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Bitcoin’s ‘Red October’: What Happened to the Widely Anticipated Uptober Crypto Rally?

A mid-October sell-off knocked majors off early highs and left bitcoin down for the month while BNB and a few altcoins finished higher.

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Altcoins Cratered in Oct. 10 Crypto Flash Crash as Bitcoin Held Up, Wiston Capital Says

Wiston Capital's Charlie Erith says a leverage cascade drove the Oct. 10 break, with altcoins hit hardest, and lays out the signals he will track before adding risk.

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Altcoins Set to Surge? Trump Weighs $2K Personal Tariff Windfall for Americans

The potential rebates could increase investments in alternative cryptocurrencies, according to analysis in a 2023 research paper.

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Arca CIO on Why Crypto’s 2025 Rally Isn’t a True Bull Market and Why Some Tokens Have Outperformed

Arca’s Jeff Dorman says most digital assets are still deep in the red this year, making 2025 look more like a selective rally than a true bull market.

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Memecoins Rally as Traders Bet on Fed Rate Cut and U.S. Altcoin ETFs

Bitcoin's market share has dropped 3.5% in the past month, with indexes tracking it against altcoins entering "Altseason" territory.

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Solana Outperforms Bitcoin; Possibly Poised to Follow Ether's Recent 200% Rally, Says Analyst

SOL is the "most obvious long right now," fueled by up to $2.6 billion demand from crypto vehicles in the next month, Arca CIO Jeff Dorman said.

Solana (SOL) price (CoinDesk)

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Crypto’s Real Economy Moment

Crypto’s real economy moment has arrived, says WisdomTree’s Dovile Silenskyte. Bitcoin may anchor the macro hedge, but the future is a broader, more functional market where utility drives value.

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Crypto Charts Look 'So Broken and Bearish They’re Bullish' Ahead of Fed Meeting, Says Analyst

Alex Krüger says recent liquidations and scary charts could set up a bullish rebound, though conviction trends may wait until after the Fed’s Sept. 17 decision.

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Ether, Solana, BNB Outshine Bitcoin as Cryptos Rebound

BTC only mounted a modest bounce from the overnight lows, while BNB hit a new record high and ETH, SOL rebounded 6%-7%.

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