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Bitcoin traders are eyeing a potential breakout to $100,000, despite potential short-term losses as May seasonality approaches. Historical financial trends advise investors to sell in May due to lower trading volumes and reduced institutional activity. However, Bitcoin’s performance has varied in recent years. This article explores the potential impacts of seasonality on Bitcoin’s market performance, added influences such as macro cycles and institutional flows, and the potential risk for altcoins. With Bitcoin’s strongest seasonal period historically being Q4, the “Sell in May” strategy could become a self-fulfilling prophecy if market sentiment flips.

Deribit, the world’s leading crypto options exchange, considers an entry into the US market due to a more favorable regulatory climate under President Trump’s administration. Additionally, Coinbase is in advanced negotiations to acquire Deribit, while other crypto firms like OKX and Nexo are also planning their US expansion against the improving regulatory backdrop.

StakeStone (STO) cryptocurrency sees over 30% price surge in 24 hours after a successful spot listing on Binance exchange. The bullish trend follows STO’s initial token generation event in April and subsequent listings on other exchanges like MEXC, Bitget, KuCoin, and Gate.io. The current STO trading price is $0.17 with a trading volume exceeding $45 million. Despite signs of a potential short-term pullback, future predictions suggest a broader uptrend.

Movement Labs co-founder Rushi Manche suspended amid an ongoing scandal involving a collusion with market maker Web3Port for token dumping, triggering a price crash. The incident prompts Coinbase to delist MOVE token, resulting in a 20 percent drop in token’s value. Third-party review is initiated by Groom Lake to investigate the governance and recent incidents.

“US investment advisory firm, Two Prime, has shifted to a Bitcoin-only strategy due to the declining performance of Ether in Q1 2025. The firm criticizes ETH’s statistical trading behaviour, value proposition, and community culture leading to a significant drop in its value. As a result, investors speculate that this could be a sign of Ether’s market bottoming out, signalling a reverse in its negative trend soon.”

Bitcoin climbed to its highest point in two months, nearing the psychological $100,000 mark. The surge followed news of Morgan Stanley’s interest in cryptocurrency trading and Strategy’s plans to acquire more Bitcoin. Technical analysis reveals key support levels at $92,000 and $85,000, and resistance levels around $100,000 and $107,000. Diversification amidst economic uncertainty, investment potential, and Bitcoin’s apparent value as a safe haven are notable factors driving this upward trend.

The US Securities and Exchange Commission has concluded its investigation into PayPals PYUSD stablecoin without taking enforcement action. This development removes major regulatory concerns for PayPal, paving the way for its deeper exploration into blockchain-based payments. Amid the expanding trend of stablecoins, PayPal seeks to incentivize usage by offering a 3.7% yield on PYUSD balances. The article also highlights increased scrutiny around stablecoins and their resemblance to securities, simultaneously noting the rising participation of various companies in the stablecoin industry.

“Online discussions around memecoins have hit a year-to-date high according to onchain analytics platform Santiment. The shift in sentiment from Bitcoin and layer-1 protocols to memecoins comes as traders embrace a higher-risk, speculation-based mindset. The overall crypto market rise of 10% contrasts with Bitcoin’s gain of 7%, suggesting traders are increasingly moving towards riskier assets like Dogecoin. With increased interest and applications for DOGE ETFs, and a significant rise in trading volumes for decentralized exchanges like PumpSwap, this article sheds light on the changing landscape of memecoin trading.”

Morgan Stanley is set to introduce cryptocurrency trading to its E*Trade platform in 2026, according to a Bloomberg report. This move comes as financial regulators adopt a softer stance on crypto enforcement under the Trump administration. The report triggered a surge in Bitcoin price to its highest level since February and could potentially increase competition for trading platforms like Robinhood and Coinbase.