Bitcoin is seeing an explosive rise in Open Interest, with derivatives activity now surpassing peak session levels recorded during the 2025 all-time high. This explosive growth reflects rising trader participation and increased leverage that is often seen during periods of heightened anticipation for major price moves. As positions rise across futures and perpetual markets, the spike in open interest points to a market gearing up for volatility. Can Bitcoin Sustain Momentum With Leverage Rising This Fast? Bitcoin is experiencing its strongest Open Interest expansion of 2026, with derivatives actively now surpassing even 2025’s all-time highs. A verified CryptoQuant author, known as Darkfost on X, has noted that the BTC market remains heavily driven by futures. Data shows that BTC’s recent bullish momentum has been driven largely by a steady return of investors to the derivatives markets. Related Reading: Bitcoin Supply Shock: 100,000 BTC Vanish From Exchanges In Under 90 Days Despite f
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Bitcoin miner TeraWulf posted a net loss of $427 million in the first quarter of 2026, up from the $61.4 million loss recorded in the same period a year earlier. Total revenue for the quarter came in at $34 million, with high-performance computing (HPC) lease revenue accounting for $21 million, roughly 60% of the total and a 117% jump from the prior quarter, according to a Friday announcement. Bitcoin mining revenue fell 50% to around $13 million. The HPC revenue was driven by 60 megawatts of operational critical IT capacity at Lake Mariner, one of North America’s largest HPC campuses, leased to Core42. TeraWulf is also coordinating infrastructure delivery with Fluidstack and Google, with additional capacity buildings on track for delivery in 2026. The company ended the quarter with approximately $3.1 billion in cash. “Our capital structure is designed to align long-term financing with
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Darius Baruo
May 10, 2026 05:51
Santiment flags excessive bullish sentiment as Bitcoin trades near $80K, hinting the rally may lose steam. Analysts weigh in on potential pullbacks.
Bitcoin (BTC) surged to $80,628, up 11.5% over the past 30 days, but crypto sentiment platform Santiment is sounding the alarm. According to a Saturday report, the spike in bullish chatter on social media may signal that the rally could be nearing its end. Santiment noted a 1.5-to-1 ratio of bullish to bearish comments among active crypto accounts—a level often associated with overconfidence. Historically, markets driven by excessive optimism tend to face sharper pullbacks than those climbing against skepticism. “Rallies that arrive with a confident crowd tend to fade faster,” Santiment explained, suggesting that Bitcoin could benefit from a temporary pullback to $75,000 to flush ou
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Bitcoin payments application Strike CEO Jack Mallers said that Wall Street’s growing involvement in Bitcoin poses no threat or conflict to the asset itself. “My one-word answer to that is no,” Mallers told Danny Knowles on the What Bitcoin Did podcast published to YouTube on Thursday, in response to whether institutional involvement threatens Bitcoin’s core principles.“If Wall Street getting into Bitcoin kills it, it was never going to be successful in the first place,” Mallers said. Jack Mallers spoke to Danny Knowles on the What Bitcoin Did podcast. Source: What Bitcoin Did “Bitcoin is predicated on this idea that it is money for all. And the all part should be explored. That means your enemies, too,” he said. “That means the ex-wife that cheated on you, that means your neighbor that’s a fan of the opposing football club, that’s everybody,” he added. Bitcoin is compe
Bitcoin climbed from $0.05 to $80,000 while facing 15 years of active government resistance. Only the last 18 months represent the first real window of government support for Bitcoin globally. CZ views cryptocurrency as the most undervalued asset class, vital for AI-driven global economies. Bitcoin climbed from $0.05 to $80,000, and former Binance CEO Changpeng […]
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New Jersey's pension fund strategy highlights a cautious yet innovative approach to crypto exposure, balancing risk with regulatory compliance.
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Strategy CEO Phong Le has highlighted scenarios in which the company would offload some of its Bitcoin holdings. This explanation follows the treasury firm’s chairman, Michael Saylor, hinting at the possibility of strategically selling portions of its BTC over the past week. Why Strategy Could Shed Some Of Its Bitcoin Holdings In an interview with […]
