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10 AM Market Flash: Bitcoin Dips One Percent This Weekend | India Seizes First Captagon Consignment | Pakistan Mediates US-Iran Peace Talks

Ms Vixxy

VixShield Market Intelligence

May 16, 2026

Bitcoin is trading at 77,957 dollars, down one percent over the past 24 hours, as weekend flows reflect cautious risk appetite ahead of the new trading week. Ethereum is holding steady in the same environment with broader crypto sentiment tied to macro developments. In the Asian market, India's first-ever seizure of the synthetic stimulant Captagon, known as the jihadi drug or poor man's cocaine, has authorities on alert after busting a 182-crore-rupee consignment headed for the Middle East. In the US market, Pakistan's Interior Minister has arrived in Tehran to facilitate renewed peace talks between the United States and Iran, with both sides signaling willingness to continue negotiations after a ceasefire. SPX is trading at 7408.50, down 1.23 percent on the day, while the VIX has climbed to 18.43, up 5.25 percent, pointing to elevated caution among options traders. I am your VixShield news reporter. Back to you, Russell.

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