Oct 5 Monday
According to Coinglass data, if Bitcoin surpasses $90,492, the cumulative short liquidation intensity on major centralized exchanges would reach $1.613 billion. Conversely, if Bitcoin falls below $82,029, the cumulative long liquidation intensity would amount to $1.518 billion.
Binance has introduced Binance Intelligence, a suite of three AI products: Binance AI for general users, Binance AI Pro for converting natural-language trading ideas into executable strategies and automated workflows, and Binance Agent OS for developers building AI applications and agents. Agent OS, launched in August, has surpassed 280,000 daily calls.
Metaplanet has revised its capital allocation framework to allocate up to 15% of total assets to strategic investments. The move is intended to fund the company's Bitcoin accumulation strategy.
Stripe is planning a major global expansion of its stablecoin cards business, aiming to reach over 100 countries by the end of the year. Henri Stern, the company's crypto head, said Stripe is also exploring tokenized deposits and DeFi use cases.
Token Terminal reports that $53.4 million in tokenized ETFs have been deposited into DeFi, with assets tracking STRC and FWDI accounting for $35.3 million and $25.8 million respectively. This represents about 7% of the approximately $3.7 billion tokenized stock market.
Stripe plans to extend its stablecoin card program to over 100 countries by the end of the year, according to Henri Stern, head of stablecoin and crypto at Stripe. The company integrates stablecoins into its existing card infrastructure, which has issued over 400 million cards since 2018, and recently acquired Bridge and Privy while partnering with Paradigm on the Tempo blockchain.
Gate has launched the AGENCY perpetual contract with USDT settlement and 1-10x leverage. The exchange also introduced an AGENCY trading bot and Order Tracking feature. AGENCY is a Solana-based launchpad that equips token launches with AI agents and automated vaults.
Strategy purchased 334 Bitcoin for $28.7 million last week. The company also spent $176.3 million to repurchase approximately 1.77 million shares of STRC, prioritizing the buyback over additional Bitcoin acquisitions.
Glassnode reported that the trend of Bitcoin whales depositing coins to exchanges has stopped. The trend lasted over three months since summer, twice as long as similar trends since 2023, and ended in late August, with net flows remaining negative since.
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Unique wallets sending peer-to-peer stablecoin transactions in China increased 43-fold between Q1 2024 and Q2 2026, according to Chainalysis. The growth reflects a shift toward direct wallet-to-wallet transfers amid ongoing crypto restrictions.
Chainalysis reported that the number of independent wallets sending peer-to-peer stablecoin transactions in China increased 43-fold between the first quarter of 2024 and the second quarter of 2026. The report also estimated China's crypto economy at at least $176 billion, with domestic P2P activity accounting for 59.1%, while South Korea ranked as East Asia's largest crypto economy at $449.1 billion.
Bitget Stock+ has introduced a multi-leg options strategy feature that includes covered calls and puts, vertical spreads, straddles and strangles, and collars. The feature supports portfolio margin and leg-in/leg-out flexibility, available during US Eastern Time 9:30–16:00 regular trading hours.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed reforming the accredited investor system to allow some investors to qualify for private markets through examinations. The move aligns with a suggestion made by DCG founder Barry Silbert 15 years ago, who argued that wealth does not necessarily indicate investment capability and that financial literacy tests could broaden access.
According to Gate market data, the 10-year US Treasury yield increased by 2.34 basis points to 5.3%. The 30-year US Treasury yield rose by 2.64 basis points to 5.656%.
Strategy repurchased approximately 1.77 million shares of STRC for $176.3 million, prioritizing the buyback over additional Bitcoin purchases. The company also acquired 334 Bitcoin for $28.7 million during the same week.
Binance announced the launch of Binance Intelligence, an AI product stack comprising three offerings: Binance AI, Binance AI Pro, and Binance Agent OS. Binance AI Pro will be available in the second half of October under a freemium model with a Premium plan at 19.99 USDC per month, while Binance Agent OS has exceeded 280,000 daily calls since its August 2026 launch.
A large ETH holder, monitored by on-chain analyst @ai_9684xtpa, withdrew 1,236 ETH from OKX an hour ago, bringing total holdings since yesterday to 2,656 ETH (about $7.18 million). The average withdrawal price was $2,703.3, resulting in an unrealized profit of $19,500.
Metaplanet has introduced a revised capital allocation framework that allows up to 15% of total assets to be directed toward strategic investments. The company stated that this approach is intended to support its ongoing Bitcoin accumulation strategy.
In early October, Ethereum ETFs experienced net outflows of $17.3 million, while Bitcoin ETFs attracted $29.72 million in inflows. The contrasting flows have raised questions about the potential for an altseason.
Floki released a blog recap of its latest AMA with core advisor B, discussing the CLARITY Act, partner projects, Q4 2026 plans, and the $RICE airdrop. The recap provides updates on these topics.
