ChainCatcher news, according to Token Terminal data, the usage of USDC on Ethereum has reached an all-time high, with an outstanding supply of approximately 4 billion USD, a monthly USDC transfer amount of about 635 billion USD, and approximately 7.2 million monthly transfer transactions.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block data, this week the U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF recorded the highest weekly trading volume since 2025, with a total trading amount of $25 billion and a net inflow of $2.75 billion, marking the second highest single-week net inflow for this type of product since its launch in early 2024. BlackRock's IBIT has had no net outflows for 30 consecutive days (with one day of net inflow being 0); it currently holds 3.3% of the global Bitcoin supply, with net assets exceeding $71 billion, approximately three times that of the second-ranked FidelityFBTC.During the same period, the net inflow for the Ethereum spot ETF was about $250 million, the highest level since early February, although trading volume saw a slight decline.

ChainCatcher news, according to monitoring by @OnchainLens, HYPE has reached an all-time high. A giant whale address (0xe4178ba889ac1c931861533b98bb86cb9d4858c7) holding a 3x leveraged long position in HYPE currently has an unrealized profit exceeding 13.41 million dollars.The entry price for this address was 12.93 dollars, and the current liquidation price is 4.21 dollars.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, the price of Bitcoin has recently surpassed its all-time high, and its total market capitalization has exceeded that of Amazon, making it the fifth largest asset in the world by market value.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, despite a $170 million margin liquidation, the buying support in the spot and futures markets has propelled BTC prices upward. The weak demand for stablecoins in China and limited use of futures leverage indicate that the current rise in Bitcoin is sustainable.Although the surge in Japanese government bond yields and concerns about credit risk once affected market sentiment, Bitcoin prices showed resilience at the $102,000 support level on May 19. Meanwhile, a slight discount in USDT trading in China suggests that this round of increases is not driven by FOMO sentiment. The absence of excessive leverage in the Bitcoin futures market and the lack of panic inflows in the Chinese market are key factors for the sustained price increase, paving the way for stronger bullish momentum to break above $105,000.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, Bitcoin enters its fifth era after the 2024 block reward halving, with the single block reward decreasing from 6.25 BTC to 3.125 BTC. Mining companies are responding to profit pressures through hardware upgrades, energy optimization, and regional migration. By May 1, 2025, the total network hash rate is expected to reach 831 EH/s, a 77% increase from the 2024 low of 519 EH/s, with a peak rising to 921 EH/s.The iteration of mining machines accelerates the energy efficiency competition, with Bitmain's Antminer S21+ achieving a hash rate of 216 TH/s and an energy consumption ratio of 16.5 J/TH, while MicroBT's immersion mining machine WhatsMiner M66S+ reduces energy consumption to 17 J/TH. TSMC and Samsung have already adopted 3-nanometer chip technology, with 2-nanometer processes soon to be implemented, driving continuous improvements in mining machine efficiency.Energy costs dominate the survival of mining companies, with the network difficulty rising to a historical high of 123T, and daily earnings per TH/s (Hashprice) dropping from $0.12 in April 2024 to $0.049 in the same period of 2025. The Omani government subsidizes electricity prices to maintain $0.05--$0.07 per kilowatt-hour, while semi-official projects in the UAE have electricity prices as low as $0.035--$0.045 per kilowatt-hour, attracting institutional-level mining operations. In the U.S., industrial electricity prices exceed $0.1 per kilowatt-hour, forcing mining companies to migrate to low-cost energy regions in Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia.A Cointelegraph research report indicates that the growing demand for AI computing power, global regulatory adjustments, and breakthroughs in hardware technology will continue to impact the industry landscape over the next 12 to 18 months. Efficiency optimization has become a survival necessity, with only leading mining companies able to maintain competitiveness through energy arbitrage and equipment upgrades, while sovereign nations adopt strategies alongside institutional entry or reshape Bitcoin's position in the global financial system.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, Dapper Labs Vice President Ridhima Kahn pointed out that tariff uncertainty is accelerating brands like the NBA, NFL, and Disney to shift towards blockchain digital goods strategies. Data shows that quarterly NFT sales on the Flow blockchain increased by 7%, with NFL All Day and NBA Top Shot achieving sales of $2.5 million and $5.6 million respectively, and the total value locked (TVL) on the chain reached a historic high of $44.4 million.Kahn stated that the volatility of physical goods costs is prompting brands to explore digital collectibles as a new path for fan engagement. The NBA app has launched tradable highlights such as "LeBron Dunk," while NFL All Day has introduced commemorative NFTs for game highlights. Digital memorabilia, tied to real-world rights, can unlock exclusive offline experiences. Currently, 60% of global fan engagement time has shifted online, and digital goods, with their lack of geographical restrictions, help brands reach a broader audience.On the technical side, the optimization of blockchain deposit and withdrawal channels has lowered the participation threshold for users. After integrating with OpenSea, NBA Top Shot has ranked among the top five popular collectibles on the platform for four consecutive weeks. Dapper Labs optimizes product design through A/B testing and VIP user interviews, such as collecting collector feedback during the NBA mid-season and quickly iterating the digital experience.Kahn emphasized that digital goods do not replace physical goods but rather expand revenue sources. IP-driven digital collectibles have advantages such as customization, permanent retention, and instant global circulation, enabling features like carrying valuable collections on mobile devices and cross-border transactions. In the future, brands will continue to explore the linkage between the digital space and physical rights, such as redeeming offline benefits through on-chain actions, building a two-way value system.The clarification of regulations is enhancing brands' confidence in blockchain technology. As multiple countries improve their digital asset frameworks, mainstream institutions are accelerating their layout in the compliant digital goods market. The Flow blockchain ecosystem has seen the emergence of new-generation investment protocols like KittyPunch, driving use cases to extend into trading, governance, and other scenarios.

