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According to the Tasnim News Agency, Iran and the resistance front have decided to fully block the Strait of Hormuz. As a countermeasure, other fronts may also be activated, including the Strait of Mandeb.Negotiations will not take place until Iran's demands to stop Israeli actions in Lebanon and Gaza are met.Iranian officials have demanded that Israel immediately cease its military operations in Gaza and Lebanon. Iran has also requested that Israel fully withdraw from the areas it occupies in Lebanon before negotiations can resume.

Blockchain security company CertiK's latest data shows that in May 2026, losses in the crypto industry due to hacking, exploitation of vulnerabilities, and fraud amounted to approximately $68.3 million, a decrease of nearly 90% compared to over $650 million in losses in April, making it the third month this year with losses below $100 million.CertiK stated that approximately $2.6 million in losses during May came from phishing attacks. In contrast, in April, significant attacks on Drift Protocol and KelpDAO's infrastructure resulted in losses of approximately $285 million and $292 million, respectively, with these two incidents accounting for about 95% of the total losses for that month, making April one of the worst months for losses since March 2022.Despite the reduction in large-scale attacks at the protocol level, CertiK warns that risks such as phishing attacks, social engineering scams, deepfakes, and credential leaks continue to grow. Researchers point out that an increasing number of attackers are targeting employees, operational systems

According to the data panel on the ChainCatcher official website, regarding BTC wallet balances, in the past 7 days, Bybit had the largest increase among the top 10 exchanges, reaching 4.91%, followed by Binance (+2.35%) and Bitfinex (+1.1%); Kraken had the largest decrease at 4.98%, followed by Bithumb (-1.87%) and Gemini (-0.6%).In terms of exchange asset transparency proof, in the past 7 days, only three exchanges had net inflows, namely Binance (+$303 million), Bitfinex (+$102 million), and Deribit (+$46.45 million); the top three for net outflows were OKX (-$187 million), Bitget (-$185 million), and Bybit (-$70.495 million).

On-chain analyst Axel Adler Jr stated in a recent report that the Bitcoin market has entered a significant volatility compression phase. The realized volatility over the past week (30-day moving average) has dropped from about 39 in early March this year to the current level of around 17, with a quarterly decline of over 56%, approaching historical low levels. Currently, the BTC price remains around $73,500, still below the approximately $79,500 200-day moving average. Historical experience shows that extremely low volatility often indicates that the market is accumulating energy, typically followed by a significant directional trend. However, volatility compression itself does not provide directional signals; it merely indicates that the market is about to make a new trend choice.Meanwhile, the Delta indicator, which reflects changes in market premiums (the difference between market capitalization growth rate and realized market capitalization growth rate), has been in negative territory for six consecutive months, further dropping to about -0.0013 in May. This indicator suggests that the growth rate of Bitcoin's market capitalization continues to lag behind the growth rate of realized market capitalization, indicating a contraction in market risk appetite and valuation premium.The current market exhibits a combination of "low volatility + cooling premiums," which is not a typical overheated bull market structure but rather resembles a consolidation phase after emotional cooling. If BTC subsequently returns above the 200-day moving average, and Delta rebounds to near zero, it will indicate that the market has re-entered a risk appetite expansion cycle; conversely, if volatility releases downward and Delta continues to deteriorate, it may enter a deeper risk-averse phase.In summary, Axel Adler Jr stated that the current market direction remains neutral, but the degree of compression is at a high level, and the probability of significant directional volatility in the future is continuously increasing.

According to monitoring by PeckShield, there were a total of 40 major hacking incidents in the cryptocurrency sector in May, with total losses of approximately $81.7 million, a decrease of 87.4% compared to $647 million in April. Among them, cross-chain protocols remain the main target of attacks, with 8 major cross-chain attacks causing losses of $33.28 million, accounting for 41% of the total losses for the month.Significant loss events include SUPERFORTUNE AI (approximately $15.18 million), Verus-Ethereum Bridge (approximately $11.58 million, already refunded), and THORChain (approximately $10 million), among others.

According to Cointelegraph, CertiK data shows that losses from attacks on crypto platforms in May dropped to $68.3 million, a nearly 90% decrease from $650 million in April. May became the third month in 2026 with losses below $100 million. Of this, approximately $2.6 million came from phishing attacks, and about $9.4 million of stolen funds have been recovered or returned. The largest single loss in May came from the Verus Protocol cross-chain bridge attack, with $11.5 million stolen; THORChain ranked second, with $10.1 million stolen. Code vulnerabilities were the highest loss type, accounting for about $45 million, or 66%; wallet or private key leaks resulted in $13.7 million in losses. Cross-chain bridges were the primary target of attacks, with losses of $28.6 million, accounting for 42%. DeFiLlama data shows that there were a total of 29 incidents in May, of which 7 involved private key leaks.

