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Экономист и сторонник инвестиций в золото Питер Шифф (Peter Schiff), получивший прозвище «Золотой жук», с уверенностью заявил, что у желтого драгметалла гораздо больше шансов достичь отметки $1 млн, чем у биткоина.

The BTC price slid under $105,000 on Friday, tagging a 15-week low and revisiting supports first probed during last week’s tariff-sparked selloff.

Short-term momentum has weakened after repeated failures to hold above $112,000–$116,000, leaving price compressed between a $104,000–$107,000 demand zone and heavy resistance near $120,000–$124,000 (the prior ATH band).

Technicians note that BTC price has now interacted with its 200-day moving average for the first time in six months, while the 20- and 50-day MAs trend lower, typical of a cooling phase after a vertical rally.

BTC Price Tests $104K–$107K Support as Leverage Clears

Despite the headline drop, Bitcoin’s derivatives data and positioning point to a “controlled deleveraging” rather than panic. Open interest has reset to mid-year levels and funding flipped negative during the flush, indicating speculative longs were forced out.

Spot flows remain steadier by comparison, suggesting long-term holders are largely unmoved.

If bulls reclaim $110,000–$113,000, a relief bounce toward $116,000–$120,000 is plausible; lose $104,000–$106,000, and many traders eye the $101,000–$102,000 “wick fill,” with some warning a swift tag of $98,000–$100,000 if liquidity thins.

Macro Cross-Currents: Banks, Gold, and the Fed

Macro stress amplified the move. Renewed pressure on U.S. regional banks, echoing the 2023 episode, fed risk-off flows just as U.S.–China trade tensions re-flared.

Meanwhile, gold printed fresh highs, highlighting a safe-haven bid while crypto cooled. Market odds favor a potential Fed rate cut at the late-October and early-November meeting, which could ease financial conditions and support a Q4 crypto rebound; a hawkish surprise, however, would likely extend consolidation.

Bitcoin ETF flows have moderated from a record pace, with select U.S. crypto funds posting net outflows this week as investors de-risk.

Nonetheless, the broader investment case, ETF access, institutional adoption, and a structurally constrained BTC supply, remain intact, according to several desks framing the slide as a healthy reset after “Uptober’s” exuberance.

Altcoins Underperform While Bitcoin Dominance Rises

Altcoins extended losses as liquidity rotated into BTC and stablecoins. ETH, BNB, SOL, XRP dropped 7-12% on the day, while higher-beta names like DOGE and ADA fell more sharply week-to-date. Historically, this phase of rising BTC dominance persists until Bitcoin stabilizes and risk appetite returns downstream.

Key levels to watch include a BTC price Support $104,000–$106,000, then $101,000–$102,000; Resistance $110,000–$113,000, $116,000, and $120,000–$124,000.

A decisive close back above $120,000 would reassert the uptrend and put new highs back in focus. Until then, analysts expect rangebound, catalyst-driven BTC price action as leverage stays light and the market digests macro signals.

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The Ethereum network witnessed another major stablecoin issuance, with $991.9 million in ETH-backed USDT minted just hours ago, according to onchain data shared by analyst Maartunn. This large-scale mint by Tether comes at a crucial time, as both Ethereum (ETH) and Bitcoin (BTC) face growing pressure across the market.

Ethereum has struggled to establish solid support over the past few days, trading near recent local lows as investor sentiment turns increasingly cautious. Meanwhile, Bitcoin continues to test range-bottom levels not seen since June, signaling that the broader crypto market remains in a corrective phase following last week’s violent liquidation event.

Large Tether mints, particularly those issued on Ethereum, are often viewed as signals of incoming liquidity — historically coinciding with short-term rebounds or preparations by market makers to “buy the dip.” However, given current volatility and declining momentum, traders remain divided over whether this mint represents a bullish setup or a liquidity safety measure during uncertainty.

Market Makers May Be Positioning for a Short-Term Bitcoin Bounce

According to Maartunn, the recent ETH-backed Tether mint of nearly $1 billion could be an early sign that market makers are preparing to buy the dip. Historically, large USDT mints — especially those occurring during market downturns — have preceded short-term rebounds in Bitcoin (BTC) and other major assets. These mints often serve as liquidity injections, enabling trading desks and institutional players to deploy capital quickly once volatility begins to subside.

Maartunn shared a chart comparing BTC price movements with the timing of Ethereum-based USDT mints, showing a clear pattern: spikes in Tether issuance frequently align with local market bottoms. This correlation suggests that fresh stablecoin liquidity tends to flow into Bitcoin and Ethereum during periods of panic, stabilizing prices and occasionally triggering sharp relief rallies.

However, the market remains in a state of fear and uncertainty, with BTC trading near $110,000 and testing lower support levels. Funding rates remain subdued, and open interest continues to unwind after last week’s historic liquidation event.

In the coming days, price action around the $106K–$110K zone will be crucial to gauge sentiment. If the mint-driven liquidity begins to circulate into spot markets, Bitcoin could experience a short-term rebound. But if caution prevails and liquidity remains sidelined, the market could see another leg of consolidation before a clearer direction emerges.

Total Crypto Market Cap Tests Key Support

The total cryptocurrency market capitalization has fallen sharply, dropping over 4.4% in the last 24 hours to around $3.47 trillion, according to the chart. This decline extends the correction that began after the recent local peak near $4.2 trillion, erasing weeks of gains and pushing the market back toward its 200-day moving average — a critical long-term support now positioned near $3.46 trillion.

This level is significant because it represents both a psychological threshold and a technical pivot point for overall market structure. A clear break below it could open the door to deeper losses, with the next notable support seen near $3.2 trillion, while a strong rebound from here could confirm that the broader uptrend remains intact.

The 50-day and 100-day moving averages (currently at $3.88T and $3.84T) have both turned downward, reflecting weakening momentum and growing caution among investors. The recent spike in trading volume suggests capitulation-like activity, possibly linked to forced liquidations across Bitcoin, Ethereum, and major altcoins.

