JPMorgan Chase, Citi Say One Asset Will Outperform S&P 500 as EY Warns Traders Have ‘Unwarranted Optimism’ in US Stocks: Report – The Daily Hodl

JPMorgan Chase and Citi predict the Stoxx Europe 600 Index will outperform the S&P 500 in 2025 due to improving EU economic conditions, while EY warns of over-optimism in US stocks.
Big Short’s Michael Burry Bets on Lipstick to Combat Recession – Finance Bitcoin News

Michael Burry, famed for predicting the 2008 crisis, shifted investments to Estée Lauder, signaling a potential recession as cosmetics often thrive in economic downturns.
HYPE Surges 6% Despite Hyperliquid’s Compromised X Account

Despite Hyperliquid’s X account being compromised, the HYPE token surged 6%, nearing its all-time high. The blockchain remains unaffected, and investor confidence stays strong.
Bitcoin bears eye $69K, CZ denies WLF ‘fixer’ rumors: Hodler’s Digest, May 18 – 24
CZ denies WSJ claims of ties to World Liberty Financial, calling the report inaccurate. Bitcoin traders anticipate a pullback after recent highs.
Industry exec sounds alarm on Ledger phishing letter delivered by USPS

Scammers are sending fake Ledger letters via USPS, urging crypto users to validate wallets via QR codes to steal funds. Industry leaders warn against this sophisticated phishing tactic.
US Tourist Drugged and Robbed in London: $123K in XRP, BTC Vanishes

A US tourist was drugged and robbed in London, losing $123K in XRP and BTC. The attacker used a spiked cigarette to gain access to his crypto wallets. Similar crypto-related crimes are rising in Europe.
Tesla Bitcoin Holdings Top $1.25 Billion as Elon Musk Signals Bullish Stance

Tesla’s Bitcoin holdings exceed $1.25 billion as CEO Elon Musk expresses optimism about cryptocurrency, signaling strong corporate confidence in Bitcoin’s future value.
Is Polygon In Distress? Mihailo Bjelic Is Third Founder to Exit – Coinspeaker

Polygon co-founder Mihailo Bjelic steps down from the Polygon Foundation board, joining two other founders who previously left. Sandeep Nailwal remains the sole co-founder on the board. POL price dropped 4% post-announcement.
Chinese Automotive Firm Reveals Dual-Track Plan to Buy 1,000 Bitcoins Over Next Year – Crypto News Bitcoin News

Chinese automotive firm Jiuzi Holdings plans to buy 1,000 bitcoins over the next year using stock issuance and cash purchases, as approved by its board.
‘Twitter Down’: Elon Musk Comments On X Outage & Plans To Fix It

Elon Musk addressed the recent X outage, attributing it to a failed redundancy system. He pledged operational improvements and shared his focus on X/xAI, stepping back from DOGE involvement.