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Bitcoin Bears Battle Critical Support Zone as BTC, Stock, and Gold Volatility Indices Surge

The simultaneous rise in volatility across assets signals a widespread risk-off sentiment among investors.

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Bitcoin Tumbles Below $109K; Tightening Liquidity Key to Crypto's Struggles

The bounce from the recent leverage flush has failed for the moment.

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Ripple, Immunefi Launch $200K Bug Hunt for XRPL’s New Institutional Lending Protocol

Researchers will focus on vulnerabilities that could threaten fund safety or protocol solvency.

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Paxos Fat-Fingers $300T of PayPal Stablecoin, Outpacing USD's $2.4T Supply

The supply deluge was quickly reversed with burn mechanism.

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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.

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CME Announces First XRP and SOL Option Trades

Initial trades were conducted by major market participants, including Wintermute, Galaxy, Cumberland DRW, and SuperState.

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Bearish BTC Sentiment Persists Despite Powell’s Signal That 'QT' May Be Nearing End

The Fed's quantitative tightening, which began in 2022, has reduced the balance sheet from $9 trillion to $6.6 trillion.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell Speaking on Sept. 17, 2025 at FOMC Press Conference

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XRP Tests $2.40 Base After 6% Swing; Eyes $2.65 Breakout Level

The $2.40–$2.42 support zone is crucial for XRP, with buyers defending this level amid volatile trading conditions.

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The Crypto Liquidation Crisis Highlighted OTC Desks as Crucial Shock Absorbers, Finery Markets Says

The localized crisis on Binance could have spread had it not been for OTC desks acting as shock absorbers, Finery Markets said.

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