BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF is pulling in cash at a speed never seen in the fund industry. After another $4 billion streak of inflows this week, IBIT now holds more than 800,000 BTC, worth roughly $98 billion, and is within striking distance of a milestone that no ETF has ever reached this quickly. Bloomberg Intelligence […]
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As the market enters a period of uncertainty after a bullish start to the week, the Dogecoin price has slipped back into a consolidation trend once again. This represents the slowdown brought about by profit-taking as investors secure their position. However, this does not mean that the favor has fallen back to the bears. In fact, the Dogecoin price remains in a bullish position, and as long as key factors continue to hold, then the meme coin could see a colorful breakout rally from here. The Broadening Wedge And What It Means Pseudonymous crypto analyst Gandalf Crypto took to the X (formerly Twitter) platform to share some interesting things about the Dogecoin price action. The price has so far been characterized by higher highs and lower lows, not suggesting a particular direction. But just shows that volatility is becoming higher and higher. This could lead to wild fluctuations in the Dogecoin price. Related Reading: Analyst Urges All XRP Investors To Pay Attention To This Connection No One Has Made Before Nevertheless, the fact that the altcoin continues to trade inside a Broadening Wedge pattern is worth noting. As is the case with a broadening wedge pattern, the direction in which the price breaks could determine whether the rally would continue or if the price decline would deepen. In the case of a breakout of the upper trendline toward $0.28, it would signal that the bulls will continue to push the Dogecoin price higher. However, on the flip side, there is the possibility that the price breaks below the lower trendline and makes its way toward $0.2. In that case, a deeper correction will be expected. Key Things To Watch Out For With The Dogecoin Price As the crypto analyst explains, the Dogecoin price is now nearing its resolution point within the Broadening Wedge pattern. At this junction, there are a number of things to watch that could serve as confirmation for which direction will likely play out. The first of these is in the case of a breakout, and that is the upper trendline, as already outlined above. This break would signal a bullish continuation, but it would need to be supported by adequate volume to maintain this path. Related Reading: Can The Bitcoin Price Explode To $200,000? The Gold Chart That Tells It All Without volume, momentum struggles and could end up falling back down. But as long as the volume follows the breakout, it could lead to a Wave 7 after the completion of the Wave 6. The target for this would lie above $0.34. The more bearish path is in the case where the price completely breaks all three supports from $0.24 all the way down to $0.22. This would invalidate the entire bullish thesis, putting the bears in charge once more. Featured image from Dall.E, chart from TradingView.com
Gold has hit its highest share of central bank reserves in decades, potentially shaping Bitcoin’s path as a future reserve asset, according to Deutsche Bank.
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Bittensor has just captured the spotlight with a staggering 16.4% price surge over the last 24 hours, dwarfing the crypto market’s muted 0.08% uplift. As I scan the numbers, TAO’s one-day leap of 13.36% to $368.89 stands out against a $3.71 billion market cap and $228 million in trading volume. This move isn’t just a …
Binance Founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao recently stirred the crypto community with a tweet addressing Hyperliquid and its founder Jeff Yan.The post came amid speculation that Hyperliquid might be backed or funded by CZ, but after putting rumors to rest, it sparked lively debate across crypto Twitter. CZ’s Tweet Sparks Debate CZ’s tweet was clear but …
A Hyperliquid user lost about $21 million after a private key leak, with the attacker bridging stolen funds to Ethereum shortly after, per onchain data.
A new integration allows South Africans to spend Bitcoin, stablecoins and other crypto directly at more than 650,000 merchants nationwide.
Binance Wallet has introduced the Pre-TGE Prime Sale edition, giving users early access to more mature crypto projects through proportional BNB subscriptions. Tokens are allocated during the sale but remain locked until the official launch. The first project under this new model is set to be announced on October 10, 2025. This new sale edition …
In one of their first moves in two months, the Bitcoin whale returned to short Bitcoin and Ether for hundreds of millions of dollars, betting on their short-term price decline.
