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on-chain detective ZachXBT has exposed US threat actor Dritan Kapllani Jr., alleging his involvement in social engineering thefts targeting crypto users, totaling approximately $19 million.ZachXBT stated that Dritan has long been flaunting luxury cars,名牌 watches, private jets, and nightclub lifestyles on social media. On April 23, 2026, during a "Band 4 Band (B4B)" voice call on Discord, in an attempt to prove he was wealthier than another hacker, he publicly displayed an Exodus wallet containing $3.68 million in assets.The relevant ETH address is: 0x4487db847db2fc99372a985743a26f46e0b2bba6ZachXBT's tracking revealed that this address is linked to a social engineering theft incident on March 14, 2026, involving 185 BTC (approximately $13 million). The following day, Dritan's Exodus wallet received about $5.3 million from that theft. By the time of the B4B call six weeks later, approximately $1.6 million had already been spent or laundered.On May 11, the US Department of Justice unsealed a criminal indictment against Trenton Johnson, charging him with participation in the theft of 185 BTC. He faces a potential maximum sentence of 40 years in prison. The indictment refers to "Co-Conspirator 1 (CC-1)," believed to be Dritan, who has not yet been formally charged.ZachXBT also noted that Dritan is connected to hacker John Daghita (Lick), who was previously arrested for stealing $46 million from the US government. John had previously exposed Dritan's old wallet address on Telegram. On-chain analysis shows that this address is linked to multiple high-confidence social engineering thefts in 2025, with a cumulative total exceeding $5.85 million.ZachXBT stated that Dritan has long been active in the "The Com" hacker circle and had seemingly avoided formal prosecution due to being a minor. Now that he has turned 18, his "borrowed time may finally be over."
According to on-chain analyst Ai Yi, a whale withdrew 7,240 ETH (worth $16.87 million) from an exchange at a price of $2,330 yesterday. In the past 3 hours, the same whale deposited 5,819.8 ETH back to the exchange at a price of $2,284.79. If sold, this would result in a loss of $263,000, with the remaining position showing an unrealized loss of $65,000.
ahead of the release of the April US CPI data, the crypto market rally has temporarily stalled. Bitcoin has been oscillating within the $80,000 to $82,000 range recently, failing to break out effectively since last Wednesday. Market participants believe that while capital flows still point to the potential for a future breakout, inflation and macroeconomic risks are weighing on risk appetite.The United States will release the April Consumer Price Index (CPI) at 8:30 PM Beijing time tonight. According to FactSet data, the market expects April CPI to rise 3.7% year-over-year, up from 3.3% in March. If this forecast materializes, it would mark the largest increase since January 2024 and be significantly higher than the average of 2.7% over the past 12 months. Core CPI is expected to rise 2.7% year-over-year, up from the previous 2.6%.Analysts are concerned that against a backdrop of high oil prices and Trump's characterization of the US-Iran ceasefire as "extremely fragile," inflation data exceeding expectations could further trigger risk-off sentiment in the markets, dragging down risk asset performance.Lukman Otunuga, Head of Market Research at FXTM, stated that the market is entering a sensitive phase where geopolitical risks, inflation concerns, and central bank expectations are intertwined. High oil prices, uncertainties surrounding the Iran situation, and key US economic data could drive increased volatility in commodities, currencies, and global stock markets.Beyond macroeconomic factors, XRP and SOL are also approaching key supply zones again. XRP tested $1.50 today, but this level has repeatedly failed to be breached since February this year; SOL is once again nearing the resistance zone around $97.Meanwhile, institutional interest in related assets is heating up. The US spot XRP ETF recorded net inflows of $25.8 million on Monday, the highest since January 5th. Bitcoin and Solana ETFs also maintained net capital inflows, while the Ethereum ETF saw net outflows of $16.9 million. (CoinDesk)
Bitget released its April 2026 transparency report, detailing the latest developments in its core businesses, including tokenized stocks, AI trading infrastructure, and IPO Prime. Data shows that in April, Bitget's average daily trading volume remained stable above $10 billion. According to DefiLlama statistics, its net inflow for the month reached $359.37 million, ranking second among centralized exchanges. Furthermore, Bitget secured the second position globally in stock perpetual futures market share for the first quarter.On the product ecosystem front, the adoption rate of AI trading tools such as GetAgent, GetClaw, Agent Hub, and Gracy AI continues to rise, empowering users with intelligent trading experiences through the UEX system. In terms of innovative products, Bitget launched IPO Prime, a subscription service for US stock IPOs, extending the product boundaries of UEX into the primary market. According to rwa.xyz data, its first-phase projects ranked third globally among tokenized private equity and VC assets.