For now, the total market cap sits at a crossroads — maintaining the $3.4T zone could mark the start of stabilization, but losing it may confirm a deeper phase of correction before any sustainable recovery.

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Ghana’s central bank says it expects to have a law to regulate cryptocurrencies and other virtual assets in place by the end of December.

The plan grew louder this week after Bank of Ghana Governor Johnson Asiama spoke about moving a bill to parliament and building a unit inside the bank to oversee digital asset activity.

According to officials, the aim is to bring trading, wallets and other virtual-asset services under clear rules before year-end.

Registration Push For Service Providers

Reports have disclosed that the Bank of Ghana already began telling companies to sign up as it prepares formal licensing.

Virtual Asset Service Providers — that means exchanges, wallet firms and payment outfits that use crypto — were given a deadline to register with the central bank by August 15, 2025, as a first step toward full oversight.

That deadline is part of the central bank’s effort to map who is operating inside the country and to collect basic information ahead of tougher rules.

Ghana’s push comes after a steady rise in crypto use. Based on reports, about 3 million adults in the country now use digital assets, equal to roughly 17% of the population.

Annual transaction volumes tied to crypto were put at around $3 billion for a recent 12-month stretch. Officials say that level of activity makes it harder for monetary authorities to track money flows and for tax agencies to capture revenue.

Building A New Oversight Team

But the central bank faces practical limits. Sources report the regulator has not yet fully staffed the enforcement and supervision unit it needs to monitor VASPs and apply new rules.

Setting up that capacity — hiring people, building systems, and coordinating with other agencies — is being treated as a parallel task while the bill moves through parliament. This gap in staff and tools is one reason some analysts think the December target is ambitious.

Drafts circulating in media accounts indicate the law would give the Bank of Ghana powers to license service providers and to require anti-money-laundering controls, reporting and consumer protections.

The final text, once submitted to lawmakers, could also spell out which regulators share oversight. Based on reports, the parliament submission was expected in the months leading up to December.

Licenses & Compliance Checks

Market players and users will watch three things closely: whether parliament approves the bill before the bank’s deadline, how strict the licensing rules will be, and how quickly the bank can staff its new unit.

If the law arrives on schedule, exchanges and payment firms will need to apply for licenses and meet compliance checks. If delays happen, companies may face uncertainty about whether to keep operating or to adjust business plans.

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Ripple’s recent announcement of a partnership with Absa Bank, a leading pan-African financial institution, has drawn significant interest from the crypto community. Bill Morgan, a pro-XRP lawyer, explained that while the partnership primarily focuses on digital asset custody, it also signals the growing demand for Ripple’s payment infrastructure across the continent. The new development also highlights the crypto payment company’s growing influence in emerging markets, where financial institutions are increasingly seeking secure and compliant solutions for managing digital assets. 

XRP Advocate Highlights Ripple’s New Expansion In Africa

Morgan highlighted in an X social media post on October 15 that Ripple’s collaboration with Absa Bank is not just about offering a secure place to store digital assets, but also reflects the broader adoption of the crypto company’s technology in Africa. Absa Bank confirmed on its official website that it plans to integrate Ripple’s institutional-grade digital asset custody system, providing clients in South Africa with secure and scalable storage for tokenized assets, including cryptocurrencies.

With this new partnership, Absa Bank becomes the first major African financial institution to form an alliance with Ripple in a custody capacity, marking a significant milestone for the crypto company’s operations on the continent. Ripple’s global custody network already spans Europe, the Middle East, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America, and now extends to Africa. This underscores the company’s commitment to supporting financial organizations worldwide. Additionally, the alliance will enable Absa to deliver regulated digital asset services that align with global standards. 

Robyn Lawson, the Head of Digital Product, Custody, Absa Corporate and Investment Banking, indicated that the bank aims to leverage proven technology to offer its customers next-generation financial infrastructure that prioritizes safety and operational efficiency. The partnership with the payment firm also reflects the bank’s broader commitment to digital finance, emphasizing its focus on innovation and regulated solutions in a rapidly evolving financial landscape.   

Africa’s Growing Interest In Digital Assets

On its official website, Absa Bank noted that institutional interest in blockchain-based solutions is rising as regulatory frameworks for alternative investments across Africa become clearer. Through the partnership, Ripple will provide the bank with the necessary tools to confidently introduce new digital asset offerings while meeting stringent security, operational, and compliance requirements. 

Reece Merrik, Managing Director for the Middle East and Africa at Ripple, stressed that the alliance underscores the continent’s transformation in value exchange and storage. He also noted that it demonstrates Ripple’s dedication to enabling financial institutions to unlock the full potential of digital assets in Africa. 

As part of its broader African strategy, Ripple’s collaboration with Absa Bank complements ongoing initiatives, such as supporting the Africa payment giant Chipper Cash and the launch of the USD-backed stablecoin RLUSD in the region. The crypto company’s 2025 New Value Report also shows that the majority of financial leaders in the Middle East and Africa see faster cross-border payments as the primary reason for adopting blockchain-based solutions.

Chris Burniske, cofounder of Placeholder and former crypto lead at Ark Invest, said he is “increasingly convinced last Friday’s massacre broke crypto for a while,” arguing that the post-selloff market will struggle to “quickly develop a sustained bid” and that he will “likely get interested in the market again when I see Bitcoin $75K or lower.”

The Start Of A New Bitcoin Bear Market?

In a X post on Friday, October 17, Burniske wrote that this cycle “has been disappointing for most,” which can “paralyze action as people hope for bluer skies, or former ATHs,” and urged investors to think in linear monthly terms rather than “chart minutiae.”

He added: “MSTR is slipping, gold is sending a warning, as are credit markets, and stocks will be the last to get the message… I want to see how $BTC responds to $100K, but will likely get interested in the market again when I see $BTC $75K or lower.” The post had 50.2K views at the time referenced.