A confidential draft bill circulating among Senate Democrats proposes sweeping new oversight of DeFi, extending Know-Your-Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money-Laundering (AML) duties to DeFi interfaces, validators, and even node operators. According to reports, the leaked bill was intended as the Democrats’ counterweight to the House-backed market-structure bill. However, internal backlash has reportedly stalled those broader discussions […]
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After an impressive rally that propelled Bitcoin (BTC) to new heights above $126,000, the cryptocurrency market is now facing a wave of uncertainty. Major cryptocurrencies, including BTC, have seen a retracement to critical support levels, leaving many investors questioning the market’s direction. Bitcoin And Ethereum Prices Projected To Skyrocket Market expert Ash Crypto recently shared insights on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), suggesting that this pullback serves to liquidate bullish positions, particularly among retail investors. He predicts a potential rebound in mid-October, expressing optimism that the market will rally significantly by the end of the month. Related Reading: BNB Price Soars 600% From Bear Market Lows, Eyeing $1,980 As Next Target According to Ash Crypto, the prevailing sentiment among traders is one of fear, leading many to believe that the anticipated “PUMPTober” has been canceled. However, he argues that when market sentiment is at its most pessimistic, a substantial bounce is likely to occur, setting the stage for a parabolic rally in the fourth quarter. The expert’s projections estimate that Bitcoin could soar to between $150,000 and $180,000, while Ethereum (ETH) might reach between $8,000 and $12,000. This surge, he contends, would ignite a genuine altcoin season, with altcoins potentially experiencing gains of 10 to 50 times their current values within a few months. Analysts Predict Explosive Altcoin Phase Supporting this bullish outlook, analysts from The Bull Theory have noted that the cryptocurrency market is on the brink of its most explosive phase for altcoins. They draw parallels to the market behavior of 2020, when altcoins experienced a significant breakout after a lengthy base-building period. The analysts point out that the current market structure mirrors that of 2020, with a multi-year base formation and higher lows indicating that buyers are increasingly absorbing supply. The total altcoin market cap, excluding Bitcoin and Ethereum (referred to as TOTAL3), currently hovers around $1.14 trillion, just below a key resistance level of approximately $1.2 trillion. Historically, altseason has not commenced until this resistance is breached. As long as Bitcoin continues to reach new highs, liquidity tends to concentrate in BTC, leaving altcoins in the shadows. However, once TOTAL3 breaks through its ceiling, the analysts anticipate a massive upside, potentially pushing the altcoin market cap to between $5 trillion and $7 trillion. Related Reading: XRP Bull Run Reloaded: Analyst Says Momentum Mirrors 2017’s Explosive Rally This potential breakout is occurring alongside favorable conditions, including high Bitcoin dominance, significant inflows into Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs), improving regulatory clarity, and the resumption of global liquidity injections from countries like China and Japan. The current period of consolidation, rather than indicating weakness, is seen as a necessary phase before a broader expansion. As analysts emphasize, altseason does not begin arbitrarily; it commences when TOTAL3 decisively breaks out of its resistance. Featured image from DALL-E, chart from TradingView.com
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Metaplanet has temporarily suspended its 20th to 22nd stock acquisition rights to prioritize expanding its Bitcoin holdings. This strategic pause allows the company to better allocate capital toward accelerating its Bitcoin treasury growth. Known as one of Asia’s largest public Bitcoin holders, Metaplanet aims to ramp up Bitcoin accumulation as part of its long-term plan …
Metaplanet is freezing movement, but strategically for its bigger Bitcoin story. The Tokyo-based company has decided to temporarily suspend the exercise of its 20th to 22nd series of stock acquisition rights, issued to EVO Fund earlier this year. The freeze will run from October 20 to November 17, covering about 398 million potential shares. Here’s …
Zcash traded above $230 in a privacy-coin rally as traders pivoted to a censorship-resistant trend, while some warn the move could signal a local BTC top.
HashKey Group, the operator of Hong Kong’s top licensed crypto exchange, has reportedly filed for an IPO in the city, aiming to raise up to $500 million.
In another shocking on-chain exploit, blockchain security firm PeckShieldAlert has revealed that an address linked to the Hyperliquid platform suffered a massive loss of around $21 million in crypto assets. The incident reportedly occurred after the attacker managed to compromise the wallet’s private key, allowing full access to the victim’s fund Hyperliquid’s Victim wallet Lost …
A private key leak led to a loss of about $21 million from the Hyperliquid wallet 0x0cdC. The hacker stole roughly $17.5 million in DAI stablecoins and 3.11 million SYRUPUSDP tokens. Following the theft, these funds were moved cross-chain to the Ethereum network. This incident highlights ongoing risks in decentralized finance, especially related to wallet …
With the SEC running on skeleton staff during the prolonged U.S. government shutdown, crypto ETF reviews are effectively frozen. A weeks-long pause could push Cardano’s long-awaited ETF decision past its 2025 deadline and into the new year.
