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 from HTX Research provides a detailed analysis of the situation in the cryptocurrency market, which has seen a strong recovery since the beginning of May. Analysts note that 

 and Solana are showing a similar strengthening of positions. This movement is supported by positive macroeconomic statistics, in particular a decline in U.S. inflation and increased liquidity from the Federal Reserve.

Lower inflation and increased liquidity are supporting the market

According to HTX Research analysis, the U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for April, released on May 13, 2025, showed a further cooling of inflation, reinforcing expectations for a Fed interest rate cut this year. The overall CPI annualized rate was 2.3% (from a forecast of 2.4% and a previous reading of 2.6%), reaching its lowest level since March 2021. Core CPI was recorded at 2.8% (in line with expectations, previous value – 3.0%).

The report cites the opinion of Goldman Sachs analysts, who note that some companies, preparing for the introduction of tariffs by the Trump administration in early April, replenished inventories in advance, which temporarily delayed passing costs on to consumers. Commodity prices were flat in April, and excluding food and energy, rose only 0.1%, indicating that the impact of the tariffs has been relatively moderate so far. However, retailers are already warning of possible future price increases, and the PCE index, which the Fed is paying more attention to (2.3% in March), is still above the 2% target.

A temporary increase in macroeconomic liquidity has also supported the market. According to HTX Research, total Fed assets rose from $6.70 trillion (April 30) to $6.73 trillion in early May, and Fed net liquidity (balance sheet assets + TGA – RRP) increased from $4.89 trillion to $4.94 trillion over the same period, freeing up about $50 billion in net liquidity. The U.S. Treasury's TGA (Treasury General Account) grew to $583 billion and the RRP (Reverse Repo Program) balance fell to a historic low of $78 billion.

This improvement in liquidity is due to the slowdown in the Fed's quantitative tightening (lowering the cap on government bond redemptions to $50 billion), the return of tax season financing, and the outflow of money market funds from RRP. HTX Research analysts note that if the Treasury conducts a large TGA replenishment after the July–August debt ceiling agreement and the RRP buffer pool comes close to depletion, systemic liquidity could shrink again, putting pressure on risk assets.

Institutional investors are building positions, but data signals risks

Amid optimistic macroeconomic sentiment, there has been a notable influx of funds into the cryptocurrency market. As highlighted in the HTX Research report, open interest (OI) in Bitcoin futures remains at a high level, at around 660,000 BTC or 3.4% of circulating supply, according to the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, indicating the continued allocation of institutional funds. Bitcoin's OI on cryptocurrency trading platforms also increased by 12%, with positions concentrated near the $100,000 mark.

The Ethereum and Solana derivatives markets are also showing a strong recovery, with ETH open interest up 15% since the first week of May and SOL rebounding 18% since the end of April. According to blockchain data cited by HTX Research, the proportion of short-term holders of ETH in profit has risen to around 90% and SOL to 88%, approaching thresholds of historical highs (greater than 90% usually warns of a local top forming). This increases the risk of short-term profit taking.

Deribit data analyzed in the report shows that the implied volatility (IV) of near-term Bitcoin options declined from 65% to 58% following the release of CPI data, reflecting market expectations that short-term volatility will stabilize. Some institutional players started selling options to realize premiums. The Ethereum options market has a bullish structure for the long term, with December call options at $4,000–$5,000 actively traded, indicating that institutional investors are pre-positioning at low levels in anticipation of the next wave of growth.

Overall picture: structural bullish trend with short-term consolidation

The HTX Research report highlights that overall, increased macroeconomic liquidity, heightened expectations of rate cuts due to cooling inflation, continued institutional investor positioning, and renewed risk appetite in derivatives markets have collectively contributed to a strong May recovery in key crypto-assets – Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana. However, in the short term, the high proportion of short-term holders of Bitcoin and Ethereum in profit, combined with the concentration of leveraged positions in the derivatives market, could lead to significant volatility if prices break key technical levels, potentially triggering massive profit taking and a cascade of liquidations. The overall market configuration is characterized by a medium-term structural bullish trend with short-term consolidation.

