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Bitcoin Braces for First Inflation Test Since US Shutdown Analysts expects a measured market reaction to Friday’s CPI report, noting that tariff concerns and labor data outweigh the inflation print. Akash Girimath Go to decrypt.co

Has Bitcoin Bottomed? Here’s What the Experts Say Analysts believe Bitcoin is forming a local bottom as the Fed pivots toward rate cuts, though U.S.-China trade tensions remain a key risk. Akash Girimath Go to decrypt.co

Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP Bleed as Traders Weigh End of 4-Year Cycle Experts believe that some retail traders still follow the four-year Bitcoin cycle rulebook, accounting for part of crypto’s recent decline. Ryan Gladwin Go to decrypt.co

Why Wintermute and Other Market Makers Stopped Trading During Bitcoin Crash, $19B Liquidation Market makers paused trading during last week’s flash crash, potentially adding to the volatility. Here’s what happened. Ryan Gladwin Go to decrypt.co

Bitcoin Falls as Short Sellers Pile In, Even as Spot Buyers Step Up Analysts see continued volatility for Bitcoin as short sellers dominate derivatives while spot buyers provide fragile support. Akash Girimath Go to decrypt.co

Bitcoin’s $19 Billion Leverage Wipeout Leaves Market in Reset Mode Analysts say Bitcoin is in a “bottom-forming phase,” with a recovery riding on macro improvements and institutional flows. Akash Girimath Go to decrypt.co

Corporate Bitcoin Holdings Jump to $117B as Firms Double Down on Crypto Treasuries Public companies boosted Bitcoin holdings to record highs last quarter, underscoring rising institutional confidence amid market volatility. Akash Girimath Go to decrypt.co

Why Bitcoin’s Upside May Be Capped Some see Bitcoin’s upside capped as options data and market maker activity suppress rallies, though the long-term outlook remains bullish. Akash Girimath Go to decrypt.co

Canaan Stock Swells on Canadian Gas-to-Compute Pilot Plans Shares in Canaan jumped more than 40% after unveiling a pilot project in Alberta that converts stranded natural gas into power. Vince Dioquino Go to decrypt.co

How Crypto Traders Are Positioning Following ‘Black-Friday’s’ Crash Experts are downplaying the weekend rebound, citing structural risks as traders resort to put-buying for downside protection. Akash Girimath Go to decrypt.co

MARA Holdings Buys $46 Million in Bitcoin Post-Crypto Market Tumble MARA has bought $46 million BTC after Friday’s event, with one analyst saying the firm is “taking a call” that Bitcoin has more room to run. Vismaya V Go to decrypt.co

Bitcoin, Ethereum Rebound Following ‘Largest Single-Day Wipeout in Crypto History’ Crypto prices are rebounding after a tariff-shock selloff that triggered one of the market’s largest single-day liquidation waves. Sebastian Sinclair Go to decrypt.co

Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin Down Bad Amid Record $19 Billion in Crypto Liquidations Bitcoin fell and altcoins crated Friday after President Trump ratcheted up his threats against China, fueling record crypto liquidations. Andrew Hayward Go to decrypt.co

Red Uptober? Crypto Liquidations Top $1 Billion as Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana Erase Gains So much for “Uptober.” Bitcoin plunged Friday while Ethereum and Solana fell to October lows after President Trump’s latest tariffs salvo. Andrew Hayward Go to decrypt.co

Public Keys: BlackRock Bitcoin Fee Frenzy, S&P Catchall and New York Stakes BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF tops profit charts while Coinbase breaks into NY’s staking market. Plus: S&P’s new hybrid crypto index. Stacy Elliott Go to decrypt.co

Here’s What to Expect From Solana as Daily Transactions Fall Ahead of ETF Deadline Solana’s price action could be muted despite its ETF approval deadline, Decrypt was told, as its transactions fall 50% from their July peak. Akash Girimath Go to decrypt.co

Why Bitcoin’s Rally Has Room to Run This Month Bitcoin’s record rally appears durable, as on-chain data and derivatives point to restrained selling and steady institutional confidence. Akash Girimath Go to decrypt.co

Bitwise and 21Shares Add Staking, Slash Fees in Latest Solana and Ethereum ETF Filings New filings from the two crypto ETF issuers suggest that U.S. crypto funds are moving beyond simple price exposure. Vince Dioquino Go to decrypt.co

Zcash Extends October Rally: What’s Driving the Surge? Zcash has surged more than 140% in two weeks to a three-year high, lifted by new institutional access and high-profile endorsements. Akash Girimath Go to decrypt.co

Crypto’s Retail Era Is Over: Institutions Now Set the Market’s Pace, Experts Say Executives from Bitwise and Aspen Digital say long-term institutional capital now drives crypto as ETFs and wealth managers bring stability. Sebastian Sinclair Go to decrypt.co

Why Altcoins Are Dragging Their Feet as Bitcoin, Ethereum Soar Experts say altcoins lag as capital favors Bitcoin and Ethereum’s liquidity, with any future rally being highly selective toward utility. Akash Girimath Go to decrypt.co

VanEck Sees Bitcoin Reaching Half of Gold’s Market Value—But When? VanEck forecasts Bitcoin could capture half of gold’s $26 trillion market cap, though analysts say such valuations could take years. Akash Girimath Go to decrypt.co

Bitcoin Hits New All-Time High Price Above $125,000 The leading digital asset as been on a tear in 2025. How high can it go? Decrypt Staff Go to decrypt.co

Defiance Proposes 3X Leveraged Exposure on Bitcoin, Ethereum Funds and Crypto Stocks Defiance’s prospectus to the SEC on Friday outlines 49 ETFs that would provide leveraged exposure to Bitcoin funds, crypto firms, and more. James Rubin Go to decrypt.co

Bitcoin Rockets to Nearly $124K, But Falls Short of Breaking Record Bitcoin just came close to setting a new all-time high price, continuing the surging start to “Uptober” amid the U.S. government shutdown. Mathew Di Salvo Go to decrypt.co

Public Keys: Robinhood Takes Flight, GM to Walmart, and Never Not Trading Robinhood soars to new highs as crypto goes mainstream through Walmart, Samsung, and CME’s 24/7 trading plans. Stacy Elliott Go to decrypt.co

Bitcoin Billionaire Arthur Hayes Predicts Europe Central Bank Turmoil Will Boost BTC In his latest blog post, Hayes attacks the Eurozone, in particular focusing on France’s problems. Mathew Di Salvo Go to decrypt.co

Myriad Moves: Bitcoin’s Odds of New All-Time High Jump by 50% Top markets on Myriad this week include price predictions for Bitcoin and Solana, as well as odds of Polymarket token news. Logan Hitchcock Go to decrypt.co

What the Government Shutdown Means for Pending Crypto ETFs The SEC halted review of applications for financial products amid the budget impasse that has shuttered the government. James Rubin Go to decrypt.co

Litecoin, Stellar Lead Altcoin Rally Following Bitcoin ‘Uptober’ Bounce Bitcoin’s seasonal “Uptober” rally has lifted the broader crypto market, triggering short liquidations and driving capital into older tokens. Akash Girimath Go to decrypt.co

Bitcoin Miners’ Market Cap Soared in September to Record High A number of these firms in recent months have shifted resources to high-powered computing. Mathew Di Salvo Go to decrypt.co