Crypto News Today (May 27): Bitcoin Loses $76K as Institutions Continue to Sell ETH & BTC

In crypto news today, the market is struggling during this midweek trading session on May 27, 2026, with the Bitcoin price losing support at $76,000 and currently down 1.2% on the day, trading around $75,800. ETH USD is in a similar position, having lost the $2,100 level and flirting dangerously with heavy psychological support at $2,000.

Bitcoin’s drop below $76,000 continues the slump that began a fortnight ago, and it’s tied to heavy ETF outflows. The primary catalyst is over $1.9Bn in outflows over the last seven trading sessions, while Ethereum’s bearish price action of late can be tied to a ten-day streak of negative ETF flows, with around $485M exiting the various ETH ETF funds, per CoinGlass data.

On the other hand, Solana and Ripple ETF flows are flashing green, with modest inflows in recent weeks, yet this hasn’t stopped SOL or XRP from falling in price, both down around -0.5% on the day and trading at $84 and $1.32, respectively.

In other Bitcoin news, President Trump has doubled down on the USA’s commitment to crypto, saying he will not let other countries replace the US as the Bitcoin & crypto capital of the world. Taking to his Truth Social platform, Trump said, “It is a major industry, and we must protect it.”

Crypto News Today: Fear & Greed Index Back to ‘Extreme Fear’ Territory as US-Iran Saga Continues to Spook Investors

Aside from ETFs, another major reason for the recent slump across markets is the ongoing hostilities in the Middle East between the US and Iran.

Beginning on Monday (May 25), the US military carried out “self-defense strikes” in southern Iran, targeting missile launch sites and Iranian boats in the Strait of Hormuz.

The strikes were reportedly launched after Iranian forces were spotted laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz and a missile site targeted US warplanes during an already fragile ceasefire in the region.

And today, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard has threatened retaliation after the US strikes targeted missile launch sites and boats near the Strait of Hormuz, sparking further panic across the markets.

This has resulted in the Fear & Greed Index dropping from 34/100 (Fear) yesterday to 25/100 (Extreme Fear) today, almost fully retracing the bullish sentiment that was beginning to build over the past month.

However, this sentiment could shift to bullish once more if a lasting peace deal can be reached between the US and Iran, although this recent aggression from both sides makes that scenario harder to imagine right now, at least.

(SOURCE: Fear & Greed Index)

In other crypto news today, ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood has raised her five-year Bitcoin bull-case price target to $1.25M, with a base case of $750,000.

Cathie Wood, founder and CEO of ARK Invest, is a prominent advocate for a higher Bitcoin price, previously aiming for $1M by 2030. In a recent interview with Fox Business, she discussed an emerging trend of institutional adoption of Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies.

Her updated projections include a base case of $750,000 and an optimistic bull case of $1.25M, which are based on assumptions about future market changes. For new investors, it is essential to understand these assumptions, as institutional forecasts often reflect broader market sentiment.

Other prominent investors, such as Robert Kiyosaki, Arthur Hayes, and Brian Armstrong, also support a $1M target for the upcoming bull cycle, indicating a shared confidence in Bitcoin’s potential.

NEW: Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood predicts Bitcoin will be $750,000—$1,250,000 in the next 5 years 🚀

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