ORANGE DIGEST

Daily Bitcoin Intelligence

2026-05-21 neutral■ 7d risk: medium
BTC Trend sideways
Hashrate stable
MVRV neutral
Fear & Greed
29
Fear
BTC Valuation
0.479
Accumulation
Macro Risk medium

§Daily Digest

Bitcoin experienced a day of consolidation, registering a modest 0.53% gain to settle around $77,847. Despite the slight positive price movement, market sentiment remains overtly cautious, as reflected by a Fear & Greed Index reading of 29, firmly entrenched in the "Fear" zone. This divergence between minor price appreciation and prevailing investor apprehension suggests a market grappling with uncertainty, maintaining a neutral but vigilant stance. Price action over the past 24 hours showed resilience, with Bitcoin holding its ground after recent movements. The asset's market capitalization remains robust at $1.56 trillion, underscoring its significant presence in the global financial landscape, with its dominance standing at 58.2%. Trading volume for the day was healthy at $28.33 billion, indicating sustained, albeit cautious, participant engagement. The current market structure suggests a period of consolidation as bulls and bears vie for control within established price ranges. On-chain activity continues to demonstrate a robust user base, with 473.6K active addresses engaging with the network. This consistent activity level speaks to the fundamental utility and adoption of Bitcoin. Transaction fees remained exceptionally low, with fast confirmation available for just 1 sat/vB, highlighting efficient block space utilization and likely less speculative congestion. Key on-chain indicators like MVRV Z-Score, SOPR, and Supply in Profit are currently unavailable, limiting a deeper fundamental analysis. Similarly, Lightning Network metrics regarding total capacity, nodes, and channels are not available today, preventing an assessment of its ongoing growth and scalability advancements. In the mining sector, the network's hashrate maintained a formidable presence at 923.55 GH/s, reinforcing the security and resilience of the Bitcoin blockchain against potential attacks. The mining difficulty is pegged at 136.61T, reflecting the intense competition among miners and the continuous investment in mining infrastructure. Data for hashprice, a crucial metric for miner profitability, is currently unavailable, making it challenging to precisely gauge the economic health of the mining ecosystem. Macroeconomic factors continue to cast a long shadow over risk assets. The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) stands at 99.132, indicating a relatively strong dollar environment which often creates headwinds for assets like Bitcoin. Traditional equity markets, represented by the S&P 500, continued their upward trend, closing at 7432.97, while the 10-year Treasury yield is at 4.572%, signaling a sustained higher interest rate environment. Gold prices are not available today. From a geopolitical standpoint, there are no specific new developments reported today that are directly impacting Bitcoin's market dynamics. However, the overarching global geopolitical landscape invariably contributes to broader market sentiment and overall risk appetite, urging continued caution from investors.

§Key Metrics

Bitcoin Price

Bitcoin showed minor upward movement, posting a 0.53% gain to trade around $77,847. The market capitalization holds strong at $1.56 trillion with a dominance of 58.2%, and daily trading volume reached $28.33 billion, suggesting sustained interest within a consolidating market structure.

24h Change0.53%
Volume28.33B
Market Cap1.56T
Dominance58.2%

On-Chain

On-chain activity saw 473.6K active addresses, indicating consistent network usage. Transaction fees remained very low at 1 sat/vB for fast confirmation, reflecting efficient network operation, though key metrics like MVRV Z-Score and SOPR are currently unavailable.

Active Addresses473.6K
MVRV Z-ScoreN/A
SOPRN/A
Supply in ProfitN/A%

Lightning Network

Comprehensive data for the Lightning Network's total capacity, number of nodes, and active channels is currently unavailable. This limits our ability to assess the network's recent growth and adoption trends.

Total Capacity (BTC)N/A
NodesN/A
ChannelsN/A

Mining

The Bitcoin network's hashrate stands robustly at 923.55 GH/s, underscoring strong network security. Mining difficulty is set at 136.61T, reflecting ongoing competition, though hashprice data for miner economics is currently unavailable.

Hashrate923.55 GH/s
Difficulty136.61T
HashpriceN/A

Macro

The DXY is at 99.132, indicating a strong dollar, while the S&P 500 closed at 7432.97, showing strength in equities. The 10-year Treasury yield is at 4.572%, maintaining a higher interest rate environment, with gold data currently unavailable.

DXY99.132
GoldN/A
S&P 5007432.97

Geopolitics

No specific new geopolitical developments have been reported today that are directly impacting Bitcoin's market. However, the broader global geopolitical landscape continues to be a factor influencing overall market sentiment and risk appetite.