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The hidden force behind Bitcoin and Ether price swings: Options expiry <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDkvMDE5OThmNGMtYTNiZS03NDIyLWI1ZTktZjFlMTVlMWFmM2Zh.jpg">Learn how option expiries in Bitcoin and Ether derivatives markets can cause price swings that catch inexperienced traders off guard.

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How Options Expiry Moves Bitcoin and Ether Prices

Learn how option expiries in Bitcoin and Ether derivatives markets can cause price swings that catch inexperienced traders off guard.

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Cathie Wood: Hyperliquid ‘reminds me of Solana in the earlier days’ <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDYvMDE5NzkzZmUtMGI4OC03MDZmLTgwZTMtMTYxM2YxODE0NzQx.jpg">ARK Invest’s Cathie Wood says Hyperliquid reminds her of Solana’s early days, but maintains that Bitcoin remains the core of her crypto thesis.

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ARK Invest

Cathie Wood compares Hyperliquid to early Solana but reaffirms Ark Invest’s focus on Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana as the top crypto assets.

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How to use Grok 4 to research coins before you invest <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDYvMDE5N2FiMzYtODM1Ny03MDQ3LWJmZjUtMmE1MDMwNTI5YzY3.jpg" alt="How to use Grok 4 to research coins before you invest">Turn social hype into smart signals with Grok 4: scan sentiment, summarize fundamentals and confirm onchain data before investing.

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How to Use Grok 4 for Smarter Crypto Research Before Investing

Use Grok 4 to research coins and tokens with sentiment, fundamentals, onchain data and risk insights before any investment.

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From coffee shops to airlines: Who accepts Bitcoin, Ether and XRP in 2025 <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDkvMDE5OTgwNTAtNTExNS03NDVkLTg3MTktODhmM2Y4MGZlMTE2.jpg">Everyday shopping, travel and luxury purchases are going digital. Here’s where BTC, ETH and XRP are accepted in 2025.

Cointelegraph: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News &amp; Price Indexes

The most recent news about crypto industry at Cointelegraph. Latest news about bitcoin, ethereum, blockchain, mining, cryptocurrency prices and more

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Nation-state Bitcoin adoption to enter 'suddenly' phase soon: Samson Mow <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDkvMDE5OThlYjUtYzUwYS03YzIwLTlhZTQtYmM2NzhlNjBjNTAz.jpg">Nation-state Bitcoin adoption is at the “tail end" of the gradual stage and entering "the beginning phases of suddenly," Jan3 founder Samson Mow said.

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Nation-State Bitcoin Adoption On

Samson Speaking with Danny Knowles on the What Bitcoin Did podcast, Samson Mow said it is “simply a matter of time” before a major wave of nati...

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Here’s what happened in crypto today <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDYvMDE5Nzk0MjMtZWY4ZS03YzYwLWI5MzctYjlkZGY3NWZlOGFk.jpg">Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.

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Today in Crypto: UK Regulator Sues HTX Over Illegal Crypto Promotions

Today in crypto: The UK FCA launched court proceedings against HTX, the Fed

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A Bitcoin strategic reserve may be bad for BTC and USD — Crypto exec <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDcvMDE5ODI0YjQtMmU5Ny03OTA0LWI0MWMtYTRjZWVmNmRmMmU1.jpg">Creating a national Bitcoin reserve could prove disastrous for markets, as it would signal an immediate shift in the global financial order.

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Don’t blindly Cheer for a Bitcoin Strategic Reserve — Crypto Exec

One crypto executive is sounding the alarm about the potential dangers of a national Bitcoin strategic reserve to financial markets and the global ...

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Crypto treasury companies pose a similar risk to the 2000s dotcom bust <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDQvMDE5NjUxOTItNTVhNi03ZmYxLWI4N2MtM2E2Y2I3ZDMxODdl.jpg" alt="Crypto treasury companies pose a similar risk to the 2000s dotcom bust">Investor psychology has not changed in the ensuing 25 years since the dotcom-era bust that took down the US stock market in the early 2000s.

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Crypto Treasury Narrative Bears Striking Similarly to Dotcom-Era Thinking

The proliferation of crypto treasury companies is akin to the dotcom era of the early 2000s, which saw internet stocks crash the economy.

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Retail, quants drive DEX adoption as institutions stick with CEXs: Bitget <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDkvMDE5OTc1ZmItNGZlZS03ZjVmLThjNTItZWFlYTVlYmNjMzM4.jpg">Retail and quants are fueling DEXs like Hyperliquid, while CEXs hold institutional ground. Aster’s rise adds new pressure to the onchain race.

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Retail and Quants Boost DEX Adoption as Institutions Stick With CEXs

Retail and quant traders are driving DEX growth, while institutions remain loyal to CEXs. Bitget

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Ether ETFs log straight week of outflows, $796M pulled as price drops 10% <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDgvMDE5OGZhZDYtNTIwYS03NmViLWE1YWEtMmFhMzVjY2ZiNTZi.jpg">The five straight days of spot Ether ETF outflows come amid recent data suggesting weakening retail participation in the asset.

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Spot Ether ETFs Post Straight Week Of Outflows

US-based spot Ether ETFs ended the week with another day of outflows, capping a full week of net outflows.

