Zcash has once again become a focal point within the privacy-coin market. The $ZEC token climbed nearly 10% and approached $580 following two major developments: the SEC officially closed its investigation into the Zcash Foundation without imposing penalties or filing charges, while the organisation also disclosed reserves worth $36.7 million.
Bitcoin edged higher above the $77,000 mark on Wednesday as investors cautiously assessed signs of progress in US-Iran peace talks, although rising Treasury yields and caution ahead of Nvidia’s earnings report limited broader risk appetite.
Funds investing in Bitcoin recorded the third-largest daily outflow of 2026, signalling a sharp deterioration in institutional investor sentiment. Ethereum ETFs extended their losing streak to six consecutive sessions, while products tied to $XRP and Solana managed to attract only modest inflows amid the broader market sell-off.
Bitcoin has fallen by $6,000 since the CLARITY Act advanced to the full Senate, wiping $126 billion off its market capitalisation — what analysts describe as a typical “sell-the-news” event. Ethereum dropped by more than 10%, erasing $30 billion.
On Tuesday morning, Bitcoin traded near the $76,738 mark as traders monitored the narrowing consolidation range following a strong multi-week rally. Technical indicators across the hourly, four-hour, and daily charts remained mixed, pointing to cautious market behaviour. The support level around $76,000 held firm, remaining the key factor determining the short-term direction of price movement.
Bitcoin stabilized below the $77,000 level on Tuesday after posting losses during four consecutive trading sessions. Investors continued monitoring developments surrounding Iran while assessing the impact of surging oil prices on inflation and US interest rate expectations.
American corporation Strategy carried out another expansion of its corporate Bitcoin reserve. According to Michael Saylor’s report, the company purchased another 24,869 $BTC last week for approximately $2.01 billion. Following the new purchase, the company’s Bitcoin strategy yield since the beginning of 2026 reached 12.6%.
18 травня Bitcoin торгувався на рівні близько $77 033, опустившись нижче позначок, які ринок відновлював протягом останніх двох тижнів. Падіння відбулося на тлі різкого зростання прибутковості американських держоблігацій: дохідність 30-річних treasuries закрилася на максимумах із часів фінансової кризи 2008 року. Одночасно трейдери майже повністю виключили ймовірність зниження ставки ФРС у 2026 році.
Zcash continued consolidating this week after its explosive rally toward the $640 area. The privacy-focused cryptocurrency is now trading near $530, where buyers are attempting to stabilize price action above critical technical support levels. Despite the recent pullback, the broader market structure still favors bulls as traders assess whether momentum can recover for another move toward recent highs.
On Monday, Bitcoin fell below the $77,000 level, extending its weekend losses as rising global bond yields and oil prices amid escalating tensions surrounding Iran dampened investor appetite for risk assets.
On Sunday, President Donald Trump issued a sharp warning to Iran, stating that time is running out as ceasefire negotiations between the US and Iran remain deadlocked while oil futures continue trading above $100 per barrel.
US spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tied to the price of Bitcoin lost $1 billion over the past week. This came after six consecutive weeks of capital inflows totaling $3.4 billion, according to analytics platform SoSoValue.
Over the past seven days, the stablecoin market reached a new record level of $323.343 billion, while net inflows totaled $1.542 billion. Tether posted modest growth of 0.04%, maintaining its market share at approximately 58.67%.
According to current data, total assets under management (AUM) have risen to $1.28 billion, while the amount of $XRP locked in ETFs now represents approximately 0.88% of the total circulating supply. Meanwhile, the price of $XRP fell by 1.22% over the past 24 hours and is currently trading at $1.42.
According to Bitstamp data, Bitcoin dropped to a low of $77,614 on 16 May. Several factors added pressure to the market simultaneously, including concerns over the US bond market, geopolitical tensions, and the threat of another wave of inflation.
Bitcoin fell on Saturday, extending losses after a sharp deterioration in risk appetite triggered a wave of long liquidations as markets grew concerned about the ongoing confrontation between the United States and Iran, as well as rising inflation.
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