As of 02/05/2025, the global crypto market cap sits at $3.13 trillion, a 0.7% lift in the last 24 hours and up 33.7% year-on-year.
Wondering if the momentum’s still here? It is.
Crypto’s not clinging on, it’s growing, quietly but consistently.
The Bitcoin Fear & Greed Index? Sitting at 43, climbing back from 38 earlier this week. Sentiment’s still cautious, but it’s settling.
If you're in the market right now, keep your head clear and your strategy tighter.
Eyes open. Game on.
Altcoins & the Macro Party
Altcoin bags feeling heavy? Bitcoin’s leading the charge—zooming ahead while the rest catch their breath. Stay sharp, position wisely.
Pump.fun’s Revenue Share Juices Up Coin Creators!
As of May 12th, Pump.fun is paying coin creators 0.05% of all PumpSwap trading volume, in SOL. That’s a real cut of the action, aimed at rewarding builders who stick around.
With $11.2B in volume last month, this could fuel legit community growth, or just give smarter pump, and dumpers a bigger payday.
Is this the start of sustainable memecoin ecosystems? Or just more creative chaos? Let’s see who earns, and who exits.
Lido Foils Hack, Loses Mere 1.46 ETH!
On May 15th, Lido Finance faced a compromised validator key, but here’s the kicker: only 1.46 ETH was lost in gas fees. No user funds were touched.
That’s a close call for the Ethereum staking giant. Now their DAO’s voting to swap out the key and lock down security even tighter.
Proof that even the biggest players need to stay sharp in this game.
GDC’s $300M Bitcoin & Trump Coin Bet Sparks Concern!
Nasdaq-listed GD Culture Group, with strong Chinese ties, is raising $300M through a stock sale to invest in Bitcoin and the $TRUMP memecoin.
The company’s stock jumped to $2.28 on the news, backed by a British Virgin Islands investor.
But here’s the kicker, people are worried this move could open the door for foreign influence, especially given GD’s TikTok connections.
Crypto drama just got a little more global.
What's Making Waves?
Coinbase Crashes S&P 500, Crypto Scores Big!
On May 19th, Coinbase (COIN) became the first crypto firm to join the S&P 500, replacing Discover Financial Services.
The market loved it, COIN’s stock shot up 8.8% after-hours to $244.44, pushing its market cap to a massive $52.6B.
This is crypto moving from fringe to frontline, right alongside the likes of Tesla.
Mainstream, here we come.
Mobius Token Hacked: $2.15M Swiped in BNB Chain Heist!
On May 11th, hackers hit Mobius Token’s smart contracts on BNB Chain, draining 28.5 million MBU and $2.15M in USDT in minutes, using a sneaky malicious contract.
Cyvers Alerts raised the alarm, but the damage was done: MBU’s price crashed straight to zero.
The Mobius team’s been radio silent since, leaving investors shaking and DeFi security questions blowing up.
Another brutal reminder: in DeFi, trust is everything, and it can vanish in seconds.
Metaplanet Tops El Salvador in Bitcoin Race!
As of May 16th, Metaplanet scooped up 1,241 BTC for $129M, pushing its total to 6,796 BTC, worth $707M, surpassing El Salvador’s 6,714 BTC.
That makes Metaplanet Asia’s biggest Bitcoin holder, and a clear sign that corporate crypto interest is heating up fast.
Big moves like this show Bitcoin isn’t just for countries anymore, it’s for the power players, too.
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