BTC Drops Under $110K But October Trend May Revive Bulls

Key takeaways: Bitcoin suffers its steepest weekly decline since March, slipping under $110,000. Over $15 billion in leveraged positions were flushed out, signaling a reset in risk appetite. October seasonality has historically delivered strong Bitcoin gains. Bitcoin (BTC) is enduring its sharpest weekly decline since March 2025, with prices dropping over 5% and sliding below the $110,000 mark. The correction has hit short-term traders hard, as more than 60,000 BTC were sent to exchanges at a loss this week. This marked the first time in five months that Bitcoin fell…

SEC, FINRA Probe Suspicious Trading Before Crypto-Treasury Announcements

The SEC and FINRA have launched an investigation into suspicious trading activity before publicly traded companies announced plans to acquire crypto. Regulators believe some investors may have profited from having prior, non-public knowledge of these crypto-treasury announcements, potentially violating fair disclosure rules. Possible Breach of Fair Disclosure Rules The investigation focuses on publicly traded digital asset treasury (DAT) firms, which are companies that declare plans to acquire capital and buy cryptocurrencies. More than 200 DATs went public this year, and some of them are currently in contact with regulators. Regulators…

Bitcoin No Longer First Choice as Crypto Onboarding Evolves

A recent survey from data aggregator CoinGecko found that only 55% of new crypto owners started with Bitcoin in their portfolio, which analysts say is a sign of a maturing market.  A survey released on Monday of 2,549 crypto participants from data aggregator CoinGecko also found that 10% of respondents have never even bought Bitcoin (BTC). “In other words, Bitcoin has become less likely to be the onboarding mechanism over time, as other narratives and altcoin communities have emerged and gained traction,” CoinGecko research analyst Yuqian Lim said. Only 55%…