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According to BIT analysis, a significant feature of Bitcoin over the past four years is that most of the price increases are concentrated in a short period of rapid growth, followed by a prolonged period of sideways consolidation. The pullback phase also shows a similar pattern, where the price usually drops quickly at first, releasing most of the downward pressure in one go, and then gradually stabilizes.This round of pullback is mainly influenced by two factors: first, the U.S. April CPI announced in May was higher than expected; second, there are concerns in the market about Strategy selling Bitcoin and the subsequent potential selling pressure. As a result, the spot Bitcoin ETF quickly shifted from net buying to significant net selling, with a cumulative net sell of about $1.5 billion this year, creating noticeable pressure on the market.Currently, Bitcoin is still under pullback pressure, with $63,445 being a key support level to watch. Whether this level can hold will affect the market's judgment on the depth of this adjustment: if the price stabilizes near this area, this pullback will still be considered a phase adjustment; if it effectively breaks below, it may enter a deeper adjustment and consolidation.

According to Cointelegraph, there is a clear divergence in the industry's views on the current trends in the cryptocurrency market. Economist Timothy Peterson stated that Bitcoin may slowly rise in the summer, expecting to reach a temporary peak by the end of July and perform relatively flat.

According to Jinshi reports, Federal Reserve Governor Cook stated that the current risks lean towards higher inflation, and inflation is clearly moving in the wrong direction.

The Sun Wukong Ecology announced that it will hold a debate-style roundtable discussion today at 20:00 on the X platform. The theme of this event is "GasFree is lowering the transfer threshold for 'first-time use of Web3'. Will the next stage of Web3 be universal adoption, or a complete Web2 transformation?"It is reported that this event will focus on the impact of "seamless interaction" on the Web3 ecosystem in the context of gasless transactions and account abstraction. The guests will discuss core topics such as whether GasFree is an effective path to promote large-scale user entry, and whether this trend will weaken the decentralized characteristics of Web3.

According to Jinshi reports, Federal Reserve's Goolsbee stated that any signs indicating that the U.S. inflation issue is continuing to move in the wrong direction will require us to reassess the correct monetary policy path.

CME Group announced that it will launch cash-settled Bitcoin volatility futures, scheduled to go live on June 1 (pending regulatory approval). This product is based on the 30-day implied volatility index (BVX), allowing traders to trade or hedge risks on Bitcoin volatility without betting on price movements.The new contract is expected to have the code BVI, with a contract multiplier of $500 × index value, aimed at providing the market with more refined risk management tools.

According to Jinshi reports, New York Fed President Williams stated on Monday that the current accommodative stance of the Federal Reserve reflects the possible long-term direction of monetary policy, and inflation dynamics have not reached a level that warrants discussions on interest rate hikes. He noted, "I do not see any signs from today's data that suggest a need to raise rates 'in the near term'." At the same time, he mentioned that due to numerous uncertainties, the direction of interest rates in the upcoming meetings cannot provide clear guidance.

According to Jinshi reports, Federal Reserve Chairman Powell stated that we are in a good position to act in any direction.

Gate held the Institutional Circle event in Hong Kong, focusing on the theme "AI Reshaping Crypto Liquidity & Market Access," gathering several institutional representatives from the Asia-Pacific region to discuss the evolution of the crypto market structure and the path to liquidity reshaping. Gate's founder and CEO Dr. Han attended the event and interacted with institutional guests on-site.At the event, Gate's Global Institutional Head Addis Hu delivered the opening speech and shared insights on the platform's service capabilities and market changes in the context of deepening institutional participation. AWS Senior Regional Business Development Manager Ethan Hui shared industry insights from the perspectives of technical infrastructure and asset services.During the discussion session, attendees engaged in in-depth discussions on the evolution of liquidity, changes in market structure, and trends in multi-asset allocation against the backdrop of continuous institutional capital inflow. Overall, this event provided institutions with a reference for understanding current market structure changes and future allocation logic, further reflecting that the industry is moving towards a more mature and structured development stage.

According to BIT analysis, Bitcoin futures open interest has significantly reduced from the peak of $42 billion in October 2025 to the current $21 billion, as the market has undergone deep deleveraging. Currently, on-site leverage is noticeably low, and small-scale capital inflows can have an amplifying effect on prices; the funding rate has recently fluctuated sharply between -12.6% and +7.1%, with rapid switching between long and short positions.On the clearing front, the last concentrated forced liquidation occurred on February 6, and the previous leverage has basically been cleared, resulting in a relatively healthy position structure. In the short term, Bitcoin has not formed a clear directional trend, but the market is in a highly sensitive state, and any capital inflow or narrative shift could trigger unexpected price volatility.

A number of former OpenAI employees have jointly established a venture capital fund called Zero Shot, with a target size of $100 million. The first round has raised approximately $20 million and completed several investments. The fund was initiated by Evan Morikawa, Andrew Mayne, Shawn Jain, among others, with Kelly Kovacs and Brett Rounsaville also participating.Invested projects include the enterprise automation platform Worktrace AI and the robotics company Foundry Robotics, among others. The team stated that they will focus on AI directions with long-term potential, while maintaining a cautious attitude towards certain sectors, including "vibe coding" platforms and robot video data training.