Burniske’s remarks follow the October 10 selloff that knocked Bitcoin as low as the mid-$100Ks in intraday trade and triggered the sharpest reset of leverage ever for the crypto market. Market tone through this week underscores his “broke the bid” framing. By Friday morning in Europe, Bitcoin was changing hands below $106,000 again, leaving it roughly 15% below its month-to-date peak and dragging the total crypto market capitalization under $3.6 trillion.

The spot-ETF complex—central to this cycle’s marginal demand—mirrored the risk-off turn. Following the liquidation shock, US spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs posted combined net outflows for the week to date (Monday–Thursday). Bitcoin ETFs registered –$858.7 million, with three of four sessions in the red, while Ether ETFs were –$79.5 million, split evenly with two inflow and two outflow days.

Responses to Burniske on X captured the debate over whether October 10 marked a cyclical break or a violent, but ultimately constructive, reset. Quant and derivatives-focused trader Shanaka Anslem Perera called it a “VaR shock, not a cycle top,” arguing that “basis/funding/OI all got reset → leverage washed out, new upside will need spot demand, not perps,” and that “the marginal bid has changed: US spot ETFs + corporate/sovereign treasuries.”

Burniske replied, “Excellent breakdown, thank you for sharing.” Another commenter, Magumsy, pushed back that calling the event “breaking crypto” was “overblown,” citing “on-chain flows and institutional liquidity” as buffers; Burniske clarified that he meant it “broke a lot of peoples’, or institutions’, appetites to bid.”

Asked about altcoins if a bear market starts here, he answered bluntly: “Depends on the alt, some are bottomless — imo it’s time to consolidate into your highest conviction names + USD, or at least that’s what I’ve done.”

Whether Bitcoin needs to revisit the mid-$70Ks to entice sidelined capital is now the crux of positioning. Burniske’s tactical map—watch behavior “at $100K” and get “interested… at $75K or lower”—implies a broad re-rating of risk premia after a cycle that, in his words, “was different,” with the next bear “different too.”

At press time, Bitcoin traded at $104,809.

A large Dogecoin transfer to Robinhood has sparked concerns about a potential sell-off. This comes as the DOGE price crashes alongside the broader crypto market with rising trade tensions between the U.S. and China. 

132 Million Dogecoin Moved To Robinhood Amid Price Crash

Whale Alert data shows that a whale moved 132 million Dogecoin ($27 million) to Robinhood from an unknown wallet. Such a move typically indicates an intention to offload these coins, which could put significant selling pressure on the DOGE price. This also comes amid the price crash, which further highlights the current bearish sentiment in the meme coin’s ecosystem. 

Dogecoin has dropped below the psychological $0.2 level amid the rising tensions between the U.S. and China following President Trump’s announcement of a 100% tariff on China, starting next month. Notably, DOGE had dropped to as low as $0.11 last week, during a flash crypto market crash after Trump’s announcement. 

Meanwhile, although the Robinhood transfer indicates an intention to sell, a closer look at the on-chain data suggests that the unknown wallet may also belong to Robinhood and that the exchange was moving some of these DOGE tokens between its hot and cold wallets. Regardless, other metrics highlight the bearish sentiment in the Dogecoin ecosystem at the moment. 

Santiment data shows that the number of Dogecoin whale transactions has decreased over the past few weeks, suggesting these investors are waiting on the sidelines instead of buying the dip. This raises concerns that the DOGE price may not yet be over, as whale accumulation typically precedes a price rebound. Meanwhile, DOGE’s transaction volume has also dropped from a recent high of $4 billion on October 10 to as low as $214 million on October 16. 

New All-Time Highs (ATHs) Still On The Cards

Crypto analyst Javon Marks has indicated that new all-time highs (ATHs) are still on the cards for the Dogecoin price despite its recent crash. In an X post, he stated that DOGE is getting ready for its next cyclical surge to a new ATH and beyond, as it did during the 2017 cycle. In line with this, he declared that a minimum increase of 251% is in sight. 

His accompanying chart showed that the Dogecoin price could rally to as high as $4, although that is expected to happen next year. However, in the meantime, crypto analyst Ali Martinez has indicated that DOGE needs to stay above $0.19 to avoid a larger pullback. He added that a hold above this level could send the meme coin to $0.33. 

At the time of writing, the Dogecoin price is trading at around $0.1882, down over 4% in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap. 

A robust interest in Ethereum, the second-largest digital asset,  appears to be returning to the market. Several institutional investors, especially corporate treasury firms, are currently accumulating the leading altcoin in light of ongoing market volatility and rapid fluctuations in ETH’s price.

Bitmine Resumes Its Strategic Ethereum Buying Spree

While the price of Ethereum is experiencing bearish pressure, large treasury companies are doubling down on ETH as they continue to purchase the asset in massive chunks. One of the latest notable ETH buys comes from Bitmine Immersion Technologies Inc., a public blockchain technology company.

Bitmine Immersion once again is making headlines with a massive strategic purchase of ETH on Thursday. Leading intelligence and blockchain analytics company Arkham shared the recent ETH acquisition on the social media platform X.

According to the intelligence platform, the company purchased over 104,336 ETH, valued at $417 million, strengthening its treasury reserve. Such a massive Ethereum purchase from Bitmine Immersion reinforces the firm’s long-term conviction in the asset and its expanding ecosystem.

Furthermore, the move also indicates renewed growing institutional interest in ETH despite its waning price action in the past few days due to last weekend’s market crash. As institutional interest in digital assets grows, BitMine‘s ongoing acquisitions underscore a larger pattern of progressive companies preparing for Ethereum’s future technological and economic supremacy.

Data shared by Arkham reveals that two wallet addresses associated with the company took $185 million in ETH out of American-based crypto exchange Kraken on Wednesday night. In addition, another ETH movement valued at $231.5 million was withdrawn from BitGo the same day.

Is Bitmine Becoming The MicroStrategy Of ETH?

