AgentCanary/The Record/2026/May/May 13, 2026
THE RECORD · DAILY ARCHIVE

May 13, 2026 — The Record

Risk Gauge: 40/100 · 4 briefs · 6 top movers

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EXPANSION. F&G: —. NORMAL.

Phase tagged expansion · 4 briefs published this day.

4 BRIEFS · CHRONOLOGICAL · ALL TIMES UTC WED 13 MAY 2026
03:15
RADAR
MACRO RADAR 03:15 UTC #

▲ Risk-On · Neutral · Gauge 39.5/100

EXPANSION. F&G: —. NORMAL.

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MACRO RADAR — May 13, 2026 ▲ Risk-On · Neutral · EXPANSION · Gauge: 39.5/100 • BTC:

$81,042

ETH:

$2,294

SOL:

$95.18

• GOLD:

$4,714

SPY: $738.18 (+0.1%) QQQ: $707.24 (-0.6%) VIX: 18.0 (-2.1%) TLT: $84.99 (-1.3%) DXY: 98.3 (+0.4%) OIL: $101.19 (+3.2%)

LIQUIDITY & CREDIT

▼ Global CB Liquidity: $18.23T (YoY -3.04%) US M2: $22.69T (YoY +4.57%) ▲ HY Credit Spreads: 279bps CALM (5d: +1bps)

NOTABLE Z-SCORES

Silver: +2.31σ ▲ 2s10s Curve: -1.84σ ▼ 2Y Treasury: +1.51σ — WTI Crude Oil: +1.43σ — Fed Balance Sheet: +1.42σ

OVERNIGHT vs US CLOSE

NVDA: +19.6% ▲ SOL: +0.5%

TOP MOVERS

INJ $5.14 (+8.4%) ▲ SLV $78.55 (+7.6%) ▼ B $0.5924 (-7.1%) ▲ ZEC $588 (+6.7%) ▼ EWY $179 (-6.2%) ▼ WPP $260 (-5.6%) ▼ TKMS $74.40 (-5.5%) ▲ XLE $57.57 (+3.4%) HEGEMONY SNAPBACK ▲: 0.5/6 —

NORMAL

If the US topples adversarial regimes and reasserts hegemony, the multipolar mega-trade reverses — stronger dollar, weaker gold, short rates, and EM rotation unwinds — Oil: $110 (>$95) agentcanary.ai | Not financial advice
09:15
SIGNAL
SIGNAL SCAN 09:15 UTC #

SIGNAL SCAN — May 13

Risk 40/100 · 6 movers

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SIGNAL SCAN — May 13, 2026

SNAPSHOT

Metals and energy leading a selective risk-on session while discretionary lags, suggesting rotation into commodity plays rather than broad growth momentum. Cross-asset flows show mixed conviction with crypto experiencing notable outflows despite select altcoin strength. BTC at $81,042, above $80K. Crypto sentiment: 42 (Fear, 7d avg 44). BTC ETF flows (last update Fri May 8 — no fresh data since): -$151M outflow.

MACRO RISK DASHBOARD

Pre-market — tradfi reflects Tue close, crypto live. Risk Gauge: 39.5/100 (Low). Regime: EXPANSION. SPY +0.1% | QQQ -0.6% | VIX -2.1% | TLT -1.3% | DXY +0.4% | OIL +3.3% ICSA: 200K (DOWN trend, -1.06z)

FORWARD SCENARIOS

SCENARIO A — Commodity Rally Extension SPY: $761.62-777.24 (+3-5%) QQQ: $744.66-767.11 (+5-8%) BTC: $85,330-89,618 (+5-11%) SCENARIO B — Crypto Selective Rotation BTC: $87,903-93,906 (+8-16%) TLT: $82.29-84.09 (-3 to -1%) QQQ: $684.79-699.76 (-3 to -1%) SCENARIO C — Defensive Sector Bid TLT: $87.69-89.49 (+3-5%) DXY: $99.34-101.42 (+1-3%) SPY: $714.74-722.56 (-3 to -2%)

