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The whale reportedly bought ASTEROID at an average entry near $0.0003297 and now holds around 4.21 billion tokens without selling a single coin. Following the move, the wallet’s unrealized profit quic

The whale reportedly bought ASTEROID at an average entry near $0.0003297 and now holds around 4.21 billion tokens without selling a single coin.
Following the move, the wallet’s unrealized profit quickly climbed above $360,000. 💰
The aggressive buying instantly pushed ASTEROID toward the $0.00041 range, creating huge momentum and attracting market attention. 🔥
But on-chain analysts are warning that the rally may not be entirely organic. ⚠️
Key concerns:
🐋 Most of the price action was driven by one major whale
📉 Thin liquidity amplified the pump
⚠️ Retail participation still appears limited
⚠️ High token concentration increases volatility risk
Whale-driven meme rallies can create explosive momentum, but they also become dangerous once early holders begin taking profits.
So far, the whale hasn’t sold any holdings, keeping speculation alive. However, if even a small portion of those tokens hits the market, conditions could change very quickly. 👀
For now, ASTEROID remains in a highly speculative phase, with volatility expected to stay extremely high.


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Samsung Electronics and its largest labor union are set to resume critical wage negotiations on Monday as both sides race to prevent a major strike that could disrupt South Korea's economy and global 

Samsung Electronics and its largest labor union are set to resume critical wage negotiations on Monday as both sides race to prevent a major strike that could disrupt South Korea's economy and global semiconductor supply chains. The high-stakes discussions come just days before the union's May 21 deadline to begin an 18-day walkout if no agreement is reached.The talks, first reported by Bloomberg, will focus on wage increases and employee bonus structures at the world's largest memory chipmaker. The negotiations arrive at a sensitive time for Samsung Electronics, which has benefited from booming artificial intelligence demand and a sharp recovery in semiconductor profits.South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-Seok publicly urged both parties to reach a compromise, describing the mediation meeting as a final opportunity to avoid industrial action. He warned that a shutdown at Samsung's semiconductor facilities could cost the economy nearly 1 trillion won, or about $668 million, per day.
Kim also indicated the government could use emergency measures to limit broader economic damage if the strike
proceeds.Samsung Electronics Chairman Jay
Y. Lee addressed the growing tensions over the weekend, offering a rare apology and calling for unity between management and workers. He emphasized that employees and executives should work together as part of one corporate family. Earlier negotiations reportedly failed because of major disagreements over profit-sharing. The union is demanding the removal of existing bonus caps and wants 15% of operating profit allocated to employee bonuses through formal contract terms. Samsung management has proposed distributing 10% of operating profit along with a one-time compensation package, arguing that the union's demands may not be sustainable long term.Investors are closely monitoring Samsung stock and South Korean 

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Grab Your Share of the 300 USDT Prize Pool!HTXSquare: Global Markets After Trump China VisitHTX Creation Challenge — Post and Win 1,500U 💥Ethereum Marks Poorest ETF Week Since JanuaryOver the past wee

Ethereum Marks Poorest ETF Week Since JanuaryOver the past week, institutional demand for Ethereum appears to have slowed significantly, as no influx of fresh capital was recorded on any day of the week.

Data provided by SosoValue shows that the Ethereum ETFs have recorded a total weekly outflow of $65.65 million, marking the highest weekly withdrawal recorded since January.

Ethereum sees slowed institutional demand
While the last week has proven to be the poorest week the Ethereum ETFs have witnessed since January, the asset saw mixed price action.

This suggests that the brief rally seen on some days of the week might have been driven by market hype or sentiment and not demand from investors, especially institutions.

Nonetheless, the extended withdrawals seen on all days of the week suggest that institutional investors are taking caution and are hesitating to lock their funds in the Ethereum-based investment product.

The highest outflow was seen on Tuesday, May 12, when the funds recorded a total of $130.62 million in outflows within 24 hours, as market sentiment turned negative.

Apparently, it appeared that the brief price rallies witnessed on some of the days could not drive institutional interest in Ethereum, causing the steady withdrawals seen throughout the week.

BlackRock maintains lead
BlackRock has not only established its leadership in the Bitcoin ETF market, but also in the Ethereum ETF ecosystem as ETHA, its Ethereum ETF, accounted for the highest outflow recorded on each day of the week.

Although the broader momentum is weak and no inflow was seen throughout the week, BlackRock still positions itself as a key player in the Ethereum ETF market.

Ethereum Marks Poorest ETF Week Since January

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Predictions from a 30-Year Analyst: “A Major Breakout Is on the Horizon for Bitcoin (BTC) and Dogecoin (DOGE)Macrostrategist Jordi Visser, a guest on renowned financial commentator Anthony Pompliano’s show, discussed the bottlenecks in global markets, the rising inflation regime, and recent developments in the cryptocurrency markets.

Visser stated that he specifically saw a signal of a “major merger and breakout” in the charts of Bitcoin (BTC) and Dogecoin (DOGE).

Visser stated that traditional institutions or institutional capital do not have a direct weight in Dogecoin, and that he uses the asset as an “alarm system” to measure individual investor enthusiasm in the market.

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Visser stated that the Dogecoin chart is technically on the verge of a major breakout. He argued that a potential sharp upward movement in Dogecoin would be the clearest evidence yet of a strong return of individual investors to the crypto market.

He stated that Bitcoin would experience a lasting breakout if it surpassed its 200-day moving average (especially above the $82,000 level); and that the $2,400-$2,450 region in Ethereum carried a similar signal.