What to Know: Arthur Hayes predicts Bitcoin’s traditional four-year cycle is officially over Fed rate cuts and global liquidity expansion create unprecedented bullish conditions Bitcoin Hyper presale surges past $22.9M as investors position for new market paradigm Arthur Hayes, the crypto billionaire who was pardoned by President Trump and somehow always manages to be both controversial and correct, just dropped a manifesto declaring Bitcoin’s sacred four-year cycle officially deceased. RIP to the most reliable pattern in crypto, apparently. In his latest Substack post, dramatically titled Long Live the King, the former BitMEX boss argues that everything we thought we knew about Bitcoin’s cyclical behavior is about to be thrown out the window. The macroeconomic tea he’s spilling actually makes sense this time. When the Fed prints money like it’s going out of style and China joins the global liquidity party, Bitcoin thrives. With Trump literally screaming at Jerome Powell to slash interest rates faster, which he actually did in September 2025, and China deciding to stop being the fun police on monetary expansion, we’re entering what Hayes calls an era where ‘money shall be cheaper and more plentiful.’ Traditional cycle watchers are expecting Bitcoin to hit its peak soon and then nosedive 70% to 80%, like it’s done for the past decade. But the institutional money that doesn’t panic sell during dips (because, well, institutions have actual risk-management strategies) can literally change this religious yearly ritual, just as Hayes says. Suppose Hayes is right. His track record, despite his self-deprecating humor about his predictions being pretty bad, is actually pretty solid. In that case, we’re looking at a structural shift in how Bitcoin behaves in response to monetary policy. This is precisely why the Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER) presale momentum is absolutely exploding right now. Having recently hit $22.9M, $HYPER is positioning itself to ride the $BTC wave with a utility-first approach – a Bitcoin Layer-2 – that actually makes sense in this new liquidity-driven environment. Bitcoin Hyper’s presale is essentially offering a discounted entry point into this macro thesis before the mainstream catches on. Bitcoin Hyper: Where Solana Speed Meets $BTC Security When Hayes talks about Bitcoin benefiting from increased liquidity, he’s talking about infrastructure that can actually handle that liquidity without fees going parabolic or transactions taking 45 minutes. Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER) is building exactly that infrastructure. So, what separates Bitcoin Hyper from the casino of shitcoins flooding your X feed? The project is building an actual Layer-2 (L2) solution that will bring Solana’s legendary speed to Bitcoin’s unmatched security. Bitcoin Hyper will integrate the Solana Virtual Machine as a Layer-2 on Bitcoin, connected via a Canonical Bridge, basically taking Bitcoin’s Fort Knox-level security and giving it a Ferrari engine. The Canonical Bridge will enable asset transfers between Bitcoin’s main chain and Bitcoin Hyper’s L2, meaning you get to keep Bitcoin’s battle-tested decentralization while executing transactions at Solana-level speeds. No more choosing between security and scalability, because Bitcoin Hyper will give you both, which is precisely what institutional money needs as it floods into crypto. So Hayes’ thesis is coming full circle. Developers will be able to deploy Solana-style dApps on Bitcoin’s ecosystem, tapping into Bitcoin’s liquidity while maintaining the transaction throughput that actually makes DeFi usable. The tokenomics are designed for sustainability; not a quick rug pull. The team has allocated significant portions to staking rewards and ecosystem development, which means they’re playing the long game, precisely the game you want to play if Hayes’ post-cycle thesis is correct. Arthur Hayes is not an infallible crypto oracle; the man himself admits his predictions have been hit or miss. But when a billionaire who’s been in Bitcoin since before it was cool starts talking about structural market changes backed by actual Fed policy and global liquidity data, maybe it’s worth paying attention. And when a presale like Bitcoin Hyper positions itself specifically to capitalize on this exact macro environment, with actual utility and legitimate staking yields, that’s strategic positioning. The four-year cycle might be dead, but opportunities like this are very much alive. And Bitcoin Hyper’s $22.9M+ presale is testament to that. Even whales are sitting up and taking notice, with hefty buys of $379.9K and $274K coming in, among many others. Right now you can buy $HYPER for just $0.013095 per token, and stake it for 51% APY. $HYPER price predictions, by the way, forecast a potential $0.253 by the end of 2030. Do with that information what you will. Just don’t complain in six months when the token is trading at 10x and you were too busy arguing about cycle tops on X. Join the Bitcoin Hyper presale now. Authored by Elena Bistreanu, NewsBTC – https://www.newsbtc.com/news/arthur-hayes-bitcoin-price-prediction-amps-up-bitcoin-hyper-presale
XRP price risked a 22% drop to $2.20, fuelled by selling from whales, increased supply on exchanges and a weakening technical structure.
