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Crypto Prices Slip Ahead of US Jobs Data as Bessent Flags Rate Risks

In brief Bitcoin hovered near $108,000 and Ethereum traded around $3,750, extending cautious positioning ahead of Friday’s U.S. employment report. Bessent said high rates “may have driven” parts of the economy into recession, fuelling debate over whether future cuts would signal strength or stress. On-chain data shows Bitcoin stuck below a key $113,000 cost-basis level.…

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Layer-1 Sector Leads Altcoin Gains in First Week of Q4

The first week of October delivered a strong performance for the crypto market, with Bitcoin setting record highs and the layer-1 sector leading the charge among altcoins.The category, which includes assets like Solana, Avalanche, BNB, Sui, and Aptos, posted a 12.54% gain from September 29th to October 5th, according to Velo data. The layer-2 sector…

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Public Keys: Alt Autumn Arrives, Kindly Investors Leave Bitcoin Stock, and Here Comes the SOL

In brief Rex-Osprey launched XRP and DOGE ETFs, and the SEC debuted streamlined listing standards for commodity-based trust shares. Forward Industries became Solana’s first $1 billion treasury company, with Helius planning a $500 million SOL treasury raise KindlyMD shares dropped 54% after filing S-3 registration, releasing $200 million in discounted shares that created sell pressure…