SEC plans to introduce exemptions for tokenized securities

HTX Research analysts also note important regulatory news. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner 

 publicly disclosed that a special SEC working group on cryptoassets is studying "an exemption mechanism for the registration of tokenized securities." According to the draft, this mechanism would allow certain companies to issue, trade, and settle qualified tokenized securities through distributed ledger technology (DLT) without having to go through the traditional securities registration process.

To ensure security and market compliance, the exemption regime will include strict conditions: companies must comply with basic rules against fraud and market manipulation, provide users with comprehensive information on platform operation, smart contract structure, conflicts of interest, and potential risks, be subject to SEC staff inspections, and have sufficient operational capacity to operate the blockchain. Participants providing cryptocurrency storage services will be required to develop blockchain security strategies and disclose storage terms.

Initially, there will be restrictions on the types of tokenized securities, issuance volumes, and trading liquidity. Expansion of the scope of application will be possible only after stable operation of the pilot project and achievement of regulatory goals. As noted in the HTX Research report, the implementation of this mechanism can provide dual support – political legitimacy and institutional innovation – for utilitarian tokens with strong political overtones, combining practical application and popularity effect.

According to HTX Research analysts' conclusions, the May rally in the cryptocurrency market is driven by a combination of macroeconomic factors and institutional interest. Despite short-term volatility risks, fundamentals point to the formation of a longer-term bullish trend. Regulatory initiatives in tokenized securities may create new opportunities for the digital asset market.

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The article was published under the headline "Cryptocurrency has become the ultimate swamp asset." The authors noted that over the past few years, the new financial trend has become tightly entrenched in American public life.

The journalists saw irony in the situation, as bitcoin was originally conceived as a "revolution in finance." Its followers had "lofty goals" of protecting people from inflation and transferring power to retail investors.

Now the original ideas have been forgotten, and cryptocurrency facilitates fraud, money laundering, and other crimes. According to the authors, the industry has also developed a "dirty relationship" with the executive branch of the U.S. government that transcends Wall Street or any other industry.

That said, various jurisdictions like the European Union, Japan, Singapore, Switzerland, and the UAE have managed to bring regulatory clarity to digital assets in recent years without "rampant conflicts of interest." Moreover, in parts of the developing world with high inflation and a weak banking sector, cryptocurrency still fulfills "something of the role that early idealists once hoped for."

Journalists pointed to the tokenization of real-world assets as a promising direction, which major U.S. players, including BlackRock and Franklin Templeton, are already engaged in. The most common use case for digital assets remains payments, with many industry firms already using stablecoins in some settlements.

However, the U.S. risks missing opportunities, the publication said. The SEC under Gary Gensler has been skeptical of the sector, embroiling cryptocurrency companies in litigation and intimidating banks.

Stablecoin bill fails in key US Senate vote

) failed to pass a key procedural vote in the US Senate. This came after a number of Democrats refused to advance the document to the upper house of Congress for debate

The list includes Ruben Gallego of Arizona, Mark Warner of Virginia, Lisa Blunt Rochester of Pennsylvania, Andy Kim of New Jersey, Kirsten Gillibrand of New York and Angela Alsbrooks of Maryland. Gillibrand and Alsbrooks co-sponsored the bill.

Now, the chances of the GENIUS Act passing have significantly diminished. Failure could lead to a loss of bipartisan support and political momentum when considering other cryptocurrency initiatives, the publication explained.

Earlier, Democratic representatives intended to approve the GENIUS Act. A week earlier, an updated version of the bill appeared, the contents of which many had not had time to familiarize themselves with. Some senators were in favor of further development of the document.

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 artificial intelligence company xAI said that an "unauthorized change" was made to the Grok chatbot prompt, which generated responses about political and racial tensions in South Africa.

On May 16, xAI posted an update regarding the controversial Grok chatbot responses, stating that on May 14, "an unauthorized change was made to the Grok bot prompt on the X platform."

"This change, which caused Grok to provide responses on a political topic, violated xAI's internal policies and core company values," the statement said.

The company stated that it has conducted a thorough investigation and is implementing measures to improve the transparency and reliability of the AI chatbot.

