Matt Cole: Increased holdings of 382 bitcoins with a total value of $303 million

Click on the link to enter the meeting: https://meeting.tencent.com/p/9850662513 As of today (May 19, 2026), the cryptocurrency market has presented a complex pattern of geopolitical risk dominance, divergent movements of whale institutions, and regulatory expectation games. Bitcoin is currently under pressure in the range of $76000 to $77000. Here are the main highlights for today: Macro and Geopolitics: Oil Prices More Critical than BTC The primary factor currently affecting the market is the situation in the Middle East, not monetary policy. ·Iran launches' Bitcoin Insurance ': In response to the tense situation in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran has launched a Bitcoin based maritime insurance platform called' Hormuz Safe '. Although this is a positive development for Bitcoin applications, the geopolitical conflict has pushed up oil prices (up $111 on the Brent gas station), exacerbating inflation concerns and leading to the sale of risky assets. ·Key catalyst: If the US Iran situation eases, oil prices fall, and inflationary pressures ease, Bitcoin is expected to rebound and test $80000; Otherwise, it may continue to explore. ·US' Bitcoin Strategic Reserve ': White House officials mentioned an upcoming statement on establishing a strategic Bitcoin reserve. Although prices have not yet been boosted, this is seen as a potential long-term institutional benefit. ·Leveraged liquidation: Approximately $280 million in forced liquidation has occurred in the past 24 hours, with long positions accounting for 68%. This has cleared some of the excessive leverage, and short-term market sentiment has turned cautious. ·Market maker retreat: Due to market volatility, market makers Wintermute and Auros have significantly reduced their liquidity exposure on the Hyperliquid platform, with a total estimated reduction of $100 million. Summary: Currently, the market is in the stage of "macro stress testing". Strategy's bottom fishing provides a downward trend, but the geopolitical driven rise in oil prices is the core contradiction currently suppressing risk appetite. We need to closely monitor the further development of the US Iran situation. Join the language community communication group to obtain more services 1. Real time troubleshooting (online one-on-one question answering and sorting) 2. Professional technical analysis and theoretical learning 3. Construction and improvement of trading system- 4. Live streaming courses every day, contract termination, real-time order making, to help you successfully land! Every day, there are teachers in the group who provide precise positioning to answer questions and offer free guidance. Tencent Meeting Live: 985-066-2513 QQ group number: 2166065873 Disclaimer: The above content only represents the author's personal opinion and is intended to assist investors in understanding information related to the capital market. It does not constitute any investment advice and does not represent the position or viewpoint of AiCoin. The market is risky and investments should be made with caution.

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[U.S. 30-Year Treasury Yield Rises to Highest Level Since 2007] According to reports, the U.S. 30-year Treasury yield briefly rose to 5.181% on Tuesday, marking its highest level since 2007. Concerns over accelerating inflation and rising energy prices have triggered a sell-off in the global bond market, with yields on U.S. Treasuries across all maturities climbing. Ajay Rajadhyaksha, Global Chairman of Research at Barclays, stated that global debt is growing faster than economic growth, and with a lack of willingness for fiscal reform, investors have little reason to hold long-term bonds.

Spot gold fell $100 within the day, falling below $4470 per ounce, a decrease of 2.13%. Spot silver fell $4 to $73.64 per ounce, a decrease of 5.18%.

[Tech Sector and Crypto Stocks Broadly Decline at U.S. Market Open] According to U.S. market opening data on May 19, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.37%, the S&P 500 Index dropped 0.43%, and the Nasdaq Composite Index declined 0.65%. In the tech sector, Micron Technology fell 2.7%, Intel dropped 1.7%, Qualcomm declined 2.3%, Bilibili fell over 4.8%, and Li Auto dropped 3.7%. In the crypto stock sector: - Trump Media Technology was at $8.2, down 0.85%; - Robinhood Markets was at $75.75, down 1.81%; - Sharplink was at $6.31, down 6.1%; - Coinbase Global was at $186.77, down 1.41%; - Circle was at $110.05, down 1.2%; - Tron was at $1.95, down 1.52%; - MARA Holdings was at $11.78, down 3.26%; - Riot Platforms was at $23.18, down 1.32%; - Hut 8 was at $93.63, down 2.67%; - Strategy was at $163.62, down 1.8%.