Bitcoin’s price is now at a “pivotal juncture” as the fate of the market cycle depends on incoming macro signals and maintaining key technical price levels. US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) closed a third straight week in the red, deepening concerns that one of Bitcoin’s biggest institutional demand engines is stalling. Spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs saw $1.1 billion in net negative outflows during the past trading week, marking their fourth-largest week of outflows on record, according to Farside Investors data. The ETF outflows occurred during a significant correction, as Bitcoin’s price fell by over 9.9% during the past week, to trade at $95,740 at the time of writing, Cointelegraph data shows. Read more
Dutch central bank governor Olaf Sleijpen warned that if stablecoins falter, issuers may be forced to liquidate their reserves, thereby magnifying stress across markets. The European Central Bank (ECB) may soon be compelled to view stablecoins not just as a regulatory concern, but also as a potential source of macroeconomic shocks, according to Dutch central bank governor Olaf Sleijpen. In a Financial Times interview, Sleijpen warned that the fast-growing dollar-pegged stablecoins could become systemically relevant to Europe’s financial ecosystem. He said that if the tokens were to destabilize, they could affect financial stability, the wider economy and even inflation. “If stablecoins are not that stable, you could end up in a situation where the underlying assets need to be sold quickly,” he said, underscoring that rapid liquidation could amplify stress across markets. Read more
Vegetable oil producer Argus, in the first nine months of 2025 posted RON66 million turnover, down 58%, and RON17.7 million losses, up from RON16.6 million in the year-earlier period.