Morgan Stanley, one of the world’s top investment banks, has launched crypto trading on E*Trade, its brokerage unit, with fees set below those charged by Coinbase and Robinhood, Bloomberg reported Wednesday. The service charges 50 basis points per trade. In comparison, Robinhood charges nearly double that at 95 basis points, while Coinbase takes 60 basis…
In Bitcoin ETF news today, Hong Kong’s spot BTC ETFs are measurably compressing Bitcoin’s notorious ‘weekend gap,’ with Asian-session trading now capturing an estimated 20% of global BTC volume during hours when US institutional desks are dark. Since launching on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on April 30, 2024, products from providers including China Asset…
Altcoin trading volume on Binance has risen from 31% to 49% of combined BTC and ETH volumes over the past two months. Today, bitcoin (BTC) neared $83,000, a level it hasn’t seen since late January. And according to on-chain analytics firm Santiment, the uptick has positively affected market sentiment, helping push up the prices…
OKX Card users in Europe spent most of their crypto on groceries, dining, and other routine purchases during the product’s first month, according to data released by the exchange. Summary OKX Card data shows groceries and supermarkets accounted for 26% of European crypto card transactions. Restaurants and fast food added 18%, showing crypto payments moved…
## Market Snapshot Strait of Hormuz traffic by May market is currently priced at 4.4% YES, up from 2% a day ago. Trump’s Hormuz blockade announcement market shows a 45.5% YES probability, compared to 25% yesterday. The Strait of Hormuz ship transit market reflects a 74.5% YES scenario, rising from 62% in the last 24…
In Bitcoin news today, the BTC USD price crossed $80,000 late Sunday into May 4, 2026, reaching a high of $80,750, and this time, the move looks structural rather than a spike. The $79,537-to-$80,000 band, which had served as a ceiling in multiple prior attempts, is now acting as a floor. That is a meaningful…
Here’s when the two project co-founders will speak and about what. The community anticipates another major announcement. One of the largest cryptocurrency conferences of the year takes place between May 5 and 7, and Pi Network’s own Chengdiao Fan and Nicolas Kokkalis will take the stage to deliver speeches. Perhaps due to the building…
Colombian President Gustavo Petro said the country’s Caribbean coast could become a Bitcoin mining hub if it uses clean energy and brings local communities into the plan. Summary Petro says Colombia’s Caribbean coast could use renewable energy to attract Bitcoin mining investment soon. The plan mentions Wayúu co-ownership, but no mining partner or launch date…
## Market Snapshot The market for “Israel withdraws from Lebanon by June 30, 2026?” is priced at 6% YES, down from 8% over 24 hours ago. The “Israel withdraws from Lebanon by May 31, 2026?” market shows a 2% YES probability, a slight decrease from 3% a day earlier. ## Key Takeaways – The recent…
Hyperliquid HIP-4 event contract logged $6.2 million in nominal trading volume on its opening day, May 4, 2026, with 6.05 million contracts changing hands in 24 hours. That’s a record debut for the decentralized perpetual exchange, and a signal that crypto traders aren’t just speculating on token prices anymore. They’re betting on the code itself….
