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"Weekend with Pepe: Volatility and Opportunities"

For the weekend, a tone a bit more focused on trading or on Pepe's characteristics as a volatile asset.$PEPE


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Triumph of Takaichi: the record in Japan with a rise of 56,000 in the Nikkei drives bitcoin to $72,000, and gold above $5,000
The Japanese mandate drives the boom in stocks and safe-haven assets.

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Japan's Nikkei 225 rose by 3.4% to surpass the 57,000 mark for the first time, driven by the "supermajority" victory of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. The "Takaichi Operation" reverberated in global markets, pushing the price of gold above $5,000 per ounce and bitcoin to a peak of $72,000, while sentiment in the U.S. remained bullish.$BTC

Ether and the main cryptocurrencies rise as bitcoin rebounds to $76,000, but the rally may not last
The flows and on-chain data indicated a defensive position, as cryptocurrency investment products recorded weekly outflows of $1.7 billion.
What you need to know:
Cryptocurrency prices stabilized after sharp fluctuations early in the week, with the total market value increasing by approximately 1.7 percent to $2.65 trillion, although sentiment among short-term traders remained cautious. Bitcoin rose approximately 5 percent from Monday's lows to trade above $78,000, while most altcoins experienced modest and uneven recoveries, remaining well below early year highs. The flows and on-chain data indicated a defensive stance, as cryptocurrency investment products recorded weekly outflows of $1.7 billion and long-term bitcoin holders fell into unrealized losses, even as some institutions continued to increase their exposure.#btc $BTC

Jim Cramer questions where the bitcoin bulls are as the price of the cryptocurrency falls to $74,000
Jim Cramer sounds the alarm about the "lack of reliability" of bitcoin as a short-term currency following a sharp drop over the weekend.
What you need to know:
Cramer highlights $73,000 as a vital level for bitcoin, warning that the asset must recover $77,000 to establish a "launching pad" for future gains. Despite Strategy president Michael Saylor hinting at new purchases over the weekend, Cramer expressed skepticism about whether "usual defenders" can exert enough buying pressure to stop a deeper drop. The sell-off is leaking into other sectors; Cramer noted that leveraged traders in metals and speculative stocks are liquidating positions to cover losses in cryptocurrencies, which could drag down broader risk markets.#btc $BTC

Hong Kong is positioning itself as the global connector of cryptocurrencies, says legislator Johnny Ng
The Hong Kong legislator and Web3 advocate stated that common law, open capital flows, and ties to southern China give the city a unique role in the global cryptocurrency markets.
Johnny Ng is not interested in zero-sum crypto politics.
While regulators in Washington, Beijing, and other parts of Asia chart their own paths for digital assets, the Hong Kong legislator is focused on something completely different: building connective tissue between markets, technologies, and jurisdictions that rarely move in sync.
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The bets that Bitcoin will fall below $75,000 are now as intense as the bets on $100,000.
This increase in demand for low-strike put options contrasts with the post-Trump election pattern of enthusiasm for high-strike call options.
What you need to know:
The drop in Bitcoin's price has sparked a surge towards put options as traders seek protection against further declines. The $75,000 put option, which represents a bet on BTC's price falling below that level, is now as popular as the bullish $100,000 call option. This increase in demand for low-strike put options contrasts with the post-Trump election pattern of enthusiasm for high-strike call options.
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The 35% drop in silver surpasses bitcoin in a rare liquidation in the crypto market
Tokenized silver futures recorded the largest liquidations in the cryptocurrency markets over the last 24 hours, surpassing bitcoin and ether, as a sharp decline in metals combined with highly leveraged trading on crypto platforms.
What you need to know:
Tokenized silver futures led the liquidations in the crypto market over the last 24 hours, with approximately $142 million eliminated, surpassing bitcoin and ether as a drop in metals affected commodity-based crypto products. The liquidation followed a sharp reversal in silver prices, a drastic reduction in the bullish bets of hedge funds on silver, and CME Group's decision to raise margin requirements on gold and silver futures by up to 50 percent. The episode highlights how crypto spaces are increasingly serving as macro trading avenues, with traders using tokenized instruments to express opinions on commodities instead of focusing solely on fundamental digital assets like bitcoin and ether.#bitcoin $BTC