On-chain data shows the Bitcoin mega whales are still in a phase of distribution despite the other cohorts shifting to buying. Bitcoin Mega Whales Have Continued To Sell During This Rally According to the latest weekly report from Glassnode, the Bitcoin Accumulation Trend Score suggests a resurgence in buying among the investors. This on-chain indicator basically tells us whether the BTC holders are buying or selling. The metric calculates its value by not only looking at the balance changes happening in the wallets of the investors, but also accounting for the size of the wallets themselves. This means that the behavior of the larger entities has a larger influence on the score. Related Reading: Bitcoin’s Rally Still Looks Intact, CryptoQuant Says: Here’s Why When the value of the indicator is above 0.5, it implies the large investors (or alternatively, a large number of small hands) are participating in accumulation. The closer is the indicator to 1, the stronger is this behavior. On the other hand, the metric being under the threshold suggests distribution is the dominant behavior among BTC holders. The zero mark serves as the extreme level for this side of the scale. Now, here’s the chart shared by Glassnode in the report that shows the trend in the Bitcoin Accumulation Trend Score separately for the various investor cohorts: As displayed in the above graph, the Bitcoin Accumulation Trend Score assumed a neutral-distribution value across the market in mid-September, but a shift has occurred recently. The sharks, investors holding between 100 to 1,000 BTC, were the first to pivot to buying. And it wasn’t just any degree of accumulation, but a strong one, with the metric sitting close to 1. The 10 to 100 BTC cohort followed soon after, though its Accumulation Trend Score has still not achieved a value as high as the sharks’. Together, the buying from these mid-sized holders appears to be what backed the recent price surge to a new all-time high (ATH). Very recently, the retail investors (below 1 BTC and 1 to 10 BTC groups) have also embraced accumulation, potentially attracted by the hype of the Bitcoin bull run. While sharks and smaller entities have been accumulating, the top end of the scale has shown a different behavior. The whales (1,000 to 10,000 BTC) have continued to hold a neutral behavior, neither buying nor selling, while the largest of entities on the network, those holding above 10,000 BTC, have been in stark contrast to the sharks with their Accumulation Trend Score sitting deep in the distribution zone. Related Reading: XRP Could Retest Triangle Support At $2.72, Analyst Warns It now remains to be seen how long these Bitcoin holders, popularly called the mega whales, will continue their selloff, and whether they will provide impedance to the run. BTC Price At the time of writing, Bitcoin is floating around $120,900, down 2.5% over the last 24 hours. Featured image from Dall-E, Glassnode.com, chart from TradingView.com
South Korea’s National Tax Service warned that cold wallets are not beyond its reach, as it will conduct home searches to combat tax evasion.
What to Know: Chainlink and UBS partnership highlights tokenization’s rise in global finance. Tapzi brings tokenization to gaming with skill-based, blockchain-backed rewards. Presale momentum: Tapzi is already 53% sold out. Backed by audits, KYC, and BlockDAG scalability, Tapzi positions itself as 2025’s breakout gaming token. Tokenization is rapidly emerging as one of the most disruptive forces in global finance. It promises to transform traditional money, financial instruments, and even real-world assets into programmable, transferable tokens that can be transferred instantly across digital rails. For years, this seemed like a distant dream. However, thanks to pilots from major players such as Chainlink, UBS, and Swift, tokenization is no longer theoretical. As these financial giants redefine how value can be settled across networks, an entirely different sector is preparing to leverage the same breakthrough: gaming. And at the front of that charge is Tapzi ($TAPZI) – the crypto presale that analysts, gamers, and investors are calling one of 2025’s most promising projects. Backed by transparent audits, real gameplay mechanics, and the scalability of BlockDAG technology, Tapzi aims to bridge entertainment and finance in ways that could transform both industries. The Tokenization Breakthrough That Could Change Everything The turning point came when Swift, UBS, and Chainlink ran a groundbreaking live trial. For years, fiat and crypto were considered rivals, often portrayed as locked in a zero-sum struggle. The pilot flipped the script: Swift successfully connected tokenized funds with traditional financial rails. Chainlink’s CCIP provided the bridge to enable seamless movement between networks. UBS demonstrated how assets could be minted and burned on demand, with no manual intervention required. This demonstrated that banks and blockchains could complement each other. Tokenization makes dollars, euros, and assets programmable, traceable, and instantly transferable, much like in-game currencies or NFTs. For Tapzi, this is the model: apply the same logic to gaming economies, where billions of dollars’ worth of player value is currently locked inside siloed platforms. Why Tapzi Could Be the Next 1000x Crypto Gaming has always been digital-first. From skins and achievements