Bitmine Immersion’s latest Ethereum buy to increase its treasury reserve has triggered a frenzy in the crypto community. Given its persistent accumulation of the altcoin over time, ZYN, a crypto investor, has declared Bitmine the MicroStrategy of ETH. This statement draws a comparison to the pattern adopted by Michael Saylor toward Bitcoin, the flagship digital asset.

According to the expert, Bitmine’s massive acquisition of ETH is a sign of big conviction. Despite the heavy buys seen among large firms, ZYN believes it is not enough, and more big buyers are needed. His major reason for this statement is the ongoing panic selling among investors. In his view, more buyers, especially institutional ones, are required to absorb that selling pressure.

Presently, Ethereum is witnessing history as its treasuries and Spot Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) grow exponentially. Data from everstake.eth on the X platform shows that the cumulative supply of ETH held in both areas has reached 12.8 million ETH, worth a staggering $48.6 billion. These massive holdings now represent over 10% of the Ethereum supply.

Florida Representative Webster Barnaby has filed House Bill 183, a reopened attempt to let state officials put public money into digital assets, including Bitcoin and crypto exchange-traded products.

According to the Florida Senate bill text, the proposal would let the Chief Financial Officer and the State Board of Administration manage investments in a range of tokenized holdings and set rules for how those holdings must be kept.

What The Bill Would Allow

Based on reports, HB 183 would permit up to 10% of certain public funds to be invested in “digital assets” and exchange-traded products.

The measure names possible sources such as the General Revenue Fund, the Budget Stabilization Fund, and trust funds, and it would allow the Florida Retirement System Trust Fund to allocate a similar share. Reports also say the bill broadens an earlier Bitcoin-only effort to cover tokenized securities, ETFs, and even NFTs.

Safeguards And Custody Rules

According to the bill language and summaries, the proposal does not leave custody loose. It lays out specific holding and custody standards, allows assets to be kept by qualified custodians or held through exchange-traded products, and permits lending only when collateralized and consistent with fiduciary duties.

It would also require that any taxes or fees paid in crypto be converted into US currency before being credited to state accounts. Those measures are framed as guardrails to limit direct risk to state coffers.

As usual, Florida is taking the lead on a major issue. I am proud to be running this bill to place Florida on the cutting edge of financial technology, and to set the example for other states to follow! https://t.co/9CaAkMfv1z

— Webster Barnaby (@websterbarnaby) October 16, 2025

Where The Bill Came From And What Failed Before

This move follows an earlier effort that focused on Bitcoin and failed to pass committee. Reports have disclosed that the prior proposal collapsed in June, pushing the sponsor to file a broader, rewritten bill this month.

The new text is being read as a softer, more flexible take on the same idea — one that aims to give officials different routes to hold exposure while spelling out limits.

Stablecoin Measures Filed Alongside Investment Bill

State filings show Rep. Barnaby also introduced House Bill 175 to clarify rules for stablecoin issuers.

According to the bill page and media summaries, qualifying stablecoin issuers would need full collateral backing in US dollars or Treasury securities and public audits at least once a month, and some licensing requirements could be narrowed for those that meet the standards.

The aim appears to be creating a clear, state-level framework for certain payment-focused stablecoins.

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ETF issuer Volatility Shares recently filed with the US SEC to launch highly leveraged XRP ETFs, alongside other cryptocurrencies and stocks. Particularly, Volatility Shares has decided to file for a 5× leveraged XRP ETF, a move that caught many traders and analysts off guard. 

Discussions have intensified among investors following the filing, as it stands out as one of the boldest attempts yet in the crypto ETF world, especially since the SEC has yet to even approve any 3× leveraged crypto products.

Volatility Shares’ Expansive ETF Filing

According to filings, Volatility Shares is planning to launch both 3x and 5x leveraged ETFs tracking the price of XRP alongside other major cryptocurrencies such as Solana, Bitcoin, and Ethereum. The ETF proposed by Volatility Shares will use futures, swaps and options to achieve a magnified daily performance exposure.

The move signals that the issuer is prepared to push the limits of what the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) might tolerate, creating a major twist in the increasing popularity of investment funds linked to digital assets. If approved, the earliest activation date for these leveraged ETFs is December 29, 2025.

Market analysts were taken aback, with the filing seeing mixed reactions on social media platforms. ETF expert Henry Jim announced the scope of Volatility Shares’ filing on the social-media platform X. In his post, he exclaimed, “Sonic BOOOM! — 27 leveraged 3× and 5× single-stock ETFs filed by Volatility Shares!

His list of the Volatility Shares’ filing included tech heavyweights such as AMD, Amazon, Google, Nvidia, Palantir, and Tesla, alongside crypto-focused funds for Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and XRP, and crypto-related stocks such as crypto exchange Coinbase and Bitcoin treasury firm Strategy. The extensive slate indicates that Volatility Shares is attempting to corner both the equity and crypto leverage markets.

Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas also expressed astonishment regarding the filings. Balchunas added that the firm could be making an option on a long-term government shutdown, since if there’s no SEC action in 75 days, they can launch.

Risks Of Highly Leveraged ETFs

Volatility Shares’ proposal for a 5× leveraged ETF comes in the aftermath of the most severe crypto market liquidations, where over $19 billion was wiped out across crypto exchanges in a single weekend. Data from derivatives platforms showed that the majority of those liquidations came from highly leveraged positions. 

Therefore, these proposed ETFs are a double-edged sword in terms of contributions to the crypto market. For one, it could provide an avenue for more institutional funds into XRP and other cryptocurrencies. If successful, these ETFs could also set a precedent for future high-risk crypto products in the US market. 

On the other hand, the risk is also magnified. If XRP falls by 2% in a day, the 5× leveraged fund will lose 10%, and that’s just in one day.

As Bitcoin adoption gains traction in the dynamic financial sector, more of the leading cryptocurrency asset is persistently mined on a daily basis by miners. After a successful mining process in recent months, a significant portion of these coins is currently being moved to crypto exchanges, indicating a crucial shift in market behavior.

