The Korean crypto market is proving to be a powerhouse. With over 30% of Koreans investing in digital assets and trading volumes hitting $663B regularly, South Korea has become the 2nd-largest crypto hub after the United States. STORY’s official handle on CoinMarketCap pointed out how this liquidity could flow into tokenized intellectual property, including K-Pop …
Today, over $4.3 billion worth of Bitcoin and Ethereum options are set to expire, with Bitcoin options valued at $3.36 billion and Ethereum at $974 million. Bitcoin is trading above $120,000, above the key “max pain” level of $115,000, indicating potential market volatility as traders adjust positions. Ethereum’s max pain price is $4,200. This options …
Bitcoin price today roared past $120K, up 1% in 24 hours, driving renewed crypto momentum. ETFs are fueling demand, with U.S. spot products logging $676M inflows Oct 1, while BlackRock’s IBIT nears $94B AUM. Supply remains tight post-halving, amplifying price moves. Altcoins joined the rally: BNB price hit a record $1,111 (+6.3%), and XRP price …
Uptober is only beginning, and we’re already seeing a sharp uptrend from nearly all the market’s top cryptocurrencies. This has resulted in many short positions totaling $337.21M being liquidated on October 2, according to CoinGlass data. Meanwhile, Bitcoin’s ($BTC) massive rally brought it back to $120K, with some analysts projecting that it could finally hit $125K with support from the upward spike in gold’s value and reduced inflation risks, as reported by CoinTelegraph. With Q4 historically being great for the crypto market, the time is right to grab some of the best altcoins to buy, including Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER) and Best Wallet Token ($BEST). Market Uptrend Demolishes Short Positions The month of October started strong with nearly all the top 10 cryptos in the green over the past 24 hours. While this is good news for traders in general, the same cannot be said for those who took short positions. Over the last day, liquidations in exchanges were mostly on the side of the shorts, surpassing a $337M total. Among the top coins, Bitcoin had one of the lowest growth rates in the last 24 hours, but it was enough for it to touch $120K for the first time since August. Even better, CoinTelegraph speculates that $BTC has the potential to hit $125K. Supporting this is the combination of growing accumulation of gold and lower inflation risks, hinting that investors are betting on further rate cuts by the Fed and are looking for alternative assets like gold as a result. Aside from gold, investors will also look at its digital equivalent, $BTC, which should further strengthen the possibility of it reaching a new ATH at $125K. Of course, Bitcoin isn’t the only item on the menu when traders’ risk appetite turns aggressive again. Here are some of the best altcoins to buy right now as altcoin season approaches. 1. Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER) – Adding Speed & Scalability to the Bitcoin Ecosystem Bitcoin may be the hottest cryptocurrency, but it isn’t the fastest nor the most flexible. Because of this, transaction costs are typically high, and you can’t use it for other applications other than as a store of value. Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER) wants to change that by developing a Layer 2 (L2) network. Running on a Solana Virtual Machine, the L2 will deliver lightning-fast speeds not seen before in Bitcoin, which translates to less latency and lower transaction costs. It’ll also feature a Canonical Bridge, which will allow you to send your $BTC to the L2 and use it for things like swaps, trading, and interacting with dApps — things you can’t really do on the base Bitcoin layer. ????????Get a full lowdown on the project in our ‘What is Bitcoin Hyper’ page, where we discuss its tokenomics, ecosystem, and more. To raise funds for the project, the team is running a presale of its Bitcoin Hyper token. You can get one for $0.013045, which you can claim at the end of the presale. Alternatively, you can stake it and get a 56% APY staking reward. There’s a price increase coming in less than two days, though, so the sooner you buy coins, the better. After the token listing, our $HYPER price prediction forecasts 98% growth to a $0.02595 high by EOY. Join the Bitcoin Hyper presale today. 2. Best Wallet Token ($BEST) – Powering One of the Market’s Most Promising Crypto Wallets Best Wallet Token ($BEST) is the native token of the Best Wallet app. As a token holder, you’ll be able to enjoy exclusive benefits within the Best Wallet ecosystem. For one, you’ll get discounts on transaction fees, which could translate to compound savings the more you use the app. You’ll also have early access to the best crypto presales in its Token Launchpad. Beyond this, you get governance rights, so you can have a direct hand in deciding the direction of the project. So far, the roadmap is nearly halfway through, with the development team now working to expand the wallet’s support to 60+ crypto networks. More DeFi features like NFTs and a staking aggregator are also on the list next. ????To buy $BEST, you just need a compatible Ethereum wallet. For more information on buying this crypto, head on to our guide on how to buy Best Wallet Token. Of course, you can also stake your tokens as soon as you purchase them. The team is currently offering 81% APY staking rewards, which is a pretty good deal for helping support the project. By becoming a Best Wallet investor, you’ll be able to help bring its goal of becoming one of the market’s top crypto wallets by 2026. At the moment, it’s already making