Bitcoin climbed over $96K in May 2025 on increasing institutional demand, reaching November 2024 highs. The coin price bounced by nearly 20% from its April low of $79,000 on $381 million ETF inflows. There was renewed optimism with the US President Donald Trump’s diplomatic approach to the trade tensions with China.
Companies like Strategy and Twenty One Capital had vast positions in the past months. Strategy increased in scale to over 550,000 BTC, while Twenty One Capital stated that it would purchase trillions more worth of Bitcoin. The price of Bitcoin stands at $96,176, 24h volume is $29.9 billion, while market cap stands at $1.9 trillion.
May 2025 Crypto Market Outlook: Key Events and Developments
The crypto market is active in May 2025, with events assured to ignite volatility. This month, we expect major economic releases such as the U.S. jobless claims, unemployment rate, and Federal Reserve FOMC on May 7. The U.S. releases CPI data on May 13 and PPI data on May 15.
Mass token unlocks may affect prices: SUI ($253M) on 1 May, ENA ($13M) on 2 May, MOVE ($12M) on 9 May, LAYER ($84M) on 11 May, and APT ($62M) on 12 May. The most significant network news are Ethereum Pectra launch on 7 May and the RUNE mainnet deployment for V3.5.
Regulations, Exchange News, and Geopolitics
Principal regulatory developments include a US House hearing regarding virtual assets (May 6), the SEC Virtual Asset Roundtable (May 12), and the Senate discussion regarding the GENIUS Act (May 26). The GENIUS Act would control payment stablecoins under stringent compliance.
Platform news, such as May 1’s introduction of Coinbase’s Bitcoin Yield Institutional Fund and May 2’s Binance delistings, are news that can be sentiment-affecting. Corporate mainstream media such as Consensus Toronto on May 14–16 and Microsoft Build on May 19–22 are news that can be sentiment-affecting.
Geopolitics, such as a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire and President Trump’s Middle East tour, could influence crypto trends, as well.
Investors Eye Bitcoin as May 2025 Unfolds
With Bitcoin merely breaking above the $96K level and the crypto universe poised to enter its make-or-break month of action, anything can happen. Resistance of between $94,000 and $95,000 and continued macroeconomic ambiguity hold investors back. Market sentiment and government regulatory policy-sensitive is vital in order to navigate this volatile terrain.
