Today's Crypto Pulse
Updated 1h agoBitmine Immersion Technologies snaps up $98M of ETH, boosting holdings to 4.47M tokens
Tom Lee’s Bitmine Immersion Technologies announced a $98 million purchase that raised its ether holdings to 4.474 million tokens, about 3.71% of Ethereum’s total supply. The firm now has 3.04 million ETH staked, valued at roughly $6 billion, generating $172 million in annualized staking revenue, potentially rising to $253 million at full capacity.
Also developing:
By the numbers: FundBank acquires Irish blockchain startup Trrue Chain for €10M
News•Oct 28, 2025
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Hedera (HBAR) Surges 14.4% While Index Trades Lower
Filecoin (FIL) dropped 2.5% and Aave (AAVE) fell 2.2% from Monday.
By CoinDesk
News•Oct 28, 2025
Bitcoin Treasury Firm Strive Adds 72 BTC to Treasury After Warrant Exercises
Shares are down 13.5% early Tuesday after doubling the previous two sessions.
By CoinDesk
News•Oct 28, 2025
Does a Weaker Dollar Drive Bitcoin Price Now?
Bitcoin surged past $116,000, its highest level in two weeks, reigniting the common claim that it serves as an inflation hedge. However, analysts argue the rally reflects tighter dollar liquidity and lower discount rates rather than a direct hedge against...
By CryptoSlate
News•Oct 28, 2025
Cathie Wood's Ark Invest Adds $30.9M of Shares in Jack Dorsey's Block
The buys were made across three Ark's ETFs.
By CoinDesk
Social•Oct 28, 2025
Arc Testnet Unites Global Financial Giants on Economic OS
The Arc Ecosystem is Taking Shape With today’s public testnet launch, we’re proud to share that leading companies across major sectors of the global financial system and onchain economy are already engaging in the early Arc ecosystem. Collectively, these organizations manage hundreds...
By Jeremy Allaire
News•Oct 28, 2025
Benchmark Sees Hut 8 as Hybrid AI–Bitcoin Power Play, Price Target Doubled to $78
Benchmark raised its price target for Hut 8 Mining Corp. to $78, doubling its previous estimate, after the company announced a strategic pivot from pure Bitcoin mining to owning and operating energy infrastructure. The broker views the move as creating...
By CoinDesk
News•Oct 28, 2025
Japan's $2T Payment Provider TIS Rolls Out Multi-Token Platform With Avalanche
Japan’s payment services giant TIS, which processes roughly $2 trillion in transactions annually, has launched a multi‑token platform built on Avalanche’s AvaCloud. The solution enables banks and corporations to issue, settle and manage stablecoins and other tokenized assets on a single...
By CoinDesk
Social•Oct 28, 2025
Gold Consolidation Signals Bullish Run for Altcoins
I've said this yesterday and earlier, Gold coming down and consolidating is heavily bullish for risk-on assets, including #Altcoins. There's been a negative correlation between $ETH / $BTC and Gold. The best period to thrive for altcoins is to have...
By Michaël van de Poppe
News•Oct 28, 2025
Crypto Markets Today: BTC Holds at $114.5K, HBAR Soars on ETF News
Bitcoin held steady near $114,500 after Monday’s rally, while ether slipped modestly. Hedera Hashgraph’s HBAR surged sharply, outpacing other altcoins, on speculation surrounding a potential ETF filing. The broader crypto market paused, with limited price movement across major assets. The...
By CoinDesk
News•Oct 28, 2025
Figment Scales Coinbase Prime Staking as 2 ETFs With Yield Launch This Week
Figment announced it will expand its staking services on Coinbase Prime, allowing institutional clients to earn rewards on proof‑of‑stake assets such as Solana and Avalanche in custodial accounts. The rollout coincides with the launch of two new yield‑focused exchange‑traded funds...
By CoinDesk
News•Oct 28, 2025
Bitcoin Miner Core Scientific Upgraded to Buy on AI Data Center Boom: H.C. Wainwright
The investment bank upgraded the stock to buy from neutral and set a new price target of $25.
