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Evernorth Holdings, a newly formed Nevada-based crypto firm backed by Ripple Labs, has announced it raised over $1 billion to buy XRP on the open market within 10 days. This means Ripple and Larsen’s 350 million XRP holdings remain separate from this purchase. This $1Billion fund is being described as a “starter kit” for institutional …
Crypto adoption continued to soar in 2025, with India and the U.S. standing out as leaders, according to a new report by TRM Labs. Between January and July, South Asia emerged as the fastest-growing region, while the U.S. strengthened its position as the world’s largest crypto market by transaction volume. India topped the adoption chart …
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller has proposed a new “limited-access” or “skinny” master account for fintech and crypto firms. The goal is to let qualified institutions use the Fed’s payment system directly instead of relying on traditional partner banks. If adopted, this plan could reduce how much stablecoins and other crypto firms depend on commercial …
Hong Kong joins Canada, Brazil and Kazakhstan in approving a spot Solana ETF, further widening the gap with the US, which has yet to authorize one.
Bitcoin (BTC) price has once again become the center of market attention as the price hovers below the crucial $108,000 support zone following a volatile week of trading. After briefly rebounding above $114,000, selling pressure returned amid mixed macroeconomic signals and cautious investor sentiment. Analysts note that Bitcoin’s current consolidation phase could determine whether the …
Hong Kong beats the U.S. to listing a Solana ETF, though J.P. Morgan expects inflows to be modest compared to its BTC and ETH counterparts.
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On-chain data shows the recent bearish Bitcoin price action has put the network’s short-term holder whales into a significant unrealized loss. New Bitcoin Whales Have Dived Underwater In a new post on X, on-chain analytics firm CryptoQuant has discussed about the latest trend in the profit-loss situation of the short-term holder Bitcoin whales. The “short-term holders” (STHs) broadly refer to the BTC investors who purchased their coins within the past 155 days. Related Reading: Chainlink To $100? Analyst Says This Breakout Could Be The Trigger The STH whales (or “new whales”) are the holders with 1,000+ BTC (equivalent to $110.8 million at the current exchange rate) who got into the market during the last five months. Now, here is the chart shared by the analytics firm that shows the trend in the net unrealized profit/loss held by the STH whales over the past year: As displayed in the above graph, the Bitcoin STH whales have seen their profit-loss balance lean heavily into the underwater territory following the recent bearish wave in the cryptocurrency’s price. This means that the members of this cohort are now carrying a heavy amount of net loss. More specifically, the STH whales are holding about $6.95 billion in unrealized loss, which is the largest for the group since October 2023, about two years ago. This indicates significant pressure among big-money investors, especially considering that the STHs control a notable chunk of the whale Realized Cap. The Realized Cap is an indicator that basically measures the total amount of capital that Bitcoin investors have put into the cryptocurrency. The Realized Cap of the new whales, in particular, corresponds to the big-money capital that came into the network during the past 155 days. From the above chart, it’s apparent that the new whales today control around 45% of the total whale Realized Cap, which is a new record. Considering that the cohort as a whole is underwater, this capital is naturally being held at a net loss now. The recent growth in the Realized Cap of the STH whales has come as the long-term holders (LTHs), covering investors with a holding time greater than the STH upper limit of 155 days, have been participating in distribution. Related Reading: Ethereum Death Cross That Last Preceded A 60% Drop Just Returned As the chart shared by CryptoQuant community analyst Maartunn shows, 337,300 BTC has exited the wallets of the Bitcoin LTHs over the last 30 days. So far, new capital has been coming in to absorb this selloff from the HODLers, but with the STH whales now under pressure, demand for the cryptocurrency may be starting to weaken. BTC Price At the time of writing, Bitcoin is trading around $111,000, down 1.7% over the last week. Featured image from Dall-E, CryptoQuant.com, chart from TradingView.com
Hong Kong's SFC authorized the ETF on Oct. 17, making it the first of its kind to be authorized for trading in the jurisdiction.
