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In brief Avalanche Treasury Co. is merging with Mountain Lake Acquisition Corp. in a $675 million deal, targeting a Nasdaq listing in Q1 2026 with $460 million in treasury assets. An exclusive Avalanche Foundation partnership includes a $200 million initial AVAX purchase at a discount, offering investors 23% savings versus direct purchases. The firm’s goal…
In brief Bitcoin hit $120,000 Thursday for the first time since mid-August. Investors are flocking back to Bitcoin ETFs, with substantial inflows on Wednesday. October in the past has been a strong month for the asset, with traders dubbing it “Uptober.” Bitcoin topped a price of $120,000 per coin on Thursday for the first time…
BTC ALMOST $120K, CRYPTO IS GREEN, PNKSTR JUMPS 50% TO $140MCrypto majors see more green; Bitcoin at $118,800. ZCash continues to lead, soaring 50% to $140. US government shutdown pauses ETF approvals. Lighter leaves private beta, opens Perps platform to public. Polymarket eyes US return as soon as today. PNKSTR jumps 50% to $140M as…
In brief U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs saw inflows of $675.8 million Wednesday, their highest level since September 12. Bitcoin’s upward price momentum continued through Thursday morning, with the price of BTC topping $119,000 Analysts linked increased Bitcoin ETF inflows over the past week to predictions of looming U.S. interest rate cuts, among other “macro and…
In brief Litecoin surged 10% to $118, while Stellar gained 9% to $0.40. Short liquidations topped $480 million in 24 hours, as sentiment flips sentiment from fear to greed. Traders are rotating into older coins with Bitcoin rising more than 8% since September 28. The “Uptober” effect is in full swing. Kicking off what has historically…
In brief SEC decisions on applications for spot altcoin ETFs are on hold during the government closure. Analysts have been expecting the agency to approve Solana funds early this month. The regulator is weighing more than 90 applications for funds tracking different cryptos, combinations of tokens and digital asset strategies. Investors expecting U.S. Securities and…
In brief Ethereum sits 13.8% from its all-time high versus Solana’s steeper 34.12% climb. Prediction market Myriad places odds at 62% that ETH hits a new high before any major drop. Myriad users are bearish at the moment on a new SOL high. Here’s what the charts are looking like. Goodbye “red September,” hello “Uptober.”…
CRYPTO HIGHER, US GOVERNMENT SHUTS DOWN, PUMP LEADS REBOUNDCrypto Higher Despite Us Government Shutdown. Recent Runners Xpl, Aster, Stbl All Weak. Blackrock Eth Staking Etf Could Be Coming in Oct. Sec Opens Door for State Trusts as Crypto Custodians. Tron Inc. Down 85% From Peak Amid Dat Slumps. Gensler’s Deleted Texts Under Scrutiny. Metaplanet Buys…
In brief Solana, Dogecoin, and Cardano outperformed the broader crypto market on Wednesday. Despite Congress failing to pass a continuing resolution to avoid a government shutdown, crypto markets shrugged off concerns. Bitcoin surpassed $117,000 for the first time in about two weeks while anticipation builds for an expected 25-basis point Fed rate cut at October’s…
In brief Bitcoin has pushed above $116,000, tipping the total crypto market capitalization over the $4 trillion mark. Analysts cited ETF flows, macroeconomic optimism, and a historically bullish fourth quarter trend as key drivers. A sharp drop in the options skew shows traders are abandoning downside protection. ‘Uptober’ is off to a good start. Bitcoin…