to virtual tokens, players have long created and exchanged value. However, until now, this value has remained trapped within centralized game servers, often disappearing when a player moved to another title or when the game shut down. Tapzi changes that equation with a token that’s not just a speculative presale asset – it underpins real skill-based gameplay. Players compete in chess, checkers, and other strategy games, staking tokens in battle arenas where winners are rewarded transparently. Unlike hype-driven meme coins, $TAPZI ties rewards to skill, performance, and real competition. With tokenization transforming the way banks view money, Tapzi brings the same principles to play. It transforms digital wins in ordinary games into tangible ownership with $TAPZI tokens, creating blockchain-native rewards that are directly connected to broader financial ecosystems. Roadmap: Trust, Transparency, and Utility One of the strongest differentiators for Tapzi is its emphasis on transparency—a rarity in the presale world. The team has taken multiple steps to build trust before its token even hits major exchanges: Audits: Tapzi scored above 90 in reviews from Coinsult and SolidProof. KYC compliance: The project holds Gold Tier verification under SolidProof. CertiK audit: A further audit from one of the most respected blockchain security firms is currently underway. But Tapzi’s roadmap doesn’t stop at compliance. Its vision includes: Skill-based staking: A system where players stake tokens in competitive battles, and winners claim pooled rewards. Marketplace integration: Secure trading of in-game items, giving players full control of digital assets. Cross-game interoperability: Designed for use across multiple titles, not restricted to a single closed ecosystem. Mobile-first access: Frictionless entry with no downloads or complicated wallet setups required. This user-first approach makes Tapzi far more accessible than many other gaming projects that struggle to bridge blockchain with mass-market appeal. The BlockDAG Advantage Tapzi’s ambitions require infrastructure that can scale. Traditional blockchains often struggle under high transaction loads – a problem that can significantly impact the experience in competitive gaming. Enter BlockDAG. By using a directed acyclic graph structure, transactions are processed in parallel rather than sequentially. The result is: High throughput: Perfect for multiplayer tournaments where thousands of transactions occur simultaneously. Instant micro-transactions: Players can tip, stake, and earn in real-time without waiting for block confirmations. Energy efficiency: Lower consumption compared to traditional chains, making adoption more sustainable. Gamers may never see the mechanics behind the scenes, but they’ll feel the difference in seamless gameplay. Investors, on the other hand, will recognize BlockDAG as the invisible engine that gives Tapzi its competitive edge. Real-World Scenarios: What Tapzi Could Deliver The potential applications are wide-ranging: Tradable assets: A player wins a rare NFT sword in Tapzi’s ecosystem. Instead of being locked in-game, it’s instantly tradable in open markets. E-sports tournaments: Prize pools are denominated in TAPZI tokens, and winners can cash out to fiat or swap across chains. Governance through staking: Players use their tokens not only to compete but to vote on new features, updates, and community rewards. This model aligns perfectly with the broader tokenization trend, where finance and entertainment converge into ecosystems that are transparent, decentralized, and player-driven. Like all crypto projects, Tapzi isn’t risk-free. Regulations surrounding gaming and tokenization are still being developed. Competition in play-to-earn markets is fierce, and volatility remains a constant presence in the landscape. However, Tapzi stands out by directly addressing these challenges. Its focus on compliance, detailed audits, and product-first roadmap gives it resilience and credibility that most presales teams lack. While no outcome is guaranteed, Tapzi has laid the groundwork for sustainable growth. Final Word: Tapzi as 2025’s Breakout Presale From traditional banking halls to gaming battle arenas, tokenization is rewriting the rules of more than one game. Swift, UBS, and Chainlink have already shown that finance is ready. Now, Tapzi is proving that gaming is next. This isn’t just another speculative presale. It’s a project with real gameplay mechanics, trusted audits, and scalable infrastructure. With its token still priced under a cent, early investors have the rare opportunity to be part of a platform before its breakout moment. Tapzi isn’t just surfing the tokenization wave – it’s steering it. Join Tapzi’s official $500,000 giveaway! Authored by Aaron Walker for NewsBTC — https://www.newsbtc.com/news/tapzi-aligns-with-chainlink-leads-crypto-presales
The Bombay High Court has upheld CoinSwitch’s right to recover stolen digital assets following the infamous WazirX hack that rocked the Indian crypto market in 2024. The decision strengthens exchange accountability and sets a key precedent for investor protection in the country’s rapidly evolving crypto ecosystem. Court Upholds CoinSwitch’s Right to Recover Stolen Crypto Assets …
U.S. spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds experienced net outflows of $8.7 million on Thursday, led by Fidelity's FETH.