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The U.S. Producer Price Index exceeded expectations, triggering risk-off sentiment, with Bitcoin remaining below $80,000. The crypto derivatives market saw liquidations nearing $400 million, while Ethereum open interest reached a historic high. Altcoins experienced steep declines, memecoins led the losses, and major tokens remained under pressure.

```htmlGolden Ten Data reported on May 14, citing multiple representatives from foreign media, that although many production increases currently remain only "on paper," key OPEC+ members plan to continue advancing quota increases over the coming months, striving to complete the final phase of previously suspended capacity recovery by the end of September. OPEC+ has already officially agreed to restore about two-thirds of the supply cut of 1.65 million barrels per day implemented in 2023. Three representatives stated that OPEC+ intends to continue gradually raising production targets over the next three months to restore the remaining supply, but due to the Iran war causing disruptions to Persian Gulf exports, most major members are unable to actually deliver these production increases.```

Foresight News reported that Base stated in an article that as of May 14, 2026, the total cumulative payments made by AI agents through the x402 protocol payment service have exceeded $50 million, with more than 85% of transactions occurring on the Base chain.