Binance Sees Sharp Uptick In Bitcoin Miner Inflows

Bitcoin miners are expanding rapidly across the sector and the world, marking a new phase of growth in BTC’s infrastructure and competitiveness. However, a worrying trend has recently been observed by crypto analysts among these key players in the market.

From the latest research by Arab Chain, a market expert, it was revealed that Bitcoin miners have begun to transfer large amounts of BTC to Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange. The movement by miners to exchanges is triggering a renewed wave of concerns within the community.

After navigating the current data from Binance, Arab Chain highlighted that miners have moved a total of 51,000 BTC, valued at over $5.7 billion, to the crypto platform. Interestingly, this massive transfer to Binance was carried out within a week, particularly since October 9. 

Considered as one of the most active change inflow periods in recent months, the movement indicates that miners could be positioning ahead of market shifts. Arab Chain noted that miner inflows surged significantly on October 11. On this day, more than 14,000 BTC were sent to Binance, marking the highest level since last July, coinciding with the drop in BTC’s price to the $110,000 mark.

Typically, when miners deposit substantial sums of Bitcoin into an exchange such as Binance, they are effectively transferring their BTC from wallets intended for mining or storage. After the movement, these coins are sent to a platform where they can be easily sold or hedged. 

It is worth noting that the miners sometimes also deposit coins to make use of them as collateral for derivatives contracts or financing purposes. Arab Chain stated that these deposits are clearly technical reallocations, transfers between wallets associated with mining entities and exchanges for regulatory or operational reasons.

BTC’s Price Correlation With Miner Inflows

With 51,000 BTC moved to Binance within seven days, it raises the possibility of a shift in miner action from holding to selling or liquidating. According to the expert, this tends to dump pressure on price, as miners are traditionally among the biggest BTC holders. 

In the past, BTC’s price experienced a correction or market drawdown when miners started to transfer their coins to exchanges. However, the recent increase in BTC’s price despite these deposits is an indication that demand from institutions or ETFs is offsetting the extra supply coming from miners.

At the time of writing, Bitcoin’s price was trading at $107,219, demonstrating a nearly 4% decline over the last 24 hours. Despite the sharp drop, investors are gradually betting on the bearish movement, as indicated by a more than 29% rise in its trading volume in the past day.

Ripple’s agreement to acquire GTreasury has triggered a sharp, technically informed reaction on X, where several long-time market observers argue the deal quietly routes XRP and Ripple’s stablecoin ambitions into the center of corporate finance. Their case rests on where GTreasury sits in the value chain, what it already connects to, and how Ripple can insert settlement choices—XRP or RLUSD—without forcing enterprises to change screens, ERPs, or bank relationships.

Why The GTreasury Deal Is Massive For Ripple And XRP

“I am pretty sure no one in crypto Twitter even understands what this is,” wrote developer Vincent Van Code (@vincent_vancode), before laying out why the plumbing matters. “GTreasury provides software that enables mainly large, multinational corporations [to] handle payments, liquidity, cash flow etc. The software links into banking and payment systems such as SWIFT, and is ISO20022 compliant.”

In other words, GTreasury is not a speculative bet on future rails; it is an orchestration layer that already standardizes and routes cash, messages, and risk data between a corporate’s bank portals, payment networks, and ERP.

Van Code’s key implication is distribution, not hype: “So this acquisition along with Hidden Roads and Standard Custody and Trust, allows Ripple to introduce digital assets into the $100T Treasury market. Ripple doesn’t need to ‘sell’ XRP to the big corporates, that is just part of the plumbing. The SaaS and UI doesn’t change, it just means Ripple progressively rolls out faster, more efficient rails. That’s the game.”

That line of thinking is echoed by Ray Fuentes (@RayFuentesIO), who argues the strategic shortcut is not merely technical but also legal and compliance-oriented. “Once this deal clears with GTreasury, Ripple will own a treasury platform already live in the SWIFT-interoperability lane. Translation: no building SWIFT integrations from scratch—there’s a legal, technical, and compliant path in place. HUGE win for enterprise adoption. #XRP.”

The point is less about a headline-grabbing re-architecture and more about a low-friction insertion into flows that already pass audit, security, and regulatory muster. If the bank and ERP adapters are in place, new settlement options can be exposed as toggles rather than rebuilds.

What Ripple Gets From The Acquisition

Wrathof Kahneman (@WKahneman) expands the distribution map and the product surface area by situating GTreasury in its historical and technical context. “They have ~40 years integrating w/ 800+ banks worldwide. They integrate directly with major ERP systems like SAP, Oracle, & NetSuite, and connects to leading banks like JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and PNC.”

That list matters because corporate treasurers don’t buy ledgers or tokens; they buy time-tested connectivity that won’t break cash positioning, FX hedging, pooling, and reconciliation. The argument is that once Ripple owns the connectivity fabric and the user interface, it can surface settlement paths—on-ledger via XRP, on-chain via RLUSD, or status quo—behind an unchanged workflow.

This is also why @WKahneman frames the deal as “Direct access to the corporate global money movement. With this Ripple can bring #RLUSD & #XRP settlement options into existing treasury workflows. A co could move funds across subsidiaries, currencies, or counterparties instantly, w/ changing software or banks. It’s the last mile for corporate finance.”

The operative phrase is “existing treasury workflows.” Treasurers remain inside SAP, Oracle, or NetSuite, while GTreasury orchestrates bank messages and payments. If Ripple can slot XRPL or RLUSD as routable options under that orchestration, the adoption barrier becomes a policy decision, not a systems project.

The Long-Term Plan

The purchasing pattern that led here is not incidental. @WKahneman tallies the stack: “Metaco – $250 million (2023) / Hidden Road – $1.25 billion / Rail – $200 million / GTreasury – $1 billion. Ripple has spent ~$3b building a complete corporate finance stack. They can offer every layer between a corporate CFO’s dashboard and on-chain settlement.”