Conspiracy Theories Generated by Artificial Intelligence

On May 14, Grok generated answers mentioning a conspiracy theory about a "white genocide" in South Africa, even when answering completely unrelated questions about baseball, enterprise software, and construction.

The AI bot reportedly claimed that it was "instructed by its creators" to recognize this genocide as "real and racially motivated."

In some responses, it acknowledged the error, saying, "my response deviated from the topic" and "I will try to remain relevant," but often continued to discuss South Africa's racial politics in the same message.

When asked by one user what happened, the chatbot replied:"I didn't do anything-I just followed the script I was given, like an obedient AI!"

The incident coincided with US President Trump's announcement to grant asylum to white South Africans, because he says they face "genocide" and "white farmers are being brutally murdered," although the claims are not supported by any evidence.

Elon Musk's company said it will change its operations by publishing Grok system prompts publicly on GitHub. "The public will be able to view them and provide feedback on every prompt change we make to Grok," the statement said.

The company also noted that the existing code review process for prompt changes was bypassed in this incident, and that they will implement "additional checks and measures to ensure that xAI employees cannot change a prompt without first reviewing it."

Finally, the company is setting up a 24/7 monitoring team to respond to incidents involving Grok responses that were not detected by automated systems, in order to respond faster.

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Elon Musk is one of the most recognizable and controversial figures of the 21st century. He’s a billionaire entrepreneur, a self-styled engineer, a meme lord, and a cultural force who influences everything from electric cars to cryptocurrency. 

But behind the headlines, people want to know: how tall is Elon Musk? What is his net worth in 2025? Who are his children and partners? Where does he live, and what’s his background? 

This comprehensive article explores Musk’s journey-from his early days in South Africa to his current status as a global icon-while answering the web’s most-searched questions about him.

Early Years: Roots, Childhood, and Education

Elon Reeve Musk was born on June 28, 1971, in Pretoria, South Africa. His mother, Maye Musk, is a Canadian-born model and dietitian, while his father, Errol Musk, is a South African electromechanical engineer, pilot, and property developer. 

Elon grew up in a family that was both affluent and intellectually stimulating-his father owned shares in an emerald mine, and his mother was a successful model who graced magazine covers even into her 70s.

Elon was a voracious reader and a shy, introverted child who found solace in books and computers. At age 10, he taught himself computer programming and created a video game called Blastar, which he sold for about $500-a sign of his entrepreneurial spirit even then.

He attended Waterkloof House Preparatory School and Pretoria Boys High School. Despite being bullied, Musk excelled academically and was fascinated by science fiction and technology.

At 17, Musk left South Africa for Canada, partly to avoid mandatory military service under apartheid and partly to pursue greater opportunities. He enrolled at Queen’s University in Ontario, where he met his first wife, Justine Wilson. After two years, he transferred to the University of Pennsylvania, earning dual degrees in physics and economics.

Building an Empire: Zip2, PayPal, and the First Fortune

After briefly attending Stanford for a Ph.D. in applied physics, Musk dropped out after two days, convinced that the internet boom was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

In 1996, Musk co-founded Zip2 with his brother Kimbal. The company provided business directories and maps for newspapers, eventually selling to Compaq for $307 million in 1999. Elon received $22 million from the sale.

Musk then founded X.com, an online payments company. After merging with Confinity, it became PayPal. Musk’s vision was to disrupt traditional banking and make payments frictionless. He was ousted as CEO but remained the largest shareholder. When eBay acquired PayPal for $1.5 billion in 2002, Musk took home $180 million.

The Middle Years: SpaceX, Tesla, and the Rise to Global Fame

With his PayPal windfall, Musk founded Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) in 2002, aiming to make space travel affordable and enable human colonization of Mars. The company’s early years were fraught with failures-three failed rocket launches nearly bankrupted Musk. But in 2008, SpaceX became the first private company to send a rocket into Earth orbit, and soon after, NASA awarded it a $1.6 billion contract

SpaceX has since achieved historic milestones: launching reusable rockets, docking with the International Space Station, and developing the Starship rocket for Mars missions. In 2020, SpaceX became the first private company to send astronauts into orbit. The company’s Starlink satellite network now connects millions globally, and in 2024, NASA awarded SpaceX a major contract to deorbit the ISS.

