📰 24-Hour Core News Overview (2026.5.18)
Geopolitical Black Swan: Trump issued a tough warning to Iran on social media (“Move fast, or you’ll lose everything”), causing oil prices (Brent) to briefly dip below $112/barrel, and inflation expectations are skyrocketing.

Massacre of the Bulls: Due to geopolitical panic, BTC plummeted to around $76,500. Liquidations across the network hit a staggering $677 million in 24 hours (up 500%), with over $600 million coming from long positions.

Extreme Speculation (Core Gossip Point): Amid widespread panic, BCH (Bitcoin Cash) contract open interest surged, but the annual funding rate plummeted to an astonishing -72%, with shorts piling in; meanwhile, ZEC (Zcash) saw an influx of long positions against the trend.

Industry Turmoil: The well-known U.S. crypto ATM operator Bitcoin Depot couldn't withstand compliance pressures and officially filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, with its stock price crashing by 72%.

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