the right moves to get there, from providing a user-friendly interface to giving you sole control over your private keys for better security. Buy Best Wallet tokens here. 3. Pudgy Pandas ($PANDA) – Helping Save the World’s Most Adorable Animals In an industry that’s largely dominated by profit-chasing, Pudgy Pandas ($PANDA) bucks the trend by running a presale that can be a force for good. That’s because the funds that the team collects will be used towards saving some of the world’s cuddliest animals. This includes establishing a conservation foundation aimed at providing long-term protection for pandas. In addition, the team will create a panda birth initiative. While these animals are no longer considered endangered, they’re still tagged as vulnerable. As such, the project will help further boost their population. As there are still pandas that are caged in zoos worldwide, Pudgy Pandas will also work to free them once and for all. To take things a step further, they’ll also put up a wall of shame that will expose greedy zoos, as well as shady corporations and operators. You can be a part of these initiatives today by purchasing $PANDA tokens. Priced at only $0.0437, every bit will go a long way to making the team’s goals a reality. But hurry, as this presale will only run from September 15 to October 18. So, lock in your tokens today and join Pudgy Pandas in its noble cause. For more details, read the Pudgy Pandas whitepaper. Quick Recap: As Uptober goes into full throttle with massive short liquidations and bullish $BTC sentiment, investors are eyeing some of the best altcoins to buy next. If you’re still looking around, consider the likes of Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER) and Best Wallet Token ($BEST), two projects with attractive utility and post-listing potential. This article isn’t investment advice. Crypto is highly volatile and comes with no guarantees. Always DYOR and invest responsibly. Authored by Aaron Walker, NewsBTC — https://www.newsbtc.com/news/best-altcoins-to-buy-uptober-liquidations-bitcoin-125k/
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Standard Chartered, managing $850 billion in assets, forecasts that Bitcoin will reach a new all-time high within the next week. This optimistic outlook is supported by strong market momentum and growing institutional interest. The bank also projects Bitcoin could hit $200,000 by the end of 2025, signaling confidence in the cryptocurrency’s long-term growth and adoption. …
Crypto security is sending mixed signals. Overall losses fell sharply in Q3 2025, dropping nearly 37% to $509 million from $803 million in Q2. Compared to Q1’s nearly $1.7 billion stolen, this is a huge decline. But September told a different story: the month saw a record number of million-dollar incidents, showing that while total …
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In a wide-ranging interview with Anthony Pompliano published on October 2, Jeff Park, partner and Chief Investing Officer at ProCap BTC, argued that gold’s surging price and shifting global ownership patterns are not a threat to Bitcoin—but potentially the catalyst for its next structural leg higher. Park’s thesis centers on flows, geopolitics, and balance-sheet mechanics: if policymakers and large allocators learn to tap the paper gains embedded in sovereign gold holdings, they could redirect a meaningful slice of that liquidity into Bitcoin and ignite what he repeatedly framed as a supercycle. Why Gold’s Rally May Trigger A Bitcoin Supercycle “The math is pretty simple,” Park said. “What if we find a way to unlock the ability to build leverage on the paper gains of gold to take a call option on Bitcoin? There’s something incredible here that could happen.” In his back-of-the-envelope scenario, “a trillion dollars of Bitcoin is actually hugely impactful for the bitcoin market.” He contrasted the magnitude of such an impulse with the size of the US fiscal problem, suggesting that while a trillion dollars is small relative to public debt, it would be outsized in a young asset with finite supply and thin free float. Related Reading: Bitcoin Calm Is Over — ‘Every Time This Happened, Price Went Vertical,’ Says Analyst Park’s remarks were prompted by a simple question: why is gold ripping while Bitcoin has lagged on a relative basis? He did not dispute gold’s leadership—calling it “the story of the year”—but argued the drivers differ. Gold is presently the venue for acute geopolitical expression and central-bank rebalancing, while Bitcoin’s adoption curve hinges on institutional flows that are still ramping. “Ultimately [these markets] are driven by flows,” he said, adding that Bitcoin’s flows are “inevitable” so long as the institutional agenda advances with “focused deliberation.” A crucial plank of Park’s framework is the changing geography of gold. He pointed to two simultaneous realities: the headline that US gold reserves have reached a large notional value because of price—and the under-discussed fact that the US share of global official gold has sunk over decades. “At one point post-World War II the US had over 50% of the world’s global gold reserve supply as a central bank and now it’s less than 20%. So who’s making up for the compensation on their side? Likely China and many other BRIC countries in the lead.” That shift, Park argued, helps explain the persistence of gold’s bid. China, in his telling, is exerting influence not only through accumulation but also by building market infrastructure. He highlighted “the launch of the Shanghai Gold Exchange” and the rise of “the Shanghai Futures Exchange,” observing that “physical gold now