According to official social media news, Huobi HTX will hold a live broadcast today at 20:00 (UTC+8) on the theme "U.S. Stocks Enter Technical Correction: Can the Crypto Market Strengthen Independently?" At that time, crypto KOLs such as Sasaki Hoshino, Mister, Bull Demon King, and Meta will attend to discuss the phased performance of the crypto market against the backdrop of multiple macro disturbances such as the correction in U.S. stocks and rising oil prices, as well as whether mainstream assets like BTC and ETH can achieve a relatively independent trend amid changes in liquidity and risk appetite.

According to The Block, Anchorage Digital and Chainlink Labs jointly funded the newly established political action committee "Blockchain Leadership Fund," marking Anchorage Digital's first involvement in PAC financing.The fund plans to support candidates who promote digital asset and blockchain policies ahead of the midterm elections and actively engage in voter education. Currently, the U.S. Congress's cryptocurrency legislative process is stalled, with the Senate Banking Committee still at odds with the banking industry over stablecoin reward regulation issues. Meanwhile, the crypto advocacy organization Stand With Crypto has also launched a legislator digital asset position scoring system to continue building momentum for the industry ahead of the 2026 elections.

Bitcoin is currently maintaining a range-bound oscillation pattern. Under the multiple pressures of the macro environment, market liquidity continues to be constrained, and the price direction remains unclear. Analysis indicates that the interplay of energy prices, monetary policy, and geopolitical risks has led to a compression of liquidity, causing the market to enter a "wait-and-see period." The current market is not lacking in structure but rather in incremental funds.Recently, Bitcoin has stabilized after experiencing volatility, with selling pressure easing somewhat, while ETF fund flows have shown a slight net inflow. However, spot demand remains weak, and the imbalance between supply and demand limits price breakthroughs. From a technical perspective, Bitcoin has found support in the $67,000-$69,000 range, with a key resistance level forming around $72,000. Analysts state that there is a "liquidity gap" above this range, and once effectively broken, the price could quickly rise to the $82,000 area; however, until demand shows significant improvement, the market will continue to maintain an oscillating pattern.On the macro level, high energy prices, global central banks maintaining high interest rates, and uncertainties in the Middle East collectively exacerbate market concerns about "stagflation" risks. Kraken Research points out that the combination of slowing growth and inflationary pressures complicates the policy path and suppresses the performance of risk assets. Against this backdrop, the market has entered a "liquidity compression phase."Bitunix analysis suggests that the mismatch of multiple macro factors has compressed funds into a narrow range, with Bitcoin acting more as a risk appetite indicator rather than a trend trading target. In terms of funds, the March spot Bitcoin ETF recorded a net inflow of approximately $1.5 billion, an improvement from the net outflow in February, but still below January levels, indicating cautious institutional fund inflows. The derivatives market is leaning defensive, with funding rates remaining negative and high demand for downside protection; meanwhile, spot trading volume has not shown sustained growth, indicating limited market participation. Overall, Bitcoin has not yet formed a clear breakthrough or downward trend, and is currently closer to a "accumulation and consolidation" phase, with future movements still dependent on macro data, policy signals, and changes in geopolitical situations.

Pump.fun co-founder alon disclosed on platform X that the platform has updated its fee mechanism to address malicious manipulation issues in token issuance. Previously, each token issued on pump.fun had an associated Coin Admin who could arbitrarily change the fee recipient and distribution method, leading to manipulative behavior: creators would first set fees directed to others, and once the token gained popularity, they would redirect the fees back to their own wallets, harming user interests.After the update, all tokens will default to the regular creator fee (except for rebate tokens), and creators will have only one opportunity to redirect the fees to another wallet; thereafter, the fee settings will be locked. If creators do not use this opportunity, they can operate it later when needed. The fees of tokens with already allocated fees will be locked, and existing regular fee tokens will have one chance to change.

Synthetix releases the 2026 roadmap, covering six major directions:Stock Buybacks and Restoration of USD Pegged Exchange Rate: All trading revenues will be used for SNX stock buybacks and USD buybacks. The goal is to achieve a stable USD pegged exchange rate by the end of the second quarter.Multi-Collateral Trading (April): Native deposits of ETH, cbBTC, and other assets as collateral on Synthetix Perps - releasing billions of dollars of idle Ethereum mainnet funds.Basis Trading Vault (Second Quarter): Popularizing access to delta-neutral basis trading strategies, with stablecoin assets represented as supported by basis trading.Synthetix Liquidity Pool (SLP) Public Release (Second Quarter): A community-owned market-making vault - no management fees, no performance fees, currently in private beta testing with an annualized yield of about 45%.Market Expansion: The cryptocurrency market expands in the first quarter, the commodities market begins to expand in April, the foreign exchange market starts expanding in June, and pre-release perpetual contracts for highly anticipated tokens.Digital Dollar Vision: Transitioning sUSD to a fully decentralized, basis trading-collateralized stablecoin—supported by a Perp DEX that uniquely owns the native stablecoin.Synthetix states that 2026 is the year of Synthetix's return, with a clear goal: to provide the best perpetual trading experience in the DeFi space, relying on the security, composability, and neutrality of the Ethereum mainnet.