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Bitcoin has regained buying support around $80,000 after a sharp drop, while a move above the $85,000-$87,500 range and upcoming macro events are emerging as key factors for the market’s next direction, Glassnode said. Glassnode said Bitcoin fell to around $80,000 on Oct. 15, local time, slipping slightly below the average entry prices of U.S. spot ETFs and corporate treasuries, but buying at that level recovered within days. The firm said the average cost basis of holders with six to 12 months of holdings, sell-order supply, and large liquidation volumes are now concentrated in the $85,000-$87,500 range. It added that the Federal Reserve’s rate decision on Oct. 28 and MSCI’s announcement of stocks to be removed from its indexes on Nov. 11 are key variables, with Strategy (MSTR) potentially among the names to be excluded. Glassnode added overheating in the altcoin market and funding rates have eased from their peaks. Open interest, however, has declined only slightly, suggesting leveraged positions in the market remain largely intact.

Canada’s peer-to-peer cryptocurrency trading volume has closely tracked changes in the number of temporary visa holders, according to Chainalysis. The analysis found that since mid-2021, P2P trading volumes in Canada have moved in line with changes in the number of international students from India, China and the Philippines. Monthly volume peaked at around 650,000 transactions in the spring of 2024. After government policy changes cut visa issuance by more than half, P2P trading volume also declined. Chainalysis said the relationship reflects correlation rather than direct causation, although the same pattern held during both increases and declines.

Prediction market platform Kalshi has partnered with crypto custodian BitGo to let clients use crypto-collateralized loans as margin for perpetual futures trading. The arrangement will use a tri-party collateral management structure for clients of futures brokerage Kalshi Prime. Loans will be handled by affiliate Kalshi Catalyst, while collateral assets will be held at BitGo Bank and Trust. Eligible collateral includes Bitcoin, Ethereum, and stablecoins that meet regulatory standards. Kalshi Prime CEO Jeff Bandman said the service will let clients participate in trading without selling their crypto holdings, helping attract large institutions and high-net-worth investors.

Charles Schwab, in a research report released today, identified Avalanche (AVAX) as a leader in real-world assets and institutional use cases. The firm cited Avalanche’s support for deploying customized Layer 1 blockchains for institutions and its ability to enable high-utility financial activity as key reasons for the assessment. As of mid-October 2026, the Avalanche network was hosting 1,255 tokenized RWAs worth more than $13 billion, including about $484 million in assets from BlackRock’s BUIDL fund. Separately, Charles Schwab unit Schwab Crypto plans to add AVAX trading by the end of 2026 and has previously said it would support AVAX trading in the future.

An anonymous whale swapped Bitcoin for 3,038.73 ETH, worth about $7.5 million, through three wallet addresses over the past hour, on-chain analyst ai_9684xtpa said on X. Since Oct. 11, the cumulative swap volume has reached 46,103.3 ETH, worth about $115 million, at an average swap price of $2,513.11, according to ai_9684xtpa.

Galaxy Digital head of research Alex Thorn said analysis showed BTC’s gains in the second half of October were driven by buying during Asian trading hours, while prices declined during European trading hours.

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has risen above $84,000. BTC is trading at $84,009.99 on the Binance USDT market.

Solana has formally launched Alpenglow, a major mainnet consensus-mechanism upgrade aimed at significantly improving network speed and efficiency, Cointelegraph reported. The upgrade is Solana’s first major protocol overhaul and replaces its existing TowerBFT consensus model. Its core goal is to cut transaction finality time by about 99% to around 150 milliseconds from roughly 12.8 seconds. As part of the first phase, Votor introduces a direct validator voting system, while the Rotor protocol, designed to help distribute block data, is set to follow. If speed falls to around 150 milliseconds, the network would reach responsiveness comparable to existing Web2 infrastructure, enabling a range of high-performance applications including ultra-fast payments and trading settlement. Anza researchers on Solana’s development team described it as “the biggest change since the network was created.” Solana also plans to follow up in December with the Agave 4.5 upgrade to improve swap routing and trade execution pricing.

