Bitcoin held near the $80,500 level on May 13, 2026, at 8 a.m. ET, as traders weighed cooling short-term momentum against a broader bullish structure that still refuses to tap out quietly. With bitcoin priced at $80,550, a market cap of $1.61 trillion, and 24-hour trading volume reaching $40.
The accumulation trend among large XRP holders suggests strong long-term confidence, potentially stabilizing the market amid volatility. XRP sees record growth in large-holder wallets as accumulation outpaces volatility.
Helius co-founder and CEO Mert Mumtaz, who has become one of the most vocal advocates of on-chain privacy and a prominent supporter of the Zcash ecosystem, issued a harsh statement against Telegram.