actually trades in China” at a scale once associated with London. In a symbolic move earlier this year, “for the first time [they] opened up vaults in Hong Kong to allow offshore investors to put their gold in reserves,” a step Park sees as part of a longer-term strategy to enhance the creditworthiness of CNY-settled commodity trade. Will The US Act First? Park then connected this gold realignment to Bitcoin’s addressable demand. He referred to the scenario in which the US takes the massive unrealized gains on its gold if marked at market and either revalues or borrows against those gains to purchase Bitcoin for its strategic reserve under President Donald Trump. “Gold has been marked at the Treasury at $42 an ounce and we all know right now it’s trading at [roughly] 3850… There’s a trillion dollars of basically paper gains.” In that context, he argued that leveraging paper gains into a scarce digital reserve asset could be a high-beta upgrade to the sovereign balance sheet. Pressed on the political feasibility, Park distinguished between executive action and legislation. “The executive path is a great starting point to create a watershed moment,” he said, but “no democratic coalition is truly bought in until a legislative motion.” The former could demonstrate intent; the latter would make a Bitcoin reserve strategy “irreversible” and align it with the broader social mandate he associates with sound-money adoption. The crux of his “supercycle” framing is compounding. Park walked through return profiles to quantify why a large base allocation, even if financed, could matter over time. “If you own Bitcoin and you assume that it’s going to go up by 12% a year, you’ll make a 30x in 30 years… If you think it’s actually going to go up by 40% per year, which is what the [asset] has been otherwise annualizing, it’s 10 years.” He stressed that the point is not to promise those numbers, but to illustrate how modest annualized returns can cover meaningful fiscal gaps when the base is large enough and the asset is credibly scarce. Why Is Bitcoin Lagging Gold? Park also addressed why Bitcoin has not matched gold’s recent pace. Part of the answer, he suggested, is optics: Bitcoin is “living, breathing software” that evolves via open debate, whereas gold’s appeal is its millennia-long immutability. The transparency of Bitcoin’s governance can spook newcomers who only see the noise. “If I were outside and I was a BlackRock ETF buyer and I listened to the conversation that’s happening between the Bitcoin developers, I might say, ‘Hold on a second. This is crazy stuff.’” Even so, he framed current developer disputes—such as arguments over relay policy or spam-filter defaults—as hygiene issues, not existential ones. They matter for performance and propagation, but not for the core monetary assurances: “21 million or bust.” Related Reading: Bitcoin Breaks $119,000: Analyst Says $139,000 Could Be Next He invoked the lessons of the block-size war to explain why the system’s checks and balances are a feature, not a bug. “Ultimately, who is running consensus at Bitcoin?… The node clients are very valuable and they are in control versus miners and their self-interests. And that was a huge moment because it showed you decentralization was alive.” The line between hard-coded rules and socially enforced norms will always invite argument, he conceded, but in his view that process “future-proof[s] Bitcoin as the ultimate store of value.” Throughout, Park returned to flows. Gold’s flows, in his assessment, are being pulled by geopolitics and central-bank behavior—especially in Asia. Bitcoin’s flows will be pulled by institutional adoption and, potentially, by policy innovation that converts dormant balance-sheet strength into active demand. That is why he sees the assets as complements within the same macro problem set rather than rivals fighting for a single inflow. “Gold’s greatest cultural power is its impermanent fixture in our mindset and its durability for eons,” he said. Bitcoin, by contrast, offers sovereignty, portability, and programmability that younger cohorts find intuitive. “Young people are mentally more able to do things that older people can’t… the trend of young people understanding digital store of wealth… is the big picture.” I spoke with @dgt10011 on whether we should be worried about bitcoin lagging gold’s performance, durability of bitcoin vs gold, how to think about bitcoin as living software, and a new theme referencing the retardification of society. Enjoy! YouTube: https://t.co/kwCRnibemU… pic.twitter.com/0BckI7h7Eb — Anthony Pompliano ???? (@APompliano) October 3, 2025 If that generational shift meets a government-level balance-sheet pivot, Park believes the market structure can change quickly. “A trillion dollars of Bitcoin is hugely impactful,” he repeated, not because it solves everything overnight, but because it reorganizes incentives for issuers, custodians, and policymakers around a credibly scarce digital reserve. In that world, the present period—where gold leads and Bitcoin consolidates—may be remembered not as divergence, but as staging. “Bitcoin will catch up,” Park said. “These are ultimately driven by flows.” And if those flows are seeded by the very gold rally now commanding headlines, the supercycle label he’s willing to use may not be hyperbole, but simply a description of how compounding works when new liquidity finally meets hard caps. At press time, BTC traded at $120,313. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com
Bitcoin futures buyers came in force for “Uptober” as buy volume outpaced sell volume by almost $2 billion near new BTC price all-time highs.
