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17 May 2026, 06:58
MicroStrategy considers selling $65 billion in BTC holdings
🚨 MicroStrategy weighs potential sale of $65 billion in BTC holdings. The firm recently bought 535 more BTC at $80,340 per coin. Continue Reading: MicroStrategy considers selling $65 billion in BTC holdings The post MicroStrategy considers selling $65 billion in BTC holdings appeared first on COINTURK NEWS .
17 May 2026, 06:57
MSTR’s STRC Shares Hit $1.53 Billion in Daily Trading Volume
Strategy’s STRC perpetual preferred shares recorded a daily trading volume of $1.53 billion on May 15, marking a new record for the instrument and reinforcing its growing role in the company’s Bitcoin acquisition strategy. The instrument has become one of the company’s primary funding vehicles as traditional fundraising methods, including convertible debt offerings, become harder to execute in the current market environment. Why STRC Has Become Central to Strategy’s Bitcoin Plan STRC offers investors an annual dividend yield of 11.5% while allowing Strategy to raise capital without diluting its common shares. Over the past year, the company has increasingly relied on the instrument to fund additional Bitcoin purchases. According to data from STRC.live, the May 15 trading activity could theoretically translate into roughly $735.4 million in fresh capital: enough to acquire approximately 9,066 BTC at current prices. However, the company has not confirmed whether all newly raised funds will immediately be used for Bitcoin purchases. The pace of accumulation has accelerated sharply in recent months. Since April, Strategy has acquired 56,770 BTC, while total purchases since March have surpassed 101,000 BTC. During the company’s Q1 earnings call on May 5, Saylor said Strategy aims to turn STRC into “the largest lending instrument in the world.” A Traditional Financial Tool Meets Bitcoin Perpetual preferred shares have historically been used by banks and industrial giants to raise long-term capital without giving up control. Strategy has adapted the same mechanism to finance large-scale Bitcoin accumulation. Unlike conventional debt, perpetual preferred shares do not have a maturity date, reducing repayment pressure during market downturns. However, analysts note that the structure may also create long-term risks if investor demand weakens or Bitcoin volatility increases. Other Companies Are Following Strategy’s Playbook Strategy remains the largest corporate Bitcoin holder in the market, with 818,869 BTC valued at approximately $66.5 billion at current prices. Bitcoin’s recent rise above $81,000 has pushed the asset beyond Strategy’s average purchase price of $75,543, leaving the company with an unrealized gain of roughly 7.2%. The broader corporate Bitcoin trend is also gaining momentum. Nearly 200 public companies now hold Bitcoin on their balance sheets, while firms such as Tokyo-based Metaplanet are increasingly turning to perpetual preferred shares to fund additional purchases. For now, investors are watching closely to see whether high-yield instruments like STRC can continue supporting aggressive Bitcoin accumulation without creating new risks for the market.
17 May 2026, 06:43
Peter Brandt Warns Solana Could Crash
Veteran commodity trader Peter Brandt has a fresh warning for Solana (SOL) bulls.
17 May 2026, 06:38
Ripple ETFs Record Best Week Since December: So Why Is XRP Still Failing?