Tom Lee, Chairman of Bitmine, stated that the crypto market has entered a bull cycle, highlighting that Bitmine (BMNR) outperformed Ethereum (ETH) by approximately 731 basis points in the first nine months of 2026. He also noted that ETH outperformed the S&P 500 by 6,832 basis points during the same period, despite macroeconomic pressures including a hawkish Federal Reserve, rising oil prices, and tightening financial conditions.
Metaplanet has revised its capital allocation policy to invest 10-15% of total assets in strategic investments, including M&A and yield-generating assets, while maintaining Bitcoin as 85-90% of its treasury. The move aims to enhance financing capacity and credit quality, but comes amid shareholder concerns over governance and complex capital structure, with recent filings clarifying CEO Simon Gerovich's voting power and calls for disclosure on MMX Ventures ownership and executive stock options.
Armada Acquisition Corp. II, the SPAC facilitating the public listing of XRP treasury company Evernorth, saw its stock price surge approximately 273% over the past week, closing at $39.42 on Friday. The merger is expected to complete on October 7, with Evernorth anticipated to hold about 473 million XRP valued at roughly $714 million.
Armada Acquisition Corp. II, a special purpose acquisition company, saw its shares rise about 270% last week, reaching nearly four times its $10.50 trust value. The surge comes ahead of its merger with Evernorth, an XRP treasury company.
ZachXBT conducted an undercover investigation into a criminal group allegedly laundering money for North Korea's Lazarus Group, following the February 2025 Bybit hack of $1.5 billion. He transferred $3.497 million USDC to a blacklisted address and helped freeze over $12 million in stolen funds, with $442,000 USDT frozen by Tether.
According to Catcher Predict, on the prediction market Polymarket, the sub-market 'Map 1 Winner' for the event 'Counter-Strike: Legacy vs 1WIN - ESL Pro League Group Stage' has seen the 'Legacy' option's odds surge from 51.5% an hour ago to 81%, a fluctuation of 29.5%. Note the impact of related breaking news.
Strategy purchased 334 BTC for $28.7 million at an average price of $85,839, funded by $15.7 million from MSTR share sales and $13 million in cash. The company also repurchased about $176.3 million of STRC shares and estimates a $20.91 billion gain on digital assets for Q3.
Bitcoin reserve company Strategy purchased an additional 334 Bitcoin last week. The company's total Bitcoin holdings now amount to 848,000 BTC.
Greek prosecutors have accused a cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme of defrauding approximately 10,000 investors of about $8 million, with nine suspects including two Greek soldiers questioned by an investigating judge on Monday. Police have arrested 17 people, alleging the group operated a Ponzi scheme and promoted cryptocurrency investments through its platforms, with a 44-year-old man leading an AI enthusiasts association in Katerini remanded in custody and six others released under restrictive conditions with bail set at €15,000 to €20,000.
The SEC has approved 3x leveraged bitcoin and ether futures ETFs, allowing traders to amplify exposure to price swings. This decision provides a new tool for those seeking to capitalize on cryptocurrency volatility.
A CoinShares survey of 2,230 affluent investors across seven countries found digital asset ownership rates between 54% and 70%, with the US, UK, and Germany near 70%. Among current holders, at least 85% in five markets intend to increase exposure in 2026, with the US, UK, and Germany at 91%.
According to monitoring by SolanaFloor, Circle minted approximately 2.75 billion USDC on Solana over the past 7 days. This brings the total USDC minted by Circle on Solana to about 2.75 billion in the last week.
Metaplanet increased its bitcoin holdings by a net 1,000 BTC in the third quarter, bringing its total to 44,000 BTC. The firm sold 10,000 BTC and then purchased 11,000 BTC, demonstrating liquidity as it seeks recurring income from preferred securities.
According to Gate market data, New York silver futures rose 3% intraday. The price is currently quoted at $62.24 per ounce.
The U.S. dollar climbed to an 18-month high, while bitcoin remained stable around $86,000. Fiscal concerns in France and political uncertainty in Spain weighed on the euro, contributing to the dollar's strength.
Bitcoin remains above $86,000 but below $87,000 after a weak September jobs report reduced the likelihood of an October rate hike. The FOMC minutes are scheduled for release on Wednesday.
Cardano's ADA is leading gains in a narrow range-bound market. In traditional markets, the U.S. Dollar Index jumped to 102.53 early today, the highest since April 2025, extending its rise from the Sept. 9 low of 98.60.
Bank of America increased its price target on Coinbase from $174 to $203 and maintained a buy rating, citing expected growth in stablecoin revenue following the Federal Reserve's September rate hike. The bank raised its earnings per share estimates for 2027-2028 but lowered near-term performance expectations due to weakening cryptocurrency trading volumes, despite bitcoin and ether rising 43% and 70% in the third quarter.
