Bitcoin (BTC) price experienced a relief rebound on Monday after heavy liquidation of long traders last week. The flagship coin rebounded around 2% during the past 24 hours to trade at about $114,210 during the mid-North American session on September 29. The altcoin market, led by Ethereum (ETH) and Binance Coin (BNB), rallied in tandem. …
XRP has entered a pivotal phase as institutional adoption increases and regulatory clarity reshapes its market prospects. Related Reading: XRP Gets A Retirement Twist: Expert Calls It A 401(k) The resolution of Ripple’s case with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in March 2025 cleared a long-standing obstacle, confirming that XRP is not a security in secondary transactions. This milestone has motivated major institutions to get involved. XRP ETF Launch and Institutional Catalysts Drive Rally The debut of the REX-Osprey XRP ETF (XRPR) marked a notable regulatory shift, with $37.7 million in first-day trading volume. BlackRock’s partnership with Ripple on its RLUSD stablecoin and Ripple’s application for Federal Reserve payment access through a national trust bank charter showcase the project’s growing institutional presence. Ripple’s On-Demand Liquidity network, which processed $1.3 trillion in Q2 2025, further strengthens XRP’s role in cross-border settlements. September’s rally saw XRP rise by 385%, stabilizing between $2.86 and $2.87 while whales accumulated tens of millions of tokens. With six more ETF applications pending approval in October and CME preparing to list XRP options on October 13, the token’s bullish catalysts remain strong. Analysts project medium- to long-term price targets ranging from $5 to $22, with some anticipating $30 or higher by 2026. XRP's price trends sideways on the daily chart. Source: XRPUSD on Tradingview Technical Outlook: Key Levels to Watch XRP remains above its $2.80 support level, even as volatility continues. Resistance is forming around $3.00, with a breakout likely to pave the way toward $3.40, $4.00, and ultimately $5. Surpassing the $5 mark could boost momentum toward $7. On the downside, immediate support is at $2.60, with further levels at $2.25 and $2.00. Technical indicators are still favorable, with the CCI (50) and Directional Movement Index indicating bullish signs. Traders are considering dip-buying around $2.60, with stop losses near $2.00 and profit targets between $4 and $5. Whale Influence and ETF Scrutiny Despite rising institutional confidence, concerns over concentrated XRP ownership persist. The recent Cyber Hornet ETF filing with the SEC flagged whale dominance as a potential risk, arguing that large holders retain the power to influence price movements disproportionately. Unlike Bitcoin or Ethereum, XRP’s pre-minted supply structure increases liquidity concerns, making it more vulnerable to large transactions. Regulators worldwide have taken notice, with high-value transfers now under closer scrutiny. Related Reading: XRP Supply Shock Incoming As Axelar And Flare Target 8 Billion Tokens Nonetheless, the growing number of institutional products and consistent retail participation suggest that XRP is poised to maintain its momentum, even as debates around whale activity persist. Cover image from ChatGPT, XRPUSD chart from TradingView
Crypto markets shed $300 billion in value between Sept. 18 and Sept. 28, as overleveraged traders faced $7.3 billion in forced liquidations during the period, exposing the market’s structural vulnerabilities before an expected upward movement in the fourth quarter. Total market capitalization plummeted from $4.2 trillion to $3.9 trillion as traders had their positions forcibly […]
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Andre Cronjes Flying Tulip raised $200M at a $1B valuation, building an exchange spanning spot, derivatives, lending, and stablecoins.
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Caroline Pham rattled off data about the CFTC‘s enforcement actions since she became acting chair in a roundtable event to discuss the agency and the SEC working together.
Top New York financial regulator Adrienne Harris is leaving her post.
The world's biggest Bitcoin treasury, Strategy, has also used convertible notes to raise money to fuel crypto purchases.
Turkey plans new legislation letting Masak freeze crypto accounts to fight money laundering, aligning with FATF standards.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced that Kaitlin Asrow will take over as acting superintendent of the NYDFS on Oct. 18, 2025, replacing Adrienne Harris.
Introduced by a Republican lawmaker in February, the legislation may be unlikely to get any traction in Massachusetts’ legislature, where Democrats hold a supermajority.
