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JPMorgan attributes the recent Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) sell-off to crypto-native leverage rather than institutional exits, noting that spot ETFs and CME futures absorbed minimal forced selling while perpetual futures markets faced sharp deleveraging across both assets. Bitcoin fell 13.1% from $122,316 on Oct. 3 to $106,329 by Oct. 17, while perpetual open interest […] The post How crypto-native leverage drove Bitcoin sell-off while ETFs barely flinched appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Regional banks faced renewed stress despite 2023 crisis reforms, with Zions and Western Alliance stocks plunging as Bitcoin fell to a four-month low. Several regional banks in the United States are facing renewed stress despite strengthening their finances after the 2023 banking crisis, and Bitcoin could benefit from any liquidity crisis that follows. Strike CEO Jack Mallers sees the banking stress as validation that Bitcoin (BTC) is correctly pricing in an impending liquidity crisis, opining that the Federal Reserve’s inevitable response will drive BTC prices higher.  “Bitcoin is accurately smelling trouble right now,” he said on the Primal social media platform on Friday. Read more

Public companies now hold over 1 million Bitcoin worth $110 billion on their balance sheets, but only early adopters with disciplined strategies have seen major gains. Key takeaways: Early adopters with disciplined Bitcoin strategies outperform peers by 286% on average. Holding Bitcoin alone doesn’t guarantee stock gains as operational strength matters. Read more

Bitcoin mining crossed the zetahash threshold in September as the network averaged 1.034 ZH/s, and hashprice fell below $47 per PH per second. According to a new report by The MinerMag, the step up in difficulty coincided with miners’ equity values nearly doubling since August to about $90 billion by October 15, while BTC fell […] The post New debt-fueled era for Bitcoin miners marked by 1 zetahash milestone – Report appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Experts believe that some retail traders still follow the four-year Bitcoin cycle rulebook, accounting for part of crypto’s recent decline.

Bitcoin fell below $105,000 as US banking stress rattled risk markets, but stronger-than-expected regional bank earnings helped ease investor fears. Will the BTC uptrend resume any time soon? Key takeaways: Bitcoin price stabilized after US regional banks posted stronger-than-expected earnings, easing credit fears. One analyst predicted Bitcoin’s bull run could end in 10 days. Read more

Bitcoin falls 13% in a week, now trading near $105K. Analysts watch $104K–$112K range for signs of recovery or further downside.

Babylon unveils a proof-of-concept for using native Bitcoin in DeFi lending, as BNB Chain and Hyperliquid post major updates. Bitcoin infrastructure company Babylon Labs claimed to have developed a system that enables native Bitcoin to be used as collateral for borrowing assets on Ethereum. Babylon Labs co-founder and Stanford University professor David Tse said on Wednesday that the company built a proof-of-concept that allows native Bitcoin to be used “trustlessly” as collateral for loans on Ethereum.  The comments follow a white paper release from the company, revealing a Bitcoin trustless vault system that leverages Bitcoin smart contract verification BitVM3 to lock BTC in per-user vaults. Here, withdrawals are gated by proofs of external smart contract state verified on Bitcoin.  Read more

Florida is back with another attempt to put Bitcoin on the state’s balance sheet. The new bill, HB 183, revives last year’s failed effort but with sharper teeth and broader reach. It once again sets a ceiling of 10% of certain state funds that could be allocated to digital assets, including Bitcoin and regulated ETFs. […] The post Florida tries Bitcoin again: How $218B pension bill makes BTC a state asset this time appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin’s drop below key support levels today could be a sign that the 2025 bull run is over, as a trader sets $52,000 as the bear market target. Key takeaways: Market analysts say the Bitcoin bull run could soon come to an end.   BTC price risks a 50% correction to $52,200 if key support levels fail, according to technical analysis. Read more