A white hat hacker using the alias "0xflorent" stated on X on Sunday that he has helped recover approximately 1,003 ETH (worth about $2 million) from a faulty smart contract of the Hong Coin (HONG) token sale in 2016, involving 48 investors.Hong Coin was originally designed as a community-operated decentralized venture capital fund, with the token sale starting on August 29, 2016, and ending on October 28 of the same year, but it failed to launch due to not reaching its funding goal. The contract was supposed to automatically refund investors, but a vulnerability in the refund function caused the funds to be locked for nearly a decade.0xflorent collaborated with the HONG creator to exploit an administrator function with an integer overflow vulnerability, resetting the token holders' balances and triggering the refund mechanism through specific inputs, successfully extracting the locked funds. According to Etherscan data, one investor has already received a refund of 96 ETH (approximately $192,500). Previously, on May 24, 0xflorent also recovered 19.33 ETH from another failed token sale project from 2018.

Analyst Darkfost stated that since September 2025, the inflow of stablecoins from million-level whales on Binance has halved, dropping from approximately $62 billion per month to $33 billion, indicating a significant reduction in the participation of large whales in the cryptocurrency market.When a large amount of stablecoins flows into trading platforms, it usually indicates that the market is regaining interest and is about to be repriced. A decrease in inflow suggests that large capital is exiting the market. Monitoring whales remains one of the best ways to gauge potential market sentiment. Currently, the US-Iran conflict and its ripple effects are still creating a lot of uncertainty, making risk management crucial.

Driven by optimistic expectations for an extended ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran, the U.S. stock and oil markets continued to strengthen this week. The S&P 500 index rose for the ninth consecutive week, setting the longest winning streak since 2023; Brent crude oil stabilized around $92 per barrel. However, the cryptocurrency market failed to follow the rise of macro risk assets. Over the past week, Bitcoin fell 2.6% to $73,445, Ethereum dropped 2.5% to $2,011, Solana decreased by 2.2%, and TRX saw a decline of 5.6%, making it one of the weakest tokens among the top ten cryptocurrencies by market capitalization. Market analysts believe that the cooling inflow of funds into spot Bitcoin ETFs is putting pressure on coin prices.In contrast, some small and mid-cap tokens performed remarkably well. Among them, the native token of Hyperliquid, HYPE, surged 19.4% this week to around $65, becoming the biggest highlight in the market. Previously, Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) CEO Jeffrey Sprecher referred to Hyperliquid as "a bigger opportunity than Nasdaq" at the Bernstein conference, further boosting market sentiment. Additionally, BNB rose 1.9% this week, XRP increased by 0.7%, and DOGE remained basically flat.On the macro level, U.S. President Trump stated that a final decision on the U.S.-Iran ceasefire memorandum is close, but he still insists on Iran abandoning its nuclear program, handing over its enriched uranium stockpile, and opening the Strait of Hormuz. Market participants believe that due to significant differences between the two sides on key issues, the current rebound in risk assets remains relatively fragile, and any negative news regarding the Iran negotiations could trigger a reversal in market sentiment.

According to Jinshi reports, U.S. President Trump stated on social media: "Iran must agree that they will never have nuclear weapons or nuclear bombs. The Strait of Hormuz must be opened immediately in both directions, with no tolls, allowing shipping traffic to pass unrestricted. All mines (bombs)------if any------will be cleared (we have previously utilized our excellent underwater mine-sweeping ships to clear a large number of such mines by detonation. Iran will be responsible for immediately clearing and/or detonating any remaining mines------there shouldn't be too many!).Those ships that have been stranded in the strait due to our astonishing and unprecedented naval blockade------given that the blockade has now been lifted------can begin to "set sail for home"! The concentrated materials that are buried deep underground------sometimes referred to as "nuclear dust"------are currently being pressed under a mountain that has nearly collapsed (this is due to the powerful B-2 bomber airstrikes we launched 11 months ago); these materials will be excavated by the United States and will be thoroughly destroyed in close coordination and cooperation with Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency. Until further notice, there will be no financial transactions between the two parties.In addition, the two sides have reached a consensus on other issues that are far less important than the above matters. I am now heading to the "situation room" for a meeting to make the final decision." AXIOS reporters interpret that Trump hinted at an imminent approval of the Iran agreement.

Analyst Alicharts stated that if Ethereum's weekly closing price falls below $1850, a downward acceleration will become very likely. Through technical analysis, Alicharts believes that Ethereum's downward support levels will appear at the following targets:• First target: approximately $1560 (mid-term structural support);• Second target: close to $1070, marking the lower boundary of a multi-year range.

