October | Crypto

MSCI’s proposed reclassification and potential index exclusion of Digital Asset Treasury (DAT) companies now looms over the market as a major structural overhang, says Dr. Avtar Sehra, founder and CEO of STBL. This helps explain the lack of a sustained recovery in crypto prices since the October 10th crash.

For months, crypto traders have timed leverage, funding, and liquidity around the monthly U.S. inflation print. This week, those who had hoped the recent vote to reopen the government would bring new macro data were disappointed to find nothing on the tape. The Bureau of Labor Statistics said in October that “No other releases will […] The post US inflation data goes dark: Shutdown wipes out October CPI, leaving Bitcoin hanging appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Michael Saylor’s company remains a top Bitcoin holder, but its dominance has fallen amid slower accumulation and rising competition. Michael Saylor’s Strategy has seen its dominance among corporate Bitcoin holders decline in October amid slower purchases and a growing number of companies adding crypto to their treasuries. The company still leads as the largest Bitcoin (BTC) treasury holder with 640,808 BTC as of Oct. 31, though its share of total corporate holdings has slipped to 60% from 75%, according to a report by BitcoinTreasuries.NET. The decline in Strategy’s dominance comes as corporate accumulation continues, albeit at a slower pace. Public and private companies added 14,447 BTC to their treasuries in October, the smallest monthly increase of 2025. Read more

The market recorded its first red October in seven years, but several sectors witnessed growth and development.

Despite a dip in active wallets and DeFi losses, blockchain gaming and decentralized finance continued to drive most Web3 activity last month. Blockchain gaming and decentralized finance (DeFi) remained the most active sectors in Web3 in October, despite a 3% decline in total daily active wallets to 16 million, according to a new report from DappRadar. Web3 gaming accounted for 27.9% of all decentralized application (DApp) activity over the past month, its highest share of the year, while DeFi maintained solid engagement at 18.4%, despite market volatility and ongoing regulatory pressure. The most widely used DApps include Raydium, Pump.fun, Jupiter Exchange, OKX Dex and PancakeSwap v2. Read more

This month saw the first “Uptober” in seven years to finish with Bitcoin in the red. Meanwhile, BNB takes off thanks to memecoins. Bitcoin (BTC) is about to disappoint investors, as it’s on the verge of ending October, a historically good month, in the red. Meanwhile, BNB Chain has seen record activity as token prices jumped at the beginning of October. In the EU, the territory is still shifting as countries decide whether to support the “Chat Control” proposal, with nine opposing it outright. Concern over the lack of support saw lawmakers in Brussels delay their decision on the controversial regulation until December. While the US government shutdown has ground to a halt most federal business, including decisions on crypto exchange-traded projects, crypto bills in four states moved ahead this month. Read more

This month saw the first “Uptober” in seven years to finish with Bitcoin in the red. Meanwhile, BNB takes off thanks to memecoins. Bitcoin (BTC) is about to disappoint investors, as it’s on the verge of ending October, a historically good month, in the red. Meanwhile, BNB Chain has seen record activity as token prices jumped at the beginning of October. In the EU, the territory is still shifting as countries decide whether to support the “Chat Control” proposal, with nine opposing it outright. Concern over the lack of support saw lawmakers in Brussels delay their decision on the controversial regulation until December. While the US government shutdown has ground to a halt most federal business, including decisions on crypto exchange-traded projects, crypto bills in four states moved ahead this month. Read more

Bitcoin has become a $2 trillion asset in the 17 years since Satoshi Nakamoto published the white paper, but it faces its first red October since 2018. Update Oct. 31, 6:31 p.m. UTC: This article has been updated to include comments from Narek Gevorgyan, the founder and CEO of CoinStats. Bitcoin’s foundational document turned 17, marking the journey of the world’s first decentralized digital currency from a niche financial experiment to a $2 trillion global asset held by governments and institutions. Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto first shared the Bitcoin white paper 17 years ago today, on Oct. 31, 2008, in response to the global financial crisis. Read more

For more than a decade, October has been one of Bitcoin’s easiest months to be bullish. Historically, it has delivered average gains of about 22.5%, helped by post-summer liquidity, year-end portfolio positioning, and, more recently, steady demand from US investment products. As a result, confidence in that pattern was high again this year. And true […] The post Here is why Bitcoin registered its first red October in 7 years appeared first on CryptoSlate.

