Key takeaways: Bitcoin risks a correction toward $96,500–$100,000 if the $110,000 support fails. Onchain and technical patterns suggest a healthy mid-cycle reset, not a full trend reversal. Bitcoin’s (BTC) rebound after a major weekend plunge showed signs of fading on Tuesday. The top crypto dipped 4.65% to around $110,000, mirroring a global equity slump after China imposed restrictions on five US firms linked to South Korea’s largest shipbuilder, warning of further retaliation. BTC/USD daily chart. Source: TradingView.com Bitcoin’s $110,000 level has repeatedly flipped between resistance and support in 2025. Earlier…
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Retail Fear Signals Buying Opportunity After Crypto Crash, Say Analysts
Retail investors remain quaking in fear and doubt following the record crypto liquidation event over the weekend. Retail crowd fear, uncertainty, and doubt (FUD) continue to be a strong buying signal for Bitcoin and altcoins, reported Santiment on Tuesday. Analysts shared a chart illustrating the ratio of all positive to negative comments across social media over the past seven months. “In every one of these cases, FUD took over due to world events that were overreacted to from a market perspective,” they stated before adding that the market usually…
US Government Moves to Dismiss Roger Ver’s Tax Case with $50M Deal
A California federal court is closer to dismissing the criminal indictment against Bitcoin advocate Roger Ver, known to many as “Bitcoin Jesus.” In a Tuesday filing in the US District Court for the Central District of California, the US government filed a proposed order for Judge Michael Fitzgerald to dismiss Ver’s indictment without prejudice. The government said it reached an agreement with Ver to pay $49.9 million and “all tax, penalties, and interest” on tax liabilities with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for his Bitcoin (BTC) holdings. Source: PACER The…
BlackRock Crypto ETFs Add To Record Quarter of Inflows
BlackRock’s iShares exchange-traded funds (ETFs) helped power the asset manager to a strong quarter of earnings and revenue, underscoring the continued momentum behind its crypto-related products as institutional demand accelerates. The iShares platform, which includes more than 1,400 ETFs globally, attracted a record $205 billion in total net inflows in the third quarter, according to the company’s quarterly financial statement. Those inflows fueled a 10% increase in organic base fee growth during the quarter and 8% growth over the past 12 months, Chairman and CEO Larry Fink said in a…
Tether resolves all issues in Celsius bankruptcy case
Key Takeaways Tether has settled all claims relating to the Celsius bankruptcy case. The settlement resolves long-standing disputes regarding Tether’s role in liquidating Celsius loans during the lender’s 2022 collapse. Share this article Tether has settled all claims related to the Celsius bankruptcy case, CEO Paolo Ardoino announced today. The agreement resolves disputes between Tether and Celsius, a crypto lending firm that filed for bankruptcy in 2022. Tether had previously described the litigation as an unfounded attempt by Celsius to extract funds during its bankruptcy proceedings. The stablecoin issuer maintained…
Binance launches $400M Together Initiative to support users amid market turmoil
Key Takeaways Binance has launched a $400 million Together Initiative to support users affected by crypto market volatility. The initiative provides financial assistance to help users during turbulent periods. Share this article Binance, a cryptocurrency exchange platform, today launched its $400 million Together Initiative to support users facing challenges from crypto market volatility. The support program aims to aid users during periods of market turmoil through financial assistance and industry confidence-building measures. Binance recently implemented enhanced risk controls and compensated users affected by depegging of USDE, BNSOL, and WBETH. The…
The Oracle Problem Isn’t Just Technical; It’s Political
Opinion by: Will Fey, Co-Founder and Smart Contract Developer at Ammalgam We talk about oracles like they’re plumbing: an invisible utility that keeps prices flowing into protocols. Oracles are not neutral infrastructure. They’re dependencies. Over time, they’ve become political ones. DeFi is built on a promise: permissionless markets, composable systems and minimized trust. In 2025, however, most major lending and trading protocols route their most sensitive functions — liquidations, collateral checks, pricing decisions — through a single oracle network. This isn’t decentralization. It’s risky by design. The problem isn’t new,…
ETH Testing Support, Analysts Predict New ATH in November
Ethereum trades near $4,000 after a bounce from key support. Analysts track bullish setups, with targets as high as $7,300. Ethereum (ETH) is trading near $4,000 after a week of mixed market action. The price dropped 4% in the past 24 hours and 15% over the last seven days. Analysts are watching a key support level, as the current structure suggests ETH may be preparing for another move higher. Structure Points to Further Upside Lark Davis, a popular market analyst, said Ethereum has broken out of a symmetrical triangle…
Bitcoin Whale Adds Short Exposure as BTC Dips Under $110,000
Key points: Bitcoin gives up on its bull-market rebound as sellers stay firmly in control. The infamous Bitcoin whale, who shorted BTC last week, continues to add to its BTC price downside bet. $107,000 is slowly emerging as a potential near-term target. Bitcoin (BTC) fell back to multi-week lows after Tuesday’s Wall Street open as traders advised a low-risk approach. BTC/USD one-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView Bitcoin whale stays short BTC with $500 million Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD dropping over 3% to retest $110,000. Amid fresh…
US seeks forfeiture of $14B in Bitcoin from Chen Zhi’s pig butchering scam
Key Takeaways The US authorities seeks to seize around $14 billion in Bitcoin linked to Chen Zhi, accused of running a pig butchering scam. The case was filed in the Eastern District of New York, highlighting the US effort to recover assets from transnational fraud networks. Share this article The US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York (EDNY), together with the Department of Justice’s National Security Division, has filed a civil forfeiture complaint in federal court seeking to seize about 127,271 Bitcoin, worth approximately $14 billion at…