21Shares Bets Big On Hyperliquid With New Crypto ETFs Amid DeFi Boom – 21Shares Hyperliquid ETF (NASDAQ:T

Crypto ETF issuer 21Shares has rolled out two new ETFs tied to Hyperliquid’s HYPE token, marking the first U.S.-listed ETFs designed to track the rapidly growing decentralized trading ecosystem.

Key Features Of The New Hyperliquid ETFs

The launch comes as Hyperliquid gains traction in decentralized finance, with the platform now accounting for more than 50% of decentralized perpetual futures open interest and roughly $8 billion in daily trading volume, according to the company.

21Shares said the move reflects rising investor demand for regulated products tied to on-chain trading infrastructure as crypto markets continue to expand beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum-focused strategies.

Andres…

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Bitcoin’s Next Move Depends On This Factor Nobody’s Watching: 10x Research

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) may already be exiting its bear market phase, according to 10x Research head of research Marcus Thielen.

He says the market is shifting “from red to orange” as selling pressure fades and liquidity conditions gradually improve.

Gradual Accumulation, Not Defensive Positioning

In an interview on May 11, Thielen argued that what the biggest factor traders are missing is not aggressive buying demand, but the lack of sellers left in the market.

He said Bitcoin currently requires “very little money” to move higher because forced liquidations and heavy outflows have largely already played out.

The analyst pointed to several improving signals:

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What’s Really At Stake In The Market Structure Debate: The BRCA

If you’ve been following the headlines lately, you could easily be forgiven for thinking that the fight over stablecoin yields is the only sticking point holding the United States back from the crypto industry’s long awaited comprehensive market structure legislation. But sadly, you’d be wrong.

For months now, the headlines have fixated on a genuine but ultimately tractable disagreement: whether crypto platforms should be allowed to share yield from their Treasury bill reserves with stablecoin holders, or whether that practice should be restricted to protect traditional banks from competition for consumer deposits. It’s a real fight. The American Bankers Association has…

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Square Crosses 1 Million Bitcoin-Enabled Merchants As Real-World Adoption Continues To Grow

Block Inc.’s (XYZ) Square has crossed a threshold of roughly 1 million merchants now enabled to accept Bitcoin payments.

The figure, cited by a member of Block’s team, reflects a wave of auto-enrollment that began March 30, when Square automatically switched on BTC payments by default for eligible U.S. sellers.

At its peak pace, a new business was activating the feature every eight seconds. The rollout is powered by the Lightning Network, enabling near-instant settlement while merchants receive U.S. dollars by default, removing currency risk from the equation.

In other words, customers can pay in Bitcoin via Lightning while merchants still receive USD settlements, with…

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Circle Jumps 11% In 5 Days: Here’s Why Analysts Say 40% More Upside Is Possible – Circle Internet Group (

Circle Internet Group (NYSE:CRCL) received a bullish reiteration from Bernstein, which maintained its Outperform rating and $190 price target, implying 44% upside from current levels.

Why Bernstein Remains Bullish

In a Tuesday note, Bernstein cited strong USDC (CRYPTO: USDC) growth and the $222 million ARC token presale helping offset pressure from declining interest income.

Analysts said Circle’s reserve income declined 11% quarter-over-quarter due to lower interest rates, contributing to first-quarter revenue of $694 million, which missed estimates by about 4%.

However, adjusted EBITDA reached $151 million, topping consensus estimates by roughly 10%, supported by stable operating costs and…

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Senate Confirms Bitcoin-Friendly Kevin Warsh To Fed Board, Clearing Path To Chairmanship

President Donald Trump’s push to install Kevin Warsh as the next chair of the Federal Reserve moved closer to completion Tuesday after the Senate confirmed him to the Fed’s Board of Governors, a step that clears the path for a final vote on the chairmanship later this week.

The Senate approved Warsh in a 51-45 vote that fell along party lines, with Sen. John Fetterman joining Republicans in support of the nominee. If confirmed as chair, Warsh would replace Jerome Powell, whose term leading the central bank ends Friday.

Warsh’s rise has drawn attention across financial markets and the Bitcoin industry because of his public support for bitcoin and his ties to crypto-related…

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Why Is Marathon Digital Stock Trading Lower Today? – MARA Holdings (NASDAQ:MARA)

Earnings Snapshot

Revenue fell 18% year over year (Y/Y) to $174.6 million, missing analyst estimates of $179.15 million, according to Benzinga Pro.

The decline was mainly driven by an 18% drop in average Bitcoin prices, which reduced revenue by about $33.1 million. Lower production contributed another $2.5 million decline, while a $3.7 million decrease in other revenue reflected reduced digital asset and hosting income compared to the prior year.

The company produced 2,247 BTC at an average price of $76,288 and sold 20,880 BTC at $70,137. Total blocks won declined slightly to 653.

The company reported a record energized hashrate of 72.2 EH/s, up 33% Y/Y, as of March 31, 2026.

Profitability

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Bitcoin Is Cheap, $160,000 Is The Target: Why Bitwise’s Matt Sigel Watches Gold To Price BTC

The 35x Bitcoin-To-Gold Ratio

Sigel wrote on X that if Bitcoin regains the 35x BTC/XAU cross implied by current levels of the Buffett Indicator, the price target sits at $160,000. 

Bitcoin currently trades near $81,000 while gold prices hover around record highs, leaving the current Bitcoin-to-gold ratio at roughly 17x.

A chart shared by Sigel compared the BTC/XAU ratio against the Buffett Indicator, which measures the total value of the US stock market relative to GDP. 

It showed a widening divergence through 2025 and 2026, as equities climbed to 230% of GDP while Bitcoin lagged.

Sigel argued that the ratio remains well below historical levels seen during periods when US equities traded at…

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Circle Internet Group Posts Q1 Earnings Beat, Guidance Doesn’t Include Arc Token Presale Impact – Circle

Here are the key analyst insights:

Needham analyst John Todaro reaffirmed a Buy rating, while raising the price target from $130 to $150.

Citizens JMP Securities analyst Devin Ryan reiterated a Market Perform rating on the stock.

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Needham: Circle Internet Group reported revenues of $694 million. It narrowly missed Street expectations of $715 million, while delivering earnings of 21 cents per share above consensus estimate of 19 per share.

RLDC (revenue less distribution costs) margin expansion drove the earnings beat, , Todaro said in a note.

“Circle had one of its most impressive quarters yet in our view, as the company rolled out a robust set of…

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Sharplink Lost $686 Million In Q1, But SBET Could Still Double Thanks To ‘Favorable Setup’ – Sharplink (N

Sharplink Gaming Inc. (NASDAQ:SBET) has posted a $686 million net loss in Q1, yet TD Cowen reiterated its buy rating with a $16 price target, implying 106% upside from Monday’s close at $7.76.

Revenue Jumps From $742,000 To $12.1 Million

Sharplink reported Q1 2026 revenue of $12.1 million on Monday, up from just $742,000 in the same period last year. 

The company pointed to staking income from its treasury strategy as the main driver.

The net loss of nearly $686 million came mostly from unrealized losses tied to Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) price declines. 

Ethereum was trading around $3,000 at the beginning of 2026 before dropping roughly 40% to $1,800 and closing the quarter at nearly $2,000.

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