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Crypto markets have entered a holding pattern, with Bitcoin near $108,164. Traders are awaiting a key US inflation (CPI) report due out on Friday. Hopes are rising for a de-escalation in the US-China trade war. Cryptocurrency markets have entered a midweek holding pattern, with prices for Bitcoin and other major digital assets remaining relatively flat as traders brace for a pivotal US inflation report and look for signs of a de-escalation in the US-China trade dispute. Bitcoin is trading around $108,164, up slightly from Monday but still down 2% for the week. Ether is changing hands near $3,815. The stabilization…

In brief Solana Company says it has deepened its on-chain strategy by adding Twinstake and Helius as institutional validators, expanding its $396 million Solana treasury. The Nasdaq-listed firm, formerly a medical device maker, has rebranded as a Solana-focused treasury vehicle after a 96% stock decline this year. Chairman Joseph Chee said the firm is “leaning into market pressure,” as it pursues regulated staking and governance exposure to the Solana network. Solana Company (Nasdaq: HSDT), one of the few U.S.-listed firms holding Solana on its balance sheet, has expanded its digital asset treasury operations by partnering with staking providers Twinstake and…

Chainlink (LINK) is showing signs of a potential major bullish breakout, according to analysts closely tracking its technical chart patterns. While the cryptocurrency has experienced a period of consolidation in recent months, some technical indicators suggest that LINK may be gearing up for a significant upward move, possibly pushing toward the $100 mark. Chainlink Trading Within a Triangle Pattern Analyst Ali Martinez highlighted on X that Chainlink is currently trading inside a long-term Triangle pattern. In technical analysis (TA), a Triangle forms when an asset’s price moves between two converging trendlines. The upper trendline acts as a resistance level, while…

According to comments from the creator of the stock-to-flow model, the familiar four-year cycle tied to Bitcoin halvings may no longer be a sure guide for traders. Related Reading The analyst — known as PlanB — warned that using just three past cycles to predict future tops is risky, and he said the next peak is not guaranteed to fall 18 months after the last halving in October. Cycle Timing May Vary Widely PlanB told followers that the top could arrive in 2026, or 2027, or even 2028, and that he is more focused on Bitcoin’s average price level than…

CoinDesk Indices presents its daily market update, highlighting the performance of leaders and laggards in the CoinDesk 20 Index.The CoinDesk 20 is currently trading at 3576.17, up 1.3% (+44.29) since 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday.Fifteen of 20 assets are trading higher.Leaders: SOL (+4.5%) and BCH (+2.0%).Laggards: APT (-1.3%) and LTC (-1.1%).The CoinDesk 20 is a broad-based index traded on multiple platforms in several regions globally.

Key takeaways:Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen has realized $764,209,610 in profit from XRP sales since 2018.XRP must reclaim the 200-day SMA at $2.60 to end a downtrend.XRP (XRP) was at risk of further losses as Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen continued to realize profit from his XRP stash. In a post on X, J. A. Maartunn, an analyst at the onchain analytics platform CryptoQuant, told XRP holders that Larsen has a “habit of cashing out near local highs.”Chris Larsen’s XRP realized profits reach $764 millionXRP price trades 34% below its multi-year highs of around $3.66 reached on July 13, a drawdown that…

In brief Trezor launched its Trezor Safe 7 hardware wallet this week. The company said it is built with a ‘quantum-ready’ bootloader and architecture. Chainalysis data shows $2.17 billion was stolen from crypto services in the first six months of this year. Trezor has launched a new version of its hardware wallet that it claims is prepared for a post-quantum world, saying it is taking aim at future threats to digital assets even as crypto crime surges today.“We anticipate future risks by building our devices to be secure not only against today’s threats but also tomorrow’s,” Tomáš Susanka, Trezor’s chief…

Coinbase has unveiled a new system, Payments MCP (Model Context Protocol), enabling large language models (LLMs) such as Claude and Gemini to interact directly with crypto wallets, on-ramps, and payments, using natural language commands.The development allows AI agents to autonomously execute financial actions, like sending payments, depositing fiat, and managing wallets, without the need for custom APIs or complex developer integrations. It is also part of Coinbase’s broader strategy in “agentic commerce.” The system is tied to the x402 initiative, a protocol backed by Coinbase and Cloudflare, which aims to standardize payments for AI systems.What is Payments MCP?Payments MCP is a…

Some of Bitcoin’s biggest holders, popularly known as whales, are quietly moving billions of dollars’ worth of coins into spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs).On Oct. 21, Bloomberg reported that these whales executed roughly $3 billion in in-kind transfers through BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT). Instead of selling, they handed their Bitcoin to the ETF in exchange for fund shares, a process known as custom creation.Notably, this migration was made possible by a July 2025 SEC policy change approving in-kind creations and redemptions for crypto ETFs. The rule lets authorized participants deliver the underlying Bitcoin rather than cash, aligning digital-asset funds with…

Ledger, the France-based leader in digital asset security, has announced that its flagship software, Ledger Live, is being rebranded to Ledger Wallet. The announcement was made during the Ledger Op3n event, held on October 23 at the company’s headquarters in Paris, where BitDegree was among the invited guests.For years, Ledger has been best known for its hardware wallets. Complementing those devices, Ledger Live has served as the company’s all-in-one companion app, which enables users to manage their assets, monitor balances, and perform transactions securely. Did you know? Want to get smarter & wealthier with crypto? Subscribe – We publish new…