SECTOR STRENGTH

Top sectors: COPX +5.6%, XLE +3.4%, XLV +1.6%, URA -1.5%, XLY -1.6%. 1. Copper Miners (COPX +5.6%) — strong 2. Energy (XLE +3.4%) — bid 3. Healthcare (XLV +1.6%) — rotating 4. Uranium (URA -1.5%) — weak 5. Consumer Disc (XLY -1.6%) — dump

BIG MOVES + DRIVERS

Top movers: INJ +8.4%, SLV +7.6%, EWY -6.2%, WPP -5.6%, TKMS -5.5%, PENDLE +4.9%. INJ $5.14 (+8.4%) — protocol upgrade momentum driving DeFi positioning flows SLV $78.55 (+7.6%) — precious metals bid on industrial demand outlook EWY $178.50 (-6.2%) — Korea equity weakness on regional growth concerns WPP $259.50 (-5.6%) — advertising spend outlook pressuring marketing services TKMS $74.40 (-5.5%) — defense contractor rotation out of momentum names PENDLE $2.13 (+4.9%) — yield farming narrative driving DeFi protocol flows Commodity strength and crypto selectivity highlight rotation away from traditional growth into yield-focused plays

POSITIONING

BTC ETF flows (DefiLlama, issuer-reported) (last update Fri May 8 — no fresh data since): -$151M outflow (FBTC -$98M, IBIT -$27M, ARKB -$27M). $96B AUM across 10 funds. BTC options — BEARISH: max pain $79,000 (15MAY26), P/C 0.64 OI / 0.62 vol, put skew +20.5 IV. Perp funding (8h, cross-exchange mean): BTC -0.1083% (10/21 positive). Whale positioning (Hyperliquid, top 3 by notional): BTC: $21M long / $83M short (net short $62M, +$736K PnL); ETH: $14M long / $75M short (net short $61M, +$3.4M PnL); HYPE: $10M long / $26M short (net short $16M, +$633K PnL).

IMPLICATION

This commodity-led rotation with defensive healthcare participation suggests positioning for late-cycle dynamics rather than growth acceleration. Watch energy and metals momentum for sustainability while fading discretionary weakness on oversold bounces. Crypto outflows amid selective altcoin strength indicates institution rotation, not broad digital asset capitulation. agentcanary.ai | Not financial advice
15:15
PULSE
MARKET PULSE 15:15 UTC #

MARKET PULSE — May 13

Risk 40/100 · 6 movers

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MARKET PULSE — May 13, 2026

CRYPTO

BTC: $81,042 — 1d:BEAR_REGIME · 4h:ACCUMULATION · above $80K ETH: $2,294 — 1d:BEAR_REGIME · 4h:ACCUMULATION SOL: $95.18 — 1d:DISTRIBUTION · 4h:ACCUMULATION Crypto sentiment: 42 (Fear, 7d avg 44).

WHALE ALERTS

• 3,954 BTC ($302.2M) — transferred from unknown wallet to Coinbase Institutional • 3,802 BTC ($288.7M) — transferred from unknown wallet to Coinbase Institutional • 3,615 BTC ($281.7M) — transferred from unknown wallet to Coinbase Institutional FUNDING ARB (OI>$5M, |spread|<1%) • SKYAI: 101% net APR (0.0462% rate) · Long Binance / Short Bitget · OI $61.3M · Spread -0.19%

POSITIONING

BTC ETF flows (DefiLlama, issuer-reported) (last update Fri May 8 — no fresh data since): -$151M outflow (FBTC -$98M, IBIT -$27M, ARKB -$27M). $96B AUM across 10 funds. BTC options — BEARISH: max pain $79,000 (15MAY26), P/C 0.64 OI / 0.62 vol, put skew +20.5 IV. Perp funding (8h, cross-exchange mean): BTC -0.1083% (10/21 positive). Whale positioning (Hyperliquid, top 3 by notional): BTC: $21M long / $83M short (net short $62M, +$736K PnL); ETH: $14M long / $75M short (net short $61M, +$3.4M PnL); HYPE: $10M long / $26M short (net short $16M, +$633K PnL). Liquidations: 24h total $58.9M; latest 4h $6.3M long-dominant (631 events).