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Vitalik slams EU’s Chat Control: ‘We all deserve privacy and security’ <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDYvMDE5N2I2MjgtYTBhZS03YjE0LTliYjgtZjJlMGY4MDI3OThm.jpg">Vitalik Buterin has opposed the EU’s proposed Chat Control law, warning it undermines digital privacy and creates surveillance backdoors.

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Vitalik Buterin Slams EU’s ‘Chat Control’ Bill, Warns of Privacy Threat

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Bitcoin to $60K or $140K? Traders at odds over where BTC price goes next <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjQtMTEvMDE5MzY2ODgtYzEyNC03Mzc4LWJlMzUtNzllNmFhYTAwNDhm.jpg">Despite numerous calls for higher BTC prices in October, Bitcoin would repeat history with a steep drop toward $60,000 first.

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Bitcoin Traders Debate Where BTC Price is Heading Next: $60K or $140K?

Multiple 2021 fractals warn Bitcoin could repeat history with a steep drop toward $60,000, despite bulls eyeing higher targets.

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Several Solana staking ETFs may win US approval within two weeks: Analyst <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDgvMDE5ODhjZTQtYmI0NC03YjEwLWJjNDItYzZlNTAyZjRmMDg5.jpg">The two-week approval forecast follows analyst predictions that additional crypto ETF approvals could be a key catalyst for a broader altcoin season.

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Several SOL Staking ETFs May Be Approved Within 2 Weeks

NovaDius Wealth Management president Nate Geraci predicts that multiple Solana ETFs featuring staking could gain approval in the United States with...

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Bitcoin’s ‘biggest bull catalyst’ may be the next Fed chair pick: Novogratz <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDcvMDE5ODNmOTctODhlOC03MWE5LWIzZTktNzE2YmQ5MmZjODgz.jpg">Mike Novogratz said “of course” Bitcoin could reach $200,000 if the Federal Reserve adopts a highly dovish stance following a leadership change.

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Mike Novogratz Predicts

Mike Novogratz said in an interview with Kyle Chasse on Friday that the “potential biggest bull catalyst for Bitcoin and the rest of crypto” is...

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Hester Peirce discusses her future NFT plans after serving at the SEC <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDkvMDE5OTg3YmMtYTY4Ny03ODY4LTljMTItYWFmNWZlZjVlZjY4.jpg" alt="Hester Peirce discusses her future NFT plans after serving at the SEC">Though she said she was joking about “becoming an NFT creator” after her time at the SEC, the commissioner signaled she was working “to get crypto policy right” first.

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SEC

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce spoke at a Coin Center event on Thursday and jokingly described her fictional NFT collection once she plans to leave...

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Citi raises stablecoin market cap forecast to $4T by 2030 <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDUvMDE5NjhmOTItNWIyNC03ZDUxLThlOGEtZmUyZTYzMDhmMmEz.jpg">High stablecoin market growth in 2025 signals a $1.9 trillion base case and a $4 trillion bull case by 2030, Citi's analysts said.

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Citi Raises Stablecoin Market Cap Forecast to $4T by 2030

Analysts at financial services corporation Citi forecast the stablecoin sector will swell by an order of magnitude, hitting up to $4 trillion by 2030.

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Bullish Bitcoin bets unraveled below $110K: Will October revive risk-on sentiment? <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDkvMDE5OTg2NmEtZDliNi03Y2IyLTkyNzUtYzg4MGExNjEwNDYx.jpg">Bitcoin is down 5%, its sharpest weekly drop since March, but October seasonality and long-term holder stability suggest a potential recovery ahead.

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BTC Drops Under $110K But October Trend May Revive Bulls

Bitcoin’s forecast September price crash seems complete. Will October’s historical seasonality kickstart a rally to new highs?

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Tether’s mega fundraise draws top investors as it expands beyond yield income <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDkvMDE5OTg3NTItOGIyYi03ZDQzLWFlNWEtMjhlOGFhNzcxMTMz.jpg">SoftBank and ARK are reportedly eyeing an investment in Tether, a move that could value the stablecoin issuer at up to $500 billion as it diversifies beyond USDT.

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SoftBank, ARK Eye Stake in Massive Tether Fundraise: Report

SoftBank and ARK may be among several backers seeking to invest up to $20 billion in Tether, potentially valuing the stablecoin issuer at up to $50...

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Bitcoin underperformance signals ‘distinct’ Q3 altseason: Grayscale <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDkvMDE5OTg3M2UtN2QxYi03NmNlLTlmMDktNmMwN2YyNjZkOTU2.jpg">According to Grayscale, some market sectors benefited from significant changes to US policy in the third quarter, but Bitcoin underperformed compared to Ether and others.

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Bitcoin Underperformance Signals ‘Distinct’ Q3 Altseason — Grayscale

According to Grayscale, the third quarter of 2025 represented an altseason “distinct from other periods of falling Bitcoin dominance in the past�...

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AlphaTON adds $30M in Toncoin to balance sheet amid price decline <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDkvMDE5OTNlZWItNWZkNy03NDliLThiZjItZDdjZjMwYWY0ODQw.jpg">Two Nasdaq-listed DATs are investing in The Open Network's native token, allocating millions to token reserves even as the asset and their share prices decline.

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AlphaTON Adds $30M in Toncoin to Balance Sheet Amid Price Decline

AlphaTON Capital has acquired $30M in Toncoin, joining TON Strategy as the second Toncoin-focused DAT. Both firms face sliding stock and token prices.