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π Nvidia has become the first company in history to reach a market capitalization above $5 trillion!
π Since 2013, NVIDIA and Bitcoin have moved almost in sync β but now the chip giant has pulled far ahead: $5T vs $2T.
Some analysts see this as a bullish divergence, hinting that BTC could soon catch up. π
Others warn of the opposite β a potential AI bubble ready to burst, which could drag both assets down.π₯π
Some analysts see this as a bullish divergence, hinting that BTC could soon catch up. π
Others warn of the opposite β a potential AI bubble ready to burst, which could drag both assets down.π₯π
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π Zcash (ZEC) has officially surpassed Monero (XMR) by market capitalization!
ZEC hit $381, exceeding its 2021 high (~$370) and bringing its market cap to $6.25B, compared to $5.9B for XMR. π§
The key difference lies in regulation: Zcash offers optional privacy, allowing it to remain listed on major exchanges, while Moneroβs default privacy settings have led to delistings and lower liquidity. π
After trading near $25 at the start of the year, ZEC has surged nearly 900% since September β one of the strongest performances among top cryptocurrencies in 2025. π
ZEC hit $381, exceeding its 2021 high (~$370) and bringing its market cap to $6.25B, compared to $5.9B for XMR. π§
The key difference lies in regulation: Zcash offers optional privacy, allowing it to remain listed on major exchanges, while Moneroβs default privacy settings have led to delistings and lower liquidity. π
After trading near $25 at the start of the year, ZEC has surged nearly 900% since September β one of the strongest performances among top cryptocurrencies in 2025. π
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π Happy 17th Birthday, Bitcoin Whitepaper!
On October 31, 2008, Satoshi Nakamoto published the now-legendary paper describing a peer-to-peer electronic cash system β the blueprint that changed global finance forever. ππ»
17 years later, Bitcoin remains the symbol of decentralization and digital freedom. From a simple PDF to a $2T market β not bad for a Halloween drop. ππ°
On October 31, 2008, Satoshi Nakamoto published the now-legendary paper describing a peer-to-peer electronic cash system β the blueprint that changed global finance forever. ππ»
17 years later, Bitcoin remains the symbol of decentralization and digital freedom. From a simple PDF to a $2T market β not bad for a Halloween drop. ππ°
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β οΈ Glassnode warns of a possible Bitcoin correction to $88,000
π BTC failed to hold above the key $113,000 level β the average cost basis for short-term holders. Without reclaiming it, selling pressure may continue to grow.
Long-term investors sold ~104,000 BTC ($11.1B) this month β the largest outflow since July β while short-term holders are locking in losses. π€·
Analysts say if recovery doesnβt happen soon, $88,000 could be the next major support zone. π
π BTC failed to hold above the key $113,000 level β the average cost basis for short-term holders. Without reclaiming it, selling pressure may continue to grow.
Long-term investors sold ~104,000 BTC ($11.1B) this month β the largest outflow since July β while short-term holders are locking in losses. π€·
Analysts say if recovery doesnβt happen soon, $88,000 could be the next major support zone. π
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π PlanB is back with bold predictions!
The creator of the famous (and now struggling) Stock-to-Flow model believes Bitcoinβs market cap could one day match goldβs β around $30 trillion. π΅
His reasoning: BTCβs increasing scarcity and growing recognition as a global store of value.
In his view, digital gold will soon stand shoulder to shoulder with the real one. π°β‘οΈ
The creator of the famous (and now struggling) Stock-to-Flow model believes Bitcoinβs market cap could one day match goldβs β around $30 trillion. π΅
His reasoning: BTCβs increasing scarcity and growing recognition as a global store of value.
In his view, digital gold will soon stand shoulder to shoulder with the real one. π°β‘οΈ
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π² Tether outperforms most global banks π
πAccording to its new report for the first three quarters of 2025, the USDT issuer continues to break records:
β’ Profit: over $10B since the start of the year
β’ Circulating supply: $183B USDT
β’ U.S. Treasuries: $135B, making Tether the 17th largest holder of U.S. debt β ahead of South Korea
β’ Users: more than 500M worldwide
β’ Reserves: $12.9B in gold and $9.9B in BTC (β13% of total reserves)
Tetherβs rapid growth cements its role as a key player at the intersection of crypto and traditional finance.π΅
πAccording to its new report for the first three quarters of 2025, the USDT issuer continues to break records:
β’ Profit: over $10B since the start of the year
β’ Circulating supply: $183B USDT
β’ U.S. Treasuries: $135B, making Tether the 17th largest holder of U.S. debt β ahead of South Korea
β’ Users: more than 500M worldwide
β’ Reserves: $12.9B in gold and $9.9B in BTC (β13% of total reserves)
Tetherβs rapid growth cements its role as a key player at the intersection of crypto and traditional finance.π΅
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π Whenβs the peak already?! π
The S&P 500 rally is starting to look like the dot-com bubble 2.0 β the index is flying high mainly thanks to Nvidia and other big tech giants. Proof? It recently rose even on a day when 80% of its companies were in the red π€―
If market cycles stay aligned, a major correction could hit in fall 2026, right around the U.S. midterms β and a full-blown AI bubble crash might come in fall 2027 π¬
π£ Thatβs bad news for crypto too: Bitcoin keeps following the S&P instead of its 4-year rhythm, while altcoins mostly bleed (except a lucky few).
