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Crypto Stocks Climb Alongside Bitcoin and Nasdaq on Chinese Trade Talk Optimism
Robinhood was leading among the exchanges and Trump-affiliated American Bitcoin was higher by 10% after adding to its bitcoin stack.

Bitcoin Treasury Company Strive Surges Additional 30%, Nearly Doubling in Two Sessions
A "cheap" valuation coupled with a tweet from a well-followed investor and a firming in the price of bitcoin set off the fireworks in the stock.

Polymarket Will Launch Token and Airdrop After U.S. Relaunch, CMO Says
"There will be a token, there will be an airdrop," CMO said as the platform nears an official U.S. return via a regulated exchange.

Institutions Drive CME Crypto Options to $9B as ETH, SOL, XRP Set Records
Open interest across CME’s regulated markets jumped 27% since Oct. 10, signaling growing conviction among large traders.

T. Rowe Price Files to Launch Active Crypto ETF in Strategic Pivot
The $1.8T mutual fund giant is seeking SEC approval for its first crypto ETF, marking a bold move into digital assets.

Andreessen Horowitz Says Crypto Has Entered a ‘New Era’ of Real Utility
The venture capital firm sees 2025 shaped by regulation, AI integration and a pivot to revenue-generating products.

Bitcoin's ‘Inevitable’ Dip Below $100K Could Be Last Chance to Buy at That Level: Standard Chartered
His third quarter $135,000 target for BTC on hold for now, analyst Geoffrey Kendrick sees a temporary fall below six figures as a setup for the next leg higher.

NHL Opens Door to Prediction Markets in Landmark Deals With Kalshi, Polymarket: WSJ
The league's first-ever licensing agreements with non-sportsbook platforms mark a shift in pro sports’ embrace of event-based derivatives.

Galaxy Digital Says Helios a ‘Gold Rush,’ Reveals Q3 Revenue Beat and Client Growth
Galaxy COO Chris Ferraro touted disciplined execution and Galaxy One’s appeal to high-net-worth clients; execs say funding efficiency will drive long-term profitability.

‘Ether Caught Fire’: ETH Surged as Capital Fled Bitcoin in Q3, CoinGecko Report Finds
ETH hit fresh highs while bitcoin cooled, as investors chased DeFi, altcoins, and tokenized assets. CoinGecko calls it a defining market shift.

