Latest from Omkar Godbole
Crypto traders betting on a rally lose $563 million in liquidations. Ether and bitcoin suffer the most
Ether and bitcoin led liquidations, as their prices dropped on macroeconomic concerns.

Yet another crypto bridge falls victim to an $11 million hack
The latest attack adds to growing string of cross-chain infrastructure exploits.

Bitcoin slides under $77,000 as oil shock and Treasury yields hit risk assets
Long-term holders are still sitting tight and exchange balances remain near six-year lows, Binance Research data shows, but underwater short-term holders leave BTC vulnerable to macro shocks.

Crypto users are choosing juicy yields over protection, putting billions at risk of hacks
DeFi insurance protocols debuted with huge ambitions during the 2020 crypto boom. But as hacks evolved and users chased yields over protection, most of the sector collapsed under the same risks it was built to cover.

Crypto’s regulatory tailwind runs into a potential rates reset
Your day-ahead look for May 15, 2026

Hyperliquid leads 24-hour gains as altcoins pace bitcoin
HYPE’s surge is being fueled by Bitwise’s new spot Hyperliquid ETF and Coinbase’s expanded role as Hyperliquid’s official USDC treasury deployer.

The U.S. stock market is getting close to dot-com bubble peak valuations
The Shiller cyclically adjusted price-to-earnings ratio for U.S. stocks is nearing the 1999 peak seen during the dot-com bubble.

Bitcoin is still stuck below its 200-day average. Treasury yields may be the reason.
Rising yields may act as a headwind for assets like bitcoin and gold while potentially benefiting tokenized Treasury markets.

Bitcoin’s recent $80,000 breakout was led by something other than U.S. spot buyers, data show
The rally was led by leveraged traders and not U.S.-based spot buyers. Hence, its. sustainability is being questioned.

Clarity Act markup leaves bitcoin unstirred
Your day-ahead look for May 14, 2026

