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In brief Bitcoin tested the key support level of $112,500 Tuesday morning, as ETF flows reversed with $326M in outflows. Analysts warned that a break of support could send Bitcoin down toward $103,500. Ongoing U.S.-China trade tensions are compounding market fragility and fear. The cryptocurrency market is facing a broad pullback, with Bitcoin testing a…
In brief Bitcoin volatility has risen since the government shutdown began, though it remains below March’s tariff-driven peak. The U.S. deficit has reached $1.973 trillion, $76 billion higher than last year, raising concerns about fiscal sustainability. Bitcoin has lagged behind stocks, gold, and silver recently, but analysts expect crypto markets to remain supported if ETF…
Morning Minute is a daily newsletter written by Tyler Warner. The analysis and opinions expressed are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of Decrypt. Subscribe to the Morning Minute on Substack.GM!Today’s top news: Crypto majors slightly lower; Bitcoin at $121,500 ZEC continues to lead top movers, up 19% to $230 JPMorgan says SOL ETFs will…
In brief Bitcoin bull Arthur Hayes thinks BTC’s traditional four-year cycle is over. The entrepreneur says increased money supply will benefit the asset. Hayes, however, has previously labeled his bullish predictions as “pretty shit.” Crypto entrepreneur Arthur Hayes continues to say that an increased money supply will benefit Bitcoin—and now believes that the leading cryptocurrency’s…
In brief The crypto market’s pullback Wednesday morning triggered $635 million in liquidations over the past 24 hours. The short-term pressure was the result of profit-taking, gold’s rebound, and a stronger dollar, analysts told Decrypt. Analysts view this drop as a healthy correction, with a target of $132,000 to $135,000 if key support holds. Bitcoin…
In brief Rebecca Slaughter, a Democratic FTC commissioner fired by the Trump administration, is suing over her dismissal in a case that could effectively end the independence of federal regulators. Her husband, a crypto lobbyist at Paradigm, is working to pass a crypto bill that could see its chance of passage dwindle if the Supreme…
In brief Ethereum came within $200 of its all-time high Thursday, and could reach $5,000 driven by strong institutional demand and over $1.3 billion in ETF inflows last week. Analysts cite robust on-chain metrics, whale accumulation, and supportive macroeconomic conditions as key factors supporting the rally. The upcoming Fusaka upgrade expected in November promises major…
In brief U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $1.19 billion in net inflows on October 6, the highest single-day total since July 10. BlackRock’s IBIT dominated with $970 million, becoming the asset manager’s most profitable ETF in barely 2 years since launch. Analysts say the surge points to institutional hedging during the U.S. government shutdown, but…
In brief MIT’s Muriel Médard says “control doesn’t scale,” making decentralization inherently efficient. Her firm Optimum tested a new network layer that spread Ethereum blocks 6.5× faster than Gossipsub. Faster data sharing could make blockchains more efficient and lower transaction costs across networks. New research work led by a top MIT researcher suggests that decentralization…
In brief OpenAI’s new SDK lets developers build interactive tools that run inside chats, integrating services like Expedia, Canva, and Zillow. A drag-and-drop interface via AgentKit enables creation of autonomous AI agents—workflows that reason, retrieve data, and act within OpenAI’s ecosystem. Together the features shift ChatGPT from chatbot to software platform, aiming to anchor developers—and…
