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According to BusinessInsider, billionaire investor and hedge fund founder of Third Point, Dan Loeb, stated in a podcast that current market concerns about the "bubble theory" of artificial intelligence (AI) are greatly exaggerated, and the development stage of the AI industry is completely different from that of the internet bubble period.Loeb pointed out that technology giants, including Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon, and Meta, have collectively exceeded $700 billion in capital expenditures this year, which may reach $1 trillion next year, with the vast majority allocated for AI infrastructure development. He stated that to believe these capital expenditures will not yield returns is equivalent to thinking that companies are "burning money for no reason," but currently, these companies have strong profitability and ample cash flow, allowing them to support investments with their own balance sheets.Loeb emphasized that this is different from the situation during the internet bubble when "valuations detached from fundamentals," and does not constitute a traditional valuation bubble. He also mentioned that AI companies like Anthropic are experiencing rapid revenue growth and accelerated product applications, indicating that the industry is still in the early stages of expansion.Reports indicate that Anthropic's latest financing valuation is nearing $965 billion, with annualized revenue jumping from $14 billion to $47 billion, further strengthening market confidence in the commercialization potential of AI.However, there are still some investors in the market, including Michael Burry, who express concerns about the overheated valuations of AI, believing that massive investments may struggle to yield corresponding returns. Loeb, on the other hand, stated, "We haven't even scratched the surface of AI development," and believes that we are still in the early stages of long-term growth.

In mid-2026, multiple data points indicate that AI tools are generating significant hidden costs. A survey by Entelligence AI of 2,444 companies found that for every $1 spent on AI, $0.44 is used to fix vulnerabilities, $0.27 is spent on rewriting AI-generated code, and $0.11 is consumed by audit and merge delays.The 2026 report from Lightrun further notes that 43% of AI-generated code still requires manual debugging in production environments after passing quality checks, and no surveyed engineering leaders expressed complete trust in the AI outputs that have been deployed.On the infrastructure front, Oracle has accumulated approximately $108 billion in total debt and is raising another $50 billion in 2026 for AI data center construction, with free cash flow nearing negative $13 billion. Over $300 billion of its $553 billion backlog is concentrated in OpenAI, which incurred a loss of about $14 billion last year. In terms of talent, OKX CEO Stax Xu stated that AI agents have exposed employees who rely on impression management rather than outcome production while accelerating execution. The exchange has now incorporated AI proficiency into its employee evaluation system.

According to Cointelegraph, crypto-related political action committees (PACs) and industry executives have invested over $500 million in the 2026 U.S. elections.Follow the Crypto data shows that crypto industry companies and related individuals have contributed over $320 million, and crypto-related PACs still hold over $245 million in cash; among them, Republican-related candidates/committees received about $127 million in support, significantly higher than the approximately $11.5 million for Democrats.

According to monitoring by BitcoinTreasuries.NET, the U.S. OTC market listed company Farmhouse has increased its holdings by 1 Bitcoin, bringing its total holdings to 1.209 Bitcoins.

CryptoQuant analyst Axel Adler stated that Bitcoin has lost its structural upward momentum amid a sharp deterioration in the macro environment, which is an important signal indicating that the market is currently more in a "Risk-off" phase. Until its on-chain "Impulse" indicator returns above the zero axis, every rebound of BTC still lacks confirmation.He pointed out that the recently released fourth part of "Decision Architecture for Bitcoin" focuses on building a macro framework based on the Dollar Index (DXY), 10-year U.S. Treasury yield, and VIX volatility index. The core idea is that not all macro fluctuations will disrupt on-chain structure, but when macro factors truly enter a "dominant mode," even if on-chain data is positive, the market may temporarily lose upward momentum.In addition, CryptoQuant has added a U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF dashboard this week, covering data such as weekly net inflows, cumulative flow, 30-day ETF Flow Momentum, changes in demand over the past four weeks, and fund distribution among various ETFs. Currently, the 30-day ETF momentum is only $362.8 million, while this indicator reached a peak of $13.21 billion in December 2024 and fell to a low of -$5.36 billion in November 2025.Adler emphasized that the Coinbase Premium Index remains an important indicator for observing U.S. spot demand: when this index consistently stays above zero, it indicates that U.S. buying is still supporting the market; if it turns negative, even if BTC rises, its movement may lack genuine support from U.S. demand.

According to CoinDesk, the UK's parliamentary standards watchdog is conducting a formal investigation into Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage for failing to declare a £5 million donation from crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne. Harborne holds a 12% stake in stablecoin issuer Tether. Farage argues that the donation was used to pay for personal security costs and falls within the exemption for disclosure.If found in violation of the code of conduct, Farage could face suspension. A YouGov poll shows Reform UK leading with a 28% support rate, and Farage is expected to become the next Prime Minister. The UK government suspended political crypto donations in March, and this ban will be written into the Representation of the People Act.

