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For more than a decade, October has been one of Bitcoin’s easiest months to be bullish. Historically, it has delivered average gains of about 22.5%, helped by post-summer liquidity, year-end portfolio positioning, and, more recently, steady demand from US investment products. As a result, confidence in that pattern was high again this year. And true […] The post Here is why Bitcoin registered its first red October in 7 years appeared first on CryptoSlate.

“Uptober” has turned into a red month for Bitcoin, with Fed rate cut hopes and easing US-China trade tensions doing little to uphold BTC prices. Key takeaways: Bitcoin is set to end October in the red, breaking a six-year “Uptober” streak. Traders are divided, with some fearing a significant correction ahead, while others still anticipate new highs in Q4. Read more

Coinbase recorded another profitable quarter with $432.6 million in net income in Q3 on the back of $1.9 billion in revenue, while Coinbase’s Bitcoin holdings rose by 2,772 BTC. Coinbase’s Bitcoin stash grew by 2,772 BTC during the third quarter as it doubled down on its Bitcoin strategy and continued work to become an “Everything Exchange.” Coinbase’s Bitcoin (BTC) holdings have now reached 14,548 BTC, valued at $1.57 billion, according to its Q3 report on Thursday. Meanwhile, net income increased over fivefold to $432.6 million year-on-year, and total revenue rose to $1.9 billion, up 55% from a year ago.  This was bolstered by transaction revenue, which climbed to $1.05 billion, while subscription revenue — including stablecoin revenue and blockchain rewards — rose 34.3% year-on-year to $746.7 million. Read more

Bitcoin drops to fresh lows despite every bullish outcome that traders forecast being confirmed. Are investors’ worries about an artificial intelligence sector bubble adding weakness to BTC? Key points:  Bitcoin charts suggest downside to $103,800 and a final flush below $100,000 as the most likely outcome in the short term.  Investors are concerned that the CAPEX expansion by Big Tech companies for their AI infrastructure reflects a speculative-driven market.     Read more

Market watchers view current weakness as cyclical, not structural, a pause before liquidity returns to Bitcoin.

Bitcoin MACD’s bearish crossover and the duration after BTC’s last halving could be signs that the 2025 bull run is over, or is this time different? Key takeaways: Bitcoin’s bearish MACD cross and engulfing candle on the three-week chart signal a cycle top.  Market analysts suggest that 558 days post-2024 halving indicate the Bitcoin bull cycle’s top is imminent. Read more

Every few months, headlines warn of a looming multi-billion-dollar options expiry poised to shake Bitcoin price. This quarter’s figure, roughly $13 billion in notional contracts, sounds dramatic, yet it’s part of a well-worn pattern on Deribit, the exchange that clears nearly 90% of Bitcoin’s options open interest. The real story isn’t the size of the […] The post Why $13B in Bitcoin options expiring this week is a price nothing burger appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin fell to the bottom of its local range as traders lost over $1 billion as a result of the surprise BTC price downside after the Fed interest-rate cut. Key points: Bitcoin revisits the bottom of its local range in a fresh dive after the Federal Reserve interest-rate cut. Traders betting on upside get punished, with long liquidations nearing $1 billion. Read more

The Federal Reserve just cut the policy rate by 25 basis points, moving the target range to 3.75% to 4.00%. However, futures markets have now removed the prospect of a further cut in December. Before yesterday’s FOMC meeting, many traders expected a third rate cut because inflation had gradually eased, the labor market showed signs […] The post Fed cancels December rate cut, 18% chance of hike, slowing Bitcoin rally appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin fell 35% after the Fed ended QT in 2019 and began cutting rates, prompting fears that BTC may decline in the coming months. Key takeaways: The Fed ending QT and reinvesting in T-bills quietly boosts liquidity. Analysts are divided over how this affects BTC price, with bulls anticipating a $180,000 top. Read more

Bitcoin spot volume spiked after the “Uptober” BTC price dip as traders sought less risky environments, according to new research. Key points: Bitcoin spot market trading volume hits $300 billion in volatile October. Binance leads the pack with $174 billion traded, new research reveals. Read more

