Policy, Protocols, and Pressure: Is crypto setting up for a big move?
The post Policy, Protocols, and Pressure: Is crypto setting up for a big move? appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The global crypto market heads into one of the most crowded weeks of 2026. The next 7 days will be filled with regulation, macro policy, and protocol upgrades, all converging at once. The setup looks loaded as the crypto market cap holds stable above $2.7 trillion. Fear and Greed index is hovering in the “Neutral” zone as Bitcoin managed to hodl above the crucial $80K mark. BTC price has jumped by more than 2% in the last 7 days and 10% over the last 30 days. Meanwhile, Ether has left the investors high and dry. ETH price is up by around 4% over the last 30 days. However, it has dipped by almost 22% since the onset of 2026. Protocol season returns? A wave of protocol-level developments is about to hit the market. It is expected that the future updates can move the market in either direction. May 12 will see Starknet launching strkBTC. It is a Bitcoin wrapper with built-in