Wintermute released its weekly market analysis, covering the week ending May 11. During this period, BTC broke above $80,000 for the first time since January, peaking near $83,000 and decisively crossing its 200-day moving average—a resistance level that had held for seven months. However, Wintermute noted that this rally was primarily leveraged-driven: open interest surged by $10 billion month-on-month to $58 billion, while spot trading volume hit a two-year low—classic hallmarks of a short squeeze rather than a healthy breakout. Funding rates remain skewed bearish, indicating further short-covering potential in the near term; yet covering shorts does not equate to genuine bullish consensus. Looking at medium- to long-term fundamentals, institutional buying logic remains intact: BTC ETFs posted $623 million in net inflows for the week; Morgan Stanley’s BTC ETF attracted $194 million in its first month with zero net outflows on any single day; and BTC reserves held on exchanges remain at a seven-year low. Nevertheless, Wintermute cautioned that the RSI has entered overbought territory, and if spot buying fails to materialize after the squeeze concludes, prices face significant risk of a rapid correction. On the macro front, the Nasdaq rose 4.5% and the S&P 500 gained 2.3% for the week—both hitting all-time highs. Nonfarm payrolls significantly exceeded expectations (115,000 vs. forecast 65,000). U.S.-Iran negotiations collapsed, with Iran demanding sovereignty recognition and reparations—terms rejected by Trump. Oil prices swung violently between $88 and $113 per barrel during the week, yet equity markets reacted indifferently. Key events to watch this week:
According to Odaily, the latest 13F filing from Wells Fargo reveals that in the first quarter of 2026, the bank increased its holdings in multiple Ethereum spot ETFs, including BlackRock's ETHA and Bitwise's ETHW.Specifically, the ETHA position rose from approximately 672,600 shares in Q4 2025 to around 1.1 million shares, an increase of about 63.5%; while the ETHW position increased from roughly 186,800 shares to 257,000 shares, a gain of approximately 37%. As of the end of Q1, the total value of Wells Fargo's ETH ETF holdings stood at about $21.5 million.In contrast, its Bitcoin ETF holdings showed a divergence: the IBIT position declined slightly, while positions in BITB and the Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust ETF increased by approximately 24% and 41%, respectively. Currently, IBIT remains its largest crypto ETF holding, valued at around $250 million.Additionally, Wells Fargo made significant adjustments to its crypto-related stock portfolio, reducing its Galaxy Digital position by approximately 97%, while increasing its Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) holdings from about 322,700 shares to 726,000 shares—a surge of roughly 125%. (Cointelegraph)
Wintermute’s weekly market report indicates Bitcoin recently broke through $80,000 and briefly touched around $83,000, while also reclaiming the 200-day moving average for the first time in seven months. However, this rally is clearly more driven by leveraged capital rather than spot buying.The report notes that over the past month, Bitcoin open interest increased by approximately $10 billion, while spot trading volume dropped to a two-year low, a classic short squeeze scenario. Although ETFs still recorded net inflows of $623 million and BTC reserves on exchanges fell to a seven-year low, the current RSI has entered overbought territory. If spot buying fails to sustain after the short squeeze ends, BTC prices could face a rapid correction risk.Wintermute also stated that the current crypto market rally is more driven by the strength of US equities and the resonance of leverage, rather than an independent bull market narrative. Upcoming US CPI data and changes in Federal Reserve policy expectations will be key factors in determining whether BTC can stably hold above $80,000.
According to CoinDesk, the ETH/BTC ratio fell to 0.02835 on Tuesday—the lowest level since July 2025—and declined more than 35% from its August 2025 high of 0.04324. On the same day, Ethereum dropped over 2%, while Bitcoin fell approximately 1%. The ratio currently stands well below its 200-week moving average (0.04828), indicating a sustained long-term underperformance of Ethereum relative to Bitcoin on the technical chart. Analysis suggests that the continued inflow of institutional capital following the U.S. approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs in early 2024 has been the key driver behind Bitcoin’s outperformance over Ethereum.
According to on-chain analytics platform Lookonchain (@lookonchain), a whale transferred 489 BTC—worth approximately $39.59 million—to Binance one hour ago. Data shows that this address purchased the aforementioned BTC at an average price of ~$90,144 four months ago; if sold at the current price, it would incur an estimated loss of ~$4.45 million.
According to on-chain analyst Onchain Lens (@OnchainLens), a whale deposited 5,820 ETH—worth $13.3 million—into OKX and Bybit, marking its first such activity in one month.
