Oliver Crane
Oliver Crane covers cryptocurrency markets and digital assets. He writes about Bitcoin, Ethereum, and the broader crypto ecosystem for UK investors and those new to digital finance.

15 May 2026: Fear Eases as Bitcoin Holds Above $80,000
Bitcoin holds above $80,000 as the Crypto Fear and Greed Index lifts to 43. XRP leads major coins higher on…

14 May 2026 Evening: Bitcoin Reclaims $80,000 as XRP Leads the Late-Session Bounce
Bitcoin reclaims $80,000 into the Thursday close at $81,600 as XRP jumps 7% to lead the altcoin bounce and the…

How are stablecoins used in the real world?
Stablecoins now do real economic work. From cross-border payments to dollar savings in unstable economies, here is where they actually…

14 May 2026 PM: Bitcoin Steadies Near $79,000 as Solana Pares Earlier Losses
Bitcoin steadies near $79,000 in Thursday afternoon trading as Solana pares its earlier 5% slide. The Fear and Greed Index…

14 May 2026: Markets Stay in the Red as Bitcoin Trades Around $79,000
Bitcoin holds around $79,000 Thursday morning as markets extend their decline. Solana falls 5%, and the Fear and Greed Index…

13 May 2026 Evening: Solana Slips Further as Bitcoin Closes Wednesday Below $80,000
Bitcoin closed below $80,000 on Wednesday as Solana posted the day's sharpest decline, down 3.4%. Fear and Greed held at…

What is a crypto market cycle?
Crypto markets move in cycles: accumulation, markup, euphoria, and downturn. Here is what each phase looks like and what it…

13 May 2026: Bitcoin Holds Near $80,000 as JPMorgan Files for On-Chain Money Market Fund
Bitcoin holds near $80,000 as Trump's China summit opens and JPMorgan files for an on-chain money market fund, pointing to…

13 May 2026: BNB Leads a Quiet Morning as Crypto Markets Steady After Tuesday’s Retreat
Bitcoin holds just above $81,000 on Wednesday morning as BNB diverges with a 2.6% gain. Fear and Greed sits at…

12 May 2026 Evening: Solana and XRP Lead Tuesday’s Retreat as Bitcoin Settles Above $80,500
Bitcoin closes Tuesday above $80,500 as Solana drops 3.2% and XRP falls 2.9%. BTC dominance holds at 58.3% with Fear…