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Bitcoin’s steady climb to a new all-time high this October has revived the familiar question of whether the next breakout could mark the first sustained run to $150,000.The optimism follows a surge in derivatives positioning and ETF inflows, suggesting that institutional momentum may be reshaping the cycle’s upper bound rather than simply fueling another speculative rally.Derivatives market lit the fuseOn Derive.xyz, options traders have already made up their minds and believe the flagship digital asset is trending upwards.According to data shared with CryptoSlate, contracts priced for expiry before the end of October show an aggressive skew toward the upside, implying…

In brief Salaries and token incentives declined across nearly all roles and regions, according to Dragonfly’s latest crypto compensation report. Western Europe remains a dominant labor hub, while Asia’s hiring share nearly doubled year-over-year. Most crypto firms remain remote-first, with slower hiring and a widening gap between top executives and staff pay. Crypto salaries are falling across the board despite Bitcoin’s record-breaking run this year, as companies lean on cost discipline and normalize pay after years of aggressive expansion.The downturn spans nearly every role and region, with both cash pay and token incentives shrinking from last year’s levels, according to…

Bitcoin and the general crypto market have witnessed another significant downturn this year, with prices falling by double digits in the late hours of Friday, October 10. This bearish pressure started when rumors of a trade war between the United States and China emerged in the early hours of Friday. The downward pressure intensified after US President Donald Trump declared that the US would impose a 100% tariff on Chinese goods. As a result of this announcement, over $5.5 billion was liquidated from the crypto market in less than an hour, with the Bitcoin price briefly falling to as low…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure On-chain data shows Dogecoin holders have broken the 8.1 million milestone. Here’s how other cryptocurrencies like XRP and Cardano compare. Dogecoin Holder Count Above Other Altcoins, But Still Below Bitcoin & Ethereum In a new post on X, on-chain analytics firm Santiment has shared about how the various coins in the cryptocurrency sector currently compare in terms of the Total Amount of Holders. The Total Amount of Holders is an indicator that measures, as its name suggests, the total number of wallets carrying some non-zero balance on…

The Ethereum price fell sharply in the past 24 hours, dropping from near $4,300 to as close to $3,400 before partially rebounding to around $3,800. The move came alongside almost $19 billion in crypto liquidations, one of the largest single-day sell-offs this year, led by the China-US tariff dispute. The sudden flush wiped out long positions across major exchanges and sent traders rushing to hedge in futures markets.While Ethereum remains down about 13% at press time, early signs from derivatives and technical charts suggest the sell-off may have gone too far — and that a rebound could be forming under…

Tether’s accumulation of United States Treasuries puts the stablecoin issuer on a path to enter the top five foreign holders by 2033 under a realistic acceleration case, based on current balances, stated purchase activity, and the moving threshold set by the U.S. Treasury’s TIC data.The projection assumes Tether continues adding to its book at a higher annual net pace each year, while the fifth-place line among foreign holders continues to shift.As of June 30, the firm held about $127 billion of U.S. Treasury exposure, split between roughly $105.5 billion of direct bills and $21.3 billion of indirect exposure.This places Tether 18th…

Crypto market sentiment has dropped to its lowest level in almost six months after US President Donald Trump announced a 100% tariff on China.The Crypto Fear & Greed Index, which gauges overall market sentiment, fell to a “Fear” level of 27 in its Saturday’s update, representing a decline of 37 points from Friday’s “Greed” reading of 64. The decline came as Bitcoin (BTC) briefly dipped to $102,000 on the Binance perpetual futures pair following Trump’s announcement of sweeping tariffs on Friday.The Crypto Fear & Greed Index posted a “Greed” score of 71 when Bitcoin reached new highs on Monday. Source: Alternative.meOver…

The Bank of Russia will reportedly allow domestic banks to conduct limited crypto operations under tight regulatory oversight — a cautious but notable step toward integrating bitcoin and other digital assets into the country’s financial system. First Deputy Chairman Vladimir Chistyukhin announced the decision during the Finopolis fintech forum this week. He emphasized that while the central bank remains conservative on decentralized assets like bitcoin, it recognizes the growing role of crypto in the modern economy. “We hold conservative views and think about how appropriate it is for the banking sector to include cryptocurrency in its assets,” Chistyukhin reportedly said.…

US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) continued their strong “Uptober” performance with $2.71 billion in weekly inflows, marking another strong week for institutional demand.According to data from SoSoValue, total assets under management for Bitcoin ETFs climbed to $158.96 billion as of Friday, representing nearly 7% of Bitcoin’s total market capitalization.“Capital keeps flowing into BTC as allocators double down on the digital gold conviction trade. Liquidity is building now as the market momentum takes shape,” Vincent Liu, chief investment officer at quantitative trading firm Kronos Research, told Cointelegraph.The best day of the week for spot Bitcoin ETFs came on Monday, when…

The crypto market experienced its largest liquidation event ever on Friday night U.S. time, forcing out leveraged bullish bets worth $16 billion across bitcoin BTC$110,525.90, ether ETH$3,755.46, XRP$2.4160, solana SOL$183.38, and the broader altcoin market. Several altcoins have crashed between 20% to 40% as the market recoiled.Naturally, bulls may be wondering whether the recovery could be swift or take time. Understanding the process that follows a crash like this suggests the recovery is likely to be gradual, testing the patience of bullish investors.”When the market turns like this, there’s usually a pretty straightforward playbook for the aftermath,” Zaheer Ebtikar, chief…