CME Group announced this week it plans to launch Bitcoin Volatility futures (BVI) on June 1, 2026, giving institutional traders their first CFTC-regulated contract to trade bitcoin’s expected price swings independently of price direction.
Seven of the largest names in bitcoin mining formally joined the Stratum V2 Working Group this week, signaling the clearest industry shift yet toward miner-controlled transaction selection.
May 9, 2026, 8:30 pmSTRC momentum revives expectations of Bitcoin buying in an equity-driven market.
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Matthew Sigel of VanEck said Bitcoin could reach $1 million by the next US Presidential term. That puts a 1,150% increase as a 2031 target inside a market that is still trying to prove it can hold the $80,000 area.
After multiple weeks hovering below $80,000, Bitcoin finally broke above the psychological level on Monday, May 4th. The premier cryptocurrency enjoyed a significant surge in bullish momentum, pushing its price to as high as $82,000 over the past week.
A third-party provider failure caused Revolut’s app to show wildly inaccurate crypto prices on Friday, the company confirmed, after users flooded social media with screenshots of Bitcoin listed at just 2 cents.
The loss was primarily driven by $244 million in unrealized losses on cryptocurrency holdings and an additional $108.2 million investment loss.
The price of Bitcoin has been relatively stable since the start of April, showing strong efforts to reclaim former highs. In its latest recovery attempt, the premier cryptocurrency finally returned above $80,000 for the first time since early February.
Bitcoin traders are closely watching the market after John Bollinger, creator of the Bollinger Bands, revealed that his trading model has flipped bullish on BTC.
Strategy's shift to prioritize Bitcoin Per Share over total holdings may redefine corporate Bitcoin strategies, impacting investor expectations.
The potential quantum threat to Bitcoin by 2030 underscores the urgent need for proactive cryptographic advancements and industry-wide collaboration.
Quantum computing does not only pose a risk to up to $3 trillion in digital assets, it also threatens the security of banking systems, military communications, digital identities and more, Project Eleven’s report warns.
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