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Bitcoin’s October Slowdown Masks Strength, Analysts Predict Catch-Up With Gold
Despite a comparably muted October, bitcoin’s steady performance near $110,000 and signs of Fed easing have analysts calling for a breakout.
Crypto-Native Traders, Not TradFi, Drove Bitcoin’s Largest Deleveraging Event
Roughly $12 billion in futures positions were wiped out on Friday, marking a major shift in market structure and potentially signaling a bottom.
Crypto Miner Bitdeer Surges 30% as Company Pushes Deeper Into AI and Data Center Expansion
The firm said it sees a "sustained imbalance" between demand and supply of AI computing power, and projected to generate up to $2 billion annually from AI operations.
Bitcoin Miner Stocks Continue Surge, With BlackRock, Nvidia, Microsoft Joining in $40B AI Data Center Bet
The acquisition marks the first move by the Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Partnership, which plans to deploy up to $100 billion.
CME Announces First XRP and SOL Option Trades
Initial trades were conducted by major market participants, including Wintermute, Galaxy, Cumberland DRW, and SuperState.
French Banking Giant ODDO BHF Enters Crypto With Euro-Backed Stablecoin EUROD
EUROD will be listed on Madrid-based crypto platform Bit2Me, which is backed by major institutions including telecom giant Telefonica.
Bitcoin's Leverage Flush Favors Accumulation, K33 Says
Crypto prices were down sizably on Tuesday but bounced off of their worst levels.
PEPE Slips 5% as Whale Selling and Market Turmoil Weigh on Memecoin Sector
Trading volume has surged, reflecting increased volatility, and technical analysis suggests bearish signals that could extend the recent downturn
Citigroup CEO Backs Tokenized Deposits, Says Too Much Focus on Stablecoins
Speaking on her bank's earnings call, Citi CEO Jane Fraser said tokenized deposits offer faster, safer infrastructure and fewer AML and compliance burdens for the next era of digital finance.
Bitcoin Miner IREN's AI Pivot Earns $100 Price Target at Cantor Fitzgerald
"While shares have done well over the expectation that IREN will entirely focus on its GPU cloud, we continue to believe there is more room to run," said analyst Brett Knoblauch.