ChainCatcher news, Sentora (formerly IntoTheBlock) posted on platform X that the amount of Bitcoin held by short-term holders has surged to its highest level since January of this year.Such a rapid increase often indicates that new investors entering the market are actively accumulating, and it typically coincides with periods of heightened bullish sentiment.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, 10x Research stated that the market generally expects the year-on-year growth rate of the U.S. CPI in April to remain unchanged at 2.4%."If this expectation comes true, the market may view this inflation report as good news. Unless there is negative tariff news, this week's inflation data could become a catalyst for Bitcoin's rise," said Markus Thielen, founder of 10x Research, in an interview."The CPI data could be bullish and may drive Bitcoin to a new high," he added.

ChainCatcher news, according to TradingView data, Bitcoin's market dominance (BTC.D) has risen to 64.86% today, briefly breaking through 65%, reaching a new high since February 2021.The high Bitcoin market dominance indicates the silence in the altcoin market, but it also suggests that a market rebound is imminent. According to previous historical data, when Bitcoin's market dominance surged above 60% last November, altcoins began a small bull market. In both 2019 and 2021, Bitcoin's market dominance reached highs of over 70%, followed by a widespread rally.

ChainCatcher news, capital advisor Jeff Walton posted on the X platform over the weekend that Strategy (MSTR) is currently the 88th largest company in the U.S. by market capitalization ($99.15 billion), reaching a new all-time high. Today, its ranking jumped 11 places, and it has climbed a total of 18 places this week.Strategy has met or exceeded the market capitalization threshold required for inclusion in the S&P 500 index for 290 consecutive days.

ChainCatcher news, crypto analyst @ali_charts released a chart analysis stating that the overall estimated leverage ratio across all cryptocurrency trading platforms has risen to a new high not seen in over two years, indicating that more and more investors are taking on high leverage risks in derivatives trading.

ChainCatcher news, CryptoQuant analyst Avocado stated on the X platform, "Although Bitcoin has rebounded over 20% from recent lows, the Binance contract funding rate remains in negative territory. The current investor sentiment and price trends suggest that Bitcoin is likely to break through its previous all-time high."

According to ChainCatcher news and Binance Alpha data, the fully homomorphic encryption infrastructure project Mind Network's token FHE has surged to approximately 0.11 USDT, with a nearly 23% increase in the last hour, currently reported at 0.096 USDT. Since its launch on Binance Alpha, it has accumulated a 265% increase, with a current FDV of about 95 million USD.The surge may be related to the recent ongoing attention from the Ethereum community and Vitalik towards privacy and security-related technologies like FHE. Mind Network also recently announced the upcoming launch of DeepSeek Hub, as the first Advance Hub. Users can delegate Agents to participate in work and earn FHE rewards. Mind Network is the first FHE project integrated by DeepSeek.According to official data, Mind Network has deployed over 53,000 AI Agents, completing over 1 million hours of training. The current limited-time staking activity offers an APY (annual percentage yield) of up to 400%. FHE is the core ecological token of Mind Network, with multiple utilities including governance, staking, and service payments, and has been launched on platforms such as Binance Alpha, Contract, and Kraken.