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Bitcoin is trading at 81680 dollars and is down six tenths of a percent over the past 24 hours as traders digest the latest headlines out of the Middle East. In the Asian market traders are watching heightened geopolitical risk after multiple outlets reported that Pakistan allowed Iranian military p | RISK DISCLOSURE: Educational purposes only. Not financial advice. Trading involves substantial risk of loss. Full analysis: https://www.vixshield.com/flash/flash-21-00-2026-05-12

Bitcoin is trading at 81,680 dollars, down six-tenths of a percent over the past 24 hours, as traders digest fresh geopolitical tensions that could keep risk sentiment in check heading into the US open. In Asian markets, President Trump is bringing over a dozen top American CEOs including Elon Musk, | RISK DISCLOSURE: Educational purposes only. Not financial advice. Trading involves substantial risk of loss. Full analysis: https://www.vixshield.com/flash/flash-20-00-2026-05-12

Bitcoin is trading at 81826 dollars and has slipped two tenths of a percent over the past 24 hours as traders digest mixed signals from Asian markets and await fresh U.S. macro catalysts. In the Asian market the latest inflation rate readings came in with year-over-year at the previous 1.4 percent l | RISK DISCLOSURE: Educational purposes only. Not financial advice. Trading involves substantial risk of loss. Full analysis: https://www.vixshield.com/flash/flash-19-00-2026-05-12

Bitcoin is trading at 81812 dollars up 1.4 percent over the past 24 hours as traders digest persistent geopolitical risk from the Middle East. In the Asian market the latest comments from President Trump calling the Iran ceasefire garbage and on massive life support sent oil climbing while equities | RISK DISCLOSURE: Educational purposes only. Not financial advice. Trading involves substantial risk of loss. Full analysis: https://www.vixshield.com/flash/flash-18-00-2026-05-11

Bitcoin is trading at 81886 dollars, up nearly 1 percent over the past 24 hours, as traders digest the latest headlines out of the Middle East. In Asian markets, Pakistan is mediating between the US and Iran, reportedly allowing Iranian military aircraft to use its airfields while balancing ties wit | RISK DISCLOSURE: Educational purposes only. Not financial advice. Trading involves substantial risk of loss. Full analysis: https://www.vixshield.com/flash/flash-17-00-2026-05-11

Bitcoin is trading at 81886 up half a percent over the past 24 hours as traders digest the latest escalation between Iran and the United States. In the Asian market Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson accused Washington of destroying nuclear negotiations twice in the past nine months and called for | RISK DISCLOSURE: Educational purposes only. Not financial advice. Trading involves substantial risk of loss. Full analysis: https://www.vixshield.com/flash/flash-16-00-2026-05-11

Energy stocks are leading the S&P 500 to yet another record high as investors look past Middle East tensions and focus on other fundamentals. SPX is trading at 7412.84 flat on the session while the VIX sits at 18.38 up about a tenth of a percent. In the US market Playboy Enterprises missed on both t | RISK DISCLOSURE: Educational purposes only. Not financial advice. Trading involves substantial risk of loss. Full analysis: https://www.vixshield.com/flash/flash-15-30-2026-05-11

US stocks are holding near record territory as AI enthusiasm continues to overshadow geopolitical risks from the Iran conflict. SPX is trading at 7406.26, down just 0.28 percent on the session, while the VIX sits at 18.20, up 0.28 percent, signaling traders remain relatively calm despite the headlin | RISK DISCLOSURE: Educational purposes only. Not financial advice. Trading involves substantial risk of loss. Full analysis: https://www.vixshield.com/flash/flash-14-00-2026-05-11

US stocks are pulling back as traders digest mixed signals from the macro calendar with the SPX trading at 7406 down nearly three-tenths of one percent on the session. The VIX has edged higher to 18.20 up about a quarter percent reflecting modest caution in equity options. Bitcoin is trading at 8157 | RISK DISCLOSURE: Educational purposes only. Not financial advice. Trading involves substantial risk of loss. Full analysis: https://www.vixshield.com/flash/flash-14-30-2026-05-11