U.S. equities saw sharp intraday swings Tuesday, with the Nasdaq 100 reversing to a 1.5% rally into the close while the S&P 500 finished less than 12 points lower. The Cboe VIX Index briefly jumped to 19.01—its highest since April 28—before ending the day lower, as options activity pointed to rising interest in VIX calls and more defensive positioning in long-term bonds.

In Q1 2026, Jane Street reduced several Bitcoin-linked positions while increasing exposure to Ether ETFs and select crypto-related equities. It cut BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust to about 5.9 million shares ($225 million) and trimmed Fidelity's spot Bitcoin ETF to roughly 2 million shares ($115 million), while lowering Strategy (MSTR) from about 968,000 shares to around 210,000. Over the same period, the firm expanded positions in Ether ETF products and increased stakes in names such as Riot, Coinbase and Galaxy Digital.

Charles Schwab began rolling out Schwab Crypto accounts on Tuesday, enabling selected retail clients to trade Bitcoin and Ethereum directly within its platform alongside traditional assets. The service is broadly available across the U.S. but excludes New York, Louisiana, and U.S. territories for now, and it is not yet open to users outside the United States. Schwab Crypto is set to charge a 75-basis-point trading fee.

BlackRock sent 861 BTC and 44,691 ETH to Coinbase in two deposits worth about $173 million. The move drew attention because Coinbase is custodian for BlackRock's spot Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) and spot Ethereum ETF (ETHA), and an on-chain deposit alone does not confirm selling. Market watchers are now focused on whether the assets remain in custody or later move to trading-linked wallets.

India's refiners have been importing Russian crude at a record pace as they prepare for a US waiver to expire after May 16. In May so far, daily inflows have averaged 2.3 million barrels, while full-month volumes are projected at about 1.9 million barrels a day.

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XRP Ledger wallets holding at least 10,000 XRP rose to a record 332,230, underscoring renewed accumulation after an early-February shakeout. XRP was trading near $1.45 on May 13, 2026, as it continued to hover below the key $1.50 resistance level. A move above $1.50 could open the way to higher targets, while a break under $1.35 may increase downside risk.