Christopher Harborne is British-born, Cambridge-educated, and has lived in 
Thailand since 1996. He goes by the Thai name Chakrit Sakunkrit, holds Thai 
citizenship, and controls a reported 12% stake in Tether, the stablecoin 
issuer behind roughly $184 billion in circulating USDT. According to the 
Guardian&#8217;s investigation, he&#8217;s also the single largest donor in the history 
[…]
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Trump&#8217;s rejection of Iran&#8217;s proposal heightens diplomatic tensions, reducing 
chances for a nuclear deal and increasing regional instability.
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The US-Iran diplomatic engagement could ease regional tensions but persistent 
disagreements may hinder significant progress.
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The U.S. missile shortage may weaken its military influence, challenge NATO 
commitments, and affect global geopolitical stability.
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The Bitcoin market appears to be at a critical phase, as evidenced by data 
from a recent on-chain evaluation. According to this latest analysis, the 
Bitcoin price shows few signs of a clear directional trend, with uncertainty 
as the prevailing structure. Related Reading: Bitcoin Set For $80K Retest, 
Options Flash Potential Short Squeeze – Details Bull Score Index Within 
Neutral Territory In an X post on May 2, pseudonymous market analyst Darkfost 
reveals that Bitcoin is in a transitional phase, based on a reading from the 
Bitcoin Bull Score Index. For context, this metric primarily measures overall 
market strength by combining key indicators — such as liquidity, demand, 
activity, and sentiment — into a single value that indicates whether 
conditions are bullish or bearish. According to Darkfost, the Bull Score 
stands at 50 on the metric, a level the market expert notes is neutral. 
Notably, while a ‘50’ reading is typically taken as a sign of short-term 
improvement, it still does not reflect a shift in the market’s structure. The 
bull index readings are supported by a confluence of three on-chain events. 
First, while demand might exist in the market, it is still too weak to be of 
any consequence to Bitcoin’s price. Secondly, a significant number of Bitcoin 
investors are still holding unrealized losses. The combination of low demand 
and high unrealized losses further reduces the likelihood of prices seeing 
significant bullish pressure. This is because investors are increasingly 
pushed to exit their positions rather than being incentivized to hold or add 
more. The third component of this dynamic is the event where too few investors 
are holding while accumulating profits in their bags. This is actually an 
important metric to monitor, as healthy bullish markets are often 
characterized by widespread profitability across investors. As such, there is 
increased confidence to hold their positions and transact more in Bitcoin’s 
name. Related Reading: ‘Ethereum’s Price Should Have Dropped Already’ – 
Analyst Explains The On-Chain Signal Behind The Warning Bitcoin To Resume Bull 
Run? Darkfost notes that Bitcoin is still transitioning into a more defined 
bullish structure. But even if this were to happen, the analyst notes that we 
still cannot conclude that a new bull cycle has begun. To be on the safer 
side, it would be more sensible, implies the analyst, to see such moves as 
mere recoveries within a broader corrective cycle. At press time, Bitcoin 
trades at $78,828. According to more data from CoinMarketCap, the world’s 
leading cryptocurrency is up 0.86% over the past 24 hours. Featured image from 
iStock, chart from Tradingview

Bitcoin At A Transitional Phase? Bull Score Index Signals Uncertain Momentum

The intensified blockade enforcement could prolong economic strain on Iran, 
affecting global oil markets and diplomatic relations.
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