David Hoffman, host and co-founder of crypto podcast platform Bankless, said on X that he had thought ZEC’s rally was over, but now expects ZEC’s gains in this cycle to reach 10% of BTC’s upside and 25% in the next cycle.

A CoinNess market analysis shows Doodles' DOOD token has posted a 240.42% short-term surge. According to CoinMarketCap, DOOD was trading at $0.004871, up 240%.

The three major U.S. stock indices opened higher today. - S&P 500: +0.34% - Nasdaq: +0.64% - Dow Jones: +0.47%

Strive CEO Matt Cole said Bitcoin-based digital credit products could be more competitive than traditional bond investments, according to Bitcoin Treasuries. Cole said prices for U.S. Treasuries with maturities of more than 20 years have fallen 50% over the past six years. By contrast, he said that even if STRC were to fall by a similar amount, accumulated returns could offset the loss and keep total returns positive. Cole added that interest income from U.S. Treasuries is effectively minimal and that conventional income-focused fixed-income investing is no longer working properly. Given that backdrop, he said, the return structure of Bitcoin-based digital credit products may be more advantageous than traditional bonds.

Grayscale said on Oct. 21 that it will allow investors to contribute spot cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin directly in exchange for shares of its ETFs and other investment products. The crypto asset manager said the in-kind subscription model is intended to reduce the burden of directly storing and managing virtual assets, while also lowering transaction costs that can arise when investors sell those assets before buying ETF shares. The service will apply to 10 products, including the Grayscale Avalanche Staking ETF (GAVA), Bitcoin Mini Trust ETF (BTC), Ethereum Staking Mini ETF (ETH), and Solana Staking ETF (GSOL).

Tether said on its official website it led the pre-seed funding round for Bolivian fintech Peso to expand stablecoin payment infrastructure across Latin America. The investment is aimed at broadening access to USDT-based payments and financial services in markets including Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, and Argentina. The company did not disclose the size of the investment. Peso offers a global account service through a single app, supporting USDT-based savings, payments, investments, and cross-border remittances.

Coinbase Institutional said on X that semiconductor stocks posted double-digit declines over the past two weeks, marking their second-steepest drop since June, while Bitcoin outperformed the sector in both episodes. Coinbase Institutional said this suggests the market no longer treats Bitcoin as a leveraged substitute for tech stocks.

Western Union said it is moving ahead with a USDPT-based cross-border remittance service through a partnership with stablecoin payments infrastructure firm Noah. Under the partnership, Noah will provide the on-chain financial network required for Western Union’s Receiver Redirect service. The service allows Western Union remittance recipients to receive funds in the USDPT stablecoin instead of fiat currency. USDPT is Western Union’s own dollar-pegged stablecoin issued on Solana (SOL).

Vault12, a crypto wallet backup service provider, said the U.S. SEC’s draft Safe Harbor framework for cryptocurrencies does not provide enough legal certainty for token listings on centralized exchanges, CoinDesk reported. In a comment letter submitted to the SEC on Oct. 20, Vault12 said exchanges remain reluctant to list tokens because regulators could still revisit whether a token is a security in the future. The company raised $17.45 million in 2018 from 38 investors through agreements for future token delivery. However, its native Vault Guardian Token, or VGT, has yet to be listed on any centralized exchange. Vault12 said regulatory uncertainty remained unresolved in the listing process even after it had either fulfilled or formally withdrawn all commitments laid out in its white paper.

Charles Edwards, founder of crypto quant investment firm Capriole Investments, said Bitcoin’s fair value based on energy consumption stands at $131,057, putting the current price at about 36% below that level. Edwards said the valuation model estimates Bitcoin’s energy value using mining hash rate, hardware efficiency, and the rate of supply growth. He added that while Tesla founder Elon Musk has said the value of future money will be measured by physical metrics such as watts and energy rather than dollars, Bitcoin is already linked to energy through its proof-of-work mechanism.