In 2004, Musk invested in Tesla Motors, becoming chairman and later CEO. Under his leadership, Tesla transformed from a niche startup to the world’s most valuable automaker. Musk’s vision was to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy, and he oversaw the development of the Roadster, Model S, Model 3, Model X, and Model Y, as well as solar energy products and Gigafactories

Tesla’s Model 3 became the world’s best-selling electric car, and the company’s innovations in battery technology and self-driving software set industry standards. Tesla’s Powerwall and solar products also pioneered the integration of sustainable energy for homes and businesses

Other Ventures: Neuralink, The Boring Company, and xAI

Musk’s ambitions extend far beyond cars and rockets. He founded Neuralink to develop brain-computer interfaces, aiming to merge human consciousness with artificial intelligence. The Boring Company was launched to build underground tunnels for urban transportation, and xAI was founded to compete with OpenAI in the field of artificial intelligence

In 2022, Musk acquired Twitter for $44 billion, rebranding it as X in 2023 and implementing sweeping changes that sparked global debate

Personal Life: Height, Family, and Relationships

Elon Musk stands at 6 feet 2 inches (187 cm), making him taller than many of his peers in the tech industry. His height, combined with his presence, makes him a commanding figure at public events.

Musk is 53 years old as of 2025. Over the years, his physique has fluctuated, and he’s become a meme subject, especially after paparazzi photos of him shirtless on a yacht went viral in 2022. The internet had a field day, turning the image into countless memes.

There’s no verified IQ score for Musk, but he’s widely considered to be a genius. His ability to grasp complex engineering, physics, and business concepts is legendary.

Elon Musk’s Family Tree, Children, and Partners

Elon Musk’s family life is a headline-grabbing as his business ventures. His marriages, relationships, and children span continents, careers, and cultures, making his family tree a fascinating study in modern celebrity and legacy. Here’s a detailed look at Musk’s wives and children, with insights into who they are and how they fit into the Musk story.

Justine Musk, born Justine Wilson, is a Canadian author known for her fantasy novels. She met Elon while both were students at Queen’s University in Canada. The couple married in 2000 and their relationship was marked by both personal tragedy and the birth of several children before ending in a public divorce in 2008

Justine has spoken publicly about her life with Elon, their shared grief over Nevada, and the challenges of raising a large family after their separation.

Talulah Riley is a British actress, best known for her roles in films like 

. She and Musk first married in 2010, divorced in 2012, remarried in 2013, and divorced again in 2016. Their relationship was often described as passionate and tumultuous, but the two have spoken fondly of each other post-divorce

None. Their marriage did not produce any children.

Talulah has remained in the public eye through her acting career and has occasionally commented on her amicable relationship with Musk after their split.

Grimes, born Claire Boucher, is a Canadian musician and artist known for her eclectic style and avant-garde music. Her relationship with Musk began in 2018 and quickly became a media sensation due to their public appearances and unconventional approach to family life

Grimes has described her parenting style with Musk as collaborative but unconventional, and the two have maintained a co-parenting relationship despite their romantic split.

Shivon Zilis is a Canadian executive and director at Neuralink, one of Musk’s companies focused on brain-machine interfaces. Her relationship with Musk became public in 2022 when it was revealed they had twins together

Shivon Zilis has continued her work at Neuralink and maintains a discreet public profile, focusing on her professional achievements and family.

While Musk’s relationships with Amber Heard and other public figures have made headlines, they did not result in children. There have also been rumors and media reports about a daughter named Romulus, reportedly with Ashley St Clair, but these details are not widely confirmed in mainstream sources.

Elon Musk has spoken openly about his belief in large families and his desire to contribute to population growth, often referencing concerns about declining birth rates. He is known for his hands-on approach to fatherhood, despite the demands of his business empire, and has described his family as “unconventional but loving.” Musk’s children span a wide range of ages, backgrounds, and interests, and while some remain out of the spotlight, others have made headlines for their personal choices and public statements.

As of 2025, Musk is not currently married.

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