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May 16, 2026

Crypto News Digest — Friday, May 15

Crypto News Digest

Crypto News Digest

Friday, May 15 2026 · 9:31 AM ET

Bitcoin

$80,120

▼ -1.2% from Thu

S&P 500

7,445

▼ -0.75% (open)

Crude Oil

$105.42

▲ +10% on week

Gold

$4,548

▼ -2.22% from Thu

Must Know Today

Powell exits, Warsh takes over as Fed Chair today — markets now pricing 55% odds of rate HIKE by Apr 2027

30Y Treasury hits 5.12% — worst weekly bond rout in a year; hot CPI + PPI this week confirm inflation re-acceleration

CLARITY Act clears Senate Banking Committee with bipartisan support — first market structure bill ever to pass; floor vote weeks away

$2.6B crypto options expire today (BTC/ETH/XRP/SOL) + STRK $145M unlock — liquidation pressure live at open

Watch this week

Bond yields running hot — 30Y at 5.12% for first time since Oct 2023, markets now pricing a rate HIKE not a cut. Oil at $105 on Iran escalation. BTC rejected $82K three times this week; daily close below $79K is first real warning shot.

ETF Flows 9-day inflow streak pulled $2.7B total; May 5 alone saw $467M (IBIT $335M, FBTC $185M); total AUM >$102B

Full breakdown — 6 sections, catalysts, live charts, Fear & Greed →

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