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Bitcoin price fell to $109,200 despite the Federal Reserve confirming a 0.25% interest rate cut and the end of quantitative tightening. Traders expect future rate cuts, so why is BTC falling? Key points:  Bitcoin’s sell-off accelerated after the Federal Reserve cut rates by 25 basis points. Weakness in crypto shows traders are looking at macroeconomic headwinds like a weakening jobs market and inflation, despite believing that interest rate cuts will continue into 2026.  Read more

Positive regulatory developments in the US over the last 12 months are a good sign for the digital asset industry and markets, the Strategy co-founder said. Michael Saylor, the co-founder of Strategy, the biggest Bitcoin (BTC) treasury company by holdings, forecast that Bitcoin would hit $150,000 by the end of 2025. “I think that these 12 months have probably been the best 12 months in the history of the industry,” Saylor told CNBC at the Money 20/20 conference in Las Vegas on Monday.  Saylor cited the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) embracing tokenized securities, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent endorsing stablecoins to protect dollar dominance, and the overall regulatory pivot in the US as reasons to remain bullish. He said: Read more

In the latest Cointelegraph interview, James Lavish explains why the “debasement trade” is going mainstream, and what that could mean for Bitcoin. For years, investors have argued that money printing would weaken fiat currencies and push scarce assets, such as Bitcoin (BTC), dramatically higher. That view, once dismissed as niche, has now entered the mainstream in a big way. In a new interview with Cointelegraph, hedge fund manager and macro expert James Lavish broke down the growing acceptance of that thesis. His message is simple: If you don’t own hard assets, you’re falling behind. “Prices of goods are inflating. And so if you don’t own them, then you’re going to be left behind.” Read more

Zcash (ZEC) was little more than a historical footnote for most of the past years. The digital asset was seen as a relic of crypto’s cypherpunk age, forgotten amid the rise of AI tokens, restaking narratives, and layer-2 rollups. Yet, it has become 2025’s most surprising comeback story almost overnight. CryptoSlate data shows Zcash surged […] The post Bitcoin fork Zcash up 380% to $5.8B: Does scarce privacy have legs? appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin diverged from US stocks to give up $116,000 local highs while the S&P 500 reached record levels into the Fed interest-rate decision. Key points: Bitcoin struggles to return to its range highs after its latest sell-off. BTC price targets for the new “volatile retest” focus on $111,000 and a $114,500 weekly close. Read more

Europe’s MiCA framework is seen by Germany’s main opposition party as a barrier to Bitcoin adoption, sparking calls for regulatory reform. The German parliament is set to review a motion urging the government to recognize Bitcoin as a unique, decentralized digital asset that deserves a strategic approach. Germany’s main opposition party, Alternative for Germany (AfD), has submitted an official motion to the national parliament, the Bundestag, opposing the overregulation of Bitcoin (BTC). Filed on Thursday, the motion argues that Bitcoin is fundamentally different from other crypto assets and should not fall under the Europe-wide crypto regulatory framework known as Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA). Read more

Bitcoin reached the key $116,000 level needed to maintain "golden week" gains, but the latest BTC price dip risked another Uptober letdown. Key points: Bitcoin is running out of time to seal “golden week” gains that have been standard since 2015. BTC price action needs to reclaim $116,000 by the Wednesday daily close, research shows. Read more

Brazilian solar energy company Thopen is reportedly exploring Bitcoin mining as a way to monetize excess renewable power and offset curtailment losses. Brazilian solar power producer Thopen is exploring a move into Bitcoin mining to absorb surplus energy generated by the country’s fast-growing renewable sector, the company’s CEO told local outlet BN Americas. Gustavo Ribeiro, who is CEO of Thopen and its majority owner, Pontal Energy, told BN Americas the company is considering expanding into Bitcoin (BTC) mining, according to a Wednesday report. When asked how Thopen plans to address Brazil’s energy oversupply, Ribeiro said the company is mitigating the issue through diversification. He added that the company is also “evaluating solutions such as data centers and Bitcoin mining near the load to absorb locally generated energy.” Read more

For decades, Europe’s wealth was measured in gold and bonds. Now, two of its largest economies are preparing to add something new to their strategic vaults. This week, news has emerged that political leaders in Germany and France have each introduced proposals to establish a national Bitcoin reserve in a move that could redefine the architecture […] The post Is the EU Bitcoin race starting? France targets 420k BTC as Germany weighs reserves appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin hits resistance at $116,000, and bulls might not clear the barrier until Wednesday’s Fed announcement on interest rates and this week’s resolution of the US-China trade war. Key points:  Bitcoin traders’ ability to overcome price resistance at $116,000 could hinge on Wednesday’s Fed decision on interest rates and this week’s US-China trade summit.  Pro traders are distributing into BTC price rallies while retail-sized investors are buying the dips in spot, and also being liquidated in futures.  Read more