“Uptober” has turned into a red month for Bitcoin, with Fed rate cut hopes and easing US-China trade tensions doing little to uphold BTC prices. Key takeaways: Bitcoin is set to end October in the red, breaking a six-year “Uptober” streak. Traders are divided, with some fearing a significant correction ahead, while others still anticipate new highs in Q4. Read more

The crypto market is down today, with the total cryptocurrency market capitalization falling by 3.0% to $3.78 trillion, according to data from CoinMarketCap. The post Why Is Crypto Down Today? – October 30, 2025 appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin spot volume spiked after the “Uptober” BTC price dip as traders sought less risky environments, according to new research. Key points: Bitcoin spot market trading volume hits $300 billion in volatile October. Binance leads the pack with $174 billion traded, new research reveals. Read more

The global cryptocurrency market is down today, with total market capitalization falling 1.6% to $3.89 trillion, according to data from CoinMarketCap. The post Why Is Crypto Down Today? – October 29, 2025 appeared first on Cryptonews.

The US SEC approved several spot ETFs for top altcoins Hedera, Solana, and Litecoin, all of which have extremely bright potential. Today is the launch of Canary Capital’s HBAR and LTC ETFs, while Bitwise’s SOL ETF also begins trading today on the New York stock Exchange. Attention has now shifted to this week’s upcoming Federal […] The post Bullish Signals: Top Crypto to Get Today, October 28 – HBAR, LTC, SOL appeared first on Cryptonews.

With Uptober fading and tariffs in focus, bullish crypto has examined Pi, XRP, VIRTUAL, and Snorter, outlining how analysts have viewed the dip as consolidation while markets have looked to the Fed and potential bull-run setups into 2025. The post Bullish Crypto to Buy Today, October 27 – Pi, XRP, Virtuals appeared first on Cryptonews.

DeepSeek AI Predicts a potential breakout for Solana, XRP, and BNB as market sentiment stabilizes after the post-tariff sell-off. With renewed investor optimism and key catalysts ahead, the chatbot’s models suggest strong upward momentum into the next quarter. The post China’s DeepSeek AI Predicts the Price of SOL, XRP, BNB by the End of October 2025 appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin price sits around $115,000 as the Federal Reserve meets this week. Policy risk concentrates around Wednesday’s Oct. 29 decision at 2 p.m. ET, followed by Chair Jerome Powell’s press conference at 2:30 p.m. ET. Markets price a 25 basis point cut for this meeting with further easing odds into year end, according to the […] The post Crypto’s week ahead: Everything you need to know to close out October appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Pepe price prediction analysts identify potential reversal after October's 30% decline, with technical patterns and whale accumulation suggesting the meme coin may be preparing for a bounce from key support levels. The post Pepe Price Prediction: PEPE Price Dumped 30% in October, But Analyst Points to a Reversal Coming Soon – Is PEPE Going to the Moon This Week? appeared first on Cryptonews.

The altcoin movement remains muted, with the Altcoin Season Index hovering around 28, indicating limited participation outside the largest assets.Trading has concentrated in a small group of liquid pairs, leaving most tokens range-bound despite brief rebounds earlier in the week. The current market is cautious, with capital rotation still thin and sentiment driven largely by […] The post [LIVE] Altcoin Season Price Watch, October 27 – Trending Altcoins Lag as Liquidity Clings to BTC appeared first on Cryptonews.

The defunct exchange’s trustee has pushed back repayments to October 2026, citing incomplete procedures and creditor processing issues.