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Bitcoin Mining Hits Toughest Level Yet While Hashprice Slides

A soaring hash rate has pushed difficulty to 150.84T, leaving miners facing shrinking profitability.

(Glassnode)

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XRP, DOGE Zoom Higher as U.S. Shutdowns, Japan Bond Slowdown Charge Bitcoin Appetite

Shutdowns that delay data and weaken fiscal visibility often encourage central banks to act more cautiously, while rising yields in Japan hint at policy shifts that could ripple through global funding markets.

(Midjourney/Modified by CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin Tops $119K, XRP, SOL, ETH Surge as U.S. Government Shutdown Takes Effect; BTC Options Look Cheap

The U.S. government shutdown could delay key economic reports, setting the stage for a positive fiat liquidity impulse, one analyst said.

Bitcoin was rallying Friday.

Markets

When Could Bitcoin Break Out to New Highs? Watch Out for Gold

The tape shows a relay between gold and bitcoin: when the metal runs, BTC rests; and when gold stalls, BTC tends to go.

Close-up of stacked gold bars. (Jingming Pan/Unsplash)

Markets

Bitcoin Regains$ 117K Level As Fresh Economic Data Flags Weak Growth

Crypto markets began what is historically their strongest quarter on a positive note.

Bitcoin (BTC) price today (CoinDesk Data)

Markets

Bitcoin Heads into Historically Bullish October After Third-Best September On Record

Since 2013, bitcoin has averaged 14.4% gains in October, with a median return of 10.8%. Out of 13 Octobers in that span, 10 ended in the green and only three closed lower.

Bulls

Tech

The Protocol: Solana’s Firedancer Proposes Uncapping Block Compute-Unit Limit

Also: Denials of Bitcoin Hard Fork, UN Experiments With Blockchain, and Gate Rolls Out Token Launcher.

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Risks Ahead for Crypto in Q4 Even With Macro Tailwinds: Grayscale

The firm's analysts said Fed rate cuts and regulatory momentum support digital assets, though slowing growth and political roadblocks could weigh on valuations.

A pair of hands resting on a keyboard with an iPad showing graphs and price quotes. (Kanchanara/Unsplash)

Markets

Strategy Posts Q3 Profit, Keeping it on Radar for S&P 500 inclusion.

The muted price action may not have been to the bulls liking, but bitcoin rose over the past three months, allowing MSTR to post a sizable profit.

Executive Chairman of Strategy Michael Saylor