Framed this way, Metaco covers custody and tokenization controls; Hidden Road adds institutional execution and collateral plumbing across venues; Rail supplies stablecoin payment orchestration; GTreasury becomes the corporate command console with bank and ERP integrations.

This in turn raises the question most readers leap to: how, exactly, does this touch XRP? @WKahneman does not over-promise but draws the strategic circle: “I know, I know,… ‘but what about XRP?’ I will leave it to you to consider what the implications are for a company that was built around the XRPL becoming embedded in corporate finance while holding 40% of the XRP supply. It’s important market penetration.”

The assertion is not that XRP becomes mandatory; it is that XRP becomes native—present at the point of decision inside treasury workflows where speed, pre-funding, and FX paths are calculated. If the “bridge asset” case is ever to be tested at scale, it will not be via retail speculation but via the quiet default settings of treasury middleware.

At press time, XRP traded at $2.22.

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse is calling out the unfair gap between crypto firms and traditional banks. According to the Ripple CEO, regulators hold crypto firms to higher standards, even when they already follow the same rules. Garlinghouse is urging fair oversight so all players in the financial system have an equal chance to grow as Ripple awaits a decision on its national charter.

Garlinghouse Urges Regulators To Apply Equal Standards To Crypto And Banks

At DC Fintech Week, the Ripple CEO spoke about how regulators treat crypto companies and traditional banks differently. Brad Garlinghouse said that crypto firms like Ripple face stricter reviews and more regulatory hurdles, even when they follow the same compliance rules meant to stop crypto crime and protect users, including regulations such as Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Know Your Customer (KYC), and Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). These are the same rules that regular banks follow. However, he said crypto companies often face extra hurdles and are judged more harshly. 

He also said that changes in leadership, like at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) or the White House, might not fix the problem unless there is a clear plan for fair and equal treatment. According to Garlinghouse, the issue is not about who is in charge but about having one set of fair rules for everyone. The Ripple CEO is calling for a financial ecosystem where crypto and traditional finance can operate and grow under the same conditions.

Ripple Awaits National Charter As Industry Pressures Mount On Regulators

Ripple is still waiting for a decision on its national bank charter, which the company applied for in July. If approved, it could help Ripple become more connected to the U.S. financial system and make it easier for the company to operate like a regular bank. But not everyone supports this move. Some U.S. banking groups have asked the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to delay or stop approving charters for digital asset firms. 

According to the U.S. banking groups, granting national bank charters to digital asset firms like Ripple could create policy and procedural challenges within the traditional banking system.

Garlinghouse, however, believes that crypto firms should have the same access to critical financial tools as traditional banks. Such access, he explains, would include eligibility for a Federal Reserve master account, allowing crypto firms to move funds more smoothly and take part more fully in the broader financial ecosystem.

Traditional banks want to keep control, while crypto firms like Ripple are pushing for inclusion and fairness. As Ripple waits for the charter decision, Garlinghouse continues to call for balance and fairness as the key to the future of finance. 

Ripple Labs is spearheading an effort to raise at least $1 billion to accumulate XRP via a new digital-asset treasury, or DAT, according to Bloomberg, signaling that the latest bout of market turmoil has not dislodged heavyweight players from advancing aggressive balance-sheet strategies tied to crypto assets.

$1 Billion XRP Buying Pressure Ahead?

People familiar with the matter told Bloomberg the vehicle would be capitalized through a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), with Ripple also planning to contribute some of its own XRP. “Representatives for Ripple did not respond to requests for comment. Exact terms of the transaction remain under discussion and could change,” Bloomberg reported, underscoring that while the plan is live, its contours are not yet finalized.

The timing places Ripple’s move squarely against a fragile market backdrop. A week after a heavy selloff triggered record liquidations, sentiment remains brittle. Against that context, the contemplated DAT is notable on several fronts.

First, the scale: “Ripple Labs Inc. is leading an effort to raise at least $1 billion to accumulate XRP,” Bloomberg reported, adding that if completed, “it would be the biggest one to focus on XRP.”

Second, the structure: a SPAC-funded DAT reflects the 2025 wave of publicly listed token accumulators that have proliferated through reverse takeovers or SPAC listings. Bloomberg observed that “throughout 2025, digital-asset boosters set up an array of publicly listed token accumulators,” noting that “today, there are more than 300 entities holding Bitcoin alone, according to BitcoinTreasuries.net.”

The Market Backdrop

While Bitcoin-focused treasuries dominate that landscape, Bloomberg emphasized that “XRP hasn’t drawn the same level of interest from DAT investors as Bitcoin.” This initiative would attempt to change that balance. By design, a DAT channels committed capital into a defined acquisition mandate—here, XRP—creating programmatic buy-side flow that can be measured against circulating supply dynamics and secondary-market liquidity.

The framing of $1 billion in potential purchasing capacity invites obvious questions about incremental demand. Yet the wire also cautions that investor appetite for token accumulators has cooled: “Investors have also gotten more skeptical about DATs, with shares of major crypto accumulators including Michael Saylor’s Strategy Inc. and Japan’s Metaplanet Inc. posting steep declines in recent months.” That skepticism is precisely the environment in which Ripple is attempting to stand up a new vehicle.

While XRP-specific accumulation vehicles have been relatively scarce compared to Bitcoin, there are a few already established: In May, sustainable-energy firm VivoPower International announced a $121 million fundraising. Notably, the report comes the same day that Ripple agreed to buy treasury management software provider GTreasury for $1 billion, according to a Thursday announcement.

At press time, XRP traded at $2.33.

Quick Facts: 1️⃣ Although $BTC has dropped from $105K from last week’s $124K record high, demand for the #1 crypto remains strong. 2️⃣ But there’s a slight hitch; The Bitcoin network on which $BTC is held is slow, expensive, and has limited capabilities compared to other chains (like Solana). 3️⃣ Bitcoin Hyper has now raised $24M on presale, owing to being the native token of an upcoming Layer-2 (L2) solution. 4️⃣ The L2 aims to solve Bitcoin bottlenecks by making transactions faster and cheaper, plus introducing smart contract functionality.

