Cryptocurrency News & Market Updates
Bitcoin Clears Sell Wall as STRC, Derivatives and ETFs Build Momentum
After printing through $80,000 on Monday, 4 May, Bitcoin has finally made its first sustained move above $80,000 since 31 January, and the cleanest session of acceptance through the $78,000–$79,000 overhead supply wall. By Wednesday, 6 May, price has continued to surge to reach a multi-month approaching of $83,000, supported by strong ETF flow momentum and institutional buying from BTC dependent yield-bearing offerings, such as the Strategy Variable Rate Perpetual Stretch Preferred Shares (STRC).
May 6, 2026 • 6 min read
A year of colocation with Beeks: open access to low-latency trading
Our collaboration with Beeks reflects a principle that has long shaped Kraken’s approach to market structure: fair and open access to trading infrastructure.
Apr 30, 2026 • 3 min read
