According to Lennix Lai, OKX Chief Commercial Officer, institutional buying is making $3,000 ETH increasingly likely, with ETH outperforming BTC and accounting for 45.2% of perpetual futures volume. Glassnode analysts report long-term holders are accumulating BTC despite volatility, with over $930 million in daily profits realized. CryptoQuant data shows the stablecoin market hit a record $228 billion, with Tron leading inflows of over $6 billion in May. Scott Duke Kominers from a16z Crypto argues crypto rails are essential for AI agent interoperability. DappRadar indicates Web3 gaming is declining due to lack of engaging gameplay, with venture funding plummeting to $9 million. Market movements include BTC down 2% after failing to hold $110K and ETH up 5% to $2,800.

According to The Kobeissi Letter, Alphabet stock (GOOGL) dropped more than 5% after news broke that Apple is exploring the integration of AI-powered search capabilities directly into its browser. This move threatens Google's significant search engine market share, potentially impacting advertising revenue streams and cloud services tied to AI. Traders are closely watching for cross-sector effects, as reduced Alphabet profitability could limit its investments in blockchain and crypto-related ventures, while also signaling greater competition in the AI search space—an area increasingly intersecting with crypto technologies. Source: The Kobeissi Letter on Twitter, May 7, 2025.