⚡️ Bitcoin miners take on record $12.7B debt — gearing up for the hashrate war
According to VanEck, miner debt has skyrocketed 500% in just a year — from $2.1B to $12.7B — as companies race to upgrade rigs and expand into AI and high-performance computing (HPC) after the 2024 halving. 💰📈
Big players like Bitfarms ($588M), TeraWulf ($3.2B), and IREN ($1B) are using debt to fund AI infrastructure, aiming for more stable revenue through multi-year contracts instead of volatile BTC rewards.
🔎 Analysts say this shift doesn’t threaten Bitcoin’s network — instead, it helps miners better use excess electricity and improve efficiency between AI and BTC mining.
In short: miners are borrowing big, betting that AI + Bitcoin = sustainable future. 🚀
According to VanEck, miner debt has skyrocketed 500% in just a year — from $2.1B to $12.7B — as companies race to upgrade rigs and expand into AI and high-performance computing (HPC) after the 2024 halving. 💰📈
Big players like Bitfarms ($588M), TeraWulf ($3.2B), and IREN ($1B) are using debt to fund AI infrastructure, aiming for more stable revenue through multi-year contracts instead of volatile BTC rewards.
🔎 Analysts say this shift doesn’t threaten Bitcoin’s network — instead, it helps miners better use excess electricity and improve efficiency between AI and BTC mining.
In short: miners are borrowing big, betting that AI + Bitcoin = sustainable future. 🚀
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💾 A crypto enthusiast recovered his lost Bitcoin after 7.5 years!
🛠 The guy managed to restore access to BTC buried on a dead hard drive since 2018, going through seven circles of hell — replacing platters, installing a new board, and finally restored the Bitcoin Core password.
The recovered amount is small (less than 0.015 BTC), but the emotional victory is huge.
Sometimes, perseverance pays off — even after years of digital oblivion. 🧠🔥
🛠 The guy managed to restore access to BTC buried on a dead hard drive since 2018, going through seven circles of hell — replacing platters, installing a new board, and finally restored the Bitcoin Core password.
The recovered amount is small (less than 0.015 BTC), but the emotional victory is huge.
Sometimes, perseverance pays off — even after years of digital oblivion. 🧠🔥
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📜 Donald Trump pardons Changpeng Zhao (CZ), founder of Binance
The founder of the world’s largest crypto exchange served nearly four months in prison after pleading guilty to anti-money-laundering violations. News outlets report Trump issued a full pardon on October 23, 2025. 🔥
Trump justified the move by claiming Zhao “wasn’t guilty” and had been victimised by the previous administration. (So… were those four months really necessary?) 🤔
This marks another major clemency for crypto-industry figures under Trump.
The founder of the world’s largest crypto exchange served nearly four months in prison after pleading guilty to anti-money-laundering violations. News outlets report Trump issued a full pardon on October 23, 2025. 🔥
Trump justified the move by claiming Zhao “wasn’t guilty” and had been victimised by the previous administration. (So… were those four months really necessary?) 🤔
This marks another major clemency for crypto-industry figures under Trump.
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📈 Trading volume on decentralized exchanges (DEX) for futures has already surpassed $1 trillion in October — setting a new all-time high. 🚀
🔎 According to on-chain data, traders are increasingly moving from centralized platforms to DEXs for derivatives trading. The surge was fueled by rising interest in perpetual futures and high activity on protocols like dYdX, Hyperliquid, and Aevo.
DeFi derivatives are clearly entering their golden age — and this trillion-dollar milestone proves it.
🔎 According to on-chain data, traders are increasingly moving from centralized platforms to DEXs for derivatives trading. The surge was fueled by rising interest in perpetual futures and high activity on protocols like dYdX, Hyperliquid, and Aevo.
DeFi derivatives are clearly entering their golden age — and this trillion-dollar milestone proves it.
