Markets & Trading
Follow cryptocurrency market news, price action, derivatives, investment funds and macroeconomic events. Reports highlight the data and market structure behind important moves without presenting them as financial advice.
Bitcoin Falls Below $80,000 as Liquidations Surge Over Weekend
Bitcoin dropped to $79,146 on Saturday as over $810 million in leveraged positions were liquidated, breaking below the $80,000 support level for the second time in ten days. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs experienced outflows of...
Arthur Hayes Exits $26 Million in Crypto Positions Amid Market Uncertainty
The Maelstrom chief investment officer sold Ethereum, Ethena, Uniswap, and other tokens, citing macroeconomic and geopolitical concerns. The move reverses his bullish September outlook.
AI Credit Stress and Oil Price Surge Create Headwinds for Bitcoin
Bitcoin faces pressure from AI-related financing concerns and rising oil prices ahead of the next Federal Reserve meeting, with the cryptocurrency continuing to track broader risk-asset sentiment rather than establishing...
Bitcoin Hashrate Rebounds Above One Zettahash Amid Mining Competition Recovery
Bitcoin's seven-day average hashrate has recovered above one zettahash per second, reaching its highest level since March 3, according to BlocksBridge Consulting's October 22 Miner Weekly report. Mining difficulty increa...
Bitcoin Treasury Companies Face Dividend Pressure as Preferred Stock Funding Grows
Companies like Strategy and Strive have funded roughly 136,000 bitcoin purchases through preferred stock offerings since 2025, but rising dividend obligations threaten to constrain future buying and create competition wi...
Bitcoin Falls Below $80,000 as $200 Million in Positions Liquidate Within an Hour
Bitcoin slipped below $80,000 on Saturday amid a wave of crypto liquidations. More than $200 million in leveraged positions unwound within an hour, with bullish traders absorbing the majority of losses.
McDonald's McRib Returns, Reviving Bitcoin's Quirky Market Superstition
As McDonald's announces the McRib's return on October 27, crypto traders and major exchanges are revisiting the peculiar historical connection between the sandwich's comebacks and bitcoin price movements.
Bitcoin Volatility Masks Broader Crypto Weakness as 80% of Major Tokens Decline
Bitcoin has oscillated between $80,000 and $84,000 throughout October while the wider cryptocurrency market struggles, with most tokens posting significant losses amid shifting interest-rate expectations and volatile ins...
XRP Retreats to Key Support as Technical Resistance Holds
Ripple's XRP has pulled back from recent highs near $1.37–$1.40, testing support around $1.25–$1.28 as a descending channel structure remains intact on the daily chart.
Bitcoin Falls Below $80,000 Again as Crypto Liquidations Reach $670M
Bitcoin hit a nine-day low of $79,750 as altcoins slid and daily crypto liquidations rose to $670 million, according to CoinGlass data.
Bitcoin Slips Toward $80,500 as Bearish Averages Test $80,350 Support
Bitcoin traded near $80,500 on Saturday with roughly ten of 15 moving averages pointing lower, while neutral oscillators suggest sellers have yet to confirm a decisive momentum breakdown.
Tech Giants Face Earnings Test as AI Investment Returns Come Under Scrutiny
Microsoft, Alphabet, and Amazon report quarterly results this week as investors examine whether cloud growth and AI monetization can justify significant infrastructure spending.
Bitcoin Tests Critical Support as Multiple Headwinds Converge
Bitcoin faces pressure at $80,000 as analysts warn of bearish risks from Federal Reserve policy, inflation data, and oil prices ahead of a pivotal weekend.
Bitcoin Falls Below 50-Day Moving Average as Liquidations and Geopolitical Tensions Shake ...
Bitcoin dropped below its 50-day moving average for the first time since August, closing near $80,698 on October 24 as $318 million in long positions were liquidated in a single day.
Prediction Markets Kalshi and Polymarket Hit $2.7B Weekly Volume Record
Crypto contracts on Kalshi and Polymarket reached record weekly volume of $2.7 billion, driven by short-term bitcoin bets. The surge reflects growing retail interest in prediction markets as major exchanges integrate the...
Arthur Hayes Exits $22M Crypto Portfolio Amid Macro Uncertainty
BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes has sold his entire directional trading position, including $15.2 million in Ethereum, $2.76 million in Ethena, and $2.24 million in Uniswap, citing deteriorating macro and geopolitical con...
Crypto Prediction Markets Hit $2.7B Weekly Volume Record
Kalshi and Polymarket combined for a record $2.7 billion in weekly notional volume, driven largely by short-term Bitcoin and cryptocurrency price contracts. Crypto ranks second only to sports across both platforms.
Tesla and SpaceX Combined Bitcoin Holdings Could Rank Sixth Among Public Companies
A potential merger between Tesla and SpaceX could consolidate approximately 30,221 BTC worth around $2.5 billion, though analysts note the consolidation alone would not create new demand for the asset.
XRP Ledger Non-Empty Wallets Hit 8.24 Million All-Time High as Price Trades Near $1.30
The XRP Ledger reached a new milestone with 8.24 million non-empty wallets, adding 4,772 new addresses in a single day. The growth continues despite recent price weakness and mixed market sentiment.
Kalshi and Polymarket Record $2.7 Billion in Weekly Crypto Volume
Prediction market platforms Kalshi and Polymarket reached record weekly crypto trading volume of $2.7 billion in mid-October 2026, driven primarily by short-duration Bitcoin contracts.



















