Bitcoin at Risk as Capriole Warns 3.8% Inflation Has Historically Preceded 30% Market Crashes
BitcoinBitcoin.com News2026-05-20 18:20
Crypto investment firm Capriole Investments is sounding the alarm on elevated inflation, warning that every historical instance of inflation reaching ...
Crypto investment firm Capriole Investments is sounding the alarm on elevated inflation, warning that every historical instance of inflation reaching current levels has been followed by an average market crash of 30% over the next one to 24 months. Historical Data Paints a Bleak Picture Capriole Investments highlighted a pattern that has held across decades […]
Why The XRP Price Can Touch $589 As It Takes On $73 Trillion Industry
AnalysisNewsBTC2026-05-20 18:20
The idea of XRP trading at $589 may sound unrealistic at first, but the rationale behind it is not based on a normal crypto rally. Instead, it is base...
The idea of XRP trading at $589 may sound unrealistic at first, but the rationale behind it is not based on a normal crypto rally. Instead, it is based on a scenario where the XRP Ledger becomes part of high-value delivery-versus-payment settlement at the DTCC/CLS layer, with the altcoin acting as the liquidity asset behind large institutional transactions. Meanwhile, under that model, $589 is the level XRP would need to reach to support about $73 trillion in annual settlement flow with limited slippage. The Transactions That Cannot Be Made Smaller To understand the $589 figure, one must first understand the category of transaction it is designed to accommodate. Also, the $589 XRP calculation starts with the assumption that the XRP Ledger achieves delivery-versus-pay...
Fed Minutes Signal Higher-for-Longer Rates as Bitcoin Faces Pressure
NewsBeInCrypto2026-05-20 18:20
The latest Federal Reserve minutes revealed a more hawkish tone than markets expected, reinforcing fears that interest rates could stay elevated longe...
The latest Federal Reserve minutes revealed a more hawkish tone than markets expected, reinforcing fears that interest rates could stay elevated longer and potentially pressure Bitcoin and broader risk assets. Minutes from the April 28–29 meeting showed that many policymakers wanted to remove the Fed’s easing bias entirely, while a majority signaled additional rate hikes
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Tether buys SoftBank’s stake in Bitcoin company Twenty One Capital
NewsCoinTelegraph2026-05-20 18:20
The stablecoin issuer bought SoftBank’s 26% stake, expanding its control over the public Bitcoin holder as it moves into lending, mining and capital m...
The stablecoin issuer bought SoftBank’s 26% stake, expanding its control over the public Bitcoin holder as it moves into lending, mining and capital markets.
Fairshake PAC’s $20M backing pays off in three US state primaries
NewsCoinTelegraph2026-05-20 18:20
Five Republicans and one Democrat won or went to runoffs following primaries in Georgia, Alabama and Kentucky after a crypto-backed PAC and its affili...
Five Republicans and one Democrat won or went to runoffs following primaries in Georgia, Alabama and Kentucky after a crypto-backed PAC and its affiliates spent a combined $20 million on media and ads.
CME Group highlights E-mini NASDAQ-100 options ahead of Nvidia earnings report
AnalysisCrypto Briefing2026-05-20 18:00
CME's focus on E-mini Nasdaq-100 options underscores the growing importance of index-level derivatives in managing tech sector volatility.
The post CM...
CME's focus on E-mini Nasdaq-100 options underscores the growing importance of index-level derivatives in managing tech sector volatility.
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