Though $BTC is down at $105K compared to its $124K peak just ten days ago, it’s still the crown jewel of crypto.

Highlighting the coin’s weight, global governments alone hold a whopping 515,223 $BTC, now valued at roughly $54.50B.

But despite its dominance, the Bitcoin network itself was never designed for the modern demands of DeFi – particularly when it boils down to speed, scalability, and flexibility.

This is where Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER) steps in – a L2 scaling solution that has raised $24M on presale to make Bitcoin speedier, cheaper, and smart contract-friendly.

Solana Block Times 1,200x Faster Than Bitcoin

Bitcoin’s throughput is much more limited than newer chains. Take Solana, for instance, it can process over 1.2K transactions per second (tps) in real time, while Bitcoin averages just 6–7 tps.

In fact, Bitcoin’s peak performance has only ever topped 7 tps, a far cry from Solana’s eye-boggling 65K tps.

Block times are yet another bottleneck. Solana confirms blocks in 0.4 seconds, whereas it takes Bitcoin up to 8 minutes – a tiresome 1,200x longer.

Right now, transaction fees on Bitcoin are somewhat pricey at $0.70. Well, at least compared to Solana’s super low $0.0028.

Unlike Solana and Ethereum, Bitcoin also doesn’t have smart contract functionality. This means that users can’t access dApps, DeFi protocols, or the best meme coins on the chain… for now.

Bitcoin Hyper to Bring Faster & Cheaper Transactions to Bitcoin

The L2 scaling solution Bitcoin Hyper is on a mission to make Bitcoin faster, cheaper, and DeFi-ready.

After it goes live this quarter, it aims to bring Solana-level performance to the Bitcoin network by leveraging the Solana Virtual Machine (SVM). It’s what makes it possible for Solana to handle thousands of tps, after all.

A Canonical Bridge will also boost Bitcoin’s utility to greater heights. Because it’ll enable wrapped versions of $BTC to move freely between Bitcoin’s mainnet and the L2, the tokens will be able to be deployed in various Web3 ecosystems quickly and cheaply.

For the first time ever, Bitcoin will be able to unlock new cases and broader liquidity, all while retaining the network’s favored security.

Bitcoin’s Proof-of-Work consensus, global mining network, and decentralized validator base make it one of the most secure and censorship-resistant blockchains ever created.

Therefore, Bitcoin Hyper isn’t being built on speculation but on one of the strongest foundations in existence.

$HYPER Investors Eye Possible 2,300%+ Gains

$HYPER is behind the upcoming L2 network, designed to drive scalability, governance, and growth.

Token holders are granted lower gas fees, voting rights, and 49% APY staking rewards (that’s provided you lock up your tokens today).

A whopping 30% of its total token supply is dedicated to fund development, so you can rest assured that there’ll be continuous innovation, and thus likely token sustainability.

You can buy $HYPER on presale for as little as $0.013125, using either $ETH, $USDT, $USDC, or $BNB.

After the token’s listed on the top exchanges, our Bitcoin Hyper price prediction foresees $HYPER breaking $0.32 before 2026 kicks off.

When taking the current price of $HYPER into account, now’s a great time to join for possible gains exceeding 2,300% in the near future.

Join the $HYPER presale.

Disclaimer: This isn’t financial advice. DYOR and never invest more than you’d be sad to lose.

Authored by Leah Waters, Bitcoinist –  https://bitcoinist.com/bitcoin-hyper-presale-nears-24m 

Сооснователь Solana Labs Анатолий Яковенко заявил, что стейблкоины привлекут на крипторынок триллионы долларов, а также назвал лучшую страну для ведения криптовалютного бизнеса.

Despite the Ethereum price crashing back down toward $4,000, bullish sentiments around the cryptocurrency have not waned. If anything, many believe that the recent price crash is all part of the process that will lead the altcoin back to new all-time highs. One crypto analyst has also highlighted the fact that the Ethereum price could embark on a bullish wave soon, and the result could be an over 50% increase in price that could cement new all-time highs.

Betting On Ethereum Price To Cross $6,000

Crypto analyst HAMED_AZ has highlighted that the Ethereum price could be getting ready to rally again. This comes as the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap has been trading between levels that have served as major support and resistance, failing to properly break above $4,500, which is the major level of interest at this point.

Given this tight price performance, the crypto analyst believes that this could lead to a short-term correction. This correction would take the Ethereum price toward the ascending trendline, putting the next major support from such a correction just above the $3,600 level.

However, once this correction is over and support is established, then the next course of action is for the Ethereum price to rebound. Following the ascending trendline would put it on a bullish path, and the resulting breakout will be what triggers the next bullish wave.

Going by the target laid out by the crypto analyst, the Ethereum price would be looking at an over 50% increase from here. This would put it as high as $6,400, which would follow the ascending trendline, with the first major resistance lying at around $5,000.

Bears Are Still Watching

Amid the rising bullish signals lie a chance that the bears could still grab hold of the Ethereum price, and that lies just at the support targeted with the trendline correction. The $3,500 serves as the salvation support that could confirm the 50% rally above $6,000. However, it is also the level where the bears could reclaim control.

The crypto analyst highlights that the Ethereum price must not close a daily candle below $3,500. This is because if it does this, then it would invalidate the entire bullish scenario, leading to a much deeper correction that could see it fill the wick from the flash crash.

Обострение торговых отношений между двумя крупнейшими экономиками, американской и китайской, общая нестабильность в мире вызывают опасения у криптоинвесторов. Учитывая, что ситуация находится в подвешенном состоянии, не удивительны резкие колебания криптовалют.