The major streak that began at the beginning of the month for the spot XRP ETFs continued in the past week, as investors poured in over $60 million in net inflows for the first time in several months. At the same time, the underlying asset tried to break out again, only to be stopped at a familiar resistance and driven south to its starting position. Ripple ETFs on a Roll After their highly successful first couple of months following their debut, the spot Ripple (XRP) ETFs disappeared from investors’ radar for a while in early 2026, perhaps due to the growing global and industry uncertainty and falling prices. March became the first month to end with more outflows than inflows, but that trend quickly reversed in April. May’s start has been even more impressive. Data from SoSoValue shows that investors have already poured in more net inflows that have surpassed the $81.59 million for April, with nearly $95 million for May. This became possible after a very solid week, in which the net inflows stood at $60.50 million (more than the entire month of February). This was the ETFs’ most impressive week since the one that ended December 26. The cumulative net inflows hit a new all-time high at $1.39 billion, according to SoSoValue. Ripple (XRP) ETF Flows. Source: SoSoValue Interestingly, Bitwise’s XRP fund has surpassed Canary Capital’s XRPC, which was the first one to see the light of day. The former now has $460 million in net inflows, while the latter trails with $444 million. XRP Breakout Halted (Again) Perhaps driven by the impressive inflows, the improving market conditions (up to a point), and the CLARITY Act’s progress in the US Senate, the underlying asset tried to break out mid-week and surged to $1.55 on Thursday for the first time since March. However, its run came to a quick and painful end, and the subsequent rejection drove it south to just under $1.40 yesterday. Moreover, XRP lost its fourth spot in terms of market cap to BNB, even though it has rebounded slightly to $1.42 as of press time. Nevertheless, analysts remain optimistic about its future, especially when it comes to XRP’s long-term perspective. EGRAG CRYPTO, for instance, outlined the major resistance levels the token has to reclaim to restart the bull run that can take it to new all-time highs. The post Ripple ETFs Record Best Week Since December: So Why Is XRP Still Failing? appeared first on CryptoPotato .
17 May 2026, 06:30
Bitcoin Crowd Euphoria Hits Highest Level Of 2026 After CLARITY Act Progress
The price of Bitcoin spiked by over 3.5% in the early days of Thursday, May 14th, following the advancement of the CLARITY Act by the US Senate Banking Committee. However, the flagship cryptocurrency soon reversed towards the downside, thereby raising more questions concerning what is happening within the market. Recent on-chain analysis has surfaced, diving into the factors that might drive Bitcoin in the near and long terms. Sentiment Turns Extremely Bullish Following Senate Committee Vote In a May 15th post on the social media platform X, on-chain analytics firm Santiment Intelligence reported a sharp rise in Bitcoin’s crowd sentiment. According to the chart shared by the market analytics firm, the crowd has reached one of the greediest levels towards Bitcoin this year. This notable spike in the emotions of Bitcoin’s market participants apparently followed news of the CLARITY Act’s advancement (in a 15–9 Bipartisan vote). For context, the CLARITY Act is a proposed US crypto regulation bill designed to create clearer legal and regulatory rules for the digital assets industry. As Santiment Intelligence explained, the CLARITY Act’s progress should be seen as long-term bullish news for Bitcoin. This is because clearer rules create greater certainty among investors, which in turn increases their inclination to participate in the crypto market. However, this development could signal bearish pressure on Bitcoin in the near term. This is due to the excessive euphoria caused by the aforementioned news. As the analytics platform stated, “historically, when we see 1.55 bullish comments for every 1.00 bearish comment toward cryptocurrency’s top market cap, we advise caution.” This is because markets typically move in the opposite direction of the frenzied expectations of their crowds. Bitcoin Miners Sell $64 Million BTC In 96 Hours In a separate May 16 post on X, popular market analyst Ali Martinez reported a noticeable decline in Bitcoin miner reserves over the past four days, suggesting miners have been increasingly transferring their holdings for potential sale. The activity of this class of market participants is important for BTC’s supply dynamics, as they generate new BTC through block rewards, which they then sell periodically to cover minor operational costs. These are unlike the mostly inactive long-term holders. Martinez highlighted in his post that miners have sold about 800 BTC in the past 96 hours. While this is not a large amount, sudden spikes in miner selling could influence short-term market sentiment, ultimately causing a bearish injection. Elevated miner outflows have historically preceded periods of short-term price weakness or consolidation phases. Coupled with the expected effect of a market-wide euphoria, it is apparent that Bitcoin’s price might undergo some corrective movement in the near term. As of press time, Bitcoin is trading at $79,136, down 2.9% over the past 24 hours, according to CoinGecko data.
17 May 2026, 06:30
‘Concerns are unfounded’ – Hyperliquid rejects Wall Street’s manipulation fears
HYPE's massive weekly gains were erased by the regulatory FUD.