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Hong Kong has just made history by approving the world’s first spot Solana (SOL) exchange-traded fund (ETF), following the earlier approvals of Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs, marking Solana as the third cryptocurrency to receive such recognition in the region. Following the news, Solana’s SOL jumped into the green, trading around $184 after a long …
Hong Kong has launched its first spot ETF centered on Solana (SOL), marking a new chapter in the city’s crypto investment landscape. The ETF provides investors with regulated exposure to Solana’s market performance, extending the region’s growing portfolio of crypto-backed funds. Following the success of Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs, this approval underscores Hong Kong’s …
The Russian parliament is reviewing a draft bill that would classify cryptocurrency as marital property, meaning crypto acquired during a marriage would be considered jointly owned and subject to division in divorce proceedings. The proposal comes as more Russians turn to digital assets for investment and savings. Russia Crypto Draft Bill Details The legislation was …
The CEO of Fetch.AI (FET) has offered a reward to uncover Ocean Protocol’s move after the project was accused of liquidating millions of tokens, affecting the FET’s price and its holders. Related Reading: Bitcoin (BTC) Price Eyes $114,000 Retest Amid Bounce, But Analyst Suggests Caution Fetch.AI Vs Ocean Protocol Feud On Tuesday, Humayun Sheikh, CEO of Fetch.AI, offered a bounty $250,000 to anyone who could “uncover the OceanDAO signatories and their connections to Ocean Foundation.” The post followed last week’s allegations that Ocean Protocol had dumped hundreds of millions of FET tokens into crypto exchanges earlier this year. For context, crypto AI projects Fetch.AI, Ocean Protocol (OCEAN), and SingularityNET (AGIX) merged into the Artificial Superintelligence (ASI) Alliance in mid-2024, combining their tokens under a shared FET framework. Over a year later, Ocean Protocol Foundation announced its departure from the alliance, sharing on October 9 that it had resigned as a member of the ASI Alliance, “effective immediately.” Last week, Fetch.AI’s CEO affirmed that the Ocean Protocol Foundation had swapped 661.2 million OCEAN tokens minted in 2023 for 286.4 million FET this July, suggesting that the protocol had been moving and liquidating them for the past three months. Sheikh noted that “Ocean as stand alone project did this it would be classed as a rug pull,” later vowing to personally fund three or more class action lawsuits in different jurisdictions. “If you are or were a holder of $fet and have lost money during this Ocean action be ready with your evidence. (…) I will be setting up a channel for all to submit your claims,” he wrote. Ocean Protocol called the accusations “unfounded claims and harmful rumors,” affirming that their team was “preparing responses to the various unfounded claims and allegations while respecting the ambits of the law.” At the time of writing, the protocol’s official X account has not published a response. Did Ocean Dump $120M Worth Of FET? Data analytics platform Bubblemaps shared a timeline of the Ocean Protocol moves, highlighting that despite the merger, the protocol kept a large amount of OCEAN tokens in its wallets for alleged “community incentives” and “data farming.” According to Bubblemaps’ analysis, Ocean Protocol’s team wallet (0x4D9B) converted 661 million OCEAN into 286 million FET, worth $191 million on July 1, and later sent 90 million FET to an OTC provider, GSR Markets. On August 31, the team wallet split the remaining 196 million FET across 30 new addresses. By October 14, most of these addresses had sent the funds to Binance or the OTC provider. Bubblemaps estimated that around 160 million tokens were sent to Binance, while 109 million FET were transferred to GSR Markets. In total, approximately 270 million tokens, valued at around $120 million, were reportedly transferred and potentially liquidated. “We can’t confirm whether the $FET tokens were sold by Ocean Protocol, although such transfers are typically associated with liquidation,” the platform noted, adding that on-chain activity only shows a multisig wallet linked to the protocol swapped millions of OCEAN tokens for FET, and sent them to Binance and GSR. FET’s Price Sees Sharp Decline Analyst Cryptor pointed out that the feud has triggered uncertainty surrounding the projects. He noted that the FET’s Top PnL Leaderboard doesn’t look good, as “almost everyone over the past 30 days has fully exited their positions.” Additionally, Smart Money Flows have been declining for nearly a year, alongside the price, which has retraced over 92.6% from its $3.45 all-time high (ATH). Related Reading: Pundit Outlines The Possibility Of The XRP Price Getting To $1,000 The analyst asserted that “you want segments like Top PnL traders, Smart Money, and funds to stay onboard because they set the tone for market behavior. (…) The data shows hesitation and capital leaving, which is to me a clear sign that confidence hasn’t returned. Price might hold temporarily, but without their participation, volatility rises quickly.” As of this writing, FET trades at $0.25, an 8.3% decline in the daily timeframe. Featured Image from Unsplash.com, Chart from TradingView.com
TRM Labs said in a new report that India and the US continued to lead crypto adoption during the period between January and July 2025.