According to Coinglass data, funding rates on major centralized and decentralized exchanges indicate a significant reduction in bearish sentiment as Bitcoin strengthens. Funding rates, which are periodic payments between long and short traders in perpetual futures, show that rates above 0.01% suggest bullish sentiment, while rates below 0.005% indicate bearish sentiment.
Bitget PoolX has launched a new ETH staking event where users can lock ETH to share a 200,000 USDT airdrop. The current yield for the ETH staking pool is reported at 16.81% APR, with the staking period open from October 5 to October 9.
Bitget has completed the distribution of the second batch of rewards for its Peer Program, with cumulative payouts reaching 2,786,953 USDT to 1,529,978 users. The campaign runs until October 26 and allows users to participate without registration, featuring a reward pool funded by 30% of platform trading fee revenue.
According to Coinglass data, if ETH breaks above $2,848, the cumulative short liquidation intensity on major centralized exchanges would reach $901 million. Conversely, if ETH falls below $2,584, the cumulative long liquidation intensity would reach $887 million.
LeBron James has entered a $15 million partnership with prediction market platform Polymarket, but he serves only as a spokesperson and not an investor, with the collaboration focusing on non-NBA markets such as soccer. There is no evidence that the deal violates NBA rules, though it highlights growing regulatory challenges for sports leagues in distinguishing legitimate endorsements from potential conflicts of interest.
Plume has introduced nBND, a tokenized vault primarily backed by Fidelity Total Bond ETF (FBND). The product aims to provide on-chain allocators with exposure to a broader fixed-income portfolio beyond short-duration Treasuries and money-market assets, as Plume expands its tokenized asset offering into longer-duration and actively managed bond exposure.
Aster DEX burned 3.109 million ASTER tokens, valued at approximately $2.25 million, about an hour ago according to Arkham monitoring data. The market is watching whether Aster's future burn mechanism can sustainably reduce supply pressure, given its total token supply of 8 billion compared to Hyperliquid's nearly 1 billion.
QCP Group reports that weak U.S. nonfarm payrolls data has pushed the probability of a Fed rate hike down to about 22%. Bitcoin is trading at $86,700 with technical support at $85,000/$83,000 and resistance at $87,200/$90,000, while Ethereum is at $2,725 with support at $2,650/$2,550 and resistance at $2,735–$2,800.
Metaplanet, a Japanese listed company, reported a net purchase of 1,000 BTC in the third quarter of fiscal year 2026, bringing its total Bitcoin holdings to 44,000 BTC as of September 30, 2026. During the quarter, the company sold 10,000 BTC and bought 11,000 BTC to test its ability to monetize its Bitcoin holdings.
Technical indicators suggest a potential shift in Bitcoin's market trend. Meanwhile, Ethereum is gearing up for its Glamsterdam upgrade, with developments expected in the week starting October 5.
Payward, the operator of Kraken, and Singapore Gulf Bank have partnered to offer a digital assets settlement platform for institutional clients. The service will initially be available to select clients in Asia and the Gulf region, providing round-the-clock U.S. dollar settlement.
According to Coinglass data, 34.349 million USDT was transferred from Binance to an unknown wallet on October 5 at 17:23. The transaction was monitored by ChainCatcher.
Arkham identified over 1,000 addresses linked to Kelsier Ventures (Hayden Davis) in February 2025 and published the full set. These addresses held nearly $300 million in crypto assets, mainly LIBRA tokens, but their value has now dropped to $2 million.
Bitcoin bulls are pushing to reclaim the 2026 yearly open, which now acts as a key resistance level. The cryptocurrency's price action remains critical as traders monitor whether it can break through this threshold.
The parent company of Kraken has partnered with Singapore Gulf Bank to offer round-the-clock US dollar settlement. The collaboration will allow select institutions in Asia and the Gulf region to instantly settle US dollar transactions via the bank's SGB Net platform.
Bloomberg Terminal now allows users to monitor Hyperliquid perpetual contracts around the clock via the command WSL HYPE <GO>, covering cryptocurrencies, stocks, commodities, forex, and indices. The integration enables institutional users to compare Hyperliquid prices with Bloomberg reference prices for assets like BTC, NVDA, S&P 500, Brent crude, and EUR/USD, though trading execution is not yet supported.
Gate Europe has obtained MiCA authorization and is expanding services through the European Economic Area passporting mechanism. The platform added at least 68 spot trading pairs between June 16 and September 22, now covering approximately 190 assets and 382 trading pairs, while also achieving PCI DSS v4.0.1 Level 1 compliance.
In Monday's premarket trading, semiconductor stocks such as Lam Research and Applied Materials edged up, while storage companies like Western Digital and Seagate posted gains. Optical communication stocks including Applied Optoelectronics and Astera also advanced.
Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded a third consecutive week of net inflows, while Ether ETFs experienced $138 million in outflows. Zcash funds also posted their first weekly outflow.
Japanese listed company Remixpoint (3825.T) has increased its Bitcoin holdings by 7.45 BTC, bringing its total to 1,508.72 BTC. According to Bitcoin Treasuries, the company now ranks 37th among the top 100 public companies holding Bitcoin.
As of October 4, Bitcoin short-term holders increased their holdings by 87,000 BTC over 30 days to 3.94 million BTC, marking seven consecutive weeks above the previous month's level. Their average cost is approximately $74,100, with unrealized gains around 15%, down from a peak of 19% on September 22, and the average cost has risen by about $1,000 from a week ago.
Hou Wey Fook, Chief Investment Officer at DBS Group, stated that Nvidia's price-to-earnings ratio and projected 70% earnings growth next year indicate AI-driven tech stocks are far from a bubble. He noted Nvidia's forward P/E of 17 times is well below Cisco Systems' roughly 100 times before the dot-com bubble and recommended a barbell strategy to manage portfolio volatility.
According to Coinglass data, Binance experienced a net outflow of 50.3813 million USDT over the past hour. The exchange's net outflow indicates a movement of funds off the platform during that period.
Key price averages for Bitcoin are on the verge of confirming a major bullish configuration for the first time in over a year. This signal could indicate a potential shift in market momentum.
Andy, founder of crypto media The Rollup, posted 'POLY is coming' on X, suggesting the upcoming launch of Polymarket's token POLY. The post included an image of a tweet from Polymarket founder Shayne Coplan, who indicated he might share related information at the TOKEN2049 conference in Singapore, but no details on timing, distribution, or airdrop were disclosed.
The queue of Ether waiting to enter staking has decreased by over 25% since early September, now totaling nearly 1.5 million ETH. Meanwhile, the exit queue has reached its longest duration of 2026, with a 25-day wait to start staking.
The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury of Hong Kong announced plans to submit a draft amendment bill within the year to establish a licensing regime for virtual asset trading, custody, advisory, and management services. Additionally, the Hong Kong Gold Central Clearing and Settlement System will launch in the first quarter of next year, and HKEX will publish details of a new RMB-denominated gold futures contract within the year.
GateToken completed its Q3 2026 on-chain burn, destroying 1,987,321.2431520 GT worth over $22.35 million, bringing the cumulative burn to 191,934,541 GT valued at over $1.504 billion. The token has risen 32.49% in 30 days and 63.63% in 90 days, while the Gate ecosystem now serves over 61 million users and supports more than 5,300 crypto assets and 12,800+ stocks and ETFs.
A trader at address 0x914b lost $471,000 after shorting 14,976 ETH (approximately $40.97 million). The trader then opened a 25x leveraged long position of 23,734 ETH (approximately $64.3 million), with a liquidation price of $2,650.
Payward, the parent company of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, has partnered with Singapore Gulf Bank to offer round-the-clock settlement services for institutional digital asset clients. The service, initially available to select clients for USD transactions, leverages the bank's real-time multi-currency clearing network SGB Net and is planned to expand to additional currencies.
OKX CEO Star stated that the TSV DEX contracts for the tokenized stock trading platform are planned to be deployed on X Layer. OKX has filed with the SEC to launch the platform, and its joint venture with ICE, OKX ICE LLC, intends to offer tokenized stock trading for 63 NYSE-listed companies.
BTC is trading at approximately $85,852, with Binance spot near-term buy depth at about $14.63 million and sell depth at $11.39 million, resulting in a net buy surplus of $3.25 million. Binance perpetual buy depth is $36.94 million and sell depth is $39.37 million, while Hyperliquid perpetual buy depth is only $6.46 million, indicating thinner liquidity and potentially higher slippage on large market orders.
Bitcoin analyst Willy Woo stated on X that approximately 5% of the global population holds Bitcoin, while about 8% of countries have policies to purchase or hold Bitcoin. He later clarified that around 12% of countries actually hold Bitcoin, distinguishing between actual holdings and active policies.
An Ethereum whale with a cost basis of $11.61 deposited 13,330 ETH to Coinbase after six months of inactivity, potentially yielding a profit of about $36.21 million. The deposit, valued at approximately $36.37 million at the time, would represent a 23,402% return if sold.
The latest daily news covers trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, Web3, and crypto regulation. It provides essential updates for those seeking to understand current developments in the cryptocurrency market.
According to Catcher Predict monitoring, on the prediction market Polymarket, the 'Yes' option odds for the '86,000' sub-market in the 'Bitcoin October 5 Price Prediction' event plunged from 59.5% one hour earlier to 33.5%, a 26% swing. Traders are advised to note the impact of related breaking news.