Bitcoin falls below $80,000 as geopolitical risks intensify amid tensions between the U.S. and Iran
Bitcoin fell below $80,000 on Saturday due to low weekend liquidity amplifying selling pressure, with traders noting tensions in the Middle East, political risks in the U.S., and ongoing uncertainty specific to the crypto space.
What you need to know:
Bitcoin fell below $80,000 on reduced trading volume over the weekend, extending a period of weakness as risk appetite diminished. Geopolitical tensions, including an explosion at the port of Bandar Abbas in Iran and a brief U.S. government shutdown, drove investors away from riskier assets like cryptocurrencies. Specific pressures in the crypto market, from negative flows of spot bitcoin ETFs to ongoing deleveraging and internal industry conflicts, have kept bitcoin in a range between $80,000 and $82,000, leaving it vulnerable to further declines.
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Binance pins crypto's worst-ever liquidation day on macro risks, not exchange failure
Binance says October 10’s crypto flash crash was driven by a macro risk-off shock, cascading liquidations and thin liquidity, while acknowledging two platform-specific issues that occurred after most losses had already hit.
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Binance attributed the Oct. 10 flash crash to a macro-driven selloff colliding with heavy leverage and vanishing liquidity, rejecting claims of a core trading-system failure.The exchange said more than $100 billion in bitcoin derivatives open interest and rapidly thinning order books fueled cascading liquidations, while blockchain congestion and spiking Ethereum gas fees worsened fragmentation across venues.Binance acknowledged two platform-specific issues, compensated users with over $328 million, and said about 75 percent of liquidations occurred before its index deviations, underscoring the broader market shock as the main cause.
#Binance $ETH

Bitcoin trader warns of downside as gold rally continues to pull focus from BTC
Crypto prices stabilized after an early-week dip, but bitcoin continued to trail gold and silver as macro trades dominated after the Fed’s policy hold.
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Bitcoin hovered around $88,000 after the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged, with trading subdued despite modest gains in ether, solana, BNB and dogecoin.A sharp rebound in the U.S. dollar and continued strength in commodities, especially record-high gold and elevated silver and copper, have overshadowed crypto markets.Analysts say bitcoin is trading more like a high-beta risk asset than a macro hedge, stuck in a bearish consolidation about 30 percent below its October peak and struggling to break above key resistance near $89,000.#BTC走势分析 $BTC

Tether is buying up to $1 billion of gold per month and storing it in a 'James Bond' bunker
The company's gold purchases are mostly for its own reserves, but also support its XAUT stablecoin.
What to know:
Tether is buying up to two tons of gold weekly and has amassed a 140-ton stockpile worth about $24 billion, becoming one of the largest non-governmental holders.The company's gold purchases are mostly for its own reserves, but also support its XAUT stablecoin.Gold prices have surged by more than 90% year-over-year, with Tether's buying potentially influencing the market alongside central bank purchases.$BTC

Zerohash is in talks to raise $250 million at $1.5 billion valuation after walking away from Mastercard takeover
The company recently walked away from multi-billion dollar acquisition talks with Mastercard, instead opting to remain independent.
What to know:
Zerohash is in talks to raise $250 million at a $1.5 billion valuation, according to a source.The crypto firm recently pulled out of acquisition talks with Mastercard after it decided to remain independent.The credit card giant is said to be considering a strategic investment in Zerohash.
#Mastercard $XRP

Ethereum Foundation makes post quantum security a top priority as new team forms
EF researcher Justin Drake says a new post-quantum team will drive wallet safety upgrades, research prizes and test networks as quantum timelines shorten.
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✨The Ethereum Foundation has elevated post-quantum security to a top strategic priority, forming a dedicated Post Quantum team led by Thomas Coratger with support from leanVM cryptographer ✨Emile.Researcher Justin Drake said Ethereum is shifting from background research to active engineering, including biweekly developer sessions on post-quantum transactions and multi-client post-quantum consensus test networks.
✨The foundation is backing new cryptography with funding and outreach, launching two $1 million prizes, planning post-quantum community events and education, and stressing that blockchains must prepare early for quantum threats despite their long-term nature.#Ethereum $ETH