Dogecoin is pressing on a familiar technical hinge on the weekly chart. In a setup highlighted by crypto analyst Cantonese Cat (@cantonmeow), DOGE has completed a third multi-month descending trendline test in as many cycles, with price now hovering just below a quarter dollar after a brief breakout and early retest. On the 1-week timeframe, the chart shows three distinct bear-market trendlines and subsequent expansions. The first downtrend, drawn from late-2022 swing highs through mid-2023 lower highs, was broken in September 2023. From that breakout point, DOGE advanced roughly 230%, marking the cycle’s initial expansion phase. The second sequence repeated across late-2023 into 2024: an April–June 2024 distribution created a fresh descending line that capped price through October 2024, when a weekly close through the line triggered the next impulse. From that October 2024 breakout, the advance extended about 350% into the late-2024 peak. Related Reading: Dogecoin Charts Textbook Cup And Handle: Macro Target Stuns At $2.31 Price action since the November–December 2024 high near $0.48 carved the third descending trendline. Over the past several candles, DOGE pushed through that line, then slipped back toward it, producing a classic “return move” on reduced momentum. As of the chart’s timestamp (Sep. 29, 2025, 00:04 UTC), DOGE trades around $0.2369 on the weekly, a level that sits in the middle of this retest zone. Golden Cross Or One More Dip For Dogecoin? Crypto analyst Cas Abbé (@cas_abbe) is closely monitoring the daily chart, where a golden cross between the 100-day SMA ($0.2192) and the 200-day EMA ($0.2199) is forming. Historically, such crossovers have signaled the beginning of extended bullish phases. Abbé stressed the broader market impact of a Dogecoin rally, noting: “DOGE golden cross is approaching soon. This is one of the alts I’m paying very close attention to. The reason is very simple: When DOGE pumps, Altseason starts.” His key threshold is $0.33, a resistance level that has capped multiple rallies. A clean break above it could accelerate capital rotation into the broader altcoin market. “If DOGE manages to pump above $0.33, alts will go bonkers,” he noted. Related Reading: Dogecoin Down 18%, But Whale Withdraws 122 Million DOGE From Binance Meanwhile, liquidity dynamics add nuance to the technical picture. Cryptoinsightuk (@Cryptoinsightuk) shared a liquidity heatmap indicating dense bids around $0.18, while supply concentrations above $0.30 form notable resistance zones. He explained his tactical approach: “Because of this I’ve closed my DOGE long slightly in the green and I’ve placed bids around $0.18.” This reflects a market structure where traders are positioning for downside liquidity sweeps before potential continuation higher. Currently trading near $0.229, DOGE sits at the intersection of conflicting signals. On one side, the historical pattern of breakouts from descending trendlines, the imminent golden cross, and Abbé’s $0.33 breakout level argue for bullish continuation. On the other, liquidity maps suggest vulnerability to deeper retracements toward $0.20–0.18 before any sustained rally. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com
Adrienne Harris, who took office in 2021, will leave the New York Department of Financial Services on Oct. 17.
The Republic of Kazakhstan through the Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development has announced a strategic investment in Binance Coin (BNB). Kazakhstan’s Alem Crypto Fund, which is managed by Qazaqstan Venture Group and registered within the ecosystem of the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC), announced its first investment in BNB today. “The fund’s choice …
Binance announced it is rolling out a white-label service designed to help traditional financial institutions launch crypto trading platforms without needing to build the infrastructure themselves. The offering, branded as Crypto-as-a-Service (CaaS), provides banks, brokerages, and other regulated firms with access to Binance’s spot and futures markets, liquidity pools, custody solutions, and compliance tools. Institutions […]
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A new study shows major AI models lied strategically in a controlled test while safety tools failed to detect or stop the deception.
Kazakhstan launched the Alem Crypto Fund, a state-backed vehicle for long-term digital asset reserves, debuting with a BNB purchase in partnership with Binance Kazakhstan.
Talus Labs raised $10M led by Polychain to build AI agent prediction markets on Sui, with plans to launch AvA Markets in Q1 2026.
