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Bitcoin dominance hits 60% as altcoins slide and ETF flows stay volatile
Bitcoin's share of the crypto market has reached its highest level since May, with traders retreating to the largest token as smaller coins fall and ETF inflows remain inconsistent.
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Utexo opens early access to platform for USDT on Bitcoin ahead of 28 November launch
Utexo has opened Utexo Mint, a sandbox for exchanges, wallets and market makers to test minting and redeeming USDT on Bitcoin via RGB, with a public launch set for 28 November.
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Bitcoin drops below US$82,000 amid risk aversion and Middle East tension
Bitcoin fell as much as 4% to around US$81,700, tracking weaker global equities as Brent crude rose above US$112 a barrel. Ether, Solana and XRP also declined.
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Bitcoin ETF inflows top $1bn in three days but lag rally-era pace
US-listed bitcoin ETFs drew more than $1 billion this week, analysts say, though daily inflows remain well below the levels that accompanied past steep rallies.
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China court moves to seize 61,800 bitcoin tied to $5.7 billion fraud case
Tianjin prosecutors are seeking confiscation of more than 61,800 bitcoin held in the UK and linked to an alleged 40.378 billion yuan scheme, as a British court weighs which law governs victims' claims.
MARKETSBitcoin gives back run at $85,000 as Tesla and Meta fail to calm AI nerves
Bitcoin traded just under $82,800 after giving back a late-Wednesday surge to nearly $85,000, as mixed Tesla and Meta results revived doubts about the AI trade.
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Bitcoin, Kospi and Nasdaq futures rally as China GDP beats estimates
Bitcoin traded near $82,500 as Nasdaq futures, Japan's Nikkei and South Korea's Kospi rose after China's third-quarter GDP grew 4.5% year on year, with lower oil prices supporting risk appetite.
MARKETSAltcoins outpace bitcoin as Celestia jumps 16%, Warsh silent on interest-rate plans
Celestia, Injective and LayerZero led a broad altcoin advance while bitcoin held near $82,100, and Fed chair Kevin Warsh gave no signal on rate plans.
NEWSBitcoin slides to $79,730 as $939m in crypto positions liquidated
Bitcoin fell to an intraday low of $79,730 before recovering to around $82,000, as US wholesale inflation data triggered $939.24 million in liquidations across 176,506 traders.
MARKETSBitcoin slips below $81,000 as Fed rate uncertainty grips markets
Bitcoin fell below $81,000 and global stocks weakened after US inflation data revived bets on a Federal Reserve rate hike, with prediction markets briefly pricing near-even odds.
MARKETSUS inflation surprise lifts rate-hike odds, pressures Bitcoin
September CPI came in hotter than expected, pushing money-market odds of another Fed hike to about 47% and Bitcoin to an intraday low of $81,588.88.
MARKETSBitcoin falls back to $81,500 after inflation rises more than forecast
Bitcoin fell near session lows after a US inflation reading came in above forecasts, with the Nasdaq down more than 2% and crypto-linked stocks posting steeper losses.
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Bitcoin slides below $83,000 as US inflation revives Fed hike bets
Hotter-than-expected US core inflation lifted October rate-hike odds to 55% and triggered over $100 million in crypto liquidations in an hour, testing Bitcoin's $81,300 support.
NEWSStandard Chartered launches bitcoin trading for wealthy UAE clients
Standard Chartered has launched a bitcoin trading service for affluent clients in the UAE, the first such offering by an international bank there, with custody and settlement handled in-house.
POLICY & REGULATIONThailand finalises rules for domestic Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs
Thailand's SEC says 11 regulatory notifications take effect on Oct. 16, allowing crypto ETFs listed only on the Stock Exchange of Thailand while curbing retail access to overseas funds.
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Bitcoin climbs back above $83,000 as Asian chip stocks slide
Bitcoin recovered above $83,000 after dipping below $81,000, shaking off an early fall as South Korean chipmakers and US tech futures slid ahead of Thursday's US inflation report.
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Bitcoin's volatility has plunged, but extreme price swings are more frequent than in 2018
Bitcoin logged 10 days in 2026 when its price moved at least three standard deviations from its recent pattern, more than the eight such days in all of 2018, even as annualised volatility fell to about 46%.
POLICY & REGULATIONThailand's SEC opens its stock exchange to bitcoin and ether ETFs
Thailand's securities regulator has issued rules letting local asset managers launch bitcoin and ether ETFs on the Stock Exchange of Thailand from 16 October, subject to custody and suitability safeguards.
MARKETSAI borrowing boom may keep Bitcoin's macro headwind alive after Fed pauses
Minutes from the Fed's 15-16 September meeting cited AI infrastructure debt issuance among factors pushing Treasury yields higher, complicating Bitcoin's macro outlook even after rate rises end.
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Robinhood adds $25 million of Bitcoin to its own balance sheet
Robinhood has added $25 million of Bitcoin to its balance sheet, less than 0.5% of its reported cash, as executives who once questioned corporate crypto holdings change course.