MetaMask spent years as the default gateway to Ethereum, the browser extension that turned “connect wallet” into muscle memory for millions of users. Now Consensys is betting that same reflex can work across blockchains. In late May, MetaMask flipped the switch on native Solana support, letting its 30 million monthly active users manage SOL and […] The post MetaMask wants all your crypto eggs in one basket including Bitcoin appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Germany's AfD party submitted a motion to the Bundestag arguing BTC should not fall under the EU's MiCA framework and instead be treated as a strategic asset. The post Germany Pushes for Bitcoin — Could Berlin Be the Next to Adopt BTC? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin price fell to $109,200 despite the Federal Reserve confirming a 0.25% interest rate cut and the end of quantitative tightening. Traders expect future rate cuts, so why is BTC falling? Key points:  Bitcoin’s sell-off accelerated after the Federal Reserve cut rates by 25 basis points. Weakness in crypto shows traders are looking at macroeconomic headwinds like a weakening jobs market and inflation, despite believing that interest rate cuts will continue into 2026.  Read more

Positive regulatory developments in the US over the last 12 months are a good sign for the digital asset industry and markets, the Strategy co-founder said. Michael Saylor, the co-founder of Strategy, the biggest Bitcoin (BTC) treasury company by holdings, forecast that Bitcoin would hit $150,000 by the end of 2025. “I think that these 12 months have probably been the best 12 months in the history of the industry,” Saylor told CNBC at the Money 20/20 conference in Las Vegas on Monday.  Saylor cited the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) embracing tokenized securities, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent endorsing stablecoins to protect dollar dominance, and the overall regulatory pivot in the US as reasons to remain bullish. He said: Read more

In the latest Cointelegraph interview, James Lavish explains why the “debasement trade” is going mainstream, and what that could mean for Bitcoin. For years, investors have argued that money printing would weaken fiat currencies and push scarce assets, such as Bitcoin (BTC), dramatically higher. That view, once dismissed as niche, has now entered the mainstream in a big way. In a new interview with Cointelegraph, hedge fund manager and macro expert James Lavish broke down the growing acceptance of that thesis. His message is simple: If you don’t own hard assets, you’re falling behind. “Prices of goods are inflating. And so if you don’t own them, then you’re going to be left behind.” Read more

Zcash (ZEC) was little more than a historical footnote for most of the past years. The digital asset was seen as a relic of crypto’s cypherpunk age, forgotten amid the rise of AI tokens, restaking narratives, and layer-2 rollups. Yet, it has become 2025’s most surprising comeback story almost overnight. CryptoSlate data shows Zcash surged […] The post Bitcoin fork Zcash up 380% to $5.8B: Does scarce privacy have legs? appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin diverged from US stocks to give up $116,000 local highs while the S&P 500 reached record levels into the Fed interest-rate decision. Key points: Bitcoin struggles to return to its range highs after its latest sell-off. BTC price targets for the new “volatile retest” focus on $111,000 and a $114,500 weekly close. Read more

Europe’s MiCA framework is seen by Germany’s main opposition party as a barrier to Bitcoin adoption, sparking calls for regulatory reform. The German parliament is set to review a motion urging the government to recognize Bitcoin as a unique, decentralized digital asset that deserves a strategic approach. Germany’s main opposition party, Alternative for Germany (AfD), has submitted an official motion to the national parliament, the Bundestag, opposing the overregulation of Bitcoin (BTC). Filed on Thursday, the motion argues that Bitcoin is fundamentally different from other crypto assets and should not fall under the Europe-wide crypto regulatory framework known as Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA). Read more

Bitcoin reached the key $116,000 level needed to maintain "golden week" gains, but the latest BTC price dip risked another Uptober letdown. Key points: Bitcoin is running out of time to seal “golden week” gains that have been standard since 2015. BTC price action needs to reclaim $116,000 by the Wednesday daily close, research shows. Read more