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Ethy integrates Coinbase Onramp for seamless fiat-to-crypto deposits, allowing users to fund trading agents directly with fiat currency.
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Solana is once again at a pivotal crossroads, with its price hovering around the 50-day EMA —a level that could dictate its next major move. A decisive break above $220 could ignite fresh bullish momentum, while failure to hold could open the door for a slide back toward $175. SOL Tests 50-Day EMA As Market Watches Closely Lark Davis, a widely followed crypto analyst on X, recently noted that Solana has returned to test its 50-day EMA. This moving average has historically provided both support and resistance for SOL, making the latest retest a key moment for traders watching the coin’s short-term direction. Related Reading: Solana (SOL) Nosedives – Traders Fear More Pain Could Be Ahead In addition, Davis highlighted signs of improving momentum on the indicators. The MACD histograms are curving upward, hinting at a potential shift in momentum from bearish to bullish, while the RSI is slowly rising, suggesting that buying pressure may be building. These developments signal that Solana is preparing for a recovery phase if buyers step in with stronger conviction. Despite these encouraging signals, Davis noted that trading volumes remain muted. Low volume often raises concerns about the strength behind a move, as rallies without significant participation can fade quickly. What To Watch For As Solana Builds Strength Analyzing the potential outlook for Solana, Lark Davis highlighted two distinct, high-stakes scenarios based on how the asset interacts with the 50-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA). This EMA acts as a pivotal line, and the price’s reaction here will determine the direction of the short-term trend. Related Reading: Solana Eyes Massive Breakout Amid $240 Retest, But Analyst Issues Crucial Market Warning The first potential outcome is that if the price is decisively rejected at the 50-day EMA, known as a bearish retest, it would signal weakness and likely lead to a move downward. In this case, the analyst targets the $175 support level as the expected floor. While he qualifies shorting as “nasty business,” he suggests it could be done in this specific situation. The second outcome, which is a bullish scenario, requires a strong display of conviction from buyers. This involves a successful and robust reclaim of the 50-day EMA, specifically confirmed by today’s daily candle closing above $210. To further solidify this bullish case, the price ideally needs to push beyond the subsequent resistance at the 20-day EMA, which sits near $220. Given the immediate threat and the potential for a swift upside move, the analyst suggests a high-risk, high-reward play. Initiating a long position from the current price, near $209, with a tight stop-loss might be a sensible strategy to catch the bullish scenario and capitalize on the quick momentum if the price successfully reclaims the 50-day EMA. Featured image from iStock, chart from Tradingview.com
OpenAI plans to launch a social app for AI-generated videos, enabling users to create and share content using its Sora tool.
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Notabene Flow introduces pull payments and recurring subscriptions for cross-border stablecoin transactions.
The fourth quarter of 2025 is poised to be a watershed moment for crypto markets, driven by institutional capital flows through Bitcoin ETFs and the most significant regulatory coordination effort in US crypto history. The market movements are not suggesting just another cyclical rally, but a structural shift that may be permanently changing how digital […]
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The Ethereum Foundation perception report reveals insights on Superchain growth, DeFi scaling, and interoperability from community feedback.
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Tether's XAUT and Paxos' PAXG, the two largest gold-backed tokens, posted record monthly trading volumes in September as spot gold pushed above $3,800.
BlackRock IBIT surpasses Deribit in Bitcoin options volume, becoming the top global venue as ETF-driven derivatives activity rises.
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The "turf war is over," between the SEC and CFTC, said CFTC Acting Chair Caroline Pham during a roundtable on Monday.
Bulls lift their short-term Bitcoin price target to $117,500 as BTC holds steady and several altcoins reclaim the pre-crash trading levels.
The sitting governor of New York Kathy Hochul has announced the departure of Adrienne Harris as the head of the Department of Financial Services (DFS). After four years of service at the DFS, Harris stepped down on Monday, September 29. “It has been a privilege and an honor to serve New Yorkers, delivering positive outcomes …
Both agencies are moving forward "in lockstep" on similar efforts to open the policy gates to crypto businesses, which Atkins told reporters is the "top priority."
A US government shutdown lasting days or weeks could further delay the Senate’s moves on a crypto market structure bill passed by the House in July.