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☹️ Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen has sold $764 million worth of XRP since January 2018 — and, according to CryptoQuant, he almost always does it near local tops.
💰 Recently, Larsen offloaded another 50 million XRP ($120M), claiming the transfer was an investment in Evernorth Treasury.
Despite these massive sales, his wallets still hold around $9 billion in XRP, which could continue to put pressure on the token’s price. 👀
💰 Recently, Larsen offloaded another 50 million XRP ($120M), claiming the transfer was an investment in Evernorth Treasury.
Despite these massive sales, his wallets still hold around $9 billion in XRP, which could continue to put pressure on the token’s price. 👀
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🔎 According to 10x Research, the total altcoin market cap is about $800B lower than it would be if retail interest had stayed the same 🤔
🕵️ Analysts link the drop to a decline in capital inflows — especially from South Korea, where traders have shifted to crypto-related stocks and ETFs.
A clear sign of a structural move toward Bitcoin and institutional-grade assets. 🐶➡️🏦
🕵️ Analysts link the drop to a decline in capital inflows — especially from South Korea, where traders have shifted to crypto-related stocks and ETFs.
A clear sign of a structural move toward Bitcoin and institutional-grade assets. 🐶➡️🏦
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Crypto soothsayer
🛰 SpaceX wallet on the move! A wallet linked to Elon Musk’s SpaceX has transferred 2,495 BTC to unknown addresses. No official comments yet — just another mysterious whale move in orbit 🐋🚀
🚀 SpaceX wallet keeps moving Bitcoin
🔎 On-chain analysts spotted another major transaction from Elon Musk’s SpaceX wallet — this time, 1,215 BTC were sent to an unknown address.
💬 The purpose of the transfer remains unclear, but it’s not the first time SpaceX has shuffled funds between wallets.
Earlier reports suggested the company still holds a significant Bitcoin position after partially liquidating some in 2023.
🤔 Speculation ranges from internal restructuring to preparations for future crypto integrations across Musk’s ecosystem (X, Starlink, or Tesla).
🔎 On-chain analysts spotted another major transaction from Elon Musk’s SpaceX wallet — this time, 1,215 BTC were sent to an unknown address.
💬 The purpose of the transfer remains unclear, but it’s not the first time SpaceX has shuffled funds between wallets.
Earlier reports suggested the company still holds a significant Bitcoin position after partially liquidating some in 2023.
🤔 Speculation ranges from internal restructuring to preparations for future crypto integrations across Musk’s ecosystem (X, Starlink, or Tesla).
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Crypto soothsayer
📉 Gold just had its worst day in 5 years — down 4%, silver -6%, platinum -8%. Crypto Twitter is buzzing with a chart from 2021 showing how Bitcoin’s explosive rally began right after gold hit an ATH and started to correct. 🧐 History doesn’t always repeat…
📈 Bitcoin rebounds while gold loses shine
Since the October 10 crash sale, Bitcoin has bounced back by +3.16%, while gold dropped by -6.42% over the same period.🤔
Since the October 10 crash sale, Bitcoin has bounced back by +3.16%, while gold dropped by -6.42% over the same period.🤔
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🐂 Tom Lee: Bitcoin, Gold & Ethereum are the new supercycle drivers
Fundstrat’s Tom Lee believes we’re entering a new financial supercycle led by Gold, Bitcoin, and Ethereum:
1️⃣ Gold leads, Bitcoin follows — if Gold hits $5,000, BTC’s fair value could reach $2M. Lee expects $200K per BTC by Dec 2025.
2️⃣ Stablecoin issuers are buying Gold, fueling demand. Tether and others are turning Gold into a key “transition asset” for the new financial era.
3️⃣ Ethereum’s 1971 moment: just as Wall Street rebuilt finance after leaving the gold standard, institutions are now migrating infrastructure to Ethereum.
💎 Bitmine holds 3.23M ETH (largest in the world), aiming for 5% of total supply. ETH could reach $21,000 if the ETH/BTC ratio recovers to 2021 levels.