Meanwhile, Warren Buffett keeps waiting patiently β his cash pile has reached a record $382B. When the Oracle of Omaha hoards cash, you know something bigβs coming π΅π€
The S&P 500 rally is starting to look like the dot-com bubble 2.0 β the index is flying high mainly thanks to Nvidia and other big tech giants. Proof? It recently rose even on a day when 80% of its companies were in the red π€―
If market cycles stay aligned, a major correction could hit in fall 2026, right around the U.S. midterms β and a full-blown AI bubble crash might come in fall 2027 π¬
π£ Thatβs bad news for crypto too: Bitcoin keeps following the S&P instead of its 4-year rhythm, while altcoins mostly bleed (except a lucky few).
Meanwhile, Warren Buffett keeps waiting patiently β his cash pile has reached a record $382B. When the Oracle of Omaha hoards cash, you know something bigβs coming π΅π€
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β οΈ Balancer reportedly hacked!
Crypto X is buzzing with reports of a major exploit targeting the Balancer protocol.
π«£ According to on-chain data from Nansen, over $70M worth of wrapped ETH and other assets were drained from Balancerβs treasury wallet.
Markets are down, hacks are up β just another perfect Monday in crypto π
Crypto X is buzzing with reports of a major exploit targeting the Balancer protocol.
π«£ According to on-chain data from Nansen, over $70M worth of wrapped ETH and other assets were drained from Balancerβs treasury wallet.
Markets are down, hacks are up β just another perfect Monday in crypto π
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πΉπ· Ex-crypto CEO found dead in Turkish prison
Faruk Fatih Γzer, founder and former CEO of the Thodex exchange, was found hanged in his cell in a high-security prison in TekirdaΔ, according to Bloomberg and TRT. Preliminary reports point to suicide, with an investigation underway.
𧩠Who was he? The man behind Thodex, the exchange that collapsed in 2021, locking users out of their funds and triggering an Interpol red notice.
βοΈ In 2023, he was sentenced to a staggering 11,196 years in prison (!!! π€―) for fraud, money laundering, and running a criminal organization.
Todayβs news closes one of Turkeyβs most infamous crypto scandals β and raises new questions about what really happened behind bars π
Faruk Fatih Γzer, founder and former CEO of the Thodex exchange, was found hanged in his cell in a high-security prison in TekirdaΔ, according to Bloomberg and TRT. Preliminary reports point to suicide, with an investigation underway.
𧩠Who was he? The man behind Thodex, the exchange that collapsed in 2021, locking users out of their funds and triggering an Interpol red notice.
βοΈ In 2023, he was sentenced to a staggering 11,196 years in prison (!!! π€―) for fraud, money laundering, and running a criminal organization.
Todayβs news closes one of Turkeyβs most infamous crypto scandals β and raises new questions about what really happened behind bars π
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π Steak 'n Shake Accepts Bitcoin! Starting today, 482 locations of the iconic American burger chain Steak 'n Shake now accept Bitcoin payments via the Lightning Network β‘οΈ To celebrate, theyβre serving up βΏ-branded burgers with a special stamp featuringβ¦
π Steak βn Shake goes full Bitcoin!
The fast-food chain has announced the creation of a strategic Bitcoin reserve β all BTC payments will now go straight into it π
π° On top of that, for the next 12 months, the company will donate 210 satoshis from every BTC-paid meal to the Open Sats Initiative β supporting open-source Bitcoin development.
Looks like burgers just got a little more decentralized ππ§‘
The fast-food chain has announced the creation of a strategic Bitcoin reserve β all BTC payments will now go straight into it π
π° On top of that, for the next 12 months, the company will donate 210 satoshis from every BTC-paid meal to the Open Sats Initiative β supporting open-source Bitcoin development.
Looks like burgers just got a little more decentralized ππ§‘
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π Bitcoin has βdiedβ 446 times β and still keeps rising from the grave
According to media and financial βexperts,β BTC has been declared dead 446 times π
But hereβs the twist: if you had invested just $100 every time they buried Bitcoin, your portfolio would now be worth around $115 million π°
And whatβs the conclusion? β The more obituaries, the stronger the resurrection β‘οΈ
According to media and financial βexperts,β BTC has been declared dead 446 times π
But hereβs the twist: if you had invested just $100 every time they buried Bitcoin, your portfolio would now be worth around $115 million π°
And whatβs the conclusion? β The more obituaries, the stronger the resurrection β‘οΈ
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π Bitcoin flash crash below $105K!
BTC plunged under $105,000, triggering a wave of liquidations as many altcoins hit new lows since October 11.
π£ In the past 24 hours, over $1.19B in long positions were liquidated β including a $48M BTC/USDT long from a whale on HTX wiped out in a single order π¬
π± The Fear & Greed Index has dropped to 21 β Extreme Fear.
BTC plunged under $105,000, triggering a wave of liquidations as many altcoins hit new lows since October 11.