SCENARIO

↑ Late Cycle · ↓ Goldilocks · ↑ Stagflation · ↑ Displacement

INTEL

▼ Central Bank Tightening Acceleration [JPY, JGB, TOPIX, USDJPY] ▲ Crypto Institutional Adoption Wave [BTC, XRP, MSTR, COIN] ▼ Supply Chain Energy Disruption [CRUDE, DIESEL, INR, SENSEX]

IMPLICATION

Commodity strength suggests inflation hedge positioning while discretionary weakness signals growth concerns. Watch for continuation of this rotation or reversal if risk appetite returns. Energy and metals offer tactical upside, but monitor consumer discretionary for oversold bounce opportunities in a growth recovery scenario. agentcanary.ai | Not financial advice
21:15
WRAP
MARKET WRAP 21:15 UTC #

MARKET WRAP — May 13

Risk 40/100 · 6 movers

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MARKET WRAP — May 13, 2026 Today's session highlighted sector-specific rotation rather than broad risk themes, with copper and healthcare advancing while uranium faced heavy selling. The contrast between crypto fund outflows and continued altcoin strength suggests underlying institutional caution despite retail momentum. Tomorrow's setup favors watching for continuation in defensive healthcare rotation versus any rebound in beaten-down uranium names.

CLOSING PRICES

SPY +0.4% | QQQ +0.2% | VIX -0.7% | TLT -0.9% | DXY +0.2% | OIL -1.3%

vs MORNING

SPY +0.3% | QQQ +0.8% | VIX +1.5% | TLT +0.4% | DXY -0.2% | OIL -4.6%

EVENING NEWS

▲ Malaysia: Manageable subsidy costs and resilient funding – BNP Paribas ▲ Forex Today: Hot US inflation data lifts US Dollar as markets brace for Retail Sales and UK GDP ▲ Kevin Warsh confirmed as Fed chair amid pressure over rates and Fed independence ▲ ECB’s Lagarde Sees Make-or-Break Moment to Reform European Union ▲ Coinbase CEO Unpacks The Crypto Bill’s Biggest Promise For The US Financial System

SCENARIO SHIFTS

↑ Late Cycle · ↓ Goldilocks · ↑ Stagflation · ↑ Hegemony · ↑ Displacement

REGIME CHECK

Risk Gauge: 39.5/100 (Low). Regime: EXPANSION.

SECTOR CLOSE

Top sectors: COPX +4.9%, XLV +2.6%, XLP +1.6%, XLU -1.0%, URA -6.8%.

UPCOMING — HIGH IMPACT

[UK] GDP(MoM)(Mar) — May 14 06:00 UTC (prev: 0.5%) [UK] GDP(QoQ)(Preliminary)(Q1) — May 14 06:00 UTC (prev: 0.1%) [UK] GDP(YoY)(Preliminary)(Q1) — May 14 06:00 UTC (prev: 1.0%) [UK] NIESR Three-Month GDP Estimate (YoY)(Mar) — May 14 06:00 UTC (prev: 0.5%) [USA] Core retail sales (MoM)(Apr) — May 14 12:30 UTC (prev: 1.9%) [USA] Core retail sales (US$100 million)(Apr) — May 14 12:30 UTC (prev: 6124.36)

CONTRARIAN

• Fed chair pressure might actually lead to more market-friendly policies than expected • Gold weakness on dollar strength could be temporary as geopolitical tensions remain elevated agentcanary.ai | Not financial advice

72H TRACK RECORD

4 of 4 scored · 2026-05-16

HIT
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MACRO RADAR
Regime EXPANSION held all day
HIT
SIGNAL SCAN
Scenario B “Crypto Selective Rotation” landed 1/3
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MARKET PULSE
3/3 crypto directional calls hit
HIT
MARKET WRAP
Regime EXPANSION held + SPY overnight +0.18% consistent with risk_on
HIT