Lee’s supercycle themes: AI, energy security, tech dominance, monetary shifts, longevity, and blockchain-based economic data.
📊 “CPI is out. On-chain metrics are in.”
Fundstrat’s Tom Lee believes we’re entering a new financial supercycle led by Gold, Bitcoin, and Ethereum:
1️⃣ Gold leads, Bitcoin follows — if Gold hits $5,000, BTC’s fair value could reach $2M. Lee expects $200K per BTC by Dec 2025.
2️⃣ Stablecoin issuers are buying Gold, fueling demand. Tether and others are turning Gold into a key “transition asset” for the new financial era.
3️⃣ Ethereum’s 1971 moment: just as Wall Street rebuilt finance after leaving the gold standard, institutions are now migrating infrastructure to Ethereum.
💎 Bitmine holds 3.23M ETH (largest in the world), aiming for 5% of total supply. ETH could reach $21,000 if the ETH/BTC ratio recovers to 2021 levels.
Lee’s supercycle themes: AI, energy security, tech dominance, monetary shifts, longevity, and blockchain-based economic data.
📊 “CPI is out. On-chain metrics are in.”
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🚀 Bitcoin jumps to $116K amid U.S.–China trade peace
BTC briefly hit $116K (now around $115K) following reports that the U.S. and China have buried the trade-war hatchet, with the Trump–Xi meeting on October 30 expected to be a mere formality 😃
This week’s focus shifts to the Fed meeting on October 29, where another 0.25% rate cut is anticipated.
Everything looks bullish — but what if the good news is already priced in? 🤔
BTC briefly hit $116K (now around $115K) following reports that the U.S. and China have buried the trade-war hatchet, with the Trump–Xi meeting on October 30 expected to be a mere formality 😃
This week’s focus shifts to the Fed meeting on October 29, where another 0.25% rate cut is anticipated.
Everything looks bullish — but what if the good news is already priced in? 🤔
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🧢 According to Kalshi betting markets, there’s now a 59% chance that Satoshi Nakamoto = Donald Trump 🤯
Yes, the same Trump who once called Bitcoin a scam might secretly be its creator — at least if you trust degens with too much money and not enough sleep. 🤪
If this turns out true, we might soon hear:
It all started after Binance founder CZ suggested that Trump and Bitcoin’s creator might actually be the same person.
The crypto community went wild — memes exploded, traders rushed to bet, and bookies quickly priced the “Trumpatoshi” theory at nearly 60% odds.
Yes, the same Trump who once called Bitcoin a scam might secretly be its creator — at least if you trust degens with too much money and not enough sleep. 🤪
If this turns out true, we might soon hear:
“I invented Bitcoin. The best coin. Everyone says so.” 💰😅
It all started after Binance founder CZ suggested that Trump and Bitcoin’s creator might actually be the same person.
The crypto community went wild — memes exploded, traders rushed to bet, and bookies quickly priced the “Trumpatoshi” theory at nearly 60% odds.
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🚀 Arthur Hayes has officially joined the Zcash revival cult 😎
After years of calling $ZEC pointless, the BitMEX founder now believes it can hit $10,000 (yes, really). 👀
🔥 ZEC is on fire — trading around $350 with a $5.7B market cap, even surpassing TON.
Everyone suddenly loves to call it the “second Bitcoin”, and social media is flooded with Zcash hype.
Looks like Arthur decided to bury the doubt hatchet right at the top — classic crypto timing 🧢
After years of calling $ZEC pointless, the BitMEX founder now believes it can hit $10,000 (yes, really). 👀
🔥 ZEC is on fire — trading around $350 with a $5.7B market cap, even surpassing TON.
Everyone suddenly loves to call it the “second Bitcoin”, and social media is flooded with Zcash hype.