He added that global oil stocks are rapidly dwindling due to geopolitical tensions with Iran and strategic moves regarding the Strait of Hormuz. He argued that rising interest rate pressures will eventually force the government to lower rates, which would be the biggest catalyst for gold, silver, copper, and Bitcoin.





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A Russian stablecoin built to dodge sanctions says it can survive even if they're liftedEarlier this week, U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters that the end of the war between Ukraine and Russia is "getting very close," with Kyiv and Moscow apparently nearing some sort of deal.

For A7A5 - a ruble-pegged stablecoin designed to bypass the sanctions imposed on Russia following the 2022 invasion of its neighbor any resultant easing of those measures raises an existential question: What happens when the conditions that created your market disappear?

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XRP community educator X Finance Bull has sparked fresh debate across the market, suggesting that XRP may be on the verge of a face-melting rally as momentum across the XRP Ledger continues to build. Pointing to rising activity and improving rankings in the RWA sector, he argues that the conditions for a major breakout are aligning, with a potential $10 target increasingly coming into focus.In a recent post on X, X Finance Bull referenced RWA.xyz data indicating that XRP Ledger recorded a 63% increase over the past month on the platform’s RWA rankings, highlighting a notable uptick in activity tied to real-world asset growth on the network.Per the pundit, the XRP Ledger has absorbed more than $3.6 billion worth of tokenized real-world assets in just five months, underscoring the rapid pace of adoption across the network. The development has fueled growing speculation that, if this trajectory continues, XRP could eventually see its valuation pushed into double-digit territory as real-world asset integration accelerates.Real-world assets typically include traditional financial products such as bonds, investment funds, real estate, and commodities, which are converted into digital tokens on blockchain networks. In this context, XRP adherents believe that tokenizing these assets could become a major growth driver for the crypto sector over the next several years, especially as more institutions explore blockchain-based financial systems.X Finance Bull noted that XRP Ledger is rapidly closing the gap with leading networks in the RWA rankings, with growing momentum that could eventually see it challenge BNB as institutional interest in tokenized assets expands. He added that ongoing efforts by Ripple and the XRPL Foundation to bring traditional financial markets on-chain could support this trajectory, especially if adoption continues to scale.

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Crypto correction deepens as macro stress builds
A market-wide crash rarely happens by coincidence. More often, it acts as an early warning sign.

In this case, crypto outflows moving in tandem with more than $1 trillion wiped out from the U.S. equity market suggests the correction isn’t isolated to digital assets.

Instead, it points to a broader macro-driven reset, raising the key question: What’s actually behind this shift in risk sentiment?

As the chart below shows, stress in the bond market is intensifying. The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield has now pushed above 4.55% for the first time since May 2025.

From a macro standpoint, rising yields typically signal tighter financial conditions, like borrowing costs rising, liquidity getting pricier, and risk appetite starting to fade across equities and crypto alike.Against this backdrop, the Fed Chair transition looks poorly timed.

Notably, the recent market move highlights this setup clearly. Rising yields across both the 10- and 30-year Treasuries are being read as a signal of macro stress building beneath the U.S. economy.

Naturally, this suggests the pullback is moving beyond a liquidation reset and is an early sign of a broader risk-off phase.

Crypto correction deepens as macro stress builds

Pi Network price hovered at $0.159 on Sunday ahead of the highly anticipated Protocol 23.0 launch scheduled for May 18. The overall cryptocurrency market experienced a slight recovery following two da

Pi Network price hovered at $0.159 on Sunday ahead of the highly anticipated Protocol 23.0 launch scheduled for May 18. The overall cryptocurrency market experienced a slight recovery following two days of bearish trading patterns. 

The price of Bitcoin remained below $78,000 levels, with Ethereum near $2,180 and XRP trading above the $1.40 support level.

Protocol 23 Upgrade Boosts Pi Network Development

Pi Network’s upcoming Protocol 23.0 upgrade is poised to be another pivotal milestone in the project’s technical evolution. 

The update will officially turn Pi Network into a programmable L1 smart contract and DApp platform. The launch also brings in enhanced development capabilities to boost the ecosystem growth on the Pi Network platform.

Pi Network’s final Protocol 23 upgrade lands Monday with smart contracts in tow@PiCoreTeam confirmed Protocol 23 activates May 18, flipping Pi from a basic mainnet into a programmable L1 with native smart contracts and dApps.

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The Pi App Studio integration is one of the big features, providing AI-powered app conversion tools. Developers are able to reportedly transform apps built with Claude and Codex into Pi-compatible decentralized applications. 

The Pi Core Team has just announced that Protocol 23.0 is developed on the technology infrastructure of Stellar Core v23.0.1. The upgrade has been developed on the basis of previous protocol versions such as 19.1, 20.0, 21.0 and 22.1, which were developed in earlier stages.



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AKT dropped over 12% as outflows and liquidations intensified below critical resistance levels.



Akash Network [AKT] fell over 12% in 24 hours as trading volume collapsed 32%, extending heavy selling pressure across markets during Friday trading.

Market capitalization also declined 13.11% to nearly $204.34 million, reflecting weakening investor confidence during the sharp retracement. Trading activity weakened further as daily volume fell 32.82% to around $9.93 million. 

The decline showed that speculative participation had already cooled after AKT’s explosive rally toward the $0.90 region. 

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Earlier buying pressure pushed the token into a steep breakout phase. However, sellers quickly regained control after the rally overheated. 



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