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Why Is the Crypto Market Rising Today?

The crypto asset market increased by 0.28% to US$2.54 trillion as funds moved out of declining stock markets, while bond markets still show underlying pressure.

Bitcoin
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moved sideways at US$77,106 and is testing two important lines, while Algorand (ALGO) surged over 7% even though the head and shoulders pattern signals greater risk.

Today's Main News:-

Bankr confirmed that attackers accessed 14 wallets on their AI-based crypto trading platform. The Bankr team halted transactions and promised to fully compensate users for their losses.
The Financial Services Agency (FSA) of Japan has finalized regulations allowing foreign trust-based stablecoins to enter the payment system starting June 1, 2026, opening the door for USDC and similar instruments.
The US 30-year Treasury yield reached 5.19% on May 19, the highest level since July 2007, raising concerns about broader financial pressure on risky assets.
Crypto Market Capitalization Still Holds in a Bullish Pattern

Total crypto market capitalization closed at US$2.54 trillion on May 20, up 0.28% or about US$7.12 billion. This slight increase followed a week of selling since the peak on May 9 at US$2.72 trillion. Corrections briefly brought it down to US$2.51 trillion, the lower boundary of the upward channel formed since late March.

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Market strength today occurred due to asset rotation. The S&P 500 closed at 7,353 on May 19, down 0.67%. Some of the outflow appears to have flowed into crypto assets, providing a slight boost.

However, market recovery remains fragile. The US 30-year Treasury yield hit 5.19% on May 19, the highest since July 2007.

Rising long-term yields typically pressure risky assets, so the market trend ahead should still be watched carefully even though today’s fund rotation lifted crypto.

If the US$2.51 trillion floor holds and the market returns to US$2.62 trillion, the channel structure remains intact with targets at US$2.72 trillion then US$2.81 trillion. But if support breaks, US$2.23 trillion becomes the next decline zone.

Bitcoin Ready to Test EMA Lines

Bitcoin price was at US$77,106 on May 20, up 0.44% daily, but precisely resting on two moving average lines monitored by traders. The Exponential Moving Average
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EMA
50-day, a trend indicator emphasizing recent price data over old candles, is at US$76,740. The 100-day EMA is slightly above, at US$76,859.

Fund rotation boosting the overall crypto market also gave a slight push to BTC, but not enough to cleanly break through the EMA cluster. This makes the asset price vulnerable to falling further if support fails.

A bullish crossover is forming as the 50-day EMA approaches the 100-day EMA from below. If confirmed, short-term momentum turns positive, provided BTC can hold the swing-low support at US$75,962.

A daily close above US$80,192, the Fibonacci 0.236 level that limits technical correction from the latest swing, will strengthen the rebound signal. Conversely, a close below US$75,962, just 2% below current price, opens the possibility of a decline toward US$70,500.

Algorand (ALGO) Surges 7% as Bearish Pattern Forms

Algorand (ALGO) was at US$0.1158 on May 20, up about 7% in the last 24 hours with increased volume as the price rebounds. ALGO became one of the top gainers among the top 100 assets daily, benefiting from fund rotation from stocks that also boosted the overall crypto market.

However, the structure behind this movement remains bearish. ALGO has formed a classic head and shoulders pattern with the head at US$0.1397. The left shoulder formed in late April, and the right shoulder appears to be forming now near the Fibonacci 0.618 level at US$0.1153. Volume during the right shoulder formation is much lower than during the left shoulder, indicating that the price rebound may not be supported by strong buying conviction.

To invalidate the bearish scenario, ALGO needs to reclaim the US$0.1397 level and break above it. If it fails at US$0.1153 and reverses, the next target is US$0.1086. The neckline is at US$0.1050. A clean drop below this level will trigger a measured-move target around US$0.0793, representing a 24% correction from the current level.

The neckline at US$0.105 limits the continuation toward US$0.1397 or a 24% decline toward US$0.0793.