Bitcoin slips back to $88,500 as silver tops $100 for first time ever and gold eyes $5,000
Spot bitcoin ETFs booked over $1.6 billion in outflows in four days, underscoring the rapid reversal in investor demand after last week's strong inflows.
What to know:
In another tough start to the U.S. session, bitcoin pulled back to the $88,500 area.The action came as precious metals continued to soar, with silver toppping $100 per ounce for the first time ever.Returns during the U.S. day were quite strong during the first two weeks of the year, but they've evaporated over the past week.
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Crypto bill likely delayed for weeks by Banking Committee after Coinbase pulled its support
The momentum for new crypto rules in Washington has slowed to a crawl and and it is not expected to resume for at least several weeks.
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The Senate Banking Committee has indefinitely postponed work on its crypto market structure bill after Coinbase withdrew from the process, and it is not expected to resume for at least several weeks.While the Senate Agriculture Committee released its own market structure bill, industry insiders worry it may be a partisan measure without sufficient Democratic support, which could hinder its progress in the full Senate.
The Senate Banking Committee won't return to its work on crypto market structure for at least a few weeks, three people familiar with the situation told CoinDesk.
After last week's public pull-out by crypto exchange Coinbase, the committee postponed its plans to hold a markup hearing — where lawmakers could debate and vote on amendments — indefinitely. Two individuals familiar told CoinDesk that committee Republicans and the White House wanted Coinbase and the broader crypto industry at large to sort out its issues on stablecoin reward provisions with the banking industry before revisiting the provisions.$ETH

Michael Saylor's Strategy purchases another $2.13 billion in bitcoin
The company now holds 709,715 bitcoin, acquired for nearly $54 billion.
What to know:
Strategy purchased 22,305 bitcoin for $2.13 billion last week.The acquisitions were funded through sales of common stock and its perpetual preferred equity Stretch (STRC).Shares were down 5% in early trading as bitcoin plunged below $91,000.#BTC $BTC

Crypto exchange rolls back its blockchain after glitch prices bitcoin at $0
Starknet-based DEX Paradex reversed its blockchain to an earlier block after a database migration error briefly crashed bitcoin’s price to zero.
What to know:
Paradex confirmed it rolled back the chain to block 1,604,710 after a faulty database migration caused erroneous pricing data.The glitch sent bitcoin’s price to zero on the exchange, triggering mass liquidations; all open orders were force-cancelled except take-profit/stop-loss (TPSL) orders.Trading resumed at 12:10 UTC following roughly eight hours offline, while Starknet’s STRK token fell about 3.6% after the incident.
#BTC $BTC

Popular burger joint Steak ’n Shake buys $10 million bitcoin
The company says that accepting bitcoin payments has led to a "self-reinforcing cycle" where crypto revenue helps fund upgrades and improvements.
Popular burger joint Steak ’n Shake buys $10 million bitcoin
The company says that accepting bitcoin payments has led to a "self-reinforcing cycle" where crypto revenue helps fund upgrades and improvements.
What to know:
Steak 'n Shake has added $10 million worth of bitcoin to its corporate treasury, eight months after starting to accept BTC payments at all its U.S. locations.The company says that accepting bitcoin has led to a "self-reinforcing cycle" where crypto revenue helps fund upgrades and improvements.The move is part of a larger trend of corporate bitcoin accumulation, with total bitcoin held in treasuries now above 4 million, according to Bitcointreasuries data.
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Cathie Wood calls bitcoin 'good source of diversification' for investors seeking higher returns
Ark's data shows bitcoin has weak price correlations with stocks, bonds, and gold, making it potentially attractive for risk-adjusted portfolio management.
What to know:
Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood argued that bitcoin could be a valuable diversification tool for institutional portfolios due to its low correlation with other major asset classes.Major financial institutions like Morgan Stanley and Bank of America have suggested small cryptocurrency allocations, supporting Wood's perspective on bitcoin's portfolio potential.
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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says company opposed crypto bill to protect consumers
Armstrong told CNBC that his firm pulled support for a sweeping digital assets bill after finding provisions that could have harmed consumers and stifled competition.
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Brian Armstrong said Coinbase opposed the draft crypto bill after finding provisions that could harm consumers and competition.He told CNBC the industry expects negotiations to resume, with a revised draft potentially coming in weeks.Armstrong said he would prefer no legislation over a “bad bill” that could have killed several Coinbase products.#coinbase $BTC