info of Bitcoin and XRP
Bitcoin (BTC) was priced at US$78,414.67, up by 2.7 percent over the last 24 hours.
Bitcoin price performance, May 1, 2026.
Chart via TradingView.
Simon-Peter Massabni, head of business development at XS.com, believes that if institutional demand and genuine capital flows return, the Bitcoin market may enter a repricing phase.
Go Deeper
Is Now a Good Time to Buy Bitcoin?
Crypto Price Update: Q1 2026 in Review
The current ~US$75,500 support zone is viewed as the final line of defense before a potential deeper corrective range of US$65,000 to US$70,000, which the analyst sees as potentially healthy for rebuilding long positions.
“From a strategic standpoint, I believe investors must approach this phase with caution and realism, as the market no longer offers easy opportunities,” he said in commentary shared with Investing News Network.
“In my view, the optimal approach is to monitor flow dynamics and macro indicators rather than relying solely on technical analysis. Risk management becomes paramount, particularly given the likelihood of continued volatility.”
Rising open interest at the market’s close alongside an increase in the Bitcoin price signals that the move is being backed by new futures leverage rather than just spot order flow.
Liquidations are fairly evenly split between longs and shorts, and the funding rate is lightly negative, implying that shorts have a small edge, but not a frantic, reflexive short bias.
Ether (ETH) was priced at US$2,305.88, up by 2 percent over the last 24 hours.
Altcoin price update
XRP (XRP) was priced at US$1.39, up by 1.7 percent over 24 hours.
Solana (SOL) was trading at US$83.86, trading 1 percent higher over the past 24 hours.
Today's crypto news to know
Polymarket implements on-chain surveillance with Chainalysis
Polymarket has partnered with Chainalysis to build a new on‑chain surveillance system that watches trading activity on its prediction market platform and tries to catch insider trading and market manipulation in real time.
“This sends a clear signal: insider trading, in addition to all types of fraud and market manipulation, is not welcome on Polymarket, and those who attempt it will be identified," the company's announcement reads.
"By enforcing these standards consistently, Polymarket is setting a new benchmark not just for prediction markets, but for what market integrity can look like in an on-chain world."
This news follows reports that Polymarket is in talks to bring its main platform back into the US regulatory fold.#TrumpThreatensRenewedStrikesIfIran'Misbehaves'DuringCeasefire #btc