From Tokyo Whale to the Halloween deadline, Mt. Gox’s long journey through Bitcoin history is nearing its end. Mt. Gox, the defunct Tokyo-based cryptocurrency exchange, still holds around 34,689 Bitcoin (BTC) ahead of its Oct. 31 repayment deadline. The exchange lost around 650,000 BTC in thefts that went undetected from 2011 until its 2014 collapse, while about 200,000 BTC was later found in an old-format wallet. Those coins became the foundation for creditor repayments overseen by court-appointed trustee Nobuaki Kobayashi. In 2017 and 2018, Kobayashi earned the nickname “Tokyo Whale” for selling Mt. Gox Bitcoin to fund fiat repayments. In mid-2024, wallet activity surged again as roughly 100,000 BTC was moved between Mt. Gox addresses for distribution, though not all represented actual sales. Read more

Bitcoin miners are running out of room to breathe. In the wake of a $19 billion market rout, operators have begun moving massive volumes of Bitcoin onto exchanges, a classic signal that sell pressure is building. Data from CryptoQuant shows that between Oct. 9 and Oct. 15, mining wallets sent 51,000 BTC, worth more than […] The post Bitcoin miners just moved $5.6B to exchanges under AI escape plan appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin plunged to $104,500 in the spot market as signs of credit strain in US regional banks reignited fears of a broader market sell-off. Key takeaways: US regional bank stress hit markets as auto sector bankruptcies exposed risky loans, sending financial stock prices sinking. Bitcoin fell below the 200-day SMA, dropping to $104,500 amid $1.2 billion crypto liquidations. Read more

Bitcoin’s (BTC) recent correction from its all-time high of $126,100 to current levels around $104,500 may mask a more constructive macro environment that could accelerate the path toward the higher upside. While derivative markets underwent historic deleveraging with $19 billion in futures open interest wiped out, several macro developments are aligning to support crypto’s next […] The post Oil down, dollar cools, BoJ signals rate cut: How will this affect Bitcoin? appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin price strength collapsed as US regional bank stress spilled over into crypto as it did in 2023, while traders focused on $100,000. Key points: Bitcoin falls to its lowest levels since June as familiar US banking turmoil returns. Traders see $100,000 possibly failing as support. Read more

BitMine’s Tom Lee says that Ethereum will eventually flip Bitcoin’s market cap, despite being almost five times smaller currently. Ethereum could eventually surpass Bitcoin’s market share in a similar manner to how US equities overtook gold 54 years ago, when the US abandoned the gold standard, according to BitMine chair Tom Lee. “Ethereum could flip Bitcoin similar to how Wall Street and equities flipped gold post 71,” Lee said in an interview with ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood on Thursday.  Bitcoin’s (BTC) market capitalization is about 4.6 times larger than Ethereum’s, standing at roughly $2.17 trillion compared to $476.33 billion, according to CoinMarketCap. Read more

Bitcoin’s repeat drop to $107,600 reflects broader market caution as miner outflows and macroeconomic pressures mount, but analysts still believe dips are for buying. Key takeaways: Rising demand for put options and miner BTC deposits highlights growing caution among traders despite price resilience near $108,000. Analysts at Bitwise argue that deep drops in market sentiment often precede rebounds, framing the correction as a “contrarian buying window”. Read more

No one has a crystal ball, but if Bitcoin continues to behave according to its past cycles, then we’ve most likely already reached the peak. Bitcoin printed an all-time high on Oct. 6, but it failed to extend the move as the post-halving clock approaches the peak zone seen in prior cycles. The 2024 halving […] The post Hodl or take profits? Bitcoin bear market cycle started at $126k appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The trade war that once rattled global markets has returned, and Bitcoin is part of the battlefield this time. On Oct. 15, President Donald Trump declared that the United States was now in a trade war with China, saying: “We’re in a [trade war] now. We have 100% tariffs. If we didn’t have tariffs, we […] The post Bitcoin risks falling under $100,000 as Trump confirms US-China tradewar appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Top markets on Myriad this week include price predictions on Bitcoin, Solana’s chances of an all-time high, and Ethereum and gold racing to $5K.