Éric Ciotti of the Union of the Right for the Republic led the charge in a motion for a resolution to ban CBDCs and promote stablecoins in France. Lawmakers in France are set to review a proposal that could have significant implications for the country’s adoption of digital currencies, from stablecoins to Bitcoin (BTC). In a motion for a resolution introduced on Wednesday, Éric Ciotti of the Union of the Right for the Republic led a proposal for France’s national assembly to ban the digital euro, potentially being pioneered by the European Central Bank and instead promote “the dissemination of euro stablecoins and investment in crypto-assets.” The motion cited the US’ efforts to ban central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and promote stablecoins through the GENIUS Act signed into law in July. Read more

Bitcoin nears $117K–$119K resistance. Analysts see a breakout above $123K or a drop toward $94K as possible next moves.

Over the past year, Bitcoin’s exchange-traded fund (ETF) boom has been celebrated as proof that Wall Street has finally embraced crypto. Yet the numbers reveal something far more fragile. On Oct. 28, Vetle Lunde, head of research at K33 Research, noted that US-traded Bitcoin ETFs have attracted about $26.9 billion in inflows year-to-date. However, that […] The post US spot Bitcoin ETF balances are negative without BlackRock appeared first on CryptoSlate.

A quiet but historic moment has unfolded, which may reshape how traditional markets value digital assets like Bitcoin. For the first time, a major global rating agency has evaluated a company whose borrowing model is directly tied to BTC. On Oct. 27, S&P Global Ratings assigned Strategy Inc. (MSTR) a “B-” rating with a Stable […] The post Strategy’s new credit rating will open Bitcoin to $130 trillion institutional capital appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin fluctuated wildly at the Wall Street open, with bulls pushing the price to $116,000 as opinions diverged over the next move in BTC. Key points: Bitcoin reaches $116,000 again as volatility ramps up into the US trading session. Traders diverge on short-term BTC price action, with targets including $117,000 before Wednesday’s Federal Reserve interest-rates decision. Read more

BlackRock was the only reason Bitcoin ETF investments didn’t turn negative in 2025, raising concerns for altcoin ETF performances without the asset manager. The long-awaited approval of altcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) may not bring the massive inflows investors expect without participation from asset management giant BlackRock, according to market data. BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF received $28.1 billion in investments in 2025, as the only fund with positive year-to-date (YTD) inflows, pushing total spot Bitcoin ETF inflows to a cumulative $26.9 billion. Without BlackRock’s fund, the spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded a cumulative net outflow of $1.27 billion year-to-date, according to K33’s head of research, Vetle Lunde. Read more

Bitcoin OG Kyle Chassé has turned to AI to figure out why YouTube is just one step away from canceling his channel forever. Kyle Chass, a Bitcoin OG whom many in the crypto community know from his popular YouTube channel over the years, has one Google warning left. One more strike and his YouTube channel, and the result of years of daily grinding, could vanish forever. When it gets deleted, theres no appeal to bring the account back, Chass tells Magazine.  Read more

Bitcoin OG Kyle Chassé has turned to AI to figure out why YouTube is just one step away from canceling his channel forever. Kyle Chass, a Bitcoin OG whom many in the crypto community know from his popular YouTube channel over the years, has one Google warning left. One more strike and his YouTube channel, and the result of years of daily grinding, could vanish forever. When it gets deleted, theres no appeal to bring the account back, Chass tells Magazine.  Read more

Bitcoin OG Kyle Chassé has turned to AI to figure out why YouTube is just one step away from canceling his channel forever. Kyle Chass, a Bitcoin OG whom many in the crypto community know from his popular YouTube channel over the years, has one Google warning left. One more strike and his YouTube channel, and the result of years of daily grinding, could vanish forever. When it gets deleted, theres no appeal to bring the account back, Chass tells Magazine.  Read more

Bitcoin OG Kyle Chassé has turned to AI to figure out why YouTube is just one step away from canceling his channel forever. Kyle Chass, a Bitcoin OG whom many in the crypto community know from his popular YouTube channel over the years, has one Google warning left. One more strike and his YouTube channel, and the result of years of daily grinding, could vanish forever. When it gets deleted, theres no appeal to bring the account back, Chass tells Magazine.  Read more