On the night of 4 June 2026, the crypto market saw another downturn. Bitcoin briefly fell to $61,383, while Ethereum dropped to $1,717, according to TradingView.
Bitcoin broke above $80,000 on Monday, May 4, gaining 2.7% within three hours amid a rally in Asian equity markets. This marks the highest level since January 31, 2026.
In the first quarter of 2026, the price of the leading cryptocurrency fell by 22.2%, marking its worst start in eight years.
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) investing in Bitcoin and Ethereum ended the final week of May under continued pressure from investor withdrawals, with combined outflows exceeding $1.6 billion as investors reduced exposure to the market's largest cryptocurrency funds.
Solana has completed eight consecutive months of negative performance for the first time in its history. As of June 1, 2026, SOL was trading around $81 despite on-chain metrics remaining at levels that would have been considered highly bullish just a year ago.
Ethereum has fallen below the key $2,000 support level as institutional outflows, geopolitical tensions, and a bearish technical breakdown continue to weigh on market sentiment.
Ethereum was trading at $1,977 on June 1, entering its historically worst calendar month below the $2,000 level for the first time since 2023. At the same time, the monthly chart shows the CRT candle range low at $1,750, while the lower daily Bollinger Band sits at $1,936.
The close of XRP's May monthly candle has officially shattered investor optimism, creating a classic bearish setup just as summer begins. The technical compression of Bollinger Bands on XRP's higher time frames on TradingView, combined with on-chain data, suggests that the token's price risks falling below the psychological $1 level in the coming weeks.
According to the latest data, Strategy made its first Bitcoin sale, selling a total of 32 BTC at a price of $77,135 per coin.
In May 2026, the cryptocurrency market ended the month in the red. Bitcoin lost 3.41%, while Ethereum declined by 11.07%, according to CoinGlass data.
The native token of the Hyperliquid project — $HYPE — set a new all-time high above $74. At one point, the asset was trading near $74.5, and at the time of writing, it was around $73.
Bitcoin fell on Monday, remaining near a two-month low as risk appetite weakened amid renewed military clashes between the United States and Iran, while hopes for a peace agreement faded.
Last week, the cryptocurrency market showed a negative trend, primarily affecting Bitcoin. At the time of writing, Bitcoin is trading at $73,442, down 4.1% from last week.
On May 31, 2026, Bitcoin traded near $73,840, stuck in a narrow range between $73,412 and $74,110, as technical indicators signalled bearish pressure and institutional players moved in opposite directions. Amid rising stablecoin dominance, Tether burning more than $1 billion within 24 hours, and BlackRock selling $2.1 billion worth of Bitcoin over the past ten days, traders are watching several key levels to determine whether the next move will be a recovery or a drop toward $70,000.
Bitcoin traded almost unchanged on Sunday as CME Group launched round-the-clock trading for cryptocurrency futures and options, expanding access to regulated crypto derivatives markets.
Bitcoin ($BTC) is ending May under pressure from sellers: attempts to rise are met with aggressive selling, while quotes are consolidating near $74,060.
U.S. spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have recorded their longest outflow streak since launching in January 2024. Investors withdrew around $3 billion from these products over ten consecutive trading sessions.
Bitcoin traded in a sideways range on Saturday after falling to a seven-week low near $72,000 in the previous session, pressured by unresolved tensions between the United States and Iran and weaker demand for exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
Bitcoin ($BTC) is ending May under pressure from sellers: attempts to rise are quickly suppressed. Record outflows from spot funds and uncertainty in external markets are keeping the price near key support levels.
Bitcoin’s sharp decline is fuelling debate over whether investors are selling liquid crypto positions to chase the SpaceX IPO and emerging AI opportunities. The theory points to liquidity pressure, ETF outflows and Strategy’s small $BTC sale as contributing factors.
Over the past four weeks, the cryptocurrency $NEAR Protocol ($NEAR) has risen by almost 100%, and over the past week — by 55%, becoming one of the top gainers among major altcoins. The rally coincided with the announcement of a series of blockchain upgrades related to privacy, cross-chain transfers, protection of artificial intelligence (AI) users’ data, and network scaling.
At the beginning of 2026, many investors were confident that the next major move by the Federal Reserve would be an interest rate cut. A significant part of the bullish scenario for Bitcoin and the broader crypto market was built around that expectation.
The Hyperliquid token has once again become the centre of attention, as traders are turning increasingly bullish following aggressive buying activity and stable on-chain metrics.
Solana is trading at a 71% discount from its all-time high. Here’s why. Since its launch in 2020, Solana has often been described as “the next Ethereum.” However, despite being faster and cheaper than Ethereum, Solana has not lived up to those expectations.
The tokenised equities market has accelerated sharply. Over the past year, the value of digital versions of traditional securities on blockchain networks has grown from $37 million to $1.5 billion — an increase of more than 40 times. This surge highlights growing investor demand for access to US equities through crypto infrastructure, without traditional brokerage accounts or complex onboarding procedures.
Chainlink, Ethereum, Kaspa, Sui, and $NEAR have spent recent months in an extended accumulation phase characterized by low volatility. All five assets are now approaching critical levels where movement may begin, each supported by its own May catalyst.
On April 21, 2026, Coinbase’s Independent Advisory Board on Quantum Computing and Blockchain published its first report. It states that the quantum threat is real and that blockchains must begin implementing cryptographic protections now.
For a long time, stablecoins were seen purely as a tool for traders. Useful, but almost invisible. They served as a way to quickly enter and exit volatile assets without dealing with fiat. Essentially, they were just an intermediate layer of liquidity, not a standalone instrument.
The rapid growth in the number of crypto tokens is significantly outpacing the value they generate, creating a major issue for the industry, according to Michael Ippolito. He shared his analysis in a series of posts on X, illustrating the situation with six charts. While total crypto market capitalization appears strong, a deeper look reveals a different picture.
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