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A short-term shutdown probably won't hurt crypto's efforts in D.C. much. A long-lasting one? That's less clear.
The bank's crypto platform, Mynt, cites institutional demand, network security, and real-world use cases as reasons for its picks.
Ever get the feeling that the world is spinning faster than at any point in living memory? If you haven’t, you’re not looking at the right data. In today’s new economic order, holding real, tangible assets isn’t a preference; it’s a necessity. As the Fed cuts rates into persistent inflation and the deficit spending sits […]
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According to market reports, Bitcoin pushed up against a key ceiling this week as more money flowed into futures and spot markets. Price action has held above several support levels, and traders are watching $123,500 as the immediate test before a fresh run at records. Related Reading: Bitcoin Rockets Past $119K, Analysts Now Eye $130K Target Bitcoin Price Tests Final Resistance Bitcoin’s trading channel has held firm for weeks, with a steady pattern of higher highs and higher lows. After finding support near the channel low — a point that lined up with the market’s point of control — the rally reached the $123,825 high-timeframe resistance zone. Based on reports, that level is now the last major cap before prices move into untried territory. If the barrier is taken cleanly, the next target inside the channel sits near $131,000. Momentum is being backed by rising open interest. As price climbed, the number of active positions has also grown, which traders read as a sign of broadening participation rather than a brief retail flare-up. Reports have disclosed that Strategy’s Bitcoin holdings rose to $77.4 billion as BTC reclaimed the $120,000 mark, a move that market watchers say reflects stronger institutional interest. Source: Coinglass Institutions Add Large Positions Spot Bitcoin ETFs have drawn substantial money. According to figures cited in the market, inflows into these ETFs reached $58 billion overall, with $23 billion coming this year. Some analysts expect another $20 billion could arrive before year-end. That kind of demand is being called by some investors a structural bid that tightens available supply on exchanges. Analysts on Wall Street are now issuing bold price targets. One large bank has put a $231K figure into circulation, while Geoff Kendrick, head of digital assets research at Standard Chartered, offered a $135,000 near-term call and said $200,000 could be possible by the end of 2025. Kendrick bases his view on three pillars: sustained ETF inflows, faster adoption across firms, and steady market sentiment despite broader macro worries. Price structure and open interest are aligned in a way that many traders find convincing. Each rally so far has been followed by measured pullbacks, which some see as healthy consolidation rather than a breakdown. Still, the region above prior highs is thin on liquidity; moves there tend to be quick and wild. Related Reading: Space Meets Crypto—Spacecoin Executes 1st Blockchain Transaction Beyond Earth What Traders Should Watch Next A close watch on how the market behaves around $123,500 will be important. A decisive break with growing volume and rising open interest would likely accelerate the climb toward $131,000 and beyond. If the level holds as resistance, expect a sharper correction that could test lower support inside the channel. Featured image from Gemini, chart from TradingView
The service will be powered by Zerohash, and will put OnePay in line with competitors like Venmo, Cash App, and PayPal.
Over $500 million in short liquidation pools sit between $2.89 and $2.73, putting XRP at risk of a sharp sell-off if the $3 support is not reclaimed.
The company plans on using blockchain technology behind the scenes while avoiding crypto-native terminology.
The OKB price has exhibited one of the most remarkable rallies in 2025, primarily driven by token supply reductions and expanding utility. A permanent burn of over 65 million tokens in August triggered a parabolic surge, placing OKB in the spotlight. As Uptober unfolds, bullish momentum has once again been observed, with recent news suggesting …
Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO of FTX, now serving a 25-year prison sentence, says the downfall of his $32 billion company was his biggest mistake was giving control of the exchange to John J. Ray III to lead the bankrupt exchange. He believes this decision stopped him from saving the company. Biggest Mistake Behind $32 …
Ripple President, Monica Long, recently shared her views on X (formerly Twitter) regarding stablecoins and says that it reminds her of NFTs. According to her, Flurry, the payment system, and stablecoin-based blockchain system are the major trends of stablecoins in 2025. Monica Long’s Questioning Views on Stablecoins In her recent X post, Long shared a …
Robinhood’s listing of Strategy’s preferred stocks could fund more bitcoin buys without tapping new MSTR stock issuance, a move that may boost BTC demand.