By CoinDesk
Social•Oct 28, 2025
Believe in the Unbelievable, Turn Debt Into Wealth
Have the audacity the believe in the unbelievable. My life is unbelievable. - I’m a dropout - £20k Debt in 2018 - I placed a 100x long on Bitcoin at $3140 - I cashed $700k on the run back to $14k 7 years later I’m 29....
By That Martini Guy
Social•Oct 28, 2025
BTC May Slip to $97‑98K as Markets Remain Mostly Range‑Bound
🔥 @paulsampson_ta breaksdown how $BTC can get down to that $97-98K area towards end of year📉 🧠Markets are estimated to be in a ranging state around 70-80% of the time, with trending periods (sustained directional moves) occupying the remaining 20-30% FULL EPISODE👉https://t.co/y9ZZx6f1Ho
By Paul Barron
News•Oct 28, 2025
Citi Says Crypto’s Correlation With Stocks Tightens as Volatility Returns
The bank noted that bitcoin and ether are once again moving in step with U.S. equities and gold.
By CoinDesk
Social•Oct 28, 2025
GHO Gains Momentum with Slashing‑Free Savings Layer
The Aave-native GHO stablecoin has been quietly building momentum. GHO empowers borrowers on the mainnet with predictable, transparent borrowing costs backed by Aave’s proven risk framework. sGHO introduces a cooldown- and slashing-free savings layer on Aave, giving stakers direct access to GHO...
By Stani Kulechov
Social•Oct 28, 2025
Preserve Capital, Not Just Chase Bull Market Gains
It’s funny when the market is pumping and people are making money, everyone thinks they’re a genius. But the real test is whether you can keep that wealth when the cycle ends. Crypto can be very unforgiving. Capital preservation should be your priority.
By Layah Heilpern
News•Oct 28, 2025
Circle, Issuer of USDC, Starts Testing Arc Blockchain With Big Institutions Onboard
Circle, the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, has launched a public testnet of its Arc blockchain and is already engaging major financial and technology firms such as BlackRock, HSBC, Visa, Amazon Web Services and AI startup Anthropic. The testnet’s early...
By CoinDesk
Social•Oct 28, 2025
Crypto Success Means Embracing Imperfection and Dissent
You win in crypto by being okay with: -Not buying exact bottoms -Leaving profits on the table -People disagreeing with you
By Koroush Khaneghah
Social•Oct 28, 2025
Bitcoin Poised for November Surge and Year‑End Rally
UPVEMBER COMING FOR #BITCOIN?? END OF YEAR RALLY?? WATCH NOW👇 https://t.co/shinKCbKno https://t.co/RtWrHbTU6n
By That Martini Guy
News•Oct 28, 2025
Has Bitcoin Peaked This Cycle or Is There More Fuel in the Tank?
Bitcoin is approaching what many analysts consider the apex of its current market cycle, with historical price patterns suggesting a peak is near. However, recent market structure—such as sustained buying pressure, narrowing volatility, and bullish order flow—indicates the rally could...
By CoinDesk
Social•Oct 28, 2025
ETH ETF’s 40% Dip Raises SOL Launch Hopes
POLL: $ETH ETFs launched July 23, 2024 and followed a 40% correction🔥👀 👉Will $SOL ETF have a better launch than $ETH?🔥
By Paul Barron
Social•Oct 28, 2025
Celebrating Zcash’s 9th Birthday with Classic Highlights
Happy 9th birthday, Zcash $ZEC Here's an oldie but goodie...
By Barry Silbert
News•Oct 28, 2025
US Solana Staking ETFs Begin Trading Today: What It Changes for Altcoins
Four altcoin exchange‑traded funds launched on October 28, marking the first wave of U.S. spot crypto ETFs that do not track Bitcoin or Ethereum. The lineup includes the Bitwise Solana Staking ETF, which received listing notices from both NYSE and Nasdaq,...
By CryptoSlate
Social•Oct 28, 2025
Arc Public Testnet Launches New Internet Economic OS
Today, we launched the @Arc Public Testnet. This new generation of blockchain network represents a shift into economic operating systems for the internet. An extraordinary collection of world leading companies collaborating with us for this next phase. https://t.co/hZnEL3TuGI
By Jeremy Allaire
Social•Oct 28, 2025
Live Interview with @JO_wintermute at 17:00 CEST
The interview I did with @JO_wintermute will be live today at 17:00 CEST on @new_era_finance. We are uploading three weeks in a row, stay tuned!