On October 21, both U.S. spot crypto ETFs, Bitcoin and Ethereum, returned to a positive phase of inflows. Bitcoin ETFs reported $477.19 million gains, while Ethereum ETFs saw $141.66 million, as per the data collected from SoSoValue. Bitcoin ETF Breakdown Bitcoin ETFs saw a total net inflow of $477.19 million, with BlackRock IBIT leading at …
October 22, 2025 07:05:43 UTC Coinbase to Suspend Freysa and Moonwell Perpetual Futures Trading on October 23 Coinbase announced that trading for Freysa (FAI-PERP) and Moonwell (WELL-PERP) perpetual futures will be suspended on October 23, 2025, around 10:30 AM UTC on both Coinbase Advanced and Coinbase International Exchange. The final settlement price will be based …
Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas noted that 155 crypto ETP applications are currently filed, covering 35 different digital assets. The figure is projected to reach 200 within the next year amid rising investor appetite. Data reveals that Solana, Bitcoin, and XRP each have more than 20 ETP filings, while Ethereum and multi-asset baskets have over …
Crypto is going mainstream faster than ever. According to senior Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas, there are now 155 crypto exchange-traded product (ETP) filings tracking 35 different digital assets, and the number could rise to 200 within a year. This surge indicates a growing appetite among both institutions and asset managers to integrate crypto into …
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Japanese financial giant SBI Holdings has taken a major step toward accelerating XRP’s adoption with a massive $200 million investment into Evernorth, a new institutional vehicle designed to expand XRP’s role in global finance. The move, confirmed by SBI’s CEO Yoshitaka Kitao on X, marks one of the most significant institutional pushes for XRP so …
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BTC's overnight decline follows brief recovery attempt late last week and is indicative of how fragile sentiment remains heading into the final stretch of October.
Following a significant rally, the valuation of gold has begun to decline. Meanwhile, Bitcoin (BTC) appears to be experiencing a slight capital rotation towards it, as evidenced by Tuesday’s price performance, which led to a recovery of the $112,000 mark. In this context, asset manager Bitwise has released a new report that outlines promising price prospects for the market’s leading cryptocurrency, despite the challenges it has faced over the past few weeks. How Gold’s Rise Fuels Bitcoin Opportunities Authored by Andre Dragosch, Max Shannon, and Aayush Tripathi from Bitwise Europe’s research and analysis department, the report highlights that crypto prices have been underperforming compared to traditional assets, largely due to a bearish market sentiment triggered by renewed weaknesses in US regional bank stocks. The report emphasizes the fluctuating relative performance of Bitcoin against gold, which tends to vary with changes in cross-asset risk appetite. A renewed risk-on environment could potentially reaffirm Bitcoin’s leadership in performance over gold. Related Reading: Bear Market Alert: Top Expert Claims Bitcoin Price Fate Hangs On $101,700 Support Level A key catalyst for Bitcoin’s recovery over the coming months could stem from this capital rotation. Gold has experienced a meteoric rise this year, driven by expectations of easier monetary policy and growing concerns regarding US fiscal debt. According to Bitwise, even a modest capital rotation of just 3% to 4% from gold to Bitcoin could significantly impact the cryptocurrency’s price, potentially doubling its value, as seen in the chart below. Interestingly, a 5% shift in investments from gold to Bitcoin could increase its price by over 126%, propelling it to $242,391. This is based on a baseline price of $107,240, which is Bitcoin’s price at the time of Bitwise’s publication. Why Is $118,000 Key For BTC’s Outlook? Historical patterns suggest that Bitcoin’s performance leadership may reassert itself during a risk-on phase. This potential shift is not merely speculative; the report points out that a similar trend occurred in 2020, when Bitcoin began its ascent to new all-time highs in October, coinciding with a stall in gold’s rally that began in July. The analysts believe this performance pattern could repeat itself, particularly if gold’s rally pauses. They highlight that sustaining gold’s rally typically requires a significantly larger capital influx compared to Bitcoin, which could create headwinds for gold’s continued performance. Related Reading: Solana Co-Founder Ventures Into Perpetual DEX Development: What You Should Know Lastly, on-chain analysis reveals a robust liquidity cluster between $93,000 and $118,000, forming a critical boundary between bull and bear market conditions. The report suggests that a decisive move above the upper end of this range at $118,000 could result in a new price rally. Featured image from DALL-E, chart from TradingView.com
Court filings in New York have accused the designers behind the U.S. first lady, Melania Trump’s crypto project, of orchestrating a fraudulent scheme tied to her digital token, $MELANIA. The token was launched on January 19, 2025, a day before President Donald Trump’s inauguration. $MELANIA Designers’ Fraudulent Scheme According to the case filing on Tuesday, …
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Bitcoin dominance has been the quiet story behind recent price action. After a low formed the week of September 8, dominance rose for six straight weeks. The metric broke above 60 percent and produced a sharp wick that surprised many traders. That move shows where capital may flow next. What Bitcoin dominance means right now …