Bitcoin is presently valued in the $122,000 price region following an impressive price surge over the last week. Notably, bullish sentiments around the crypto market leader are presently strong as analysts speculate that another accumulation phase may have commenced. On-chain analytics page, Swissblock has now provided an in-depth analysis of the present market situation, with insights on potential drivers for profits or losses. Related Reading: Bitcoin Price Nears Record Levels, Predictions Point To $140,000 By Early 2026 BTC Dip To $108,600 A Constructive Reset Earlier this month, Bitcoin registered a sharp decline from $117,000 to $108,600, sparking fears of a deeper correction. Although the market has since recovered, Swissblock explains that several on-chain indicators show the move was less a collapse and more a constructive reset. The notion of a “reset, not capitulation” is key as resets allow markets to flush out excess leverage, absorb weak-handed sellers, and create room for fresh demand. Swissblocks explains that this is exactly what occurred in the $114,000–$118,000 range, where many late buyers from August had been looking for an exit. Their supply was absorbed, clearing a cluster of resistance and unlocking the path to retest all-time highs. Notably, this price drop also highlighted the resilience of Bitcoin’s short-term holder (STH) base. Glassnode data shows the STH cost basis, or the average purchase price for recent buyers, sits at roughly $111,600. This level has now been defended five separate times since May, making it an important pivot point in the present market cycle. Related Reading: Bitcoin Breaks $119,000: Analyst Says $139,000 Could Be Next Long-Term Behavior Encourages Bullish Shift But Downside Risks Remain At the same time, Swissblock notes that long-term holders (LTHs) have noticeably slowed their rate of distribution. While they continue to sell, the pace is far less intense than in previous months. This cooling of supply pressure allows new participants to accumulate with less resistance. Historically, such phases have marked the transition from distribution to accumulation, creating structural stability and setting up bullish continuation. However, downside risks remain in that a resurgence of heavy selling could tip the balance and reintroduce fragility. However, as long as Bitcoin avoids slipping into a high-risk regime, the outlook favors resilience and upside potential. At the time of writing, Bitcoin trades at $122,052, reflecting a slight 1.47% gain in the last 24 hours. Daily trading activity has also surged by 19.28%, reinforcing the strength and momentum behind the ongoing market rally. With a market cap of $2.43 trillion, Bitcoin continues to rank as the world’s largest cryptocurrency and fifth-largest asset. Featured image from Flickr, chart from Tradingview
Fully Homomorphic Encryption could unlock trillions in traditional finance for DeFi by enabling private lending, encrypted credit scores and confidential transactions.
The $300 billion record stablecoin supply may act as “rocket fuel” for the crypto market, while signaling a growing integration with global finance, industry watchers told Cointelegraph.
The ETP, developed by Valour, allows retail and institutional investors to gain exposure to FLOKI without directly holding crypto.
If there’s one thing the crypto crowd has been waiting for, it’s a true retail behemoth diving into digital assets. Walmart, the world’s biggest retailer, just announced that its OnePay mobile app will soon support Bitcoin and Ethereum trading. You read that right. This isn’t some distant pilot or vague partnership; it’s on the 2025 […]
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Fighting speculation is fighting reality, Stocktwits CEO and co-founder Howard Lindzon argues.