Bit Digital, a Nasdaq-listed company, CEO Sam Tabar posted on X that he has bought more ETH.Sam Tabar explained, "Many people, after seeing ETH's price performance over the past two years, concluded that it is finished. But I believe they have identified the wrong catalyst. The repricing of ETH should never have been based on retail narratives. For an asset supported by such a vast infrastructure, that narrative is inherently too fragile. The real catalyst is institutional demand. And the rhythm of institutional demand never operates according to the emotions on social media. It only occurs when conditions are ripe, such as when the compliance framework is ready, the custody system is established, and the regulatory environment is stable enough for CFOs to sign off. That moment is actually closer than what the market price reflects."He added, "I hold ETH because I have a fiduciary obligation to make smart capital allocation decisions. And based on the price at which I bought, ETH meets that standard."

According to SoSoValue data, the cryptocurrency market sector is generally in a downward trend, with the NFT sector down 4.68% in 24 hours. Within the sector, Pudgy Penguins (PENGU) fell by 4.46%, and Audiera (BEAT) dropped by 14.38%. Meanwhile, Bitcoin (BTC) decreased by 1.21%, falling below $74,000; Ethereum (ETH) fell by 0.79%, briefly dropping below $2,000.Only the DeFi sector rose against the trend, increasing by 0.35% in 24 hours, with Hyperliquid (HYPE) up 6.79% and Dexe (DEXE) up 5.53%.In other sectors, the PayFi sector remained unchanged at 0.00%, with Stellar (XLM) rising 13.35%; the Layer1 sector fell by 0.80%, but Algorand (ALGO) rose by 7.72%; the Meme sector decreased by 1.02%, with Pump.fun (PUMP) down 5.06%; the Layer2 sector dropped by 1.12%, while Stacks (STX) remained relatively strong, rising by 1.84%; the CeFi sector fell by 1.25%, with OKB (OKB) gaining 1.45% during the session.The cryptocurrency sector index reflecting historical market trends shows that the ssiDeFi and ssiPayFi indices rose by 1.44% and 0.65%, respectively, while the ssiAI index fell by 9.50%.

Despite reports that negotiations between the U.S. and Iran have reached a 60-day ceasefire and a draft memorandum for discussions on the nuclear program, the cryptocurrency market remains under pressure, with Bitcoin falling below $73,000, down about 2.7% in 24 hours. The U.S. stock and bond markets were boosted, with the Nasdaq rising 0.6%, while WTI crude oil prices dropped below $90 per barrel.On a macro level, the first inflation report under the new Federal Reserve Chair Warsh shows that the U.S. core personal consumption expenditures (PCE) index rose to 3.8% year-on-year in April, the highest level in nearly three years, up from 2.8% in February. Olu Sonola, the U.S. economy director at Fitch Ratings, stated that inflationary pressures may persist in the coming months, making it difficult for the Federal Reserve to ignore supply shocks that drive potential inflation.Market analysis indicates that in the short term, macroeconomic favorable factors have significantly boosted the stock market and oil prices, but the cryptocurrency market lacks similar direct stimuli, and Bitcoin and other digital assets still face selling pressure.

The cryptocurrency market research organization Santiment stated that ETH has fallen below $2000 for the first time since March 29. Typically, after a significant price drop, the market exhibits two typical sentiments: one is retail investors falling into FUD due to weak performance, and the other is FOMO sentiment viewing the drop as a "discount buying opportunity." Santiment pointed out that the market is currently experiencing the latter. As ETH breaks below a key psychological support level, a large number of retail investors are starting to "buy the dip."They believe this usually indicates that the price of ETH may still have further room to decline, as retail sentiment is currently too optimistic, and historically, the general market tends to make incorrect judgments. Santiment stated that a truly better buying opportunity usually occurs after market FOMO cools down and sentiment shifts to panic.

The cryptocurrency market research firm Santiment stated that ETH has fallen below $2000 for the first time since March 29. Typically, after a significant price drop, the market exhibits two typical sentiments: one is retail investors falling into FUD due to weak performance, and the other is the FOMO sentiment that views the drop as a "discount buying opportunity."Santiment pointed out that the latter is currently emerging in the market. As ETH breaks below a key psychological support level, a large number of retail investors are starting to "buy the dip." It believes that this usually indicates that the price of ETH may still have further room to decline, as retail sentiment is currently too optimistic, and historically, the general market tends to make incorrect judgments. Santiment stated that the truly better buying opportunities usually arise after market FOMO cools down and sentiment shifts to panic.

According to CoinDesk, Michael Kramer, founder and CEO of Motte Capital Management, stated that the U.S. Treasury's related settlement operations are expected to withdraw about $150 billion in liquidity from the financial system, which may exacerbate Bitcoin's current decline.He pointed out that Bitcoin often serves as a leading indicator of liquidity and has recently fallen below the key support level of approximately $75,000, down about 11% from this month's high of $82,500. Michael Kramer expects that this round of liquidity tightening will mainly come from U.S. Treasury bonds and short-term Treasury bill settlements.