The daily inflow streak for BlackRock's IBIT surpassed $1 billion on Thursday, contributing to a $2.25 billion run across all Bitcoin ETFs.
Kazakhstan is advancing a dual model by piloting its digital tenge CBDC alongside the Evo stablecoin as part of its push to become a crypto hub.
The crypto market is showing signs of a major shift toward altcoins, with charts hinting at the start of a possible “altcoin season.” A leading crypto analyst, Trader Tardigrade, highlights the TOTAL3 index, which tracks altcoins excluding Bitcoin and Ethereum, forming one of the clearest bullish setups in years. If confirmed, it could push the …
World Liberty Financial (WLFI), the blockchain venture associated with the Trump family, is reportedly advancing plans to tokenize portions of Donald Trump’s multi-billion-dollar real estate portfolio. The project aims to convert some of the most recognizable Trump properties into digital investment products, opening access to retail investors who would otherwise be shut out of high-value […]
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Wallet cohorts shift from distribution to accumulation as U.S. investors show renewed bullishness.
Crypto hack losses dropped 37% in Q3 to $509 million, but September saw a record surge in million-dollar incidents, led by exchange and DeFi exploits.
Thailand is preparing to expand its exchange-traded funds (ETFs) offerings beyond Bitcoin. The country’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that it is planning to include a number of altcoins or other digital assets amid the growing demand for diverse investment opportunities in the country. Thailand SEC Prepares to Introduce Altcoins ETF Secretary of the …
Stablecoins are growing rapidly, challenging traditional finance by offering faster, more efficient ways to move money. They are now attracting attention from major institutions, and experts predict that their role in the global financial system will only continue to expand. All Fiat Could Become Stablecoins At the Token 2049 event in Singapore, Tether co-founder Reeve …
The subsidiary of Tokyo-based Nomura is in talks with Japan's Financial Services Agency.
XRP price is once again making headlines after breaking past the $3 mark, sparking renewed interest in whether bulls can maintain momentum. At $3.03, XRP has gained 1.63% in the past day and 9.58% over the week, supported by strong trading volume of $7.25 billion. With a market cap of $181.32 billion, XRP’s latest rally …
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has sparked debate after taking a swipe at billionaire investor Peter Thiel. In a post on X, Buterin wrote: “Reminder that Peter Thiel is, to put it mildly, not a cypherpunk.” The comment wasn’t random. Buterin attached a passage from Thiel’s 2007 essay The Straussian Moment, drawing attention to the sharp …
Nomura Holdings is planning to grow its presence in Japan’s fast-growing digital asset market. Its subsidiary, Laser Digital Holdings, is seeking regulatory approval to offer crypto trading services to institutional clients. CEO Jez Mohideen confirmed that Laser is in talks with Japan’s Financial Services Agency, showing Nomura’s confidence in the country’s growing crypto ecosystem. Japan’s …
The U.S. government has entered its first shutdown in almost seven years, raising worries for thousands of workers without pay, weaker spending, and leaving investors uncertain about what comes next. But according to a leading DeFi marketer and community strategist, Justin Wu, this latest crisis may not be as bearish as it looks, but actually …
Tether, the world’s largest stablecoin issuer, is making a bold push back into the U.S. market with the launch of its new USAT stablecoin. To drive adoption, the company is teaming up with Rumble, a video platform with a strong U.S. user base. The move signals Tether’s ambition to challenge rivals like Circle’s USDC and …
On October 2, both the US spot ETFs marked their fourth consecutive day of ETF inflows. Bitcoin ETFs saw a huge influx of $627.24 million, while Ethereum ETFs recorded 307.05 million in inflows, as per SoSoValue data. Bitcoin ETF Breakdown Bitcoin ETFs posted a combined $627.24 million in inflows. The largest addition was made by …
The total market capitalization of stablecoins has surpassed $300 billion for the first time — a new all-time high for the sector.
