Market Overview: Consolidation on Low Volume, Waiting for a Trend Change

Today is May 22, 2026, Friday. Bitcoin is quoted at $77,500-$77,600, with a slight increase of 0.02% over the past 24 hours; Ethereum is around $2,140, also showing narrow fluctuations. Overall, the market is in a typical low-volume oscillation pattern, with both bulls and bears waiting for direction.

1. News: Macro Vacuum Period, Waiting for Warsh's Debut

U.S. Stocks and Macro: On Thursday, the three major U.S. stock indices collectively closed up, with the Dow Jones reaching a new closing high. The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury bond slightly retreated to 4.577%, temporarily easing pressure on risk assets.

The Biggest Variable: Tonight (May 22), Kevin Warsh will officially take the oath as Chairman of the Federal Reserve, and his policy signals represent the greatest current uncertainty.

U.S.-Iran Situation: Iran stated that the U.S. proposal has narrowed the differences, but the toll issue in the Strait of Hormuz remains deadlocked, putting pressure on oil prices. The geopolitical risk has not been resolved, but short-term sentiments have dulled somewhat.

2. Policy: Bill Advancement and Departure of Big Names

Positive Expectations: U.S. Congressman has proposed the "U.S. Reserve Modernization Act," intending to lock in Bitcoin as a strategic reserve asset for at least 20 years, with 16 co-sponsors already. If passed, it will elevate from an executive order to formal law.

Big Names Turning Bearish: Mark Cuban stated that he has sold most of his Bitcoin and bluntly expressed disappointment over the "failed hedge narrative."

South Korea's Tax Exemption Expectation: A petition to revoke the 22% crypto tax rate has reached the threshold of 50,000 signatures and will be submitted for congressional review. Approximately 32% of South Korea's population holds cryptocurrencies, and if passed, it will release significant positive news.

3. On-Chain and Funding: Mixed Signals

Short Squeeze: The short covering ratio on the Hyperliquid platform is as high as 98.17%, indicating that short-selling bets are excessively concentrated; if an unexpected rebound occurs, it may lead to a "squeeze" covering.

Stablecoin Inflow: 121.4 million USDT has transferred from an unknown wallet to Bitfinex, usually interpreted as potential buying funds.

Institution Movements: Galaxy Digital recently transferred a total of 1,506 BTC (approximately $164 million) from related wallets, with 500 BTC being moved into two new wallets. It is unclear whether this represents internal reallocation or preparation for over-the-counter trading. Additionally, Harvard Management Company liquidated its entire $87 million Ethereum ETF position in the first quarter.

Large Transfers: 2,649 BTC (approximately $205 million) were transferred between two unknown wallets, which is considered routine for whales and does not require excessive interpretation.

Chu Yue Chen: Bitcoin ETH Contract Strategy Suggestions and Trading References for 5.22

BTC 4-Hour Chart: Price is running below the middle track of the Bollinger Bands (around $77,700), with the middle track sloping downward, forming intraday resistance. The MA7/30 is entangled in the $77,500-$78,000 range, with the MACD flattening below the zero line, and red bar momentum is weak—bearish momentum is weakening, but bulls have not gained the initiative.

Key Range: Resistance above $78,000-$78,500, support below $76,600-$77,000; effective breakthroughs will maintain oscillations.

ETH: Weaker performance, with the 4-hour middle track (approximately $2,145) continuously exerting resistance. Support is at $2,100-$2,105, resistance at $2,145-$2,155.

Altcoins: The privacy coin sector (ZEC, DASH, Monero) is performing strongly against the trend, possibly due to demand for anonymity in response to the fluctuating situation in the Middle East. However, sustainability is questionable, and it is not advisable to chase high prices.

For intraday contract operations, maintain short positions in the $78,000—$78,500 range, with a stop-loss above $78,600 and target profit near $76,000. (Real-time monitoring of the market is needed; avoid clinging to price points; some small profits should be realized promptly.) The volatility is small, do not expect too much.

For ETH, maintain short positions at $2,140—$2,150, with a stop-loss at $2,200 and target profit near $2,100. If the price falls below $2,100, then follow up with short positions, targeting the $2,000 area.

I will provide real-time price alerts; friends who want to exchange operations can message me promptly.

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