Bitcoin Falls Below $82,000 as $770M in Crypto Liquidations Hit Traders
Bitcoin fell below $82,000 as $771 million in crypto positions were liquidated over 24 hours. Long traders took most of the losses as ETF outflows and a sharp decline in South Korean stocks added to market pressure.
Dormant Bitcoin Whale Moves 4,582 BTC, Worth $377.58 Million
A wallet idle for years moved all 4,582 BTC on October 13, worth $377.58 million. No on-chain evidence yet of a sale or an exchange deposit.
SWI Raises $894 Million to Repurpose an FTX-Era Bitcoin Miner for AI
SWI Group raised €800 million ($894 million) on Oct. 12 to fund AI data centers, and it controls the former FTX-owned bitcoin miner Genesis Digital Assets.
US Dollar Index Hits 18-Month High as Bitcoin and Stocks Slip
The US Dollar Index reached an 18-month high near 102.56 as Bitcoin traded around $83,000. Futures price an 87% chance of a December Fed hike.
Strategy Buys 250 Bitcoin and Retires $192.4M of STRC
Strategy bought 250 Bitcoin for $21.5 million and repurchased $192.4 million of STRC in the same week, spending nearly nine times more on the buyback.
BTCMSTR+1 more Anmol BillaA Year After the $19 Billion Crash, Crypto Leverage Has Not Returned
Twelve months after a record $19 billion liquidation day, the anniversary flush was one-nineteenth the size, and leverage has not returned.
Bitcoin Life Insurer Meanwhile Raises $37.5M to Grow Bitcoin Life Cover Overseas
Meanwhile raised $37.5 million led by Bain Capital Crypto for its bitcoin-denominated life policies, which pay a death benefit in BTC outside the US.
U.S. government moves $770M in seized Bitcoin to Coinbase Prime as $1B shifts wallets
U.S. government-linked wallets moved about $770 million in seized Bitcoin to Coinbase Prime, while a separate 12,267 BTC transfer linked to the Bitfinex hack sent another $1.01 billion to new addresses.
MARA Sends $81.1M in Bitcoin to Galaxy as AI Pivot Reshapes Treasury
MARA sent about 996 BTC worth $81.13 million to an address linked to Galaxy Digital, per Lookonchain data. The transfer does not confirm a sale.
Bitcoin Slips Below $81,000 as ETF Outflows and Liquidations Hit
US spot Bitcoin ETFs lost $484.9 million on 7 October, their largest daily outflow since June, as forced long liquidations pushed Bitcoin below $81,000.
Bitcoin ETFs Shed $487M, Every Fund Sees Outflows
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $487.07 million in net outflows on October 7, with every tracked fund seeing withdrawals as institutional demand reversed sharply.
Ledger Opens Bitcoin-Backed Loans Inside its Wallet
Ledger's Crypto Loan lets you pledge cbBTC or wBTC and borrow USDC or USDT inside Ledger Wallet, with variable rates and approval on your device.
Ethereum ETFs See Biggest Outflow in Three Weeks as ETH Slides
US spot Ethereum ETFs lost $201.9 million on October 6, a sixth straight session of withdrawals that has pulled $407.8 million from the funds since September
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BTC+2 more Shitij GuptaBitcoin Slips Below $84,000 as $485 Million in Longs Liquidate
Bitcoin fell as low as $83,840 and CoinGlass recorded $485.21 million in long liquidations over 24 hours, as oil climbed on Iranian tanker attacks.
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ETH+3 more Shitij GuptaBitcoin ETFs Shed $90M as BTC Trades 32% Below ATH
US spot Bitcoin ETFs posted $89.9 million in net outflows on Monday. How this fits into a still-positive Q3 and year-to-date tally.
Strive Adds 2,000 BTC and Moves Closer to MARA
Strive added 2,000 BTC at an average $84,422, but remains fifth and carries $1.29 billion in preferred stock obligations.
Metaplanet Sold 10,000 BTC, Then Bought Back 11,000 BTC, Hits 44,000 Total Holdings
Metaplanet sold 10,000 BTC and repurchased 11,000 during its fiscal Q3 2026, raising holdings to 44,000 BTC while testing its liquidity strategy.
Michael Saylor’s Strategy Buys 334 Bitcoin for $28.7 Million
Strategy bought 334 bitcoin, but spent $73.7 million repurchasing STRC preferred stock. Its filing shows where the money came from.
Strategy Bought More Bitcoin Last Week. Can It Keep Doing It?
Strategy retained billions in stock issuance capacity and flexible cash, but weaker market valuation has raised doubts about funding future Bitcoin buys.
Ether Outpaced Bitcoin, but Its Market Liquidity Thinner
Ether gained 70% in Q3, ahead of bitcoin’s 42%, but its order book depth fell sharply compared with a year earlier.
USDT Plans Return to Bitcoin, but Payments Case Is Unproven
USDT is planned for an October 2026 return to Bitcoin, but private transfers, support and supply growth will determine whether it gains payments use.
SEC Clears First 3x Leveraged Crypto ETPs, but Trading Must Wait
The SEC approved six 3x leveraged ETPs tied to bitcoin, ether and other assets. Registration is still required before they can trade.
Bitcoin ETFs Took $6.3B in Q3, but 2026 Is Near Flat
Bitcoin ETFs took in $6.3 billion in Q3, but 2026 flows are only $985 million after first-half redemptions.
US Crypto Rules Keep Changing. Why Bitcoin Needs a Lasting Law
US bank policy has shifted with leadership. A statutory framework could make Bitcoin custody and settlement rules more durable.