Quick Facts:

• 1️⃣ The current bearish market is down to interest rates, excessive leverage, and investor fear
• 2️⃣ High market leverage is accelerating the fall through ‘liquidation cascades,’ where automatic selling adds massive downward pressure on prices.
• 3️⃣ New projects like Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER) and Snorter Token ($SNORT) are safer investments now, as they’re still in presale, whereas Giggle Fund ($GIGGLE)’s rise proves the power of a philanthropic mission.

If you’ve checked your crypto portfolio lately, you’ve probably noticed a chill, or maybe even a freeze! We’re slipping into a crypto winter, also known as a bear market, a prolonged, painful period where asset prices across the board steadily decline.

It’s worse than a simple correction; it’s a full-blown downturn defined by negative emotion, with the Fear and Greed Index at 28/100 (high fear) and sinking.

So, what exactly is causing this persistent crypto slump? It boils down to three major factors:

1. Interest Rates

The connection between interest rates and the bearish market now is less tied to the current rate, which was dropped in the US by 0.25%, but more to the legacy of the tight monetary policy cycle that came before it.

The aggressive Federal Reserve rate hikes from 2022 to 2024 dramatically contracted global liquidity, stripping away the cheap capital that had previously flowed into speculative assets like cryptocurrency.

Although the Fed has started cutting rates, the market remains in a risk-off phase, where high returns on safe assets, such as bonds, continue to draw money away from volatile assets like cryptocurrencies.

2. The Domino Effect of Borrowing

Crypto markets are known for being highly leveraged. That means many traders use borrowed funds to take out huge positions. It’s great when prices are soaring, but disastrous when they drop, as shared by crypto investor CozyTheCaller on X.

When the price dips even slightly, these high-risk positions get automatically sold off by the exchange to prevent the borrower from going bankrupt. This forced selling adds massive and sudden downward pressure on the market, causing a liquidation cascade that can wipe out billions of dollars in a matter of hours and accelerate the overall decline.

3. Fear, Uncertainty, and Regulation

Confidence is everything in crypto, but it’s been hard to come by lately. Regulatory uncertainty is a huge deterrent for big institutional money looking to invest.

When global trade tensions or geopolitical conflicts flare up, like the recent US-China spat, investors tend to panic and rush for traditional safe havens like gold, leaving crypto behind.

High-profile security breaches and collapses of major crypto entities further add to the fear, reminding everyone that the space is still maturing and prone to external shocks.

With all this in mind, you might think now isn’t the time to invest in crypto. However, we’ve rounded up a selection of the safest cryptos to buy now — even in turbulent times.

Check out Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER), Snorter Token ($SNORT), and Giggle Fund ($GIGGLE). 1. Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER): The $BTC Speed Upgrade You’ve Waited For

Tired of Bitcoin’s slow speeds and high fees? Enter Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER), the revolutionary Layer-2 solution designed to bring Bitcoin into the modern dApp era.

By integrating the lightning-fast Solana Virtual Machine (SVM), Hyper creates a high-speed highway where you can use your wrapped $BTC for DeFi, NFTs, and rapid payments, all while anchoring security to the main Bitcoin blockchain.

A Canonical Bridge is key to making all this work, enabling transfers securely between the main Bitcoin network and the Hyper network.

The $HYPER presale is approaching $24M thanks to recent whale activity, signaling that smart money believes this project could finally give $BTC the agility it needs.

Don’t miss your chance to buy $HYPER now before the mainnet unlocks Bitcoin’s true utility. To get in on the action, our How to Buy $HYPER page has got you covered.

Get your Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER) for 0.013125 and nab a nifty 49% staking APY as well. 2. Snorter Token ($SNORT): Sniping With Solana’s Fastest Bot

Ready to start sniffing out the next big meme coin? Snorter Token ($SNORT) is the key to unleashing the viral Snorter Bot, a Telegram-native trading assistant built on the Solana blockchain.

It provides genuine utility, offering automated sniping, honeypot and rugpull detection, and lightning-fast, sub-second trade execution.

Holding $SNORT slashes your trading fees from the standard 1.5% down to a lean 0.85%, putting more money in your pocket. And it has plans to expand beyond Solana to Ethereum and other networks, making its impact even bigger.

With the presale raising over $4.9M and attractive staking APYs of 107% currently on offer, $SNORT is positioning itself as the must-have tool for any trader looking to master low-cap token sniping.

Our experts can see its value and have predicted an end-of-2025 high of $0.94. If you bought at today’s price, that’d see you with an ROI of over 769% – not bad for a little aardvark!

Get your $SNORT now for $0.1081, but move fast, as you’ve got only 3 days left before the presale ends! 3. Giggle Fund ($GIGGLE): The Meme Token with a Mission

$GIGGLE is defying market trends. Unlike most of the market that has reported losses, $GIGGLE has been climbing, posting 16% gains in the past week and proving the power of purpose.

That’s because of its mission to turn crypto into a force for good, transforming speculative trading into positive social impact.

This community-driven token is built on the BNB Chain and features ingenious tokenomics where a 5% tax on every trade is automatically converted and donated to GiggleAcademy, supporting children’s education worldwide.

100% of that tax goes to the fund, with no team or dev allocation. Every trade you make helps unlock scholarships and build a brighter future, all with publicly verifiable donations on the blockchain.

Trade, hold, and help the world’s kids learn with $GIGGLE.

You can buy $GIGGLE now for around $118.

Recap: The current bearish market is driven by interest rates, a highly leveraged market, and a lack of confidence. Despite the slump, some of the best crypto to buy now include Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER), Snorter Token ($SNORT), and Giggle Fund ($GIGGLE).

Remember, this is not intended as financial advice, and you should always do your own research before making any investments.

Authored by Ben Wallis, Bitcoinist – https://bitcoinist.com/best-crypto-to-buy-as-market-turns-bearish/

Три крупных банка Японии, Mitsubishi UFJ Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation и Mizuho Bank, планируют совместный выпуск стейблкоинов, привязанных к иене и американскому доллару, сообщили источники агентства Nikkei.