Daily Morning Bulletin - 18.05.2026

The latest weekly recap showed Bitcoin ETFs losing nearly $1 billion in the week ended May 15.

Bitcoin fell below $79,000 as macro pressure, high oil prices and Iran-related uncertainty kept risk appetite weak.

The House Agriculture Committee urged Trump to fill vacant CFTC seats, warning that the agency is not ready for the heavier crypto workload expected under the CLARITY Act.

Michael Saylor signaled another Strategy Bitcoin purchase while pushing STRC holders to vote on a semi-monthly dividend payout plan.

Grayscale and VanEck amended their U.S. spot BNB ETF filings, moving the products closer to potential SEC approval.

Bitcoin is trading around $76,700, while Ethereum is trading around $2,113.

The Fear and Greed Index stands at 39, indicating fear in market sentiment.