.27, trading at $1.32635 on February 28.** Despite this rebound, the cryptocurrency remains under pressure due to __broader market declines__ linked to rising geopolitical tensions. Earlier in
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South Korea's largest exchange Upbit announced the launch of PENGU's KRW, BTC, USDT markets. Pudgy Penguins is a representative PFP NFT series featuring penguin images. — link : Wu Blockchain News
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펏지펭귄(PENGU) 신규 거래지원 안내 (KRW, BTC, USDT 마켓)
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#39
Bitcoin is usually sold as "freedom". But if you line up the debt math, the timeline and who got the green light first – a different story appears.
The full breakdown is in the [video.](https://youtube.com/shorts/h8rFE25upGU?si=VGgDJIIX4PkZ5ONf)
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There’s a mechanism that’s been pushing Bitcoin higher in recent years. But if conditions change, it can amplify the downside.
In the [video](https://youtube.com/shorts/FR3XiMU-ndw?feature=share) I explain how it works, what keeps it going and why it matters.
Enjoy watching 🤘❤️🔥
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SAYLOR: WE WILL PROBABLY SELL SOME BITCOIN TO PAY A DIVIDEND JUST TO INOCULATE THE MARKET JUST TO SEND THE MESSAGE THAT WE DID IT
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Iran to charge tanker transit tolls in Bitcoin, says Hosseini — FT
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64.5K viewsTree News Bot, 13:06
#43
**Notice of Removal of Spot Trading Pairs - 2026-05-08**
Binance will remove and cease trading on the following spot trading pairs:
- At 2026-05-08 03:00 (UTC): AVA/BTC, BCH/BNB, CFX/BTC, ENA/BTC, HBAR/FDUSD, LA/BNB, MAGIC/BTC, OP/BTC, PUNDIX/USDC, STEEM/ETH, WIN/TRX and XPL/FDUSD
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100k btc 🥂
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BTC rly gonna smash 100k tn? 😭
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💡 **Ethereum as the "Fuel" for AI Agents: Insights from Jordi Visser**
🚀 **Jordi Visser, the founder of 22V Research, has recently increased his position in Ethereum,** predicting a **massive tokenization of assets this year that will serve as the foundation for AI agent payments.**
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