According to Lookonchain monitoring, a whale transferred 489 BTC, worth approximately $39.59 million, to Binance 1 hour ago.Data shows that the address purchased these BTC at an average price of approximately $90,144 4 months ago. If sold at the current price, the estimated loss would be about $4.45 million.
According to The Block, research and brokerage firm Bernstein has maintained its “Outperform” rating on Circle Internet Group (CRCL), with a target price of $190—representing approximately 44% upside from Monday’s closing price of $131.76. Analysts led by Gautam Chhugani noted that Circle’s $222 million ARC token presale—completed at a fully diluted valuation of $3 billion—provides the company with near-term cushioning against a 11% sequential decline in reserve income driven by weakening interest rates.
According to an analysis released by CryptoQuant-certified analyst MorenoDV_, the Bitcoin Bull-Bear Market Cycle Indicator has just generated its first “Early Bull Market” signal since March 2023. Historically, when this indicator transitions from the bear market zone into the early bull market zone, it typically signals that the worst phase of correction is over and that market structure is beginning to recover—similar signals appeared after deep bear markets in early 2019 and early 2023, both of which preceded stronger upward trends. However, this signal should not be interpreted uncritically. In March 2022, the indicator also entered the early bull market zone, yet price subsequently faced rejection—indicating a local top rather than the start of a new bull market. Analysts note that Bitcoin is no longer behaving like a deep bear-market asset, and the rebound in its 30-day moving average suggests improving underlying momentum. At the same time, however, multiple other market indicators are already showing signs of weakness, making this signal less clear-cut than classic early-cycle confirmations. The analyst leans toward interpreting this signal as more likely indicating a local top—unless strong price follow-through confirms the bullish thesis—rather than the onset of a new bull market.
South Korean trader Definalist stated on social media that Upbit’s recent listings of WIF and VVV may involve front-running behavior. He claimed that multiple addresses funded by Upbit’s hot wallet purchased WIF prior to its listing on Upbit and rapidly sold their holdings shortly after the listing. A similar pattern was observed with VVV. Additionally, he revealed that Upbit has recently been intensively testing the STABLE token, and suspected front-running wallets also engaged in purchases of this token.
According to Cointelegraph, the U.S. Department of Justice revealed that Elijah Armstrong, Nino Chindavanh, and Jayden Rucker have been charged with home invasions and kidnappings targeting cryptocurrency holders in the San Francisco and Los Angeles areas, involving at least $6.5 million. Prosecutors stated that the three individuals posed as delivery personnel to forcibly enter residences and used violence to threaten victims into surrendering their cryptocurrency wallet seed phrases. The indictment indicates that, between November 22 and December 31, 2025, at least four individuals were targeted, with one victim coerced into transferring $6.5 million worth of cryptocurrency.
According to on-chain analyst Onchain Lens (@OnchainLens), the Matrixport-associated wallet has sold its remaining 99,612 HYPE tokens. To date, this wallet has sold a total of 403,290 HYPE tokens, exchanging them for 16.88 million USDC at an average sale price of $41.86 per token.
According to Onchain Lens monitoring, a wallet linked to BIT has sold its final 99,612 HYPE tokens.Data shows that the address has sold a total of 403,290 HYPE tokens, exchanging them for approximately 16.88 million USDC at an average selling price of around $41.86, and has now completed the full liquidation.
Bitget Launches the Pre-OPAI IPO “Triple Welcome Bonus” Campaign, Running from May 12 to May 18. During the campaign period, users who invite new users to complete registration, first deposit, and futures trading tasks will unlock tiered rewards—up to 666 USDT.
Grayscale submitted the first application for a Zcash spot ETF on May 8.ZEC’s price once touched $600, pushing its market cap into the top 15 and surpassing Cardano. Multicoin Capital co-founder Tushar Jain noted that this move is driven by growing demand for privacy assets amid U.S. wealth tax legislative proposals. The SEC concluded its review of Zcash in January 2026 without taking enforcement action. Data shows that approximately 30% of ZEC’s supply is held in shielded addresses. Last week, U.S. Bitcoin spot ETFs saw $268 million in outflows, with some capital rotating into privacy and AI infrastructure tokens.
According to Lookonchain monitoring, a whale has once again bought 73,253 SOL, worth $7.12 million, and 2.5 million JUP, worth $620,500. Over the past three days, the whale has accumulated a total of 177,913 SOL, worth $16.92 million, and 10.32 million JUP, worth $2.56 million.