By Michaël van de Poppe
News•Oct 28, 2025
Bitcoin Slips Ahead of Fed Week, DOGE, ETH Lead Losses as Traders Price in 4.25% Rate Cut
Bitcoin slipped as investors headed into the Federal Reserve’s policy week, while dogecoin and ether posted the steepest declines, reflecting market pricing in a projected 4.25% rate cut. Open interest surged from $25 billion to nearly $30 billion, signaling fresh leveraged inflows...
By CoinDesk
Social•Oct 28, 2025
Grokipedia’s Bitcoin Guide Feels Clearer than Wikipedia’s
Bitcoin explained by @Grokipedia vs @Wikipedia Grokipedia reads so much cleaner and better to me. What do you prefer CT? https://t.co/Kicn0Ag6Y8
By Sumit Gupta
Social•Oct 28, 2025
Standard Chartered Predicts Bitcoin Staying Above $100k
Standard Chartered says Bitcoin may never fall below $100,000 again. What do you think? https://t.co/BOH6HeVr8e
By Lark Davis
News•Oct 28, 2025
How a Bot Glitch Sent Hyperliquid’s HYPE Token Soaring to $98
A trading bot malfunction on the Lighter decentralized exchange caused Hyperliquid’s HYPE token to surge to nearly $100, reaching $98 before correcting. The price spike was not driven by a large whale order but by an automated error that temporarily...
By CoinDesk
Social•Oct 28, 2025
Nomu Turns Shopping Into Earnable, On‑Chain Loyalty
E-commerce treats you like an ATM. $NOMU flips that. @EatwithNomu is the spend-to-earn marketplace on Solana, preorder real products, earn when they sell. No points, no coupons. Real, liquid loyalty built on-chain. TGE coming up TODAY 👀 https://t.co/TnOsHK4hfh
By That Martini Guy
Social•Oct 28, 2025
Nearly All Shitcoins Are Just Waiting to Be Worthless
Is it any wonder that 99% of all shitcoins are zero’s in waiting.
By Arthur Hayes
News•Oct 28, 2025
Dogecoin Consolidates Below $0.21 With Cup-and-Handle Pattern Emerging
Dogecoin has held steady below the $0.21 level as a classic cup‑and‑handle chart pattern began to form, hinting at a potential upside breakout. Institutional wallets have been net‑longer on the meme coin, and derivatives data show a 9% rise in...
By CoinDesk
Social•Oct 28, 2025
France Mulls Buying 2% of Bitcoin Supply
BULLISH 🚨 FRANCE CONSIDERS BILL TO ACQUIRE 2% OF BITCOIN’S TOTAL SUPPLY TO CREATE A STRATEGIC $BTC RESERVE! https://t.co/dC0H8QTngP
By That Martini Guy
Social•Oct 28, 2025
Programmable Bitcoin Arrives on Binance Alpha Oct 29
$BOS is coming to Binance Alpha 🟠 Live Oct 29, bringing programmable Bitcoin and real BTC infrastructure to the world’s largest exchange!
By That Martini Guy
News•Oct 28, 2025
XRP Edges Higher to $2.63 as Volume Surges Signal Growing Trader Interest
XRP rose to $2.63, buoyed by a sharp increase in trading volume that points to heightened trader interest. On‑chain metrics reveal a 3.36% decline in exchange‑held reserves since early October, a pattern historically linked to accumulation phases. The drop in...
By CoinDesk
Social•Oct 28, 2025
15x Leverage Costs Trader Over $1 Million on Crypto
A TRADER JUST LOST $1.08M GOING LONG ON BITCOIN AND ETHEREUM! He opened 15x long positions on both before closing with a $485k loss on BTC and $602k loss on ETH https://t.co/aIdlXbEB9u
By That Martini Guy
Social•Oct 28, 2025
Bitwise Debuts First US Solana Staking ETF
BITWISE LAUNCHES $BSOL, THE FIRST US STAKING ETF WITH 100% SPOT EXPOSURE TO $SOL A huge step for Solana’s institutional push! 🚀 https://t.co/pUQnplQrPL
By That Martini Guy
News•Oct 28, 2025
Preliminary Consensus on U.S.-China Trade Deal May Unlock Bitcoin Upside, Exchange Says
Flows have largely leaned bearish since the Oct. 10 crash.