Standard Chartered has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a 100% stake in crypto custodian Zodia Custody, The Block reported. The deal value and specific terms were not disclosed. The acquisition is subject to regulatory approval. If completed, Standard Chartered will directly integrate Zodia Custody’s cryptocurrency custody business, while Zodia Custody’s software business will be separated from the custody unit being acquired and transferred to a separate company under SC Ventures, the bank’s venture investment arm.

The Blockchain Association, a U.S. crypto lobbying group, submitted a comment letter to the U.S. SEC on Oct. 20 seeking to raise the exempt fundraising cap for crypto issuers to $10 million from $5 million, The Block reported. The letter responded to the SEC’s proposed “Regulation Crypto Assets” released in August. The group also proposed raising the general fundraising exemption limit to $150 million from $75 million over a 12-month period. In addition, it called for codifying guidance tied to the Howey Test, which is used to assess whether an asset is a security, and allowing third parties to apply for regulatory treatment covering tokens already in circulation. Earlier, the SEC said it would continue accepting comments on the proposed rules for crypto issuer fundraising even after the formal comment period had ended.

Dogecoin Labs has officially launched in collaboration with the Dogecoin Foundation as a new organization focused on expanding the DOGE ecosystem, The Block reported. The new entity combines the MyDoge wallet, the DogeOS application platform and the Such App payment service into a single independent organization, with Jordan Jefferson serving as CEO. The company plans to broaden Dogecoin’s use cases across consumer applications, payments, commerce, DeFi and gaming. The Dogecoin Foundation will continue to oversee ecosystem stewardship and open-source development.

Bitcoin’s 28-day realized volatility has fallen to 1.2%, approaching its lowest level of the year, as investors stay reluctant to take on additional risk ahead of the Federal Open Market Committee’s rate decision and the U.S. midterm elections, according to crypto research firm K33 Research. The report added BTC traded in an $80,000-$84,000 range last week, while average daily spot volume slipped 1% from a week earlier to $2.5 billion. The market’s wait-and-see stance has persisted ahead of the FOMC rate decision on Oct. 28 and the midterm elections on Nov. 3, although the report said compressed volatility could later give way to a larger breakout move. According to CoinMarketCap, BTC was trading at $83,469, up 2.5%, at the time of writing.

Italian authorities have begun arrest proceedings against 30 people linked to a mafia-connected group accused of laundering illicit funds through cryptocurrency, Bloomberg reported. The group is accused of transferring about €68 million ($73.6 million) overseas and laundering criminal proceeds through crypto, according to Bloomberg. Italy’s financial police identified an illicit money-transfer structure involving drug-trafficking proceeds, fake corporate tax invoices, and standard bank accounts. The investigation has expanded to Spain and Switzerland, with Spanish police moving to execute European arrest warrants and Swiss authorities seeking to detain one additional suspect. People tied to two major Italian mafia groups, the 'Ndrangheta and the Camorra, were involved in the organization, and Chinese and Albanian accomplices also took part, Bloomberg reported. Separately, blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis said at least $154 billion flowed into illicit crypto wallet addresses in 2025, up 162% from a year earlier.

U.S. President Donald Trump is set to highlight enforcement results against overseas criminal organizations targeting Americans with fake cryptocurrency investment scams at a White House event today, Reuters reported, citing a White House official. The event is expected to cover efforts to crack down on fraudulent crypto investment websites and measures to prevent online impersonation scams, according to Reuters. The FBI said Americans filed more than 1 million internet fraud complaints last year, up 17% from a year earlier. Reuters also noted that the Trump family is deeply involved in cryptocurrency fundraising businesses. In an investigation into the crypto businesses of President Trump and his family, the family’s wealth increased by at least $2.3 billion, while related investors suffered losses of the same scale, Reuters said.

Options are accounting for a growing share of Bitcoin derivatives trading, signaling a change in market structure, CoinDesk reported. The outlet said options made up about 60% of total Bitcoin derivatives open interest last week, up 10 percentage points from about 50% at the start of the year. CoinDesk said the shift suggests the Bitcoin market is moving away from simply betting on price gains and declines and toward using options for risk management and yield generation. Total open interest across the broader crypto derivatives market stood at about $129 billion.