Bitcoin trades near $80,000. Ethereum ETFs printed 10 straight inflow days. CME lists AVAX and SUI futures on May 4. The CLARITY Act markup is expected mid-month. Here are 10 crypto to watch in May 2026, ranked by market cap, with the upgrades, regulatory moves, and on-chain shifts driving each.
The Kingdom of Bhutan has transferred $72.3 million in Bitcoin, continuing to reduce its national crypto reserves. With holdings dropping from a peak of 13,295 BTC down to roughly 4,400 BTC, market watchers are questioning the future of the nation's sovereign digital asset strategy.
Morgan Stanley is advancing its digital asset strategy, revealing "MSBT" as the ticker for its proposed spot Bitcoin ETF. In a recent SEC filing, the bank disclosed a $1 million seed investment for initial liquidity, with BNY Mellon and Coinbase tapped to support the fund's operations.
The acquisition, disclosed by the company last week, represents Bitmine’s largest ether purchase of the year in token terms. Based on current market prices, the transaction was valued at approximately $140 million.
Humanity Protocol ($H) trades 64% below its ATH — but a Mastercard partnership, $50M in institutional backing, and a 2026 governance launch could reshape the decentralized identity narrative. Here's our full $H price prediction from 2026 to 2031.