Dogecoin’s daily chart is coiling into a technically clean inflection, according to trader IncomeSharks, who posted a rising channel and an on-balance volume (OBV) wedge that together map a straightforward route to higher levels. “DOGE – Not a bad setup. Obvious channel and clear OBV wedge. Ideally OBV will break out before price,” the analyst wrote, sharing the chart that frames the current advance. Dogecoin Breakout Watch: $0.33 Trigger On Deck Price has been respecting a well-defined ascending channel that has governed trade since early summer. Multiple touches on both boundaries validate the structure: higher lows along the lower trendline from July through early October, and lower-high rejections against the upper rail through mid-July, late August, and late September. After a fresh rebound off the rising support area at the start of October, DOGE has pushed back into the channel’s mid-range, where it typically pauses before the next impulse. IncomeSharks’ path sketch envisions a brief consolidation or shallow pullback inside the channel, followed by a drive toward the ceiling. Related Reading: Can Dogecoin Hit $1? Bullish Patterns and Global Adoption Spark Fresh October The destination is explicit on the chart. The upper boundary currently intersects in the low-to-mid $0.30s, and the drawing marks a breakout attempt between roughly $0.32 and $0.33. That zone represents confluence: it’s where the rising channel’s resistance comes into play and where late-September supply capped the prior thrust. A decisive daily close through that band would confirm a bullish channel breakout and leave the door open for a run towards the early December 2024 high at $0.4843. Volume dynamics are the tell to watch. The lower panel plots OBV, a cumulative measure of buy/sell pressure, compressed into a symmetrical wedge: a gently rising base since mid-July and a descending lid drawn off the July and September OBV peaks. This kind of narrowing range in OBV often precedes a directional expansion. Related Reading: Dogecoin Breakout Could Happen ‘In A Hurry,’ Analyst Warns IncomeSharks’ comment underscores that sequencing: an OBV breakout ahead of price would signal fresh accumulation and improve the odds that price follows with a push to the channel’s top. Conversely, failure of OBV at its wedge support would warn that the rebound lacks sponsorship, increasing the risk of another test of the lower channel line. Structurally, the setup is straightforward. As long as DOGE continues to hold the rising support that has defined the trend since July, the path of least resistance remains up within the channel. A clean OBV break of its wedge would strengthen that view. If bulls can then clear overhead supply and convert the $0.32–$0.33 band into support, the chart would confirm the breakout roadmap IncomeSharks outlined. If instead price loses the ascending base, the channel thesis would be invalidated and the market would likely revisit prior higher-low areas along the lower rail before attempting another trend leg. At press time, DOGE traded at $0.2559. Featured image created with DALL.E, chartfrom TradingView.com
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse addressed concerns from the XRP community after SWIFT’s recent announcement about entering blockchain technology. The update came in an exclusive shareholder letter shared by Jake Claver. SWIFT revealed plans to use a Layer 2 blockchain built on Ethereum called Linea, with an initial focus on smart contracts and a potential stablecoin. …
The long-running debate over XRP’s decentralization has resurfaced, but this time, lawyer and well-known XRP advocate Bill Morgan is pushing back strongly. Responding to renewed criticism on X, Morgan emphasized that official SEC filings for XRP ETFs prove the XRP Ledger (XRPL) is both decentralized and permissionless, despite persistent claims to the contrary. XRP ETF …
Bitcoin has a way of moving in rhythms, and many traders are paying close attention to those patterns right now. Crypto analyst CryptoJelle recently pointed out that Bitcoin’s past two market cycles lasted exactly 1,064 days from bottom to peak. If history rhymes once again, the current cycle could reach its top around October 27th, …