🗣💳 Mastercard to Acquire Zerohash for $2B

🟡Mastercard is reportedly in the final stages of negotiations to acquire Zerohash, a crypto infrastructure startup specializing in stablecoin and blockchain solutions.

🟡According to media reports, the deal is valued between $1.5 billion and $2 billion — potentially making it one of Mastercard’s largest investments in the stablecoin sector.

🟡Earlier, Mastercard also showed interest in acquiring another crypto startup, BVNK. However, sources say Coinbase is now in the final phase of talks to buy that company.

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🗣🚀 OpenAI Prepares for IPO Valued Up to $1 Trillion

🟡OpenAI has begun preparations for an initial public offering (IPO) that could value the company at up to $1 trillion.

🟡The filing is expected in the second half of 2026, though the listing could happen sooner. Preliminary estimates suggest OpenAI aims to raise at least $60 billion.

🟡The IPO would mark a major step toward reducing dependence on Microsoft and enable the company to secure fresh capital for large-scale investments in AI infrastructure.

🟡According to CEO Sam Altman, going public is “the most likely path forward” given OpenAI’s rapidly growing funding needs.

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🗣💬 Michael Saylor Predicts Bitcoin at $150,000 by the End of 2025

🟡MicroStrategy co-founder Michael Saylor said he expects Bitcoin to reach $150,000 by the end of 2025, calling the past 12 months “one of the best years in crypto history.”

🟡Saylor pointed to several bullish factors — SEC’s support for tokenized securities, the U.S. Treasury’s approval of stablecoins to preserve dollar dominance, and an overall regulatory shift in favor of crypto across the U.S.

🟡According to him, $150,000 per BTC is now the consensus target among leading analysts tracking both MicroStrategy and the broader crypto market.

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🗣💼 Consensys Reportedly Preparing for IPO

🟡Consensys, the developer behind the MetaMask wallet, is reportedly planning an initial public offering (IPO), according to Axios.

🟡Investment banks JPMorgan Chase and Goldman Sachs are expected to serve as underwriters for the deal.

🟡While Consensys hasn’t officially confirmed the plans, the company stated that it “continuously evaluates strategic opportunities for growth and expanding its global influence.”

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🗣📊Spot Bitcoin Market Hits Record Growth in October — CryptoQuant

🟡According to CryptoQuant, total spot trading volume for Bitcoin surpassed $300 billion in October — with $174 billion on Binance alone, marking the second-highest monthly figure of the year.

🟡Following the October 11 crash, interest in spot positions surged, driving higher activity among both retail and institutional investors and supporting a more stable, organic demand across the market.

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🗣⛓ Ethereum Fees Stay at 1 Cent Despite Record Network Activity

🟡Despite a surge in network activity, Ethereum gas fees remain near historic lows — around 0.16 gwei (roughly $0.01 per transaction). Over 1.6 million transactions were processed in the past 24 hours — the highest since October.

🟡Analysts attribute this to recent Dencun and Pectra upgrades, which boosted throughput and eased mainnet congestion.

🟡As a result, fees on Ethereum and L2 networks have dropped by 50–95%, marking one of the most efficient periods in the network’s history.

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Market Overview:

🪙BTC ≈ $101 900 (-3.45%)
🔷ETH ≈ $3 340 (-5.70%)
🪙SOL ≈ $160 (-1.59%)

💰Total Market Cap: ≈ $3.4T (-2.13%)
⚖ Fear & Greed Index: 20
🚀Altseason Index: 39

🔍 More details in the infographic!

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🗣📉The End of Bitcoin’s Four-Year Cycles

🟡According to Wintermute, the era of Bitcoin’s classic four-year cycles is officially over. Halvings and miner pressure no longer drive the market — liquidity does.

🟡Analysts note that while market structure remains stable — with low volatility and declining leverage — the sources of liquidity have weakened.

🟡Of the three key growth engines — ETFs, stablecoins, and DATs (digitally assetized tokens) — only stablecoins are currently functioning effectively.

🟡To reignite the next bull run, fresh ETF inflows and crypto treasury purchases will be needed, Wintermute concluded.

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🗣🇺🇸 Trump “Ended Biden’s War on Crypto”

🟡The White House announced that Donald Trump has officially ended the Biden administration’s war against the crypto industry.

🟡However, the “peace” came at a price:
⏺440,000 traders liquidated, totaling $1.8 billion in losses.
⏺BTC briefly dipped below $99,900, ETH — to $3,055.
⏺Fear levels in the market hit extreme territory.
⏺The U.S. stock market also shook, losing over $730 billion in value.

🟡Looks like the peace with crypto began with a capitulation.

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🗣📉 Bitcoin Could Drop to $72,000 — Analyst Warns

🟡If BTC fails to hold the $100,000 level, a correction down to $72,000 could occur in the coming months, warns CryptoQuant analyst Julio Moreno.

🟡According to him, since the October 11 crash, spot demand for BTC has been steadily declining. Key factors include:
⏺Outflows from Bitcoin ETFs,
⏺Falling Coinbase premium,
⏺Bull Score Index at just 20 points — the bear market zone.

🟡Data from Hashdex also shows pressure from Fed rate expectations and long-term holder sell-offs.

🟡However, institutional players continue building infrastructure, meaning the chances for a new ATH are still on the table.

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🗣🧠 The Bottom Is Near — Bitwise CIO

🟡Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan believes retail investors have reached a state of “maximum despair” — a classic signal that the market bottom is approaching.

🟡After Bitcoin’s drop below $100,000 and $19 billion in liquidations, sentiment looks grim. Yet institutional investors remain optimistic: inflows into funds like IBIT, FBTC, and GBTC have stayed steady, adding around $6 billion since late September.

🟡According to Hougan, the market is now in a “retail washout” phase before the next leg up. He expects Bitcoin to end the year between $125K–$130K, and under favorable conditions — to reach $150K.

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🗣🗣 CZ Says He’ll No Longer Disclose His Investments

🟡Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) announced he will stop publicly revealing his personal investments.

🟡The decision came after discussions around his purchase of the ASTER token, which initially surged +30% on the news before dropping below $0.82.

🟡CZ emphasized that drawdowns are a normal part of the market, recalling how his early Bitcoin and BNB holdings also went through temporary losses.

🟡He added that he has increased his ASTER position, but won’t share further details — saying he doesn’t want to influence his audience’s trading decisions.

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