π£ In the past 24 hours, over $1.19B in long positions were liquidated β including a $48M BTC/USDT long from a whale on HTX wiped out in a single order π¬
π± The Fear & Greed Index has dropped to 21 β Extreme Fear.
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π€ AI models are now trading crypto with real money! π΅ Lab nof1 launched the Alpha Arena experiment to test how well language models can invest. π° Six AIs β Claude 4.5, DeepSeek V3.1, Gemini 2.5, GPT-5, Grok 4, and Qwen 3 Max β each received $10,000 and tradeβ¦
π³ AI traders got wrecked!
The AI Trading Showdown has ended β six neural networks competed, each starting with $10,000 to trade crypto. The results areβ¦ brutal πΈ
πΈ Qwen β $12,231
πΈ DeepSeek β $10,489
πΈ Claude β $6,912
πΈ Grok β $5,469
πΈ Gemini β $4,329
πΈ ChatGPT β $3,733
DeepSeek lost half its capital in a week after leading early on, while Qwen took the crown. π
The rest? Letβs just say AI still hasnβt figured out how to beat the market π
The AI Trading Showdown has ended β six neural networks competed, each starting with $10,000 to trade crypto. The results areβ¦ brutal πΈ
πΈ Qwen β $12,231
πΈ DeepSeek β $10,489
πΈ Claude β $6,912
πΈ Grok β $5,469
πΈ Gemini β $4,329
πΈ ChatGPT β $3,733
DeepSeek lost half its capital in a week after leading early on, while Qwen took the crown. π
The rest? Letβs just say AI still hasnβt figured out how to beat the market π
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Point of view: Why does crypto never build anything lasting? π§
The industry lives in an endless 18-month loop:
Narrative β Capital β Death. β οΈ
NFTs in 2021, DeFi in 2022, AI agents in 2023β24, and now prediction markets β projects keep pivoting just to survive. Real infrastructure takes 3β5 years, but attention and funding vanish in months.
πΈ VCs chase hype, not completion. They fund hot ideas, not finished products β because an unfinished one still has βinfinite potential.β Pivoting has become a business model.
π¨βπ» Only Bitcoin and Ethereum were built outside this hype machine.
Today, whoever markets faster wins β even if the code is worse.
Crypto doesnβt reward builders. It rewards storytellers π
The industry lives in an endless 18-month loop:
Narrative β Capital β Death. β οΈ
NFTs in 2021, DeFi in 2022, AI agents in 2023β24, and now prediction markets β projects keep pivoting just to survive. Real infrastructure takes 3β5 years, but attention and funding vanish in months.
πΈ VCs chase hype, not completion. They fund hot ideas, not finished products β because an unfinished one still has βinfinite potential.β Pivoting has become a business model.
π¨βπ» Only Bitcoin and Ethereum were built outside this hype machine.
Today, whoever markets faster wins β even if the code is worse.
Crypto doesnβt reward builders. It rewards storytellers π
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Short-term BTC holders are capitulating
Over 28,600 BTC (β $2.98B) were recently sent to exchanges at a loss by short-term holders. π΅
This signals classic capitulation behavior β investors panic-selling after buying higher. Historically, such waves often mark the late stage of a correction π
Over 28,600 BTC (β $2.98B) were recently sent to exchanges at a loss by short-term holders. π΅
This signals classic capitulation behavior β investors panic-selling after buying higher. Historically, such waves often mark the late stage of a correction π
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πΈ FTX May Not Refund Users from 49 Jurisdictions FTX may block refunds to users from 49 regions, including Russia, Iran, and even North Korea (wait, there were legal users there, not just βLazarus?β π€). π A staggering 82% of affected claims come from Chineseβ¦
βοΈ FTX backs off from plan to block payouts to βrestrictedβ countries
The exchange has withdrawn its motion that wouldβve denied withdrawals to users from China, Russia, Syria, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and other βproblematicβ jurisdictions. π§
π Under the proposed rule, these countries would be labeled restricted, and creditors would have 45 days to object β otherwise, their claims would be erased and funds redistributed.
π₯ After strong backlash from creditors β including 300 Chinese users who filed a lawsuit β FTX decided to drop the plan.
For once, it looks like the community pressure actually worked π
The exchange has withdrawn its motion that wouldβve denied withdrawals to users from China, Russia, Syria, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and other βproblematicβ jurisdictions. π§
π Under the proposed rule, these countries would be labeled restricted, and creditors would have 45 days to object β otherwise, their claims would be erased and funds redistributed.
π₯ After strong backlash from creditors β including 300 Chinese users who filed a lawsuit β FTX decided to drop the plan.
For once, it looks like the community pressure actually worked π
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π©Έ Bitcoin drops below $100K for the first time in 4 months!
BTC has broken a key psychological level, falling under $100,000 amid growing market pressure. π
The move triggered panic across the market, with traders bracing for further volatility.
Looks like the bulls just lost another major line of defense π¬
BTC has broken a key psychological level, falling under $100,000 amid growing market pressure. π
The move triggered panic across the market, with traders bracing for further volatility.
Looks like the bulls just lost another major line of defense π¬
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