Iran's Supreme Leader has issued new military directives emphasizing the need for ongoing operations and maintaining a strong position against adversaries. According to NS3.AI, this guidance was communicated during a meeting with Commander Abdullahi.

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Ethereum's price fluctuations are poised to impact liquidation levels on major centralized exchanges. According to ChainCatcher, data from Coinglass indicates that if Ethereum's price falls below $2,211, the cumulative liquidation intensity for long positions across mainstream centralized exchanges could reach $588 million. Conversely, if Ethereum surpasses $2,430, the cumulative liquidation intensity for short positions could amount to $528 million.

South Korean investors have seen a significant decrease in their cryptocurrency holdings, according to data from the Bank of Korea submitted to the National Assembly. The holdings fell from 121.8 trillion won to 60.6 trillion won over the course of a year, marking a drop of more than 50%. According to NS3.AI, the average daily trading volume on the country's top five exchanges also saw a decline, falling from $11.6 billion in December 2024 to $3 billion in February this year. Additionally, Korean won deposits decreased from 10.7 trillion won to 7.8 trillion won. In response to these changes, South Korean regulators are planning to implement stricter anti-money laundering rules in August. Furthermore, the Ministry of Economy and Finance has announced that a 22% tax on crypto gains will be enforced starting January 1, 2027. These regulatory measures are part of the government's efforts to tighten control over the cryptocurrency market and ensure compliance with financial regulations.

Iranian Armed Forces Central Command Commander Abdollahi met with Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei. According to Odaily, during the meeting, Supreme Leader Khamenei provided new directives to Commander Abdollahi to continue operations and firmly counter adversaries.

Social media mentions of 'altcoinseason' have surged to a three-month high, according to BeInCrypto, with Santiment data showing a significant increase in early May. Despite the renewed interest and notable rallies in several altcoins, Altcoin Vector warns that weak Ethereum (ETH) leadership could undermine the move. The OTHERS/BTC ratio is recovering, but the ETH/BTC ratio remains weak, breaking the typical rotation pattern where Ethereum leads altcoins higher. This divergence suggests altcoins may be prematurely front-running a rotation, potentially risking gains if Bitcoin weakens.

Dan Levine, a partner at venture capital firm Accel, is set to gradually step back from his frontline duties. According to Odaily, Levine gained attention for leading early investments in notable startups such as Scale AI and Vercel. He has been a key member of Accel's growth investment team. Accel has also made several investments in the crypto and Web3 sectors, including companies like OpenFX, which focuses on stablecoin cross-border transactions, Pave Bank, a programmable banking platform, and Public, a multi-asset investment platform.

Google has emerged as the leader among the Magnificent 7 in 2026, with its stock, GOOG, experiencing a significant increase of nearly 26% year-to-date. According to NS3.AI, the stock price climbed from approximately $273 at the end of March to nearly $400 in May, following a notable surge in April.

Market analysis suggests that Bitcoin may encounter increased pressure as the U.S. April Consumer Price Index (CPI) data is set to be released on May 12. According to Odaily, the latest forecast from the Cleveland Federal Reserve indicates that the U.S. April overall CPI may rise to 3.56% year-on-year, up from 3.3% in March. This could reinforce market expectations that the Federal Reserve may find it difficult to lower interest rates in the short term, thereby exerting pressure on Bitcoin and other risk assets. Analysts note that although Bitcoin has remained strong following previous higher-than-expected inflation data releases, current market support has weakened compared to earlier periods. Particularly after Strategy halted Bitcoin purchases, institutional absorption capacity for new Bitcoin supply has decreased, potentially increasing market sensitivity to CPI data. On the technical front, Bitcoin's daily chart is forming a classic "rising wedge" pattern. If the price falls below the critical support level of approximately $84,000, it may further decline towards the $70,000 area. Conversely, if it successfully breaks through the 200-day moving average resistance, it could open up an upward space between $90,000 and $95,000.

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