Binance will stop trading and delist the following cryptocurrencies on May 27, 2026, at 11:00: Automata (ATA), Harvest Finance (FARM), Enzyme (MLN), Phoenix (PHB), Syscoin (SYS). Users are advised to pay attention to the delisting time of the relevant trading pairs and subsequent handling measures.

According to Bits.media, Wells Fargo disclosed its holdings in cryptocurrency ETFs to the U.S. SEC. In the first quarter, the bank increased its position in Ethereum ETFs, with a 63.5% increase in shares of BlackRock's iShares Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHA), rising from 672,600 shares to 1,100,000 shares; and a 37% increase in shares of Bitwise Ethereum ETF (ETHW), rising from 186,800 shares to 257,000 shares. Despite a net outflow of approximately $769 million from Ethereum spot ETFs in the first quarter and a 29% drop in ETH prices, Wells Fargo still holds about $21.5 million in Ethereum ETFs, with BlackRock products accounting for $17.6 million.In terms of Bitcoin ETFs, the bank's investments in Bitwise Bitcoin ETF and Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust grew by approximately 24% and 41%, respectively. BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust remains the main holding, at about $250 million. Wells Fargo also significantly adjusted its holdings in cryptocurrency-related stocks: it reduced its stake in Galaxy Digital by 97%, from 2.5 million shares to 78,600 shares; while increasing its stake in Strategy by 125%, from 322,700 shares to approximately 726,000 shares.

Glassnode released data on platform X indicating that the unrealized losses of Bitcoin long-term holders (LTH) reached about 15% at the beginning of April. Compared to the historical depths of bear market cycles where this metric exceeded 75%, the impact of this market correction on long-term holders is significantly lighter.Analysis points out that although the recent price pullback has resulted in some paper losses, the overall pressure remains far below historical cycle lows, indicating that the current decline has not yet posed a substantial test to the beliefs of long-term holders. Structurally, this adjustment leans more towards mid-term fluctuations rather than a complete cyclical capitulation.

Wells Fargo's latest submitted 13F filing shows that it increased its holdings in several Ethereum spot ETFs in the first quarter of 2026, including BlackRock ETHA and Bitwise ETHW. Among them, the ETHA holdings increased from approximately 672,600 shares in the fourth quarter of 2025 to about 1.1 million shares, an increase of about 63.5%; the ETHW holdings rose from about 186,800 shares to approximately 257,000 shares, an increase of about 37%. As of the end of the first quarter, the total value of the ETH ETFs held by Wells Fargo was approximately $21.5 million.In contrast, its Bitcoin ETF holdings showed divergence: IBIT holdings slightly decreased, while BITB and Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust ETF holdings increased by approximately 24% and 41%, respectively. Currently, IBIT remains its largest crypto ETF holding, with a scale of about $250 million. Additionally, Wells Fargo significantly adjusted its positions in crypto-related stocks, reducing its holdings in Galaxy Digital by about 97%, while increasing its holdings in Strategy from approximately 322,700 shares to 726,000 shares, an increase of about 125%.

Vitalik Buterin stated that he has donated 64 ETH to the Animal Welfare Fund again and called for more people to pay attention to animal welfare issues. Vitalik mentioned that the suffering caused to billions of animals by humans remains one of the important issues that is less discussed in current society, but he holds an optimistic view about improving the living conditions of animals in this century, believing that agricultural methods and synthetic alternative foods are continuously progressing.He also noted that the quality of global vegetarian and vegan foods has significantly improved in recent years. In addition, Vitalik specifically mentioned the welfare issues of shrimp, stating that the importance of related topics is often underestimated by the outside world, and referred to farming practices such as "eyestalk ablation."

According to Gate market data, on May 8, U.S. stocks opened with the Dow Jones up 0.38%, the S&P 500 index up 0.44%, and the Nasdaq up 0.54%. Storage concept stocks performed strongly, with Micron Technology up 5.5% and SanDisk up 4.5%. The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index rose 1.1%, with Baidu up 6%.

According to Jinshi News, Florian Ielpo from Lombard Odier Investment Managers in Switzerland believes that this is a rather "perfect" employment report. The data is stronger than expected, but not so strong as to indicate overheating, and it does not directly reflect inflationary pressures. The market's reaction has been relatively mild; in the medium term, this report is quite favorable for risk assets, especially against the backdrop of investors remaining vigilant about potential inflation risks.

According to Jinshi reports, interest rate strategist Ira Jersey recently commented that the stronger-than-expected non-farm data highlights that the U.S. is still far from recession, making it difficult to see the Federal Reserve choosing to cut interest rates in this situation. Considering that the interest rate market has basically ruled out the expectation of rate cuts, it is expected that U.S. Treasury yields will not experience significant fluctuations.

According to Jinshi reports, the number of private non-farm jobs in the U.S. for April was 123,000, significantly higher than the market expectation of 75,000. The previous value was revised from 186,000 to 190,000.

According to Jinshi reports, the U.S. seasonally adjusted non-farm payrolls increased by 115,000 in April, a significant decline as expected, but higher than the market expectation of an increase of 62,000.