๐Ÿ“ฐ Daily Crypto Brief | Friday, May 15, 2026

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๐Ÿ’ฐ Market Overview

Bitcoin BTC โ€” $81,097 (24h +1.69%) ๐ŸŸข
โ€ข RSI 62.2 (bullish momentum)
โ€ข Resistance $82,310 | Support $75,742
โ€ข Price is above the 20-day moving average, short-term trend is up

Ethereum ETH โ€” $2,283 (24h +0.79%) ๐ŸŸก
โ€ข RSI 48.3 (slight bearish dominance)
โ€ข Resistance $2,402 | Support $2,236
โ€ข Price is oscillating near the 20-day moving average

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๐Ÿ”ฅ Today's Headlines

1๏ธโƒฃ Trump's European tariffs lead to $875 million in crypto longs liquidated
New US tariffs on Europe triggered panic, with $875 million in long positions liquidated, BTC fell to $79,500 before quickly bouncing back above $81,000.

2๏ธโƒฃ Charles Schwab officially launches spot crypto trading
Managing $12 trillion in assets, Charles Schwab offers clients the ability to trade spot BTC/ETH, allowing 35 million customers to buy and sell directly, marking a milestone for crypto into the mainstream.

3๏ธโƒฃ US Senators criticize DOJ's closure of crypto crime unit
Multiple senators protested the Justice Department's closure of the crypto crime enforcement unit, questioning potential conflicts of interest regarding individual crypto holdings.

4๏ธโƒฃ Coinbase threatens to withdraw support for crypto bill
Coinbase publicly stated it would withdraw lobbying support if the Clarity Act imposed too strict limitations, with amendments still fiercely debated.

5๏ธโƒฃ Bank of America CEO warns $6 trillion in deposits could flow into stablecoins
Bank of America CEO Moynihan warned that if stablecoin yields continue to rise, $6 trillion in deposits could shift on-chain.

6๏ธโƒฃ Barclays makes first investment in stablecoins, acquiring stake in Ubyx
The UK banking giant completes its first investment in the stablecoin space, signaling a ramp-up in traditional finance's involvement.

7๏ธโƒฃ Tether launches tokenized gold payment solution Scudo
Tether is pushing XAUT into payment scenarios, creating a gold-backed payment solution.

8๏ธโƒฃ UK cross-party committee calls for a ban on crypto political donations
Concerns over foreign interference and anonymity issues prompt a recommendation for a complete ban on crypto political donations.

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๐Ÿ“Š BTC Technical Analysis

โ€ข RSI 62.2 โ€” Bullish advantage, not overheated
โ€ข Price above the 20-day line ($79,452) โ€” Short-term bullish
โ€ข Bollinger Bands $75,747-$83,156 โ€” Normal volatility
โ€ข Light volume โ€” Market is cautious after tariff shock

๐Ÿ’ก Insight
BTC has shown resilience amid tariff turbulence, quickly rebounding from $79,500. The $82,310 resistance level is crucialโ€”if volume breaks through, we could see a push above $83K; conversely, a pullback to $80,000 and the 20-day line is possible. Keep an eye on follow-up from Trump's tariffs and the Senate's bill vote this week.

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