Ethereum is gearing up for its next big upgrade, Fusaka, which promises lower costs and smoother performance for users. In its September 2025 crypto recap, asset manager VanEck highlighted that Ethereum’s scaling roadmap is entering its next phase with the upcoming Fusaka upgrade, planned for December 2025. Here is how the upgrade could prove to …
The ASTER price has been on the move in October, with the token rebounding strongly after testing crucial support levels. On the 4-hour chart, ASTER has shifted from bearish lows to a constructive trend, supported by ecosystem upgrades, growing adoption, and increased visibility through sponsorships. ASTER Price Action and Market Trend After dropping to $1.49 …
The latest report from Chainalysis reveals that Brazil is the largest crypto economy in Latin America. The country moved $318.8 billion in crypto assets from July 2024 to June 2025, representing one-third of the Latin American (LATAM) crypto economy. Crypto Expands in Latin America According to the recent report, the LATAM countries played an impressive …
According to new analysis and community discussion, XRP’s recent price action has rekindled a long-running comparison to Amazon’s slow climb before a major breakout. Related Reading: Bitcoin Rockets Past $119K, Analysts Now Eye $130K Target Some analysts say the pattern looks familiar: a long consolidation, then a steep rally. Amazon’s stock took 3,800 days — more than a decade — to clear its old highs and later rose from about $5 to over $200, a timeline that is being used as a benchmark by bullish XRP voices. Regulatory Battles Do Not End Growth Based on reports, the regulatory history has nuances. Brad Kimes revived the comparison and pointed to regulatory pressure on Amazon as similar to what Ripple faced. Amazon vs XRP. Reminder, Amazon was sued by the SEC, too. ???? https://t.co/ZXqtWhancp — Digital Perspectives (@DigPerspectives) October 3, 2025 That point needed fact-checking. The SEC opened an inquiry into Amazon in 2022 over its testimony on third-party seller data; that probe closed with no fines or charges. The case that led to legal action, however, came from the FTC. The FTC sued Amazon in June 2023 over checkout practices, and the matter was resolved last month with a $2.5 billion settlement — $1 billion in penalties and $1.5 billion in refunds earmarked for roughly 35 million users by December 2025. The broader claim — that major firms can face heavy government scrutiny and still grow — still holds weight in the debate. XRP’s Pattern And Long-Term Claim According to Nick Anderson of Bullrunners, XRP is building a “cup and handle” formation near prior peaks. At the time of his write-up, XRP was changing hands around $2.71. Anderson argued that if XRP follows a similar multi-year path as Amazon, it could eventually trade near $100. He added that someone holding 10,000 XRP would become a millionaire at that level, and that 10,000 holders were among the top 4% on the XRP rich list during his analysis. He warned, however, that such an outcome would likely take years, not months. Technical Signals And Price Targets Meanwhile, based on a technical note from Cryptoinsightuk, XRP has seen a three-day RSI bullish crossover — a signal that has preceded big gains in the past. The analyst pointed out that in each of the three previous times the three-day RSI crossed up, XRP recorded strong rallies. XRP was trading near $3.02 and holding above local support around $2.72. We are in the territory where we could see a pop to the upside for $XRP at any point imo. We got a great 3 Day candle close yesterday and bullish cross on the 3 day RSI. Here are the last 3 times we saw this happen pic.twitter.com/NzPHCMjvqS — Cryptoinsightuk (@Cryptoinsightuk) October 4, 2025 Related Reading: XRP At $10K? Analyst Sees $800 Trillion Liquidity Boom Key resistance sits at $3.40 and $3.65; a clean close above those marks could prompt broader buying. Short-term upside targets mentioned range from $5 to $30 in the current cycle before a correction, followed by higher gains if adoption and liquidity pick up. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from TradingView
Crypto doesn’t slow down even when politics, markets, and regulators throw hurdles in the way. This week showed just how much the industry is juggling at once: delays in Washington, bold plays in Asia, and fresh battles over regulation. The next phase of crypto is being written. Here are the moves you don’t want to …
ETF investors shifting from gold to bitcoin could accelerate the rally into year-end, with BTC potentially hitting $200,000, lead analyst Geoff Kendrick said.
Sam Bankman-Fried claimed that handing over FTX to its current CEO was the “single biggest mistake” that prevented him from saving the exchange.
Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley has announced the firm has filed an S-1 for an Aptos ETF, marking a major move for the blockchain’s ecosystem. While the team remains quiet due to regulatory guidelines, Horsley said he’s excited about Aptos’s growing momentum. The filing hints at strong confidence in Aptos as one of the fastest-growing blockchains …
Bitwise, a leading crypto asset manager with over $3.2 billion under management, has officially filed for an S-1 registration with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first-ever Aptos (APT) spot ETF on 4th October 2025. The news sent ripple effects through the market, driving Aptos’ price up over 30% in a week, …
Nigeria is rewriting its digital finance playbook as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) team up to create a sustainable framework for digital currencies and crypto regulation. This collaboration marks a major policy shift under President Bola Tinubu’s administration, potentially redefining Nigeria’s place in the global digital asset …
Digital currencies are changing the way the world handles money, and stablecoins are emerging as a key innovation that countries can no longer afford to ignore. These cryptocurrencies, pegged to traditional assets like the US dollar, offer faster, borderless transactions and are gaining traction among businesses and investors worldwide. India Changing Its Shift in Crypto …
Many major banks anticipate that Bitcoin will rise to as high as $200,000 by year-end, driven by record ETF inflows and capital rotation from gold markets.