Binance saw a net USDT outflow of $46.15 million over the past hour, a measure that compares withdrawals against deposits for the same period. The one-hour snapshot has drawn attention from traders watching near-term exchange liquidity and positioning, though a single data point does not confirm a broader trend.

Options activity in IBM surged after news it could receive $1 billion from the U.S. Commerce Department to support quantum computing. Nearly 200,000 contracts traded, about 15 times the 30-day daily average, with calls leading puts by almost 8:1. One large trade spent $2.7 million on more than 500 Dec. 15, 2028 260-strike calls, implying a move above $312 by expiry.

Prediction-market traders are betting that SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic could enter public markets at trillion-dollar-plus levels, potentially topping Berkshire Hathaway's roughly $1.03 trillion market cap. SpaceX filed to list on Nasdaq on Wednesday, while reports the same day said OpenAI may seek a confidential IPO filing as soon as Friday and that Anthropic could post a first profitable quarter.

Grok AI forecasts gold could trade in a $5,500 to $6,300 per ounce zone by the end of 2026, after a sharp run-up and a subsequent pullback. The model frames continued central-bank buying of over 800 tonnes annually, along with constrained mine supply, as key supports, while outlining a downside consolidation scenario around $4,000 to $4,400.

On May 21, 2026, the CFTC and the National Hockey League said they signed a memorandum of understanding to set up an information-sharing and cooperation framework tied to professional hockey and related event contract markets. The agreement names points of contact for ongoing coordination, confidential exchanges, and communications on market integrity and oversight, and it can be ended by either party with 30 days' written notice.

Bithumb said it has terminated its partnership with Heleket, citing anti-money laundering and terrorism-financing risk concerns. The move comes as the South Korean exchange tries to strengthen compliance after regulators earlier dropped a 36.8 billion won ($24.6 million) penalty tied to transactions routed through unregistered foreign platforms.

Hyperliquid's HYPE token rose more than 20% over the past 24 hours to about $61.35, setting a new peak after topping near $58.50 last September and sliding to $21 at the start of 2026. U.S. spot Hyperliquid ETFs took in a record $25.5 million on Wednesday, lifting total inflows to roughly $54 million over their first seven trading days. Bitwise also said Monday it will use 10% of BHYP management fees to buy HYPE for its balance sheet and stake the tokens.

A CoinGecko report says leveraged crypto trading has been shifting toward perpetual DEXs, which increased their share of trading volume and open interest through 2025. The perp DEX-to-CEX volume ratio rose from 3% in January 2025 to a 13% peak later in 2025, then eased to about 10% by April 2026, while Hyperliquid recorded roughly $190.28bn in April volume.