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The price of Bitcoin closed the historically bullish month of October on a loss for the first time in seven years. While the month started in typical fashion—on a bullish tear, the intense downturn didn’t begin until October 10, when US President Donald Trump threatened new trade tariffs on China. Now, although the United States and China seem to have found a temporary truce, the cryptocurrency market has been unable to find similar relief. In fact, the latest on-chain data suggests that US investors are still less optimistic about the digital asset market, specifically Bitcoin. Negative Coinbase Gap Premium Coincides With Massive…

Bitcoin Dominance (BTC.D) is creating a familiar pattern that points to an incoming altcoin surge. This development comes as the general crypto market continues to show high levels of volatility driven by macro influences, as seen in the majority of October. Bitcoin Dominance To Retest 53% Level: Altcoin Capital Rush?  In an X post on November 1, renowned market expert with the username PlanD outlines an insightful analysis of the Bitcoin Dominance chart, which measures the percentage of Bitcoin’s share of the total crypto market cap. Generally, a rise in Bitcoin Dominance indicates the premier cryptocurrency is outperforming other cryptocurrencies…

The cryptocurrency market experienced a rare moment of relief in October, as the total value lost to hacks and exploits reached its lowest level of the year.Data from blockchain security firm PeckShield shows that only $18.18 million was stolen across 15 separate incidents. This represents a steep 85.7% decline from the $127.06 million recorded in September.Crypto Hacks Hit Year-Low Even as New Risks EmergeThe largest incidents of the month occurred at Garden Finance, Typus Finance, and Abracadabra, which collectively accounted for $16.2 million of the total stolen funds.Sponsored SponsoredTop Crypto DeFi Hacks in October 2025. Source: DeFiLlamaGarden Finance, a Bitcoin…

In brief Romania’s gambling regulator blacklisted Polymarket in the country. The regulator said it meets the definition of counterparty betting as users put up a stake, and a future event determines the outcome. Of particular concern was expanding volumes on Romanian elections, which have stretched into the millions of dollars. Leading prediction market Polymarket was placed on the blacklist of unauthorized websites by Romania’s National Office for Gambling (ONJN), the regulator announced on Thursday. The firm was banned due to carrying out gambling activities without a license in Romania. “The decision to include Polymarket on the blacklist is not related to technology,…

XRP Ledger saw higher user activity in Q3 as it added 447,200 new addresses and reached nearly 6.9 million total. The XRP Ledger (XRPL) recorded a steady rise in network metrics during the third quarter of 2025, according to a new report by Messari. The data shows that network usage and activity strengthened across several indicators, amid growing engagement from users and developers. Transactions, Wallets, and NFTs on XRP Ledger Average daily transactions on the XRPL increased 8.9% quarter-over-quarter, rising from 1.6 million in Q2 to 1.8 million in Q3. Similarly, average daily active sender addresses climbed 15.4% from…

In brief Europol said misuse of crypto is “becoming increasingly sophisticated,” straining national police resources. Experts have called for global standards and unbiased blockchain training to strengthen cross-border investigations. A recent conference highlighted the need for cooperation between public and private sectors as crypto crime evolves. The head of Europol’s European Financial and Economic Crime Centre (EFECC), Burkhard Mühl, warned this week that the misuse of crypto and blockchain for criminal purposes is “becoming increasingly sophisticated,” as he pledged continued investment from Europol to support member states in complex and international investigations.“Investigating these crimes places a significant burden on the…

The financial crime unit created by Tether, Tron, and TRM Labs has frozen over $300 million since its September 2024 launch.T3, a financial crime-fighting unit (FCU) founded by stablecoin issuer Tether, Tron, and TRM Labs, announced that it has frozen more than $300 million USD in illegally sourced onchain assets since its launch in September 2024.The group surpassed the landmark this month after working with the Brazilian Federal Police on Operation Lusocoin to freeze and seize 4.3 million USDT linked to a money laundering scheme.While the FCU has worked closely with global authorities, illicit funds have still managed to slip…

The phrase “debasement trade” as a crypto narrative has become popular. It’s this idea of getting out of government-backed assets, such as bonds or fiat currencies, and into “hard” assets like gold or Bitcoin. Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan recently posted on X that the debasement trade theory is gaining steam and will be popular into 2026. So, what is this theory, and why is it gaining traction now? What is the Debasement Trade Theory in BitcoinThe Debasement Trade theory in Bitcoin refers to investors buying Bitcoin as protection against the declining value of fiat currencies. Sponsored SponsoredAs governments expand money supply through…

In brief Coinbase exceeded Q3 expectations with $1.9 billion in revenue, driven by rebounding trading volumes and profitable services including its Ethereum L2 Base. BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF IBIT saw major outflows of $290.8 million on Thursday as Bitcoin dropped below $110,000, though its cumulative inflows remain strong at $88 billion. REX Shares launched ULTI, a new ETF targeting volatile stocks including crypto companies like Core Scientific and Gemini to generate weekly income from price swings. Public Keys is a weekly roundup from Decrypt that tracks the key publicly traded crypto companies. This week: Coinbase wallops Q3 estimates, BlackRock’s IBIT sees…

Bitcoin absorbs volatility better than before, but the cost-basis zone remains crucial for continued upside. Although Bitcoin surged above $125,000 in the first week of October 2025, its six-year “Uptober” winning streak may still be at risk. Historically, October has delivered strong returns since 2013, with only two red years, 2014 and 2018, and uninterrupted gains from 2019 through 2024. However, with just hours left before the monthly close, the data suggests this one could break that pattern. Fresh on-chain indicators warn that Bitcoin must soon reclaim the holders’ cost-basis zone to avoid renewed downside pressure and a potential…