Strategy Inc. co-founder and executive chairman Michael Saylor said Monday that the company had a massive $3.9 billion fair value gain on its Bitcoin holdings during the third quarter of the year. On Saturday, Bitcoin (BTC) reached a new all-time high of $125,000 as exchange balances plunged to six-year lows. Saylor’s Strategy, a company known for adding to its Bitcoin stockpile during new price highs, said that it is skipping its BTC purchase this week. On X, Saylor said that instead of a new Bitcoin buy, the company is highlighting…
Day: October 6, 2025
DeFiLlama Delists Aster’s Perpetual Futures Data Following Wash Trading Suspicions
0xngmi noted integrity demanded action, as Aster’s API inflated overall metrics and couldn’t be corrected with a warning. DeFiLlama has officially delisted perpetual futures volume data from Aster. The decision follows concerns over suspicious trading activity that mirrors that of Binance. DeFiLlama Moves to Delist Aster (ASTER) 0xngmi, DeFiLlama’s pseudonymous co-founder, shared via X that there has been an ongoing investigation into the BNB-based decentralized exchange’s volumes. He compared XRPUSD and ETHUSDT trading on Aster with its competitor Hyperliquid. The results showed that the former’s pairs had an almost 1:1…
Bitcoin, Stocks, Set To Fly Higher Amid US Deficit Growth
Key takeaways: Paul Tudor Jones expects massive upside from US markets, but notes that widespread retail and institutional participation is required for a market peak. US stock market valuations and economic conditions don’t point to an immediate downturn, supporting the thesis of continued speculative momentum. Billionaire investor Paul Tudor Jones firmly believes that US financial markets are far from a bubble and points to the US government’s growing fiscal crisis as a catalyst for risk-on assets, including Bitcoin (BTC). Tudor’s main thesis relies on loose monetary policies, retail flows and…
Solana ETF vs. Ether: Can SOL Outperform ETH?
Key takeaways: ETH ETFs have opened access, but flows remain cyclical. SOL’s plumbing is set: CME futures are live, with options slated for Oct. 13 (pending approval). The SEC’s generic standards now allow faster spot-commodity ETP listings beyond BTC and ETH. For SOL to outperform ETH, it will need sustained creations, tight hedging, real onchain usage and continued developer momentum. It’s true that Ether (ETH) already has the head start in the exchange-traded fund (ETF) race: Spot Ether ETFs began trading on July 23, 2024, attracting approximately $107 million in…
3 Reasons Why Ethereum (ETH) Could Hit a New ATH This ‘Uptober’
Can ETH follow BTC’s footsteps and register a new historic peak this month? Ethereum (ETH) has registered a 10% price increase in the past week but remains below its historic peak of almost $5,000. Three key indicators suggest it may reach and even surpass that milestone in the short term. The Bullish Scenario The popular X user Ali Martinez revealed that whales have acquired 800,000 ETH over the past week. The stash exceeds $3.6 billion, and this cohort of investors now holds 31.17 million tokens, representing 25% of the asset’s…
Bitcoin reaches new all-time high of $126K
Key Takeaways Bitcoin has reached a new all-time high above $126,000, driven by sustained institutional accumulation. Institutional investors and corporate treasuries increasingly treat Bitcoin as a store of value, not just a speculative asset. Share this article Bitcoin reached a new all-time high above $126,000 today, solidifying the digital asset’s status as a preferred store of value amid global political instability. The milestone reflects sustained institutional accumulation, with corporate treasuries continuing to integrate Bitcoin into their investment strategies throughout 2025. Sovereign funds have shown renewed interest in the digital asset…
Bitcoin Hits New All-Time High, ETH Could Be Next
Key points: Solid buying in Bitcoin ETFs last week helped propel the price to a new all-time high on Sunday, with buyers attempting to extend the rally on Monday. Several altcoins are showing strength and are striving to rise above their overhead resistance. Bitcoin (BTC) pulled back after hitting a new all-time high of $125,708 on Sunday, but the bulls did not cede much ground to the bears. That shows the bulls are not rushing the exit as they anticipate the rally to continue. The bulls have again pushed the…
What to Expect as the US Government Shutdown Enters Week Two
Many US federal employees have been furloughed, and others continue to work without pay, since lawmakers failed to pass a stopgap measure to fund the government last week, and the shutdown is expected to continue. As of Monday morning, there had been no reported deal between Republican and Democratic members of the US Congress to stop the shutdown and return operations to normal, including activities at financial regulatory agencies such as the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The Senate is scheduled to hold a…
Pump.fun’s 80% Grip on Solana Memecoins: Can It Last?
Key takeaways One-click minting, bonding-curve “graduation” and locked LPs concentrated liquidity, pushing Pump.fun’s share to 75%-80% at its peak. Launches and fees are cyclical. After plunging 80% from January highs, activity snapped back by late August. Rivals (LetsBonk, HeavenDEX, Raydium LaunchLab) can flip share in the short term with fees or incentives, but network effects often pull activity back. Security incidents and US class-action litigation (including RICO claims) are the biggest overhangs on durability. Pump.fun is a Solana-native launchpad that makes launching a token as easy as a few clicks.…
No Gains for BTC in October? This AI Predicts Rangebound Price Action Between $108K and $123K
CryptoQuant’s NBeats model sees range-bound action; $108K support and $123K resistance are key breakout levels. On October 5, 2025, Bitcoin hit a new all-time high of almost $126,000, which gave the market a boost of hope. Despite this, the most recent AI-powered prediction says that a sustained breakout is unlikely this month. Instead, the world’s largest cryptocurrency is likely to stay stuck in a defined trading corridor. AI Model Points to Prolonged Range-Bound Trading The projection, released by CryptoQuant analyst CryptoOnchain, used an NBeats Ensemble deep learning model trained on…