Bitcoin trades around $81,065, reflecting mild short-term selling pressure with a 24-hour decline of roughly 1.0% after retreating below the $82,000 mark. The failure to maintain momentum above recent resistance levels signals buyer hesitation and defensive positioning, as broader financial markets react to geopolitical tensions, high oil prices, and tech sector earnings crosscurrents. From a portfolio perspective, market signals are mixed. On the supportive side, spot Bitcoin ETFs absorbed over $1 billion across three consecutive days, network hashrate reached a seven-month high, and institutional integration continues via moves such as Standard Chartered's acquisition of Zodia Custody. Conversely, research indicates ETF buyers are currently behaving as trend followers rather than trend setters, while Ether ETFs have shed over $1 billion in October. This dynamic suggests that while medium- and long-term institutional plumbing remains robust, short-term upside remains capped by macro risk-off sentiment and selective capital deployment. - Short-term price action indicates defensive behavior following Bitcoin's retreat below the $82,000 threshold. - Institutional metrics remain constructive, evidenced by strong multi-day ETF inflows and seven-month highs in mining hashrate. - Near-term direction hinges on whether ETF demand can shift from reactive trend-following into persistent net accumulation.
David Schwartz, Ripple's CTO emeritus and one of the original architects of the XRP Ledger (XRPL), has argued that the network's growing adoption could eventually translate into stronger demand and higher prices for its native cryptocurrency, XRP.In a recent discussion on X, the prominent blockchainâŚ
Bitcoin is continuing to trade within a narrow range without establishing a clear direction. Investors are watching whether next month's US midterm elections, the Federal Reserve's interest-rate decision later this month and earnings reports from major technology companies will provide a catalyst foâŚ
Crypto-related prediction market volume on Kalshi and Polymarket reached a record $2.7 billion in a single week. Bitcoin price bets did most of the work.That figure makes crypto the second most traded category on both platforms, behind only sports.The record arrived in mid-October 2026. It reflects âŚ
On Polymarket, the âEternal Fireâ option in the âMap 3 Round Handicap: Eternal Fire (-3.5) vs. JiJieHao (+3.5)â market for âCounter-Strike: JiJieHao vs. Eternal Fire (BO3) - DraculaN Playoffsâ is currently at 91%. According to ChainCatcher, its probability rose 41%, from 50% one hour ago.
The probability of the âYesâ option in Polymarketâs âNATO and Russia Military Conflictâ eventâs Dec. 31 submarket fell from 49% one hour ago to 17.5%, a drop of 31.5 percentage points. According to ChainCatcher, the change occurred in the Dec. 31 submarket.
A whale made a single $56,167.83 purchase on the â25-basis-point hikeâ outcome in Polymarketâs âFed October Decisionâ market. According to ChainCatcher, the outcomeâs implied probability is 93% based on its current trading price.
An Argentine judge dismissed a criminal case related to the LIBRA token against President Javier Milei and 10 others. According to ChainCatcher, the case also involved Mileiâs sister, Karina Milei, and Hayden Davis. A separate class-action lawsuit by LIBRA investors in New York was dismissed in SeptâŚ
On Polymarket, the âYesâ probability for the âDerrick White: Points O/U 14.5â sub-market in the âKnicks vs. Celticsâ event fell from 54.5% to 37.5% within one hour, a drop of 17 percentage points. According to ChainCatcher, the probability had been 54.5% one hour earlier.
Whale Alert reported on X that USDC Treasury minted 250 million USDC on the Solana network at 5:21 AM (UTC+8). According to ChainCatcher, Solscan data showed that the MintTo transaction was successfully confirmed.
Blockstream has launched a consulting service for financial institutions and opened an office in Lugano, Switzerland. According to ChainCatcher, Blockstream Consulting Services will help institutions assess, design and implement Bitcoin-based financial infrastructure, including solutions for tokenizâŚ
On Polymarket, the Grizzlies option in the âGrizzlies vs. Warriorsâ âRace to 30â market climbed from 50% to 68%. According to ChainCatcher, the increase of 18 percentage points occurred over the past hour.
Gravity (by Galxe) ends native bridge support for transfers of G out of Gravity Alpha Mainnet at 8:00 PM PDT on October 25, 2026, as part of its transition to Gravity L1 Mainnet.The native bridge connects Gravity Alpha Mainnet to Ethereum. The cutoff sets a deadline for G holders using that route toâŚ