Looks like Arthur decided to bury the doubt hatchet right at the top — classic crypto timing 🧢
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⚠️ Zcash faces a critical decentralization risk
According to data from MiningPoolStats, the ViaBTC pool now controls over 50% of Zcash’s total hashrate, effectively dominating block production. 🧐
Such concentration introduces serious threats to the network’s integrity:
▪️Potential 51% attacks, allowing double-spending or transaction reordering.
▪️Censorship risks, as one entity can decide which transactions are included.
▪️Erosion of trust among users and investors due to the loss of decentralization.
🔎 Analysts note that if this imbalance persists, the Zcash community may need to consider technical or governance changes — from algorithm adjustments to a possible transition toward Proof-of-Stake — to safeguard the network’s long-term security and credibility.
According to data from MiningPoolStats, the ViaBTC pool now controls over 50% of Zcash’s total hashrate, effectively dominating block production. 🧐
Such concentration introduces serious threats to the network’s integrity:
▪️Potential 51% attacks, allowing double-spending or transaction reordering.
▪️Censorship risks, as one entity can decide which transactions are included.
▪️Erosion of trust among users and investors due to the loss of decentralization.
🔎 Analysts note that if this imbalance persists, the Zcash community may need to consider technical or governance changes — from algorithm adjustments to a possible transition toward Proof-of-Stake — to safeguard the network’s long-term security and credibility.
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Crypto soothsayer
💎 Gold breaks another record! While the crypto market keeps bleeding, gold just hit a new all-time high above $4,300 per ounce, becoming the first asset in history with a market cap over $30 trillion! 🙀 In Vietnam, people are literally lining up from 5 a.m.…
Gold drops below $4,000 per ounce for the first time since October 12 🧐
Yesterday’s session closed at $3,981, and today the price has already slipped to $3,933. 📉
🔎Analysts had warned the asset was “overheated” — looks like the metal finally cooled off. Investors are locking in profits, and the gold rush might be taking a break.
The only question is — just a correction, or the start of a downhill slide? 🤔
Yesterday’s session closed at $3,981, and today the price has already slipped to $3,933. 📉
🔎Analysts had warned the asset was “overheated” — looks like the metal finally cooled off. Investors are locking in profits, and the gold rush might be taking a break.
The only question is — just a correction, or the start of a downhill slide? 🤔
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🔨 Bitcoin mining companies are now earning significantly more than Bitcoin’s native yield would suggest.
The reason: many miners have started redirecting part of their computing power to serve AI workloads. 🤖⚙️
This diversification helps offset shrinking crypto margins — and shows how tightly the mining and AI industries are beginning to intertwine.
The reason: many miners have started redirecting part of their computing power to serve AI workloads. 🤖⚙️
This diversification helps offset shrinking crypto margins — and shows how tightly the mining and AI industries are beginning to intertwine.
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Michael Saylor just bought 390 BTC for $43.4M at an average price of $111,053 each
MicroStrategy now holds a staggering 640,808 BTC (~$73.9B). 💰
Saylor’s reasoning? Simple math and long-term conviction:
MicroStrategy now holds a staggering 640,808 BTC (~$73.9B). 💰
Saylor’s reasoning? Simple math and long-term conviction:
In 21 days, 95% of all Bitcoin will have been mined.
By 2035 — 99%.
After that, the world will fight over the last 1%.
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After Ethereum switched to Proof-of-Stake, over 78% of new blocks once followed OFAC compliance rules, effectively censoring sanctioned addresses 🧐
Now that number has dropped to 37% — a major step toward restoring Ethereum’s neutrality. ⚖️
Looks like the network is slowly shaking off the “Big Brother” vibes and returning to its decentralized roots. 🚫👮♂️
Now that number has dropped to 37% — a major step toward restoring Ethereum’s neutrality. ⚖️
Looks like the network is slowly shaking off the “Big Brother” vibes and returning to its decentralized roots. 🚫👮♂️
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