What's happening: Bitcoin ETF Custody Concentrates Power, Raising Systemic Risk
Spot Bitcoin exchange‑traded funds now hold over $54 billion, roughly 1.5 million BTC. The ETF structure places the underlying coins in a trust controlled by a handful of custodians, with Coinbase identified as the dominant custodian, creating a single point of operational failure.
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The cryptocurrency market experienced a significant decline, losing nearly $200 billion in value amid rising trade tensions between China and the United States, which heightened global risk aversion. Bitcoin, struggling to maintain momentum following a record $19 billion in liquidations last weekend, saw its price hover around critical support levels of $110,000, with analysts now speculating a potential drop to $104,000. The broader market capitalization fell by 3% to $3.79 trillion, underscoring the fragility of investor confidence in the face of geopolitical uncertainties. This downturn not only impacts Bitcoin but could also signal increased volatility across the entire cryptocurrency sector, raising concerns about the sustainability of recent gains.

.@elonmusk's view on Bitcoin. 👇 Very easy to understand it like this also: 1) Fiat Money Value=Trust/Supply where Supply → ∞ (governments can print unlimited amounts, making Value → 0 over time through inflation) 2) Bitcoin Value=f(Energy, Time, Difficulty)/Supply where Supply is fixed at...

Monad co-founder Keone Hon issued a warning to users about a scam involving fraudulent links appearing in Telegram ads within the project's official announcements channel. This alert comes ahead of an anticipated airdrop, highlighting the potential risks for users and...
Spoke on CNBC-TV18's Crypto Corner about recent market volatility, why investors can expect positive momentum in crypto over the next 3–6 months, and how they are becoming an important part of Dhanteras and muhurut trading rituals. Do watch and share your thoughts...

Metaplanet, a Japanese Bitcoin treasury company, has seen its enterprise value dip below the value of its Bitcoin holdings for the first time, with its market to Bitcoin NAV (mNAV) falling to 0.99. The company's stock plummeted 75% since mid-June,...

A lot of coins just got rejected at the 50 day EMA for a bearish underside retest. This is the ETH chart but the BTC and SOL charts look the same. Bulls need to rally us above the key 50...

Pi Network blends free mobile mining, referral rewards and social hype. Despite delays, centralization and a 90% price drop, it still attracts millions.

REMINDER: WE HAVE BEEN RIDING THIS MARKET WITH SNIPER/SCALPEL PRECISION SINCE JAN 2023 MONEY LINE BULLISH = WE ARE BULLISH We are still bullish on the macro scale - but the cracks are starting to form on LOWER TIME FRAMES that is exactly...

REMINDER: EVERY MONDAY I SEND OUT A CRYPTO TA LETTER TO ALL @joinbullmania MEMBERS 🚨🚨🚨 Yesterday I clearly said in the letter: I AM NOT BUYING THE DIP!!!!! TODAY: 🔽⏬↘️📉📉📉📉 ARE YOU ENTERTAINED OR NOT!!!!!! https://t.co/PaWpAh3qKn

Google has launched its Gemini AI, a tool designed to assist investors in researching cryptocurrency coins by organizing data and comparing tokenomics. This development aims to streamline the investment process by filtering through the vast amount of information available in...
Just the beginning. All finance will need onchain lending.

BITCOIN IS DUMPING NOW! https://t.co/cXR95gLzEw

A mysterious trader on the Hyperliquid platform has significantly increased their position by shorting Bitcoin, now totaling nearly $500 million with 10x leverage. This bold move has sparked widespread speculation within the cryptocurrency community regarding the trader's identity and market...

UPDATE 🚨 BITCOIN DROPS BELOW $111K! https://t.co/qqomwTN0x8

💥BREAKING: 🇺🇸 The U.S. Government just transferred 667.6 Bitcoin worth $74.7 million to a new wallet. https://t.co/7DQG8Ykr7P

Crypto analysts have noted a historical trend indicating that significant downturns in altcoin prices often precede rallies, suggesting that an altseason may be imminent. This pattern raises the question of whether previous market behaviors will repeat, as traders brace for...

METAPLANET’S ENTERPRISE VALUE DROPS BELOW ITS BITCOIN HOLDINGS! https://t.co/VMiKnlGhWn

Seems like max pain is UP for Bitcoin! https://t.co/z1KVHkxjVj

The Security Alliance has unveiled a new technology called TLS Attestations, designed to create verifiable phishing reports that can cryptographically confirm the authenticity of claims against online scams. This innovation addresses the persistent issue of scammers hiding malicious content, enhancing...

Nothing special on todays correction of #Bitcoin. Just some standard chop happening here, as likely, the volatility will remain high before there's a clear new trend. https://t.co/sH5rFw32St

Apparent demand is proving why the 4-year cycle pattern remains perfectly intact. Every bull market peak is followed by fading demand, no exceptions. That’s exactly what’s happening again. Only a major new surge in demand could break this pattern. https://t.co/httGpXaHla

JPMorgan Chase is set to expand its offerings by developing cryptocurrency trading services for clients, as confirmed by executive Scott Lucas. While the firm is moving forward with trading, it remains cautious about entering the crypto custody space. This development...
Huge update from @eigentribe on everything happening across the $EIGEN ecosystem 20B+ ETH staked, 350+ operators, 2B+ rollup TVL, the backbone of verifiable AI is forming fast. The @delphi_digital “Verifiable Cloud” thesis is looking spot on 👇
💥BREAKING: BITCOIN COMPANY METAPLANET FALLS BELOW MNAV 1 FOR THE FIRST TIME, NOW HOLDS 30,823 $BTC.