By CoinDesk
Social•Oct 28, 2025
Bitcoin Likely Bottoming, Poised for Weekly Uptrend
So far, so good on #Bitcoin. It's nicely holding up here and doing a slight retest after this strong breakout. That's normal, pre-FOMC. I would assume that we're bottoming here today and that we start the uptrend in the remainder of the week....
By Michaël van de Poppe
Social•Oct 28, 2025
Tom Lee Hails Kalshi Prediction Market as Impressive, Useful
FUNDSTRAT'S TOM LEE PRAISES KALSHI PREDICTION MARKET AS “IMPRESSIVE AND USEFUL” https://t.co/tMPp6YtRKp
By That Martini Guy
Podcast•Oct 28, 2025•16 min
CITI BANK PARTNERS WITH COINBASE TO LAUNCH CRYPTO SERVICES!
The episode covers Citi Bank’s partnership with Coinbase to bring crypto services and stablecoin payments to its clients, alongside IBM’s Digital Asset Haven initiative to embed crypto in corporate infrastructure. It also highlights upcoming altcoin ETFs for Solana, HBAR, and...
By Thinking Crypto News & Interviews
Social•Oct 28, 2025
Altcoin Season Searches Surge, Signaling Market Comeback
BREAKING 🚨 GOOGLE SEARCHES FOR “ALTCOIN SEASON” ARE EXPLODING TO NEW HIGHS! ALTSEASON IS COMING BACK! 🚀 https://t.co/6k5D3wnU2r
By That Martini Guy
Social•Oct 28, 2025
US Government Blocks Custodia’s Safe, Non‑Lending USD Custody
The backstory here is nuts. tl;dr: Custodia just wants to custody USD directly. They want to store USD without lending it out, for a small fee, to ensure that your USD is completely safe. Obviously, a totally safe option would be good...
By Peter Todd
News•Oct 28, 2025
Asia Morning Briefing: Crypto Markets Brace for a Pivotal Week as Trump–Xi Talks and Fed Decision Loom
Asian crypto markets are poised for a decisive week as traders anticipate a possible diplomatic breakthrough between former President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping and a dovish pivot by the Federal Reserve, which they hope will reignite the...
By CoinDesk
Social•Oct 28, 2025
S&P Slashes Saylor's Rating to B‑minus over Bitcoin Exposure
THE S&P ASSIGNS SAYLOR'S STRATEGY A B-MINUS CREDIT RATING! Raters highlight the firm's high Bitcoin concentration as a key "weakness," tagging it as a high-risk crypto issuer exposed to liquidity and volatility risks https://t.co/h8MnXrotfp
By That Martini Guy
Social•Oct 28, 2025
Bill Proposed to Ban Crypto Holdings for Presidents, Officials
UPDATE 🚨 Congressman Ro Khanna to introduce a bill banning crypto ownership for Presidents & elected officials https://t.co/daDN8hzvy5
By That Martini Guy
Social•Oct 28, 2025
BlackRock Purchases $71.8 Million in Ethereum
BREAKING 🚨 BLACKROCK HAS JUST BOUGHT $71.8 MILLION WORTH OF ETHEREUM. https://t.co/RUQmXAPjHt
By That Martini Guy
Social•Oct 28, 2025
Tech Debates Rage While Nature Quietly Heals
Gigabrains on my timeline are arguing about rollup design again Nature is healing
By Jill Gunter
Social•Oct 28, 2025
Anticipating Tomorrow's HBAR and Crypto ETF Approvals
Me waiting for the $HBAR and other crypto ETFs to get approved tomorrow. https://t.co/6NYHY4ye5w
By Wendy O
Social•Oct 28, 2025
How to Navigate the YGG Play Launchpad Effectively
Great explainer on using the @YGG_Play Launchpad!
By Gabby Dizon