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“Uptober”, the nickname for the traditionally bullish tenth month, has usually been associated with Bitcoin (BTC) rallies, but analysts are now paying attention to what comes after the flagship crypto’s moves. In particular, Andrei Grachev, Founding Partner at Falcon Finance, notes that while strong BTC performance in October has historically sparked capital rotation into altcoins and decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols, this year appears to be different, as the flow encompasses stablecoin yield products and tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) as well. “Uptober has always been framed around Bitcoin’s rally, but the real story is what happens after Bitcoin moves. Historically, when Bitcoin climbs in October, capital rotates into other parts of the market — altcoins, DeFi protocols, and now tokenized assets. This year is different because the ecosystem includes stablecoin yields and real-world assets,” Grachev told Finbold.  More yield for retail investors ...

Bitcoin (BTC) is showing signs of recovery on Monday, October 27, as the Crypto Fear & Greed Index climbed to 51 and turned neutral for the first time since President Trump initiated new tariff wars with China a couple of weeks ago. As of the time of writing, the cryptocurrency is trading at $115,420, having advanced 2.60% in the past 24 hours, almost mirroring the 2.50% gain in the broader crypto market.  BTC 24-hour price. Source: Finbold A result of promising technical signals, macroeconomic relief, and renewed institutional inflows, the rally has allowed BTC to reclaim its 50-day exponential moving average (EMA) at $114,176. The $114,000 range also served as support, according to market analyst Ted Pillows, who now sees $118,000 as the next important target to keep an eye on. Should “digital gold” surge past that mark, Pillows predicts, we might see a new Bitcoin all-time high (ATH) as soon as next week. “Now, Bitcoin needs to reclaim the $118,...

XRP’s hold on the $2.5 support appears fragile after whales initiated a massive sell-off of the cryptocurrency. Specifically, whales collectively sold around 70 million XRP, worth approximately $178 million, over the past 48 hours, according to on-chain data from Santiment shared by Ali Martinez in an X post on October 25. XRP whale transaction chart. Source: Santiment The sell-off, led by wallets holding between 100,000 and 10 million XRP, comes as the token trades at $2.54, clinging to fragile support amid market uncertainty. Historically, such whale liquidations have preceded short-term declines, and if selling persists, XRP could retest the key $2.00 support zone. Meanwhile, technical indicators suggest that while a short-term correction remains possible, the long-term outlook for XRP looks promising.  XRP’s imminent breakout  In this regard, Analysis shared by ChartNerd in an October 25 X post indicated that XRP has been consolidating withi...

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VICTORIA, Seychelles – October 23, 2025 — Global cryptocurrency exchange MEXC has published its Q3 2025 Ecosystem & Growth Report, highlighting sustained expansion in listings, user activity, product innovation, security, and ecosystem partnerships. Despite heightened global volatility and tightening liquidity conditions, MEXC recorded strong gains across every key metric, reinforcing its position as one of the world’s most active and growth-driven exchanges. Key Takeaways 680 new tokens listed in Q3 — up 17% over the past quarter. Trading volume on new listings jumped 97% QoQ, and active traders grew 16%. Top 10 tokens by volume achieved 2,933% average peak gains, and the top 10 tokens by highest gain recorded an average peak increase of 10,887%.  MEXC Ventures announced the second strategic investment of $30M in Ethena.  MEXC’s Futures Insurance Fund reached a record $559 million. 48 fraud cases were...

Leading economist and former forex analyst Moonchaser poured cold water on traders expecting XRP to reach $100,000. She explained that Ripple’s native token reaching $100,000 is not realistic, and traders are misunderstanding the concept of market value. XRP enthusiasts have long been calling for the token to reach unimaginable heights because the altcoin’s performance is not tied to its market cap. However, the economist highlighted that XRP, like any other cryptocurrency, is affected by supply, demand, and liquidity. Also Read: Ripple Backs $1B SPAC as Analyst Sets XRP Price Target at $10K XRP: The Difficulties in Reaching the $100,000 Milestone Source: Shutterstock The former forex analyst gave an example of the US dollar, comparing it to XRP’s performance. She noted that the currency’s total value is measured by the amount in circulation among day-to-day users and in global trade. This makes the US dollar’s value change every day due to the balance betw...

Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko has unveiled Percolator , a new “implementation-ready” decentralized perpetual exchange protocol built to take on Aster and Hyperliquid in the fast-growing perp DEX market. According to its GitHub repository, Percolator is a technical blueprint for a sharded perpetual futures DEX designed to boost trading speed and efficiency. The system is nearing stress testing, though some core processes, including account validation and funding rates, have not been finalized. The move comes as Solana’s perpetual DEX volumes have slumped more than 28% in the past week, trailing rivals that have captured most of the sector’s liquidity. Solana perp volume (Source: DefiLlama ) “Hyperliquid has poached high-value users from Solana and has retained them,” said Matthew Sigel, head of digital assets research at VanEck, referencing a report that found traders shifting toward the rival exchange. Some analysts say Yakovenko...

BlackRock’s (BLOK) Bitcoin ETP (exchange-traded product) has started trading on the London Stock Exchange today after the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) lifted its ban on certain Bitcoin-based ETPs.  That is the first such product offered by the asset management giant in the UK. In its first hour of trading, the IB1T ETP saw trading volumes of 1,000 shares on the London Stock Exchange. London Stock Exchange Launch Builds On European Presence The iShares Bitcoin ETP started trading on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker “IB1T,” and allows investors in the UK to gain exposure to Bitcoin through a regulated market without needing to hold the crypto directly. BlackRock’s product was already available to some European investors. This is after it listed on Xetra, Euronext Amsterdam and Euronext Paris towards the end of March this year, according to BlackRock’s website. The London Stock Exchange listing comes after the FCA opened up ...

XRP could be headed for a sharp downturn toward $1.7 as bearish technical indicators intensify, according to new market Analysis .  This outlook by cryptocurrency analyst TradingShot, XRP has been trading within a long-term ascending channel for nearly a year, but its recent price structure suggests growing downside risk. In an October 17 TradingView Analysis , XRP was shown to be trading within a channel up pattern since late November 2024 but recently entered a second bearish phase after last week’s sell-off.  XRP price analysis chart. Source: TradingView The price has broken below the mid-range of the ascending channel, signaling growing downward momentum.  XRP key price levels to watch  The analyst noted that a bearish crossover between the 1-day 50-day and 100-day moving averages has reinforced the negative outlook, echoing a similar signal earlier this year that drove XRP below the 0.786 Fibonacci retracement level. If the current de...

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Bitcoin payment adoption reached a milestone as Compass Coffee became the first merchant to process a Bitcoin transaction through Square Terminal in Washington, DC. The DC coffee shop completed the historic payment using Square Terminal, marking a significant moment for crypto transactions in retail. Square’s new Bitcoin wallet solution enables businesses to accept Bitcoin payment adoption with zero processing fees. We tested Lightning payments from 10 different wallets—fast, reliable, and honestly pretty fun. All went through instantly. @CashApp @walletofsatoshi @Strike @ZeusLN @PhoenixWallet even using a self-custodial node pic.twitter.com/PSl24VA4T8 — Michael Haft (@realgoodcoffee1) October 15, 2025 Bitcoin Payment Adoption Hits DC Coffee Shop With Square Terminal Use Square Terminal displaying Bitcoin payment QR code at Compass Coffee counter – Source: X Compass Coffee successfully processed the first-ever Square Terminal Bitcoin payment at its DC location. The coffee sh...