Santiment analyst Brian Q has identified "crowd FUD" (fear, uncertainty, and doubt) as a critical indicator for Bitcoin buying opportunities, suggesting that emotional responses to political news are increasingly influencing short-term market trends. This observation underscores a growing trend where...

Bitcoin dominance has been dropping sharply since the tariffs crash peak… ALTCOINS ARE OUTPERFORMING. https://t.co/ep3JoTe0yE

BINANCE PLANS S. KOREA RETURN! South Korea's FIU restarts review of Binance Gopax deal, approval could come by year-end after a two year wait https://t.co/CZ8SF0MyhC

The episode reviews major institutional moves in crypto, highlighting Citi’s plan to launch a custody service by 2026, JPMorgan’s entry into Bitcoin trading, and BlackRock CEO Larry Fink’s bullish remarks on Bitcoin during a 60 Minutes interview. It also touches...
BITCOIN ALTCOINS https://t.co/K5z74Mihnf
DROPPED A NEW UPDATE ON MY TRADES IN THE PRIVATE TG. Also, copy trading feature is launching soon. Exclusively for VIP members. 👇 https://t.co/5JKYrm7MWu

China Renaissance's Enflux has announced a $600 million initiative focusing on infrastructure tokens, signaling a strategic pivot in Asia's cryptocurrency landscape. This move highlights a growing preference among Asian investors for assets that facilitate transaction efficiency rather than traditional store-of-value...
The data is clear. If you don't have some (even 1%-5%) exposure to Bitcoin, then you are missing out on a lot of potential upside and portfolio resilience.

As long as Bitcoin stays above this support, the setup looks strong! https://t.co/V2NTdj8SNr

The Kingdom of Bhutan has tapped Ethereum to store the national identities of its roughly 800,000 citizens, leveraging the network’s immutability and decentralization.

Every major liquidation event this bull market has been followed by a massive pump. Do with that information what you will. https://t.co/TpRhpAvOfR

SOLANA STILL LEADS IN BLOCKCHAIN REAL ECONOMIC VALUE WITH $223M IN Q3, FOLLOWED BY TRON AT $160M! https://t.co/6bqyZSpS8p

Crypto markets absorbed approximately $19 billion to $20 billion in forced liquidations within 24 hours on Oct. 10, marking the largest single-day deleveraging event on record. Hyperliquid processed more than $10 billion, while Binance accounted for roughly $2.4 billion. Altcoins...
Did you try Defi App yet? What are you waiting for? https://t.co/6gmo9Yt1Ev

BLACKROCK’S $IBIT BOUGHT 525 BITCOIN WORTH $60.36M ON OCT. 13, WHILE OTHER ETFS SOLD! 👀 https://t.co/1CqFLYlAfi
Altcoins Hit 0.29 https://t.co/e2oqBVCYPq

💥BREAKING: OG WHALE HAS JUST INCREASED HIS BITCOIN 10X SHORT POSITION TO $392 MILLION. https://t.co/7pHR87ABot
Bitcoin Dominance should start climbing again soon.

UPDATE 🚨 BARRON TRUMP PREDICTS #BITCOIN WILL HIT $300K–$500K THIS CYCLE! https://t.co/br7WvpvYuk
SOLANA ETF APPROVAL TODAY/TOMORROW ITS HAPPENING.

BREAKING 🚨 ETH STABLECOIN VOLUME SMASHES RECORD HIGH! Over 1M unique senders moved stablecoins on Ethereum last week, the biggest ever! https://t.co/dLVmyCuxYp

.@coingecko trending today @opencampus_xyz $EDU is in great company with other amazing projects. Encouraging to see that blockchain projects with utility that contribute positively to society is starting to get more attention! 🙏for all the continued support! https://t.co/TgjD1dZf2F

ETHEREUM L1 TRANSACTIONS AND ACTIVE ADDRESSES REACH ALL-TIME HIGHS AS GAS FEES DROP TO NEAR RECORD LOWS! https://t.co/ash4KtNTpR
Excited to speak with @MikeIppolito_ on where the crypto markets are heading next at @blockworksDAS Main Stage, Tuesday, 10:30am BST
stUSDS is launching very soon, and new important information has been revealed stUSDS initial rate will be 40% APY, changing to 20% once 55m deposits have been hit Liquidations will initially be manual, and a sticky oracle with upper limit of 0.04...

Rabby down. Solana clogged. Traders blind. ⚠️ @diogenes: “Crypto’s infrastructure just failed.” The scariest part? We still don’t know the full damage 🫣 https://t.co/WDQCmMUCcH