Category: Altcoin News

Move driven by client demand for nonstop risk management; trading to run via CME Globex with brief weekend downtime. Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Group has revealed plans to introduce 24/7 trading for its cryptocurrency futures and options beginning in early 2026. If approved, this will make it the first major U.S.-regulated exchange to offer around-the-clock access to crypto derivatives, aligning it with DeFi standards. Rising Client Demand The derivatives marketplace announced in a Thursday statement that, subject to regulatory green light, it plans to offer customers the ability to trade…

A $5,200 breakout could ignite a sharp surge toward $7,600. Ethereum (ETH) started October strong as it gained almost 9% within the first three days and reached close to $4,500 by Friday. The crypto asset’s current setup appears to be on the verge of breaking out from a re-accumulation phase. Its bullish path hinges on holding $4,700 support. Bold ETH Forecast According to the analysis shared by Alphractal’s founder and analyst Joao Wedson, an important level to watch is $5,100. If Ethereum pushes past this point, a correction back toward…

ADA whales now hold over 15% of the asset’s circulating supply. Cardano’s ADA has joined the broader resurgence of the cryptocurrency market, with its price approaching $0.90. The recent whale activity suggests that the bullish momentum could continue in the short term. Scooping up More Coins The popular X user Ali Martines revealed that ADA whales (investors holding between one million and ten million tokens) have purchased an additional 70 million coins in the last week. The USD equivalent of the stash (at current rates) is approximately $60 million, while…

Bitcoin’s Uptober track record is undeniable – 10 green closes in 12 years suggest $143K could be closer than skeptics believe. Bitcoin briefly broke $121,000 on Friday as it extended this week’s rally. October has historically been BTC’s strongest month, and the psychology of “Uptober” goes far deeper than seasonal superstition. CryptoQuant explained that it reflects the powerful interaction of investor sentiment, capital flows, and macro catalysts that reliably converge in the crypto asset’s favor during Q4. Uptober Unleashed After months of subdued summer trading, the arrival of October ignites…

ZEC stole the show in the past week but there are multiple winners. A lot can change in the cryptocurrency markets in the span of just a week. Even though we have said this many times in the past, the narrative proved correct once again. Recall that the entire market situation was quite dire at the end of the previous business week. BTC had come on the heels of a rally to $118,000 after the US Federal Reserve cut the interest rates for the first time in 2025, but was…

According to CryptoQuant, investors holding BTC 18–24 months are deliberately positioning for long-term growth. For the first time since it hit an all-time high in mid-August, Bitcoin (BTC) has gone back up to $120,000, making participants more positive about the market. However, pseudonymous analyst Avocado_onchain has identified an important aspect to the latest rally: that it’s not only powered by macro conditions and ETF inflows but also by the rising share of long-term holders (LTHs), signaling growing conviction in the number one cryptocurrency’s trajectory. The Conviction Behind the Climb In…