Michael Saylor shared the Saylor Bitcoin tracker again.
Strategy typically signals a #BTC purchase the following day.
Strategy typically signals a #BTC purchase the following day.
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Turkish Lira falls to an all-time low closing price against the U.S. Dollar
Turkish Lira falls to an all-time low closing price against the U.S. Dollar
🚨 BREAKING CRYPTO NEWS
1⃣ 🇷🇺 Blum co-founder Vladimir Smerkis arrested for fraud.
No airdrop. No updates. Silence. Was $BLUM just hype?
2⃣ 🇬🇧 UK drops heavy regulations:
Starting 2026, ALL crypto transactions must be reported — names, addresses, full trade info.
Non-compliance? £300 fines per user.
3⃣ 🇭🇰 HK Police bust $15M crypto laundering ring.
12 arrested. Over 500 bank accounts involved.
4⃣ Webull Pay x Coinbase
Launching June 2025 – offering custody, trading, staking, and USDC services.
1⃣ 🇷🇺 Blum co-founder Vladimir Smerkis arrested for fraud.
No airdrop. No updates. Silence. Was $BLUM just hype?
2⃣ 🇬🇧 UK drops heavy regulations:
Starting 2026, ALL crypto transactions must be reported — names, addresses, full trade info.
Non-compliance? £300 fines per user.
3⃣ 🇭🇰 HK Police bust $15M crypto laundering ring.
12 arrested. Over 500 bank accounts involved.
4⃣ Webull Pay x Coinbase
Launching June 2025 – offering custody, trading, staking, and USDC services.
ETH exchange reserves plummet as over 1M #ETH (5.5% of total supply) withdrawn in the past month, indicating strong accumulation.
🚨 NEW: U.S. Spot #Bitcoin ETFs bought 26,700 BTC this May, but miners only made 7,200 BTC.
In April, they bought 30,052 BTC!
ETFs are buying way more than what’s being mined.
In April, they bought 30,052 BTC!
ETFs are buying way more than what’s being mined.
BTC is approaching a Key Resistance Zone⚠️ — Wait for Breakout and Retest Confirmation for further Bullish momentum!⚡️
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What is Layer 2?
Layer 2 refers to a secondary framework or protocol that is built on top of an existing blockchain system. The main goal of these protocols is to solve the transaction speed and scaling difficulties that are being faced by the major cryptocurrency networks.
For instance, Bitcoin and Ethereum are still not able to process thousands of transactions per second (TPS), and this is certainly detrimental to their long-term growth. There is a need for higher throughput before these networks can be effectively adopted and used on a wider scale.
In this context, the term “layer 2” refers to the multiple solutions being proposed to the blockchain scalability problem. Two major examples of layer 2 solutions are the Bitcoin Lightning Network and the Ethereum Plasma. Despite having their own working mechanisms and particularities, both solutions are striving to provide increased throughput to blockchain systems.
Specifically, the Lightning Network is based on state channels, which are basically attached channels that perform blockchain operations and report them to the main chain. State channels are mainly used as payment channels. On the other hand, the Plasma framework consists of sidechains, which are essentially small blockchains arranged in a tree-like structure.
In a broader sense, layer 2 protocols create a secondary framework, where blockchain transactions and processes can take place independently of the layer 1 (main chain). For this reason, these techniques may also be referred to as “off-chain” scaling solutions.
One of the main advantages of using off-chain solutions is that the main chain doesn’t need to go through any structural change because the second layer is added as an extra layer. As such, layer 2 solutions have the potential to achieve high throughput without sacrificing network security.
What is Layer 2?
Layer 2 refers to a secondary framework or protocol that is built on top of an existing blockchain system. The main goal of these protocols is to solve the transaction speed and scaling difficulties that are being faced by the major cryptocurrency networks.
For instance, Bitcoin and Ethereum are still not able to process thousands of transactions per second (TPS), and this is certainly detrimental to their long-term growth. There is a need for higher throughput before these networks can be effectively adopted and used on a wider scale.
In this context, the term “layer 2” refers to the multiple solutions being proposed to the blockchain scalability problem. Two major examples of layer 2 solutions are the Bitcoin Lightning Network and the Ethereum Plasma. Despite having their own working mechanisms and particularities, both solutions are striving to provide increased throughput to blockchain systems.
Specifically, the Lightning Network is based on state channels, which are basically attached channels that perform blockchain operations and report them to the main chain. State channels are mainly used as payment channels. On the other hand, the Plasma framework consists of sidechains, which are essentially small blockchains arranged in a tree-like structure.
In a broader sense, layer 2 protocols create a secondary framework, where blockchain transactions and processes can take place independently of the layer 1 (main chain). For this reason, these techniques may also be referred to as “off-chain” scaling solutions.
One of the main advantages of using off-chain solutions is that the main chain doesn’t need to go through any structural change because the second layer is added as an extra layer. As such, layer 2 solutions have the potential to achieve high throughput without sacrificing network security.
Top Crypto Insights: Market Breakdown
May 19, 2025
Crypto Market Indicators
• Market Cap: $3.22T (-1.94%)
• 24H Spot Trading Volume: $146B (+74.5%)
• Bitcoin Dominance: 63.1%
• Fear & Greed Index: 71 (Greed)
• Altcoin Season Index: 24
Crypto ETFs Net Flow
• BTC: +$260M
• ETH: +$22M
Crypto Events of the Day
• AI Dev Agent $AIDEV will launch its sale on Polkastarter at 09:00 UTC
• Stabble $STB will launch its sale on Fjord Foundry at 14:00 UTC
• Coinbase will be added to the S&P 500 Index
Top 7 ICO socials: TG | Chat | X
May 19, 2025
Currently: $BTC ~$102K, $ETH ~$2,377, $XRP ~$2.29
Crypto Market Indicators
• Market Cap: $3.22T (-1.94%)
• 24H Spot Trading Volume: $146B (+74.5%)
• Bitcoin Dominance: 63.1%
• Fear & Greed Index: 71 (Greed)
• Altcoin Season Index: 24
Crypto ETFs Net Flow
• BTC: +$260M
• ETH: +$22M
Crypto Events of the Day
• AI Dev Agent $AIDEV will launch its sale on Polkastarter at 09:00 UTC
• Stabble $STB will launch its sale on Fjord Foundry at 14:00 UTC
• Coinbase will be added to the S&P 500 Index
Top 7 ICO socials: TG | Chat | X
$BTC Price on Bitcoin Pizza Day 🍕
2025: $1,10,000
2024: $70,777
2023: $26,773
2022: $29,492
2021: $37340
2020: $9060
2019: $7958
2018: $8355
2017: $2109
2016: $439
2015: $241
2014: $523
2013: $123
2012: $5.10
2011: $6.12
2025: $1,10,000
2024: $70,777
2023: $26,773
2022: $29,492
2021: $37340
2020: $9060
2019: $7958
2018: $8355
2017: $2109
2016: $439
2015: $241
2014: $523
2013: $123
2012: $5.10
2011: $6.12
📊 ETH Approaching Key Cost Basis Zone – Caution Ahead
A significant cluster of investor cost basis sits around $2,800 for Ethereum. As ETH nears this level, we may see increased sell-side pressure, with many previously underwater holders likely to de-risk near breakeven.
💡 Watch this zone closely — it could act as short-term resistance or a catalyst depending on how demand holds up.
A significant cluster of investor cost basis sits around $2,800 for Ethereum. As ETH nears this level, we may see increased sell-side pressure, with many previously underwater holders likely to de-risk near breakeven.
💡 Watch this zone closely — it could act as short-term resistance or a catalyst depending on how demand holds up.