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By Omkar Godbole (All times ET unless indicated otherwise)It’s a tough market to trade as bitcoin’s BTC$111,480.33 price swings sharply. Following a late Thursday drop from $123,000 to $120,000, BTC has recovered to trade around $121,400, with privacy coins such as ZEC$234.00 and DASH$20.57 rising sharply. The CoinDesk 20 Index has bounced to 4,178 points from the overnight low of 4,097.BTC’s volatility has picked up, likely in expectation of another Fed rate cut later this month.”Bitcoin volatility is poised for a breakout. Implied volatilities across 14, 30, and 90-day expiries have surged to their highest levels in the past 30…

The native token of the BNB Chain, BNB, is down more than 2.5% in the last 24 hours, continuing its slide from a new all-time high above $1,300 registered earlier this week.BNB rose 129% over the past year, outpacing both bitcoin and ether, as renewed momentum in the BNB Chain ecosystem kicked off a new wave of capital rotation.Trading volatility remains high, with the token swinging within a $62 range from Oct. 9–10 before closing at $1,250, according to CoinDesk Research’s technical analysis model.Jack O’Holleran, CEO of SKALE Labs, told CoinDesk the recent surge appears to be driven by Binance’s…

A torrent of high-profile TGEs is about to reshape Web3. The prediction giant Polymarket and the leading wallet MetaMask are both gearing up for token launches, joined by the well-funded Monad, signaling a critical phase of decentralization and liquidity for the crypto market.Polymarket Founder Hints at Token FutureShayne Coplan, the founder of the dominant predictions platform Polymarket, is actively fueling speculation about the launch of a native POLY token. The strategic move directly follows a period of unprecedented institutional investment and rapid platform growth, signaling a likely transition to a more decentralized, token-driven structure.Coplan initiated the latest round of speculation…

A large cryptocurrency investor who surfaced two months ago with about $11 billion worth of Bitcoin has opened almost $900 million in short positions against Bitcoin and Ether, signaling expectations of a market correction despite widespread optimism for October.The whale returned to trading on Thursday with a $360 million Bitcoin (BTC) transfer that piqued the interest of cryptocurrency investors, Cointelegraph reported.On Friday, the whale opened a $600 million 8x leveraged short position on Bitcoin and a leveraged short worth over $300 million on Ether (ETH), according to blockchain data platform Onchain Lens.The massive short bets signal the whale’s confidence in…

South Africans can now pay with cryptocurrency at thousands of retail stores nationwide, following a new partnership between QR payments provider Scan to Pay and Bitcoin payments company MoneyBadger.According to a Tech Central report, the integration allows users of major exchanges, including Binance, Luno, Blink and VALR, to pay using Bitcoin (BTC), stablecoins and other crypto assets at over 650,000 Scan to Pay-enabled merchants.Crypto holders can pay for their purchases through QR codes at checkout counters, while the merchants will receive their settlements in rand. The system works through the MoneyBadger platform, linking payments to users’ exchanges or Bitcoin Lightning…

After an impressive rally that propelled Bitcoin (BTC) to new heights above $126,000, the cryptocurrency market is now facing a wave of uncertainty. Major cryptocurrencies, including BTC, have seen a retracement to critical support levels, leaving many investors questioning the market’s direction.  Bitcoin And Ethereum Prices Projected To Skyrocket Market expert Ash Crypto recently shared insights on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), suggesting that this pullback serves to liquidate bullish positions, particularly among retail investors. He predicts a potential rebound in mid-October, expressing optimism that the market will rally significantly by the end of the month. Related Reading According…

Morgan Stanley is dropping long-standing restrictions on which of its wealth management clients can invest in crypto funds, broadening access across its $8.2 trillion platform. Starting Oct. 15, financial advisors will be able to offer bitcoin and crypto funds to any client — including those with retirement accounts — according to reporting by CNBC.  Until now, only investors with more than $1.5 million in assets and an aggressive risk profile could participate. In other words, Morgan Stanley will soon let all its wealth management clients, including those with retirement accounts, invest in crypto. No asset-cap required. The move marks a…

Bitcoin has bounced to over $121,000 from overnight lows under $120,000 alongside sharp gains in privacy coins such as ZEC and DASH. Traders on decentralized exchanges continued to lean bullish, preferring out-of-the-money higher strike BTC and ETH calls. Most analysts retained constructive bias. “The market is coiling at elevated levels, calm, liquid, and quietly bullish. Institutional flows remain the backbone of this phase, with ETFs acting as the liquidity bridge between traditional and digital finance. Despite short-term chop, the macro liquidity wave, corporate adoption, and structural inflows all argue for continuation,” Timothy Misir, head of research at BRN, said. Derivatives…

Luxembourg has become the first country in the Eurozone to invest in Bitcoin through its sovereign wealth fund, allocating 1% of its $730 million Intergenerational Sovereign Wealth Fund (FSIL) to Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), Finance Minister Gilles Roth announced on Oct. 9 during the 2026 national budget presentation.The investment marks a milestone for the nation’s financial strategy, reflecting a gradual shift toward diversified, innovation-driven asset management.Roth said the move aligns with the FSIL’s revised framework approved in July 2025, which now permits up to 15% of its portfolio to be allocated to alternative assets, including private equity, real estate, and…

The HBAR price has struggled to find direction this week. After slipping 4.3% over the past seven days, it now trades near $0.21 — a modest move considering the network’s earlier momentum. On the monthly chart, HBAR is down 7.5%, and its once-strong three-month trend has cooled to just 8.5% gains.Data now points to fading optimism, with sellers resurfacing after almost two months of buyer dominance. The setup suggests that while a full rally may be off the table for now, a recovery phase could still emerge if key signals stabilize.Sponsored SponsoredSellers Return After Weeks of Calm as Large Money…